Is Nashville Just a Tourist Trap? Plus, TN Leg Update and Metro Moments
Office of Emergency Communications Director Steve Martini has been placed on administrative leave by Mayor Freddie O’Connell, and Metro Councilmember Joy Smith Kimbrough is suing a developer for defamation to the tune of $40 million. Contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for today’s Friday News Roundup, where she’ll break down the bigger picture of both stories. Plus, how the state house spent its first week, exciting cream cheese news, and is Nashville just a tourist trap?
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