The Tennessee State Fair opened last night in Lebanon, and I can practically smell the funnel cakes from my desk in Metrocenter.
Nashville’s local fair gives a taste of the old with a new flair, like fried Goo Goo Clusters
For more than a century, the Nashville Fairgrounds hosted the Tennessee State Fair.
Nashville unveils proposal to bring NASCAR back to fairgrounds speedway
A renovated Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway would be the last piece of a near-total-makeover of the city’s fairgrounds and allow for the return of top-tier NASCAR racing.
A second seat opens on the Nashville Fair Board after stalemate over who has power
The Nashville board that oversees the Fairgrounds has yet another opening.
The Music City Grand Prix Is Here, So Are Traffic Issues For Cyclists And Pedestrians
This weekend’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is revving up. The inaugural festival is expected to attract upwards of 140,000 attendees to downtown Nashville. It’s also causing traffic disruptions, and not just for automobiles.
Nashville Fair Board Seat Remains Vacant Amid A Tense Stalemate
Five months later, and Nashville’s city council, mayor and vice mayor are still caught up in a fight about a board nomination that would usually sail through.
A Quieter Racetrack At The Nashville Fairgrounds? Potential Operator Has Some Ideas
Noise from the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has long been a source of conflict. But a new study presented to the fairgrounds’ board offers options for a quieter racetrack.
Judge: Metro Violated Open Meetings Act When Approving MLS Stadium Contract
When Metro’s Sports Authority met in November 2018 to approve the contract for a new professional soccer stadium, the group violated the Open Meetings Act, according a new ruling in a Nashville court. Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle says Metro’s $192 million contract with Mortenson/Messer Construction Company has no effect.