Dolly Parton has died at 80. Born in Tennessee, she rose from humble beginnings to become a country music icon. Beyond her music, Parton was a philanthropist, founding her Imagination Library to promote children's literacy.

Country legend Dolly Parton dies in Nashville at age 80 - Nashville Banner

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at age 80 in Nashville, according to a social media announcement. She recently said she had 'so many things' to achieve.

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The principal of Warner Elementary is on leave after her arrest for allegedly striking her 13-year-old son with a paddle and grabbing him by the neck. ✏️ @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

Warner Elementary School principal arrested for assault - Nashville Banner

Warner Elementary School principal Janelle Brooks was arrested in Sumner County and placed on administrative leave following an alleged assault.

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There’s a spot on my street where individual Waymos often park, sometimes for hours at a time. I’m working on a story for @nashvillebanner.bsky.social related to this. Let me know if you know of anywhere else Waymos lurk between rides. Thanks!

Community opposition has so far stalled plans to roll out license plate readers for Nashville police. But the city's airport has 10 LPRs and audit logs show how they're a part of Flock Safety's massive nationwide surveillance network. New story: nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/06/n...

Airport LPR cameras allow national law enforcement searches - Nashville Banner

Nashville International Airport's automatic license plate readers spark privacy concerns amid access from a wide interest from law enforcement agencies.

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Episode 141 [PATREON EXCLUSIVE] -- The (deep breath) "Report on the State of Scholarship in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences" | In Bed With the Right

Episode 141 [PATREON EXCLUSIVE] -- The (deep breath) "Report on the State of Scholarship in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences" by In Bed With the Right on Patreon. Join In Bed With the Ri...

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In case there was any lingering doubt about the politics of the Vanderbilt report, I want to note that Linda McMahon referenced the report, even calling it "courageous," in her recent letter telling universities to shape up. So that's who those scholars are in bed with. www.ed.gov/media/docume...

Bordeaux, in no small part because of neighboring North Nashville, is a community of legacy and pride. It’s seen dozens of its own become councilmembers, judges, senators and representatives. ✍️ @andreatudhope.bsky.social

Bordeaux, North Nashville produced generations of Black leaders - Nashville Banner

Generations of elected leaders have come from Bordeaux, which was shaped when the construction of I-40 forced many out of North Nashville.

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The Banner has earned national and statewide recognition from the @wearesfj.bsky.social, @inn.org, @edwriters.bsky.social and Tennessee Press Association. Revisit our award-winning stories in this write-up from our managing editor @andreatudhope.bsky.social.

The Nashville Banner wins state, national reporting awards - Nashville Banner

The Nashville Banner's coverage of criminal justice, education, state politics and more has been recognized with awards from state and national organizations.

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The Federal-Aid Highway Act was passed 50 years ago today. That eventually brought I-40 straight through the heart of North Nashville, along with destruction, displacement and neglect. What can repair look like when a neighborhood is torn to pieces? www.wearenorthnashville.org/interstate-f...

Podcast - Episode Eight [Bonus]: Reclaiming - We Are North Nashville

The federal law that eventually ran the interstate directly through North Nashville was passed 50 years ago. The consequences remain.

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humans have known how to construct a shoulder seam for thousands of years, but with AI, we are unlocking untold new ways to fuck it up

Citizen.Coping@propcazhpm.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Teams have to wash and steam #WorldCup shirts to remove shoulder bulges. "Nike boasted about the use of 'computational design'… driven by performance data that incorporated elements of AI to work alongside the company’s designers as they crafted the kits." How could they even ship these?! Shame.

White nationalists, January 6 defendants and self-proclaimed “free speech absolutists” are rallying behind the online streamer known as Chud the Builder after his arrest for shooting a man outside a Clarksville courthouse. ✍️ @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

Racist streamer Dalton Eatherly gains support after shooting - Nashville Banner

Dalton Eatherly, known as Chud the Builder, gains increasing support from white nationalists after shooting a Black man. His case sparks outrage and debate.

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"This leaves us defenseless and adrift” said mom of 10yo with spina bifida. “If we go back to Honduras, he’s not going to make it...We were afraid before this. I’m afraid all the time. I’m afraid to go outside. I’m afraid they’ll take me without my kid” tennesseelookout.com/2026/06/09/t...

Tennessee to report disabled immigrant kids getting public healthcare to ICE, advocates say • Tennessee Lookout

Scores of low-income immigrant children living with critical illnesses could soon lose access to life-sustaining medical care after Tennessee officials directed public health departments to verify the...

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I found this neat tool that lets you generate text and images just from your ideas. It's really good!

North Nashville community members are concerned about a proposed data center at Fisk University, calling the project “kind of diabolical.” Meanwhile, project managers claim data centers are inevitable and the HBCU will do it “the right way.” 🖊️: @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

Fisk University's data center plan sparks debate, conern - Nashville Banner

Fisk University's plan to build a data center on its North Nashville campus raises concerns among neighbors and alumni about environmental impact.

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Tony Carruthers execution was delayed after the doctor contracted by TDOC could not find a vein to administer the dose of pentobarbital. An emergency motion was filed in Tennessee Supreme Court, shortly after which Gov. Bill Lee issued a reprieve for one year.

Issues with lethal injection stop Tony Carruthers' execution - Nashville Banner

Tony Carruthers' execution was halted at the last minute due to complications with an IV. His case raises questions about the state's lethal injection protocol.

