• William Weeden, the outgoing director of the Community Oversight Board, says that he had not not been given enough autonomy in his role, and believed that the board had mishandled its feedback for him in wanting him to adjust his approach to the job. Weeden had previously cited the stress of the job as the reason for resigning earlier this month.
• The Metro Board of Ethical Conduct has dismissed a complaint against a Community Oversight Board member after an officer accused Brenda Ross of interfering with a police response. The incident was another flashpoint between the police and the COB.
• A mural in North Nashville will be preserved and restored on a new apartment building according to MDHA officials.
• The owner of Peg Leg Porker in the Gulch has plans to open a new barbecue restaurant in The Nations. ?
• After drawing a challenger in the Democratic primary, Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-6) has decided to support the “Green New Deal” package of legislation endorsed by former Vice President Al Gore.
• A Nashville singer says she received a $10,000 tip after playing a fill-in set on Lower Broadway. Some of your Nashvillest staff are a bit skeptical.
• The Tennessean saw the second-highest steepest circulation decline nationwide for Gannett-owned newspapers, second only to the Memphis Comercial Appeal. Gannett recently closed a deal to merge with Gatehouse.
• Some legislators are trying to rename a downtown state office building for a former governor, which Nashville Scene‘s J.R. Lind says is bit misguided.
• The Tennessee Titans (6-5) got a massive win over division opponent Jacksonville, scoring early and often on the Jaguars (4-7-0) in route to a 42-20 victory. The Titans will take on the Indianapolis Colts (6-5) next Sunday on the road.
• The Nashville Predators (10-9-3) extended their losing streak to six games Thursday night against the Vancouver Canucks (12-8-4) 6-3 at home before snapping it by knocking off the St. Louis Blues (14-5-5) 4-2 Saturday night on the road. The team hosts the Blues tonight and the Vegas Golden Knights (11-10-4) on Wednesday.
• If you’re heading to the airport this week, BNA has a few tips to make travel a bit easier with the busy holiday season ahead.
• Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson will miss 4-6 weeks with injury after a cross-check knocked him out of the game against the Blues, which earned the offending player a four-game suspension.
• The Ford Ice Center Bellevue will host an NCAA women’s hockey tournament at the end of the month, featuring four of the best teams in the country. ?
• You have probably heard about the group trying to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville, and they’ve managed to earn a bit more airtime on a local news station in that quest. What they have not done, however, is talk to the MLB about getting a team or the city about its willingness to have one.
• The Arts Company  has changed hands, ending a 23 year by Anne Brown who was instrumental in creating the First Saturday Art Crawl and earning the strip of galleries “The Avenue of the Arts” distinction.
• Paradise Park Trailer Resort is making a comeback after less than a year of being closed following its sale and supposed replacement with another restaurant concept. Okay then.
• Mayor John Cooper has announced that he will foster an animal from MACC one day each month as part of its Bow Wow Breakout program. ?
• Speaking of pups, the Nashville Fire Department shared photos of eight puppies rescued from underneath an apartment building over the weekend.

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