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Brett A. Withers

@brettawithers.bsky.social
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Community advocate and volunteer. Former local elected official. Cat daddy. Opinions my own.

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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A bit drowsy but grateful to be able to ride the WeGo 18 route to the Nashville airport for an early flight. The increased service frequency funded through #ChooseHowYouMove makes public transit to the airport the best choice.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today I celebrated the first-annual Dolly Day by using my Dolly Parton limited-edition @nowatnpl.bsky.social library card. How did you celebrate 9to5 Day?
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Thanks to @tennesseelookout.com @jhollymc.bsky.social for sharing this story.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly-themed karaoke East Nashville style, two doors down at the Lipstick Lounge.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thanks to the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social for this very well researched and written story about the complexity of providing childcare, and sharing a bright spot about Fannie Battle, which relocated and expanded to the Eastwood neighnorhood a several years ago nashvillebanner.com/2026/07/27/n....
nashvillebanner.com
Nashville childcare adjusts, expands amid funding cuts - Nashville Banner
Fannie Battle Day Home for Children's expansion is a positive development as Nashville faces and array of challenges to affordable and accessible childcare.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
As someone who uses WeGo to get to and from the airport, I am very happy to see this schedule improvement rolling out this quarter. I hope that ridership increases as wait times decrease, and that further schedule improvements as in the future.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Thanks to the @nashvillescene.com for sharing this story about the Red Frogs volunteer organization that is helping to make Nashville’s downtown safer and more welcoming www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint.... I have enjoyed learning more about this great group this year.
nashvillescene.com
Red Frogs Plan Largest Presence at Downtown July Fourth Celebration
Early intervention group offers preventative services for partygoers
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
My cat Little Grey is enjoying some lap time while joining me in watching tonight’s Metro Council meeting.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Timeline cleanse, Lt. McQuail deputized to direct traffic tinyurl.com/46tn6rvs.
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Chicken on the run: Police deputize lost chicken as Lt. McQuail
The chicken didn't just cross the road, it blocked traffic.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Really appreciated Demetria’s wonderful interview with my East Nashville neighbor, Margot McCormack. Give it a listen!
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Man, that Orioles win was something.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Thanks to @nashvillescene.com for this story that highlights some of the “other duties as assigned” of councilmembers www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylim.... CM @erinfor12.bsky.social is the best!
nashvillescene.com
Street View: How Unusual Animals End Up in Hermitage
District 12 Councilmember Erin Evans deals with domestic animals and exotic pets that run (or crawl, or slither) loose in her district
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Nashville Planning Department @metronashplan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Metro Planning has launched the Ecological Conservation Strategy (ECS) to shape a future where Nashville continues to grow and thrive while preserving the landscapes, ecosystems, and sense of place that makes it unique.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Wrapped up my visit to Detroit for the American Planning Assn #NPC26 conference with a ride on the Qline streetcar. This national planning conference provided a good opportunity to experience a new city with @metronashplan.bsky.social coworkers and learn from other practitioners around the country.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Thanks to East Nashvillian Allison Cate for sharing this story tinyurl.com/3ruvp5a5 about the annual Rock Down To Electric Avenue Robot Parade in the Shelby Hills neighborhood. This fun festival started during the pandemic era and has become something that neighbors look forward to every year.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Timeline refresh: this morning Kipper the Wallaby escaped from a community college in downtown Dayton, OH, crossed the river, and was found nearby outside the county jobs center www.whio.com/news/local/w.... Was recovered safely, with assist from drones and police, and suffered only a broken nail.
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Wallaby captured after being on the loose in Dayton
"We are just so happy to get him back.”
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Nothing beats listening to a gentle rain touch newly emerged leaves on the trees while reclining in my front porch swing.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Apparently WKRP may be coming to Cincinnati - for real this time www.wvxu.org/media/2026-0.... Most likely no DJ named Dr. Johnny Fever, though. Stay tuned, and watch out for falling turkeys!
wvxu.org
WKRP call letters coming to Cincinnati — but where?
