Unpacking the Terrible Voter Turnout, New ICE Dragnet Footage, and Shutdowns Everywhere
With the federal government shut down, the stress on BNA’s air traffic controllers is growing — and the traffic over there isn’t getting any better. Executive producer Whitney Pastorek and producer Daniel Sumstine are joined by Nashville Banner staff reporter Sarah Grace Taylor to dig deeper into the big stories of the week, including her reporting on new ICE dragnet footage and the 100 Taylor Arts closure. Plus, Nashville SC won big, who just called the Titans “ass,” and WHY AREN’T YOU VOTING???
Primary special election day for the TN-07 Congressional seat is Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Here is our guide to the leading candidates.
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