NES board overhaul prompts ‘power grab’ concerns from Nashville lawmakers
A bill requiring utilities to include board representatives from surrounding counties has passed both the House and the Senate.
Starbucks to open new corporate office in Nashville
Starbucks said it's opening a corporate office in Nashville to support its planned U.S. expansion. The company expects to invest $100 million and employ up to 2,000 people in…
NES failed to heed ice storm forecast, independent review finds
The Nashville Electric Service did not prepare a sufficient workforce to restore power during Winter Storm Fern despite weather forecasts calling for dangerous levels of ice.
Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action
Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the…
As FEMA releases winter storm aid, Metro opens up more assistance
Nearly three months on, city, state and federal agencies are still seeking to support residents affected by Winter Storm Fern. Earlier this month, FEMA approved more disaster…
Clarksville organization working to stop the loss of southern grasslands
Grassland habitats across the United States have been on a sharp decline over the past 30 years, with some researchers suggesting a loss of nearly 62% of historic native…
By request: Todd Snider Day in Nashville is April 20
Mayor Freddie O’Connell has officially proclaimed that April 20 is Todd Snider day. The unofficial mayor of East Nashville, Todd Snider, passed away in November. As a folk…
Tennessee legislature narrowly passes school voucher expansion, raising total spots to 35,000
A bill that nearly doubles the number of school vouchers in Tennessee narrowly passed both chambers of the state legislature this week amid concerns that this rapid expansion…
More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows
As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.
Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdict
Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don't expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a…
Middle Tennessee clergy say they were kept from undocumented patient at Catholic hospital
Immigrant advocates are calling on a Catholic hospital chain to publicly release their policy on treating patients detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Advocates say…
MNPS budget proposal prioritizes funding for classroom assistance and college readiness
The proposed budget for Metro Nashville Public Schools prioritizes investment in English learners, college and career readiness services and funding for more classroom assistance.…
NashVillager Podcast: FEMA, taxes and the ice storm
What help is the federal government offering now to people impacted by Winter Storm Fern? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 15, 2026.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
Veronique Medrano, Kacey Musgraves and Gillian Welch want to let their roots show | Key Changes
Artists including Kacey Musgraves, Gillian Welch and Veronique Medrano are giving credit where they feel it’s due, and connecting their work to musical and cultural lineages.
Nashville artist Summer Joy has learned how to transcend boundaries with her voice
"Singing, honey, that is like breathing to me," says Summer Joy. The emerging singer-songwriter released her debut EP, "Lessons in Love," in March.
NashVillager Podcast: Fire prevention makes a big difference
How has fire safety improved in Tennessee? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 21, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s homegrown smuggling king
How did a boy from Belle Meade become a notorious drug runner? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 20, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s architect
Who was the man who designed much of 19th century Nashville, and do any traces of his work survive? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 17, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Protecting kids from online exploitation
Did Tennessee just say no to questionable family vloggers? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 16, 2026.
‘Everybody is just on edge’: Kentucky farmer shares how Iran war is affecting his livelihood
The blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has prolonged fertilizer shortages. NPR's A Martinez asks farm owner John Halcomb how the shortage is affecting his farm and his outlook.
New TPAC to look like a ‘manifestation of music’
In a few years, when Nashvillians and tourists look down Lower Broadway toward the river, they’ll see sweeping waves of metal encasing a new Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The…