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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Covenant School’s move reshape traffic in West Nashville?
  • Will Nolensville Pike get new townhomes and a drive-thru coffee shop?
  • How scammers turned a missing East Nashville cat into a $2,160 loss

Also on today's calendar: Pause Studio and Second Harvest Holiday Food Drive and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning sunny and not as cold, with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 53, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 60 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. West Nashville residents invited to hear results of NDOT traffic study on new Covenant School campus (wkrn.com) — West Nashville neighbors will get a first look at NDOT’s detailed traffic study on the proposed new Covenant School campus during a Jan. 8, 2026 meeting at Brook Hollow Baptist Church. Officials will explain how the project could affect local traffic patterns and answer residents’ questions, following concerns about adding another school to an already busy area.
   

2. Nolensville Pike development sparks debate over traffic and green space in Nashville (fox17.com) — Neighbors along Nolensville Pike are weighing in on a proposed rezoning that would bring 16 townhomes and a drive-thru coffee shop to 6240 Nolensville Pike, raising big questions about traffic and green space in southeast Nashville. With road widening already underway and no clear stance yet from the District 31 councilmember, the project’s fate will hinge on upcoming Metro Planning and Council votes.
   

3. East Nashville family falls victim to $2,160 scam while searching for lost cat (fox17.com) — An East Nashville family lost $2,160 to scammers who pretended to be Metro Police and the Nashville Humane Society while the family searched for their missing cat. The callers used spoofed numbers and pressured them to pay via apps like Venmo and Zelle. Police now urge anyone looking for a lost pet to verify claims directly with law enforcement or shelters before sending money.
   

4. Nashville council bill targeting 'tall and skinny' homes heads to final vote (fox17.com) — Metro Council is nearing a final vote on a bill that would cap many single-family homes at two-and-a-half stories in neighborhoods outside Nashville’s urban core. Supporters say it protects neighborhood character, while builders and some residents warn it could limit housing options and affordability in growing areas around the city.
   

5. Barbara Mandrell's chart-topping journey in photographs (tennessean.com subscription) — Country fans can revisit decades of Barbara Mandrell’s close ties to Nashville through archival photos spanning the Grand Ole Opry House, TPAC, Vanderbilt events, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The gallery traces her performances, awards, charity work, and hometown honors that helped shape Music City’s country music legacy.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    DEWEY, a cat who went missing in Nashville, TN, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 33 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Southeast Inglewood)
  • My daughter found this pretty Husky dog out in the cold and they can’t keep her due to having 2 of their own.
    Could anyone take her before they have to take her to a shelter? Thank you (Nextdoor Historic Old Hickory Village)
  • Nashville Staffing posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Nashville. Apply here.
  • Schulte posted a job opening for PT Night Auditor - Marriott Nashville Airport in Nashville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nashville here.

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