The headlines from around town, plus what I actually think about them. No wire-service voice, no filler.
Vol. 1Written by a guy who lives here
Live from the deskNashville, TN
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Anchor Steven Bickham Intro
This is a new one. I pull together what's actually happening around Nashville — city hall, traffic, local business, music scene — and add my own take underneath each one. If a story's a big deal, I'll tell you why. If it's nothing, I'll tell you that too.
Still building this out. Here's a sample of the format.
City HallMetro Council
Metro Council advances new permitting rules for short-term rentals
Reported by local outlets this week
MY TAKE
This has been dragging for two years. Every neighborhood meeting turns into the same fight — owners vs. renters vs. the people who just want quiet streets. Watch the enforcement piece, not the vote. Rules on paper don't mean much if nobody's checking.
TrafficI-24 / Downtown
Another round of lane closures planned near the I-24/I-40 split
TDOT project update
MY TAKE
If you drive that stretch during rush hour, just add 20 minutes and stop pretending it'll be fine. Been saying it for years — that interchange needed work before half this town moved here.
Music RowLocal business
Independent studio space opening on Music Row after year-long renovation
Industry announcement
MY TAKE
Good. We need more rooms built for working musicians, not just tourist-facing venues. Real studio time shouldn't require knowing the right person.
CommunityEast Nashville
Neighborhood association pushes back on new mixed-use development
Community meeting recap
MY TAKE
Growth's coming whether anyone likes it or not. The real question is whether it's built by people who actually live here or by whoever's got the deepest pockets this quarter.
