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Happening soon: Volume Five on the Nashville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will I‑40 bridge replacements over 8th Avenue affect your commute?
  • How a Nashville SC defender is boosting a local disability nonprofit
  • How one Nashville teen is turning her cancer battle into advocacy

Also on today's calendar: Cider Celebration at Breeden's Orchard! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. TDOT Launches Major I-40 Bridge Replacement Project in Nashville (clarksvilleonline.com) — Drivers in Nashville should prepare for years of lane closures as TDOT begins replacing four aging I‑40 bridges over 8th Avenue, affecting key ramps to and from I‑65. One southbound 8th Avenue lane will stay closed through fall 2027, followed by multiple full-weekend interstate shutdowns into 2028, with officials urging extra travel time and caution in the work zone.
   

2. Nashville SC player highlights his mom's nonprofit that serves adults with disabilities (wsmv.com) — In Nashville, defender Josh Bauer is using Nashville SC's Champions Project to spotlight Friends Life Community, a local nonprofit that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Inspired by his mother's work there, Bauer joins cooking sessions and other activities, emphasizing how the club's community focus lets players connect off the field as much as they compete on it.
   

3. Nashville girl fights neuroblastoma for nearly a decade while advocating for pediatric cancer research (newschannel5.com) — A 13-year-old Nashville girl, Caroline Lantz, is continuing a nearly decade-long fight against stage four neuroblastoma while receiving care and joining clinical trials at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Her family and doctors are using her story to spotlight the need for more pediatric cancer research funding and invite locals to support the hospital's work during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
   

4. TN Lottery Mega Millions, Cash 3 Morning winning numbers for Sept. 25, 2026 (knoxnews.com) — If you bought a Tennessee Lottery ticket in Nashville, you can now check the Sept. 25 winning numbers for Mega Millions, Cash 3, Cash 4, Daily Tennessee Jackpot, Tennessee Cash, and Millionaire for Life. Winners over $599 must claim by mail or in person, with the main headquarters and claim center located on Century Boulevard in Nashville.
   

5. iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026 Is Coming to Nashville: See the Full Lineup at Bridgestone Arena (nashvillelifestyles.com) — Nashville music fans can mark their calendars for December 17, when the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2026 brings Hilary Duff, OneRepublic, Nickelback, Teddy Swims, and more to Bridgestone Arena. Capital One cardholder presales run September 29–October 1, with general tickets available October 2 through Ticketmaster, and a portion of sales supporting the Ryan Seacrest Foundation's work in pediatric hospitals.
   


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