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July 2026

  1. Money Behind the MobDark money props up anti-data center hysteria. MNPS activity funds audit.

June 2026

  1. Mayor Throws Monkey Wrench into Zoo Data Center PlanMayor seeks to block proposed data center. Gas prices hit Nashville hardest.
  2. Playground EthicsBoard of Ethical Conduct hears complaint against CM Johnston. Mayor seeks eminent domain to block Zoo data center.
  3. Who's Afraid of a Big Bad Data Center?Why the big rush. Tales from the Westside.
  4. MNPS and NES DepressNES and MNPS fight over who is most incompetent. Brass robbers in Joelton.
  5. Foreign Influence in Tennessee CollegesForeign funds in private universities. Cheekwood versus the world.
  6. On Nashville LivingCity of lebenskünstlers. Changes to data center bills.
  7. A Distant View of the CityMore tunnels for Boring Co. Murder downtown of a 12-year-old.
  8. Keeping It LocalKeeping it on the map. Vandy money and buildings.
  9. Hiding in the LedgerA look at nonprofits funded in this year's budget. Blackburn named as possible target in UFC attack plot.
  10. Swift Budget, Slow Clap from MNPSMNPS sweats over performance audit included in council budget. Mayor's tax cut is not a cut.
  11. Budget Sub Serves HousingCouncil to vote on budget. OPINION: There's a Better Way to Lower Drug Prices Than Price Controls.
  12. Data Center Dai$y ChainHorton champions regulations while also taking money from proponents of the data center near the zoo. Mayor issues EO in support of data…
  13. Crossing WiresCrowd gathers in support of data center regulations in Nashville. Tales from the Westside: Room For Rent.
  14. Data Center Faces Double AppealCM Johnston and the zoo challenge data center permit. Opinion: Consumers Are Paying the Price for Washington’s Outdated Copyright Law.
  15. The Zoo Bytes BackData centers take center stage. TN Democratic Party drops redistricting lawsuit.
  16. How About That Sidewalk?What CHYM has delivered so far. TN drought watch.
  17. NES Gets Zapped Over Fern ResponseNES gets the third degree. O'Connell catches heat regarding his budget.
  18. Metro Budget Spin CycleMayor talks TIRRC funding: "It's not a kickback.". Tales from the West Side: How to Save a Tree.
  19. Taming the TechWrangling the data center boom. The mayor is buying votes.
  20. Council Cage MatchCouncil recap: the budget hearing special. Mayor vs. state: airport board takeover.
  21. Rocket Fuel RequiredMetro Council preview. NES and Metro work to bury power lines.
  22. Pushing Back the PushbackOEM Chief doth protest too much? Opinion: How Esports Are Reshaping College Life.

May 2026

  1. Show Me the FundingMayor O'Connell reacts. Read this week's short story.
  2. Freddie Goes FishingMayor bankrolls progressive non-profit. NES to bury power lines.
  3. The Budget ShuffleMNPS scrutinized during budget work session. OPINION: To Keep Kids Safe, Close the App Store Gap.
  4. The Thin Blue BudgetMNPD budget hearing. CVS pushes back against new state law.
  5. MNPS' Big Beautiful BudgetMNPS presents budget proposal, and guess what. Tales for the West Side.
  6. Storm Clouds Gather Over OEMOEM catches some flak during Storm Response Commission meeting. Op-ed: Nashville doesn’t have to wait to be safer.
  7. Double Shot, Extra FoamSupervisors plead guilty to dumping sewage in Nashville's wastewater system. State to pick up the tab for voter notifications.