For readers in Nashville, this page covers cultural trends, family life, home habits and the everyday choices that shape daily life. Reporting follows shifts in how residents balance time, work and their personal interests.
Childcare providers and parents gathered at American Baptist College to discuss a shortage of affordable care in Middle Tennessee.
Live Poll
Do you think affordable childcare is getting easier or harder to find in your area?
The city will block off roads on October 31 to allow children to trick-or-treat safely.
Live Poll
Do you think American men have enough room to express emotional vulnerability?
Author Jordan Ritter Conn read from his nonfiction book on modern American masculinity at a Nashville bookstore and bar, followed by a conversation with subject Ryan King.
Live Poll
Should your city invest in replacing aging juvenile justice facilities?
The 14-acre NYCE Campus on Brick Church Pike will replace the aging Davidson County Juvenile Justice Centre.
Live Poll
Would you consider buying a home now if down payment help were available?
Greater Nashville Realtors has put $250,000 into The Housing Fund, which offers down payment help across 11 Middle Tennessee counties.
Live Poll
Do you trust Nashville's local government to keep animal control adequately staffed?
Metro Animal Care and Control will limit after-hours response to four nights per week while it recruits and trains additional officers.
Reporting here centers on cultural shifts, home and family life, and the changing ways people spend their time and resources. Coverage extends across the city and into the communities around it. In this area, residential real estate trends and shifting retail landscapes often define the backdrop for how people organize their households. Economic cycles and the pace of urban growth consistently influence the lifestyle choices reported here.
