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What could it cost to rename BNA for Dolly Parton and who would pay?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (339+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — As Nashville's airport authority board prepares for a vote supporting renaming the airport after Dolly Parton, FOX 17 News is looking into how much a name change could cost and where that money would come from. Changing BNA…...
Roan Mountain State Park awarded Tennessee State Park of the Year
3+ day, 46+ min ago (267+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Roan Mountain State Park has been named Tennessee State Park of the Year after a stretch marked by big challenges and improvements. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation made the announcement, spotlighting the Carter County park’s…...
From Boring's tunnel to TPAC's current home: State weighs future of prime Nashville land
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1214+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A plan that could transform more than 10 acres of state-owned land in the heart of downtown Nashville is on hold after the Tennessee State Building Commission deadlocked Thursday over whether to move forward with the next step....
Construction ramping up on Elon Musk's Music City Loop: Take a new look above the action
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (199+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Boring Company announced another boring machine is coming to Nashville this month as digging continues on the Music City Loop. There are currently two “Prufrock” machines digging underneath the streets of Nashville, the added machine would…...
What does 'affordable housing' actually cost in Nashville? Here’s what the numbers show
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (460+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nashville continues to add affordable housing as the city grows, but what does the word “affordable” actually mean for the people who would live there? FOX 17 News is digging into the numbers after reporting on Skyline Heights,…...
11 Tennessee places under consideration for the National Register of Historic Places
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (118+ words) WZTV The Tennessee State Review Board will meet next week to review nominations to the National Register of Historic Places 18 the State Review Board will meet at the Tennessee Historical Commission to consider the proposed places The potential historic places…...
Fisk University secures $4M federal grant to expand Justice Propulsion Lab outreach
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (212+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Fisk University just got a $4 million federal grant to help its Justice Propulsion Lab grow and reach more students and communities. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Education and will help Fisk expand its work…...
Nashville Zoo cancels Zoolumination over artisans' visa issues, unveils new event
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (289+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nashville Zoo has canceled its 2026 Zoolumination festival after the organization said visa applications for participating Chinese artisans were denied. A new holiday light show called Glow Wild will take its place, running nightly from Nov. 13 through Jan....
Nashville airport buying land for future runway extension, eyes direct flights to Asia
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (155+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — As Nashville continues to grow, the Nashville International Airport has big expansion plans in the works, including a runway extension project in the approval process. The FAA has a multi-step approval process, but the Metro Nashville Airport…...
Nearly $1M tax break could help bring 280 affordable apartments to Nashville
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (81+ words) Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s…...