Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Thursday, September 18th. We start our day with an eye on the sky. After last night’s quick-moving storms, we wake up to clear skies and mild autumn temperatures. Expect the high to reach the upper seventies, with light breezes, making it a perfect day to get outside, whether you’re heading to Centennial Park for a jog or grabbing lunch downtown on Broadway. There’s a slight chance of sprinkles tonight, but nothing to cancel your evening plans.At City Hall, big conversations are unfolding about improvements to public transportation. Metro Council is debating a proposal that could bring new electric buses to key routes like Nolensville Pike and Murfreesboro Road as soon as next year. Leaders say this could help reduce traffic and improve air quality, especially during our rush hour crunch.In breaking news, a fatal hit and run in the early morning hours has our community on edge. Police are searching for a black Jeep believed to be involved in the incident on Gallatin Pike near Five Points. Witnesses are urged to contact Metro Police with any information. Another update, police have made an arrest in a September shooting near Brick Church Pike that left a 21-year-old man injured. Officers credit quick action and community tips for the breakthrough.Still, there’s cause for celebration on the sports front. Our Nashville Soccer Club is heading to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final for the first time ever. After a thrilling victory last night at GEODIS Park, where striker Sam Surridge scored a hat trick, the Boys in Gold will take on Austin FC in Texas on October 1st. Win or lose, this is a major milestone for soccer here in Music City.For families and young job seekers, the local job market is holding firm, with unemployment hovering around three percent. Major employers—including Nissan and Vanderbilt—report steady hiring through the fall. In real estate, momentum continues with median home prices holding just under four hundred fifty thousand dollars. The tight market is prompting more open houses in East Nashville and Berry Hill this weekend, so expect some extra foot traffic and parking near those neighborhoods.New businesses are making their mark too. Riverside Café opened this week on Woodland Street, serving up locally roasted coffee and live acoustic sets each afternoon. Meanwhile, we say goodbye to a longtime favorite, Hillsboro Hardware on 21st Avenue, which closes its doors Friday after ninety years.Local schools are shining this week—Martin Luther King Magnet’s cross country team brought home a regional win, and Glencliff High’s debate team advances to the state semifinals.Before we wrap up, a feel-good note—neighbors in the Edgehill community are rallying to build a new playground at the park off Villa Place. Dozens of volunteers and local businesses teamed up to raise funds, showing the kind of spirit that makes Nashville a great place to call home.That’s it for now. Thanks for starting your day with us. Remember to subscribe and share your feedback. 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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