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American Journalism Project awards Nashville Banner $1.2M grant - Nashville Banner The Nashville Banner will receive a $1.2 million grant from the American Journalism Project to expand its newsroom and strengthen local journalism.

Some news: We received a $1.2M grant from@theajp.bsky.social to expand our statehouse & local coverage — including new beats in health, housing & environment to deepen civic engagement in Middle TN. The funding boosts our revenue team for a stronger, sustainable newsroom primed for growth.

"Cities should remain museum pieces for incumbents and any newcomer is strictly a burden" is the most loser mindset that powers the most loser politics in America today.

Clay "I just hope both teams have fun" Capp, they're calling him

I’d like one newspaper to try out the headline “Republicans fail to attract Democratic votes they need to end shutdown” as a little treat.

Fairgrounds neighbors are speaking out in today's Tennessean:

“We believed you when you said neighborhoods would come first in your administration.

Bringing NASCAR into our neighborhood doesn’t honor that pledge.”

Letter to Mayor O'Connell | Opinion
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

[doing something that is definitely good and will help people and is not at all about terrorizing minorities]

“and we’re calling it ‘Project Viper’”

Anti-subsidy ohio homies came through and sent me a Comrade Haslam shirt

Not so fast! A story in 4 parts:

1) NASCAR “sources” tell Fox17 there’s a racetrack deal
2) Mayor O’Connell’s office says no deal
3) Fox deletes the article
4) Fox17 issues a correction

Nashville just can’t trust these NASCAR lobbyists to shape the future of the Fairgrounds.

Narrator: the racetrack won’t make the city any money either

What a terrible use of this land 😡

The decision about the future of the Fairgrounds should belong to Nashvillians, not NASCAR.

Let the voters decide.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...

Coalition urges Nashville vote on fairgrounds future over NASCAR plan Nashville groups demand voters weigh in on fairgrounds fate

🚨Nashville is saying NO to more toys for tourists and YES to a better future at the Fairgrounds🚨

Follow us here at nashvillecare.bsky.social to keep up with our campaign to stop racetrack expansion and make sure the Fairgrounds truly serves our city.
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omg this is so bad, lol

"bunless hotdogs and cheeseless nachos"

Commanders’ Stadium Tax Subsidy Plan in Line With Recent NFL Venues A new Washington Commanders stadium may get the help of significant taxpayer funds, but falls short of what the Tennessee Titans received.

we're still #1 (in NFL stadium subsidies)

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andy ogles isn't even his real name it's what they called him at the girls camp across the lake

Houston sports venues need almost $3B in upgrades, if you’re not too picky about what “need” means The Harris County Houston Sports Authority's building committee has estimated how much the Astros and Rockets venues will need in maintenance costs in coming years, and it's a bundle: $836.5 million o...

VSG is the same consulting group that said the Titans stadium needed close to $2B in renovations. I read their report, and it was ridiculous, its cost estimate was based on anecdotes of one other stadium with costs that didn't match up with published accounts. www.fieldofschemes.com/2025/06/23/2...

what even are the objects in this water. im only like 75% sure about any given object in here

When Did Metro Know About ICE in Nashville? Plus, MNPD Whistleblower Arrested and New Vandy Poll Podcast Episode · City Cast Nashville · 05/09/2025 · 34m

Y'all know I'm a fan. But today's podcast from @citycastnash.bsky.social is a must. Especially if you usually do not follow Metro Council.
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Our @friedmanadam5.bsky.social has spent months interviewing people sued by Advance Financial and combing through data. This, friends, is public service journalism and I am incredibly proud of him.

Bless y’all. Really appreciate your work.

The presentation that Metro Planning is currently doing for Council should interrupt programming on all channels on every television in Davidson County.

They are explaining how we bring down housing costs in plain English. We really can do it! It’s not that hard!

Poll from pro-Nashville Fairgrounds group finds opposition to NASCAR on site • Tennessee Lookout A recent poll of Nashville voters on potential uses for Fairgrounds Nashville and found a majority of respondents oppose NASCAR races.

Poll from pro-Nashville Fairgrounds group finds opposition to NASCAR on site tennesseelookout.com/briefs/poll-...

Why the Metro Historic Zoning Move Sparked Controversy - City Cast Nashville A recent bill moving the Metro Historic Zoning Commission under the auspices of the Planning Department sparked unantici...

A recent bill moving the Metro Historic Zoning Commission under the auspices of the Planning Department sparked unanticipated levels of controversy over the past few weeks. Why? And how does it tie into our larger housing issues? @wpln.bsky.social Metro reporter Cynthia Abrams joins us to explain.

My number one takeaway from this poll on the speedway and NASCAR is that the top priority of metro should be making housing more affordable. tennesseelookout.com/briefs/poll-...

Nashville’s hottest club IS: the holds section at the @nowatnpl.bsky.social Edmondson Pike Branch

You have to consider preserving the historic character of the wetlands, imo

*sigh* ...a kidnapping, if you will

I live in Huntington Ridge, I think the plan stinks too. At the second NDOT meeting I suggested a bubble mirror on the power pole might help so we can see down the hill? They said they’d look into it. We’ll see.

I thought this was a good idea so I beat them all to it. 🦞

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Holy cow. Bless you