Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Friday, December 12. We kick off with breaking news from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, where the Tennessee Department of Correction carried out the death sentence of Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection yesterday morning, per the Supreme Courts order. He was pronounced dead at 10:39 a.m. after expressing remorse to those he harmed and love to his family. Our hearts go out to everyone affected.

Shifting to public safety, Metro Nashville Police arrested two men Wednesday afternoon on Lafayette Street with three handguns, cocaine, and fentanyl, thanks to TITANS Unit detectives. Meanwhile, reports of suspected ICE activity stirred concern yesterday in East and South Nashville, including near Sip Cafe in Inglewood and Bell Road, where unmarked vehicles with flashing lights detained at least eight people, according to Nashville Noticias and Music City MigraWatch. Local police and highway patrol deny involvement, but it has immigrant communities on alert. Firefighters also battled an overnight blaze at the Church of Christ on Scott Avenue in East Nashville early Thursday, causing major damage with no one inside; investigators are on the case.

On a brighter note, our job market stays strong. Tennessee's unemployment held steady at about 3.6 percent in September, well below the national 4.4 percent, with Davidson County rates under five percent and gains in healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. Carlex Glass America just announced a 55 million dollar expansion creating 143 new jobs right here in Nashville. Real estate heats up too, with Nashville ranking high in migration trends as folks move in for our vibe, though home prices climb and traffic builds.

We cheered big last night as Steven Stamkos lit the lamp four times, leading the Predators to a 7-2 rout over the Blues at Bridgestone Arena. He grabs his 15th career hat trick. Catch them tonight in Colorado. Locally, a special election in the gerrymandered 7th District saw Republican Matt Van Epps win by nine points despite strong Democratic pushback, highlighting those redrawn lines splitting our city.

City Hall pushes forward with daily life tweaks amid growth, while cooler temps today around 45 degrees with light rain mean bundle up for outdoor plans. Expect clearing skies by evening. Roberts Western World on Broadway shares expansion updates post their Jack's Bar-B-Que buy. Upcoming, community groups rally for holiday drives this weekend at Centennial Park.

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