Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Thursday, November 6. We’re waking to light snow showers making commutes along Broadway and Elm Hill Pike slippery, with temperatures hovering in the mid 30s. By afternoon, we’ll dry out with highs near 45, so bundle up if you’re heading out, especially to evening events across the city.There’s big news from South Nashville after a shooting spree yesterday morning shocked several neighborhoods. Metro Police say a 24-year-old man fired an AR-15 from a Nissan across Calais Circle, Plaza Mariachi on Nolensville Pike, a strip center, and a mobile home park on Waikiki Boulevard all before 10 a.m. He entered Plaza Mariachi carrying the rifle, causing panic among business owners and neighbors. The chase ended near Percy Priest Dam when spike strips near Bell Road and Stewarts Ferry Pike finally stopped the car. The suspect, already on probation for felony theft, faces multiple felony charges but, fortunately, no injuries were reported.We’ve also seen heightened activity near Lafayette Street where a pedestrian, tentatively identified as a 62-year-old local man, was tragically struck and killed Tuesday night near Fairfield Avenue. Metro Police continue their investigation and urge anyone with information to reach out.Meanwhile, city hall is buzzing over the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s decision to reopen public feedback for the I-24 Choice Lanes project. Residents along I-24 in southeast Nashville are being asked to weigh in on future toll options and design changes that could affect daily commutes, so keep an eye out for those meetings and make your voice heard.For property owners in The Nations neighborhood and beyond, many are still reeling from this year’s property assessments. One local family saw their home value jump 80 percent, from around $430,000 to more than $770,000, without any renovations since 1989. With over five percent of appraised homeowners now appealing, some have to wait a year or more for a hearing and are feeling squeezed by increased taxes.On the jobs front, the federal government’s presence is growing. Immigration and Customs Enforcement just announced plans to set up a national call center in Nashville to help law enforcement agencies handle calls about unaccompanied migrant children. The center is expected to be fully operational by June next year and could create hundreds of new jobs, changing the pace of work opportunities near the airport district.Vanderbilt University is making headlines this week after faculty and students rallied under the Kirkland Hall clocktower, protesting Chancellor Daniel Diermeier’s response to a federal funding compact proposed by the Trump administration. The university has pledged ongoing dialogue, but tension remains high as faculty push to reject increased federal control over campus affairs.On the sports front, Vanderbilt football continues to inspire. Their players’ resilience after years of challenges is fueling a surge in support across the city, proving that grit and teamwork really do pay off. School pride is also rising thanks to local high schools—Hillsboro’s girls soccer team just took regionals and East Nashville Prep is headed to the state playoffs.Looking ahead to community events, the Nashville Symphony hosts a free lunchtime performance tomorrow in the Schermerhorn lobby, and the Music City Food Fest kicks off Friday evening at Public Square Park. Local favorite Bluebird Cafe welcomes up-and-coming songwriters for their annual showcase tonight.On the lighter side, a group of volunteers from Edgehill joined together this weekend to deliver hot meals to families in need, transforming tough times into genuine smiles. It’s moments like these that remind us what Nashville’s all about.Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. 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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