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#CuriousNashville
: What are those gleaming golden portraits on Nashville’s historic courthouse?
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Curious Nashville: What are those gleaming golden portraits on Nashville's historic courthouse?
What are the pictures on the front of the Metro Courthouse that appear to be outlined in gold? Are they ever going to be restored?
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No, Tennessee isn't exactly a hub for winter sports, but the state still has a few ties to Winter Olympians
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NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s Winter Olympians
How does a state so unfamiliar with snowfall have any connection to the Winter Olympics? Plus the local news for February 9, 2026.
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The storm destroyed hundreds of miles of power lines and about 400 utility poles. To cover repair costs, customers could see higher bills.
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Storm repair costs could mean rate increases for Nashville Electric Services customers
The winter storm knocked out power and destroyed hundreds of miles of power lines and about 400 utility poles. To cover repair costs, customers could see higher bills.
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Nearly all Nashvillians had regained Friday, and both Metro and federal leaders are escalating the next stages of the recovery.
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Nashville taking steps to lessen storm burdens; more FEMA aid approved
Nearly all Nashvillians have regained power as of Friday — and both Metro and federal leaders are escalating the next stages of the recovery. Here's the latest as of 10:45 p.m. Friday.
https://wpln.org/post/nashville-taking-steps-to-lessen-water-and-housing-burdens-caused-by-winter-storm/
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Nashville taking steps to lessen water and housing burdens caused by winter storm
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Nashville taking steps to lessen water and housing burdens caused by winter storm
The “Restore Nashville” campaign seeks to suspend all penalties on water bills for February and increase the funds available for emergency winter housing.
https://wpln.org/post/nashville-taking-steps-to-lessen-water-and-housing-burdens-caused-by-winter-storm/
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Nashville opened more shelters than usual in the wake of the ice storm. WPLN's Cynthia Abrams visited residents at the Fairgrounds to learn about their sheltering experiences.
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As storm response emotions run high, some Nashvillians find relief at warming shelters
When hundreds of thousands of Nashvillians lost power late last month, Metro — in a rare move — opened warming stations across the city.
https://wpln.org/post/as-storm-response-emotions-run-high-some-nashvillians-find-relief-at-warming-shelters/
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Dozens of emails involving a former Tennessee professor and Jeffrey Epstein were released by the DOJ. They reveal an effort funded by the disgraced financier to develop an AI-powered robot with facial recognition capabilities.
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Epstein files show former UT professor used students to develop AI tools for predatory billionaire
An associate professor of computer science at UT spent years communicating with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before leaving the university in 2021, DOJ documents show.
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In some places, you can shop around for an electric provider. I found the backstory to Nashville's power monopoly.
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NashVillager Podcast: Monopoly vs. electricity markets
Why is NES the only option for electricity in Nashville? Plus the local news for February 6, 2026.
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Nashville is moving into the next stage of the winter ice storm: the clean up. And it’s going to be a team effort.
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Nashville calls for volunteers as cleanup phase accelerates
Nashville is accelerating the next stage of the winter ice storm: the clean up.
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The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at the Covenant School can be made available to the public, an appeals court ruled
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Tennessee appeals court says school shooter's writings can be made public
The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville can be made available to
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As a historic winter storm devastated Tennessee, the fight over immigration continued to play out at the statehouse and in Nashville’s streets.
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As Nashville thaws, fears over immigration enforcement remain
As a historic winter storm devastated Tennessee, the fight over immigration continued to play out at the statehouse and in Nashville’s streets.
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Trees splintered, split and crashed across Nashville. Here’s how to help:
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Trees splintered, split and crashed across Nashville. Here’s how to help
Nashville’s natural skyline changed last week. Thousands of trees tipped, splintered and died after frozen water blanketed the town, worsened by
https://wpln.org/post/trees-splintered-split-and-crashed-across-nashville-heres-how-to-help/
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Nashville students will start their days a little later next school year
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Nashville students will start their days a little later next school year
Many Nashville students will soon start their school days a little later. On Tuesday, the Board of Education adopted a proposal to push back school start
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Time – and money – is running out to save Civil War sites in Tennessee
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Time – and money – is running out to save Civil War sites in Tennessee
As real estate developers continue to buy up swaths of land in Nashville and the surrounding area, portions of Tennessee's 122 Civil War battlefields are being lost in the process.
https://wpln.org/post/time-and-money-is-running-out-to-save-civil-war-sites-in-tennessee/
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‘Beyond betrayal’: Nashville Kurdish community worries for future of Kurds in Syria
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'Beyond betrayal': Nashville Kurdish community worries for future of Kurds in Syria
Fierce fighting has left more than 150,000 Kurdish civilians displaced. A deal announced Friday leaves many Kurds remain skeptical, including members of Nashville's community.
https://wpln.org/post/beyond-betrayal-nashville-kurdish-community-worries-for-future-of-kurds-in-syria/
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8 days ago
When you're trying to make decisions about your personal disaster recovery, you need clear communication about where things stand in the broader landscape.
