It’s time for a new round of goal-setting about solid waste strategies in Tennessee. Plus the local news for September 4, 2026 and new music from Hannah Cole.

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Maintaining and protecting wilderness areas doesn’t happen for free. But in Tennessee, some of it does happen without a dedicated funding stream. Plus the local news for September 3, 2026 and the opening of 9 to 5: The Musical that coincided with Dolly’s death.

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56 years ago, a conservative Transportation Secretary said the nation needed to prioritize transit over highways. Now, we’re simultaneously expanding transit and the interstate in Nashville. Plus the local news for September 2, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.

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Tennessee played a vital role in securing the massive Meta settlement. Now the state needs to spend that money the way officials promise they will. Plus the local news for September 1, 2026 and Asian carp.

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Middle Tennessee got a lasting infusion of a different cultural flavor when a devastating storm sent people running here from the Southern coastline. Plus the local news for August 31, 2026 and data center noise.

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Recent raids of illegal mini-casinos spur memories of a notable sting operation from the 1980s. Plus the local news for August 28, 2026 and new music from Alabama Shakes.

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This week is supposed to be about emphasizing the protections in place for workers, but right now we’re hearing about dangerous violations of those rules, too. Plus the local news for August 27, 2026 and Margo Price on protest songs.

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Nashville is in mourning for Dolly. We pay tribute after the passing of a beloved entertainer in the  local news for August 26, 2026  and discuss a topic she championed: the importance of young children.

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The story of the Bat Creek Stone. Plus the local news for August 25, 2026 and Johnny Cash’s archives.

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It’s time for officials to get into the weeds of how surveillance technology is used and regulated. Plus the local news for August 24, and the secrecy surrounding data centers.

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