Nina Cardona

What to know before you vote in Tennessee’s special congressional primary Tuesday’s congressional primary will determine the final matchup for the Dec. 2 general election to replace former District 7 Congressman Mark Green.

Who's on the ballot for Tennessee's congressional primary? Some candidates have suspended their campaigns, but their names will still be an option during Tuesday's primary election.

Here's everything to know before going to the polls:

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NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee sports teams are having a moment Can our current lucky streak last? Plus, the local news for Oct. 7, 2025.

The @tennessee-titans.bsky.social finally won, @nashvillesc.bsky.social has a shiny new trophy, and the @predsnhl.bsky.social season is about to begin - what a moment! wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: First Women's Bank Why are there so few female CEOs in the banking world? Plus, the local news for Oct. 6, 2025.

There aren't many women in banking leadership, but our local history includes one early, groundbreaking exception wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: The no-read lists xxxxx? Plus, the local news for Oct 3, 2025.

Book bans are becoming more and more normalized, and Tennessee is one of the top states for pulling titles from the shelves wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Nashville needs more air traffic controllers Who wouldn’t want to work a stressful job where lives are on the line, but you don’t get to have a life of your own? Plus, the local news for October 2, 2025.

Near misses at Nashville's airport are a prime example of why we need more air traffic controllers, but the work conditions make it a job not many people want to do. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

When I first saw this story, I had to do a double take. I mean, it’s way to rare that we see a community buck this trend

NashVillager Podcast: Free Speech protectors Which Midstate organizations are dedicated to making sure you understand your First Amendment rights? Plus, the local news for October 1, 2025.

Mister Rogers told us to look for the helpers. Today we're getting more specific: look for the First Amendment helpers wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Fisk and Rosenwald Schools How is Fisk University preserving the history of a Jim Crow-era educational program for Black students? Plus, the local news for September 30, 2025.

Fisk University is, itself, an important part of Black history. And now it's preserving and sharing the history of the Rosenwald Schools, which educated a significant percentage of the South's Black population in the Jim Crow era. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Nashville and Tennessee’s family feud Can Music City and the Volunteer State cooperate again? Plus, the local news for September 29, 2025.

Nashville and the state of Tennessee used to have a productive partnership, but things look far less cooperative these days wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

"Nashville Nice" is a unique flavor of Southern friendliness. But as more transplants move in and Lower Broad leans into its "party city" reputation, are cracks starting to appear in our collective civility? Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation. Thursday at noon.

NashVillager Podcast: A waning trust in science Who do you believe will steer you straight on matters of health, safety and the environment? Plus, the local news for September 26, 2025.

When you aren't a scientist yourself, believing the results involves extending a certain amount of trust that the folks doing the research know what they're talking about. What happens when people aren't willing to do that? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: FCC, explained What power does the FCC have over broadcast content? Plus, the local news for September 25, 2025.

The FCC has been in the news as part of the Jimmy Kimmel controversy, but how much say does the agency have over what stations air? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

Graduate Of First Integrated Class In The South Talks Desegregation With Tennessee Teachers Hear the radio version of this story. Sixty years ago, Bobby Cain became the first African-American man to graduate from an integrated high school in the

And @wpln interviewed Bobby Cain back in 2017. You can hear him here: wpln.org/post/graduat...

NashVillager Podcast: Send in the guard When is the National Guard the right choice for enforcing law and order? Plus, the local news for September 3, 2025.

The Clinton 12 were the students in the desegregation case I talked about in this podcast episode wpln.org/post/nashvil...

We are unfortunately in the season of losing people who held positions on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement. One of the Clinton 12 passed this week.

NashVillager Podcast: More autopsies, more crime labs Can Tennessee labs handle all the evidence and autopsies in a growing region? Plus, the local news for September 24, 2025.

There are a lot of factors increasing the need for forensic testing and autopsies, but Tennessee's capacity hasn't kept up with that demand wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: John Overton and the Panic of 1819 How did one of Nashville’s early political leaders respond when the financial rug was pulled out from under Tennesseans? Plus, the local news for September 23, 2025.

How much protection should the state offer to people who find themselves buried under debt after a loan product turns out to be bad? That's a question now, and it was one that came up for early Nashville leader John Overton, too. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: National Guard ripple effects Are “law and order” domestic deployments what National Guard members signed up for? Plus, the local news for September 22, 2025.

The first concern with National Guard deployments to cities like Memphis is of course the impact on that city. But, additionally, there are deep ripple effects in the communities those guard troops call home. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Censorship When is the government allowed to stifle speech in this country? Plus, the local news for September 19, 2025.

We don't stand for censorship in this nation. Or do we? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Honky Tonk origin story Why are they called honky tonks, anyway? Plus, the local news for September 18, 2025.

Honky tonks are an iconic part of Nashville nightlife, but the term goes back even farther wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Thoughts and prayers How does a community respond as a group when a divisive person dies? Plus, the local news for Sept. 16, 2025.

Charlie Kirk got vigils and moments of silence across the nation. The victims of a school shooting that happened the same day didn't. Which deaths are honored on a large scale, and which venues are the right ones? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s natural side Have Metro Parks shifted toward more of a focus on conservation and nature? Plus, the local news for Sept. 15, 2025.

There was a time when only one Nashville park really focused on nature over recreation, but the acreage given over to wilderness experiences has really grown in the last couple of decades. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: The Great Migration What do we lose when our neighbors leave? Plus, the local news for September 11, 2025.

When people come to Middle Tennessee, they bring new dimensions to our cultural life. So, what do we lose when they aren't here anymore? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

The Roundabout: Substance use, survival, recovery and loss We’ve given you a lot to think about this week as we examined harm reduction, medication assisted treatment and substance use disorder recovery and loss. Today, it's your turn to talk. Call 615-760-20...

The time for calling in to This Is Nashville is now. Share your story of addiction, recovery, survival, loss or harm mitigation wpln.org/post/episode...

NashVillager Podcast: The Great Migration What do we lose when our neighbors leave? Plus, the local news for September 11, 2025.

When people come to Middle Tennessee, they bring new dimensions to our cultural life. So, what do we lose when they aren't here anymore? wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: The other time the Midstate got excited about a tunnel Have you heard about the giant, underground science facility that was planned for Middle Tennessee? Plus, the local news for September 10, 2025.

In the late 80s, a massive tunnel was proposed for the Midstate that would have made the Music City Loop look tiny. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Ogles v. Molder all over again Why does the latest campaign announcement bring back memories of pandemic face-offs? Plus, the local news for September 8, 2025.

If you remember the great Mule Day battle of 2021, you’ve got a taste for what might be headed our way in the race for one of Tennessee’s seats in Congress wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Houston before Texas Was Sam Houston the most temperamental early Tennessee leader? Plus, the local news for September 5, 2025.

Sam Houston is a Texas legend, but he was also a Tennessee governor. And all these years later, our state is still involved in issues related to the border he helped define. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee is hungry for energy Is Tennessee’s electric grid up to the task of keeping us powered? Plus, the local news for Sept. 4, 2025.

Tennessee uses a lot of energy. A LOT. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social