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Firefighters in Goodlettsville spent part of their Saturday rescuing baby ducks that were found stuck inside a storm drain. The Goodlettsville Fire Department says two families of ducklings were found in the storm drain on Saturday. Firefighters said the mom of one group stayed inside the drain. However, the mom of the other group was not found. Officials said the mom and baby ducks were freed and released back to the public. Meanwhile, the orphaned group of ducks got on the firetruck, received a bath and have found their forever home with one of the firefighters!
The Springfield Parks and Recreation Department is host its 27th annual Youth Fishing Rodeo in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Kids, ages 14 and under, are invited to fish from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at J. Travis Price Park, 4155 Wilks Road. The TWRA will stock the pond with fish ahead of the event. Participants must bring fishing gear and bait. No artificial lures will be allowed.
How are the kids: Based on a Pew Research Center survey, 97% of pet owners consider their furry friends as part of their family. With pets living in 66% of U.S. households, pet ownership is at an all-time high, according to Forbes Advisor. As a result, interest in pet-friendly cities is growing, as well. In addition, Forbes Advisor said recent data shows that 82% of those looking to buy a home consider their pets’ needs as important as, if not more important than, their own. Nashville ranked Second in the country for pet “children” behind only Kansas City MO.
A 2-alarm fire broke out at a hotel in the Antioch-area. The fire took place at the Wyndham Antioch, 1121 Bell Road, late Saturday. The Nashville Fire Department extinguished the fire, but not before multiple units were damaged. No injuries are reported. The Red Cross is assisting the guests who are displaced.
