Your Daily Guide

🗳️ TN-07 Election Highlights

Tuesday night’s election was the story of the week, with all eyes on the race between State Representative Aftyn Behn and Republican winner Matt Van Epps. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re talking through the highlights and ramifications of that race. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

• Stay tuned for a bonus episode with Behn later today! [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏆 And the Boner Awards Go To …

Nashville Scene has released its 36th annual Boner Awards, honoring Nashville’s biggest blunders and bloopers. This year’s list includes ineptitude from local leaders, on-stage meltdowns, traffic mayhem, and more. [Nashville Scene]

🏗️ Music City Loop Expansion

The Boring Company’s most recent blog post about the Music City Loop discusses a planned expansion that would run from Lower Broadway along West End Avenue, past Centennial Park and Vanderbilt University, and end near Interstate 440. [WKRN]

• Here’s the map of Boring’s planned tunnel routes through Nashville. [The Boring Company]
• While Boring’s CEO Steve Davis claims the proposed tunnels will have a positive environmental impact on Nashville, concerns remain about our endangered crayfish, and the company’s more than 800 environmental infractions in Las Vegas. [🔐 The Tennessean]

⚡ Local Car Magnate’s TVA Board Bid

During a Senate confirmation hearing for an appointment to the Tennessee Valley Authority board, local car dealership magnate Lee Beaman faced criticism. Senators questioned Beaman’s denial of the 2020 presidential election results, lack of expertise, and his role as a landlord to several major Republican figures, which might compromise his ability to serve on the board. [Tennessee Lookout]

• TVA is the country’s largest public utility, and provides energy for everyone in Nashville. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

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Need a new pet? Of course you do! From now until Dec. 23, you can adopt a pet at Metro Animal Care and Control for $25. Here are two of my mom’s critter kids she adopted from MACC: Nanook (the white kitty) and Shiloh (the German Shepherd mix). Mom says don’t be fooled by these cute pictures; these two are “the craziest animals I’ve ever had.” I don’t know what she’s talking about; they’re always sweeties when I’m around!

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