Morning Notes for Nov. 6: Public safety, City Hall, Schools, Around town

Weather: Today: Partly sunny, 63°F. Tonight: Partly cloudy, 38°F. Saturday: Sunny, 59°F. Saturday Night: Mostly clear then patchy fog, 34°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 1236 incidents reported in Nashville in the week to Nov. 6, 2026 Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data) lists 1236 incident reports dated Oct. 31, 2026 to Nov. 6, 2026. Most common: Police Inquiry (352), Simple Asslt ( (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Kidnapping, Criminal Attempt reported Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Kidnapping, Criminal Attempt reported Nov. 5, 2026. Records row only; status as listed: Closed. (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Intentional Aggravated Assault reported on the Stewarts Ferry Pike Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Intentional Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 4, 2026 on the Stewarts Ferry Pike. Records row only; status as list (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Robbery reported on the Hickory Hill Ct Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Robbery reported Nov. 4, 2026 on the Hickory Hill Ct. Records row only; status as listed: Open. (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))

City Hall

• Two Serial Shoplifters Arrested Wednesday On 60 Charges Combined November 5, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Metro Animal Care and Control to make service changes amid staffing shortage November 5, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Two Men Charged in October Exchange of Gunfire on Hickory Hollow Terrace November 5, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Nashville Marks Two Years of Mayor O’Connell’s Choose How You Move Progress, Program Launches New Website November 5, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Gallatin Pike N November 4, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• 16-Year-Old Skateboarder Killed In Accident On Two Rivers Greenway Tuesday November 3, 2026 (City of Nashville)

Schools

• MNPS Voices: International Teachers Bring New Perspectives, Familiar Drive (Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools)

Around town

• Vanderbilt to establish unified organization for enterprise and research computing The compute demands of Vanderbilt University’s researchers and broader research enterprise continue to grow. To support those needs and strengthen capabilities, the university will (Vanderbilt University)
• Celebrating learning with Teaching@Vanderbilt This fall, the Teaching@Vanderbilt team asked Vanderbilt students a simple question: “What instructor has made an impact on your teaching?” Over 200 students shared stories of Vand (Vanderbilt University)
• Only a few days left to get your limited-edition Vanderbilt merch! Time is running out to show your Commodore pride and make an impact! Make your gift by Nov. 8 to snag exclusive Vanderbilt gear while supporting the students, research and programs (Vanderbilt University)
• Vanderbilt appoints Erin Adrian associate vice chancellor for federal relations Erin Adrian has joined Vanderbilt University as associate vice chancellor for federal relations, effective Nov. 2. She brings extensive experience in federal government affairs, pu (Vanderbilt University)
• AI Day in Practice brings Vanderbilt community, industry partners together for hands-on learning Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students came together on Sept. 16 for AI Day in Practice: Industry and Campus Collaboration, a day focused on moving conversations about artificial i (Vanderbilt University)
• Vanderbilt launches Institute of Innovation, Technology and Translation in San Francisco, recruits Brown engineering dean Tejal Desai to lead Vanderbilt has recruited esteemed engineer and biomedical scientist Tejal Desai, dean of engineering at Brown University, to lead its new Institute of Innovation, Technology and Tr (Vanderbilt University)
• QUANTUM POTENTIAL PODCAST: Audio storytelling and the sound of discovery with Jad Abumrad Hear from acclaimed podcaster and Vanderbilt professor Jad Abumrad on the art of audio storytelling. (Vanderbilt University)
• Fall 2026 Dining Survey is now open Vanderbilt Campus Dining is hungry for your feedback on fall 2026! The semiannual Dining Survey is now open. Campus Dining seeks student input on dining hours, service, cuisine, ov (Vanderbilt University) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Nashville’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.