🌱 Lawmakers Disrupt Assembly Session + Nashville Rescue Mission

Hey, everybody! It's Saturday in Nashville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community. Because community news matters!

But first, today's weather:

Windy with plenty of sunshine. High: 69 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Nashville:

1. State lawmakers could face punishment after disrupting a Tennessee General Assembly session with bullhorns on Thursday. Just before 11 a.m., Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, disrupted the House floor session by taking a bullhorn and leading the gallery in chants. They stopped after they were reprimanded by members of their own party and later by the Speaker of the House during a 30-minute recess, and while Jones and Pearson were not formally reprimanded on the floor, repercussions could be pursued next week. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
2. The Nashville Rescue Mission is seeking volunteers to serve those experiencing homelessness. The mission provides emergency services like food, shelter, and clothing to those in need and is always looking for volunteers to work in the kitchen and warehouse. The rescue mission also offers a Life Recovery Program that teaches participants how to make better life choices in crucial areas, such as financial planning, job preparedness, and transitional housing. To volunteer at the rescue mission, click here. (WKRN News 2)
3. A man has been booked on multiple warrants after a shootout with his neighbor led to another person’s death on Thursday evening. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, a neighbor of the suspect 30-year-old Teddarrius Perry asked his friend, 29-year-old Mitchell Steele Jr., for help moving out of his apartment on 14th Avenue North. After a brief confrontation on the sidewalk, Perry’s neighbor reportedly shot at Perry, leading to a shootout between the two men. Perry was reportedly booked on multiple warrants, including resisting arrest, weapon possession, and drug possession. (WKRN News 2)

Today in Nashville:

• APR Easter Eggstravaganza At Belle Meade UMC (10:00 AM)
• Carnival 2023: Neverending Party At Alumni Lawn (1:00 PM)
• I'LL STOP THE WORLD Launch Party At East Nashville Beer Works (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• As of Friday, Mar. 31, EXIT/IN is officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places! This honorary designation by the National Park Service recognizes the legendary music venue's significance as a premier artist showcase venue beginning in the 1970s. Learn more about its history at the link. (Metro Nashville Historical Commission via Facebook)
• MNPS High Schools are leading walk-in rallies on Monday in honor of The Covenant School victims and survivors. The walk-in rallies will begin at 10:13 a.m., the time Metro Police received the active shooter call. Metro Schools encourages staff and students who wish to participate to wear red. (Metro Nashville Public Schools via Facebook)
• Local Nashville businesses have been donating a percentage of sales this week to support those affected by the recent shooting. Among the business include Shop Lucky Collective, Banh Mi and Roll+, Chao Nail + Bar, ABEDNEGO, Skin Pharm, and more. For a detailed list and other ways to help those affected, visit the link. (Nash Today)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you 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.