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Last Night at Metro Council
🏛 Last night at Metro Council: cha-ching, buzz, bang · Source says Hegseth won't replace Blackburn in Senate · Metro opens applications for small business incentives · Much more!
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Good morning everyone! Here are some of the highlights from this upcoming week. Tonight, The Nashville Trio featuring Eddie Barbash, Jeff Picker & Mark Raudabaugh showcase their jazz-infused folk and roots at Rudy's Jazz Room. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Connecticut jam band Goose headline The Truth— not
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Astroturfing Hate
In light of yesterday’s indictment, Phil Williams' close association with the SPLC deserves further scrutiny.
Streamlining Your Election Calendar
🗳 House approves bill to change local election cycles · Starbucks expands in Music City · Will Nashville host Super Bowl LXIV? · Much more!
Inside the East Bend Editing Room
📑 28 amendments attached to East Bend rezoning bill · Shocker: NES wasn't ready for ice storm · Preptit withdraws overlay due to botched survey · Much more!
From Surplus to Skyline
💰 Music City Center tax surplus may fund the East Bank · More power outages · Group warns about dangerous pollution in Nashville · Much more!
ChatGPT Politics
🤖 GA establishes state oversight for underground projects · Governor Lee swaps Pride Month for Nuclear Family Month · Nashville's expanding autonomous ride-share network · Much more!
For Whom the Bell Tolls
🔔 Another look at religious accommodations in MNPS · The Charlie Kirk effect · IRS tax relief for Winter Storm Fern · Much more!
Valor Collegiate Prep Builds Muslim Prayer Bell Into Daily Schedule
The Nolensville Pike charter school has a year-round, faith-specific accommodation that raises questions about religious neutrality in public schools.
The Smell of Burning Rubber
🏎 Speedway standoff continues · Submit your Waymo complaints · City officials don't want to disturb the dead · Much more!
48-Hour Hold-Up
⚖️ TN lawmakers want local law enforcement to honor ICE detainers · MNPS proposes $1.4 billion budget · TN drought · Much more!
A Lingering Case of Indigestion
📛 Council second guesses new USD/GSD rates · State to gain law enforcement jurisdiction in Downtown Nashville · Waymo & Waze launch pilot program to identify potholes · Much more!
Ramadan in MNPS
💸 Overton accommodates Muslim students during Ramadan · TN bill penalizing judges who obstruct ICE advances · Much more!
Hot Air Don't Make It Float
🏛 Last night at Metro Council · Waymo launches driverless ride-share service across the city · TDOT plans to expand Nolensville Road from 2 lanes to 5 · Much more!
Trash to Treasure
♻️ Council to vote on rezoning bill for East Bank scrapyard · TVA CEO steps down · Citizen checks for voter registration in TN · Much more!
MNPS Internet Access Nightmare
🖱 Nashville mom wants better internet restrictions in school · Nashville crime down, LPRs still out · Trump FTC warns TN against repealing Ballad hospital monopoly · Much more!
O’Connell’s Nashville
🏘 Does Freddie want you to stay? · How to snitch on driverless cars · TN mayor raises $1.8M to take on Ogles · Much more!