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  • What's being done after abuse allegations in a Nashville special‑ed classroom?
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📰 News we're reading

• Parent claims child was abused in MNPS special education classroom (wkrn.com) — A Nashville parent says her nonverbal son in a Metro Nashville Public Schools special education class at Dodson Elementary was allegedly abused by paraprofessionals, echoing earlier claims from a former teacher. The staff members are on administrative leave during ongoing MNPS and state investigations, while the family pushes for accountability and added safeguards like classroom cameras to better protect vulnerable students.
   

• TN Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for Sept. 30, 2026 (tennessean.com subscription) — Nashville lottery players can now check the Sept. 30 winning numbers for Powerball, Lotto America, Cash 3, Cash 4, Tennessee Cash, Daily Tennessee Jackpot, Millionaire for Life, and Double Play. The article also explains exactly how to claim prizes by mail or in person at the Nashville headquarters and other district offices across Tennessee.
   

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  • Goodlettsville City Commission Candidate to Host Town Hall on Proposed Sales Tax Increase (tntribune.com)
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