- State Rep. John Ray Clemmons announced Wednesday that he will challenge incumbent Mayor David Briley this August. They are the only two declared candidates yet.
- The Convention Center Coyote burst into our lives (and the Music City Central) on Monday, and things may never be the same. The animal was lured into a bathroom and then later put in a police car and released into the woods.
- Seriously folks, slow down in school zones. ?
- District Attorney Glenn Funk is lobbying for higher pay for his prosecutors and warning of unanticipated costs of police body cameras. His comments referring to the public defender’s clients as “criminals” drew a strong rebuke from that office.
- This may come as a shock, but the Tennessean opinion section editor says that people are not following the law when it comes to scooters. Ya think? ?
- A plan to build public housing for teachers in a land swap deal is not sitting well with many of them. Opponents say the housing is not suitable for many with families and that they should instead be paid fairly.Planned Parenthood will resume offering abortion services next month after temporarily suspending them in mid-December.
- There was a small earthquake in southern Middle Tennessee Tuesday night, and the US Geological Survey wants to know whether or not you felt it.
- The Nashville Predators (28-16-4) had quite a night Tuesday with a 7-2 win over the Washington Capitals (27-14-5) that included a hat trick for forward Viktor Arvidsson. The Predators host the Winnipeg Jets (30-14-2) tonight and the Florida Panthers (17-20-8) Saturday.
- WPLN has a story about two of the concrete art pieces in Centennial Park — a clam shell and the bow of a boat. Piece of trivia: the boat was originally painted gold.
- The Nashville International Airport again broke records last year for total passengers, with more than 16 million travelers.
- The state legislature will again take up a bill to make Daylight Saving Time year round. ⏰
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