Daily showers and storms are possible through tomorrow but relief from the heat might be in sight. Today carries a 40-50% chance of scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. Tomorrow brings a 60-80% chance of the fun. It’s still gonna be hotter than blue blazes next week but we’ll probably stay below heat advisories. And the cooler temperatures may be on their way soon. [NashSevereWx]
Haha, no, Starbucks doesn’t need a $30 Million handout to do business in Nashville. A $30 million state grant to support Starbucks’ Nashville corporate office was scrutinized during an Industrial Development Board meeting Sept. 9, with board members raising concerns about the company’s jobs-creation commitment, contract timeline, treatment of workers and other issues. [The Tennessean]
Nashville’s airport is on the verge of a historic name change. A Nashville International Airport board member told NewsChannel5’s Nick Beres the board will officially vote tomorrow to approve renaming the airport Dolly Parton International Airport. All 7 board members are expected to vote in favor, making the decision unanimous. [News Channel 5]
We hear you on the everything-costs-too-much-money front. So that’s why you need to check out this massive list of free things you can do this weekend at the various Nashville Library locations. We’re talking everything from food preservation to seeing a puppet show to yoga. [Lieberry Funtimes]
In historic downtown Gallatin, it’s easy to step back in time. It’s home to the state’s oldest silent movie theater still standing in its original location. A few doors down is a former drugstore and soda fountain. Noah Arai cuts hair at a barbershop on the square. He fears Gallatin’s identity is threatened by one of its newest corporate neighbors — Meta. [WPLN]
Tennessee has long been one of the Southeast’s biggest players in the electric vehicle industry, helping attract billions of dollars in investments and thousands of manufacturing jobs, but a new report suggests the state’s position may be weakening as major projects scale back, investments are canceled, and companies adjust to changing demands. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s annual Transportation Electrification in the Southeast report found Tennessee lost 3,090 anticipated electric vehicle jobs between July 2025 and July 2026. [WKRN]
Vanderbilt has received $230 million in foreign gifts and contracts since 1986, according to a Department of Education report. $1.2 million of those funds came from “countries of concern” but a whopping $9 million came from the UAE. That’s where a ton of the world’s antisemitic conspiracy theory originates. Other liberals are afraid to talk about it but we’re not. Someone should ask some deeper questions. [Vanderbilt Hustler]
This time of year is tough for those of us who aren’t TikTok kids, so having something wholesome to do is kinda nice. The Nashville Fair runs today, September 11 through September 20 at the fairgrounds. And you know what you need to do. GO TO THE FAIR! There’s everything from livestock to music to midway rides. Axe throwing, balloon sculpting, deep fried foods, more music, all the things. And yet more music. Just go. Ticket prices are tax-inclusive and at $10 for adults, that’s a solid deal in 2026. [Nashville Fair]
Are the kids all right? Is our children learning? Mission accomplished? If you’re affiliated with the SUNN, y’all need to hurry it up and start publishing again. The city is really missing out on student journalism. [Nashville SUNN]
Lonnie Bunch, the first black person to lead the Smithsonian Institution, will retire at the end of the year following months of pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration over how the institution presents American history. Bunch, who became Smithsonian secretary in 2019, announced his decision Tuesday, saying he was leaving with “very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude,” according to The Independent. [Tennessee Tribune]
How on earth is this silly Elon tunnel thing still happening? A plan that could transform more than 10 acres of state-owned land in the heart of downtown Nashville is on hold after the Tennessee State Building Commission deadlocked Thursday over whether to move forward with the next step. [FOX17]
Tennessee is seeking to overhaul how it evaluates school and district performance. There are currently two education accountability systems: the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); and the state letter grade. The Tennessee Department of Education is considering combining them into one based on the letter grade system. [Nashville Banner]
Might be real cool if we didn’t need a food bank distribution center that’s this large. Second Harvest Food Bank is building a new location along Donelson Pike that will be twice the size of its current warehouse, as the organization works to keep up with a record amount of food distribution. Thousands of Nashville families will eventually be fed every week from the site, which is about a mile south of the airport. Leaders said the 26 acre site will allow them to increase their services and partner with more organizations. [WSMV]
Today, tomorrow and Sunday is the… wait for it… Little House on the Prairie cast reunion. We know you’re excited, meemaw, and so are we. You’ll have the chance to meet the cast in-person, take selfies, collect autographs and hear their stories during Q&A panels. You probably won’t get to push Nellie down a hill in an old timey wheelchair but she might tell you about it. It’s expensive as hell but it’s still cheaper than a trip to the dollar store these days. [Click This Clicky]
Oh, so this is how they’re manipulating and blowing smoke in order to push that silly tunnel. Nashville will see a cut of the Boring Company’s new $3B funding. Allegedly. So they say. Which means it won’t be happening. The transportation tunnel company led by Elon Musk is now valued at $23 billion, quadruple what it was four years ago. [Nashville Business Journal]
