Kelsey Beyeler

Nov 27, 2024 | nashvillescene.com | Kelsey Beyeler

Without animals, life would be a lot harder. They provide unquantifiable amounts of comfort, love and levity when those things can be hard to find elsewhere. Unfortunately, humans aren’t always as good to animals as animals are to us, or they sometimes find themselves unable to take care of their beloved pets. Thankfully, there are people willing to step in to give these animals a chance. The oftentimes heartbreaking work of animal rescue isn’t always easy or glamorous.

Nov 27, 2024 | nashvillescene.com | Kelsey Beyeler

Being a poll worker is not always an easy task, and the stakes (i.e., the well-being of our democracy) are high. Amid the political tension of this month’s presidential election — which saw infrequent but nevertheless serious reports of voter intimidation from across the country, including an assault in Texas, bomb threats made toward polling locations in swing states and arson of some ballot boxes — the job might have felt particularly daunting.

Nov 7, 2024 | nashvillescene.com | Kelsey Beyeler

The long-awaited brick-and-mortar iteration of Maiz de la Vida is finally here, standing as yet another testament to chef Julio Hernandez’s talent, creativity and ambition. Located in the Antiques Building at the border of the Gulch and Pie Town, the new restaurant pays homage to both Mexico and Tennessee — and celebrates what can happen when the two cultures converge. “I don’t think it would be fair to just do everything Mexico,” Hernandez tells the Scene.

Nov 6, 2024 | nashvillescene.com | Kelsey Beyeler

Gov. Bill Lee’s universal voucher push is back via newly filed legislation from House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin). The legislation is the first bill filed for Tennessee’s 114th General Assembly, which will begin in January, and an attempt to revitalize the previous session’s unsuccessful attempt to pass similar legislation to allow students across the state to use public dollars to attend private schools. Last November, Gov.

Nov 5, 2024 | nashvillescene.com | Kelsey Beyeler

U.S. Rep. Mark Green has defeated Megan Barry in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, meaning the Republican incumbent will soon enter his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district, which was redistricted in 2022 and skews overwhelmingly conservative, includes Stewart, Montgomery and Robertson counties at its northernmost point and Wayne County at its southernmost — including large chunks of Davidson and Williamson counties in between.