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Nashville’s trim to the grocery tax takes effect
Buying groceries in Nashville is now just a little bit cheaper, at least when it comes to the sales tax you pay. Over the summer, Metro leaders chose to reduce the city’s portion of the grocery sales tax by a half-cent. That was made possible after the Tennessee legislature…
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These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3
An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.
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Tennessee early voting lower than 2018 gubernatorial race, Williamson County leads turnout
More Tennesseans cast an early ballot this year compared to the last midterms in 2022 — but not as many as the last open race for governor.
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Christa Pike says she’s in constant pain and blames her failed execution on ‘incompetence’
Christa Pike says she is in constant pain since surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first public statement, issued Friday, she expressed gratitude for the love and support she has received.
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NashVillager Podcast: A spooky story, plus today’s local headlines
Looking for the Old Louisville Demon Leaper, hearing from Josh Gilligan, and the news for Oct. 30, 2026.
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The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s mischief in one of America’s largest Victorian neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Tent revivals and sports bars: on the campaign trail for Tennessee District 9
Memphis' newly redrawn district is the state’s most closely watched congressional race in Tennessee.
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How one Tennessee gubernatorial candidate proposes full funding for TSU
Green says she would prioritize TSU funding in a budget proposal, but may need backup from voters.
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NashVillager Podcast: Two cryptid tales from Dickson County, plus today’s local headlines
On this day in 1998, a 77-year-old astronaut returned to space. Plus, the news for Oct. 29, 2026.
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Inmate’s escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee’s troubled prison system
The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state's troubled prison system. It comes after a failed execution and frequent reports of understaffing and violence.
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‘The Addams Family’ at Analog brings taste of Broadway to West End Avenue
The concert is the perfect event for Halloween weekend and a good fit for Analog, an intimate music space that provides an up-close, personal experience in a homey setting.
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Kinder Morgan plans 150-mile methane gas pipeline through Tennessee
The energy infrastructure company plans to dig a 150-mile route north to south from Sumner County, just northeast of Nashville, down to Marion County, west of Chattanooga.
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Toll lane operator promises Tennessee $140B over 50 years in new agreement
The new deal with DriveTN exceeds the original bid many times over.
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Memphis congressional candidate Brent Taylor won’t say how many times he sent unsolicited nudes
State Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, has acknowledged sending unsolicited nude photos of himself to multiple women as recently as 2021, but he won’t say how many times it happened or with how many people.
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NashVillager Podcast: Today’s local headlines and What Where Whens-day
The latest local news roundup for Oct. 28, plus What Where Whens-day.
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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say
Authorities say an escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it.
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Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them
Republicans redrew congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.
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NashVillager Podcast: Launching Clarksville’s airport
A brief history of how Clarksville became the site of a regional airport? The latest local news roundup for Oct. 27, 2026.