How Much Longer Will the Power Be Out? Plus, BNA Has a Traffic Problem. Is Anyone Fixing It?
As we move into Week 2 of the freezing fallout from Winter Storm Fern, we’ve got the latest on the city’s response and the resources available to help you survive this. Plus, will the traffic gridlock nightmares at our airport ever get any better? Nashville Scene reporter Lena Mazel joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss her recent article about how we got here, and what the airport authority and Metro leaders are planning to make it better. Spoiler alert: You’re gonna need some patience.
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