👀 Elon Musk’s company drills near Vanderbilt

🎒 Where Should MNPS Students Go After High School?

Did you know there’s a free service here in Nashville that helps MNPS seniors navigate the transition to higher education — and stays with them until they get that degree? The team from Persist Nashville joins the City Cast Nashville podcast to explain how it works — and how you can help. [🎧 City Cast Nashville ]

🚦 Mayor Earmarks $104M for Transit Projects

Mayor O’Connell announced Friday the allocation of the next round of funding for various Choose How You Move projects, including $32.4 million to install smart signals at 115 intersections, $5 million to improve transit access to the airport, and more. [Nashville Banner]

🗳️ New Elections Administrator Chosen

In a 4-0 vote Monday, John Richardson was elected as the new Davidson County Elections Administrator, replacing the retiring Jeff Roberts. Until last week, Richardson was a member of the Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee, a position that had some commissioners concerned about his ability to be objective. When pressed, Richardson said he believes President Trump did lose the 2020 election. [Nashville Banner]

👀 Boring Company Drills Near Vanderbilt

Elon Musk’s company posted on X that they broke ground near the university, referring to the instance as “geotechnical exploratory borings.” The location wasn’t included in their Aug. 7 pitch to Music City Center officials, but a June memo to the governor’s office shows they expressed exploring “additional routes.” [The Tennessean 🔐]

• ICYMI: The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has accused the Boring Company of nearly 800 violations. Our colleagues at City Cast Las Vegas partnered with ProPublica for this exclusive. [City Cast Las Vegas]