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Patch Is in Nashville! Here's How To Join The Fun

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Charlotte Parrott, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge

NASHVILLE, TN - Patch is now covering Nashville and surrounding Tennessee neighborhoods, including Franklin, Brentwood, Green Hills, East Nashville and South Nashville.

For those readers who are unfamiliar with Patch, we specialize in reporting everything hyperlocal. We have over 1,000 neighborhood websites across the nation where we deliver free, breaking news straight to your inbox in real time. Whether it’s inclement weather, traffic, school closings or a lost pet — Patch has you covered.

What sets Patch apart isn't just our breaking news and great neighborhood stories, such as this story about Dolly Parton Planning a Telethon for Wildfire Victims. We also strive to act as an interactive bulletin board for the communities we cover. If you are part of a great, local nonprofit or organization serving Nashville, then you can post on Patch — for free.

Find out what's happening in Nashvillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Patch offers several free features for local groups including our calendar where you can post upcoming events, and our LocalStream which will showcase your most engaging social media posts upon enrolling. Furthermore, you can sign up to be a Star Patcher to post announcements and updates for your group.

J.R Lind, former reporter at the Nashville Scene, Nashville Post and Nashville City Paper, has joined Patch to help cover local Nashville news. Lind is a self-described anglophile and a veteran of the U.S Navy. He’s a generalist and brings a fresh, straight-forward perspective to Tennessee news.

Find out what's happening in Nashvillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

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