We don’t wanna jinx it but is this… fall weather?! Like the weather nerds, we can’t remember the last time our weekend weather looked this nice. High temps will be around 80, air will be a little more dry and the temperatures each morning may be low enough for a hoodie if you have to get up to walk the dogs. [NashSevereWx]
For thousands of years, people have ventured into the caves beneath the rolling hills of central Kentucky. More than 426 miles have since been surveyed, making Mammoth Cave National Park the world’s longest known cave system. It’s a landscape so unique that it has been designated both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Region. Now, looming above this ancient world is a behemoth of the future: a $4.8 billion hyperscale data center sprawling across 600 acres. [The Tennessean]
If Republican Marsha Blackburn becomes governor, her longtime political consultant Ward Baker will be one of the most powerful people in the state, according to conservative political commentator Steve Gill. Unlike lobbyists, political consultants are not required to publicly disclose their clients under current law. “So we don’t know if A.I. data centers are paying him or others. We don’t know if Flock cameras are paying him. They have lobbyists, but we don’t know their business consulting clients,” Gill said. [News Channel 5]
We’re itching for the next season of Heated Rivalry and for that reason, we’re gonna drive you insane with Predators hockey stuff. And this particular stuff? It’s free this week. PredsFest 2026 is here and runs Saturday from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. all around Bridgestone Arena. There will be live music, player appearances, food trucks, giveaways, a kid zone, tailgating area and more. Someone needs to go wearing a Hollanov jersey and send us photos. [PredsFest]
The presidential home of Andrew Jackson is unveiling plans for what it calls a “generational” transformation at The Hermitage. Leaders at The Hermitage approved a new vision for the historic mansion and grounds on Monday. The Hermitage says it will shift to focus on its landscape to try transport visitors into history, under a vision known as “held by the land.” [WPLN]
Residents in Nashville need to earn more than $18,000 above the U.S. average income to afford a typical home in 2026. A new Redfin report reveals that a household needs an annual income of $109,796 to buy the median-priced U.S. home in June 2026 while keeping housing costs below 30% of its income. [More The Tennessean]
Okay, let’s all take a deep breath before we go down this rabbit hole. A court motion was filed against Dolly Parton’s nephew Tuesday, accusing Bryan Seaver of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire. Davidson County Chancery Court records show the company managing Dolly Parton’s estate, She’s Alive, filed the request asking a judge to keep Seaver and his security company away from its business dealings and staff. [WKRN]
Did you know the Nashville Public Library makes a ton of its events available on YouTube for free? There are workshops in music production, writing, spoken word, crafts, 3D printing. You can watch author talks, history programs and even Wishing Chair Productions puppet shows. So when you aren’t feeling up to a trip to your local library branch, fire up the YouTube machine and check things out. [YouTube]
A handful of kids are big mad that a movie about Islamist (not Islamic) terrorists exists. These same kids are totally fine with wildly antisemitic films and material, however, and gladly promote it. Vanderbilt’s chapter of the national conservative group Turning Point USA hosted a screening of “Run Hide Fight: Infidels” in Sarratt Cinema Sept. 17. The Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend co-produced the movie, releasing it just one day prior to the screening. Y’all have got to learn the importance of the First Amendment. [Vanderbilt Hustler]
As part of National Preparedness Month, Nashville Electric Service is urging customers to take an important step to strengthen community resilience by making sure neighbors, friends, and relatives who depend on electrically operated medical equipment know about the NES Critical Referral Program. The Critical Referral Program is designed for customers who use electrically powered, life-sustaining medical devices at home. Those enrolled in the program are included in additional critical communications and emergency planning during an outage. [Tennessee Tribune]
Come on, maybe don’t let your kids get into a robot car until they’ve had a lot more development? Yes, we’re telling Waymo to get off our lawn and yelling at clouds. Nashville teens now have a new way to get around town without needing a ride from their parents. Waymo launched teen accounts in Nashville Tuesday, allowing riders ages 13 to 17 to independently use the company’s driverless vehicles. [FOX17]
Oh noes, Marsha Marsha Marsha is mad because someone dared challenge her to take part in the political process. She’s what happens when you let a bad person get worse. The mob has more morals than her and we aren’t exaggerating. Last week, Blackburn’s campaign launched the website DeadbeatDave.com, which details Hatley’s legal troubles and was emailed to reporters to detract from Hatley. Her campaign declined to comment for this story, but did not deny involvement. [Nashville Banner]
We have your lunch plans figured out for today and it involves Dolly. Today, 09/25, is Dolly Day at Friends in Low Places. Every dollar made from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the bar goes directly to Dolly’s Imagination Library. They plan to make it an annual event and showing up will probably mean other businesses will realize it’s a good idea to do the same thing. Mash this info in on yer GPS app: 411 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 and hop to it. [Click this Clicky & Friends]
We heard a rumor that Marsha Marsha Marsha allegedly made her staff yell at AI companies to stop letting them use her likeness. But this is almost as hilarious. An independent candidate for governor is now using a charitable cause to attempt to pressure Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn into a debate. David Hatley said Tuesday in a social media post that he would donate $1 million to charitable organizations if Blackburn, the GOP candidate for governor, agreed to a public debate with him and Democratic nominee Jerri Green. [WSMV]
Y’all are letting this happen in MUSIC CITY USA?! Where are all the rich musicians and writers and greedy transplants to keep this afloat? The Nashville Symphony is in financial straits, lacking the funding to operate at its current size on the heels of the death of its longtime patron saint. [Nashville Business Journal]
Got $25 burning a hole in your pocket and a desire for some spookiness? Just wanna hear a scary story and find out whether that house you like has a haint in it? Then you should probably book tickets (15% off with promo code HALLOWEENGURU, we have no affiliation FYI) for one of ghost tours with Nashville Adventures. It’s all hokey and silly but it’s way better than the outsider bachelorette party nonsense that makes everything insufferable. Maybe you’ll get to see the ghosts of Brother Boy and Tammy Wynette. [Nashville Ghost Tours]
