A panel of judges on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an 11th-hour stay of the planned execution of Christa Pike in Nashville Wednesday morning.

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel brought the first installment of his four-part lecture series on the Antichrist to Broadway, drawing hundreds to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee for speculative theology that quickly turned into one man's theory of everything. ...

The 80-year-old arts nonprofit’s board voted unanimously to take steps toward overcoming a $10 million deficit in its operating budget by ending its regular season early and putting staff on furlough....

Councilmembers expect emails and debate — but recent incidents have turned personal

With the Titans hoping to extend the 100-plus-year-old pedestrian bridge, here's a look at the structure's greater context

Former Rutherford County Library director Dr. Luanne James has filed a federal lawsuit against the library system and board alleging First Amendment violations and discrimination and retaliation. Jame...

Jerome Moore and other Nashville media figures discuss access, power and responsibility in telling the community’s stories.

A technology that’s ‘just as invasive and powerful as license plate readers’ is running searches on behalf of law enforcement

From ‘The Leader’ to ‘Songs From the Circle,’ here are our thoughts on 14 films showing at this week’s 57th annual fest

Metropolitik: A pending opinion from the Tennessee Supreme Court could define 2027 elections

Money, time, effort and controversial campaigning have produced almost 75,000 signatures for the anti-racing coalition tied to billionaire John Ingram seeking a ballot referendum in August 2027.

Paramount Pictures premiered its new film, the Brad Pitt-starring 'Heart of the Beast,' at First Bank Amphitheater on Wednesday. The event drew a slate of Hollywood stars (including Pitt himself), cou...

Many residents will have to wait for the small, printed passes that have become a new Nashville currency as more cars crowd residential streets.

I guess what I’m stuck on is how much of Blackburn’s gubernatorial campaign is just promising to keep doing what we’re doing, but extra tough. We’re not just going to execute people; we’re going to fr...

Dolly Parton was one of the best of us. She helped the needy — regardless of their color, creed or citizenship status. She was unafraid. She was a Christian Tennessean who publicly supported transgend...

Test your knowledge of Americana and pro baseball, two disciplines known for folksy nomenclature, with our annual quiz in which we challenge you to separate the songsmiths and troubadours from the pit...

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority on Friday voted unanimously to begin the process of changing the airport's name in honor of Dolly Parton.

John Papsidera, who has worked as a casting director for nearly 30 years, splits his time between Middle Tennessee and Los Angeles. His offices are still located in L.A., but unless he’s needed in per...

Taking a deep dive on a trend that disproportionately affects Black and low-income Nashvillians

Rebecca Higgins may have at one point been Nashville’s most infamous woman, though you’ve likely never heard of her. She left quite a trail, though no one’s bothered to follow it. She was nearly blown...

Teachers will soon have to recognize Nov. 7 as ‘Victims of Communism Day’

Five Points retail mainstay will conclude 42-year run at the end of the year

View Glen Dorris Rodgers's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Nashville’s booming international airport could fly under a new banner meant to honor Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, who died this week at 80 years old. Public officials, petitions and kitchen-table buz...

We talk with Todd Sherwood, owner of the East Nashville venue, about developing his own system to cut out service fees associated with third-party ticketing platforms.

The CoreCivic-run Middle Tennessee prison continues to face reports of violence, fatalities and assault

Some Metro councilmembers are working to prevent the opening of a national U.S. Department of Homeland Security enforcement call center in Davidson County.

I’m glad the ACLU and other groups are suing over this. But man, I wish some pastors would also speak up. It’s not good when the government gets into the business of messing in spiritual matters and d...

The festival announced plans for a “much-needed year off” on social media Friday morning, citing ongoing improvements to the campground and Centeroo as well as “limited time to recuperate from back to...

The Metro Council has advanced restrictions on surveillance drones, as well as a piece of legislation related to refinancing the Music City Center.

Nashville is among four municipalities suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the Trump administration’s withholding of public safety funding to the local governments that don’t implement...

Here you'll find 10 of our 2016 Best of Nashville writers’ choices, followed by a roundup of some notable readers’ poll winners. Many of them have picked up a lot of … lets’s say, baggage in the decad...

Drones are the latest step in Metro police’s ‘steadily expanding surveillance apparatus’