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What's up Nashville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Tennessee's prison chief in Nashville abruptly step down?
  • What The Tennessean will investigate after Nashville's failed execution

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Less humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• TDOC Commissioner Frank Strada resigns amid scrutiny over failed Christa Pike execution (newschannel5.com) — A top Tennessee corrections official based in Nashville has resigned as investigators probe what went wrong during the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike. The review, led by a former U.S. attorney, will scrutinize whether state protocols were followed and why witnesses lost visibility into the execution process, raising accountability questions for Nashville-centered state agencies.
   

• The story didn't end with a failed execution. It started there. (tennessean.com subscription) — Journalists at The Tennessean describe how they prepared to cover Christa Pike's planned execution at Riverbend in Nashville, only to pivot when legal twists led to a failed attempt and hospital admission. They emphasize their ongoing commitment to investigate what went wrong and to keep centering the people affected by Tennessee's death penalty system.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

South Nashville

  • Man taken into protective custody after barricade situation at La Vergne gas station (wsmv.com)
  • Relieved by execution pause, attorney says work on Gary Sutton's behalf continues (tennessean.com)

Goodlettsville

  • This Tennessee Meat-And-Three Serves The Kind Of Country Cooking People Grew Up Eating (takingthekids.com)
  • Unscented Paper Towels Market Forecast to 2035: Premiumization and Emerging Market Adoption Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
  • These 10 Tennessee Towns Are Shrinking While Much Of The State Keeps Growing (takingthekids.com)

Ok Nashville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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