‘The reason we can’t breathe’: Nashville Youth Poet Laureate takes on book bans and arming teachers Nashville Youth Poet Laureate Jadyn Marshall doesn’t shy away from her frustrations with Tennessee policymakers. Her writing confronts topics like books bans, arming teachers and silencing young people. One Generation Away shares food — and hope — with local communities Local non-profit One Generation Away is working hard to get food to people who need it in Middle Tennessee. Listen In his first State of Metro address, Nashville’s mayor highlights transit planning, the East Bank and his ‘do stuff’ budget On Tuesday morning, hundreds gathered at the Nashville Fairgrounds for Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s assessment of how the city is faring. Analysis: Tennessee’s congressional delegation is particularly partisan Knoxville Republican Tim Burchett is the member of Tennessee’s congressional delegation most likely to reach across the aisle. But taken as a whole, the people who this state’s voters have sent to Washington D.C. rank pretty low for bipartisanship. This Is Nashville Listen weekdays at noon More How restorative practices are changing some Nashville classrooms May 15, 2024 What’s going on with TVA? May 14, 2024 Profile: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez May 13, 2024 How the four-day workweek works May 9, 2024 More Headlines Tennessee governor OKs bill allowing death penalty for child rape convictions NashVillager Podcast: Big journalism awards in Tennessee Kentucky governor to speak out against strict abortion ban in neighboring Tennessee Tennessee Promise extends FAFSA deadline to May 31 4 Tennessee tornadoes confirmed, with highest winds at 140 mph NashVillager Podcast: Church membership declines See all > Become a sponsor? Visit our sister stations WPLN International 91.ONE WNXP Nashville Classical Radio WPLN Originals Topics Education Tennessee Promise extends FAFSA deadline to May 31 Fewer future obstetricians are applying to train in Tennessee, study shows What sets Vanderbilt’s response to pro-Palestinian protests apart from other colleges After calls for gun safety, Tennessee votes to arm teachers Politics Analysis: Tennessee’s congressional delegation is particularly partisan Tennessee governor OKs bill allowing death penalty for child rape convictions Kentucky governor to speak out against strict abortion ban in neighboring Tennessee What sets Vanderbilt’s response to pro-Palestinian protests apart from other colleges Music News From WNXP What Where When-sday: Creative Girls Rock ExpoRecord of the Week: Kyshona’s ‘Legacy’Dan Digs on WNXP – Special Guest: Lightning Bug – May 12, 2024Kilby Block Party Festival PreviewRainbow Kitten Surprise evolves to keep going Your human-powered daily guide to Nashville. Get the NashVillager Leave this field empty if you’re human: Become a sponsor? Criminal Justice Nashville police must report their use of force to Metro Council quarterly under new policy Program pairing police officers with mental health clinicians will now cover entire Davidson County Report: Tennessee among highest rates of road rage shootings in US Domestic violence survivors in Tennessee will now be able to track their abuser’s movements ahead of their trial Environment Executive salaries, fossil fuel opposition and transparency: Understanding TVA’s meetings in Nashville this week Listen: Cicada first-timers share their hopes and fears as the brood emerges ‘Rally for the Valley’ on Wednesday will demand TVA end its reliance on fossil fuels TVA executives made $90 million since 2020 while pushing fossil fuels. Your electricity bill paid them. Become a sponsor? ContributorsCynthia AbramsMarianna BacallaoElizabeth BurtonNina CardonaChar DastonCaroline EggersKhalil EkulonaBlaise GaineyRose GilbertTony Gonzalezjewly hightRachel IacovoneMeribah KnightMiriam KramerAlexis MarshallMagnolia McKayPaige PflegerCatherine SweeneyLaTonya Turner