🛒 Grocery prices are HOW much!?

🎭 TPAC Looks for New Site

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center is exploring alternative sites to the East Bank for its future home. Last year, TPAC agreed to fund a redesign of the pedestrian bridge, but delays and confusion regarding infrastructure details have led TPAC to look for other options. [NewsChannel 5]

🛒 Grocery Price Increases by Store

According to research from Bank of America, grocery prices in Nashville increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024. The highest increases were at Dollar General and Sprouts, while Kroger, Walmart, and Aldi saw prices jump more than 20%. Whole Foods, Target, and Publix had the lowest increases. [The Tennessean]

• Is an end to our grocery tax near? [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏛️ TSU Band Director Placed on Leave

Tennessee State University has placed band director Reginald McDonald on paid administrative leave as it investigates concerns with travel expenses. TSU’s The Aristocrat of Bands is a GRAMMY-winning marching band. [The Tennessean]

• The inside scoop on TSU’s financial crisis. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

❄️ Why Did Our Overflow Shelter Close?

Why did Metro close our emergency overflow shelter and turn away unhoused Nashvillians during last weekend’s freezing conditions? We asked journalist Steven Hale on today’s City Cast Nashville podcast. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

Which of these Civil Rights leaders lived in Nashville?

This picture combines two things I love very much: Cats and libraries! Meet Publisher Spotlight’s Head of HR, Sasha, who has her very own library to maintain at the office. Does she accept human patrons? Because I would certainly like to stop by her library! 😻 📚

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