Steve Cavendish
@scavendish.bsky.social
Editor, @NashvilleBanner. Dog lover. All things being equal, I'd rather be at St. James or Camp Nou.
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Nashville contractors walk off of Music City Loop jobsite, citing months of nonpayment, safety concerns and attempted “poaching” of employees by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company.
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Local contractor employees stop Music City Loop work - Nashville Banner
Willie Shane and his crew walk off the Music City Loop project, citing safety concerns and payment issues with The Boring Company.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Great scoop from @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social with an assist from @genuinehumandk.bsky.social
I have now texted the link to @brianphillips.bsky.social incredible FAQ on the Nuzzi/RFK Jr story to half of my contacts.
If I didn't text you, it's because I respect you too much to send you to poetry about felching.
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If I didn't text you, it's because I respect you too much to send you to poetry about felching.
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The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
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November 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I have now texted the link to @brianphillips.bsky.social incredible FAQ on the Nuzzi/RFK Jr story to half of my contacts.
If I didn't text you, it's because I respect you too much to send you to poetry about felching.
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If I didn't text you, it's because I respect you too much to send you to poetry about felching.
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Demetria and I were joking that this was the quickest greenlight to a two-word pitch: "Bird backpacks"
VIDEO: Since 2021, local scientists have been outfitting migratory birds with small transmitters that resemble backpacks, tracking their movements — sometimes over thousands of miles. One researcher calls the findings "amazing."
Nashville scientists track migrating birds with transmitters - Nashville Banner
Scientists from Warner Parks in Nashville are using bird backpacks outfitted with transmitters to expand their understanding of migration patterns and habits.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Demetria and I were joking that this was the quickest greenlight to a two-word pitch: "Bird backpacks"
Apparently this is what we're polluting the air in Memphis for with unpermitted gas turbines — So Grok can tell dirty jokes at parties
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Apparently this is what we're polluting the air in Memphis for with unpermitted gas turbines — So Grok can tell dirty jokes at parties
DK's podcast with Jim Cooper is one of the sharpest interviews you'll hear.
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Jim Cooper: Former Tennessee Congressman - Nashville Banner
From 2003-2023, Jim Cooper represented Tennessee in Congress — most recently from the reliably Democratic District 5, which included Nashville. But when the Tennessee legislature redrew the congressio...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
DK's podcast with Jim Cooper is one of the sharpest interviews you'll hear.
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Folks, if you can make a little time, this story from @mikeiereiland.bsky.social is fantastic. One of my favorite things the Banner has published.
At Arch Academy in Kingston Springs, the fly fishing program helps teenagers facing alcohol and drug addiction find sobriety and redemption on the Harpeth River. They are led by Kenny Davis, whose own journey includes a battle with addiction and a profoundly personal relationship with fly fishing.
Arch Academy's fly fishing therapy for teens - Nashville Banner
Discover how fly fishing helps troubled teenagers at Arch Academy overcome addiction and find hope and healing through nature and adventure.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Folks, if you can make a little time, this story from @mikeiereiland.bsky.social is fantastic. One of my favorite things the Banner has published.
Found in the wild: An original Opryland rides map.
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Found in the wild: An original Opryland rides map.
This is my shocked face
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given surprising new insight into the online “America First” movement.
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is my shocked face
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🚨 GOALKEEPER ASSIST IN THE MLS PLAYOFFS!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
🚨 GOALKEEPER ASSIST IN THE MLS PLAYOFFS!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!
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November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Lawsuit takes aim at Gov. Lee’s voucher program, calling it unconstitutional and alleging that it ‘drains funds from under-resourced public schools’
✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.social
✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.social
Lawsuit challenges Tennessee school voucher program - Nashville Banner
Lawsuit filed against Gov. Bill Lee's universal voucher law in Tennessee, arguing it violates the state constitution and drains funds from public schools.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Lawsuit takes aim at Gov. Lee’s voucher program, calling it unconstitutional and alleging that it ‘drains funds from under-resourced public schools’
✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.social
✏️: @mikeiereiland.bsky.social
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A group that had previously been seeking to recall District 20 Metro Councilmember Rollin Horton on Thursday filed the ethics complaint it promised earlier this month.
