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November 2026

  1. Fern Fallout Cont.Nashville confronts lingering Winter Storm Fern fallout. O’Connell proposes Metro retirement buyouts.
  2. Last Night at Metro CouncilLast night at Metro Council: cha-ching, buzz, bang. Source says Hegseth won't replace Blackburn in Senate.
  3. Capital Plan, My BoyCouncil takes on CSP. Blackburn taps McWhorter for transition & promises “DOGE”-style cuts.
  4. Jagged Little PillElection recap. TN's first female governor.
  5. The Big SliceState cap takes a slice out of Metro Council. Judge blocks state on immigrant licenses.
  6. Anatomy of a ScandalThe Council Halvening. Brent Taylor weathers a scandal.

October 2026

  1. These Old BonesHospital bones, grocery treats, & budgetary ghosts. Governor’s race roundup: it's getting personal.
  2. The MurkMayor's Office files 32 pieces of new legislation. Fairgrounds racing referendum stays on track.
  3. Rallying the TroopsMidterm rally: the whip, the Walz, and the wisecracks. TN not accepting work permits for driver’s licenses.
  4. Welcome to the ThunderdomeThe new Nissan Stadium has a roof over its head. TN loses new Audi plant to GA.
  5. Council CliffsNotesWhat you may have missed at Metro Council. NDOT bans right on red at 7 intersections.
  6. Abandoned HallwaysAre Nashville’s elementary schools left exposed? Tales from the Westside: The Can Man Can.
  7. Sorry, We're FullJail funding becomes flashpoint in the mayor’s CSP. China's black market drug trade threatens TN.
  8. 5-D ChessNo Right on Red drops from from 740 intersections to 14. Dueling governor polls show different races.
  9. Peeling the OnionRecent TN sunset audits. Right-on-red ban withdrawn.
  10. A Rock and a Hard PlaceSheriff Hall steps down. Racing on next year's ballot?
  11. To Whom the Money FlowsThe mayor’s war chest. Check out our early voting tracker!
  12. How to Use a SandbagNashville’s data center rulebook is under construction. Thiel’s “New Rome” and the Final Restrainer.
  13. Boot-Strapped on BroadwayHaslam throws cold water on bar bailouts. Hatley pours another $5M more into independent governor bid.
  14. Spilt Milk on Aisle 7Sizing up D7 before early voting starts. 911 call shows delays in Pike execution response.
  15. Dropping the Glass BallO'Connell administration fumbles a critical contract. TN Charter Commission overturns MNPS on two prospective charter schools.
  16. A Ministerial TaskReferendum language to ban racing clears hurdle. TN DACA recipients report driver's license renewal denials.
  17. BLOX DumpedDC BLOX gets data dumped by judge. Nashville’s Sheriff to step down.
  18. More is More?Will No Right Turn on Red actually prevent pedestrian deaths? TN farmers allowed to use untaxed diesel.
  19. Council WatchMetro Council preview. TDOT sued over Choice Lanes partnerships.
  20. What's on Your Ballot2026 TN Amendments: What to Know. Oracle Saves Nashville Symphony.
  21. Loose ScrewsO'Connell's Capital Spending Plan. A sad tale from the Westside.
  22. Orange Isn't My ColorFormer Stratford HS Assistant Principal alleges more MNPS grade manipulation. Dispatch from the Heart of the Beast premiere.

September 2026

  1. Ya Schmooze, Ya Lose?Metro works to tighten vendor oversight. Christa Pike execution temporarily stayed.
  2. Did the Fat Lady Sing?Nashville Symphony suspends season amid financial crisis. MNPD faces pushback over terminology.