Emily R. West

Emily R. West

@emwest22.bsky.social

MTSU lecturer | Nashville Post | Proud former NewsChannel 5er | Tennessean alum | 3x Emmy-nominated | I wear combat boots with my pearls.

29 Followers 55 Following 7 Posts Joined Jan 2026
2 days ago
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Oliver Goes After Mitchell on Social Media Over Death of Housing Bill House Democratic infighting boils over in wake of ‘Homes Not Hedge Funds Act’ demise

State Sen. Charlane Oliver went after her fellow Democrat Bo Mitchell on social media Friday.

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Oliver Goes After Mitchell on Social Media Over Death of Housing Bill House Democratic infighting boils over in wake of ‘Homes Not Hedge Funds Act’ demise

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2 days ago

I didn't think I would have to write a sentence with "punk ass bitch" involving the Tennessee legislature today, but here we have arrived.

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1 month ago
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Overnight Car Break-Ins Hit NES Parking Lot Windows smashed, 11 cars burglarized Friday morning at downtown electric utility headquarters parking lot

Smashed car windows greeted Nashville Electric Service workers early Friday morning amid ongoing efforts by the utility company to restore power to the county.

via @nashvillescene.com

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1 month ago

Important coverage here from Eli

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1 month ago
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We’ve all been touched by so many stories of people helping their neighbors in this winter storm. And you’ve been asking us how you can help. That’s why we have launched the NewsChannel 5 Winter Storm Relief Fund. You can give by scanning this QR code below.

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1 month ago
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Two Nashville deaths possibly linked to massive winter storm Roughly 135,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity during the biggest outage in NES history

In a press conference Tuesday morning, Nashville leaders said it’s possible two people have died as a result of a winter ice storm that has blanketed Davidson County.

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1 month ago
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Pardoned Cade Cothren plans run for Tennessee House Former political operative says he 'won't back down' from run for office

From me and @nashvillepost.com:

"I am seriously considering a run for state representative because our government has been taken over by insiders who protect themselves and punish anyone who refuses to fall in line," Cothren said to the Post.

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2 months ago
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Tennessee legislature gavels in 2026 Immigration, education expected to remain key issues this year for state body

They're back. From me and @julianneakers.bsky.social for the @nashvillepost.com.

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2 months ago
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Happy to help the @nashvillepost.com while their lovely editor starts her family.

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2 months ago

Made it to BlueSky. Finally figured it was time.

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