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A cemetery for people enslaved by Andrew Jackson has been uncovered at The Hermitage
SUMMARY: Researchers have discovered a cemetery for people enslaved by President Andrew Jackson at The Hermitage, located just 1,000 feet from his main house in Nashville. Between 1788 and the Civil War, Jackson enslaved 325 people. A donation funded a collaboration with several organizations, leading to the identification of a five-acre search area. Radar imaging and other tools revealed depressions and limestone, suggesting grave sites. While 28 prospective graves have been identified, this number may change. The cemetery, now fenced and accessible by a walking path, will be included in tours, and a final report will be released in 2025.
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Davis Nolan’s Fishing Funtacular for July 6, 2025
SUMMARY: Davis Nolan’s Fishing Funtacular for July 6, 2025, celebrates anglers across Tennessee and beyond sharing their exciting catches. From young Ashton fishing with his dad on Father’s Day to Briar reeling in a massive 100-pound tarpon in Hilton Head, the photos showcase impressive fish and joyful moments. Other highlights include David’s first brown trout in New York, Jonathan and Campbell’s striped bass on the East Hudson River, and families enjoying catfish and bass at local lakes. Elderly anglers Delilah and Sunny also shine for their success at a farm pond in Lebanon. Viewers are encouraged to email their fishing photos to WKRN.
Davis Nolan’s Fishing Funtacular for July 6, 2025
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8 stories by Nashville Public Radio recently won awards. Hear them now.
SUMMARY: Nashville Public Radio (WPLN) received numerous prestigious awards in 2024, highlighting its outstanding local journalism. Their investigative partnership with ProPublica earned recognition from the Education Writers Association for in-depth reporting on Tennessee’s student threat laws. The National Association of Black Journalists honored a story about an 11-year-old wrongfully arrested and also nominated WPLN’s “Making Noise” podcast. WPLN won Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for feature and documentary reporting. In the Public Media Journalists Association, they secured two first-place honors. Their “Supermajority” podcast was a finalist for the Peabody Award and won multiple journalism accolades for exceptional political coverage.
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Celebrating the Fourth of July with the Knoxville Smokies
SUMMARY: Fans at Knoxville’s Covenant Health Park celebrated the Fourth of July with the Tennessee Smokies baseball game, enjoying classic American traditions like hot dogs, fireworks, and baseball. The event marked the first Independence Day celebration at the new stadium, drawing families, first-time visitors, and community members. Army recruiters joined with booths to engage with attendees beyond their uniforms, emphasizing unity and patriotism. As the sun set, fans savored food and drinks while eagerly awaiting the fireworks show downtown. The festive atmosphere highlighted a shared sense of celebration, community, and American pride at the ballpark.
The Smokies’ signature colors weren’t the only reason for red, white and blue at tonight’s game.
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