- The Tennessee Comptroller’s office says that a former middle school PTO president stole more than $31,000 from the the organization over the course of three years. That’s a lot of bake sales.
- We’re not usually fans of BuzzFeed style list articles, but this one about Nashville restaurants from the Nashville Scene is a great read.
- A former Metro Nashville Public Schools HR administrator describes their human resources transition “as if ISIS took over” when embattled director of schools Dr. Shawn Joseph arrived. The administrator sued the district last year for wrongful termination.
- The NFL Draft stage is set to be three to four times bigger than originally planned, and ranking as one of the largest the city has ever built for an event. This should be a comforting thought while being stuck in marathon and Draft traffic.
- Nobu Hospitality, whose ownership group includes actor Robert Di Niro, is working to find a location for a hotel and restaurant in Nashville according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Mumford & Sons set the new Bridgestone Arena attendance record Saturday with 19,047 fans on hand for their concert, beating out Bon Jovi’s record of 18,514 in 2017.
- The Nashville Predators (42-28-6) dropped a 2-1 shootout loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins (41-24-11) and hope their 5-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets (45-25-4) Saturday night on the road is not a look into their playoff future. The team faces the Minnesota Wild (35-32-9) tonight on the road.
- Former Predators captain Mike Fisher is now a United States Citizen. ??
- The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will also begin rebranding to WeGo Public Transit over time for its long distance coaches and the Music City Star, the organization said. The MTA and RTA will remain separate organizations.
- The Nashville Opera has announced its 2019-2020 season schedule if you were looking to add a bit more culture into your entertainment options.
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