• Mayor Megan Barry presented the “Let’s Move Nashville” plan, a project that calls for a massive tunnel under downtown, several light rail corridors and general service improvements to the MTA. The $5.2 billion project will go before voters in May, paid for by an increase in sales, business, car rental, and hotel tax increases.
• While city residents debate the measure, it has won some early support from nearby county leaders who welcomed the plan.
• WSMV points out that the city is committing to $6.5 billion in projects when including the airport expansion and proposed soccer stadium.
• One person who will not overseeing those projects is the now-former CEO of the Nashville International Airport. He was fired for alleged lack of financial oversight.
• Nashville somehow ranked #40 in rat population in a survey by a pest control company. ?
• Fans of the old Melrose Billiards will be excited (or very not excited, depending on your perspective) about this new project to “recreate” the Nashville pool hall.
• Metro Police project that robberies could hit a nine-year high in the city. More than 1,500 cases have been reported this year, with the Hermitage precinct seeing a 21 percent increase.
• The Tennessee Titans (3-3) pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind win over the Indianapolis Colts (2-4) on Monday Night Football to move into a tie atop the AFC South division. The win snapped an 11-game losing streak dating back to 2011. Up next for the Titans is a trip to Cleveland (0-6) this Sunday.
• The Nashville Predators (3-2-1) won their Tuesday night game over the Colorado Avalanche (4-3) in convincing fashion, 4-1. The Preds play tonight in a rematch with Philadelphia (4-2-0) before traveling to New York (1-5-1) for a Saturday game against the Rangers.
• An industry group has named Bridgestone Arena its “Arena of the Year,” winning the award for the fourth time since 2008.
• Remember, oh, Monday when we said Dolly Parton was awesome? She’s even more awesome after donating money and books to hurricane victims, saying she is paying it forward after the support East Tennessee received in last year’s fires.
• And finally, a turtle at the Knoxville Zoo has received a 3D printed mask to reconstruct her nose after it was damaged by infection.
• Have a great Thursday!

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