In case you missed it, there are potholes all over everywhere in Nashville. I mean, seriously – it’s disgusting. I take out the trash and trip over a pothole. The city is littered with them. I do drive the king of all-terrain vehicles, a 2006 Nissan Altima, to work. But, Elm Hill Pike is like a war zone these days….even for my 2006 Nissan Altima. But, perhaps there’s no road in town worse than 440. Thankfully, we have a champion – WKRN’s Neil Orne – who is taking the war to this ravenous highway that has claimed so many wheels and tires.
Orne has long since been one of Nashville’s “People’s Champions.” I once called him “the James Bond of Nashville media.” And, I said he’d likely be the last man standing in an Anchorman-style street fight between the Nashville media members.
Bottom line is he’s typically a suave, charming, witty “man of the people.” But, now – thanks to all of the damn potholes on 440, the gloves are off. Seems like every day, Orne is taking a jab at the infamous Nashville by-pass.
And, really – our beloved Music City is better for it. For one, we have a champion who is strongly advocating for the improvement of our travel conditions. That’s pretty sick. For another, it’s just quality entertainment. I mean, yeah – there’s a lot going on in Nashville right now – big conversations about transit, people shootin’ each other left and right, the Preds are making their playoff push, the Titans are unveiling new uniforms next week, so on and so forth. But, since the mayor’s side-dong saga has quieted down a bit, I’m willing to say this is easily the best thing happening in the city right now.
Let’s hit some of the highlights of Neil Orne’s Twitter War on 440 (and for the love of God, if you aren’t following the man, follow the man):
Due to a complaint yesterday I am stopping the 440 tweets. just kidding. I believe animals at the zoo are joining in. pic.twitter.com/CwEdLyUNmT
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 28, 2018
NASA sets up new training course for 440 drivers. pic.twitter.com/xuW0DvWPaO
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 27, 2018
The moment you let your guard down and stop looking for potholes on 440. pic.twitter.com/UUen0w92Un
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 26, 2018
When you catch your car dreaming about 440. pic.twitter.com/2ZrDY6SY6p
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 22, 2018
The one section of 440 with four lanes. pic.twitter.com/YuErbOSMRZ
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 19, 2018
New way to avoid potholes on 440. pic.twitter.com/G2ctM0bysJ
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 16, 2018
Training for 440 before leaving for work. pic.twitter.com/a2O5mkEv0w
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 14, 2018
440 seems better today. pic.twitter.com/C4qWn6k8WD
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 12, 2018
Carpooling on 440. pic.twitter.com/500rEiDqDM
— Neil Orne (@neilorne) March 13, 2018
I, for one, hope the 440 tweets never stop. You stay classy, Nashville.
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD and #BeBetter. “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Alabama Crimson Tide football, the WWE, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley
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