Festival Frenzy 2026: Festival Perspectives

John Cole’s political cartoons on Tennessee topics appear in the Tennessee Lookout weekly. He is currently the staff cartoonist for the editorial pages of The Times-Tribune in Scranton, PA. Prior to this, he enjoyed a nearly 20-year run with The…

Metro officials have responded to community feedback by reworking their short-term plans for the Gallatin Pike corridor, which is one of Nashville’s most dangerous roads, in an effort to balance logistics with saving lives.

By Adam Friedman – July 1, 2026