# HERENashville

> Independent local news for Nashville-Davidson County and Middle Tennessee. Verified, named-author reporting on the Metro Council, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Vanderbilt University, Belmont, Tennessee State, Vanderbilt Health, HCA Healthcare, Nissan, the Tennessee General Assembly, and the TSSAA.

## About

HERENashville is part of the HERE City Network — independently owned local news sites covering one city each. Editorial standard: every story is verified against at least two independent sources, all coverage is local-first, and we paraphrase rather than quote. Stories are written by named human authors on a published roster.

## Attribution

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## What you will find here

- [sports](https://www.herenashville.com/sports-nashville-tn/) — 57 articles
- [politics](https://www.herenashville.com/politics-nashville-tn/) — 33 articles
- [business](https://www.herenashville.com/business-nashville-tn/) — 22 articles
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- [education](https://www.herenashville.com/education-nashville-tn/) — 8 articles
- [public safety](https://www.herenashville.com/public-safety-nashville-tn/) — 7 articles
- [national](https://www.herenashville.com/category/national/) — 7 articles
- [health](https://www.herenashville.com/health-wellness-nashville-tn/) — 6 articles
- [technology](https://www.herenashville.com/technology-nashville-tn/) — 5 articles
- [crime](https://www.herenashville.com/crime-nashville-tn/) — 5 articles
- [traffic](https://www.herenashville.com/traffic-nashville-tn/) — 4 articles
- [events](https://www.herenashville.com/events-nashville-tn/) — 3 articles

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## Recent stories

- [Hatley Loans Governor Bid Another $5M as Final Stretch](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/tennessee-governor-race-hatley-5-million-loan-reports/) (2026-10-17)
- [Middle Tennessee Volleyball Swept by WKU on the Road](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/mtsu-volleyball-falls-wku-straight-sets/) (2026-10-17)
- [Vanderbilt Hosts Arkansas Seeking to Halt Three-Game Slide](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/vanderbilt-hosts-arkansas-sec-football-preview/) (2026-10-17)
- [No. 9 Tennessee Golf Closes Fall at Fallen Oak Invite](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/tennessee-vols-golf-fallen-oak-invitational-preview/) (2026-10-17)
- [Winless Titans Visit Colts Seeking First Victory of Season](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/tennessee-titans-at-colts-week-6-preview/) (2026-10-17)
- [Faizon Brandon Cleared as Vols Host Alabama at Neyland](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/tennessee-faizon-brandon-available-alabama-game/) (2026-10-17)
- [Tennessee EFS Hits October Funding Window for School Choice](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/tennessee-efs-october-funding-marketplace-2026/) (2026-10-17)
- [Lawmakers Split Over Jail Cost of Tennessee Bail Amendment](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/tennessee-amendment-1-bail-cost-debate-counties/) (2026-10-17)
- [Losing Bidder Challenges Tennessee DOT I-24 Toll Award](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/tennessee-i24-toll-lanes-losing-bidder-petition/) (2026-10-17)
- [Nashville SC Can Clinch Supporters Shield at San Jose](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/nashville-sc-supporters-shield-clinch-path/) (2026-10-17)
- [I-65 Shut Both Ways for Hamilton Avenue Bridge Work in Nashville](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/17/i-65-full-weekend-closure-hamilton-avenue-bridge-nashville/) (2026-10-17)
- [Porzingis Still Sidelined With Unspecified Health Issue](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/16/porzingis-sidelined-unspecified-health-golden-state/) (2026-10-16)
- [NBA Tightens Flopping Calls for New Season](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/16/nba-tightens-flopping-calls-2026-27-season/) (2026-10-16)
- [Gamecocks Map Bowl Path During Bye Week in Columbia](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/16/gamecocks-bowl-picture-after-florida-win/) (2026-10-16)
- [Briles Offense Putting Up Big Numbers for Gamecocks in Columbia](https://www.herenashville.com/2026/10/16/kendal-briles-offense-gamecocks-midseason/) (2026-10-16)

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