- The weather is expected to be rough this afternoon, with forecasters calling for possible tornadoes and straight-line winds.
- The mayor’s office announced that at least 23 percent of Nashvillians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
- For those lucky enough to have received a COVID-19 vaccination, you can get a free doughnut every day this year at Krispy Kreme if you show them your CDC card. You might want to walk or bike there to burn off the calories, though.
- Nashville’s Solid Waste Board voted against a proposal to expand the landfill in Bordeaux, a move opposed by many in the predominately Black community in North Nashville. Last year’s tornadoes had shortened the lifespan of the facility with an influx of construction waste.
- The Tennessee Attorney General and Lipscomb Academy will host a community shred day tomorrow if you’ve got stuff to get rid of.
- Speed limits on many of Nashville’s residential streets are dropping from 30 MPH to 25 MPH, a move that advocates say will create safer roadways for pedestrians and cyclists.
- The former home of an East Nashville art gallery will now be a burger restaurant its new owners announced this week.
- Seniors at Hillwood High School are trying to raise money for prom after the pandemic canceled last year’s event.
- The Nashville Predators (15-17-1) beat the Detroit Red Wings (1-19-4) 2-0 Monday night in Nashville, with goaltender Juse Saros earning his first shutout of the season. They host the Wings again tonight before heading to play a back-to-back series with the Chicago Blackhawks (15-13-5) on the road.
- The biggest news from the game Monday was a hot mic moment from referee Tim Peel where he appears to admit he wanted to make a call against Nashville. Peel was effectively fired after the game in what would have been his last season before retirement.
- Nashville SC has announced the schedule for its upcoming season while the team continues to work with health officials on attendance rules.
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