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| What Nashville's Talking About |
| | 🏛️ Why Did This CM Vote Against a Data Center Ban? | Earlier this week, Metro Council voted in favor of a temporary ban on data centers on its first of three readings. Councilmember Delishia Porterfield cast the one dissenting vote. Why? We’re getting into the details on today’s Friday News Roundup. [🎧 City Cast Nashville] | - In our bonus “Hell Naw” segment for members only, we’re talking about food truck bans and golf carts gone wild. Become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor today to listen!
| | 🧑⚖️ Lawsuits, Lawsuits, Lawsuits | Mayor Freddie O’Connell has directed Nashville’s legal department to file a lawsuit against the state for its second attempt to take over the Metro Nashville Airport Authority board. The legal challenge is based on a 2024 federal law that prevents states from taking over airport authorities when the board objects. [Tennessee Lookout] | | | 🏫 Data Center Protests at Fisk | On Wednesday, Fisk University students and alums, alongside North Nashville residents, gathered outside the historically Black university to protest the school’s plan to build a data center. “We want to send a very clear message that if this project of AI data centers is not good for a zoo, then it’s not good to build out of HBCUs,” said state Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville), who graduated from Fisk in 2017. [Nashville Scene] | | | ✉️ Disabled Children Threatened With Deportation | Some critically ill children in a specialized public healthcare program risk being reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they remain enrolled after June 30. The Tennessee Department of Health sent letters to parents informing them of the possibility this week. This follows a 2026 state law that requires people seeking public benefits to verify immigration status. [Tennessee Lookout] | |
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| Test Yourself on Nashville Trivia |
|  | Electric bills already tend to be high in the summer. (Margaret Kingsbury / City Cast Nashville) |
| Energy experts say electric bills might be higher than normal this summer, thanks to increased fuel costs and rising temperatures. But do you know what the average electric bill is in Nashville? Test yourself to find out! | | How much is the average residential electric bill in Nashville? | | | | | And I’m curious: What do you keep your thermostat at during the summer? Let me know! |
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| |  | “Daisy sent this puppy to me.” (Courtesy of Kelli K.) |
| Meet 10-month-old Shih-poo, Penny! According to her human mom, Kelli, Penny has saved her this year. After losing her job and her furbaby of over 17 years, Daisy, she was struggling to get out of bed most days. Kelli stumbled across a picture of Penny and fell in love. Unexpectedly, Penny has grown to look just like Daisy. | | So glad you found this sweet girl, Kelli! Pets can be such a comfort when things are hard. 🫶 | | Want your furball featured in the newsletter? Email me a pet pic! | | |
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Beginning Sunday, the Nashville Public Library Foundation is running a week-long shopping and dining fundraiser! Check out all the events and participating businesses, like Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, Killjoy, and Birdie’s Tattoo. |
| 💌 Margaret Kingsbury | Thanks to City Cast Nashville executive producer Whitney Pastorek for editing this week’s newsletters. |
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