A recent deal struck between Metro and TPAC is raising concerns about the update to and potential closure of the adjacent John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.

A recent deal struck between Metro and TPAC to build a new venue in the East Bank is raising concerns among some Metro Councilmembers about the update to and potential closure of the adjacent John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. https://bit.ly/48yVRN5

A former state employee who was fired for making a social media comment related to Charlie Kirk is now suing the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.

In one instance, TDOC’s press release mistakenly refers to Nichols as “inmate Smith,” appearing to confuse the man with Oscar Smith, who was executed in May.

The former deputy executive director of the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission (MHRC) was indicted in November by a Davidson County Grand Jury on charges of official misconduct, money laundering and theft of more than $60,000. https://bit.ly/48QARkW

Metro Council passed two bills last night in an aim to expand housing options in Nashville. The legislation creates new residential zoning districts and allows for detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) across additional areas of Davidson County. www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence. n.pr/44K1Tb9

The Metro Council will convene Thursday night for its penultimate meeting of 2025 to consider several items related to housing, capital spending, a Midtown tax district and an agreement for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s future East Bank venue. https://bit.ly/4iNb9RN

Sometimes your top song of the year is a 2015 cover of James’ 1993 pop rock hit “Laid,” and I think that’s beautiful.

Elmington Capitol Group is taking steps towards applying for a tax incentive program as a method to finance an affordable housing development in the East Bank and for which a spring 2026 start is being eyed. https://bit.ly/48y9F9e

Republican Matt Van Epps won Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Tuesday night, beating state Rep. Aftyn Behn, a progressive Nashville Democrat.

Conceding the election at her watch party at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Behn called the race "the beginning of something so powerful across Tennessee and across the South." "The South is not silent, because the South has something to say."

Scene reporter Hamilton Matthew Masters (@formvscontent.bsky.social) is at Aftyn Behn's watch party at Marathon Music Works, where several dozen supporters cheered for the Democrat's apparent early lead in Montgomery County.

Scene reporter Eli Motycka with a 7th Congressional District election night update.

Scenes from Behn HQ, via Hamilton Matthew Masters (@formvscontent.bsky.social)

From this week’s cover story: Reporter @julianneakers.bsky.social says thank you to the MNPS counselors who provide support for tens of thousands of students in Nashville.

In an 85-page complaint on Monday, Metro Nashville joined several U.S. cities and nonprofits in a national lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's funding cuts to programs aimed at addressing homelessness. www.nashvillepost.com/business/leg...

On the outside, reporters write what they see. On the inside, writers report what they live, what they hear, feel and notice in ways no one else can. That’s the power of lived-experience journalism And it’s the reason Prison Journalism Project exists.

Lots of shakeup happening in state and federal courts in Tennessee as of late. www.nashvillepost.com/business/leg...

A Frist exhibition explores Black identity, humanity through mixed-media art.

In the wake of two school shootings in Nashville since 2023 and the subsequent safety and security measures implemented by Metro Nashville Public Schools, I spoke with a few local students about their continued anxieties around school safety.

On Monday, The Boring Company's Steve Davis called the Music City Loop "amazingly safe" during a virtual town hall meeting. The same day, construction crews reportedly left the site due to safety and pay concerns.

I made a visit to Frist Art Museum a few weeks ago to see an exhibit from Atlanta-based artist Fahamu Pecou. I also got a chance to speak with Pecou a bit about his art. You can read all about it in this week's print edition of the Scene or online here. ⬇️ www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...

Nashville contractors walk off of Music City Loop jobsite, citing months of nonpayment, safety concerns and attempted “poaching” of employees by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company. nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...

This week’s cover story: Our notes of gratitude to the community advocates, health care workers and others who make Nashville special.

In the wake of school shootings, Metro Nashville Public Schools has heightened safety measures. But students’ concerns about school safety persist.

BREAKING: House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill once opposed by Trump to the Senate.

A recall effort, an ethics threat and a packed council meeting reflect a divide in local politics.

Harold “Wayne” Nichols is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday, Dec. 11, as Tennessee’s third execution in seven months. His clemency petition rests with Gov. Bill Lee.

Democratic state Rep. Caleb Hemmer will not seek reelection in 2026, the lawmaker announced Monday.

The Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education has approved a $300,000 settlement for the family of Josselin Corea, Escalante, who was killed in the Jan. 22 shooting at Antioch High School. www.nashvillepost.com/business/edu...

Tennessee public libraries are launching an “immediate age-appropriateness review” of children’s and teens’ books following a state government directive.

Nashville International Airport officials announced Thursday that BNA is not among the 40 high-volume markets impacted by the Federal Aviation Administration’s 10 percent reduction in air traffic caused by the government shutdown. https://bit.ly/4981FOo

CoreCivic released its third-quarter financial report on Wednesday, noting a total revenue of $580.4 million, up by 18.1 percent from this time last year. The report detailed a net income of $26.3 million, representing an increase of 24.7 percent from the same period last year.

Fifteen government officials shared one podium on Thursday afternoon to announce a new Nashville-based joint Homeland Security Task Force at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Courthouse.

Amid reports of violence and dangerous conditions inside CoreCivic facilities, the for-profit prison operator has deep ties to Tennessee businesses and politics. This story explores the multi-billion dollar corporation's beginning and the people behind it all. www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverst...

This week’s cover story: Examining Tennessee’s relationship with CoreCivic, one of the country’s largest for-profit private prison companies.

Great reporting and an important story here from @julianneakers.bsky.social on CoreCivic. Hope you’ll take the time to read!

Did you know Tennessee is the birthplace of the for-profit prison industry? Great, important work here from @julianneakers.bsky.social

With campus resentment growing over Trump’s university compact, Vanderbilt students and faculty rallied against Chancellor Daniel Diermeier underneath the brick clocktower of Kirkland Hall on Wednesday morning.

The Metro Council’s Nov. 4 meeting saw two hours of public comment from Nashvillians divided on a group of proposed zoning reform bills seeking to fill the gap in the area’s housing shortage.

New York will have its first Muslim mayor. Virginia will have its first female governor. And for the first time in U.S. history, a Muslim woman will hold statewide office. Here's a look at historic firsts from Tuesday's elections. nyti.ms/4nDyvKs

Metro Council on Tuesday night approved the 10-year operating agreement for Opry Entertainment Group to run downtown Nashville's riverfront amphitheater. https://bit.ly/3JKggoM

From group sessions to hiking and art, local organizations help Nashvillians of all ages and identities grieve.

Read more in "Legal Notes" on the following: TBA launches statewide pro bono portal; State appellate judge to retire; Lawsuit filed by state Rep. Justin Jones dismissed https://bit.ly/43I4Poi

The Metro Council is set to consider a set of bills aiming to address Nashville’s housing crisis at a meeting on Nov. 4.

Here’s a look at some education policy we could see be considered at the Tennessee State Capitol come January.⤵️ www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

I wrote about some of the organizations around Nashville helping people cope with grief.⬇️ www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture...

This week’s cover package: In our Death Issue, we explore Nashville’s ghost tourism industry, chat with a historian about the bodies buried in our state Capitol and much more.

More than 600,000 Tennesseans are poised to lose SNAP benefits if the government shutdown continues. Here's where to turn for food — or to donate — as the benefits lapse.