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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 one Nashville owner sold a building just to pay taxes
  • How a Nashville father's loss could reshape Tennessee child abuse laws
  • What investigators say happened at Nashville's federal courthouse checkpoint

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Wind and rain, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nashville business owner sells building over rising property tax bill, warns others could face the same (newschannel5.com) — Nashville business owner Christian Paro says soaring commercial property tax assessments forced him to sell one building and could push him to sell more, affecting dozens of small businesses at Center 615. He's appealing a key assessment at the state level and working with a Property Tax Coalition that's gathering data and urging local owners to complete a Business Impact Survey and contact lawmakers.
   

2. Father pushes 'Nevaeh's Law' after infant's death in Nashville (wkrn.com) — After his 4-month-old daughter died in Nashville following alleged abuse, Edward Wagner is working with state Sen. Mark Pody on a proposed "Nevaeh's Law" to toughen protections against convicted child abusers. They're exploring a public registry and added restrictions, while Metro Nashville Police pursue the case against the accused and state officials review whether the current system failed to prevent the tragedy.
   

3. Armed man shot dead by security at federal courthouse in Nashville (bnonews.com) — A man armed with a gun and knife was shot and killed by a security officer at the federal courthouse on Church Street in downtown Nashville after allegedly trying to fire his weapon at the checkpoint. No officers were injured, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now reviewing evidence and interviews to piece together exactly what led to the shooting.
   

4. Hundreds of Tennessee DACA recipients say they're being denied driver's license renewals since Oct. 1 (newschannel5.com) — Nashville DACA recipients say they're suddenly being denied driver's license renewals under a stricter state interpretation of immigration rules, leaving many unsure how they'll keep working and caring for their families. Advocates with Dreamers of Nashville and TIRRC are pressing state officials for clarity, warning the change could ripple through classrooms, workplaces, and daily life across the city and Tennessee.
   

5. Tennessee approaches 200 child deaths in 2026 (wkrn.com) — State officials in Nashville report Tennessee is nearing 200 child deaths this year, with more than half of the children previously involved with DCS. A Nashville senator is demanding greater transparency and leadership changes, while the agency outlines steps it says it's taking to speed investigations and public reporting that matter to families statewide.
   

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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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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