Nicole S. Hester
nicolehester.bsky.social
Nicole S. Hester
@nicolehester.bsky.social
Photojournalist at The Tennessean.
I can barely keep up with Instagram but sure let’s try this

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Priscilla Presley looks over her notes before speaking during a press conference, at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 10, 2025.
(Photos by @nshester | @tennesseannews )
March 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Protesters with the 50501 movement march downtown to Broadway to protest project 2025 in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Nicole Hester | @tennesseannews )
February 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Tennessee legislators pack the elevator after the fourth and final day of special session at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
Nicole Hester / The Tennessean
February 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Nicole S. Hester
Lucky to get to work with a talented group of photographers. Some of their best photos of 2024. www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
A thousand words: Tennessean photographers' top images of 2024
At the end of every year, The Tennessean asks its photojournalists to make their selections for our Pictures of the Year roundup.
www.tennessean.com
December 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Reposted by Nicole S. Hester
Scott County has long been Republican and was the home of the late-Sen. Howard Baker, Jr. It also is where Trump won by the highest percentage of the vote in TN. Kelly Puente and @nicolehester.bsky.social visited to hear what voters had to say about the future. www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
In Tennessee's reddest county, Trump viewed with hope for a better economic future
Rural Scott County has voted for Donald Trump by the highest percentage of any county in the state for the past two presidential elections.
www.tennessean.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Reposted by Nicole S. Hester
Here in Tennessee, this is not just a national story for us but a local one too. @itsmelissabrown.bsky.social and @nicolehester.bsky.social spent time with the family over the summer and fall. www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
Meet the Tennessee family behind the US Supreme Court's major transgender health care case
Tennessee's ban on medication and treatments for transgender youth goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4.
www.tennessean.com
December 7, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Reposted by Nicole S. Hester
In @usatoday.com, @itsmelissabrown.bsky.social and @nicolehester.bsky.social profile the Tennessee family at the center of the big US Supreme Court case on transgender health care. Oral arguments are set for tomorrow morning. www.usatoday.com/story/news/l...
Meet the Tennessee family behind the US Supreme Court's major transgender health care case
Here's a collection of stories to inform and inspire you this Friday.
www.usatoday.com
December 3, 2024 at 11:53 PM
A thoughtful profile by @itsmelissabrown.bsky.social of the family behind the big Tennessee transgender health care case going before the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4. Photos by the talented Nicole Hester. www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
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November 21, 2024 at 8:40 PM
More throwbacks, it’s that time of year -
Reyna Roberts stands in the studio at The Tennessean in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 29, 2024. Roberts was featured on Beyoncé’s 2024 country album, “Cowboy Carter”. (📸Nicole Hester | The Tennessean) #country #cowboycarter #reynaroberts
November 20, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Throwback from my favorite red carpet event which was actually a pink carpet during Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala at NOZ Studios in LaVergne, Tenn., Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. #dolly #dollyparton #dogs #pink #mentalbreak
November 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM