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Rachel Wegner

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Children's reporter for the @Tennessean | Part of the @USAToday network | Former breaking news reporter | Forever weather nerd | Same handle on Bluesky
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What happened between the Swan Ball and Cheekwood? Original

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By Rachel Wegner Verified
| The Tennessean Verified
After 62 years, Nashville's Swan Ball parted ways with Cheekwood Botantical Garden and Museum of Art in 2024. In June 2026, the ball marked its second year at Edwin Warner Parks. Here's a look back at the tensions and the legal dispute behind the split between Cheekwood and the Swan Ball. After the success of its white-tie gala at Edwin Warner Park earlier this year, what's next for Nashville's swanky Swan Ball?
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2026 TCAP scores just released in Tennessee. See how students fared

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By Rachel Wegner Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Tennessee students made modest gains in English language arts, math and social studies this year, new state data reveals. The Tennessee Department of Education released state-level test scores for the 2026 standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP, on June 24. A news release from the department highlighted the highest level of English language arts proficiency among third graders since 2017 and strides by fourth graders in math, among others.
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Cheekwood warns it faces 'existential threat' from neighbor group Original

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By Rachel Wegner Verified
| The Tennessean Verified
Updated June 23, 2026, 12:45 p.m. CT Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, a beloved cultural attraction in Nashville, is sounding the alarm over what it calls a "radical legal effort" that would close the gardens' doors to the public. Cheekwood launched the "SAVE CHEEKWOOD" campaign on June 23, according to a news release from the nonprofit organization. The move comes after Jackson Moore and a neighborhood group known as Neighbors for Safety filed a legal appeal with the Metro Board of Zoning Appeals.
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