What, no rain any time soon? You won’t hear us complaining. The lovely temperatures continue, cool mornings, warm afternoons, just flipping great. Still no legit rain chances in thru at least Wednesday, and likely creeping into the end of next week. And speaking of lack of rain, the updated drought monitor came out today and unsurprisingly, showed worsening drought conditions. The next one will likely follow the trend. [NashSevereWx]
Call us crazy but maybe it’s time to stop turning the city into a millionaire playground that drives locals out? Nashville renters have seen a less competitive market compared with renters in many cities across the country. Limited housing supply continues to drive competition. Newly built apartments account for just 0.27% of the area’s rental stock, and apartment deliveries are projected to fall below 4,000 units this year, the lowest level recorded since 2012. The metropolitan area is also estimated to be short by roughly 165,000 homes, creating intense demand for available rentals. [The Tennessean]
No, not Drum Eatenton! Who will shoot off pew pews to scare all the birds away during the wedding?! Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in “Top Gun,” a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s “Picket Fences” or the doomed captain of “Alien,” has died. He was 93. [News Channel 5]
Wishing Chair Productions presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the main library. Today from 4:30 to 5:00. Free. Based on the story by Washington Irving, this version is shadow puppetry and storytelling at its best. Note: Not recommended for children under 8 years old. [Nashville Library]
Y’all ready for greater sinkhole and pollution risks from Elon’s new troll hole? The Boring Company drilled near the Music City Center this week, suggesting the company has completed up to a tenth of its route between downtown and the airport. But trickier terrain lies ahead as the tunnel extends underneath Nashville, according to a new report commissioned by the Southern Environmental Law Center. [WPLN]
You don’t just have to be concerned about Flock and other LPRs when driving but they’re also where you’d least expect them. Security at Opry Mills has reported patrons leaving the shopping center to find their cars missing, only to later discover they’ve been towed. This week, the mall’s head of security spoke at the Metro Transportation Licensing Commission meeting. Although he initially raised concerns over unlicensed taxis, he also mentioned vehicles going missing. [WKRN]
Dores to the Polls brought voter education and civic engagement to Vanderbilt ahead of the midterms. Vanderbilt students and community organizations gathered at Rand Terrace Oct. 14 for Dores to the Polls, an event encouraging civic engagement ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The event featured speakers, voter education activities and a planned group walk to the Scarritt Bennett Center, a new early voting location near campus. [Vanderbilt Hustler]
As the 2026 primary season comes to an end, Democrats and Republicans are getting a sense of what type of candidates could pull young voters to the polls for the midterms in November. Although primary elections typically draw out the most engaged voters and are an imperfect measure of voter enthusiasm, they can be an early indication of the campaign styles and policies that will motivate voters in the general election. [Nashville SUNN]
We are getting closer to a day that most Americans want. I suspect every time we go to the grocery store, we think about what might be. Each experience we have at the gas pumps, we want the day to come sooner. Well citizens of our beloved nation, election day is close. Can you feel it? The anticipation of it almost rivals a holiday. Our excitement is boiling over. [Tennessee Tribune]
Drivers heading to downtown Franklin this weekend should prepare for road closures and heavier traffic as the annual PumpkinFest Fall Festival returns for two days. The festival runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. [FOX17]
Fall magic has returned at Cheekwood Harvest. During this six-week festival, running November first – the historical botanical garden has been transformed into a seasonal wonderland. So go celebrate the coziest season with outdoor fun, live entertainment and the beauty of autumn. There’s a new Marigold River, Harvest NIGHTS and 100,000 pumpkins! [Cheekwood]
With enrollment steadily declining since last year’s SNAP pause and the introduction of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, voters are concerned about which benefits will be available to some of the state’s most vulnerable individuals ahead of November’s election. In July 2025, around 696,791 people in Tennessee received SNAP benefits. By August 2026, that number dropped to 610,774 remaining enrollees, according to Tennessee Justice Center reporting. [Nashville Banner]
Some early voters say they have had trouble with ballot machines selecting a different candidate than the one they chose. Voters say it took at least three tries to get their intended candidate to appear on their ballot. Jackie Herrud has voted in Tennessee her whole life but said she had never had an experience like the one she had last week while voting early. “I kept punching for the Democrat, Jerri Green, and it kept punching back to Marsha Blackburn,” Herrud said. [WMSV]
Two West Nashville restaurants are closing as independent businesses struggle. 51 North Taproom will close after nearly 10 years in The Nations. It’s the second restaurant the owners have shuttered this year. Punk Wok has also announced its final day of service before shutting its doors. [Nashville Business Journal]
