October 2018 – Nashvillest

Monday News Rodeo: Policing Project, The Contributor, and the Nashville Nine

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018Stephen Yeargin 0 Comments

PSA: Early voting ends Thursday, November 1, so get on that. ? Supporters of Amendment 1 to create a community oversight board are [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: Land Swaps, Sustainable Campuses, and I-440 Construction

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018Stephen Yeargin 0 Comments

The proposed land swap deal between the city and developer Tony Giarratana where the city would trade the Church Street park for another [...]

Monday News Rodeo: Pancake Line Webcam, Attack Ads, and Two Point Conversions

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018Stephen Yeargin 0 Comments

An attack ad has hit the airwaves against Amendment 1 that would create a community oversight board to handle cases of police misconduct, [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: Pocket Parks, Weary Workers, and Election Enthusiasm

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018Stephen Yeargin 0 Comments

The Nashville Election Commission says that 10,249 people turned out for the first day of early voting in this year’s mid-term elections, which [...]

Nashvillest Explainer: Those Six Metro Charter Amendments

October 17, 2018Stephen Yeargin 3 Comments

Nashville residents will be voting in the November elections for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State House and State Senate representatives. Residents of [...]

Monday News Rodeo: Shutout Sacks, Collapsed Roof, and a Party at the Polls

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018Stephen Yeargin 0 Comments

The roof deck of Acme Feed and Seed, a popular bar on Lower Broadway, suffered a partial roof collapse that closed the four-story [...]

Thursday News Rodeo: Not Fake Knives, Gold Cup, and Falafel Fallout

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018Stephen Yeargin 0 Comments

The officer charged in the fatal shooting of Daniel Hambrick stopped and searched black drivers more often than his peers, records show. Andrew [...]

Monday News Rodeo: Taylor Swift, Bounty Hunters, and Bond Ratings

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018Stephen Yeargin 0 Comments

Pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Democratic candidates Gov. Phil Bredesen (US Senate) and Rep. Jim Cooper (US House) last night and encouraged her [...]