Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Thursday, August 28th, 2025.We woke up today still seeing firefighters on scene near Santa’s Pub over on Bransford Avenue, where a massive shrub pile caught fire yesterday at the All-Star Recycling facility on Craighead Street. The smoke was visible all across the city, but crews say no structures are threatened and thankfully, no injuries are reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation and officials ask folks to steer clear until the site is secured. Over in East Nashville, there’s another home damage investigation underway after fire crews responded to a significant blaze overnight. Always grateful for our first responders keeping folks safe.On the infrastructure front, movement on the river is on pause for another day, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has Old Hickory Lock shut down for scheduled repairs until tomorrow morning. They’re replacing thousands of gallons of hydraulic oil to keep those gates operating safely. If you depend on the river for your work, know that regular hours return tomorrow at six in the morning.Downtown, it’s been two months since the fire that shuttered our main public library on Church Street, and there’s still no official reopening date. The closure hits hard for residents who rely on the library’s resources for job searching and essential services. Library staff have shifted over to branch locations like North Branch and Hadley Park to help out, and through September 8, coordinators from the Office of Homeless Services are offering office hours at four locations, working to connect folks with support and guidance.In local business news, Lamar’s Tacos celebrates their grand opening today on Nolensville Pike, promising fresh options for lunch folks. Meanwhile, a longtime family hardware shop on Charlotte Avenue is bidding farewell after fifty years, citing changes in the neighborhood and rising costs.For job seekers, Metro Nashville reports about four hundred new positions posted this week, with hospitality, healthcare, and tech roles leading the way. Realtors confirm the median home price ticked up to $502,000 across Davidson County, with East Nashville’s inventory especially tight after recent weather events and fire damage.On the cultural front, mark your calendars for tomorrow’s talent show at City Winery, raising funds for a nonprofit fighting food insecurity. Our music scene keeps striking the right note—students at the W. O. Smith Music School are showing off new skills thanks to their long-standing program offering lessons for just fifty cents, a tradition that even shaped Mayor Johnson’s childhood.With schools back in session, big congratulations to the Martin Luther King Magnet volleyball team for their comeback win against Hunters Lane last night, taking the match three sets to one.The weather today brings us high humidity, but temps will top out around 92 degrees. Expect patchy clouds and a possible pop-up thunderstorm after lunch, so if you’re headed outdoors, have a backup plan.Turning to crime and public safety, Metro Police responded swiftly last night to an attempted burglary near Buchanan Street. One suspect is in custody with charges pending. There have been no significant injuries, but police advise neighbors in the area to stay alert and promptly report suspicious activity.And for a feel-good story before we go, a group of Edgehill residents organized a block clean-up on Villa Place, collecting dozens of bags of litter and planting sunflowers along the sidewalk. It’s these small gestures that keep Nashville beautiful and build our spirit of community.Thanks for tuning in to Nashville Local Pulse. Remember to subscribe for all your local news and updates. This has been a Quiet Please production; for more check out quietplease dot ai. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.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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