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Coffee in hand, Nashville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your lost pet post make you a scammer’s next target?
  • Why abandoned strollers are suddenly worrying East Nashville neighbors
  • How far will $355,000 really go for Nashville’s unhoused healthcare?

Also on today's calendar: Silverstein: 25 Years of Noise and 8 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Helen P.!

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 58, low: 28.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Scammers use spoofed numbers to con thousands from Nashville family looking for missing cat (wsmv.com) — An East Nashville family is warning neighbors after scammers spoofed Metro Nashville Police and Nashville Humane Association phone numbers to steal more than $2,100 during their search for a missing cat. Officials stress they will not request money over the phone and urge pet owners to be cautious when posting contact details online and to microchip their animals. Fortunately, the cat made it home safely on his own.
   

2. Stolen stroller leads East Nashville family to discover theft pattern (fox17.com) — An East Nashville family is warning neighbors after security video showed someone stealing their stroller, leading them to uncover a string of nearby porch thefts. Residents now suspect stolen strollers are being used to hide package thefts, and neighbors are sharing photos of abandoned strollers online to reunite them with owners and raise awareness.
   

3. Metro approves funding to support healthcare for Nashville's unhoused residents (newschannel5.com) — Metro Council has approved a $355,200 grant to keep Neighborhood Health providing medical, dental, behavioral care, and street medicine to thousands of unhoused residents in Nashville through June 2026. The nonprofit runs 10 clinics in the city, but says flat funding since 2008 and rising costs mean it will seek more Metro support while relying on donations to meet growing local need.
   

4. Nashville Metro Council defers $15 million downtown safety funding decision until January (newschannel5.com) — Nashville’s Metro Council has delayed deciding how to spend $15 million in state money for downtown safety projects until January 20, after a close 19–17 vote and vocal public pushback. Members stripped out two surveillance software tools, added tech funding for police and staff, and now plan to spend the extra time explaining the proposal and gathering more input from Nashville residents.
   

5. Brown University student in Nashville recounts tragedy, advocates for post-counseling (fox17.com) — A Brown University student now back home in Nashville is turning to local nonprofit Heart House for counseling after surviving the recent campus shooting in Rhode Island, and she’s urging others to seek help too. Nashville’s Heart House, part of Tennessee Voices for Victims, offers free support for anyone affected by mass violence while the suspected shooter remains at large.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 6:55pm [UPDATE] DALI IS HOME!
    A very kind neighbor called us and she is back with us! THANK YOU ALL! One Lost Dog called "Dali" got out and she lost her name tag last week but is… (Nextdoor Sylvan Heights)
  • Found this guy at our house this morning.
    We live close to Norman Binkley. I’m sure there a someone is worried about his location. He is warm and safe. Please message me if he is yours. (Nextdoor Caldwell-Abbay Hall)
  • Evening Entertainment Group posted a job opening for Porter in Nashville. Apply here.
  • Planet Pharma posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Nashville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nashville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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