Shauna Reynolds

Thousands of Nashville drivers will soon need an alternate route to cross the Cumberland River. The East Bank Development Authority passed a resolution on Oct. 27 approving up to $65 million in funding for major construction on the Victory Memorial Bridge. The bridge will be closed for over two years as crews lower James Robertson Parkway to grade level on the east side of the Cumberland River, making it part of the East Bank traffic grid. u201cWhat weu2019re here for is to remove the vertical b

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27 a housing market analysis initiative to collect data and review needs in 14 counties around the state. This includes Clay, Dickson, Marshall, Putnam, Cumberland and Sumner counties in Middle Tennessee. The studies will help local leaders make housing decisions that will support economic growth. u201cI feel like this will give us overall knowledge of what we already have, as far as housing,u201d Dickson C

The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced Oct. 26 the advancement of the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project concession agreement. The financial structure of the agreement is one that u201cestablishes a payment structure that will provide both near-and long-term transportation funding benefits for Tennessee,u201d according to a news release from the department. At $140 billion in payments from public-private partner DriveTN to the state over the term of a 50-year contract, itu2019s a

Greater Nashville Realtors has announced a $250,000 investment into The Housing Fund u2014 a move that will support potential homeowners in 11 Midstate counties with low-interest loans to cover down payments and other upfront costs. This investment will specifically support homebuyers in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties. This is not a donation, nor does the program offer grants to home buyers. Greater Nashvill

Hamilton Development and Clarion Partners announced Oct. 15 the purchase of the 135-acre former Bridgestone plant site in La Vergne for $90.7 million, along with redevelopment plans that include a 10-building, 1.5 million square foot Class A+ industrial park. The site at 1201 Bridgestone Parkway, at the intersection of Waldron Road, has remained empty since Bridgestone closed the facility in July 2025. Demolition of the existing buildings will begin immediately and the first six buildings should

The Tennessee Department of Transportation needs room for the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project, and some local homes and businesses are in the way. This summer TDOT, Jacobs Engineering and several contracted right-of-way specialists sent letters to commercial and residential landowners and their tenants regarding property along the I-24 corridor. The letters informed recipients of the right-of-way (ROW) acquisition and relocation process. Regardless of the size, value or use of the land or bu

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is the second in a series about data centers in Middle Tennessee communities. Upcoming installments will explore environmental impacts of data centers, how the issue will affect the November election, what local communities have to gain or lose from this industry and the future of data centers in the Midstate. Readers can send questions, comments, concerns or tips about this topic to sreynolds@mainstreetmediatn.com.) Noise pollution. Wasted water. Overloaded power grid

This story is the third in a series about data centers in Middle Tennessee communities. Upcoming installments will explore environmental impacts of data centers, what local communities have to gain or lose from this industry and the future of data centers in the Midstate. Readers can send questions, comments, concerns or tips about this topic to sreynolds@mainstreetmediatn.com. Data centers continue to be a contentious topic in Middle Tennessee and beyond. City and county governments continue to

24 Choice Lanes Partners (24CLP) has sued the Tennessee Department of Transportation for access to records, including a contract with DriveTN as the winning bidder for the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes Project. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 5 in Davidson County Chancery Court, states that TDOT has failed to produce copies of public documents from two separate requests. 24CLP was one of four competing consortia shortlisted for the multi-billion dollar contract to design, build, manage and maintain the ne

Oracle announced Sunday a $10 million partnership that will allow the Nashville Symphony to conduct business as usual. Itu2019s been a tumultuous time for the symphony. Last week, it announced a suspension of the current season, the upcoming furlough of over 100 full-time musicians and staff members and the appointment of Mark Tillinger as president and CEO. Oracleu2019s influx is in the same amount of the operating budget deficit announced last week. The disruptions have ended before they could

In the converted garage of a home in Lebanon, little learners giggle and play. Posters on the wall hint at the concepts taught throughout their busy days. Colors, in rainbow order. The alphabet, from apple to zebra. Numbers, one through 10. But for Lenise Parker, who the kids know as u201cMimi,u201d the math is more complicated. u201cWhen you receive a subsidy, you are already not making a living wage,u201d Parker said. u201cAnd then when everythingu2019s so expensive u2013 gas, food, taxes, bil

Several independent gubernatorial candidates responded to Main Street Mediau2019s questionnaire.u00a0Here are their answers about potential data center legislation. Q: Several state legislatures have introduced statewide moratoriums or bans on data center construction, development or permits, with New York passing a one-year moratorium on data centers over 20 MW. Should this issue be managed on a local, state or national level, and how? Misam Abadi:u00a0u201cI think we are spending too much time

Southern Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, has announced plans for a 150-mile pipeline spanning the state from north to south, including a 20-mile stretch through Sumner County. The pipeline, called the Southeast Connector Project, will require the purchase of easements from Sumner landowners, with an initial draft route showing the line starting near Mitchellville and running east, while passing just north of Portland and Westmoreland. The company has begun reaching out for pe

The symphony is going silent in Music City. Nashville Symphony will suspend the rest of the 2026-27 season and furlough 27 full-time staff members and its entire 77-member orchestra because of a u201cfinancial emergency,u201d the organization announced Monday. u201cFor years, this institution has operated on a financial foundation that could not sustain it,u201d Nashville Symphony President and CEO Mark Cantrell said in a press release. u201cThe extraordinary generosity of one donor sustained th

Basic household needs are out of reach for Tennessee families living below the federal poverty line, and the cost of those needs varies sharply across the state, according to a Sept. 3 report from the Sycamore Institute. The five most expensive counties are in Middle Tennessee: Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Trousdale and Robertson. The report, “Spotlight 2027: Affordability,” examines trends in incomes and the cost of basic needs across all 95 counties from 2019 to 2024, aiming to inform voter

The East Bank Development Authority approved a resolution Tuesday authorizing $75 million for a 700-foot extension to Nashvilleu2019s John Siegenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. EBDA CEO Ben York presented the resolution at the Authorityu2019s monthly meeting. u201cThis really starts to set the stage for community building and placemaking for the East Bank,u201d York said. u201cThis is a way for patrons of the stadium to obviously interact with the stadium from downtown to the East Bank. Itu2019s also

The Tennessee Department of Transportation hosted two open house-style community meetings last week to share updated information about the I-24 Choice Lanes project, but some attendees looking for answers left with even more questions. The meetings came three weeks after the announcement that newly formed construction consortium Drive-TN was selected for a multi-billion-dollar contract as the private side of a public-private partnership. u201cThese meetings will allow residents to hear directly

United Way of Greater Nashville will start 2027 with a new name and a new plan for the future. The organization announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1, a rebrand as United Way of Middle Tennessee, a name that accompanies a merger with United Way of Sumner County. The name represents a network that extends beyond Nashville, providing assistance throughout Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner and Williamson counties. u201cThe name change and merger reflect a

Tennesseans across the state are struggling to find convenient and affordable childcare, and according to a new report, employers are finding innovative ways to help. The Childcare Advantage Report, released Thursday, Aug. 27, by Tennesseans for Quality Early Education, estimates that annual economic losses due to inadequate childcare in the state total about $2.6 billion. Over half of that is in lost earnings for working parents and families. The total also includes lost productivity for employ

For the second time ever, the American Red Cross has declared a nationwide blood supply crisis. As a result, some hospitals are rearranging patient schedules to reserve blood supplies for emergencies and critical care. This includes Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals in Middle Tennessee. u201cLike many hospitals across the country, Ascension Saint Thomas has had to reschedule some elective surgeries and could be forced to cancel or delay additional cases because of shortages of blood products, par