Everything’s gonna be pretty okay today and tomorrow, so get outside and enjoy some stuff. It’s gonna get warmer and wetter on Sunday and you’ll probably want to spend the entire day inside. [NashSevereWx]
Listen, this is just racist. That’s all there is to it. It’s always been racist. We’re not even gonna discuss the insanity of redistricting at a time like this. Y’all know what it is and what it’s about. Power and racism. Here’s hoping everyone learns to start voting for decent people regardless of partisan bent. [The Tennessean]
An author felt there just weren’t enough people who knew about an important moment in history. She’s set out to change that. “That story was so heart breaking and compelling,” said Cathy A. Lewis, speaking at a book release at One Garage. Lewis has written a previous book inspired by what she learned about her Jewish family history and family members killed in the Holocaust. Then came this other unexpected inspiration in the form of a 1976 film. [News Channel 5]
In the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, when hundreds of thousands of Nashvillians lost power — some for more than a week — several people asked Curious Nashville some form of this question: “What would it take to bury power lines in Nashville?” And Nashville Electric Service has taken a step toward evaluating the possibility of moving some lines underground. [WPLN]
Tennessee now ranks last in the nation for K-12 investment, according to the 2026 Rankings and Estimates Report from the National Education Association. It’s a ranking that is fueling sharp debate at the State Capitol over funding priorities and the future of public education. [WKRN]
Weird that Logan Crosby wouldn’t be mentioned amongst all these emerging Nashville voices you need to hear. Consider this your notice to check him out. These rising country artists are already shaping the future of the genre — and it looks bright. [Vanderbilt Hustler]
Oh my goodness, it’s alive kinda! After all these weeks! FINALLY! Tennessee high school debate champion Russell Howard reflects on how competitive debate taught him skills that matter far beyond the classroom. [Nashville SUNN]
There are moments in the life of a city when silence becomes dangerous. This is one of those moments. An election is before us—not somewhere far away, not on a national stage—but right here in Nashville. Local elections shape your daily life more than any other. [Tennessee Tribune]
This is Nashville, obviously, so major artists get all the attention. But you should pay attention to all the independent folks like Logan Crosby. Yes, we’re mentioning him a second time in this round-up. He’s got a new track out this week called “R.I.P. (My Idea of You) and you can stream it everywhere. This isn’t sponsored, just honest hype for your enjoyment. [Logan Crosby]
The Tennessee NAACP filed an emergency court petition Thursday seeking to block the state’s newly approved congressional redistricting plan, arguing Republican lawmakers violated state law and the Tennessee Constitution by redrawing district lines outside the normal census process. The lawsuit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, came just hours after Gov. Bill Lee signed Tennessee’s controversial new congressional map into law. [WZTV]
Tennessee spends the least per public school student of any state, according to a new report from the National Education Association. Tennessee dropped from $13,465 to $12,147 per student in average daily attendance between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years. That’s a 9.8 percent decrease that also placed Tennessee in 51st place among all states for the largest one-year decline. The state’s ranking slipped by four spots from 47th last year. [Nashville Banner]
Smyrna police have confirmed an active investigation into a local business after multiple immigrants filed reports alleging they were deceived while seeking help with their immigration status. A spokesman for the Attorney General’s office also confirmed that the office is reviewing complaints about the company, “Hispanos Exitosos.” [WSMV]
What Bowling Green is already doing right and what we owe the kids we trained. This is from 40 minutes north of the city but BG’s kind of a bedroom community, so it’s worth paying attention. College Commitment Day, May 1st, has passed. Every senior in America had to put a deposit down by midnight. Read Kentucky’s data side by side and the picture you get is of six universities not really competing for the same students anymore. [BLBG]
Maybe we can thank Heated Rivalry for this excellent Preds news. The Nashville Predators are starting the $750 million renovation of 30-year-old Bridgestone Arena this month — including a hotel with up to 600 rooms. Here’s a timeline of the three-phase project. [Nashville Business Journal]
We’re on Dolly Parton’s internet, so we might as well tell you to go see her big time exhibit. Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker is at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and it’s great. This exhibition focuses on turning points in Parton’s life and career through the decades, where she overcame obstacles and ignored naysayers to become one of the most beloved and widely recognized celebrities across the world. You’ll probably want reserved tickets but access is included with museum admission. [CMHF]
If that’s not your cup of tea, then hop on over to this Tennessee Writers, Tennessee Stories event. Townmania: Marcus Winchester and the Making of Memphis tells the forgotten story of the man who transformed a frontier settlement on a Mississippi River bluff into the thriving city of Memphis. [Tennessee State Museum]
