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Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Saturday, September 27th. As we start our weekend together, let’s dive right into the latest in Nashville.

Overnight, police arrested two teens in connection with a robbery and shooting last Friday night near South 10th Street and Shelby Avenue in East Nashville. The woman injured remains in critical condition and Metro is reminding everyone to stay alert, especially in the Shelby Park area. In another public safety case, a 38-year-old man has been arrested over the September 9 shooting near Hickory Hollow Place in Antioch. Police say the suspect faces multiple charges, including attempted homicide.

Turning to city hall, one of the major topics is food access for Nashvillians. Mayor Freddie O’Connell is asking for community input on solutions to persistent food deserts—those are neighborhoods without healthy, affordable grocery options. Metro Social Services says they’re forming new public-private partnerships, so we could see more community food markets across places like Bordeaux and parts of South Nashville.

Weather is picture-perfect today. We wake up to clear skies, a mild 64 degrees downtown, and we’re heading for a high of 85 this afternoon. Pollen is moderate, so allergy sufferers may want to take a little care. If you’re heading out for the Big Band Dance at Centennial Park tonight or the East Side Art Stroll tomorrow, expect warm, dry weather—ideal for any plans outdoors. This great streak will hold through Sunday, with just a couple clouds in tomorrow’s forecast.

On the development front, Metro planners are reviewing a proposal that would change downtown’s skyline—a 53-story high-rise slated for Church Street. If approved, it would be one of the tallest in the city and could bring hundreds of new jobs and retail spaces over the next two years. In real estate, the market stays active, with roughly 1,200 homes listed throughout Davidson County this week. The average sale price is sitting just above 560 thousand dollars, and new listings in neighborhoods like Donelson and The Nations are drawing a lot of first-time buyers.

For those on the job hunt, local employers like HCA and Nissan are offering more than 900 open positions in and near Nashville. We are also seeing several local restaurants hiring, including multiple new spots opening up along Charlotte Avenue and Fifth and Broadway.

In music and arts, there’s excitement building for tonight’s Nashville Sounds home game—first pitch is at 6:35 against the Louisville Bats. Meanwhile, Nashville SC is eager to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Houston Dynamo this evening down at Geodis Park. In high school sports, congrats to the Hillsboro Burros who clinched their third straight football win last night, and to the MLK Magnet girls’ soccer team for an impressive 2-1 victory over Pearl-Cohn.

Now for a feel-good story, volunteers from Hands On Nashville wrapped up their 72-hour mural project along Gallatin Pike. Dozens of neighbors joined together, creating art meant to inspire hope and unity in Inglewood—reminding us just how deeply connected this city truly is.

Before we go, a quick word for families—Wilson County Schools are considering staggered start times to better handle bus shortages, so look out for surveys and town halls in the coming week. And congrats to students at John Early Middle for placing first in this month’s state STEM competition.

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