WeGo’s latest ridership numbers come close to the all-time ridership high set in 2015.
Ask the Mayor and mourning the inimitable Dolly Parton
Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us today to take your questions and comments. And he joins us on a somber day.
‘Significant shortfalls’ in Nashville storm response — report zeroes in on NES, OEM
Nashville’s emergency response to January’s devastating ice storm “illuminated significant shortfalls in both planning and execution” even as other parts of the city’s systems worked as intended, a new report says.
Metro advances eminent domain effort to try to block DC BLOX data center
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s attempt to use eminent domain to block a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo took a step forward with approval from the Metro Council.
Nashville passes first regulations on data centers, as city officials promise more action
The Metro Council has now passed limits on where new data centers can go in Nashville, as well as their use of power sources like on-site gas turbines. Mayor Freddie O’Connell says additional efforts are moving forward, including one targeting the proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo.
Why Nashville will struggle to block the DC BLOX data center near zoo
A data center planned near the Nashville Zoo may still be able to muscle through legal hurdles, new city legislation and an enormous wave of community pushback.
Nashville’s hottest ticket? Try the Metro Council hearing on data centers
One of the most popular tickets in Nashville could be for Tuesday’s Metro Council meeting, when city leaders will consider multiple proposals to regulate new data centers. Officials are trying a new protocol in anticipation of a flood of speakers.
Data center blocked? A rare move by Metro could stop proposal near Nashville Zoo
A proposal from Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell could effectively halt a data center planned near the Nashville Zoo.
Nashville’s participatory budgeting funds will expire. Most projects — but not all — are complete
Projects at Whitfield Park and along Dickerson Pike could not be finished in time. Those funds will be re-distributed to other city projects.








