Good morning, Nashville. It’s October 1st, meaning it’s time to dig out your wallet and ceremoniously empty it out onto the steps of the Nashville Electric Service. Not only is your electric bill going up by 20% this month thanks to our friends at the Tennessee Valley Authority, but NES has decided that ’tis the season for giving. If you notice a markup on your next bill, it’s because they’re rounding up to the next dollar as a part of their “change for charity” program. Not that we’re opposed to giving, but here’s the catch: the program is opt-out, which means they’ll be collecting your change unless you tell them not to. Hopefully you like where your money is going.
- Paying it forward. Lest we hate on NES all morning, though, the guy who had his pot stash busted by an NES worker is headed to court this morning. They sure do know how to put away the criminals.
- Lightning strikes twice. One north Nashville resident woke up to find a dead guy on his front porch–the victim of a neighborhood shooting. This is actually the second time he’s found a shooting victim in front of his house. “I don’t know,” he tells WTVF, “I guess they think this is the hospital.”
- Bits & pieces. Mayor Dean’s feeling the financial crunch when it comes to city improvement projects, which are on hold until further notice … The Tennessean takes us on a tour of the portable men’s room on Belmont’s campus for the debate. It’s certainly no Hermitage … TennCare makes more big cuts … No, Robert Plant is not going to tour or record with Led Zeppelin any time soon.
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