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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 1d

Grief and grace: a Tennessee community unites with prayer and food https://wpln.org/post/a-tennessee-community-grieves/

It’s been an intense few days following the AES explosion that killed sixteen people on Friday in Bucksnort, Tennessee. Community reactions have been

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 2d

Explosion updates: The latest from AES in Hickman County https://wpln.org/post/explosion-updates-the-latest-from-aes-in-hickman-county/

Explosion updates: The latest from AES in Hickman County

Painful and painstaking work continues in the Bucksnort community, where a munitions explosion on Friday left 16 workers unaccounted for and feared dead. The disaster has commanded vast investigative resources from all levels of government and triggered strong emotions.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 2d

UPDATE: Blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing https://ow.ly/kL8P50Xacvq

Blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing

An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, a county sheriff said, as first responders said secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 3d

Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis has showed raw emotion in the aftermath of the deadly munitions blast.

"Anytime we do something like this ... it's hell. It's hell on us. It's hell on everybody involved."

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Blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says

An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, a county sheriff said, as first responders said secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their dis...

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Powerful blast at a Tennessee military explosives plant rattles homes
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Powerful blast at a Tennessee military explosives plant rattles homes miles away

A powerful blast ripped through a military explosives manufacturing plant in Hickman County on Friday morning, rattling homes miles away and bringing emergency responders to the scene, authorities and...

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 4d

For Sewanee students, the Perimeter Trail is more than a hike. It’s a tradition.
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For Sewanee students, the Perimeter Trail is more than a hike. It’s a tradition

Every year, before graduating, seniors at Sewanee: The University of the South try to hike the entirety of the 20-mile trail that encompasses the school.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 5d

Vanderbilt is one of the colleges sent Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Those who agree get preferential access to student loans, research funding and approval of student visas.

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Vanderbilt professors recommend against signing Trump higher ed compact

Professors at Vanderbilt University have recommended against an agreement calling for the university to comply with directives from the Trump

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Rose Gilbert @rosegilbert.bsky.social · 5d

Such an honor! My podcast for @wpln.bsky.social, “The Country in Our Hearts,” has been awarded “Best Audio Storytelling.”

Thank you to @nashvillescene.com and, as always, to all the people who shared their time and stories with me ❤️

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Best Audio Storytelling

Audio storytelling is distinctive in its ability to capture the emotion in the voices of people impacted by worldwide issues. WPLN reporter Rose Gilbert accomplishes that in her podcast The

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 5d

Backers of the new school voucher program promised that it would expand school choice for Tennessee families. But critics worry the program leaves students with disabilities behind.
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Critics of Tennessee's school voucher program worry that it leaves kids with disabilities behind

Backers of the new school voucher program promised that it would expand school choice for Tennessee families. But critics worry the program leaves

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 6d

Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga have some of the highest rates of gun violence in the nation, but the cities are not tackling the underlying causes, according to a new report. wpln.org/post/tenness...

Report finds Tennessee cities failing to address the root causes of gun violence, compounded by federal cuts

Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga have some of the highest rates of gun violence in the nation.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 6d

Former Tennessee commissioner Matt Van Epps will face off against state Rep. Aftyn Behn in December’s general election to replace U.S. Congressman Mark Green.

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Trump pick Van Epps to face Rep. Behn in fight for open TN congressional seat

Former Tennessee commissioner Matt Van Epps will face off against state Rep. Aftyn Behn in December’s general election.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 7d

Flights in and out of BNA were reduced Tuesday amid a shortage of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown.
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Fights delayed at Nashville airport due to air traffic controller shortage

Flights in and out of BNA were reduced Tuesday due to a shortage of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 7d

Each year, St. John’s Lutheran Church in East Nashville opens its doors to local musicians who want to give back to kids facing food insecurity.

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East Nashville church hosts live music event to raise food donations for school kids in need

Each year, a church in East Nashville opens its doors to local musicians who want to give back to kids facing food insecurity.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 8d

Here's everything you need to know before heading to the polls tomorrow for TN's special congressional election. wpln.org/post/what-to...

What to know before you vote in Tennessee’s special congressional primary

Tuesday’s congressional primary will determine the final matchup for the Dec. 2 general election to replace former District 7 Congressman Mark Green.

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Nina Cardona @ninacardonawpln.bsky.social · 8d

There aren't many women in banking leadership, but our local history includes one early, groundbreaking exception wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: First Women's Bank

Why are there so few female CEOs in the banking world? Plus, the local news for Oct. 6, 2025.

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Nina Cardona @ninacardonawpln.bsky.social · 11d

Book bans are becoming more and more normalized, and Tennessee is one of the top states for pulling titles from the shelves wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: The no-read lists

xxxxx? Plus, the local news for Oct 3, 2025.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 12d

The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection in August.

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Tennessee Supreme Court schedules four executions for 2026

The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection in August. The executions are scheduled

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Nina Cardona @ninacardonawpln.bsky.social · 12d

Near misses at Nashville's airport are a prime example of why we need more air traffic controllers, but the work conditions make it a job not many people want to do. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Nashville needs more air traffic controllers

Who wouldn’t want to work a stressful job where lives are on the line, but you don’t get to have a life of your own? Plus, the local news for October 2, 2025.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 13d

Out-of-state groups have funneled millions of dollars into Tennessee’s special congressional race, outpacing the fundraising totals for most frontrunners. @mariannabac.bsky.social reports: wpln.org/post/dark-mo...

Dark money groups outspend Tennessee congressional candidates, oppose Republican Jody Barrett

Out-of-state groups have funneled millions of dollars into Tennessee’s special congressional race, outpacing the fundraising totals for most frontrunners.

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Nina Cardona @ninacardonawpln.bsky.social · 14d

Fisk University is, itself, an important part of Black history. And now it's preserving and sharing the history of the Rosenwald Schools, which educated a significant percentage of the South's Black population in the Jim Crow era. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Fisk and Rosenwald Schools

How is Fisk University preserving the history of a Jim Crow-era educational program for Black students? Plus, the local news for September 30, 2025.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 15d

Sumner County Schools are set to recognize October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day. The move comes shortly after another controversial proposal to rename a school street in the area after Kirk.
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Charlie Kirk ripple effects continue in Sumner County as school board creates a memorial day

Sumner County Schools are set to recognize October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day. The decision to honor the late conservative media personality has garnered

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 15d

As rural hospitals across the country brace for funding cuts and potential closures, one Tennessee facility is reopening its doors.
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Shuttered rural hospital reopens in Tennessee

As rural hospitals across the country brace for funding cuts and potential closures, one Tennessee facility is reopening its doors. The Perry County

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Nina Cardona @ninacardonawpln.bsky.social · 15d

Nashville and the state of Tennessee used to have a productive partnership, but things look far less cooperative these days wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Nashville and Tennessee’s family feud

Can Music City and the Volunteer State cooperate again? Plus, the local news for September 29, 2025.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 17d

The Nashville Predators spent big a year ago — then flopped.

They're hoping it’s different this time around.

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Predators trying to bounce back after last season's expensive flop

The Nashville Predators are looking to bounce back after a big flop last season. The Predators were a Stanley Cup favorite after signing big names like Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault only to...

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 18d

The Tennessee Department of Education recently released data about the new statewide voucher program after months of pushback from lawmakers seeking more transparency. wpln.org/post/more-te...

More Tennessee school voucher data arrives after ongoing requests for transparency

The Tennessee Department of Education recently released data about the new statewide voucher program after months of pushback from lawmakers seeking more

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