🌱 Fourth Of July Shootings + Coffee Shops Closed Amid Labor Disputes

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Nashville Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm or two. High: 90 Low: 72.
• Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 87 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Nashville today:

1. The Fourth of July was marked by four different shootings in Nashville that killed three people, including a teenager, and left one person injured. The first incident occurred at 2:00 p.m. on the 1600 block of Lebanon Pike and resulted in one fatality. At 4:30 p.m., a teenager was killed at the Fallbrook Apartments, and metro police say they have "strong leads" in the case. Around 7:20 p.m., a shooting on the 2400 block of Buena Vista Pike caused one fatality, and at 10:00 p.m., one person was injured by a shooting on Korean Veterans Boulevard. (WKRN)
2. Multiple locations of two Nashville coffee shops remain closed due to unexpected terminations and unsuccessful union negotiations. Employees of Barista Parlor and Three Brothers Coffee say that baristas have concerns about the city's coffee industry due to low or stolen wages, closures, and terminations. Locations of the coffee shops have been closed since mid-June, when the Coffee Workers of the South United decided to strike. Employees of Three Brothers Coffee are members of the union, and they say that management has refused to raise wages to the employee-requested $16 per hour. (Tennessee Lookout)
3. The family of a gun violence victim protested against the police yesterday. Alex Delgado, 16, was fatally shot in January 2023 while driving in South Nashville. The family is frustrated by the lack of progress in the police investigation. Aniceto Lara-Hernandez, Delgado's father, said the march from IHOP on Harding Place — where Delgado pulled in his car after being shot — was to keep Alex's memory alive and raise awareness about his unsolved shooting. (News Channel 5)

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Today and tomorrow in Nashville:

Thursday, July 6

• Jurassic Park In Concert At Schermerhorn Symphony Center (7:00 PM)
• An Evening With Victoria Shaw At Bluebird Cafe (9:00 PM)

Friday, July 7

• Rachel Horter At The Supper Club-The Twelve Thirty Club (5:00 PM)
• Community Bike Ride With Music City Dope Pedalers At Patagonia Nashville (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nashville will be hosting its first-ever Nashville Dance Festival in just a few weeks! Tickets are now available to see a performance that will include season previews and special guests from Collage Dance Collective and Dance Theatre of Harlem. (Nashville Ballet via Facebook)
• Nashville Electric Service shared some helpful tips to keep summer energy bills low. Since it takes more energy to keep a house cool on hotter days, the agency recommends raising your thermostat a few degrees on hot days to offset the increased energy use. (Nashville Electric Service via Facebook)
• The Nashville Flea Market will be hosting its July Market on Jul. 21-23. There will be lots of local vendors to browse, including homemade crafts. (Nashville Flea Market via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another 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.