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NashVillager Podcast: Communication matters
How does lack of information in the storm recovery make life harder for residents? Plus the local news for February 3, 2026.
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Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address
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Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address
In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.
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Storm updates: Ice, power, and water challenges linger after a week; deaths and frustrations rise
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Storm updates: Ice, power, water challenges linger after a week; deaths and frustrations rise
Winter Storm Fern has created lingering challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee. Here's the latest at 12:45 p.m. Monday.
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12 days ago
Episode 13 is live! This week, we will address Tennessee State University’s decades-long fight for fair funding.
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The Debt: What Tennessee Owes Its HBCU | News From The States
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NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information and larger crews
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NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information
With Nashvillians still without power, NES is facing intense scrutiny from the public and Nashville’s mayor, who says he “expects them to do better.”
https://wpln.org/post/nes-scrutiny-mounts-as-electric-utility-promises-better-outage-information/
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Two Nashville men have died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.
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reports dozens of children have been treated, and the statewide poison control center logged 107 cases in the last week.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning hospitalizes dozens in Tennessee winter storm
Two men have been found dead in Nashville during the winter storm of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Local officials described the two deaths in daily
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Friday storm updates: outages, Relief Fund, seeking more federal help, tree canopy devastation, more cold to come
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Updates: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting
Lengthy power outages — with no clear timeline for restoration — have frayed nerves in Tennessee. Recovery and sheltering efforts are increasing after an
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For storm updates, personal stories, and useful information don't miss the latest
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Finite snow days, National Guard, and toxic gases
Life is starting to get back to normal for some, but not nearly for all.Power restoration is still slow-going in some communities. One-in-five homes in Nashville is still in the dark and cold.
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The Grammy Awards get knocked for being slow to adapt — but senior music writer
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says Sunday's show may feel more responsive to music industry changes.
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Key Changes: Noting what feels new about the 68th Grammys
The Grammy Awards have gotten knocked for being slow to adapt. But the 68th edition of the awards show is likely to feel more like a responsive update.
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Severe weather has killed 13 Tennesseans — and with colder weather coming there were still about 100,000 customers without power in the state on Thursday.
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Officials: 'Don't wait' for power restoration amid dangerous cold
Multi-day power outages continue in Tennessee, and 13 people have died. Here's the latest from WPLN at 8:40 a.m. Thursday.
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How to protect your pipes during a deep freeze
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Frozen pipes and sink icicles: How to protect your pipes during a deep freeze
While the winter storm has moved on from Middle Tennessee, many residents are now experiencing frozen pipes, no running water and even frozen water
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13 days ago
It's still too early to say how much this winter storm will cost us all. The really big question is how much the federal government will help cover those bills.
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NashVillager Podcast: Disasters are expensive
Who will pay for the bills for this ice storm? Plus the local news for January 29, 2026.
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A dangerous mix of ice and snow has kept Tennessee students out of school most of this week. Parents are juggling work duties while tending to their kids.
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From toddlers to teens, Tennessee parents are juggling work and kids during length school closures
A dangerous mix of ice and snow has kept Tennessee students out of school most of this week, and parents are juggling work duties while tending to their
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WINTER STORM: Updates on outages (power and water), lingering dangers, and the role of the National Guard.
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Officials: 'Don't wait' for power restoration amid dangerous cold
Multi-day power outages continue in Tennessee, and 13 people have died. Here's the latest from WPLN at 8:40 a.m. Thursday.
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Update: 13 Tennesseans have died in the winter storm
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Officials: 'Don't wait' for power restoration amid dangerous cold
Multi-day power outages continue in Tennessee, and 13 people have died. Here's the latest from WPLN at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday.
https://wpln.org/post/winter-storm-arrives-here-are-the-latest-updates-for-middle-tennessee/
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14 days ago
Why can't we have nice things, like powdery snow instead of ice? Turns out, it's the price we pay for being a day's drive from the Gulf beaches.
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NashVillager Podcast: Ice, ice baby
Why did the predicted snowstorm turn out to be mostly ice? Plus the local news for January 28, 2026.
https://wpln.org/post/nashvillager-podcast-ice-ice-baby/
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Acts of kindness are holding people together as a slow storm recovery progresses in Nashville.
