• Cold weather will delay the opening of the COVID-19 Community Assessment Centers to 10 a.m. this morning.
• Metro Council again took up license plate readers, with a resolution passing on its second of three readings that would allow the surveilance devices to be installed in the public right of way. Privacy advocates have long taken aim at the technology.
• Nashville Mayor John Cooper says that $3.65 million in federal dollars will fund a traffic management center aimed at leveraging technology to improve the flow of vehicles around the city. The center will collect data and adjust signal patterns as needed.
• A pair of Nashville legislators have filed a bill that would move the 7:05 start time for Nashville’s high schools back to no earlier than 8:30 a.m., citing research that shows better learning retention with the later start time. Middle schools would start no earlier than 8 a.m.
• The Tennessee General Assembly is on a fast track to approve the new district maps that will split Nashville three ways for the US House, with legal challenges expected. Most observers do not expect those suits to succeed.
• A report on the Metro Arts Commission’s allegedly toxic workplace culture has been released, along with statements from the named individuals refuting its findings.
• About 40 Tennessee State University students are still waiting on their spring housing assignments, with the university unable to meet demand with current supply of rooms available.
• WeGo Public Transit announced that their mobile ticket system is now generally available, meaning that you can buy and use bus fares from your phone. The new system also includes a reload-able tap card to replace the single-use paper magnetic stripe cards.
• The Tennessee Titans saw their season end with a field goal kick as time expired against the Cincinnati Bengals, losing 19-16. The Bengals are moving on to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.
• The Nashville Predators picked up a 5-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday and a 4-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings Saturday. The team travels to Seattle to face the Kraken tomorrow night.
• An East Nashville restaurant is warning customers of a scam involving a text message that says they are in need of workers and promises $500 a day at the link. The owner says they text to update you on your reservation.
• If you’re wondering, this January ranks as the snowiest since 1985.

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