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June 12, 2026

Data Center Moratorium, Downtown Partnership Sued, and Another Airport Fight

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Data Center Moratorium, Downtown Partnership Sued, and Another Airport Fight

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CM Courtney Johnston’s proposed temporary data center moratorium passed first reading at Metro Council this week, but can it actually stop the proposed center next to the zoo? Marie Cecile Anderson, Whitney Pastorek, and contributor Nicole Williams are digging into that, plus why Metro’s insurance company is suing the Nashville Downtown Partnership, what’s going on with control of the airport, and why the TN GOP can’t get enough of redistricting. And hey! City Cast Nashville Neighbors also get to enjoy our weekly bonus segment, Hell Naw, where we’re talking food truck bans and golf carts gone wild.

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