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August 2026

  1. Did Anyone Read the Manual?Did Metro follow its own emergency plan during the ice storm? MNPS teachers claim they were told to change grades.
  2. A Permanent Crisis?When the housing crisis comes for your front yard. Lipscomb puts Lower Broadway under the laser in the name of pedestrian safety.
  3. Cooking the BooksThe teacher who gave MNPS an F. Flock is flying into a privacy problem.
  4. Vision Zero Sees RedVision Zero: is Metro Council rushing to do more of what isn’t working? More trimming, fewer outages? Metro wants NES to prove it.
  5. The Future is FemaleA woman is taking the governor’s mansion. O’Connell appoints NYC transportation adviser as next Director of NDOT.
  6. Election HangoverBlackburn won, but the landslide went missing. Anti-nostalgia in the millennial South.
  7. The Crown Meets CriticismVandy's Innovation Neighborhood faces criticism. Today is August Primary Election Day!
  8. BLOXed Out & Cashing In?Metro’s DC BLOX battle could come at a cost. TN tourists spent $89M a day in 2025.
  9. Blocking the BloxStopping the zoo data center won’t be cheap. Early voting partisan comparison.
  10. Down-ballot DogfightsEarly voting ends, turnout trends ahead of Aug. 6 primary. Blackburn, PACs launch $9.7M final spending push.

July 2026

  1. The TDZ TussleMetro-state tussle over Nashville TDZ. Nashville among least-safe large U.S. cities.
  2. Meta-maxxingTN puts Meta on trial. Primary countdown: new polls, big money, everyone wants the last word.
  3. The Primary Pressure CookerAugust primaries heat up. Nashville Assessor's Office Audit: no major discrepancies.
  4. Dig Once or Cry TwiceEast Bank fiber debate: do it now or dig again later. Hotel tax extension heads to Council.
  5. What the FlockBurchett says Flock Around & Find Out. Interview with East Tennessee's The Yodelin' Country Bluesman, Vaden Landers.
  6. O'Connell's Property Tax Shell GameHow the property tax increase & reappraisal actually impacted Nashville. Massive road crater on Old Hickory eats truck.
  7. The Red RippleA look at Nashville’s early voting boom. Ferrell Haile drops bid for Tennessee Senate speakership.
  8. Zero Vision?Last night at Metro Council: Data centers and Vision Zero. Neighbors question mural protections in Nations redevelopment.
  9. The Eminent Domain Jackpot?Zoo date center: the real estate flip that could tick everyone off. New tool shows what contributed to your property tax bill increase.
  10. The Primary Fortune CookieEarly primary voting will prove to be the first major test of campaign strength in TN elections. See what contributed to your property tax…
  11. Missiles & MudslingingBlackburn backs controversial Defense Appropriations Act; Rose votes against House version. DC Blox closes on property near Nashville Zoo.
  12. Who's Running for WhatEarly voting starts tomorrow. Join us for tonight's Pamphleteer event: New American Frontiers.
  13. Nashville Bus PoliceWeGo is one step closer to getting its own police presence. Still no Riverfront safety upgrades after Riley Strain’s death.
  14. Running on Vibe$CHYM sales tax pays for 20 percent of WeGo rides. NC5 cancels GOP gubernatorial debate after Blackburn then Rose opt out.
  15. Candidates Trading ShotsBarbs are flying over Blackburn’s political ad depicting her crushing fortune cookies. TN sets new records for business filings.
  16. Airport BeefMayor O'Connell places Metro Law Director on airport board. Tales from the Westside: Dead Skunk Not in The Middle of The Road.
  17. Nashville’s Data Center Fight Strikes a ChordNashville’s data center fight reveals what makes Music City tick. NewsChannel 5 to host TN GOP Gubernatorial Debate on July 20, Blackburn…
  18. 245 People Walk Into a Council Meeting…The zoo data center debate reaches its apex. Metro produces no documents justifying origin or current need for $1.5M in grants to…
  19. Big Data, Big DramaGet your tickets to tonight's data center show. New Nashville airport board drops out of lawsuit challenging state takeover.
  20. Young Gun, Old GloryInterview with Young Washington screenwriter Tom Provost. Sale of zoo-area site eyed for data center looms.