Former Governor Bill Haslam, left, and former mayor Bill Purcell, center, chat with host Bobby Joslin and others at Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry on Thursday. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
Local politicos and fans of politics alike packed Bobby Joslin’s annual fish fry at his sign shop on Murfreesboro Pike on Thursday. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
It wasn’t all politicos as Tennessee Titans Senior VP Adolpho Birch III and General Manager Ran Carthon were in attendance. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
Former mayoral candidate Matt Wiltshire, left, talks with former Predators managing partner David Freeman at Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry on Thursday. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
Scoreboard Bar and Grill provided the food for the 2024 Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
Mayor Freddie O’Connell made an appearance at Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry on Thursday. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
Former mayoral candidate Alice Rolli with Stephanie Williams, candidate for the 4th Circuit Court Judge seat. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
Metro Council Member At-Large Olivia Hill at the Joslin’s Fish Fry. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
Attendees mingle and dine Thursday at Bobby Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry. Credit: Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner 
Republican Chad Bobo, a candidate for House District 60, makes an appearance at Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
MNPD Media Relations Director Don Aaron at Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry. Credit: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner 
State Senate candidate Wyatt Rampy networks at Joslin’s Annual Fish Fry on Thursday. Credit: Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner
Businessman and political donor Bobby Joslin hosted his annual fish fry Thursday at his eponymous sign business on Murfreesboro Pike.
In attendance were a who’s who of local politicos and government officials of both parties, from former Gov. Bill Haslam to current and former Mayors Bill Purcell, Megan Barry and Freddie O’Connell. Also on hand were Republican state legislative candidates Chad Bobo and Laura Nelson, various Metro department heads and elected officials, Tennessee Titans GM Ran Carthon, lobbyists and state transportation commissioner and deputy governor Butch Eley.
Joslin welcomed Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston, whose primary challenge of U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles he is supporting, with a prominent – you guessed it – sign.