We almost didn’t make a single Heated Rivalry reference this week. Almost. You’re welcome.
A calm-ish weekend with nice weather? Don’t have to tell us twice. Even with slight rain/storm chances Sunday night. Getting off the weather rollercoaster is gonna be nice. [NashSevereWx]
Americans are probably happy to put memories of the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, but it may be worthwhile to stir up the past to see if they may qualify for an IRS refund. Any business or individual charged penalties or interest between Jan. 20, 2020, and July 10, 2023, may be eligible to ask for a refund, lawyers said. [USA Today]
Maybe our priority should be making sure people like this senior citizen have some actual golden years without this kind of extreme stress. Since Brittany Smith posted a GoFundMe for a senior delivering for DoorDash, the viral page has raised almost $1 million in only five days. [FOX17]
Is everyone a Dachshund? Is that what’s happening? Why is everyone so obsessed with these tunnels? Dachshunds, crawdads or rabbits, you pick. That’s what you’ve gotta be if this is what you’re obsessed with – spaceman’s pointless tunnels in Nashville and Knoxville. [Tennessean]
Andy Ogles proudly boasted last week on social media of his A+ “remigration score” awarded by a previously unknown group. Now, an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation has linked that group – the so-called Providence Society – to an X account that celebrates the “successes” of Adolf Hitler, urges the development of “something resembling” the Nazi’s 25-point party platform for Western countries and suggests deporting Black American citizens to Africa. [Phil Williams]
Despite years of chronic underfunding and past fiscal missteps, Tennessee State University has made a stunning financial turnaround in the last year. To keep this momentum going, the university’s president is exploring new revenue options to help ensure long-term sustainability. [WPLN]
From a vacant site owned by Johnny Cash to a tourist-filled parking lot that sustained a church, a new life could be in store for this rare downtown site. Find out why this church is selling its biggest asset. [Nashville Business Journal]
So much for space man’s worm tunnel not costing Tennessee taxpayers a dime. A new $5 million office has been proposed with legislation and you’re all gonna be on the hook for it. [WKRN]
Vanderbilt hosted German Bundestag member Metin Hakverdi at the inaugural John C. Kornblum Distinguished Lecture. Hakverdi discussed transatlantic relations as part of the “250 Conversations on America: Civil Discourse in Action” lecture series. [Vanderbilt Hustler]
Marsha Blackburn and John Rose take different tacks as frontrunners among the 27 candidates for governor. Blackburn is favored to win the August primary and general election by a wide margin, leading Rose in early polls by anywhere from 29 to 58 points. [Nashville Banner]
We’re not fans of press release “journalism” but this is important and you should pay attention. Check out how many people showed up for Metro Social Services’ second food pop-up giveaway so far this year. This level of food insecurity is staggering in such a wealthy city. [Tennessee Tribune]
We were excited to read this story about Mayor McCheese responding to concerns about insane property tax increases for longtime local businesses. That was short-lived because what did he even say? And what on earth is this article? Are editors a thing anymore? Is punctuation still a thing? [WSMV]
Whyyyy’d you come in here lookin like that?! Back by popular demand, take a symphonic journey through Dolly’s music, life, and legacy, featuring guest vocalists and musicians personally selected by the legendary artist herself. Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony is playing tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Maybe don’t wear your painted on jeans when you go… [Nashville Symphony]
We deserve sunshine this weekend and so do you. But you can’t stay outside all the time. And if you don’t want to go hear a symphony take on Dolly, you’ll need something else to do. We’ve got the perfect event for you. Saturday. 1:30. The Predators face the Golden Knights at Bridgestone Arena. It’s Ford Military Week and the first 10,000 fans get a fancy trucker hat. Let’s go, girls! Yes, guys, we’re including you when we say “girls” – it’s just fun to ruffle your feathers. [Predators Tickets]