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BREAKING: “This is a landmark victory for public access to judicial records in Tennessee.” After the Banner sued for access to former Judge Cheryl Blackburn’s files, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Thursday the records must be unsealed. ✍️ @scavendish.bsky.social

Ruling confirms the need for judicial records transparency - Nashville Banner

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that records related to former Judge Cheryl Blackburn must be unsealed in a case brought by the Nashville Banner.

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TIRRC, a councilmember and several taxpayers are suing the Tennessee Highway Patrol, asking the court to enjoin the agency from joint operations with ICE like May 2025’s Operation Flood the Zone in South Nashville. nashvillebanner.com/2026/05/19/t...

Lawsuit challenges Tennessee Highway Patrol's ICE collaboration - Nashville Banner

Lawsuit challenges Tennessee Highway Patrol's collaboration with ICE, alleging constitutional violations and misuse of resources.

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Meet Nashville writer Tonya Abari! Tonya is partnering with the Banner for the 2026 @altavozlab.bsky.social Community Reporting Fellowship. She'll be exploring North Nashville's fight for clean air and environmental equity as part of our ZIP Code Project.

New Banner partnership focuses on North Nashville air quality - Nashville Banner

A mother reconnects with nature through her daughter's exploration, partners with the Nashville Banner to explore air quality issues in North Nashville.

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Tony Carruthers’ sister told the Banner Monday that she believed in her brother’s innocence in 1994 and she still believes in it now. As advocates call for DNA and fingerprint analysis, Tennessee is set to execute Carruthers on Thursday. ✒️: @iamstevenhale.bsky.social

Sister of Tony Carruthers, ACLU seek certainty from DNA tests - Nashville Banner

Advocates plea to delay the execution of Tony Carruthers until modern DNA testing can be applied to evidence that was not tested 30 years ago.

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If you're reading this, my cat and I have boarded a one-way flight out of the United States. The Trump administration wrongfully denied my work permit renewal; after months of demanding that they follow the law, we have run out of legal recourse, and I have no choice but to leave the country. (🧵)

Support Alex's Emergency Relocation + Next Steps on Give In May

Alex is leaving the US after his work permit renewal was wrongfully denied by Trump's USCIS.

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Hey friends, I'm hosting an AAPI writers meet-up at The Porch this Sunday. We'll read some, write some — and it's free with registration! www.porchtn.org/happenings/a...

This show is great. Watch it while you can.

West of House@taterpie.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Scavengers Reign is leaving Netflix at the end of May 2026 share.google/hlM4R1JOVeTF...

As Tennessee Republicans voted Thursday to approve an unprecedented Congressional redistricting map that would divide Memphis, protesters and Democrats pushed back with walkouts, protests resulting in arrests and burning a printed Confederate flag in the Capitol. nashvillebanner.com/2026/05/07/t...

Congressional redistricting targets Memphis, sparks protests - Nashville Banner

Tennessee Republicans pass controversial redistricting map, sparking protests and accusations of racial voter suppression. Historic decision sparks outrage.

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Editing is a skill, being well-edited is a gift, having to choose between one's voice or palatability is a scam (ask me how I know). You deserve to grow as an artist with the support of genuine mentors, and your work deserves to exist beyond a closed newsletter ecosystem that leaves us all poorer.

Niko Stratis@nikostratis.com · 4mo ago

We are rapidly losing the outlets where new writers can learn to shape a voice, where they can cultivate skills beyond quick news hits and PR with the guidance and mentorship of strong editors and the benefit of a trusted name, and it’s such a loss for writers and readers alike.

"We have not worked with ICE since they began operating here." After ICE activity at an Antioch apartment complex set off hours of confusion Wednesday, Metro Nashville police said they were not part of the enforcement, even though officers were on scene. ✏️ @aracelireports.bsky.social

MNPD denies collaboration with ICE during Antioch operation - Nashville Banner

Metro Nashville police refute any assertion that officers worked with ICE during immigration enforcement operation at an Antioch apartment complex.

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Mandatory cooperation with ICE

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Members of the Tennessee House have pushed a litany of anti-immigrant bills through in the final days of the legislative session, attacking drivers licenses, broadly requiring immigration status reporting and mandating participation in 287(g). 📝: @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

Z. Alexander Looby, whose legal work was “the glue that held everything together” in Nashville’s civil rights movement, was celebrated with a proclamation from the mayor naming April 19 in his honor, 66 years after segregationists bombed his North Nashville home. ✍️ @steveharuch.bsky.social

Nashville Honors Civil Rights Icon Z. Alexander Looby - Nashville Banner

By proclamation, April 19 is now Z. Alexander Looby Day in Nashville, commemorating the civil rights leader's resilience and impact.

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Hopping up on this 1980s redwood picnic table to let you know it's the final day of the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social spring fund drive and every bit helps 👇 nashville-public-media.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...

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Almost as cool as @steveharuch.bsky.social's digs, who looks like he's about to explain in depth why Abba's Fernando is an under-rated classic and then show you his sweet dance moves.

We've got a 2x match for the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social spring fundraiser, so anything you give today will be doubled! We're close to our goal and every little bit helps us continue to cover immigration, courts, metro, state, education, criminal justice and more. Appreciate anything you can give

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I write resolutions all the time, but they are usually for folks who have recently transitioned or for some historic figure I am trying to highlight. It feels kinda weird to read one with my name on it. 🤔 At any rate, thanks for the shoutout Rep. Harris!🙏🏾