🌱 Broadway Bridge Closure + Changes Coming For Police Oversight Board

Hey, Nashville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Nashville today:

1. Beginning on Friday, Jul. 7, the Broadway Bridge will be closed until September. The closure is to allow the Tennessee Department of Transportation to completely replace the bridge. When the work is complete, the new bridge will have three lanes for traffic in each direction as well as a wider sidewalk. (Fox 17)
2. The City of Nashville is reorganizing the Community Oversight Board for the Nashville Police Department following a recent change in state law that requires oversight boards to be created at "the behest of government entities." The Metro Council is currently considering legislation that would re-introduce a local oversight board but with reduced powers in order to meet the new state guidelines. The proposal would reduce the number of members of the oversight board from 11 to seven and create a markedly different process for investigating complaints. (The Tennessean)
3. A registered sex offender was arrested on Thursday, Jul. 6 after being accused of stalking a woman and exposing himself while she exercised. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. at an apartment complex on Elmington Avenue in Nashville's West End. Timothy Temple, 56, has been charged with two counts of indecent exposure, possession of a controlled substance, one count of stalking, and a sex offender registration violation. (WKRN)

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Today in Nashville:

Saturday, July 8

• North South Nashville At Woolworth Theatre (3:00 PM)
• Look What I Did With Flummox & Classic & Spice At The End (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Nashville Public Library will be holding a special pop-up event at the Nashville Parthenon. On Friday, Jul. 28 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., attendees will learn about the ancient world. (Nashville Public Library - Edmondson Pike Branch via Facebook)
• The Nashville International Airport shared an aerial progress picture of the Hilton hotel that is currently being constructed. It should be open later this year with almost 300 guest rooms and a rooftop bar. (Nashville International Airport via Facebook)
• The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is currently hiring. You can learn more by visiting the department in person or by clicking here. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you soon for your next update.

— 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.