'Rich getting richer': As Nashville dominates growth in Tennessee, rural areas lag farther behind metros The Citizen 6 years ago The widening economic divide between Nashville and the rest of Tennessee poses ongoing challenges for the state, especially its rural communities. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Nashville, Tennessee in November 1981DateNovember 10, 2021In relation toLascassasNashville and Middle Tennessee in April 1982DateApril 11, 2022In relation toLascassas'End the tension:' Judges hear arguments in Nashville vs. Tennessee airport board fiascoDateJuly 29, 2023In relation toLascassas