Good morning, Nashville. Yesterday was a great day for a swim, and about 25 Nashvillians–including 12 members of the City Council–took full advantage by busting out their bathing suits and swimming across the Cumberland. They say it’s clean and safe and all 25 made it across without drowning, but we’re still taking bets on which council member will be the first to wake up with an extra appendage. A few weeks ago, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation released a report about the high levels of sewage and E. Coli in water coming out of the Cheatham Dam which empties out just a few yards downstream from the chosen swimming spot. Ew.
- We win with our K9s. Congratulations to Metro Police Sgt. Kerry Fowler and drug-sniffing dog Izzy who took home the US Police Canine Association’s trophy for drug detection team of the year. Fowler and Izzy made a huge bust of more than 150 lbs. of cocaine in some suitcases at BNA in January.
- Pacman saga continues. A Las Vegas woman who was involved in the infamous strip club shooting along with Pacman Jones last year was found dead in New York last week from an apparent fall. Though no official accusations have been made, we’ll go ahead and throw it on the pile of reasons that we’re glad he’s not ours. And oh yeah, he still hasn’t served out his NFL suspension that kept him completely out of the 2007 season. Have fun with that, Dallas! (Thanks, Chris C.!)
- Bits & pieces. City Paper says the economy is stagflating … Group buys historic Franklin battlefield to create a new Civil War park … Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announces 15 nominees … UT’s endowment down by $35M in the first part of 2008.
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