Worried about your aging parents? Welcome to the caregiving club
Being a caregiver can start long before you go to a doctor appointment with a loved one or move your parents into your house. The HealthQ team explores how embracing the role…
How Tennessee redistricting mirrors a historic split in Nashville’s Black community
Voters in the historically Black neighborhood of North Nashville won’t all cast a ballot in the same congressional race this November. Tennessee’s mid-decade redistricting plan…
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training.
Drones will soon respond to emergencies in Mt. Juliet
Police and first responders in Mt. Juliet are moving forward with an around-the-clock drone program starting in September. Drones will respond and send real-time video during…
Patriotic music? ‘Outlaws Almanac’ compilation grapples with American history
The compilation "Outlaws’ Almanac" arrives as grand patriotic ceremonies abound — but it's a celebration of a different kind, "to define and expand the notion of us," says…
Nashville marginally cuts local grocery tax in final $3.8B budget
Nashville's $3.8 billion city includes a reduced grocery tax and slightly more funding for eviction protections and affordable housing, and restored funding for the Office of…
Fisk University president says ‘misinformation’ driving pushback about proposed data center
Thousands of community members and Fisk alumni have expressed opposition to the university's plans to build a data center on campus. The university president insists…
Medicaid access is vital to rural Tennesseans; the state just made it harder to keep | Healthcare Hollow
After being accused of breaking its own rules, TennCare successfully petitioned the Tennessee General Assembly to change the rules, making it harder for enrollees to appeal under…
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20…
Tennessee pharmacies sell potent ivermectin, led by anti-vaccine doctor who’s taken ‘bucketloads’
Tennessee pharmacies are making concentrated ivermectin pills available without requiring a doctor visit. Some claim ivermectin can treat covid, diabetes, and even cancer, though…
Nashville’s participatory budgeting funds will expire. Most projects — but not all — are complete
Projects at Whitfield Park and along Dickerson Pike could not be finished in time. Those funds will be re-distributed to other city projects.
Cute but not so cuddly, armadillos are making their way north
The nine-banded armadillo has become an indicator of rising temperatures the region, as the species moves farther north.
‘We need peace, trees and each other.’ Nashville citizens, children speak against data centers
Nashvillians are worried about data centers. Hundreds of citizens, including many young people and a few children, stood in line for hours to speak Thursday at the city’s first…
World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert
With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.
What’s the opposite of preaching to the choir? LGBTQ+ chorus Nashville in Harmony takes on country music
The Nashville In Harmony choir's "That Ain’t Country" show is a stylistic stretch for the LGBTQ+ group. It features songs by Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, the Chicks, Garth…
Library garage fire prompts $10M lawsuit against Nashville Downtown Partnership
Metro Nashville’s insurance company has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Nashville Downtown Partnership over last summer’s fire in the downtown parking garage next to the…
Tennessee is only getting more dangerous for pedestrians, new report shows
It’s no secret that Tennessee is a dangerous place for pedestrians: years of high fatality rates and various initiatives to try and tackle hazardous roadways evidence a…
Tennessee communities are blocking data centers. Nashville could be next.
Tennessee communities are passing temporary bans on new data centers amid a construction boom and widespread backlash. Since the fall, nine cities and counties have passed…
In their country music, the flag is for everyone
Recent songs from country stars Morgan Wallen, Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice portray their side as the only one that can claim the American flag. At the edges of the mainstream,…
The ‘vine that ate the South’ meets its match in the sky
Kentucky wildlife officials are testing whether a new generation of drone technology could become one of their most effective tools for fighting kudzu, an invasive vine that's…
Nashville decreases backlog of untested sexual assault kits with help from grants
After policy changes and hiring more scientists, Tennessee is seeing its way out of a backlog of rape kits, including those in Nashville. Metro Council recently approved its…
Southern Baptists elect new president who decried ‘drift’ in conservative denomination
Southern Baptists elected a new leader who has decried a "decline and drift" within the denomination. Supporters of Willy Rice include an outspoken faction seeking to move the…
Black bears in Nashville? Wildlife officials say bears are on the move
Black bears are on the move this summer, and they are showing up in Middle Tennessee. Bears have been spotted in Hickman, Dickson, Wilson and Sumner counties in recent weeks,…
Survey: How to protect Nashville’s trees, creeks and stars
Nashville is creating a plan to protect trees, creeks and grasslands around town — and asking for community members to weigh in. It’s the city’s first comprehensive plan to…
Screens are leaving schools fast, though some students with disabilities rely on them
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.
Where Tennessee’s long-term drought stands after recent rains
Tennessee has been in widespread drought since December, and even after a couple of weeks of steady rainfall, about 80% of the state remains in moderate drought, according to the…
The surprising depth of affection in Ashley Monroe’s “I Hate Nashville”
It may seem like Ashley Monroe is contradicting herself when she sings these emphatic sentiments nearly back to back: “Country music is the reason I’m alive. …But I hate…
How kudzu became the ‘vine that ate the South’
Kudzu is an invasive vine that's become a persistent problem in the American South. But there are efforts to tackle it.
GOP leaders blast plan to fund immigrant nonprofit in Metro budget
High-ranking Republicans criticized the proposal online. The mayor's office and nonprofit say funds would help people maintain their legal status.
Knox County removed, then returned ‘Roots’ to bookshelves, reigniting a debate about what’s appropriate
Knox County recently backtracked on its decision to remove the critically acclaimed book "Roots" from school libraries. Now, education leaders are asking that the law spurring the…
HealthQ: Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide
Anxious kids can benefit from counseling, but therapy demands a commitment of money and time. Therapists recommend using three criteria to help determine when challenging behavior…
What Where When-sday: Juneteenth615 at Centennial Park
The African American Cultural Alliance will host Juneteenth615 at Centennial Park, the same place where two young men integrated the pools in 1961. The free, family-friendly event…
Listen: Nashville embraces Japan’s World Cup team
Fans from around the country flew into Nashville to watch, well, not a game, but a soccer practice. Excitement was in the air at Geodis Park on a recent 90-degree afternoon.…
Nashville zoo’s data center pushback captures broad political support
Pushback to a planned data center near Nashville’s zoo has been gaining political support in recent days, including from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Republican Sen. Marsha…
NashVillager Podcast: Denying care for disabled immigrant children
Will Tennessee’s healthcare safety net become off limits to immigrant children? Plus, the local news for June 11, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Fires and explosions everywhere
Why are there so many fires in the news right now? Plus, the local news for June 10, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Debunking James Earl Ray’s conspiracy defense
id Tennessee prosecute the right man for killing Martin Luther King, Jr.? Plus, the local news for June 8, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: The shape of Tennessee’s road map
Is there any logic to the path that Tennessee’s major roads take? Plus, the local news for June 18, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: The Batman Building and Nashville’s expanding skyline
Why did the AT&T Building reach iconic status among Nashvillians? Plus, the local news for June 17, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: The latest moves in the redistricting battles
Will Tennessee’s new Congressional maps be allowed to stand in this year’s election? Plus, the local news for June 12, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: CMA Fest and locals
Why do Nashvillians have a love/hate relationship with a festival and industry that bring tens of thousands of visitors? Plus, the local news for June 5, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Japan and Tennessee’s special relationship
What are the threads linking our state to Japan? Plus, the local news for June 16, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: The president who was buried three times
Why was James K. Polk’s body moved so many times? Plus, the local news for June 15, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Rocket powered
How did an American general’s observations in WWII Germany lead to the establishment of a Tennessee military base? Plus, the local news for June 9, 2026.