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Friday, June 24, 2016

Summer Update

Nathan Fouts, left, rolls upside down as Morgan Plumlee, right, chases while testing out KnockerBall at Richland Park, Friday, June 24, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Players wear inflatable orbs to allow them to bounce and roll while playing KnockerBall. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Taliah Sherley, 5, cools off in the water at Watkins Park, Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Brenna Masi, left, and Regan Masi, right, of Santa Rosa, Calif., watch the sun set from the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Elijah Heaney, 11, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., practices at Music City BMX, Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Marquise Waller, of Nashville, places a worm on his hook while fishing with friends at J. Percy Priest Lake, Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Rachel VanSlyke, left, and Leah Guldenzoph, right, of Nashville, touch paddles while rafting at J. Percy Priest Lake, Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Ed Helms performs in The Bluegrass Situation SuperJam at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

The sun sets over the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Dan Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, waits for Ween perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Stewart Hughes, of New Jersey, blows bubbles at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Eddie Martinez, of Smyrna, Tenn., blows bubbles with smoke from his vape pen at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Lightning lights up the sky as the crowd is evacuated due to severe weather at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn on Friday, June 10, 2016. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Jaclyn McCaffrey, of Arizona, lifts up Sammy Carder, of Missouri, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Tyler Humphrey, of Washington D.C., goes head first down the water slide as temperatures reach the 90s at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Joshua Smartt, of Manchester, Tn., puts on his light-up glasses at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Justice Allen and Samantha Eaton, of Panama Beach City, Fla., take a selfie at the fountain during  the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn on Friday, June 10, 2016. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Reine Fiske, left, and Gustav Ejstes, right, of Dungen perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Mike Gates, of Toms River, N.J., cools off under a fountain during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Bishnu Poudel, who is originally from Bhutan, harvests collards at the Growing Together refugee agriculture farm, Monday, June 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The annual BonnaROOTs farm-to-table dinners will include produce from the program. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Tek Guragai, who is originally from Bhutan, tends to his crops at the Growing Together refugee agriculture farm, Monday, June 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The annual BonnaROOTs farm-to-table dinners will include produce from the program. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Vanderbilt pitcher John Kilichowski (21,) pitcher Matt Ruppenthal (28,) and outfielder Nolan Rodgers (18) console each other next to pitcher Donny Everett's jersey after their 9-8 NCAA Regional baseball game loss to Washington at Hawkins Field, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Vanderbilt outfielder Stephen Scott (19) does a handstand while warming up before the bottom the third inning of a NCAA Regional baseball game against Washington at Hawkins Field, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Xavier outfielder Will LaRue (10) catches a fly ball hit by Vanderbilt's Connor Kaiser (12) during the second inning of the NCAA Regional baseball game at Hawkins Field, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Vanderbilt pitcher Ben Bowden, second from left, wipes his eye during a moment of silence in memory of pitcher Donny Everett (41) before a NCAA Regional baseball game against Xavier at Hawkins Field, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Stacey Blacksmith, of Nashville, kissers her 5-month-old daughter Joy while relaxing in the water at Wave Country, Saturday, May 28, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Wave Country opened for the season on Saturday. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Father Ryan's Ethan Wilson (15) and Connor Sloan (3) battle Christian Brothers' Egan Webster (6, rear) during the second half of the DII-AA state soccer semifinal game at the Siegel Soccer Complex, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Father Ryan's Jake Wilson (1) reacts after Christian Brothers' Bradley Pounds (26) scored during the first half of the DII-AA state soccer semifinal game at the Siegel Soccer Complex, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Fans watch from a hill as Davidson Academy plays Harding Academy during the sixth inning at La Vergne High School, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in La Vergne, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nelson LeClair, the doorman at 3rd & Lindsley, waits for the doors to open before a concert Friday, May 20, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. LeClair, a former minor league hockey player and coach, has spent 25 years working at 3rd & Lindsley. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Jockey Jack Doyle and Rawnaq cross the finish line winning the Calvin Houghland Iroquois race during the 75th Iroquois Steeplechase at Percy Warner Park, Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Devan Baldwin, right, and Will Baldwin, left, react as San Jose scores during the Nashville Predators' game 7 watch party at Bridgestone Arena, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

From left, Harrison Graves, Benjamin Graves, Gordon Pollock, and, Fenner Pollock, at Montgomery Bell Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The pair of brothers are the driving force of the MBA lacrosse team. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38) reacts to scoring the game winning goal past San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31) during overtime in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Western Conference semifinal series at the Bridgestone Arena, Monday, May 9, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) collides with Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) on called goaltender interference during the first overtime period in Game 4 in an NHL hockey Western Conference semifinal series at the Bridgestone Arena, Thursday, May 5, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen (31) misses the save on a goal scored by Nashville Predators left wing James Neal (18)  during the secondperiod of Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the Bridgestone Arena, Monday, April 25, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the Bridgestone Arena, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38) dives for the puck against Sharks right wing Joonas Donskoi (27) in the third period of game 6 between the Predators and the Sharks at Bridgestone Arena Monday May 9, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) looks down after the Anaheim Ducks scored their third goal in the second period during game four of the Stanley Cup Playoff at Bridgestone Arena Thursday April 21, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) celebrates scoring past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) and defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the Bridgestone Arena, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

