TDOT Advances Public-Private Concession for I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes as Nashville SC Unveils 2027 Sprint Season Schedule

TDOT Advances Multi-Billion-Dollar Concession Agreement for I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Transforming Middle Tennessee regional mobility on October 29–30, 2026, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) finalized terms on a major public-private partnership concession agreement with consortium DriveTN for the Interstate 24 Southeast Choice Lanes project. Connecting downtown Nashville to Rutherford County along one of the state's most congested commuter arteries, the project introduces dynamically managed express toll lanes alongside dedicated transit access lanes.

State transportation engineers confirmed that private concession financing will accelerate construction timetables by nearly five years, generating dedicated revenues to fund regional transit improvements without consuming municipal general funds.

Reigning MLS Supporters' Shield Champions Nashville SC Release 2027 Sprint Season Schedule

Following their celebrated 2026 Supporters' Shield campaign, Nashville Soccer Club and Major League Soccer officially released their 14-match regular-season schedule for the upcoming 2027 MLS Sprint Season. Opening on Saturday, February 20, 2027, the Boys in Gold will host New York City FC at GEODIS Park in an eagerly anticipated marquee home fixture.

Club executives noted that season-ticket renewals have reached record highs, with fan groups preparing choreographies to celebrate Nashville’s rise as a dominant soccer capital in North America.

The Tennessee Tribune and Founder Rosetta Miller-Perry Honored with State Historical Marker

In community and journalism milestones, the historic African American weekly newspaper The Tennessee Tribune and its legendary crusading founder Rosetta Miller-Perry were officially immortalized on Jefferson Street with a dedicated state historical marker. Erected in front of the newspaper's headquarters at 1501 Jefferson Street, the marker commemorates more than three decades of fearless civil rights advocacy, voter education, and community storytelling across Nashville.

Meanwhile, the Nashville Fire Department completed environmental monitoring operations following localized industrial vapor alerts, safely clearing all commercial properties for regular occupancy.