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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a BB gun incident at Station 14 has city leaders alarmed.
  • When Nashville's fall colors will peak—and what could dull them.
  • What's at stake in Nashville as Christa Pike's execution nears?

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Nashville firefighter injured after fire hall incident involving BB gun, knife (wkrn.com) — A Nashville firefighter was hospitalized with a bruised eye after horseplay involving a BB gun and knife at East Nashville's historic Station 14, adding to recent concerns about conduct within the Nashville Fire Department. Metro Council Member Jordan Huffman says he's demanding answers from department leadership as both firefighters involved are reassigned during an internal investigation.
   

2. Fall is almost here in Tennessee and trees will soon start changing colors. Here's how weather affects fall foliage (wsmv.com) — If you love fall color around Nashville, expect peak foliage near November 1, with earlier splashes in October across Middle Tennessee's higher elevations. Meteorologists explain how recent dry weather, future rain, and chilly mornings will determine how bright and long-lasting this year's reds, oranges, and yellows are across the city and surrounding region.
   

3. Lawyers say Christa Pike is being unfairly punished as Tennessee plans her lethal injection for 1996 murder (knewz.com) — Tennessee plans to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection on September 30 at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, while her lawyers seek clemency from Governor Bill Lee. They argue her traumatic childhood, mental health issues, and questions about lethal injection procedures and sentencing fairness should justify commuting her sentence to life without parole, a decision with high stakes for Nashville's role in the case.
   

4. Tennessee Measles Cases Climb to Nine as Five New Infections Are Confirmed in the East Tennessee Region (medicaldaily.com) — Tennessee's measles cases have risen to nine, including one in the Nashville-Davidson County region and earlier exposure sites in Nashville and Murfreesboro, making vaccine protection especially important for local families. Health officials say no patients have been hospitalized, but they urge residents to confirm everyone has two MMR doses and to watch for fever, cough, red eyes, and a spreading rash.
   

5. Brad Pitt, wearing all-camo suit, appears at Nashville-area 'Heart of the Beast' premiere (tennessean.com subscription) — A star-studded premiere for Brad Pitt's new film "Heart of the Beast" lit up Franklin's FirstBank Amphitheater, drawing some of Nashville's biggest entertainment names alongside Hollywood A-listers. The event highlighted growing ties between Nashville and the film industry, as Tennessee officials court Paramount about a possible relocation from Hollywood to Music City.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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