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๐ Heartbreaking gun reform news
July 12, 2024 ยท โ Margaret Kingsbury
Happy Friday! If you took pictures of the U-Haul trucks the white nationalists used in their march last weekend, U-Haul wants to see them. Theyโre trying to track down the license plates.
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What's CITY Talking About?
๐ฐ Follow the Money and See Where It Goes
Voices for a Safer Tennessee, a nonpartisan gun control organization, donated significant amounts of money to Republican state legislators. Wanna know how we feel about that? Tune in to the latest City Cast Nashville podcast. [๐ง City Cast Nashville]
๐ซ School Board Candidates Answer Crucial Questions
MNPS Board candidates respond to four timely school issues: school vouchers, the third-grade retention law, concealed carry for teachers and school staff, and safety measures. All but two of the candidates are running unopposed. [The Tennessean]
- Early voting starts today. [Nashville.gov]
๐ง Our Kids Need More Support
In a report measuring child well-being in Tennesseeโs 95 counties, Davidson ranks in the bottom 10. The report considered 62 indicators, including childcare costs, health insurance, and family income. [Tennessee Lookout]
๐งโโ๏ธ Judge Cover Up
A fellow judge refuses to unseal a motion concerning Judge Cheryl Blackburnโs erratic behavior. Nashville Banner staff attended a murder trial Blackburn presided over and reported that she fell asleep multiple times and confused peopleโs names. [Nashville Banner]
What To Do
Friday, July 12
- ๐ถ Harpeth River Cleanup | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Free | Foggy Bottom Canoe & Kayak Rental
- ๐ฃ Sumo + Sushi | 7-9 p.m. | $83.07+ | The Dohyล at The Fairgrounds
- ๐ฅ Movies in the Park: "Secondhand Lions" | 8 p.m. | Free | Franklin Public Square
- ๐ Burger Week | All day | $7 Burger Specials | Across Nashville
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Dive-In Movies: "Elemental" | 6 p.m. | $32.99+ | Nashville Shores
- ๐ตStyx & Foreigner with John Waite | 7 p.m. | $59+ | Ascend Amphitheater
- ๐งโ๐ Christmas in July | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free | Old Hickory Village
- ๐ Live at the Lipstick Lounge Stand-Up Comedy Show | 6-9 p.m. | $13.67 | The Lipstick Lounge
Saturday, July 13
- ๐ข Brick Fan Expo Nashville - A LEGO Fan Event | 5 p.m. | $19.40+ | Nashville Fairgrounds
- ๐ 2024 Tomat-O-Rama Festival | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | Nashville Farmers' Market
- ๐ Burger Week | All day | $7 Burger Specials | Across Nashville
- ๐ฃ Sumo + Sushi | 5 & 8:30 p.m. | $83.07+ | The Dohyล at The Fairgrounds
- ๐ฅ East Nashville Beer Works Movie Series: "Barbie" | 7:30 p.m. | Free | East Nashville Beer Works
- ๐งโ๐ Christmas in July | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free | Old Hickory Village
- ๐ธ The Perfumery Workshop | 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. | $110 | Secret Garden Botanica
- ๐บ Garden Harvesting and Maintenance | 8-11 a.m. | Free | BELL Garden
- ๐ฅฏ Second Saturday Bagel Run at Bagelshop | 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | Bagelshop, Donelson
Sunday, July 14
- โ๏ธ LGBTQ+ Writers July Meetup | 12-2 p.m. | Free | The Porch House
- ๐ Burger Week | All day | $7 Burger Specials | Across Nashville
- ๐ฃ Sumo + Sushi | 1:30 & 5 p.m. | $83.07+ | The Dohyล at The Fairgrounds
- ๐ข Brick Fan Expo Nashville - A LEGO Fan Event | 4 p.m. | $19.40+ | Nashville Fairgrounds
- ๐งโ๐ Christmas in July | 1-5 p.m. | Free | Old Hickory Village
- ๐จ Arts and Craft for Memory Care Residents | 10-11 a.m. | Free | The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Franklin
Have a great weekend!
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