The Tennessean

The Tennessean

The Tennessean, which was formerly called The Nashville Tennessean until 1972, serves as the main daily newspaper for Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It reaches readers across 39 counties in Middle Tennessee and extends into eight counties in southern Kentucky.

Local
English
Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority
86
Ranking

Global

#22868

United States

#4713

News and Media

#271

Traffic sources
Monthly visitors

Articles

  • 3 days ago | tennessean.com | Aria Gerson

    Carter Johnstone, the 2025 Big West Freshman Field Player of the Year, committed to Vanderbilt baseball in the transfer portal. Johnstone is the younger brother of Logan Johnstone, who committed to transfer to the Commodores on June 21 from Washington State. The younger Johnstone was a First Team All-Big West selection after hitting .344 with 14 doubles, seven home runs and as many walks as strikeouts in 2025. Defensively, all of Johnstone's appearances were at third base in 2025.

  • 3 days ago | tennessean.com | Scott Broden

    Harris motivated to make a difference with opioid epidemicHarris seeks to increase school revenue from housingHarris advocates establishment of Juvenile Detention Center BoardRutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris seeks to be the next county mayor, he said June 24. “I’m honored and excited to launch my campaign for Rutherford County mayor,” Harris said in a news release.

  • 3 days ago | tennessean.com | Aria Gerson

    With Vanderbilt baseball's season over, a number of the players will head off to play in various summer leagues around the country. In summer ball, players from different schools team up and play over the summer, typically using wood bats. The Commodores have fewer players playing summer ball than normal. Instead, more players are staying back, working on conditioning and taking summer classes.

  • 3 days ago | tennessean.com | Austin Chastain

    NASCAR is heading to EchoPark Speedway for a weekend of racing action. The Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race is the highlight of a doubleheader with the NASCAR Xfinity Series. There will be fans coming in from all over the country to enjoy the races throughout the weekend. Some of them may even be attending their first NASCAR event. Here's an ultimate first-time fan checklist to get the most out of the NASCAR Atlanta race. Shop NASCAR Atlanta ticketsNeed a break?

  • 3 days ago | tennessean.com | Aria Gerson

    Vanderbilt baseball has landed several transfer commitments in the offseason but there are still some needs on the roster. The Commodores need outfielders the most. Only Rustan Rigdon and Braden Holcomb played any games in the outfield in 2025 and are currently slated to return, and both of those players could also slot into the infield. Another need is at pitcher, where Vanderbilt needs a proven weekend starter to slot in alongside returners Connor Fennell and Austin Nye.