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The founder of Nashville's Jack's Bar-B-Que, Jack Cawthon, has died from cancer at the age of 80.

A Nashville developer has put the long-vacant West End Avenue lot that once held a Piggly Wiggly grocery store under contract, setting the stage for a 15-story tower in the Centennial Park area. H.G. Hill Realty Co. has owned the 2900 West End Ave. site for over a century, and the pending sale would end its long hold on one of Midtown's most visible empty parcels.

Dolly Parton’s sister, Singer Stella Parton, says she had to correct her ballot selection multiple times while voting early at the Hermitage Library. Parton’s post highlights concerns from voters who say their intended selection did not initially appear on screen. For Context. The Secretary of State’s Office says...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — BNA will celebrate the launch of Volaris’ new route between Nashville and Guadalajara with an event Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Gate T3. The route marks both a new airline and a new international connection for the airport. The arriving...

The demolition of Rivergate Mall is nearly finished.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Nashville Comedy Festival is back for its 13th year with a huge lineup and nearly two weeks of shows. The festival runs April 7-18, 2027, and will take over some of Nashville’s biggest venues, including Bridgestone Arena, The Opry House, The Pinnacle, Ryman Auditorium, Marathon Music Works, Zanies Comedy Club, and The Lab at Zanies.

A shooting at LinQ Social Kitchen early Saturday is raising new concerns about safety at the business, three months after it reopened with promises of increased security. The shooting comes six months after the business closed in April following a deadly crash nearby. On Easter Sunday, Yulonda Parham and Kanon Oldham were hit and killed while crossing Lafayette Street after leaving LinQ.

After nine years of service, a downtown Nashville steakhouse, Deacon’s New South is preparing to shut down. The restaurant is set to close its doors this weekend. The sister restaurant, Puckett’s Restaurant, will remain open. Deacon’s New South Announces Closure. Deacon’s New South is an upscale steakhouse...

A yearslong fight over the future of Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has taken another major turn, and nearly 28,000 rejected signatures weren’t enough to stop it. A petition seeking to end auto racing at the historic Tennessee track has cleared a crucial hurdle, putting the Fairgrounds’ racing future one step closer to a potential citywide vote.

Nashville CARES has sued the Tennessee Department of Health, arguing that new contract language requiring eligibility verification violates state and federal law and puts patients at risk. The Nashville nonprofit filed suit in Davidson County Chancery Court, asking a judge to block the new language from taking effect. According to...