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The Robertson County School Board has agreed to begin plans for expanding the building that houses Phoenix Academy, an alternative learning center on the opposite side of the building that houses the school board.  The proposal involves a school psychologist’s office, which is currently located at the teacher center in the Buildings and Grounds Department. The rest of the expansion will be designated for Phoenix. One of the most significant additions will be a testing kitchen, which will allow kitchen staff to be trained here, and at the same time prepare food for students that are in the building. The total cost of the project is estimated at $2.4 million. While the largest cost will go toward the kitchen area, the school district says it has budgeted extra funds to take care of it.

Religious leaders in Tennessee are asking Governor Bill Lee to veto a bill that would criminalize sleeping in a public park.  The bill would make sleeping and camping in a public park a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a 50-dollar fine and community service.  Faith leaders say the bill makes already difficult circumstances for the homeless even more difficult. 

Two people have been charged with the shooting death of a La Vergne man. Springfield Police say arrest warrants have been issued for 21-year-old Eric White and 19-year-old Kevaris Lark for the killing of 25-year-old Demecko Ferguson. Authorities say Ferguson was shot Saturday night on 15th Avenue West. Lark was taken into custody for the shooting and police are still looking for White. Anyone with information should call the police.

The 2021 World Series-winning Atlanta Braves are coming to Nashville. The team is on tour with more than 150 stops. They’ll be in Music City Tuesday for an event at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Bridgestone Arena. They’ll also stop at Hawkins Field when the Vanderbilt University baseball team plays Texas A&M. Fans will have the chance to see the World Series trophy.