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Nashville Receives $5M Federal Grant to Innovate and Expand Affordable Housing Efforts
Nashville is stepping up its game in the affordable housing arena, receiving a tidy sum of $5 million from the White House and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. According to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, this financial boost is all about knocking down the barriers that stand in the way of creating and preserving affordable housing in the city. The grant is part of HUD's Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program, a new initiative designed to help communities lower housing costs by innovating policy strategies and fostering partnerships.
Daune Morris, Oakland RB and USC commit, injured on first play of TSSAA football season
Oakland football lost it's top player on the first play of its first game Friday night. How long senior running back and USC commitment Daune Morris may be out is still unknown. Morris suffered an ankle injury on the Patriots' first play from scrimmage during their 35-0 win at Independence. "He has an ankle...
Cookeville Opens Season With 35-12 Victory At Stone Memorial; QB Blake Owen Totals 3 TDs In Victory
The Cookeville Cavaliers opened the 2024 season in the win column Friday night as they traveled to Crossville and took down Stone Memorial, 35-12. “I’m proud of the resiliency and fight from our guys,” said Cookeville head coach Taylor Hennigan. “We stayed the course and I thought our physicality wore them down.”
Cookeville Adding Long-Needed Generator
A long-term need for Cookeville’s Water and Sewer Department could be fulfilled by next summer. City Council approved a $1.1 million bid for a standby generator at the city water plant. Director of Water Quality Control Barry Turner said the project could be finished almost a year early. “Really...
The Sharks acquire prized goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov from the Predators
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks acquired prized goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov from Nashville in a deal Friday that sends a 2025 first-round pick to the Predators. The 22-year-old Askarov had reportedly asked for a trade with his path to a starting role in Nashville blocked...
Rockin’ Rescue – Triple Event Weekend Includes Missing Autistic Boy
Mikaela’s Mutt Motel and their volunteers have a very busy, very fun and fur-filled weekend on the agenda. Starting Friday evening with a FREE microchipping event at Respawn Coffee Company from 5 – 8pm; an adoption event on Saturday morning at Black Rifle Coffee from 8 -11am and Sebastian’s Rescue Ride on Saturday afternoon at The Fallen Brewery starting at 2pm.
Former Tennessee Defensive End Traded Ahead Of NFL Season
Former Tennessee defensive end Darrell Taylor is on the move just over two weeks away from the start of the 2024 NFL season. The Seattle Seahawks are trading Taylor to the Chicago Bears for a sixth round draft pick in next spring’s NFL Draft, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported.
Name Released In Bradshaw Road Pursuit
A wreck that started as a pursuit on Bradshaw Road sent an Oak Grove man to a Nashville hospital Sunday morning. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a car driven by 27-year-old Tylon Holmes-Wells for speeding at over 100 mph near the intersection of Pruitt Lane and after stopping Holmes-Wells gave the deputy a fake name.
Kingsport Educator Bryan Kerns Crowned Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25
Last night's announcement revealed that Bryan Kerns, a math and fire management instructor at Dobyns-Bennett High School, has been distinguished as the Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25, in recognition of his impactful contribution to both his students and the larger community in Kingsport City Schools, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
B & G Equipment Rebuilds From The Ashes
Paris, Tenn.–A large crowd gathered for a ribbon-cutting at B & G Equipment, which is newly-rebuilt after the devastating fire destroyed its former business last year. B&G Equipment has been a family-owned business since 1978 and was destroyed by a massive fire in March of 2023. Interim Paris-Henry County Chamber Director Rachel Steedley said, “After facing the unimaginable loss of their building due to fire, the resilience and determination of this incredible team have led to a full rebuild, and today, we’re celebrating…B & G Equipment has shown what it means to rise from the ashes, and we’re proud to support this local business that has served our community so well.” It rebuilt at its old location at 2816 Hwy. 54, Paris. B&G will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Lance Pierce photo/Forever Communications.
OneDigital Expands With Acquisition of Elite Insurance in Tennessee
OneDigital, an insurance brokerage, financial services and human resources firm based in Atlanta, has acquired Elite Insurance Solutions, a property-casualty insurance agency in Franklin, Tennessee, the company announced this week. Elite was founded in 2008 by Mike Stansbury and Randy Hulett. It has 29 associates and offers commercial and personal...
New program creates leadership training for agriculture, forestry industries
It’s time for the Tennessee agriculture and forestry industries to develop new crops of leaders in their field. The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS), the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other partner agencies have developed the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (TAFLP). TAFLP provides leadership and networking opportunities for farmers, foresters and the agriculture community. ...
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