Owners of low-power WKRP-LPFM in Raleigh, N.C., have an agreement with a Cincinnati broadcaster to use the famous call letters in Greater Cincinnati.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
My favorite tradition for April 1st is listening to the interesting cover song selections played on Lightning 100.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Thanks to @thetennesean.bsky.social for covering this story about Woodland Presbyterian Church in East Nashville closing after Palm Sunday services this weekend tinyurl.com/367w45bj. This has been my church home for many years and I will miss this beautiful, sacred space that holds so many memories.
tennessean.com
Woodland Presbyterian members are sad, and relieved, to say goodbye
Dwindling attendance and resources proved to be impossible barriers to keeping the aging, 24,000-square-foot East Nashville church in working condition.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
My cat is now having to compete for her supper with the first of the spring ants.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The top-line of this story rings true to me www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/.... My take is that it is not so much vague “polarization” as my empathic assumption that many people have been misinformed by media with an inflammatory, right-wing bias. But the Pew study deep-dives are worth the dive.
washingtonpost.com
U.S. was only country in a worldwide survey to say most fellow citizens are bad people
A new Pew survey shows that other countries’ citizens tend to look more favorably on their neighbors.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Bad news for Tennesseans looking for love tinyurl.com/yc8n824w
tinyurl.com
Tennessee singles don't want to date broke people, survey shows
According to a new poll, single people in Tennessee would reject anyone with a credit score under 511.
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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The storm destroyed hundreds of miles of power lines and about 400 utility poles. To cover repair costs, customers could see higher bills. wpln.org/post/storm-r...
wpln.org
Storm repair costs could mean rate increases for Nashville Electric Services customers
The winter storm knocked out power and destroyed hundreds of miles of power lines and about 400 utility poles. To cover repair costs, customers could see higher bills.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Thanks to @wpln.bsky.social for sharing this information and highlighting local organizations that can help our community recover from damage and replenish our tree canopy.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
This, right now!
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
My neighborhood sports bar is playing my childhood faves from the first four Black Sabbath albums and it feels so dialed in to current events.
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Sean Parker @seanforfive.com · 31/01/2026
Straight from NDOT: “There is no size limit for brush for this special pick up. I just confirmed. Contractors that are hired by a resident to do tree work can leave that brush at the curb. However, we will not pick up brush for commercial businesses.”
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
In the midst of a winter storm and power outage, it’s so good to have Lipstick Lounge open again to bring East Nashville back together to celebrate community.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Congratulations, Coach Vrabel and team!
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026
Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency this state is exhibiting, and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional, absolute abomination that is passing for what these f--- ICE agents are doing on our streets."
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nashvillemss.bsky.social @nashvillemss.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
How much food is a lot? An auditorium full! Boxing up so we can feed #Nashville in our biggest food giveaway yet. See y’all Friday, Jan.16, 8am, Nissan Stadium (lot R). Pull up & pick up. #HopeAndHelp
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Mél Hogan / The Data Fix @melhogan.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
www.kare11.com/article/news...
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Data centers target rural communities for lower costs, not to create high-quality jobs, study finds
Local governments often tell residents that the power-hungry developments will bring numerous tech jobs to their communities. A new study contradicted that.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Love this story www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/f... about Joy Kitchen working with young residents of J.C. Napier to develop their skills, confidence, and connections within the hospitality industry. “The word ‘impossible’ is spelled right, but pronounced wrong. Its’s actually ‘I’m’ possible.”
nashvillescene.com
Joy Kitchen Wants to Raise the Restaurant-Industry Standard
The nonprofit empowers 10- to 18-year-old residents of J.C. Napier Homes
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Having a fabulous time at my hometown’s oldest LGBTQ bar (Dayton, OH, pre-Stonewall bar, the Stage Door). It’s great to celebrate the holidays with the ‘fam!
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
More info about the Christmas Day 2020 bomber from those who knew him: www.wsmv.com/2025/12/22/f....
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FBI: Nashville Christmas Day bomber wanted explosion to break ‘reincarnation loop’
FBI Agent Tammi Laskowski told WSMV4 Investigates Warner chose 2nd Avenue because of personal and professional connections to the street from his younger years, and he did electronic work for business...
