Mack Linebaugh

The audio version of this story could be the most ASMR thing I’ve ever heard on the radio.

NashVillager Podcast: Prison escapes What does a craving for a bologna sandwich have to do with a prison escape? Plus, the local news for February 26, 2025.

Tennessee has played host to quite a few high-profile prison escapes. On this episode, we run through a few of them, including one that just played a part in a nearly century-long prison sentence. wpln.org/post/nashvil... @wpln.bsky.social

Tennessee drag ban to stay as SCOTUS refuses to hear the case Tennessee’s ban on drag in public spaces will remain in effect, as the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to take up a legal challenge to the law. Another suit could give LGTBQ advocates another shot at chall...

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Tennessee Lawmakers Push to Change How the State Disarms Dangerous People to Better Protect Domestic Violence Victims The GOP-sponsored bill would provide more transparency when a court orders someone to give up their firearms. The move follows WPLN and ProPublica reporting that found the state’s lax gun laws allow…

Scott County, Tennessee, has revolutionized its approach to reducing domestic violence, in part by requiring people who are ordered to give up their guns to disclose who is receiving the firearms.

Now, following ProPublica and @wpln.bsky.social reporting, the entire state could follow its lead.

My daughter would do this if she could get away with it.

In my experience, it’s the quickness you start to lose as you age. Those fast twitch muscles. That was the biggest difference I saw between Tyson and that other punk.

TVA’s mix of clean energy vs fossil fuel energy remains unchanged, despite clean energy pledges.

I subscribed to the newly relaunched print edition. It feels so delightfully early aughts.