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Comfort from the cold: Acts of kindness help Nashvillians through the storm
Thousands of Nashvillians haven't had heat for days. Hotels are booked. Restaurants closed. But acts of kindness are holding people together.
https://wpln.org/post/comfort-from-the-cold-acts-of-kindness-help-nashvillians-through-the-storm/
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Families with newborns ride out Nashville’s ice storm
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Families with newborns ride out Nashville's ice storm
Zach Small is a first-time dad and he already knows he’s not having a typical experience. It was sunny at 2 p.m. on a recent day and he inside bundled in
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In Nashville, memories of 1994 ice storm parallel the "scary" intensity of latest storm — and a slow recovery.
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'Once in a generation' ice storm has Nashvillians remembering 1994 disaster
With many still struggling to stay warm during this deadly winter storm, many Nashvillians are drawing comparisons to the historic 1994 storm that left
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Winter storm news updates Wednesday morning
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Updates: Tennessee ramps up welfare checks amid deadly winter storm
As multi-day power outages continue in frigid Tennessee, recovery efforts and welfare checks are ramping up in what has been an increasingly deadly storm. Here's the latest from WPLN at 8:40 a.m. Wedn...
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UPDATES: Power restoration is slow in Tennessee, where 5 people have died in icy winter storm
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Updates: Tennessee ramps up welfare checks amid deadly winter storm
As multi-day power outages continue for many in Tennessee, recovery efforts and welfare checks are ramping up in what has been an increasingly deadly storm. Here's the latest from WPLN at 5 p.m. Tuesd...
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Updates: Tennessee ramps up welfare checks amid deadly winter storm
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Updates: Tennessee ramps up welfare checks amid deadly winter storm
As multi-day power outages continue for many in Tennessee, recovery efforts and welfare checks are ramping up. Here's the latest from WPLN at 11:15 am.
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This Is Nashville
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Hundreds of thousand Middle Tennesseans remain in the dark and cold. As crew members work to restore the power grid to normal operations, we bring you answers to FAQ and the latest on where the region stands in terms of power and emergency management.
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UPDATE: Nashville adds transportation service to reach warming centers.
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Where to find warming locations in Nashville
In a rare move signaling the major impact of the winter storm, Metro has opened cold weather warming locations across Nashville. The Nashville Fire
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It's frigid out there. It's cold in a lot of people's homes today. There's a physiological reason why that may have you feeling a kind of way today.
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NashVillager Podcast: Cold and lonesome
Why do I feel more lonely when the weather is so cold? Plus the local news for January 26, 2026.
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Outages persist, work is slow-going, and a deeper chill is yet to come — here are updates as of Monday afternoon.
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Updates: 4 dead in Tennessee winter storm; 'prolonged' outages expected as cold sets in
Four Tennesseans have died in the winter storm, and officials are bracing for days of recovery from widespread power outages and recovery efforts slowed
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UPDATE: Nashville officials say about 100 people stayed in the three newly opened shelters Sunday. There is space for thousands. “I know a lot of people ... braved it, but tonight is going to be very, very cold." — Police Chief John Drake.
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Where to find warming locations in Nashville
In a rare move signaling the major impact of the winter storm, Metro has opened cold weather warming locations across Nashville. The Nashville Fire
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Nashville experienced a record volume of homes and businesses without power on Sunday, affecting as many as 500,000 people.
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Half of Nashville lost power. Here’s the latest.
Nashville experienced a record volume of homes and businesses without power on Sunday, affecting as many as 500,000 people. The partial blackout may last
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We will be live on the air today at 12pm CT to take your calls on This is Nashville. Call 615-260-7000 and tune in to 90.3 or stream at
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Updates: Deadly winter storm in Tennessee, and ‘prolonged’ outages expected as cold sets in
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Updates: 4 dead in Tennessee winter storm; 'prolonged' outages expected as cold sets in
Four Tennesseans have died in the winter storm, and officials are bracing for days of recovery from widespread power outages and recovery efforts slowed
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Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell tells NPR Morning Edition how the city is coping in the storm:
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Nashville mayor tells NPR how the city is coping after storm
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell how his city is coping after the massive winter storm that swept across much of the country this weekend.
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3 Tennesseans have died in the winter storm and more than 260,000 customers were still without power at 10 p.m. Sunday.
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3 dead in Tennessee winter storm; 'prolonged' power outages expected in dangerous cold
Three Tennesseans have died in the winter storm and officials are bracing for days of recovery from widespread power outages and recovery efforts slowed
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In a rare move amid a major winter storm, Metro Nashville opened cold weather warming locations across the city — primarily at fire stations.
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Where to find warming locations in Nashville
In a rare move signaling the major impact of the winter storm, Metro has opened cold weather warming locations across the city. The Nashville Fire
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More than 300,000 without power in Tennessee.
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Tennessee power outages surge; federal disaster declared for winter storm
Tennessee’s winter storm worsened quickly Sunday, and more than 300,000 people were without power just before noon. Outages topped 180,000 in Davidson
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