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🌱 Patch AM: Where and when you can recycle your Christmas tree in Nashville
Coming up on the Nashville Patch calendar: Family Program: Friendship Bracelet
Good day Nashville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where and when you can recycle your Christmas tree in Nashville
- How Nashville detectives say they uncovered alleged thefts from elderly residents
- How Nashville hospitals are quietly using AI in your next hospital visit
Also on today's calendar: Family Program: Friendship Bracelet and 6 more events.
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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Helen P.!
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Nashvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
- Sunday: Breezy, warm, with a high of 71 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Taking down your Christmas tree? How to dispose and recycle in Nashville (tennessean.com subscription) — Metro Nashville is again offering its Christmas tree recycling program, with drop-off sites open from Dec. 26 through Feb. 13 and curbside pickup via NDOT’s brush schedule. Residents are reminded to strip trees of all decorations and avoid burning them due to fire risks. The piece also shares extra recycling and replanting ideas from statewide and national sources. 
2. Former assisted living office manager jailed on multiple felony theft charges (newschannel5.com) — Nashville police say a fraud investigation tied to the Sapphire of Music City assisted living facility uncovered unauthorized transfers and withdrawals from two elderly residents’ accounts, leading to multiple felony charges. The former office manager was arrested in Maury County and is being held on a substantial bond while authorities detail alleged misuse of debit cards, Venmo transfers, and ATM withdrawals.
3. Tennessee hospitals turn to AI to tackle staffing woes and improve patient care efficiency (fox17.com) — Nashville-area hospitals are increasingly leaning on AI tools to speed diagnoses, ease paperwork, and help nurses manage heavy workloads. From TriStar Skyline’s stroke imaging platform to Vanderbilt’s new ADVANCE Center, Tennessee health systems hope smarter software can reduce burnout and improve patient outcomes, especially as staffing shortages continue across the state.
4. Nashville hospital announces the birth of its first Christmas baby of 2025 (wsmv.com) — A Nashville mom welcomed one of the city’s first Christmas babies at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown early Thursday morning, with a healthy boy arriving just before 3 a.m. The hospital also marked the holiday with a whimsical Grinch visit to its NICU, bringing some lighthearted cheer to families with the tiniest patients spending Christmas in care.
5. Longest government shutdown strains food banks, families in Middle Tennessee (newschannel5.com) — Nashville and Middle Tennessee families were hit hard by the recent 43-day federal government shutdown, which spiked demand at local food banks and raised fears over delayed SNAP benefits. Nonprofits, churches, and campaigns like “Hunger Can’t Wait” rushed in with donations, while state emergency funds and a new federal stopgap bill worked to stabilize food assistance amid stricter work requirements.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nashville
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- Family Program: Friendship Bracelet
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S , Nashville
10:00 am - Dark & Dirty
The Lab at Zanies , 2019 8th Ave S , Nashville
9:15 pm - BHS wrestling @ Maher/Garstin Invitational
Independence High School , 1776 Declaration Way , Thompson's Station
8:00 am - Family Program: Illustrate a Dolly Parton Lyric
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S , Nashville
2:00 pm - Dark & Dirty
The Lab at Zanies , 2019 8th Ave S , Nashville
10:45 pm - New Material Monday
Zanies Nashville 2024 8th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37204
7:00 pm - Nateland Live: Good, Clean, Funny
The Lab at Zanies , 2019 8th Ave S , Nashville
7:00 pm - Crawl 'Til The Ball Falls: Nashville NYE Bar Crawl 2025
Margaritaville Restaurant - Nashville , 322 Broadway , Nashville
6:00 pm - New Years Eve 2026
Tin Roof , 1516 Demonbreun St , Nashville
6:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
🗓 Events Nearby
- Candy Cane Village
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 105 S. Main Street , Goodlettsville
8:00 am - Senior Chair Circuit
Delmas Long Community Center , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
10:15 am - Pickleball Open Gym
Delmas Long Community Center , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
1:00 pm - Dave Isaacs
Puckett's Restaurant , 1039 Glenbrook Way , Hendersonville
6:30 pm
Friday December 26
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