• The downward trend continues to be encouraging for COVID-19 cases in the area, with case counts returning to roughly where they were in early August. Health officials encourage folks to get vaccinated for both COVID-19 and the seasonal flu this year.
• Police say a woman stole a running car with a one year-old inside from the Kroger parking lot in East Nashville, triggering a state-wide AMBER Alert, before ditching the car nearby. The parents are being charged with child endangerment for leaving the child unattended and the suspect is still being sought.
• Two teens allegedly forced a driver out of his car downtown before being stuck in traffic themselves shortly thereafter. A passerby took video of the driver jumping on the hood of the car and the teens escaped on foot.
• News Channel 5 has an interview with local fashion designer Manuel Cuevas, who has clothed Hollywood stars and musicians for decades with his unique style.
• The Tennessee Titans (3-2) beat the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-5) on the road 37-19 to get back on the right side of the win column. The team hosts the Buffalo Bills (3-1) for Monday Night Football next week.
• The Rolling Stones were in town Saturday for a concert at Nissan Stadium, with front-man Mick Jagger taking in such beautiful sites as our greenways and … the PSC Metals scrapyard.
• North Nashville residents expressed some skepticism at a proposed “capping” project that would reconnect parts of the neighborhood severed by the interstate, saying that it was just as likely to speed up the gentrification of the area.
• Water damage from a faulty sprinkler system at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center has canceled several performances, including ‘Peter Pan’ from the Nashville Ballet, while crews work to repair the damage.
• Nashville’s rents rose a reported 18.3 percent in the last year, with the media two-bedroom apartment going for $1,438 per month. The report says that Nashville’s rents rose 3.3 percent month-over-month, compared to 2.1 percent in the rest of the country.
• But hey, if you’re looking for a $1,000 apartment and are willing to live in 200 square feet, there’s always this option in Wedgewood-Houston. The building is already 38 percent rented.
• If you’re looking for a fall festival, Cheekwood has you covered.
• Southwest Airlines passengers may encounter delays and cancellations for flights in and out of Nashville because of scheduling issues. Always a good idea to check your flight’s status before heading to the airport.
• Metro has filed a lawsuit against the operator of a hot tub-themed party vehicle for failing to meet the health department’s criteria for safe operation.
• This story out of nearby Rutherford County is a difficult read, particularly when you learn the key players are still in the same jobs.
• Belmont University will now offer 50 need-based full-ride scholarships to Nashville students, expanding an existing program called Bridges to Belmont.
• The Tennessee State Penitentiary built in the late 1800s and featured in several movies is in danger of full demolition after years of neglect and extensive damage from the March 2020 tornado that ripped the area.

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