Emily Siner
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Nashville, TN, United States
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They Stockpiled 17,700 Bottles Of Hand Sanitizer. Now Tennessee’s Attorney General Is Investigating.
Tennessee’s attorney general is investigating two men who have nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer stockpiled in their home outside Chattanooga. Matt and Noah Colvin were the subjects of a New York Times story over the weekend, which reported that they drove around rural Tennessee amassing hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes, then sold bottles on … → Read More
WPLN News Special Report: Coronavirus In Tennessee
We have more questions than answers about what COVID-19 is going to look like here in Tennessee. But in a live, one-hour special airing Monday, we’re going to try to learn more. Join us at noon Central. → Read More
In Benton County After The Tornado, A Community Rallies And A Daughter Remembers
Jennifer Davis-Irwin remembers her father as someone who loved working on motorcycles, loved cooking bacon, eggs and cheeseburgers in the morning — “two bad things for you” — and loved being around family. But she also remembers him as a hero. Around 11 p.m. last Monday night, an EF-2 tornado, with winds up to 135 … → Read More
Tornado Update: Death Count Rises To 25, Putnam County's EF-4 Tornado, And Power Still Out
The tornado that ripped through Putnam County had wind speeds up to 175 miles per hour. → Read More
University Of Tennessee Board Wants Interim President Randy Boyd To Stay
The University of Tennessee board is recommending that interim president Randy Boyd’s position become permanent. The board’s chair, John Compton, said Wednesday he wanted to give Boyd a five-year term. The recommendation followed a discussion of Boyd’s annual review, in which dozens of administrators said his performance “exceeded expectations.” The idea was met with enthusiasm. … → Read More
At Nashville’s ‘Super Bowl Of Turkey Calling,’ The Goal Is Recruiting New Hunters
Turkey calling is a skill that hunters use to try to attract birds in the wild. But inside a ballroom at the Opryland Hotel, mimicking turkeys got competitive last weekend. An estimated 50,000 people came to Nashville last week for the National Wild Turkey Federation’s annual convention. The centerpiece of it all was the calling … → Read More
Nashville Ballet's New Work Explores Gender Beyond The Binary
Classic ballets like Swan Lake or The Nutcracker have delighted audiences for generations. But they also have very specific ideas of what kinds of roles male and female dancers are expected to perform. Now, Nashville Ballet is creating a new work that re-imagines the role of gender in dance. To inspire the choreographers and musicians working on Nashville Ballet’s latest … → Read More
Movers & Thinkers #24: The Funniest One In The Room
DJ Pryor was catapulted to national fame after a video of him and his young son went viral in 2019. It showed off his natural humor — DJ is a standup comedian — as well as an example of genuine parental love. But DJ’s own childhood was far less positive. And his experiences of abuse … → Read More
The Year In News: WPLN's Best Stories From 2019
Unresponsive government agencies. A new food desert in East Nashville. Thriving international music. In 2019, WPLN’s best stories answered pressing questions from the community, showcased the diversity in our region and helped you understand complicated but important topics. Some stories were funny; some were sad; but we hope that all of them made you think … → Read More
Movers & Thinkers: A Nashville Butcher Asks Customers To Consider ‘The Real Price Of Food’
Ever since he was a kid, Chris Carter has been a meat guy. “I would come home from school, and my grandmother would have five or six vegetable dishes going on the stove, and it was always my job to choose the protein,” he said. So it’s no surprise that he grew up to … → Read More
Family Of 2-Year-Old Killed At Cummins Falls Sues Tennessee State Parks
The family of a 2-year-old who died at Cummins Falls State Park this summer filed a lawsuit this week, saying the state's negligence led to Steven Pierce's → Read More
Why Nashville Just Banned Plastic Takeout Containers From Curbside Recycling Bins
Nashville is tightening the rules on what can go in curbside recycling bins, including issuing a new ban on plastic takeout containers. The change, says → Read More
Mayor's Race 2019: How Would The Candidates Help Nashville’s Historically Black Colleges?
Fisk University, Meharry Medical Center, Tennessee State University and American Baptist College: Nashville is home to more historically black colleges and → Read More
President Donald Trump: Ambassador Bill Hagerty Will Run For U.S. Senate
President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that Bill Hagerty is entering the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee. Hagerty is currently the U.S. ambassador to Japan. → Read More
In ‘Late Migrations,’ Nashville Author Margaret Renkl Faces The Inevitability Of Loss
Margaret Renkl wants you to know that loss is universal. The Nashville-based writer, perhaps best known for her regular columns in the New York Times, → Read More
When Cummins Falls Gets A Flood Warning System, So Will This Other Tennessee Natural Area
A flood warning system that's supposed to be installed at Cummins Falls State Park will help improve safety at another outdoor scenic destination as well. → Read More
Nashville’s Newest Mural Is Colorful, Intricate And Uniquely Kurdish
A new mural in Nashville depicts the baking of flatbread, games of backgammon and calligraphy of Kurdish poetry. The colorful artwork on the side of an → Read More
Investigation: Delays And Confusion Before Flood Death At Cummins Falls State Park
The parents of the 2-year-old boy who died in a flash flood at Cummins Falls State Park last month have started the process to sue the state of Tennessee → Read More
State To Build Cummins Falls Flood Warning System ‘With All Possible Speed’
When rangers were alerted to rising water at Cummins Falls State Park last weekend, they had about two minutes to evacuate visitors to safety. A 2-year-old → Read More
State Will Build Cummins Falls Flood Warning System ‘With All Possible Speed’
When rangers were alerted to rising water at Cummins Falls State Park last weekend, they had about two minutes to evacuate visitors to safety. A 2-year-old → Read More