✈️ A first-hand account of the BNA traffic jam

✈️ First-Hand Account of the BNA Traffic Jam

The Nashville International Airport experienced an “unprecedented surge” on Monday evening that left some travelers in gridlock for hours. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, investigative journalist Radley Balko gives his first-hand account of the BNA nightmare. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🍽️ Eating for a Cause

This weekend is packed with foodie events benefitting nonprofits. On Saturday, start at Babychan for a Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake sale, then swing by The Pharmacy to pet adoptable doggos and try a special brew benefitting Wags & Walks Nashville. On Sunday, treat yourself to an Appalachian feast at Audrey, with all proceeds going to World Central Kitchen. [Nashville Scene]

• One more for Saturday: A Terry Black’s Barbecue pop-up at Mother’s Ruin to benefit Nashville Humane Association! [Instagram]

🏛️ Equal Opportunity Employment Rules End

To comply with President Trump’s executive order ending affirmative action, Tennessee lawmakers voted to remove references to women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans from the state’s equal employment opportunity plan. The plan has been used for decades by government hiring managers in recruiting underrepresented groups. [Tennessee Lookout]

🗳️ Go Vote, Friends!

A Think Tennessee analysis showed that the state lags behind others in voter turnout. In the November election, only 55.3% of registered Davidson County voters turned in their ballot, ahead of only Shelby and Montgomery counties. [WKRN]

• As of Wednesday, 440 people in Nashville have voted in the TN-07 special election. [Facebook]
• Let’s get out and vote, friends! Here’s your guide to the candidates. [📰 Hey Nashville]
• And interviews with three of them [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
• Representative Mark Green retired early to pursue a business venture in Guyana. [Nashville Banner]

Today’s trivia question is inspired by the Nashville Film Festival this weekend! Many great movies have been shot in Nashville. But do you know which of the following was NOT filmed here? Test yourself to find out!

🎥 Which of these movies was NOT shot in Nashville?

Squeakers is the daughter of a farm cat, and her humans call her Bendy Baby because every time they try to get a picture of her, she moves into a position that looks like something out of a yoga book. She just knows how to pose! She’s ready to be a model for a Renaissance painting.