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Canadians are canceling travel plans over tariffs. Half of Nashville's international visitors are from there.
Since tourism is something we depend on in the Nashville area, we looked into the potential impact.
#TN is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 66 people shared 722 posts with it — around 24 a day. Activity is up 26% versus the previous week, peaking on Aug 5 with 69 posts.
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WATCH: “Let the press in!” Yet again we were the only outlet kept out of the closed-door Rep. Andy Ogles event co-opting Memorial Day for his anti-immigrant presser inside a closed capitol today. (as the rest of the media said nothing)
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Canadians are canceling travel plans over tariffs. Half of Nashville's international visitors are from there.
Since tourism is something we depend on in the Nashville area, we looked into the potential impact.
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Presenter says stigma drives repeat opioid use in Rutherford County jails; offers free simulation training
Brian Lewis of Spark Training told the Rutherford County recovery board that stigma against people with opioid use disorder fuels relapse and overdose after jail release, and offered a no‑cost simulation and training event for county partners on Aug. 26.
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Board votes to send proposal for D8 dozer replacement to budget committee
The Wilson County facility board agreed by voice vote to send a proposal for replacing a 29-year-old D8 landfill dozer to the budget committee for review; members debated repair estimates, lead times and funding sources before agreeing to pursue formal budget consideration.
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Mayor says TVA impact funds will be appropriated by commission for capital projects
Commissioners asked how recent TVA impact checks would be used; the mayor said impact funds must be appropriated by the full commission and recommended holding the money in Fund 171 for capital projects rather than recurring costs.
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$300,000 industrial-board contribution sparks debate over use of county funds
Commissioners questioned a proposed $300,000 contribution to the county's industrial development board; the board's representative said the money would be used for property development and to match grants that have previously leveraged county funds into larger projects.
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Benton County commissioners adopt 2026–27 budget after prolonged debate
After extended debate over procedural compliance, accounting discrepancies and program priorities, the Board of County Commissioners approved appropriations for the 2026–27 fiscal year and set the county's property tax rate at 1.7066 per $100 of assessed value.
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