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Female Songwriters In Nashville Share Stories Of Sexual Harassment

4:32pm March 27, 2018

by Emily Siner

The "co-write" is a staple of music-making in Nashville that draws on personal experiences and intimate details. Several women, however, say that collaboration can be fraught.

Megan Barry, shown here at an event last year, resigned Tuesday morning from her position as mayor of Nashville, Tenn.

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Nashville Mayor Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft

1:14pm March 06, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"My time today as your mayor concludes," Megan Barry said Tuesday after pleading guilty to felony theft of property amounting to more than $10,000.

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, speaking at an event in October, said she had an extramarital affair with the ex-head of her security detail.

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Nashville Mayor Admits Extramarital Affair With Former Security Head

1:40pm February 01, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"I know that God will forgive me, but that Nashville doesn't have to," Mayor Megan Barry said. "I hope that I can earn your trust back and that you will forgive me."

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World Cafe Nashville: Becca Mancari

5:04pm October 30, 2017

by Ann Powers

Mancari offers stories of wandering and homecoming, colored by a determination to live, artistically, beyond the gender boundaries usually imposed on female artists.

DeeDee Brickner recently upgraded the pool liner at this one-story ranch she owns and rents to tenants. With this latest flood, she's ready to hand over the keys to the city.

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Nashville's Answer To Flood-Proofing Homes? Tear Them Down

3:06pm September 08, 2017

by Blake Farmer

Since 2010, Nashville has bought 261 flooded homes and hopes to acquire 90 more. The city offers homeowners fair market value, then demolishes the houses and returns the land to a more natural state.

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Campers with Williams syndrome on stage at the Grand Ole Opry performing their original song, "I Love Big," with country artist Chris Young in front of a crowd of thousands.

Country Music And Brain Research Come Together At Nashville Summer Camp

5:26pm July 31, 2017

by Emily Siner

Researchers in Nashville are tapping into a country music camp to learn more about Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Many people who have it love music but don't know why.

Michelle Griffith is one of about a thousand adult learners at Motlow State Community College outside of Nashville, Tenn.

The First State To Offer Free Community College To Nearly Every Adult

12:00pm June 11, 2017

by Emily Siner

Free college programs are popping up across the country, but Tennessee is the first state to offer free community college to almost every adult, regardless of when they finished high school.

A tour group visits the tomb of President James K. Polk and his wife Sarah Childress Polk on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol.

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Finding A Place For President Polk's Body To Truly Rest In Peace

5:27pm March 28, 2017

by Chas Sisk

The body of former President James Polk may be on the move again. He's been buried on the grounds of the Tennessee state Capitol, but there's discussion about moving his remains to his former home.