Brett A. Withers
@brettawithers.bsky.social
Community advocate and volunteer. Former local elected official. Cat daddy. Opinions my own.
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.”
“The Republic Rests On The Virtue, Intelligence and Patriotism Of Its Citizens.”
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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.”
“The Republic Rests On The Virtue, Intelligence and Patriotism Of Its Citizens.”
What a loss! www.nashvillescene.com/music/nashvi...
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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November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
What a loss! www.nashvillescene.com/music/nashvi...
The upcoming closure of Margot will undoubtedly be the end of an era for Old East Nashville www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/f....
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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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The upcoming closure of Margot will undoubtedly be the end of an era for Old East Nashville www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/f....
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...
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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November 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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...
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.
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.
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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November 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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.
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.
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....
Mental Health Crisis Unit Opens for Youth
State and Metro partner on stabilization center with Mental Health Coop
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October 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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....
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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!
October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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!
This story about Mike Vrabel’s return to Nashville this weekend illustrates the enduring power of chosen family www.tennessean.com/story/sports....
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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October 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This story about Mike Vrabel’s return to Nashville this weekend illustrates the enduring power of chosen family www.tennessean.com/story/sports....
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....
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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October 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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....
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!
Chapstick Sports Bar Opens to Packed House
Lipstick Lounge's sister establishment promises 'sportsball for all'
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September 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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!
This is big news for the East Bank and East Nashville generally www.nashvillepost.com/business/dev....
East Bank site including scrapyard sells for $245M
Investors buy 47 acres of multiple industrial properties on Cumberland River
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August 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This is big news for the East Bank and East Nashville generally www.nashvillepost.com/business/dev....
Thanks to @thetennesean.bsky.social for covering this amazing story about my wonderful East Nashville neighbors, Darrell and Denise Downs www.tennessean.com/story/sports.... They have done so much for our community stretching well beyond East Nashville Athletics.
The guy who saved East Nashville youth sports — and put fun and friendship back on the field
In 2012, Darrell Downs ended arguing, cursing and fighting at Shelby Park games and launched a new era of sportsmanship and community building
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August 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Thanks to @thetennesean.bsky.social for covering this amazing story about my wonderful East Nashville neighbors, Darrell and Denise Downs www.tennessean.com/story/sports.... They have done so much for our community stretching well beyond East Nashville Athletics.
Great idea www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/f...! East Nashville families have supported “third places” where they can socialize while the kids play together. Demand for such is growing. This will be a hit! Thanks to Adam Liebowitz for supporting something creative in the former Crying Wolf space.
Woodland Play Cafe Is a New Third Place for Parents and Kids
The East Nashville business opened earlier this month in the former home of The Crying Wolf
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July 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Great idea www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/f...! East Nashville families have supported “third places” where they can socialize while the kids play together. Demand for such is growing. This will be a hit! Thanks to Adam Liebowitz for supporting something creative in the former Crying Wolf space.
This sounds like a great idea! — via @WSMV: Proposal to build Nashville’s first wheelchair accessible ballfield and playground www.wsmv.com/2025/06/27/p...
Proposal to build Nashville’s first wheelchair accessible ballfield and playground
The Metro Parks board is scheduled to vote on the $5 million project at its July meeting.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This sounds like a great idea! — via @WSMV: Proposal to build Nashville’s first wheelchair accessible ballfield and playground www.wsmv.com/2025/06/27/p...
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Planning Staff has released the Phase 2 Recommendations Memo, which includes recommended changes to the text of the zoning code and building code, for which staff are drafting legislation. To learn more visit engage.nashville.gov/housingandinfrastructure.
June 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Planning Staff has released the Phase 2 Recommendations Memo, which includes recommended changes to the text of the zoning code and building code, for which staff are drafting legislation. To learn more visit engage.nashville.gov/housingandinfrastructure.
This is a fascinating story of kindred groups of cyclists reclaiming their shared history as well as language and rituals. Thanks to @WPLN for sharing.
For the last four decades, a group of bicyclists has embarked on a 950-mile bike ride following the Trail of Tears. The ride honors Cherokee ancestors who were forcibly removed from their homelands. #RTR2025
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Cherokee cyclists retrace the Trail of Tears to remember — and reclaim — their history
For the last four decades, a group of bicyclists has embarked on a 950-mile bike ride following the Trail of Tears in honor of Cherokee ancestors who were forcibly removed from their homelands.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is a fascinating story of kindred groups of cyclists reclaiming their shared history as well as language and rituals. Thanks to @WPLN for sharing.
