🌱 Nashville Officials To Reinstate Lawmakers + Body Found In River

Hello all! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Nashville Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 43.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Nashville today:

1. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, the two Tennessee state lawmakers who were expelled for participating in a gun reform rally, are expected to be reinstated by Nashville officials. According to Pearson, if he gets reappointed, then his district might face potential retaliation. (Yahoo News)
2. On Saturday, Apr. 8, Nashville first responders were called to recover a body from the Cumberland River. The Nashville Fire Department did not specify where the body was discovered, but the crews launched their boats from Cleece’s Ferry Boat Ramp. The victim was later identified as 46-year-old Wesley Brogdon. (WKRN)
3. Pups & Pints, the popular free festival that benefits the Nashville Humane Association, will return to Nashville on May 20! Beer lovers and dog lovers will get the chance to come together to celebrate the local community. The event is open to the public and "all ages of humans and pups." (Williamson Source)

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Today and tomorrow in Nashville:

Tuesday, April 11

• Chase Rice At Ryman Auditorium (7:30 PM)
• Nashville Songwriters Showcase At Commodore Grille (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, April 12

• All-Star Jam At The Dive Motel (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival is back! On Apr. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., celebrate springtime and learn more about Japanese culture beginning with the cherry blossom walk at Public Square Park outside the Historic Metro Courthouse. View the link to see the full schedule of festivities. (WKRN)
• According to Checkr, the metropolitan statistical area including Nashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, and Franklin ranked number one in the best cities for "employment opportunities and highest earnings in 2023!" Nashville ranked the second-best city in the United States for employment opportunities in 2023 and the fifth-best city for earning potential. (Newsbreak)
• Nashville Electric Service would like to remind residents that digging without knowing the location of underground utility lines puts their safety at risk and could disrupt service to their entire neighborhood. Call 811 to have your underground utility lines marked for free. (Nashville Electric Service via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with a new 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.