BREAKING: A petition to replace racing at Nashville Fairgrounds has just failed in court. This most likely ends any hope of trying to put a charter amendment on November’s ballot. Prior reporting below…https://t.co/8k5LxC1ifK
NC5 Investigates: A sold-out crowd at the Tootsie’s Music City Showdown featuring the CARS Tour has brought new hope that NASCAR could one day return to the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. https://t.co/LjZ7Clanf6
Did you lose a tree during the ice storm?
I’ll have free dogwood trees available during my office hours next Saturday while supplies last. Stop by Flour Your Dreams Bakery from 8:00 to 9:30 AM to pick one up, say hello, and share any questions or concerns.
Great turnout at today’s Hermitage litter pickup. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped. Always good to see people come together and take pride in our community.
I went to Nashville Fairgrounds yesterday to test @HoosierTire for the upcoming @CARSTour race there on April 11th. I had a lot of fun. I hadn't ran a lap there since middle of 1999. I raced there a dozen times in the mid 1990s when it was a hotbed for Late Model Stocks. You'd have 30 cars for a weekly 100 lap feature. It was amazing. Somehow the Late Model Stock footprint receded to western Tennessee over the years.
Anyhow, the track is fast. There are some weeper issues and a massive bump off turn 2 but it wasn't nothing of real concern. We also got a chance to test mufflers. The noise ordinance makes them a requirement. Speaking of which, Marcus Smith wants to build a sophisticated sound barrier around the track once the local government can get on board. Another conversation for another time.
It was emotional to make those laps yesterday. Like visiting an old friend and realizing they still were the same person you always admired. Cant wait to have our Pro and Late Model Stock cars there next month. We plan to be in town at Tootsies on Thursday evening to promote the tour and hopefully allow some folks to meet our drivers. It's gonna be a big weekend. Hope to see ya there. If ya cant, you can catch it live on @FloRacing
Today I’m announcing a new Emergency Preparedness Working Group through the Metro Council Public Health and Safety Committee.
When emergencies happen, residents often call the council office they know and trust first.
You never know who you’ll see at the Tennessee Capitol.
Former University of Tennessee football coach Phil Fulmer and former Nashville Predators player Mike Fisher are advocating for a bill that would give TWRA dedicated state funding, instead of mainly relying on license fees.
This meeting begins the legislative process to ask questions about what went wrong, address communication breakdowns, and determine how Metro can better prepare for future emergency weather events.
Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:00 PM. Open to the public and streamed.
Following the recent winter storm, the Metro Council’s Public Health & Safety/Transportation & Infrastructure Committees will hold a special called joint meeting to review natural disaster communications.
I-65 N at I-440 is presently shut down due to this situation. Roads, particularly in neighborhoods, are icy and hazardous. A number of traffic lights are out. Treat those intersections as 4-way stops.
Five schools have produced a U.S. president and a Super Bowl-winning QB.
- Delaware: Biden/Flacco
- Miami (OH): Harrison/Big Ben
- Michigan: Ford/Brady
- Stanford: Hoover/Elway/Plunkett
- Navy: Carter/Staubach
If Drake Maye wins this year, UNC will be the sixth (James K. Polk).
HAPPENING SOON: At 2 p.m. CT today, Jan. 25, 2026, TEMA Director Patrick Sheehan will provide a live update on Winter Storm Fern, including current impacts across Tennessee and ongoing response efforts.
Watch the virtual briefing live on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/bmD6KVtOqz
Carrying a firearm is not a death sentence, it’s a Constitutionally protected God-given right, and if you don’t understand this you have no business in law enforcement or government.
The first meeting of the Interpersonal Violence Workgroup will take place on Monday, December 9 at 2:00 PM in Committee Room 1 of the Metropolitan Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend.
I’m excited to announce the creation of the Interpersonal Violence Workgroup through the Metro Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee.
This new effort will focus on addressing domestic violence and human trafficking in Nashville.
One of the group’s first goals will be to create public service announcements (PSAs) that connect those in need with available resources through the Metro Office of Family Safety.