I am sorry to hear this. Jane’s Hideaway has been a great addition to East Nashville.
Jane's Hideaway will close at month's end after three years in its East Nashville space and five years in business.
East Nashville's Jane's Hideaway to Close
Ceasing of business operations follows purchase of building by real estate investor
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June 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I am sorry to hear this. Jane’s Hideaway has been a great addition to East Nashville.
This weekend I visited Greenfield Village historical park in Dearborn, MI. It was fun to walk through buildings from my hometown of Dayton, OH that were moved here in the 1930s to preserve the Wright Brothers’ contributions to aviation circa 1903. This bike shop is where they invented the airplane.
May 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This weekend I visited Greenfield Village historical park in Dearborn, MI. It was fun to walk through buildings from my hometown of Dayton, OH that were moved here in the 1930s to preserve the Wright Brothers’ contributions to aviation circa 1903. This bike shop is where they invented the airplane.
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Tonight Metro Planning staff kicks off a series of Housing & Infrastructure (H&I) Workshops. Attendees will have opportunities to learn more about initial findings, ask questions, and provide input. Visit engage.nashville.gov/housingandinfrastructure to learn more. Look forward to seeing you there!
May 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Tonight Metro Planning staff kicks off a series of Housing & Infrastructure (H&I) Workshops. Attendees will have opportunities to learn more about initial findings, ask questions, and provide input. Visit engage.nashville.gov/housingandinfrastructure to learn more. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join Nashville Planning staff online for Unified Housing Strategy virtual office hours tomorrow, May 9th, 1-3 pm.
Tune in at the link below for tonight's Unified Housing Strategy presentation. The Housing Division will also be holding Virtual Office Hours tomorrow, May 9 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit nashville.gov/UHS.
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May 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Join Nashville Planning staff online for Unified Housing Strategy virtual office hours tomorrow, May 9th, 1-3 pm.
Please plan to join Metro Planning and others at one of six upcoming Housing and Infrastructure Workshops in May. Learn more at our website engage.nashville.gov/housingandin....
May 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Please plan to join Metro Planning and others at one of six upcoming Housing and Infrastructure Workshops in May. Learn more at our website engage.nashville.gov/housingandin....
Check out Nashville’s first Unified Housing Strategy. This link contains a great deal of information. Please take time to review the information and provide your feedback.
Mayor Freddie O’Connell has released Nashville’s first Unified Housing Strategy (UHS), a comprehensive roadmap designed to address Nashville’s housing challenges. We’d love to hear your feedback about the UHS. Visit Nashville.gov/UHS for more information & to stay updated!
April 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Check out Nashville’s first Unified Housing Strategy. This link contains a great deal of information. Please take time to review the information and provide your feedback.
Thanks to @nashvillescene.com for covering last Friday’s musical performance by Jo Schornikow and friends at Woodland Presbyterian Church in East Nashville tinyurl.com/4z33djja. We love sharing our space with the community, and it was especially fun to help Jo celebrate the release of her new EP!
Jo Schornikow Makes the Pipe Organ Intimate
The songsmith and keyboardist celebrated ‘Quiet Excerpts’ with help from Annie Williams and Spencer Cullum
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April 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Thanks to @nashvillescene.com for covering last Friday’s musical performance by Jo Schornikow and friends at Woodland Presbyterian Church in East Nashville tinyurl.com/4z33djja. We love sharing our space with the community, and it was especially fun to help Jo celebrate the release of her new EP!
Great night for a walk to check out progress at the neighborhood spot at 16th/Ordway in Lockeland Springs. The sidewalk improvement project design started during my term. Grateful to CM @claycapp.bsky.social for working to finish that project. Sidewalk seating and a new bodega coming two doors down!
April 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Great night for a walk to check out progress at the neighborhood spot at 16th/Ordway in Lockeland Springs. The sidewalk improvement project design started during my term. Grateful to CM @claycapp.bsky.social for working to finish that project. Sidewalk seating and a new bodega coming two doors down!
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Planning released the Housing & Infrastructure Study’s Initial Findings Report! Check out our website for details & Office Hours! Visit engage.nashville.gov/housingandinfrastructure to learn more.
March 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Planning released the Housing & Infrastructure Study’s Initial Findings Report! Check out our website for details & Office Hours! Visit engage.nashville.gov/housingandinfrastructure to learn more.