Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Thursday, July 31. We are waking up to clear skies and starting off warm, with temperatures already climbing into the eighties. Today is shaping up to be our last scorcher of the week, with highs pushing up to ninety-six degrees, so let’s keep plenty of water handy and watch out for each other, especially the elderly and those working outdoors. By tomorrow, we finally get a break as the heat should ease down into the upper eighties and low nineties.

Turning to breaking news from city hall, big debates are under way about the proposed Music City Loop tunnel. Metro council members are closely split and many residents have voiced real concerns about traffic impacts and the price tag. We will keep following that as Nashville leaders weigh this major infrastructure decision, one that could reshape how we move between neighborhoods for years to come.

On the community front, the Nations rezoning proposal has neighbors talking. Residents along 51st Avenue are divided on what more development could mean for green spaces and local businesses, so the Metro Council’s upcoming vote is something we’ll all want to watch.

In job news, Nashville’s unemployment rate remains steady, hovering near three-point-two percent, but there is still plenty of action in hospitality and healthcare. If you’re job hunting, the new pedestrian-friendly mixed-use project on Charlotte Avenue is opening up over one hundred positions, and several local hospitals have announced new hiring rounds starting this week.

Now for real estate, we continue to see strong buying activity. Median home prices in Davidson County now sit at about five hundred seventy thousand dollars. Demand is especially high in East Nashville and Green Hills, though some buyers are pausing while mortgage rates stay elevated.

Let’s switch to the music and cultural beat. Last night, some of Nashville’s best songwriters teamed up with adults with disabilities for an amazing night of original music at the Bluebird Café. According to NewsChannel 5, there was not a dry eye in the house, and it is one more reminder of how our city’s creative spirit keeps finding new ways to inspire.

Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the Tomato Art Fest this weekend in Five Points. Kids’ activities, live music, and a celebration of all things tomato are back for their nineteenth year, and organizers expect the biggest crowds yet.

Sports fans, Titans training camp is in full gear at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. Defensive rookies are drawing some early buzz for standout performances in drills. Locally, several high school teams are shifting practice times to after sunset to beat this heatwave, with Metro Athletic officials reminding everyone to stay safe.

Time for a quick mention of school pride. At Hillsboro High, the debate team just took home the regional trophy—congratulations to all students involved.

In our crime report, Metro Police have arrested a suspect in connection with July’s double homicide in North Nashville, and a woman has been charged following last year’s fatal crash involving a TDOT worker on I-65. Police are reminding drivers to watch for workers and slow down through construction zones citywide.

Before we wrap up, here’s a feel-good story: kids at the Jones Paideia Magnet School collected donated backpacks for classmates in need, and thanks to their efforts, every student will start school this August with supplies and a smile.

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