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Garth Brooks Buying Spot on Nashville Radio Dial to Create a New Country Station, With a Promise to Give Female Artists a More Prominent Shot

Garth Brooks has announced his Sevens Network, LLC company is set to purchase a Nashville radio spot currently held by Lightning 100, at WRLT-FM/100.1 on the FM dial, to establish a new country station that will offer a mixture of younger and historically established artists. Stagecoach 2027 Lineup: Garth Brooks, Riley Green, Zach Top to Headline When the sale goes through, Lighting 100, a respected adult-alternative station that has impacted Nashville for decades with an eclectic assort ment of music, won’t go away. It will move to another spot on the dial held by a different company, theoretically creating a win-win for fans of both indie-rock and country. Brooks is saying that the emphasis will be on serving locals rather than being a “reporting” station that contributes to the industry charts. And he adds that female artists, who are unquestionably underserved in the heavily male-dominated country format, will get special emphasis on the new station. “This is an opportunity to bring the entire family of country music together in one spot… the legends, the greats and the future greats,” Brooks said in a statement. “Nashville is being called ‘The Newest City in America,’ and we want to bring a new

Nashville, TN · 2d

Tennessee Volunteers On SI

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Jayden Pearl Signs With Tennessee Baseball

Tennessee baseball lands the signature of Jayden Pearl.

Nashville, TN · 1d

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10+ Family Things to Do Around Nashville This Week (Nov. 12-18)

Holiday lights, puppets and a free planetarium night headline the week for Nashville families. From Thursday, Nov. 12 through Wednesday, Nov. 18, here are ten family things to do around Nashville, with the cost noted wherever the organizer posts one. Details can change, so confirm times on the organizer's page before you go.

Nashville, TN · 2d
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Rutherford Source

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Metal Supermarkets To Open New La Vergne Location Nov. 16

A new metal supply store is coming to La Vergne, bringing thousands of metal products and custom cutting services to businesses, contractors and individual customers across Middle Tennessee. Metal Supermarkets Nashville (South) will open Nov. 16 at 112 LaSalle Court. The store will carry more than 8,000 types, shapes and...

La Vergne, TN · 2d
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7 Reasons to Get Excited About Moving to Nashville

Discover what makes living in Nashville so special and why it might be your next home. You might be dancing on Broadway when it happens. Or eating biscuits and peach jam at an old-school diner. Or taking in the view from a downtown rooftop. But at some point, during a visit to Nashville – perhaps even multiple times a day – it will hit you: the “Oh, I could live here” moment.

Nashville, TN · 1d

Yardbarker

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Kalen DeBoer, Alabama can't look past Vanderbilt

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer has to know his team is excited about the future.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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Spring Hill mayor warns ambulance provider change could mean longer waits

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WZTV) — Spring Hill’s mayor warns residents could face longer waits for an ambulance if a funding disagreement leads to a change in who provides the service. Spring Hill spans Williamson and Maury counties. Williamson County has been providing ambulance coverage on both sides, but...

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Overturned semi-truck on I-65 in Goodlettsville blocks all southbound lanes

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — An overturned semi-truck on Interstate 65 is caused lane closures and traffic delays. The semi overturned in Davidson County heading southbound near mile marker 96. Southbound lanes were closed for hours. Emergency communications reports one person was taken to the hospital. The semi was reported...

Goodlettsville, TN · 1d

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Family sues Nashville detox facility after woman dies, alleging staff wasn't monitoring

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A woman who entered a Nashville detox facility hoping to overcome addiction died there just days later, last year. Although Amanda Gibson's death was ruled natural, her family is now taking legal action, alleging nurses failed to properly monitor her and falsified records showing required medical checks were completed, including taking vital signs.

Nashville, TN · 1d

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Simon Property Group breaks ground on Sagefield shopping center in Thompson’s Station

Simon Property Group broke ground Thursday on Sagefield, a 16-building shopping center in Thompson’s Station. A nearby resident shares traffic and infrastructure concerns, while the developer points to $40 million in improvements and 700 expected jobs. What Happens Next. The developer aims to open before the end of 2028...

Thompson'S Station, TN · 17h

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Music City’s Michelin Moment: All 22 Nashville Restaurants Honored in the New Southern Guide

Sample Nashville's many Michelin flavors. In 2026, the prestigious Michelin Guide released its second annual American South edition, honoring a standout collection of Nashville establishments. That international acclaim strikes a special chord in a destination long celebrated for its Southern hospitality. In This Article. 5th & Taylor. In a historic...

Nashville, TN · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Dark Horse Estate, Where Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton Recorded Hits, Is Listed for $19.5 Million

The 10-acre Tennessee compound is home to 65-plus platinum records, a party barn, and private studios. It tops our most popular list.

Franklin, TN · 2d

Nashville Parent

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FrankTown Festival of Lights Starts Next Week

Ready to pile everyone into the car and go see some Christmas lights? The 2026 FrankTown Festival of Lights opens next week in Franklin on Friday, Nov. 20 and continues through December 31. It brings more than 200 light displays, Christmas music and plenty of holiday cheer to the Williamson County Agricultural Center.

Franklin, TN · 1d

Williamson Source

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MCMS Teacher Celebrated by State Organization

The Tennessee Association for the Gifted (TAG) is recognizing a Mill Creek Middle gifted teacher with one of its most prestigious awards. Cody Hawks received the TAG Horizon Award, which honors a rising educator with fewer than five years of experience in gifted education who demonstrates remarkable skill, innovation and passion. “I feel so honored […] The post MCMS Teacher Celebrated by State Organization appeared first on Williamson Source .

Williamson County, TN · 1d

NewsChannel 5 WTVF

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Oracle breaks ground on $4.5 billion Nashville headquarters

More than five years after Nashville approved the deal, Oracle has broken ground on its future global headquarters on the East Bank. The $4.5 billion project is expected to bring thousands of jobs and reshape part of Nashville’s waterfront.

Nashville, TN · 2d

Parade

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Jelly Roll’s Nashville Bar Quietly Removes Massive Tribute to Ex Bunnie Xo

The move comes after the country music star filed for divorce earlier this year.

Nashville, TN · 1d

WKRN News 2

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Tennessee ranks ninth in U.S. for high school closures

Tennessee had the ninth-highest average closure rate, according to the National Center for Education statistics. The Volunteer State had an average of 1.3% of its schools closing annually between the 2019-20 and the 2025-26 school years, ranking higher than Texas.

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Country Herald

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Tennessee Weather Alert: Nashville, TN Drops to 28° Nov 14-18

Nashville, TN – Frost-covered windshields, freezing mornings and pockets of fog could greet Middle Tennessee drivers this weekend as temperatures plunge into the upper 20s. A colder stretch of November weather is developing across Nashville and Davidson County, bringing several mornings near or below freezing.

Nashville, TN · 5h

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Judge urges Metro Council to fund training to help defendants become competent for trial

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Metro Council resolution would approve a contract with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to provide specialized competency restoration training through Davidson County General Sessions Court. Judge Melissa Blackburn is urging Council members to approve the agreement before their Nov. 17 meeting. In a letter to...

Nashville, TN · 16h

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Nashville Metro Council Considers Candidates for Vacant Sheriff Position

The Metro Council’s Rules Committee on Tuesday interviewed two candidates to temporarily serve as Davidson County sheriff following the surprise retirement of Sheriff Daron Hall. The full council will vote to appoint either Ruby Joyner or Jared Irvine, the only two nominees, at its meeting on Nov. 17. Joyner...

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