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'What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome' by Jonathan Bernstein

'What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome' by Jonathan Bernstein is the Best Music Biography in Nashville 2026 because it’s an illuminating portrait of an artist and a case study of the music industry’s whims and woes....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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'Fieldwork'

'Fieldwork' is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best New Art Publication Nashville for feeling like a handheld art exhibition in a city with no gallery spaces dedicated to contemporary photography....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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The Belcourt’s 12 Hours of Terror

The Belcourt’s 12 Hours of Terror is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Movie Marathon in Nashville for delivering on some big surprises, from restorations of beloved thrillers to grainy film prints of twisted and unknown genre relics....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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‘Belcourt’ by Devin Drake

‘Belcourt’ by Devin Drake is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Miniature in Nashville for being a lovingly detailed tiny replica of the local arthouse....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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Bubblegum’s 'House of Broken Hearts'

Bubblegum’s 'House of Broken Hearts' is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Valentine’s Day Variety Show in Nashville for offering a true love letter to the arts....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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Suzy Wong’s / Play

Suzy Wong’s / Play was voted Best Drag Brunch in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll, followed by The Lipstick Lounge and City Winery....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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Jacob Waid

Jacob Waid was voted Best Stage Actor/Actress in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll, followed by Tony Barrow and Megan Murphy Chambers....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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Dolly at The 5 Spot

Dolly at The 5 Spot was voted Best Mural in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll, followed by IR-G Mural at 1500 Elm Hill Pike and What Lifts You....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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Nashville Symphony

Nashville Symphony was voted Best Performing Arts Group in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll, followed by Nashville Rep and Suspended Gravity....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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Nashville Rep

Nashville Rep was voted Best Theater Company in Nashville in the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll, followed by The Theater Bug and Street Theatre Company....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

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Man stabbed in the face in North Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man was stabbed in the face in North Nashville and a suspect was taken into custody Wednesday night. Officers were called to 1700 block of Dr. D.B. Todd, Jr. Boulevard around 10 p.m. According to Metro police, officers arrived and found the victim with...

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 8, 2026

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The spooky legend and history of Hales Bar Dam

Just down the road from Chattanooga in Tennessee’s river gorge, an old dam sits lost to time, but locals hint it may not be as empty as it looks.With tales of c...

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Oct 8, 2026

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Hurricane Hunters fly into Tropical Storm Isaias

BILOXI, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — Hurricane Hunters flew into Tropical Storm Isaias on Wednesday after launching from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. The crew gathered data sent to the National Hurricane Center as the storm moves closer to the Gulf Coast. The crew...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 8, 2026

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84-year-old accused of creating and selling explosives from home, deputies say

LAKE CHARLES, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - An 84-year-old man in Louisiana was arrested for allegedly creating and selling explosives from his home, according to deputies. On Oct. 2, detectives searched the home of John W. Sinkankas in relation to an ongoing joint investigation. Inve...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Trump uses anti-trans slur to attack Democratic US Senate candidate

CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — President Donald Trump used an anti-transgender slur to refer to Annie Andrews, a Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina. In a post on Truth Social this week, Trump wrote, “Annie ‘Tr*nnie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darli...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Teen accused of shooting into Cheatham County home

A Nashville teenager is facing multiple charges in Cheatham County following a drive-by shooting last weekend that damaged a house with children inside....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Christa Pike’s attorneys give update after she woke up from failed execution

What This Story Is About Christa Pike’s attorneys gave an update on her condition after she woke up Tuesday following a failed execution last week. Why It Matters It’s still unknown how Pike survived. Although she is awake and talking, her attorneys said she still has a long jour...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Christian school employee charged with sexually assaulting student

ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - A man is accused of sexually assaulting two students he met while working as a school employee in Minnesota. Derrick Pfeffer, 42, is charged with 10 felonies in St. Croix County, Wisconsin: Repeated sexual assault of the same child (at ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Titans look to end division skid against Texans

What This Story Is About The Tennessee Titans host the Houston Texans on Sunday in their first divisional game of the season. Why It Matters The Titans have lost their last 10 straight games against divisional opponents. What Happens Next The Titans and Texans kick off at Nissan ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Everything you need to know about Isaias in Tennessee

It's not very often that the remnants of a tropical system make a direct impact on Middle Tennessee, but this is exactly what is expected to happen over the weekend....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response

The Ebola outbreak in Congo is creating new hot spots where there's little to no support for patients, responders and officials say, as health workers admit there could still be a long way to go in fighting the disease that has killed over 4,000 people. More than 70% of new cases...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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2020 case involving death of 7-year-old Kentucky child reclassified as homicide

What This Story Is About A case involving the death of a 7-year-old Fountain Run child in 2020 has been reclassified as a homicide, according to the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force. Why It Matters Revelin Meador’s death is now being investigated as a homicide. What Happ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Court orders evidence preserved in Christa Pike’s botched execution

What This Story Is About A Davidson County Chancery Court judge held a hearing and ordered the state to preserve evidence from Christa Pike’s botched execution. Why It Matters Pike’s attorneys say they don’t trust the attorney general’s office to preserve evidence without a court...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026