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
I hate to hear that The Groove record store is closing www.nashvillescene.com/music/nashvi.... At least they are maybe reopening somewhere else. The Groove has been an East Nashville staple for many years, and their Record Store Day events lineups set the bar for others. Let’s go record shopping!
nashvillescene.com
The Groove Plans a Move
The longtime East Nashville record store is set to leave its current location after Dec. 31 and reopen in 2026.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Fascinating www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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Volcanic eruption triggered 'butterfly effect' that led to the Black Death, researchers find
A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have kicked off a series of events that led to the Black Death sweeping through medieval Europe.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Today while I was back home I stopped to admire this inscription on the base of the Dayton (Union) Civil War Soldiers Monument: “The Republic Rests On The Virtue, Intelligence and Patriotism Of Its Citizens.”
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
What a loss! www.nashvillescene.com/music/nashvi...
nashvillescene.com
Todd Snider Dies at 59
According to posts on Snider’s social media accounts, it was determined this week that the singer was “suffering from an undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia,” and ultimately died on Friday.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The upcoming closure of Margot will undoubtedly be the end of an era for Old East Nashville www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/f....
nashvillescene.com
Margot Café & Bar Prepares to Say Au Revoir in 2026
Margot McCormack explains her decision to close her acclaimed East Nashville restaurant after 25 years
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I am happy to see this partnership between General Sessions Court and Rebuilding Together Nashville help neighbors maintain their properties, avoid fines, and most importantly, stay in their homes nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/06/r...
nashvillebanner.com
New partnership helps Nashville residents comply with Metro Codes - Nashville Banner
New partnership helps homeowners facing code violations in Nashville come into compliance, preventing fines and potential loss of homes.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Metro Government has created a dedicated website at Nashville.gov/food for those in need of food assistance or those wanting to help. This emergency affects so many in our region and across the nation. Please reach out if you need help, and please help out if you can.
nashville.gov
Resources for Residents Affected by Loss of SNAP Benefits
Metro Nashville, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, has convened hundreds of community partners to help our neighbors...
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
This is great news. I am glad that officials from different areas of state and local government were able to work together to provide needed resources for youth in crisis www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylim....
nashvillescene.com
Mental Health Crisis Unit Opens for Youth
State and Metro partner on stabilization center with Mental Health Coop
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Nashville Planning Department @metronashplan.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
We’re joining upcoming Councilmember hosted events. The first event is tonight at the Hillsboro High School cafeteria (3812 Hillsboro Pike) from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Staff will discuss the H&I study, the current legislation & answer your questions. We hope to see you there!
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This story about Mike Vrabel’s return to Nashville this weekend illustrates the enduring power of chosen family www.tennessean.com/story/sports....
tennessean.com
The other side of Mike Vrabel: What Titans homecoming means to Nashville firefighter
Former Titans coach Mike Vrabel took in son's friend, allowed him to live with family for three years.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Kathy Mattea joins the Grand Ole Opry, and while doing so invites Suzy Bogguss to join the Opey as well. This is a heartwarming story. I am happy for these two artists whom I have listened to since my youth www.tennessean.com/story/entert....
tennessean.com
An Opry first as Kathy Mattea joins, invites Suzy Bogguss in induction-invitation
As Grammy winner Kathy Mattea became on official Grand Ole Opry member, she didn't mind sharing the spotlight on her special night. What to know.
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I am so happy for my East Nashville neighbors at the Lipstick Lounge upon their successful opening of sister-business, Chapstick www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/b.... This day has been a long time coming but the business owners stuck to it and made it happen. Congratulations!
nashvillescene.com
Chapstick Sports Bar Opens to Packed House
Lipstick Lounge's sister establishment promises 'sportsball for all'
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Brett A. Withers @brettawithers.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
This is big news for the East Bank and East Nashville generally www.nashvillepost.com/business/dev....
nashvillepost.com
East Bank site including scrapyard sells for $245M
Investors buy 47 acres of multiple industrial properties on Cumberland River
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