• Records indicate that Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and the head of her security detail remained for several days after completing city business on the trips they took together. Multiple agencies are expected to audit the records, including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
• The personal lawyer for the mayor released a statement Friday dispelling rumors that she had multiple affairs, saying the one confirmed affair is the only one.
• The Fifth + Broadway development has landed an anchor tenant in the form of a massive European-style dining hall. It is is expected to open in 2020 with the rest of the building.
• A state lawmaker is looking to intervene in the Metro General Hospital issue by requiring the city to continue operating a full service hospital.
• More than 200,000 gallons of sewage leaked into a stream in nearby Smyrna according to reports. The leak was caused by a ruptured line.
• Everyone in Nashville should keep a closer eye on their pets as police suspect an organized crime group is stealing dogs from their yards around town.
• The Nashville Predators (31-12-7) defeated the Los Angeles Kings (28-19-5) Thursday night with an impressive 0-5 shutout before defeating the New York Rangers (25-22-5) Saturday 2-4. The Preds open a four-game road trip against the New York Islanders (26-22-5) tonight before heading to Toronto to face the Leafs (30-19-5) Wednesday night.
• Predators forward Filip Forsberg has been suspended for three games (so he’ll miss most of that trip) after a hit on New York Rangers player Jimmy Vesey (who was drafted by the Preds before using a loophole to sign with the Rangers). It is the first time Forsberg has been suspended, and can’t-be-fined-because-he’s-not-under-contract-yet Mike Fisher isn’t happy.
• The Gerst Haus in East Nashville will be closing its doors after more than 60 years this weekend. The business had suffered a minor fire last month.
• A Nashville church has altered its services to combat a particularly rough flu season. Friendly reminder to wash your hands!!
• This looks like a pretty cool way to spend an evening (or get a bit motion sick).
• The giraffe at the Nashville Zoo snapped a seven-year streak of picking the correct Super Bowl winner after the Philadelphia Eagles shocked the New England Patriots Sunday night. Those are still great odds for anyone, let alone a giraffe.

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