Frozen and frazzled in Nashville yet shocked that the bachelorettes (we figured it out: they crawl out of the sewers after any precipitation event) have somehow survived? Join us for a brief roundup of things we’re thinking about this cold weekend. Maybe we’ll do it again next week if you’re into it.
Temperatures will continue to be dangerously cold this weekend – especially to those still without power. Please, check in on your neighbors, especially those who may be elderly or have medical issue. We’re looking at a high of 22 today, low of 13. High of 31 Sunday, low of 11. And precipitation (it might be rain!) returns Wednesday. [NashSevereWX]
These are not your papaw’s militia goof offs. Nazi cosplayers are still all over the Nashville area and they need to be flushed out. Two white supremacists, both with connections to a Tennessee-based neo-Nazi network, now face federal charges, accused of attempting to create a paramilitary unit capable of taking out “high-value targets.” Being typical basement dwellers, they’ve learned internet trolling doesn’t exactly lend itself to anything resembling a paramilitary. [Phil Williams/News Channel 5]
People are dying in their homes from cold in this city because of incompetence. We repeat, people are dying in their homes from cold in this city because of incompetence. If you aren’t speaking up to raise awareness about this? You aren’t invited to the cookout. We will not be holding the elevator door for you. [The Tennessean]
Tens of thousands of people in Nashville are still without power. Your Metro Councilcritters are “disappointed” in the response? Maybe it’s time for everyone to be “disappointed” in their elected officials to the point that they find new ones who will force accountability and work to be better prepared. [WKRN]
We can’t be the only folks wondering what kind of good old boy shenanigans were taking place to cause the mayor to defend this poor response for as long as he did. Has drag queen panic warped everybody’s brain to the point that even the Democrats are this afraid to take a stand? Can’t keep their wigs glued down tight enough for these arctic winds? Fancy clowns scaring the sense out of everyone? People are literally freezing (you read that correctly) in their homes. But at least he’s now conceding that things aren’t all puppies and rainbows, so good on him. [WZTV]
Imagine what an absolute cartoon of a person you have to be to fight the use of generators during one of the worst winter storms in our lifetime. Metropolitan Properties should be run out of Tennessee for this. Y’all need to kick these people to the curb if they’re running any of your HOAs, organizations or managing your properties. Or at least chase them down the street while someone blasts Rocky Top from a big speaker. [WSMV]
But if you’re gonna use a generator in defiance of your HOA wine moms? Don’t do anything silly like this to wind up in the hospital or worse due to misuse. Come on. It’s easy to figure this out, people, we did not all fall off a turnip truck from Kentucky. Some people did, of course, but we’re not saying who. (It was us. 💅🏻) [WPLN]
Wondering how you can help as the fallout from this week’s winter storm continues in Nashville? Start your search right here. Then dig in across the metro area to help your neighbors make it through this never-ending nightmare. [Nashville Banner]
Vanderbilt has submitted plans to expand like crazy in Midtown. The Specific Plan application establishes how Vanderbilt plans to develop the neighborhood, including street and walkway plans and building height, to help encourage engagement from stakeholders and partners. [The Vanderbilt Hustler]
Joy Styles announced earlier this week that she’s running for mayor in the August 2027 election. We’re not holding our breath, though, because support of Flock-style mass surveillance is not the tea. That’s backfiring all over the country and it’s only going to get more intense in the weeks and months ahead. [Tennessee Tribune]
Once the power’s back on and you can more easily navigate daily life, it’s time to get out to restaurants to eat. The city’s eateries have been devastated throughout this mess and they’ll need our support to recover. Okay, okay. Ordering for delivery is also fine. But you’ll be missing out on the best servers in the country. [Nashville Business Journal]
