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Nashville's transit future is on the line — and the vote is closer than you think
A deep dive into the Metro Council debate reshaping how 700,000 residents move through the city.
East Nashville rents are surging. Here's who's being displaced.
New data shows median rent up 12% year-over-year in four key zip codes.
MNPS board votes on controversial new curriculum — parents react
What the changes mean for 86,000 students across Metro Nashville schools.
The Gulch keeps growing — and not everyone is happy about it
Predators clinch playoff spot — what to expect this postseason
Inside Nashville's housing crisis: a street-level report
We spent three weeks documenting what's actually happening in the neighborhoods being reshaped by development. This is what we found.
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Nashville News is an independent, digital-first journalism brand covering the city with the speed of social media and the depth of long-form reporting. Founded by James Webb and Levi Ismail, we build our coverage around the communities that don't always make the front page.
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