Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Thursday, December 25. We kick off with the weather thats turning heads this Christmas. Yesterday, we tied the Christmas Eve heat record at 76 degrees, matching 1964 levels, and today we are chasing the Christmas Day mark of 76 with a forecasted high near 75. This unusual warmth means outdoor festivities at Centennial Park or along the Cumberland River feel more like spring than winter, though we advise sunscreen and hydration for holiday walks. The heat lingers through the weekend before a cold front arrives early next week.
Shifting to our community spirit, firefighters at Station 29 on Gallatin Pike and McMahan Avenue in East Nashville have lit up the night with inflatable Santas and twinkling lights, drawing families for three weeks now. Firefighter Josh Brown says it boosts morale for them and smiles for neighbors, especially during shifts away from home.
In music news, Darius Rucker surprised travelers with an impromptu Christmas set at Nashville International Airport, sharing holiday tunes that lit up the terminal. Meanwhile, Santa and Mrs. Claus visited young patients at TriStar Centennial, spreading cheer amid treatments.
On the job front, we see over 17,000 part-time openings across Nashville, from Whole Foods shoppers in Green Hills paying up to 25 bucks an hour to crew spots at Trader Joes there too. Even with unemployment lines growing among former six-figure execs at Metro Social Services, salaries should rise modestly into 2026 before plateauing.
Real estate stays hot per Greater Nashville Realtors president Jack Gaughan, with stabilizing rates and steady demand despite affordability hurdles, even as national mortgage apps dipped 5 percent last week.
City Hall updates include no major votes today, but watch for daily life tweaks on traffic calming near Vanderbilt next week. Schools report quiet achievements with holiday breaks, and Predators hockey resumes post-Christmas with home wins boosting youth leagues.
For public safety, the past day stays calm with no significant incidents or arrests reported by Metro Police, keeping our streets secure for gatherings. A feel-good note: Home for Justice here in Nashville fights human trafficking globally, recently highlighted in national files for aiding survivors.
Looking ahead, catch community caroling on Broadway tomorrow and New Years fireworks prep at Riverfront Park. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe for daily pulses.
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