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Mompreneur ditches medical school to be one of the first Black women to build an amusement park
Real estate tycoon DeLisa Guerrier and her husband Elde are collaborating to construct an amusement park. Inspired by Fairyland, one of the first theme parks located in Oakland, California, the pair are creating Storyville Gardens, the first proposed theme park in Nashville since Opryland USA closed down in 1997, StyleBlueprint reported.
Dr. Sophie Bjork-James: scholar of white nationalism
With neo-Nazis demonstrating around Nashville, including at a Metro Council meeting from which they were eventually expelled, the city has been on edge. It’s the second such group in as many weeks to bring their racist messaging to the streets of downtown and beyond, and some Nashvillians have shown up to oppose them publicly.
Maynord Hired As Upperman Athletic Director
Upperman High School welcomes a familiar face as its new Athletic Director, Jimmy Maynord. Maynord spent over 40 years working in various coaching and administrative roles throughout the Upper Cumberland, before semi-retiring in 2021. He said that his experience and knowledge of the area will help him in this new role.
Flooding in Soddy-Daisy community prompts county to tell nearby developer to make changes
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Residents of one Soddy-Daisy community say their properties are experiencing problems with flooding due to nearby construction. Now, Hamilton County officials are telling the developer to make changes so these issues don't happen in the future. People living near Nature Trail tell us they've been...
Jerry Haywood announces candidacy for Clarksville City Council, Ward 8
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Jerry Haywood has announced his candidacy for the Ward 8 seat on the Clarksville City Council. Born in Clarksville and raised as a military dependent, Haywood said his deep-rooted connection to the community and extensive experience in public service uniquely qualify him to represent Ward 8 effectively.
Lawyer in Clarksville censured for practicing law after license was suspended
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A local attorney has been publicly censured by the Tennessee Supreme Court for practicing law after her license was suspended. On Jan. 21, 2020, Colleen Ann Hyder’s license to practice law was suspended after failing to pay her 2019 professional privilege tax. On July 19, the court released a statement publicly censuring her for knowingly practicing law after her license had been suspended, according to a news release.
Parents of Ridgeland senior who died in crash keeping her dream to help children alive
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — It was Kelsey Ownby's dream to help people experiencing homeless in Chattanooga, especially children. Kelsey unexpectedly died in a crash 3 years ago, and now her family continues to keep her dream alive. We surprise the family on this week's Pay It Forward. For her...
Cookeville Boys Basketball Coach Josh Heard Resigns
Fresh off a Class 4A state championship game appearance, the Cookeville Cavaliers will be searching for a new head coach as Joshua Heard resigned on Monday. Heard coached 5 seasons with the Cavaliers and led them to the program’s first region championship and state championship game appearance in 2024, where they finished runner-up behind champion Independence.
The sunflowers are back at the Smith Perry Berries Farm
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The sunflowers are peeking through in Ooltewah at the Smith Perry Berries Farm. With each bucket of sunflowers you buy, it goes towards a good cause. Each bucket is $20 but you get to pick as many as you want. The current record is 180 in one bucket. But what’s even better is that for every bucket, $10 goes towards children hospital for charity.
Tech Acquisition Of TAP Building Winding Down
Tennessee Tech should take control of the former TAP building in Crossville by the end of August. Foundation Executive Director Kevin Braswell aid the transfer has been in progress for about a year. He said it is only a matter of finishing the paperwork at this point. “There are any...
Survey: Comcast Still Sucks, Consumers Prefer Indie Or Community-Owned Fiber Broadband
You might just start to detect a theme here. Consumer Reports’ latest survey of the most popular ISPs in America is once again dominated by smaller providers and community-owned and operated broadband networks. Networks often built by locals that were tired of being ripped off by local monopolies like AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, or Charter.
It's Bluegrass Time At The Chattanooga Market This Sunday
This Sunday, July 28th will be a toe-tapping good time at the Chattanooga Market. It’s a bluegrass kind of day where the Lodge Cast Iron Sizzle Stage will be featuring New Grass Express and Blue Cumberland, each for a free musical performance. Market fans can beat the heat with...
Monterey Volleyball Welcomes New Coach
After a 2023 campaign that saw Monterey High School Volleyball go winless in 12 outings, first year head coach Todd Daugherty steps into the role looking to get back to basics. Daugherty is a Crossville native who fell in love with the game during his time at the University of...
Fortera Fights Against Generational Poverty
The Fortera Foundation is breaking the cycle of generational poverty by providing essential resources and financial aid to single-parent students. Established in 2021, the Fortera Foundation focuses exclusively on assisting single parents attending college. In collaboration with Austin Peay State University, the foundation offers scholarships and financial literacy education to...
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