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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Look back at 2025 through the lens of Banner staff photographer Martin B. Cherry.
The Banner's Best Photos of 2025 - Nashville Banner
Staff photojournalist Martin B. Cherry selected his favorite photos from the year, including notable figures, community gatherings and more
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January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Look back at 2025 through the lens of Banner staff photographer Martin B. Cherry.
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Former Nashville SC captain Walker Zimmerman officially signs with Toronto FC through the 2027-28 season after leaving Nashville this winter.
Zimmerman: "“Toronto FC has such a rich history of success in MLS. When the opportunity came to represent this club and city, it was an easy decision."
Zimmerman: "“Toronto FC has such a rich history of success in MLS. When the opportunity came to represent this club and city, it was an easy decision."
January 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Former Nashville SC captain Walker Zimmerman officially signs with Toronto FC through the 2027-28 season after leaving Nashville this winter.
Zimmerman: "“Toronto FC has such a rich history of success in MLS. When the opportunity came to represent this club and city, it was an easy decision."
Zimmerman: "“Toronto FC has such a rich history of success in MLS. When the opportunity came to represent this club and city, it was an easy decision."
Wellness check on @stevengodfrey.bsky.social …
January 2, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Wellness check on @stevengodfrey.bsky.social …
It is wild to watch a team just break Alabama.
And by "wild" I mean "awesome"
And by "wild" I mean "awesome"
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
It is wild to watch a team just break Alabama.
And by "wild" I mean "awesome"
And by "wild" I mean "awesome"
[slow clap]
If you keep letting teams like Alabama into the playoff, this will keep happening. Have to limit it to truly elite programs.
January 1, 2026 at 11:34 PM
[slow clap]
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“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, 'It will be happier.'”
I like @nashvillebanner.bsky.social’s history and context when they don’t publish a full newsletter, and I especially liked today’s “Quote of Note.”
Happy New Year, everyone!
I like @nashvillebanner.bsky.social’s history and context when they don’t publish a full newsletter, and I especially liked today’s “Quote of Note.”
Happy New Year, everyone!
December 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, 'It will be happier.'”
I like @nashvillebanner.bsky.social’s history and context when they don’t publish a full newsletter, and I especially liked today’s “Quote of Note.”
Happy New Year, everyone!
I like @nashvillebanner.bsky.social’s history and context when they don’t publish a full newsletter, and I especially liked today’s “Quote of Note.”
Happy New Year, everyone!
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Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet
Tenet Media’s Lauren Chen is back—even though the illegal-influence and money-laundering investigation remains open.
www.thebulwark.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
Great interview by @stelliott.bsky.social. Worth your time.
We took some of your questions straight to Nashville Mayor @freddieoconnell.bsky.social. He reflects on reaching the midpoint of his term, public safety, housing and reelection.
✏️ : @stelliott.bsky.social
✏️ : @stelliott.bsky.social
nashvillebanner.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great interview by @stelliott.bsky.social. Worth your time.
Good scoop by Ben.
Hate to see him go, but I hope this portends good things in the transfer market for NSC
Hate to see him go, but I hope this portends good things in the transfer market for NSC
🚨 BREAKING: Nashville SC are sending winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Los Angeles FC, sources confirm to @sixonefivesoccer.com. Shaffelburg spent four seasons in Nashville and broke into Canadian national team, and now joins one of the best attacks in MLS.
December 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Good scoop by Ben.
Hate to see him go, but I hope this portends good things in the transfer market for NSC
Hate to see him go, but I hope this portends good things in the transfer market for NSC
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Speaking as someone who just wrote a book on the Manhattan Project, I can assure you that refugee immigrants were the *entire* reason the US mastered the atom first. The most chilling part of writing my book was reading about them fleeing fascism … abroad. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/fleeing-on...
December 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Speaking as someone who just wrote a book on the Manhattan Project, I can assure you that refugee immigrants were the *entire* reason the US mastered the atom first. The most chilling part of writing my book was reading about them fleeing fascism … abroad. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/fleeing-on...
Why not go for overtime at home?
December 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Why not go for overtime at home?
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Did you know our podcast has a secret?
Special Episode: 'The Final Question' - Nashville Banner
At the end of every episode, there's a little Easter egg: We ask our guest to reach into a fish bowl and pull "the final question."
nashvillebanner.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Did you know our podcast has a secret?
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Every year, Free Hearts’ Christmas party offers support and connection for Nashville families impacted by the justice system.
✏️ : @ejturner02.bsky.social
✏️ : @ejturner02.bsky.social
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December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Every year, Free Hearts’ Christmas party offers support and connection for Nashville families impacted by the justice system.
✏️ : @ejturner02.bsky.social
✏️ : @ejturner02.bsky.social
WTF is this halftime show?
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
WTF is this halftime show?
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Well, we've done it. The forecast high today was 71°, and we've made it to 76°, which is the record for this date. We've tied the record from Christmas Eve 1964.
December 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Well, we've done it. The forecast high today was 71°, and we've made it to 76°, which is the record for this date. We've tied the record from Christmas Eve 1964.
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He’s lying
December 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
He’s lying
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NEW: Riley Gaines, the former collegiate swimmer turned right-wing media figure, made $474,313 last year from the conservative nonprofit org, the Leadership Institute. More striking than her total comp was the way it was structured.
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
Leadership Perks: Riley Gaines Scored Big Bonus From Nonprofit
Gaines, the former Kentucky swimmer turned OutKick commentator, banked $474,313 from the conservative political organization in 2024.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
NEW: Riley Gaines, the former collegiate swimmer turned right-wing media figure, made $474,313 last year from the conservative nonprofit org, the Leadership Institute. More striking than her total comp was the way it was structured.
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
The Titans are no longer in the lead!
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to receive $1.8 BILLION from the state of Kansas for a new $3B football stadium 🏈 socialize the cost, privatize the profits, baby 🙌🇺🇸
December 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Titans are no longer in the lead!
Scoop from @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
Breaking: Independent investigation into scathing whistleblower complaint against Metro Nashville Police Dept concludes in most cases there was no evidence of alleged misconduct – that includes claim that top Nashville police lobbied to eliminate police oversight.
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Butler Snow report clears MNPD of misconduct allegations - Nashville Banner
An investigation clears the Metro Nashville Police Department of misconduct allegations. Report finds no evidence of wrongdoing or policy violations.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Scoop from @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
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CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Tariffs have killed them
Jim Beam, America’s largest bourbon distiller, is closing its flagship facility for 2026 after more than two decades of rapid growth. The move underlines the immense challenges facing the country's whiskey industry.
Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle
The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Tariffs have killed them
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One of the best things I’ve read this year: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
One of the best things I’ve read this year: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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As an AI-generated song zooms up the country charts, Nashville’s music industry begins grappling with the increasing use of artificial songmaking
AI in music: A challenge for Nashville songwriters and artists - Nashville Banner
AI is a growing tool in music production, threatening the livelihoods of the Nashville music industry, and raising the issue of authenticity in art.
nashvillebanner.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As an AI-generated song zooms up the country charts, Nashville’s music industry begins grappling with the increasing use of artificial songmaking
60 Minutes is the last appointment television left outside of live sports. The fact that Bari Weiss doesn’t understand that or what this could do to the program is unforgivable.
Again, from Michael Grynbaum, here is Sharyn Alfonsi's full email.
It must be read:
It must be read:
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
60 Minutes is the last appointment television left outside of live sports. The fact that Bari Weiss doesn’t understand that or what this could do to the program is unforgivable.