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Coming up: Panera Bread® Grand Opening in Springfield on August 26 on the Nashville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Nashville small business qualify for the mayor's new grants?
  • What Metro Police say happened in the drive-by killing near Pearl-Cohn

Also on today's calendar: Panera Bread® Grand Opening in Springfield on August 26 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell announces new grants for local, small businesses (fox17.com) — Nashville small business owners could soon tap new city-backed grants to modernize, train workers, and upgrade their properties under Mayor Freddie O'Connell's latest initiatives. Longtime "legacy" businesses and companies investing in workforce training stand to benefit, with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce expecting the programs to spur expansion and job growth across the city.
   

• 'He was truly being a kid': Parents of Nashville teen killed in drive-by shooting speak out (wsmv.com) — Metro Nashville Police are investigating a deadly drive-by shooting that killed 16-year-old Cameron Frierson near Pearl-Cohn High School after Friday night's football game. His grieving parents describe him as a hardworking student and devoted brother, while detectives search for a suspect in a white sedan and offer a cash reward for tips.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kat Velasco Releases New Single "Ventura Highway" Ahead of Debut Album —Justin James Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

South Nashville

  • Pan-Asia Supermarket in South Nashville spared from demolition in I-24 project (newschannel5.com)

Goodlettsville

  • 22,359 Shares in Dollar General Corporation $DG Bought by Great Lakes Advisors LLC (marketbeat.com)

Brentwood

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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