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How the head of an embattled Tennessee youth detention center held on to power for decades

How the head of an embattled Tennessee youth detention center held on to power for decades

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged in Tennessee with transporting people in the country illegally

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged in Tennessee with transporting people in the country illegally

Mexican-American artist Louie the Singer has his own definition of country success

Mexican-American artist Louie the Singer has his own definition of country success

NashVillager Podcast: Rites of passage

NashVillager Podcast: Rites of passage

Judge blocks Tennessee-based CoreCivic from housing ICE detainees at shuttered center

Judge blocks Tennessee-based CoreCivic from housing ICE detainees at shuttered center

Affordable housing, employee pay and youth safety: Nashvillians push to be included in a revised city budget

Affordable housing, employee pay and youth safety: Nashvillians push to be included in a revised city budget

NashVillager Podcast: Opry and the Ryman

NashVillager Podcast: Opry and the Ryman

Where’s Marty McFly’s guitar? Search is on for ‘Back to the Future’ prop 4 decades later

Where’s Marty McFly’s guitar? Search is on for ‘Back to the Future’ prop 4 decades later

Trump megabill could make Tennessee electricity prices surge as early as next year

Trump megabill could make Tennessee electricity prices surge as early as next year

Safety net advocates want Tennessee’s senators to vote no on the “Big Beautiful Bill”

Safety net advocates want Tennessee’s senators to vote no on the “Big Beautiful Bill”

NashVillager Podcast: Wild animals in the Volunteer State

NashVillager Podcast: Wild animals in the Volunteer State

Goodlettsville-based Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract people anxious about the economy

Goodlettsville-based Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract people anxious about the economy

‘Where’s the meaning in everything?’ Lessons learned from a week as a Buddhist monk

‘Where’s the meaning in everything?’ Lessons learned from a week as a Buddhist monk

Report suggests how Metro can make quick progress on long

Report suggests how Metro can make quick progress on long

NashVillager Podcast: River of plastic

NashVillager Podcast: River of plastic

U.S. Republicans probe Nashville mayor, allege ‘chilling effect’ on ICE

U.S. Republicans probe Nashville mayor, allege ‘chilling effect’ on ICE

NashVillager Podcast: Right to work

NashVillager Podcast: Right to work

What’s the best way for a music fan to support their favorite artists?

What’s the best way for a music fan to support their favorite artists?

Whitewater rafting rebounding in Hartford after being battered by Helene

Whitewater rafting rebounding in Hartford after being battered by Helene

TVA’s possible coal extensions unravel rationale given for new gas

TVA’s possible coal extensions unravel rationale given for new gas

The Governor’s family business and major lobbying companies received thousands from new franchise tax refunds

The Governor’s family business and major lobbying companies received thousands from new franchise tax refunds

It’s not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre

It’s not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre

Ballad Health’s hospital monopoly underperformed. Then Tennessee lowered the bar.

Ballad Health’s hospital monopoly underperformed. Then Tennessee lowered the bar.

Titans coach Brian Callahan trying to temper expectations for rookie QB Cam Ward

Titans coach Brian Callahan trying to temper expectations for rookie QB Cam Ward

The head of Knoxville’s Richard L. Bean detention center will retire after ‘loss of confidence’ in his leadership

The head of Knoxville’s Richard L. Bean detention center will retire after ‘loss of confidence’ in his leadership

NashVillager Podcast: Ice cream and the helpers

NashVillager Podcast: Ice cream and the helpers

As Tennessee pastors and politicians clash over Trump’s immigration agenda, their congregations are divided

As Tennessee pastors and politicians clash over Trump’s immigration agenda, their congregations are divided

Federal cuts could mean even more trouble for Tennesseans using SNAP benefits

Federal cuts could mean even more trouble for Tennesseans using SNAP benefits

ICE to pay Nashville ‘a lot of attention’ after mayor decries raids

ICE to pay Nashville ‘a lot of attention’ after mayor decries raids

Introducing ‘The Country In Our Hearts’ podcast series

Introducing ‘The Country In Our Hearts’ podcast series