Fall Road Trips: Get Off the Grid in Highlands, N.C.

We’re learning more about the companies behind DriveTN (https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/08/...) , the consortium tapped to build controversial toll roads between here and Murfreesboro, and at least one state legislator wants to know why we can’t keep the profits here at home (https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/...) . Host Rachel Iacovone and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are digging into that on today’s Tuesday News Roundup. Plus, Cheekwood won the first battle in their big parking garage fight (https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/2...) , and new corporations (https://www.tennessean.com/story/news...) are eyeing a move to Nashville — just as 120 Starbucks employees (https://komonews.com/news/local/starb...) said no to that move. And in good news: Could a beloved music festival be coming back (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcbHWS...) ? Learn more about the sponsors of this August 27th episode: Centennial Park Conservancy (https://musicianscorner.com/) Hoffmann Brothers (https://www.hoffmannbros.com/nashville) VOTE FOR US (https://vote.nashvillescene.com/media...) in the Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville 2026 Awards! Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor (http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville) . You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville (https://account.citycast.fm/become-a-...) Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  (https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscri...) Follow us @citycastnashville (  / citycastnashville  ) You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE (https://citycast.fm/advertise/) .