Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Saturday, October 11. We begin today with breaking news that weighs heavy on our community. There was a devastating explosion yesterday morning at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen, about an hour west of Nashville. At last check, authorities say 18 people are still unaccounted for and several fatalities have been confirmed, though the exact number has not yet been released. Emergency crews from across the state continue search and recovery, and the site remains secured. The blast destroyed a building in the plant, with the shockwave felt by residents as far as Lobelville and even shaking homes. First responders are on site, supported by the ATF and federal investigators. They ask anyone who finds suspected debris to contact local authorities so experts can handle it safely. Governor Bill Lee and city officials are urging everyone to keep affected families in our thoughts as this investigation continues, and we will bring more updates as they come.Turning to the city, a few streets in west Nashville are closed today for cleanup after strong thunderstorms moved through last night. We had heavy rain that caused some localized street flooding off Charlotte Avenue and near the Cumberland River. Expect street closures around the industrial district until midday while Public Works clears debris and checks traffic signals. The forecast for the rest of today: comfortable temps in the low 70s, with only a slight chance of showers this afternoon, so most of our outdoor plans and events can go ahead as scheduled.In business news, Nashville’s Riverfront Market is celebrating its soft reopening today down on First Avenue after last year’s renovation. The new mix of vendors is expected to create about 50 jobs, with more positions opening up as winter vendors are added. In the Germantown area, a popular coffee shop is set to close by October’s end, citing rising rents as the main reason. But over in The Nations, a new tech startup is moving into Centennial Boulevard, bringing around 30 new jobs focused on AI services and remote customer support.Real estate remains brisk—last week saw about 350 homes go under contract across Davidson County. Family homes in East Nashville and Bellevue are moving especially quickly, with average days on market hovering around 13, and most are closing slightly above asking price.Our schools continue to impress. The Hume-Fogg Blue Knights soccer team advanced to the state semifinals after a comeback win on Friday, and the Metro School Board honored several middle school teachers for top test performance in math and science. It’s a proud moment for our city’s educators and young athletes.Looking at the local calendar, the Fall Arts Festival at Centennial Park runs through Sunday. Organizers expect a big turnout given the mild forecast, with exhibits from more than 120 artists and live music on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Marathon Music Works is hosting a community blood drive this weekend with live performances from several up-and-coming Nashville songwriters, open to all ages.Law enforcement reports a quiet night in most neighborhoods. Sadly, the big story remains the aftermath of the explosion west of town, but otherwise there were only minor incidents. Police did respond to a break-in at a small business on 8th Avenue South just after midnight. No injuries were reported and a suspect has already been taken into custody.To end on a positive note, in a feel-good story from South Nashville, volunteers from Forest Hills Baptist joined hands with Metro Parks to plant over seventy trees in Sevier Park yesterday. Organizers say these community plantings help keep our city green and bring neighbors together, one shovel at a time.That wraps up our Local Pulse for today. Thank you for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more updates. This has been Nashville Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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