• Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk self-released a group photo containing him in college at Wake Forrest dressed in a Confederate uniform in front of a large Confederate battle flag along with a statement regretting his participation in the event he now labels “divisive and hurtful.” Funk says he did so after a similar photo surfaced of newly elected Tennessee Governor Bill Lee from his time at Auburn.
• The Wu-Tang Clan will become the first hip-hop group (really?) to play a headlining show at Ryman Auditorium in June as part of their 25th anniversary tour. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning.
• The judge in the Andrew Delke trial ordered that records would be sealed as the defense had requested. Prosecutors had argued unsealing the records would offer greater transparency to the process.
• A CSX cargo train derailed near Berry Hill Wednesday afternoon, prompting several nearby buildings to be evacuated as a precautionary measure. No one was injured in the accident.
• The bill that would limit the ability for the community oversight board to issue subpoenas in its investigations of police misconduct is likely headed to the full Tennessee House floor this week after clearing its final hurdle for a vote. Mayor Briley had testified at a subcommittee meeting that the measure was necessary and did not reflect the will of Nashville citizens.
• Former mayoral candidate Carol Swain is considering a second run in August, though her plans are contingent on meeting fundraising goals. She finished a distant second in a crowded field behind incumbent David Briley in last May’s special election.
• Spin, a dock-less scooter company owned by the Ford Motor Company, says that it has deployed 100 scooters around town with about 500 in total planned over the coming weeks. They join an already crowded market with Bird, Lime, Lyft and Uber’s JUMP. ?
• The recent eviction of a large homeless encampment in East Nashville has prompted advocates to call on city leaders to make good on promises for affordable housing and support services. City and state officials cited the trash gathering at the site as the reason for the closure.
• The principal at Pearl-Cohn High School says that signs placed on doors and near water fountains that said “White Only” and “Black Only” where part of a Black History month lesson organized by one of the teacher’s at the school. Several parents were upset about the signs, calling them intentionally divisive.
• That weekend landslide that took out part of I-24 isn’t expected to be fully repaired until mid-March, TDOT said much to the chagrin of commuters. In the meantime, the state says it will add a temporary lanes to get around it. ?
• The Nashville Predators (37-24-5) picked up a 3-2 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers (26-29-7) Monday at home night before dropping an 0-2 decision on the road Tuesday to the St. Louis Blues (34-23-6). The Preds continue their road trip against division rivals, with the Winnipeg Jets (37-22-4) tomorrow night and Minnesota Wild (31-27-6) Sunday.
• Monday was also the NHL trade deadline, which saw the Predators send forward Kevin Fiala to the Wild in exchange for forward Mikael Granlund and forward Ryan Hartman and a draft pick to the Philidelphia Flyers for forward Wayne Simmonds. Simmonds played in his first game Tuesday, while Granlund is expected to join Friday after taking some time off for the birth of his and his fiancée’s first child.
• The long-vacant Mad Donna’s space in East Nashville (we aren’t counting that Sheryl Crow project) will soon be home to local chain Mexican restaurant Cinco De Mayo.
• Recently hired Vanderbilt University Football program assistant coach Nick Eason was on the job about 13 days before accepting a position with the Cincinnati Bengals and one day before Vanderbilt began its spring practice drills.
• The ICEE Company, makers of their namesake popular frozen flavored drinks, will relocate its headquarters from California to nearby LaVergne the state announced Wednesday in a move that is expected to bring 200 jobs to the area over the next five years. ?
• Colin Reed, the CEO of the company that owns Gaylord Opryland Hotel said during an earnings call Tuesday that the hotel may need to expand to keep up with the area’s popularity as a destination city. The hotel recently opened a Metro-subsidized indoor water park.

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