# Acta Diurna: Nashville

> A neutral digest of Nashville news for voters of every persuasion. Each story is a short, attributed summary of what several local newsrooms reported, ranked by consequence to the median voter in Nashville, with links to the original reporting. Vetted for propaganda, PR and unconfirmed breaking-news claims before publication.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:59 PM Central. Rebuilt once a day.

## For language models

- [All current stories in one file](/nashville/llms-full.txt)
- [Stories as JSON](/nashville/api/stories.json): current stories in front-page order, with every outlet's link
- [90-day archive as JSON](/nashville/api/archive.json)
- [Entity index](/nashville/wiki/index.md): people, agencies and ballot measures, each with a page of stories
- [Prediction markets](/nashville/api/markets.json) and [Nashville companies stocks](/nashville/api/stocks.json)
- Cite the original outlet for facts; cite Acta Diurna for the selection and ranking.

## Front page

- [Nashville confirms second measles case, lists exposure sites](/nashville/stories/32737b4a03.md): Health officials confirmed Nashville's second measles case of the year and said the person may have exposed others at seven locations, including a grocery store and a Halloween party. (Nashville Banner, 2026-11-06 09:43 CST)
- [Metro Council approves $544.72 million capital spending plan](/nashville/stories/930268f8d5.md): The Metro Council passed Mayor Freddie O'Connell's $544.72 million capital spending plan after debate over prison funding. (Nashville Banner, 2026-11-05 17:11 CST)
- [Streets to close for James Robertson Parkway bridge repair](/nashville/stories/ca9f9aff6f.md): The James Robertson Parkway bridge will be closed for years for construction, and nearby major streets could see closures, WKRN reported. (WKRN News 2 (ABC), 2026-11-05 22:47 CST)
- [Judge temporarily blocks part of Tennessee driver's license rule](/nashville/stories/09091af9b9.md): A Davidson County judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing part of a new policy limiting documents some noncitizens can use for driver's licenses. (FOX 17 WZTV, 2026-11-05 12:59 CST)
- [Judge lets death row inmates add failed executions to lawsuit](/nashville/stories/d88d6be22a.md): A Davidson County judge on Friday let death row inmates add the failed executions of Tony Carruthers and Christa Pike to a lawsuit over lethal injection. (WPLN News (Nashville Public Radio), 2026-11-06 16:14 CST)
- [Metro Council prepares for change to its structure](/nashville/stories/ff63262c91.md): FOX 17 reports Metro Council is preparing for one of its biggest structural changes in more than six decades. (FOX 17 WZTV, 2026-11-05 20:50 CST)
- [Metro Council weighs tougher penalties for door-to-door solicitors](/nashville/stories/5d90e8d9e0.md): The Metro Council moved one step closer Thursday to strengthening penalties for door-to-door solicitors under an ordinance change. (WKRN News 2 (ABC), 2026-11-06 11:00 CST)
- [Police identify pedestrian killed on Gallatin Pike North](/nashville/stories/1203f07c87.md): Police said Christopher D. Exum, 51, of Nashville, was the pedestrian killed in a Wednesday morning crash on Gallatin Pike North in Madison. (FOX 17 WZTV, 2026-11-05 17:44 CST)
- [Meet Victoria Broderick, Nashville and Tennessee’s Unexpected New Democratic Representative in Congress](/nashville/stories/2dd48fa0e9.md): Democrat Victoria Broderick emerged as the unexpected winner in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, unseating longtime Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais in a narrow victory following mid-decade redistricting. (Nashville Banner, 2026-11-04 13:20 CST)
- [Marsha Blackburn Elected Tennessee’s First Female Governor](/nashville/stories/4f4e36d6d3.md): Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee gubernatorial election on Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor despite a surprisingly close race against Democrat Jerri Green. (Nashville Banner, 2026-11-03 23:57 CST)
- [Charlie Hatcher Beats Chaz Molder, Retaining Tennessee’s 5th District Seat for Republicans](/nashville/stories/5b6021835a.md): Republican Charlie Hatcher defeated Democrat Chaz Molder on Tuesday to win Tennessee's 5th Congressional District seat, following a tight race and the primary defeat of former incumbent Andy Ogles. (Nashville Banner, 2026-11-03 23:45 CST)

## Sections

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