🌱 Nashville Metro Sues Governor + Beloved Sound Engineer Dead

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Here are the top three stories in Nashville today:

1. Community members and local residents in a town just outside of Nashville are publicly demanding city officials take action as homeless encampments continue to cause issues. Many individuals are complaining that squatters are setting up makeshift homes and RVs in public parking lots and streets, leaving trash around people's residential properties. The Nashville Metro Homeless Impact Division is helping to alleviate these issues and find more homeless individuals potential housing opportunities. (Fox News)
2. Nashville's Metropolitan is suing Gov. Bill Lee after announcing a new law that gives the state the power to appoint a majority of the city's airport authority board. This lawsuit will essentially argue that this new law violates the Tennessee Constitution's Home Rule Amendment, which prevents state legislature from passing laws that impact the governance of only a specific county or city without local voters' approval. (Tennessean)
3. On Saturday, Jun. 10, one of Nashville's beloved sound engineers tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident at the age of 35. According to Metro Police, Benjamin Cowherd was traveling eastbound on Thompson Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driver. Once police arrived on the scene, Cowherd was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he ended up passing away and the motorist was charged with driving without a license and not having insurance. (WKRN)

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Today in Nashville:

Tuesday, June 13

• Nashville Sounds Vs. Gwinnett Stripers At First Horizon Park (6:35 PM)

Wednesday, June 14

• Live Music: The Stone Eye At The End (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• On Thursday, Jun. 15, the Nashville Sounds confirmed they will wear one-of-a-kind uniforms that will honor the victims of The Covenant School shooting. Each member on the team will wear a specifically designed jersey that focuses on paying homage to victims with a "Covenant strong" symbol on the left sleeve of their shirts. Once the game is finished, these jerseys will be auctioned off to benefit the victim's families. (WSMV 4)
• The Nashville Humane Association confirmed their Unleashed: Dinner with a Dog event that will be taking place on Saturday, Jul. 22 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. This event will include a runway show that features a variety of dogs currently available for adoption. If you're interested in learning more about the event, visit here. (Nashville Humane Association via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.