The spotlight shines on Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) as he is announced before Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the Bridgestone Arena, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Chris Scott Fieselman, who is known as Captain, wipes off his forehead while building a tent platform on the grounds of Fort Negley, Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. "I want to build something difficult for them to break down," he said. Fieselman says he does not plan to vacate his site Friday night. The camp is facing an 11 p.m. deadline on Friday to vacate the land. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

In advance of Friday's deadline, community activist Steve Reiter, left, checks in on Chris Scott Fieselman, right, at a homeless camp on the grounds of Fort Negley, Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The camp is facing an 11 p.m. deadline on Friday to vacate the land. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Barry Claud, left, helps his friend Chris Scott Fieselman, right, carry a load of laundry to his tent at a homeless camp on the grounds of Fort Negley, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The camp is facing an 11 p.m. deadline on Friday to vacate the land. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Protesters prepare their signs and flags in Public Square during a demonstration, Friday, April 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The group was protesting against the 11 p.m. deadline on Friday for homeless to vacate Fort Negley. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Protesters including Ingrid McIntyre, center, march along 2nd Ave. N during a demonstration, Friday, April 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The group was protesting against the 11 p.m. deadline on Friday for homeless to vacate Fort Negley. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Protesters pass by businesses while marching along Broadway during a demonstration, Friday, April 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The group was protesting against the 11 p.m. deadline on Friday for homeless to vacate Fort Negley. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Chris Scott "Captain" Fieselman eats dinner with his cat Sweetheart at his campsite on the grounds of Fort Negley, Friday, April 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The homeless living on the property are facing an 11 p.m. deadline on Friday to vacate the land. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Metro Nashville Park Police officers check the identification of Denyce Gagnon at her tent on the grounds of Fort Negley, Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The homeless residing on the property were given another notice to vacate on Friday evening. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Chris Scott Fieselman, second from left, has his ID checked by Metro Nashville Parks Police officers on the grounds of Fort Negley, Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The homeless residing on the land were given another notice by police to vacate. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Demonstrators sit in tents on the grounds of Fort Negley, Friday, April 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Fans cheer as Keith Urban performs during the All for the Hall fundraiser for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Bridgestone Arena Tuesday  April 12, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Domestic abuse survivor Mikayla Lewis, right, hugs Susan Tucker-Smith, a victim witness coordinator, during the Davidson County Crime Victims’ Rights Week ceremony at Centennial Park, Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Victims and their families release balloons during the Davidson County Crime Victims’ Rights Week ceremony at Centennial Park, Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Cory Batey takes a break during a recess while testifying during day five of his trial in Judge Monte Watkins' courtroom at the A. A. Birch building, Friday, April 8, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Broadway is reflected in the window as Tim Hibbs, DJ of The Vinyl Lunch, puts a record on the turntable at Acme Radio, Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Rep. Mike Stewart, D-Nashville, boards an elevator with a case containing a rifle after speaking about purchasing the rifle without undergoing a background check, at Legislative Plaza, Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Coach Armin Begtrup, center, works with Precious Fisher, left, 17, during a chess team practice at Maplewood High School, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

John Stringer, Executive Director of the Tensas Basin Levee District, surveys flooded farmland with Operations Superintendent Tracy Hilburn, rear, in Morehouse Parish,  La., Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

A Louisiana National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk lifts a large sack of sand as part of flood fighting operations, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Monroe, La. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Tensas Basin Levee District Operations Superintendent Tracy Hilburn, drives alongside flooded land Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Monroe, La. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

A flag flies over a patch of flooded land near Sterlington Rd., Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Monroe, La. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyler Ulis (3) celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Texas A&M Aggies in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament championship game at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Texas A&M center Tyler Davis (34) and Kentucky guard Jamal Murray (23) reach for the ball in the second half of the SEC Championship game at Bridgestone Arena Sunday  March 13, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyler Ulis (3) dives over Texas A&M Aggies guard Alex Caruso (21) for the ball during the second half of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament championship game at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

LSU guard Antonio Blakeney (2) takes a breather during the second half at the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena Saturday  March 12, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Georgia guard Kenny Gaines (12) goes down during the first half at the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena Friday  March 11, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Tennessee forward Armani Moore (4) shoots past Vanderbilt guard Wade Baldwin IV, left, and Vanderbilt forward Jeff Roberson, right, during the first half of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament game at Bridgestone Arena, Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

USA's Alex Morgan (13) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during the SheBelieves Cup game versus France at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, March 6 in Nashville, Tenn.  Andrew Nelles  / The Tennessean
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Vanderbilt center Josh Henderson (40) celebrates with fans after defeating Tennessee at Vanderbilt University, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Tennessee guard Devon Baulkman (34) reacts after falling against Vanderbilt during the first half at Vanderbilt University, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Tracy Matlock sprays water on a pile of burning sugar maple at the Jack Daniel's distillery, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Lynchburg, Tenn. Sugar maple is burned onsite to produce charcoal for the filtering process. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Franklin's Holly Harris (12) passes against Brentwood during the second half at Franklin High School, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Franklin, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Nashville Predators goalie Carter Hutton (30) catches the puck next to Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean

Vanderbilt forward Luke Kornet (3) dunks over Missouri forward Jakeenan Gant (23) during the second half at Vanderbilt University, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean