EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 26 MIN
TN-07 Results! Plus, Is Downtown Getting Mass Surveillance?
from City Cast Nashville · host City Cast
Republican Matt Van Epps defeated Democratic State Representative Aftyn Behn in the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election to fill Mark Green’s seat by a little over 9 points — a significant shift from the expected 22-point split. And a quietly-filed memorandum of understanding between Metro and the Nashville Downtown Partnership seems to give the nonprofit a $15M state grant to purchase a mass surveillance system as well as an armored SWAT vehicle, ostensibly in the name of “public safety.” Nashville Banner staff reporter Steven Hale joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to break down the details as well as the backlash. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
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Republican Matt Van Epps defeated Democratic State Representative Aftyn Behn in the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election to fill Mark Green’s seat by a little over 9 points — a significant shift from the expected 22-point split. And a quietly-filed memorandum of understanding between Metro and the Nashville Downtown Partnership seems to give the nonprofit a $15M state grant to purchase a mass surveillance system as well as an armored SWAT vehicle, ostensibly in the name of “public safety.” Nashville Banner staff reporter Steven Hale joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to break down the details as well as the backlash. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
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