Good morning, Nashville. Tennessee lawmakers are searching for some new and creative ways to curb drunk driving, which results in about 1,000 fatalities every year statewide. They’re now proposing that a portable breathalyzer be installed in the cars of some offenders that would require them to take and pass the test before the car would even start. Though we can imagine that the bill for something like this might be a little hefty, 11 other states have found success using it. It would only apply to the folks who were pulled over with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.15, had a child in the car, or refused to take a sobriety test.
- Electricity bill decrease. With the start of the new fiscal year, we can expect our electricity bills to go down by a few dollars next month thanks to the changes in fuel surcharges and energy rates.
- Sound of music. Tomorrow morning, Mayor Dean and several other public figures will officially dedicate the Nashville Music Garden, which only contains plant species named after musicians, songs, and other Nashville-related things. The garden has been around since the spring but never had a “grand opening” shindig until now.
- Bits & pieces. Dickson County Schools may soon be closing down for lack of funding … MTSU has put the kibosh on tobacco sales on campus … Everyone’s favorite Old Hickory Rite Aid cat is still missing … It is not raining and fall is here.
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