🌱 Officers Detail Covenant Shooting + Sen. Campbell Mayoral Campaign

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Nashville Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A couple of showers. High: 54 Low: 46.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 60 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Nashville today:

1. During a press conference on Tuesday, Nashville police officers Michael Collazo, Jeff Mathes, and Rex Engelbert recently detailed their roles in responding to the 911 call of an active shooter at the Covenant School and their eventual confrontation with the shooter. The three officers were among the first of the 200 officers to eventually respond to the incident and were part of the team of five that confronted the shooter when both Engelbert and Collazo fired four shots. The trio spoke of using their training and the profound impact that the experience has had on them. During the press conference, Collazo said, "There’s been an outpouring of support from the community, from other agencies throughout the nation and through the world and I just want to tell them we greatly appreciate that, but also hope that they, along with all of us, remember the victims.” (Tennessean)
2. On Wednesday, Tennessee state Sen. Heidi Campbell announced that she will be running for mayor of Nashville in the 2023 mayoral race. During the announcement, Campbell said of her decision, "The next mayor of Nashville will wake up to some big challenges, and we need someone with the experience and the temperament to take the reins." Campbell added that her campaign will be focusing on the issues of affordable housing and transit. (Tennessean)
3. Experienced music label industry professionals Rachel Fontenot and Katie Dean announced the launch of their new independent label named Leo33 which will be based here in Nashville. Fontenot and Dean said that they are "trying to build a model for the future — an entrepreneurial approach that combines the resources of a major with the agility and focus of an independent.” Both women and their label team members have worked for big label companies, such as Universal Music Group, and have experience with large names in the industry, including Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, and Gwen Stefani. (musicrow.com)

Today and tomorrow in Nashville:

Thursday, April 6

• Chamber Board Of Directors Monthly Meeting At Wilson Bank & Trust Donelson Branch (8:00 AM)

Friday, April 7

• Cooking Class: The Secrets Of Focaccia At Yolan (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nashville musicians are gathering for "A Night Of Joy" hosted by Annie F. Downs to honor the Covenant School. The event will be held at Belmont University’s Fisher Center on Wednesday, Apr. 12 at 7:00 p.m. Musicians such as Thomas Rhett, Ben Rector, Carrie Underwood, and Tyler Hubbard will take the stage, and other special guests and school staff will be there to honor the victims. (musicrow.com)
• Pull on your running shoes and mark your calendars! Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Nashville is coming to the city Apr. 22-23. (Visit Music City via Facebook)
• The 12th annual East Nashville Beer Festival will be happening on Apr. 15 from noon to 5:00 p.m. in East Park. Come enjoy over 130 unique beers from over 50 local and regional breweries. (Nashville Tennessee via Instagram)

That's it for today. 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.