🎥 Is this Hollywood giant moving to Nashville?

🎥 Are the Paramount Rumors True?

Could Paramount really leave Hollywood for Nashville? On today’s podcast, entertainment journalist Adam B. Vary breaks down why Paramount is considering a move to Music City. Plus, what could the move mean for Nashville jobs, unions, small businesses, and the city’s growing entertainment industry? [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🧑🏻‍💼 Mayor Addresses Restaurant Owners

Mayor Freddie O’Connell recently spoke at a trade show for local restaurant decision-makers, answering a volley of questions about property tax hikes. He pointed to the city’s new Legacy Business Program, which helps small businesses that have been around for at least 15 years. Next year, O’Connell and his team plan to present a package of options to state lawmakers aimed at helping independent business owners. [Nashville Scene]

• While property tax rates have decreased, assessments rose by 45%, straining some local businesses.

🌉 Pedestrian Bridge Timeline

Construction on the planned extension of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge connecting the East Bank to downtown will begin in November, with a goal of completing construction by the end of 2027. The bridge will link down into Wasioto Park, allowing easier access to the East Bank and stadium events. [🔐 Nashville Business Journal]

• Will East Bank construction be finished in time for the Super Bowl? [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

💋 How Prostitution Saved Nashville

Sex work had a significant impact on Nashville’s history, helping keep the city financially afloat in the years following the Civil War. For the Nashville Scene, our favorite local historian, Betsy Phillips, explores Nashville’s economic reliance on prostitution, from Smoky Row to the madame who built a small empire. [Nashville Scene]

• For more fascinating stories from Nashville’s history, listen to Betsy tell the strange but true story of our most famous occultist. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]