The real fan’s pendulum: The swing from agony to ecstasy  My Tennessee Vols were hit in the mouth by nouveau Vandy for 17 first quarter points this past Saturday. In the previous 11 games this season, we had given up a TOTAL of 16 in the initial stanzas. That’s when the Saturday morning creeping sickness of dread began attacking me. A slight

Music City Center and Bridgestone Arena are examples of Nashville creating a vision and executing it well. A new Titans stadium can do the same. In the last 25 years, two seismic waves of historic change swept through our city, collectively giving us the Nashville of today — the 2.0.22 version.  Another wave is now quickly rolling forward, ready to

It’s such a Nashville story…. young people coming to Middle Tennesseeand soaring beyond their wildest dreams. A young, Black couple is betting their future success on an airport conceptthat might well launch a national network. Nashville Threads is the brainchild of creators Jamie and Karen Anderson-Isabel, who have already flourished with their parent company, DalmatianCreative Agency, Inc. They have been

There are only a few times in an office holder’s career that a milestone moment arrives when the primary question should be: What’s Best for Tennessee? (WBFT?) One of those times is this week during the General Assembly’s special session called by Gov. Bill Lee. It offers a chance to make a bold, bipartisan statement demonstrating that employment opportunities benefit

Not long ago I found myself differing— a rare occurrence during the past several decades—- with my friend Keel Hunt’s thoughts about “Who owns downtown Nashville, and what should its future be?” That subject, the centerpiece of his most recent column, totally got my attention. I don’t think I’d be exaggerating in suggesting that downtown Nashville is owned these days,

The constant refrains from Mayor David Briley’s challengers highlights the negatives while providing zero solutions. Mayor Briley discusses Nashville’s public schools during his State of Metro address. Mayor David Briley, Facebook.com livestream You know what? I like Nashville and I kinda like living here. Actually, I like living here a lot. Don’t you? It makes me wonder if the candidates

By Bo Roberts As the sand runs out on the Bill Haslam gubernatorial time clock, there were two major accomplishments during his eight years that few recognize, but which will change the culture of state government and higher education. Gov. Haslam’s major achievements, particularly in education, have rightly been praised in these pages and nationally, as well. A prime example

It was a sweltering August day seven summers ago when my loyalty and allegiance to esteemed state Sen. Douglas Henry (a friend of four decades and a marvelous mentor to many), momentarily turned me from a person of steadfast conviction into a bit of a political hypocrite. This story actually began in early 2009 when I made an appointment to

A message to Metro School Board members: To coin a phrase from that highly regarded 20th century philosopher Groucho Marx, “I wouldn’t hire someone who would come to work for me.” Groucho’s reference was to not belonging to a club that would have him as a member. His words came instantly to mind while assessing the Board’s dysfunctional operations during

On the first day of June at 5:15 p.m., Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, surrounded by a sea of jubilant constituents, will dedicate the new Fifth Avenue of the Arts streetscape with its sensational strands of festive, over-the-street lights. As we break out the party hats and prepare to celebrate this grand achievement, we want to commend the mayor and Metro government for