Hadley Hitson

nashville, tennessee, united states

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ccolumbiadailyherald.com

ggoupstate.com

ooakridger.com

ttennessean.com

ttheleafchronicle.com

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Hadley Hitson covers trending business, healthcare and dining news for the Tennessean, Nashville's daily newspaper. She most recently covered children's health, education and welfare for the Montgomery Advertiser, and before that, she wrote about the rural South from Alabama's Black Belt. Hadley also worked as a freelance education reporter for Fortune magazine while the media outlet launched its first annual list of the Best Online MBA Programs.

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Why 4 Nashville restaurants shuttered in first week of 2026

While dozens of much-anticipated restaurants are slated to open in Nashville in 2026, a number of closures will inevitably accompany them. Already, four local spots shuttered across Nashville during the first week of 2026. Those include Hillsboro Village'... See more

tennessean.com•Hadley Hitson•Jan 9, 2026

Barista Parlor is closing three of its Nashville shops. Why?

Barista Parlor is closing three of its Nashville shops. Here’s why Hadley Hitson Barista Parlor, the Nashville coffee shop that has expanded into a citywide staple over the last 14 years, plans to shutter three of its seven locations on Sunday, Jan. 11. O... See more

tennessean.com•Hadley Hitson•Jan 9, 2026

TN layoffs set post-pandemic record. What happens next?

Mass layoffs hit Tennessee businesses in 2025, from FedEx and Bridgestone to Kroger and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported 8,856 employees laid off during the year , which is the high... See more

tennessean.com•Hadley Hitson•Jan 9, 2026

Nashville residents question oversight of Musk-backed Music City Loop

MONEY Nashvillians question Musk’s Music City Loop plan: 'Dog-and-pony show' Hadley Hitson Nashville Tennessean Jan. 6, 2026, 5:01 a.m. CT Reverend Shane Scott wanted to be a good neighbor to Elon Musk's The Boring Company when plans to build a Music City... See more

theleafchronicle.com•Hadley Hitson•Jan 6, 2026

Nashville residents question oversight of Musk-backed Music City Loop

Nashvillians question Musk’s Music City Loop plan: 'Dog-and-pony show' Hadley Hitson Nashville Tennessean Jan. 6, 2026, 5:01 a.m. CT Reverend Shane Scott wanted to be a good neighbor to Elon Musk's The Boring Company when plans to build a Music City Loop ... See more

columbiadailyherald.com•Hadley Hitson•Jan 6, 2026

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Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism, Spanish at University Of MississippiGraduated: 2021

Journalism at King'S College LondonGraduated: 2019

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Why 4 Nashville restaurants shuttered in first week of 2026

Barista Parlor is closing three of its Nashville shops. Why?

TN layoffs set post-pandemic record. What happens next?

Nashville residents question oversight of Musk-backed Music City Loop

Nashville residents question oversight of Musk-backed Music City Loop

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Why 4 Nashville restaurants shuttered in first week of 2026

Barista Parlor is closing three of its Nashville shops. Why?

TN layoffs set post-pandemic record. What happens next?

Nashville residents question oversight of Musk-backed Music City Loop

Nashville residents question oversight of Musk-backed Music City Loop

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