Liz Schubauer

Nashville

City Editor at The Tennessean

City editor @tennessean, Jayhawk, Minnesotan

Articles

Reporting on the ground in one of America's Evolving Cities

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Liz Schubauer

Anyone who's lived in Nashville for any length of time is familiar with the rapid pace of change here. So it's hardly a surprise the city landed on a list of regions that are projected to continue growing in the report "Empowering American Cities" from the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina.
Then and now: Photos show how Nashville has — and hasn't — changed over 25 years

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Liz Schubauer

Nashville has undergone a lot of change in the past 25 years as its population has risen from 569,891 in 2000 to 704,963 in 2025, according to census data. That's a 24% jump. But while it may seem like another tower wrapped in light blue glass joins the skyline each month, there are still pockets of the city that provide a sense of continuity.
Are you in a Nashville flood zone? Here's how to check floodplain maps

2 months ago | tennessean.com | Liz Schubauer

Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. As Nashville braces for more severe weather through the weekend, those with homes in a floodplain face the highest risk of dangerous flooding. Not sure if that's you? If you live in Davidson County, it's easy to check on the Nashville.gov parcel viewer. Under map layers, select "FEMA Flood Hazard Areas." Then you can enter your address.
Nashville area weather: Rain, flood threat continue after 2 killed in Tennessee storms

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Liz Schubauer

Middle Tennessee was subject to hours of cascading tornado warnings in the early morning hours of Thursday as storms ripped across the South and Midwest, and the severe weather threat in the Nashville area is expected to continue through the weekend. Gov. Bill Lee issued a state of emergency Wednesday ahead of the storms, and the Tennessee Department of Health reported two weather-related deaths in McNairy and Obion counties in West Tennessee.
Charley Pride tribute: Aloe Blacc and McCrary Sisters team up on 'Opry 100'

Mar 19, 2025 | yahoo.com | Marcus K. Dowling |Liz Schubauer

Search queryCharley Pride tribute: Aloe Blacc and McCrary Sisters team up on 'Opry 100'Marcus K. Dowling and Liz Schubauer, Nashville TennesseanThu, March 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM UTCA celebration of 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry wouldn't be complete without a nod to trailblazer Charley Pride, the first Black superstar to top country charts. The format's Black roots have been spotlighted in recent years, including by Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album last year.
'Class Disrupted': Students weigh in on the contentions book ban debate in new series

Feb 16, 2025 | yahoo.com | Liz Schubauer

Not too long ago, most education discussions centered around budgets and test scores. But today it can feel like the public school system has been pulled to the center of all the nation's most contentious debates. During the pandemic, districts grappled with whether to require masks — and whether to offer in-person school at all. In the years since, those intense disputes have spiraled to encompass a widening array of topics. Debates about education are inherently emotional.
Taylor Swift watches Eagles demolish Chiefs: Super Bowl photos

Feb 9, 2025 | usatoday.com | Liz Schubauer |Bryan West

Taylor Swift headed back to the Super Bowl for a second year to cheer on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as his team tried to make history by winning the big game three times in a row. Alas, a three-peat was not to be. Kansas City went into the second half down 20-0 and didn't score until late in the third quarter. It ended up a decisive win for the Philadelphia Eagles at 40-22. Swift cheered from her suite with friends and family — both hers and Kelce's.
Tennessean hosts second annual Journalism Academy for college students

Feb 2, 2025 | yahoo.com | Liz Schubauer

The Tennessean hosted 12 college students at its Nashville offices last month. They joined the staff of professional journalists for three days of learning, networking and mentorship at the publication's second annual Journalism Academy. The academy has quickly become a favorite tradition of the newsroom. What better way to kick off the new year than with an infusion of energy from young adults interested in what we do?
Look back through 20 years of Taylor Swift coverage at the Tennesseean

Dec 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Liz Schubauer

The short bulletin reads not unlike Taylor Swift's 2024 song title "Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus."On Oct. 29, 2004, The Tennessean printed a short notice letting readers know who they could expect to see at the Bluebird Cafe. Jamey Whiting, Lisa Aschmann, Ray Vega and Janey Street would go on at 6:30 p.m. Robert Ellis Orrall, Aaron Brotherton and Taylor Swift would be up next at 9 p.m. Tickets for the late show would be $8.
AT&T workers protest in Nashville as 17,000 strike in Southeast

Aug 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Vivian Jones |Liz Schubauer

Up to 17,000 AT&T workers in the Southeastern United States went on strike Friday, the Communications Workers of America union announced.