Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Saturday, December thirteenth.
We wake up today bracing for the coldest air of the season. The National Weather Service and the Tennessean tell us a strong Arctic blast moves in later today, with temperatures dropping below freezing by early morning and staying there for more than a day. We are looking at lows in the teens tonight, single digits possible in some spots, and highs tomorrow only in the twenties, so we bundle up, protect our pets and check in on neighbors. Roads stay mostly dry, but we watch for slick spots on bridges and overpasses, especially along I 65 and I 40.
At City Hall, immigration enforcement is back in the spotlight. The Tennessean reports Council member Emily Benedict has been driving Briley Parkway, Gallatin Pike and the Madison and Inglewood neighborhoods, monitoring for possible ICE activity after a reported arrest outside Sip Cafe on Gallatin. She says her focus is on public safety and making sure our immigrant neighbors know their rights and feel supported.
On the public safety front, Metro Police and local judges host Nashville Safe Surrender this weekend at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on Herman Street. NewsChannel 5 reports that from 8 this morning until 2 this afternoon, people with non violent state warrants can speak with an attorney, see a judge and, in many cases, go home the same day. It is a chance for our community to clear the slate before the holidays.
As for crime in the last 24 hours, Metro officers continue to focus on car break ins in busy areas like Lower Broadway, the Gulch and around Nissan Stadium, reminding us to lock cars and remove valuables. Detectives also report progress on several recent shootings, with multiple arrests announced this week. No major overnight incidents are reported as of this hour, but we stay tuned to Metro Police alerts.
In our job market, Indeed lists more than sixty thousand openings across the metro area, from warehouse and health care roles to a record label assistant position in East Nashville that pays around twenty five dollars an hour. For many of us, that means real options to pivot careers heading into the new year.
Real estate agents around downtown and East Nashville say listings have ticked up slightly this month, and homes near spots like Five Points and along Charlotte Avenue are sitting a bit longer, giving buyers a bit more breathing room even as prices stay high.
In culture and music, the Williamson Source highlights the recent Country versus Cancer concert at the Pinnacle in downtown. Big names like Hardy, Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley helped raise more than three hundred fifty thousand dollars for the American Cancer Society, a reminder of how our music scene shows up for a cause.
Looking ahead to events, we have holiday markets and shows running this weekend at places like Centennial Park, the Ryman and Cheekwood, though Cheekwood visitors should keep an eye on evolving traffic and access plans discussed this week in neighborhood meetings.
On the schools front, several Metro high school basketball teams notch early season wins, and local band and choir programs are wrapping up winter concerts, drawing big crowds to auditoriums from Hillsboro to Cane Ridge.
For a feel good story, NewsChannel 5 recently spotlighted a local autistic teen whose artwork is being sold to raise money for the Nashville Zoo, blending creativity and community support in a way that makes us proud.
We will keep an eye on the bitter cold tonight and any impacts to power or travel, and we will be back with more updates as our city moves through this winter weekend together.
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