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
Ethics complaint filed against Metro Councilmember Horton - Nashville Banner
Ethics complaint filed against District 20 Metro Councilmember Rollin Horton, alleging interference with recall petition and doxxing of organizer.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A group that had previously been seeking to recall District 20 Metro Councilmember Rollin Horton on Thursday filed the ethics complaint it promised earlier this month.
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
Meanwhile, Tennessee courts still cling to shaken baby testimony like it's gospel.
This is seismic news. It's hard to overstate how big the implications are for both future prosecutions and wrongful convictions. This NJ decision could reshape how courts across the country treat shaken-baby expert testimony.
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NJ Bans ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Evidence in Nationwide First (1)
Criminal prosecutors can’t build murder cases on medical diagnoses that the mere shaking of a baby, without further evidence of trauma, resulted in a child’s death, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled ...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Meanwhile, Tennessee courts still cling to shaken baby testimony like it's gospel.
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The Banner’s statehouse reporter, Sarah Grace Taylor, reflects on major moments from her 2025 immigration coverage.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The Banner’s statehouse reporter, Sarah Grace Taylor, reflects on major moments from her 2025 immigration coverage.
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Stranded after ICE operations, some immigrant families in Nashville are ‘self-deporting’ back to distressed and dangerous countries they once fled.
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✏️: @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
Nashville aide says struggle awaits self-deporting families - Nashville Banner
Nashville activists share stories about of immigrant families forced to self-deport as a result of ICE operations, advocacy efforts and community support.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Stranded after ICE operations, some immigrant families in Nashville are ‘self-deporting’ back to distressed and dangerous countries they once fled.
✏️: @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
✏️: @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Banner is in the middle of our end-of-the-year membership drive. Here's why you should support us (donate at the link below):
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November 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Former VP Kamala Harris rallied voters in Nashville, but didn't endorse Aftyn Behn. The D7 candidate left the rally early.
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Kamala Harris appears in Nashville after Aftyn Behn's exit - Nashville Banner
Former Vice President Kamala Harris visited Nashville to encourage voting in special election, avoided any direct reference to nominee Aftyn Behn.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Former VP Kamala Harris rallied voters in Nashville, but didn't endorse Aftyn Behn. The D7 candidate left the rally early.
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“There is no rebellion or invasion currently taking place in Memphis or Shelby County, Tennessee,” the order continued.
A chancellor halted Gov. Lee's deployment of the Tennessee Nastional Guard for law enforcement duties in Memphis.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
“There is no rebellion or invasion currently taking place in Memphis or Shelby County, Tennessee,” the order continued.
I never had "Fox cancelling Christmas for folks" on my bingo card, but here we are
Fox guest on how to save money during the holidays:
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
November 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I never had "Fox cancelling Christmas for folks" on my bingo card, but here we are
Second piece from Lillian and Sarah about the state's new voucher system. Hell of a good read.
Tennessee voucher schools often exclude LGBTQ+ students and those with disabilities from inclusivity policies, citing religion and bandwidth.
✏️: Lillian Avedian and @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social
✏️: Lillian Avedian and @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social
LGBTQ+, disabled students face exclusion from private schools - Nashville Banner
Some Tennessee private schools receiving state-funded vouchers exclude LGBTQ+ students and those with disabilities, raising concerns about discrimination.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Second piece from Lillian and Sarah about the state's new voucher system. Hell of a good read.
Why you should be paying for @hannaraskin.bsky.social's The Food Section: This outstanding piece on the food (and the people behind the food) at an Atlanta strip club.
Excellent piece.
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Excellent piece.
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Step aside, gentlemen - The Food Section
At Atlanta strip club, blackened salmon spurs parity
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November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Why you should be paying for @hannaraskin.bsky.social's The Food Section: This outstanding piece on the food (and the people behind the food) at an Atlanta strip club.
Excellent piece.
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Excellent piece.
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Play Belmont, then.
The Vanderbilt men’s and women’s basketball teams are off to expected strong starts this season. The Commodores would appreciate a few more witnesses to their accomplishments.
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Vanderbilt's Mark Byington, Shea Ralph want more magic in Memorial
Commodore basketball coaches go public with requests for increase in number of home fans
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November 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Play Belmont, then.