Timothy Hughes
Coverage of Timothy Hughes in the Nexus archive.
- Why was the January winter storm so devastating for Nashville? Commissioners identify key failures in draft report
Nashville’s Winter Storm Response Commission identified coordination breakdowns between city agencies and Nashville Electric Service (NES) as a key failure during the January ice storm, which left over 230,000 customers without power for nearly two weeks. The draft report highlights NES’s delayed real-time communication and reliance on external linemen, while calling for an outside review and improved systems ahead of the 2030 Super Bowl.
- Fisk University President Takes on Data Center Questions at North Nashville Town Hall
Fisk University President Dr. Agenia Clark addressed community concerns about a proposed data center at a town hall hosted by Lee Chapel AME Church and the NAACP. The city also faces opposition to a separate data center near the Nashville Zoo, with Mayor Freddie O’Connell announcing plans to condemn the property for city use, prompting potential legal challenges from DC Blox.