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🌱 Patch AM: How ready is Nashville’s 911 system for the next big disaster?
You won't want to miss Dark & Dirty on the Nashville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How ready is Nashville’s 911 system for the next big disaster?
- How former pageant queens are lighting up Nashville nursing homes this Christmas
- How looming ACA subsidy cuts could hit Nashville families’ wallets
Also on today's calendar: Dark & Dirty and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Nashvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Helen P.!
Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Nashvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Sunny, breezy and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 28.
- Monday: Some sun with a shower, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Nashville 911 center adds backup systems after Christmas Day bombing knocked out service (wsmv.com) — Metro Nashville’s 911 center has added multiple backup systems and outside partnerships to keep emergency calls flowing if another disaster hits, learning from the 2020 downtown bombing outage. With new technology, more dispatchers, and a planned consolidated 911 facility, officials say they’re better prepared to answer every call from Davidson County residents. 
2. Senior pageant alumni team up for Christmas performances at nursing homes and more (newschannel5.com) — Nashville seniors are getting a special dose of holiday cheer from the Middle Tennessee Jewels, a troupe of mostly Tennessee Senior America pageant alumni performing choreographed Christmas shows at local centers like FiftyForward and area nursing homes. Led by former Miss Mississippi and Tennessee Senior America winner Donna Vincler, the group focuses on bringing joy and connection to older adults in assisted living, memory care, and other senior communities.
3. ‘It puts your back against the wall': ACA subsidy deadline looms for Tennessee families (wkrn.com) — Nashville-based health advocates warn that enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire Dec. 31, which could more than double premiums for many Tennesseans. With Congress deadlocked and leaders from both parties trading blame, experts say Tennessee’s large marketplace enrollment and lack of Medicaid expansion leave local families especially vulnerable to losing coverage and facing higher hospital costs.
4. ‘I was horrified': Parents describe inappropriate interactions on Roblox, Tennessee AG files lawsuit against the company (wsmv.com) — Tennessee’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit from Nashville accusing Roblox of unsafe practices that allegedly expose children to sexual content and predators, and a prominent Nashville law firm is helping prosecute the case. Local parents and state investigators describe disturbing interactions on the platform, while Roblox defends its safety tools and promises new age-verification measures, leaving Nashville families weighing how closely to monitor kids’ online gaming.
5. American investors secure US TikTok operations in new deal (newschannel5.com) — Oracle’s role in the newly American-owned TikTok could directly affect its planned headquarters on Nashville’s East Bank along the Cumberland River, though local impacts remain unclear. The deal keeps TikTok operating in the U.S. under American data control, easing concerns about foreign influence and data security for millions of users.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nashville
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- Dark & Dirty
The Lab at Zanies , 2019 8th Ave S , Nashville
9:15 pm - Santa's Cookie Party
Nicky's Coal Fired , 5026 Centennial Blvd , Nashville
9:00 am - Holiday Pop-Up: Free Photos with Santa
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S , Nashville
10:00 am - Songwriter Session: Bobby Tomberlin
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S , Nashville
12:00 pm - Family Program: Friendship Bracelets
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S , Nashville
1:00 pm - Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Conrad Nashville , 1620 West End Ave , Nashville
6:30 pm - A Very Sinatra Christmas Special at Kimpton Aertson Hotel
Kimpton Aertson Hotel Kimpton Aertson Hotel Nashville, Tennessee 37203
8:30 pm - Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More
Conrad Nashville , 1620 West End Ave , Nashville
8:45 pm - BHS boys freshman basketball @ Ravenwood
Ravenwood High School , 1724 Wilson Pike , Brentwood
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
🗓 Events Nearby
- Walking Track
Delmas Long Community Center , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
7:00 am - Accessible Walking
Delmas Long Community Center , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
7:00 am - Candy Cane Village
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 105 S. Main Street , Goodlettsville
8:00 am - Pre-School Open Gym
Delmas Long Community Center , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
8:30 am
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dumpster has come home he was returned 30 minutes after my last post.
Thank you all for showing concern. He was unharmed, but scared. Thank you all again. (Nextdoor Pennington Bend) - Is anybody missing their kitty or recognize this cat?
It was crying on my porch, so I put my dogs in a different room, and this little cutie was so hungry it started eating dog food. It doesn’t have a… (Nextdoor Edgehill Village)
- #NESOutageAlert After a powerful thunderstorm packed with 60 mph winds pushed through Middle Tennessee yesterday, NES crews worked through the night... (X: NESpower)
- Another successful day at the @LastMinToyStore! Our Security, Warrants, Transportation, and SORT officers went above and beyond directing traffic,... (X: NashSheriff)
- Tennessee Staffing posted a job opening for Activities Aide in Nashville. Apply here.
- Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Seamstress/Tailor in Nashville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nashville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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