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📺 Who controls Nashville’s TV stations?
October 7, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
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📺 Who Controls Nashville’s TV Stations?
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is back after disappearing from Nashville airwaves last month. So, who really controls our local TV stations? On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, Matt Gertz, senior research fellow at media watchdog organization Media Matters for America, explains. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🗳️ Election Commission Struggles To Find Administrator
The Davidson County Election Commission is deadlocked in finding a new elections administrator, and is struggling to agree on whether candidates are nonpartisan. [Nashville Banner]
- The DCEC has reopened the application period. Candidates have a week to apply. [Government Jobs]
🏗️ Music City Loop Progress
- The Boring Company purchased a plot of land by the airport for $900k for its tunnel to downtown. [🔐 The Tennessean]
- In a recent blog post, the company says it will need 45 separate permits to construct the tunnels. [The Boring Company]
- The company’s launch site along Rosa Parks Avenue will no longer be the tunnel’s main construction site, but rather an “exploratory pit” to examine geological conditions. [NewsChannel 5]
- Catch up on the tunnel’s development in our podcast episode. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🖋️ Recall Petition Filed Against Councilmember
A recall petition has been filed against Metro Councilmember Rollin Horton in response to his push to rezone The Nations to allow for more housing, sidewalks, and environmental improvements. Metro Council approved his rezoning proposal in August. [Nashville Scene via Nashville Post]
- At least 15% of registered voters in his district must sign the petition for a recall election to proceed. [Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County]
- We recently spoke to Horton about his rezoning plans. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Tuesday, Oct. 7
- 🍞 Help Distribute Meals | Historic First Community Church | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Volunteer
- 🚶 Guided Walking Tour | Fort Negley | 10-11:30 a.m. | Free
- 🫖 Harvest Teas | Cheekwood | 3-4:30 p.m.
- 😋 Taste of West Nash | Fat Bottom Brewing | 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- 📀 Sounding Off | Goodlettsville Library Branch | 6-7 p.m. | Free
- 🧛 Spooky Book Fair Popup | East Nashville Beer Works | 6-9 p.m.
- 🕊️ The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards | Bridgestone Arena | 6:30 p.m.
- 🎂 Opry 100 Birthday Show with Sabrina Carpenter | Opry House | 7 p.m.
- 🎤 A Tribute to Sting | 3rd and Lindsley | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎶 Suzy Bogguss | Chief’s on Broadway | 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
- 🍞 Food Pantry Assistance | The Branch of Nashville | 9 & 11:15 a.m. | Volunteer
- 📚 CuentaCuentos | Southeast Library Branch | 10:30-11 a.m. | Free
- 🧑🌾 WeGo Market | Elizabeth Duff Transit Center | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- 🐶 Pawsome Pool Party | Margaret Maddox Family YMCA | 4-5 & 5-6 p.m.
- 📙 Lily King’s "Heart the Lover" with Ann Patchett | Parnassus Books | 6:30 p.m.
- 🎂 Opry 100 Birthday Show with Vince Gill, Sierra Ferrell | Opry House | 7 p.m.
- 🎤 The Songwriters w/ Special Guests Kat Higgins, James Slater | Chief's on Broadway | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎹 Magdalena Bay | Marathon Music Works | 8 p.m.
- 😆 Liz Miele | The Lab at Zanies | 7 p.m.
Today, Oct. 7, is your last chance to vote in the 7th Congressional District special election primary! Learn more about the candidates, and find out where to vote. The general election is Dec. 2.
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