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Nashville native Jim Gilliam’s legacy with the Los Angeles Dodgers
From Nashville to the Dodgers’ dugout, Gilliam became a key part of the team’s success for more than two decades.
October 23, 2025 03:54 PM
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Dylan Aycock
A rendering of the updates coming to the exterior of the Factory at Franklin
Development
The Factory at Franklin undergoes development
November 1, 2022
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Skylar Webb
A view of looking east down Broadway in 1917 with the entrance of Union Station to the right.
History
Uncover your ancestry using these local resources in Nashville, TN
You don’t need to test your DNA to learn about your genealogy.
October 26, 2022
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An aerial view of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
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Your guide to Germantown in Nashville, TN
Let’s talk history, things to do, and where to shop.
October 14, 2022
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A mural in Hillsboro Village
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Neighborhood Guide: Hillsboro-West End
September 13, 2022
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Sports
Defunct sports team in Nashville, TN
August 29, 2022
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Food
The cotton candy machine was invented in Nashville
Did you know about this sweet connection to Music City?
August 18, 2022
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Dylan Aycock
History
Recapping “Hee Haw,” Nashville’s country comedy variety TV show
August 5, 2022
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Skylar Webb
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The history of Nashville’s drinking water
July 25, 2022
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A brief history of Metro Nashville’s consolidation
June 27, 2022
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Meet Nashville’s mascots
June 17, 2022
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Skylar stands on the left and Dylan stands on the right in front of the pink flower mural painted on the side of Love Shack Fancy in 12 South.
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Own a piece of the historic Ernest Tubb Record Shop
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People standing around a historical marker that reads "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame landmark" dedicated to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
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When the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees played Nashville
Before they made it to the Hall, these acts rocked Music City.
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A shop filled with books, candles, prints, and gifts, all artfully arranged in a cozy setting.
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Small Business Week has arrived in Nashville
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A film photo of the front exterior of Sulphur Dell. A sign on the facade reads: Slphur Dell: Baseball's Most Historic Park Since 1870." Below that, another sign shows game times for two Memphis vs. Vols matchups that day.
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Sulphur Dell: A key player in North Nashville’s baseball backstory
As we celebrate 10 years of First Horizon Park in 2025, we’re looking back at baseball’s century-long history in the neighborhood at the Sulphur Dell ballpark.
April 24, 2025
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Rendering of a redeveloped Bridgestone Arena with new buildings, LED displays, and a crowd outside.
Real Estate
Bridgestone Arena to undergo $650 million renovation by 2030
The Nashville Predators unveiled plans to transform the downtown arena with new retail and dining options, upgraded amenities, and two connected towers.
April 22, 2025
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Racers on horses are seen circling the track and the crowd is blurred in the background with many standing under colorful tents.
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Saddle up: Your guide to Iroquois Steeplechase
The annual event at Percy Warner Park features tailgating, food trucks, fashion, and horse racing.
April 22, 2025
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Where to find lunch for $12 or less in Nashville
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April 21, 2025
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This app gives Nashvillians first dibs on surplus food
Too Good To Go connects people with businesses to help prevent food waste — and you get to save a few bucks in the process.
April 21, 2025
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View of downtown Nashville skyline, with the AT&T building towering above other buildings lining Broadway.
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Making sense of Davidson County’s 2025 property reappraisal
The 2025 property reappraisal is finalized, with countywide property values rising by a median of 45% since the last reappraisal in 2021.
April 21, 2025
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