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After investigating a “shots fired” call at Lebanon High School Wednesday afternoon, authorities reportedly determined the noise was not from a threat, but instead what they called “foolish behavior.” Dispatchers quickly were able to confirm through a School Resource Officer that the noise heard within the school was from students setting off fireworks inside a bathroom. The sheriff’s office said it is “committed in providing our schools with a safe environment and foolish behavior will not be tolerated.”
Workers in the United States believe they will need to save around $1.8 million for retirement, as inflation continues to fuel anxieties over savings. The survey of 401(k) participants found 62 percent of workers think of inflation as a challenge to saving for a “comfortable retirement,” up from last year’s 45 percent, while 42 percent said stock market volatility is an obstacle, compared to last year’s 33 percent. Around 78 percent said both inflation and stock market volatility are influencing their spending and saving habits, while 36 percent said they plan to delay retirement in light of these conditions.
Google Fiber high-speed internet service opened a brand new location in Smyrna Tuesday. Google Fiber added thousands of providers in Nashville last year, including areas such as Green Hills, West End and The Gulch. Google is also bringing Google Fiber to Franklin starting in 2024. Google Fiber first announced its expansion into the Town of Smyrna in summer 2022, and construction started last year.
On Tuesday, the Rutherford County Emergency Communications District launched the “Text to 911” service across the entire county. The goal is for the system to be used in special situations where oral communication is impossible or dangerous. Once the caller starts to text 911, the messages will appear in the dispatch center. The dispatcher will then be able to text back and forth with the caller to get more information without ever having to speak on the phone.
