In 2022, Tennessee’s Republican supermajority carved Nashville into three new congressional …
- John Glennon
Coming off of a wretched season, the Tennessee Titans are rebuilding — again
- Alejandro Ramirez, Eli Motycka
Exploring the work of Metro's Office of Homeless Services and rapid rehousing nonprofit Safe Haven
- Eli Motycka
The Office of Homeless Services is at the center of shaky citywide efforts as detractors call for director to be ousted
- Alejandro Ramirez
Nashville family shelter shows how rapid rehousing works
- Hannah Herner
Following the departure of NSWX’s founder, Music City’s most popular ‘weather nerds’ keep the labor of love alive
- Scene Staff
See the winners, honorable mentions and other gems in this year’s YASNI contest
- Leon Alligood, Nashville Banner
A century later, we look back at the Dayton, Tenn., case that’s still resonating in our courtrooms and legislatures today
- Scene Staff
With legal changes on the horizon, we take a three-part look at the cannabis industry and related regulations
- Zack Huffman
Business owners and advocates say overhauled hemp rules kneecap a burgeoning field
- Eli Motycka
Retail stores pack shelves with gummies, drinks and dried plants. What exactly is each one?
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
Talking to the commission’s Aaron Rummage about the regulation and enforcement of new hemp laws
- Eli Motycka
New local businesses are exploring wellness practices — from time-tested methods like saunas to trendy, experimental therapies
- Scene Staff
The good, the bad and the ugly from the 2025 session of the Tennessee General Assembly
- Julianne Akers
The Republican supermajority ramped up immigration crackdowns this year. Here’s what did and didn’t become law.
- Julianne Akers
Vouchers, cellphone bans and school curriculum changes become law
- Eli Motycka
Scant progress on gun safety follows tragic legacies of Nashville school shootings
- Hannah Herner
The legislature made small but impactful changes related to vaccines, caregivers and WHO
- Nicolle S. Praino
Republicans praise conservative budget while Democrats point to flaws in the numbers
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
Bills targeting undocumented students and same-sex marriage seen as ‘opportunities’ to reverse precedent
- Scene Staff
Exploring sustainability efforts at Neuhoff District, conservation of the Duck River, restoration of TSU’s Tiger Bay Wetlands and more
- Margaret Littman
Germantown’s adaptive reuse project puts the river front and center
- Julianne Akers
TSU’s restoration efforts have been halted by cuts to federal funding
- Eli Motycka
Tennessee’s ‘crown jewel’ river has won over tourists, environmentalists and the governor
- Hannah Herner
Advocacy groups look to raise awareness about the effects of PFAs through sludge regulation
- Alex Pemberton
In 1970, liberal neighbors organized against white flight and transformed Nashville’s inner city. Today, teardowns are selling for more than a million dollars.
- Hannah Herner
With the development of the former Global Mall site currently underway, we take a look at how these spaces teach young people about social interaction
- Cole Villena
The Nashville Then photo archive tracks history and beautiful mundanity
- Scene Staff
In four parts, we explore what new legislation means for the local immigrant community
- Eli Motycka
Nashville under pressure as state and feds push for stronger legal muscle to arrest immigrants
- Alejandro Ramirez
A Nashville business owner shares how temporary protected status helped her build a life — and how Trump’s policies are sowing fear and confusion
- Julianne Akers
From kindergarten to college, immigrant students in Tennessee worry about impending crackdown
- Nicolle S. Praino
Talking to TIRRC legal services director Allen Shao King about ‘knowing your rights’
- Hannah Herner, Eli Motycka, Nicolle S. Praino
Amid the historic local university’s financial turmoil, we examine the school’s past and future
- Eli Motycka
Legislators and administrators have been trading blame over studies, funding and management for more than three years
- Nicolle S. Praino
Talking to Rep. Harold Love about his alma mater’s complicated funding history
- Hannah Herner
‘We love TSU. It’s just hard to keep loving something that’s hurting you.’
- Scene Staff
The 114th Tennessee General Assembly will consider education, immigration, guns and health care
- Hannah Herner
Bills filed this session aim to protect birth control, outlaw abortion pills and loosen TennCare restrictions
- Nicolle S. Praino, Julianne Akers
State likely to pass education reform bill while grappling with HBCU’s financial instability
- Nicolle S. Praino
Franchise tax change puts strain on FY25 budget ahead of costly special-session topics
- Eli Motycka
MaKayla’s Law, illegal transfers and voluntary ‘do-not-sell’ list top Dems’ gun reform efforts
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
From driver’s license changes to citizenship inquiries, the state GOP is following Trump’s lead on immigration
- Scene Staff
Remembering many of the irreplaceable Nashville figures we lost in 2024
- Scene staff and contributors
Remembering Kris Kristofferson, Mary Sack, DJ Svnny D and many more
- Scene Staff
Remembering Bill Freeman, Randy Rayburn, Matthew Carney and more
- Scene Staff
Remember James Lawson, Jim Sasser, Winfield Dunn, Edith Taylor Langster and more
- Scene Staff
Remembering Nikki Giovanni, Joe Elmore, Alicia Henry and more
- Scene Staff
Remembering Steve Sloan, Pat Johnson, Chrissie Herring and more
- Scene Staff
Remembering Bart Durham, Nate Harris, Inez Crutchfield and more
- Alejandro Ramirez
The veteran activist shows you’re never too old to fight for a just cause
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- Scene Staff
In 2022, Tennessee’s Republican supermajority carved Nashville into three new congressional …
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Green is crowded — and early voting in the primary begins…