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In today's newsletter:

  • Could I-24's new toll lanes cost South Nashville families their homes?
  • Will Nashville voters keep racing at the Fairgrounds Speedway in 2027?
  • How a five-day crackdown pulled 160 illegal guns off Nashville streets.

Also on today's calendar: Panera Bread® Grand Opening in Springfield on August 26 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Nashville residents fear losing homes to I-24 choice lanes project (newschannel5.com) — South Nashville's Glen Cliff neighbors are bracing for possible home losses and years of construction disruption from the $9.2 billion I-24 choice lanes project between Nashville and Murfreesboro. Residents are pressing TDOT for clarity on property impacts, noise, and pollution, ahead of public meetings at Nashville Public Library's Pruitt Branch on Sept. 8 and in Smyrna on Sept. 9.
   

2. Nashville State Lawmakers Enter Fray Over Fight For Fairground Speedway (tennesseeconservativenews.com) — Nashville lawmakers and advocacy groups are clashing over whether racing should remain required at the historic Fairgrounds Speedway, with some pushing a 2027 charter amendment and others defending voters' earlier pro-racing mandate. Behind the scenes, major local interests like Nashville SC's John Ingram and Speedway Motorsports are vying to shape what ultimately happens on this high-profile city property.
   

3. 5-Day Arrest Operation Targets Illegal Firearm & Narcotics Trafficking In Nashville Hot Spots (tennesseeconservativenews.com) — Federal and local agents just wrapped a five-day "Operation Last Call" sweep targeting illegal guns and drugs in several Nashville hot spots, including Harding Place/I‑24, Bell Road–Murfreesboro Pike, Brick Church Pike–Trinity Lane, and Napier‑Sudekum. Forty-four people were arrested, more than 160 firearms and large quantities of fentanyl and meth were seized, and officials say the data-driven effort aims to reduce shootings in vulnerable neighborhoods.
   

4. Gallery: Tennessee Titans unveil Nashville-inspired 'Music City' uniform for rivalry matchup (wsmv.com) — Nashville football fans will see a brand-new "Music City" uniform when the Tennessee Titans host the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 15, featuring neon-style numbers, a six‑string pant stripe, and Titans Blue helmets. The look is part of a broader 2026 team rebrand and will stay in the rotation for three seasons, with jerseys and fan gear available September 1 online and at Nissan Stadium's team store.
   

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