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4-H News: Smith County 4-H’ers Attend 101st Annual Tennessee 4-H Round-Up at UT Martin
During the third week of July, two Senior High Smith County 4-H’ers, Gabe Harville and Kynlee Davis, along with 4-H Agent Rachel Petty and volunteer leader Lisa Harville, had the opportunity to attend the 101st Annual Tennessee 4-H Round-Up & All-Star Conference at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
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...
Young Leaders Council announces launch of Board Connect
Young Leaders Council announces launch of Board Connect. New platform transforms how nonprofit organizations source board members, board interns and volunteers. Brentwood, Tenn. – August 23, 2024 – Young Leaders Council (YLC), the premier nonprofit in Middle Tennessee committed to broadening and strengthening the volunteer leadership base in Williamson County and beyond, today announced the launch of its innovative Board Connect platform. This first-of-its-kind platform in Middle Tennessee connects YLC graduates who’ve received 11 weeks of nonprofit board skills training with nonprofit organizations across the region seeking qualified board members, board interns and volunteers.
Charges anticipated after 1 woman killed, two juveniles injured in crash, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department said charges are anticipated following a fatal crash on Ewing Drive at Gwynwood Drive. Police said a 46-year-old woman was killed after the crash at 6:40 p.m. on Friday. The 46-year-old woman was driving east on Ewing Drive when another car...
First Alert Forecast: Extreme heat wave begins this weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Four First Alert Weather Days have been issued for very hot and humid weather Monday through Thursday of next week. Temperatures heat up this weekend. We’ll be back in the mid 90s today and tomorrow. Expect plenty of sunshine with no rain expected. Lows will stay in the 60s for a few more mornings.
Notebook: Takeaways from Tennessee volleyball's exhibition against Lipscomb
The Lady Vols volleyball team reached heights the program had yet to reach before the 2023 season. As the calendar flipped towards another season for Lady Vols head coach Eve Rackham Watt, eyes will now be focused on how the Lady Vols respond to losing four starters, while maintaining last season’s momentum.
MaxPreps High School Football Rankings 2024
Throughout the high school football season, MaxPreps updates its high school football rankings. Below, we have shared the Middle Tennessee schools that MaxPreps has ranked in the Top 100 in their high school football rankings. Latest update: August 21, 2023. #3. Lipscomb Academy, Nashville. #6. Oakland, Murfreesboro. #7. Montgomery Bell...
Dolly Parton Abandons Dollywood Following Theme Park Shut Down, Opens New Business Instead
It looks like Dolly Parton is once again veering away from her duty as Dreamer-in-Chief at Dollywood, and setting her sights on yet another new business venture. While many celebrities stay busy creating their own brands with various products, it is hard to imagine another star who has stayed as busy as Dolly Parton after the country star confirmed her retirement (well, from touring).
Amazon Housing Equity Fund opens for developer applications in Nashville
Amazon's affordable-housing development fund that has already created and preserved 3,100 homes in the Nashville area since 2021 reopened its fund for applications to build or save more lower-cost homes, the tech giant announced this week. The Amazon Housing Equity Fund deploys grants and low-interest loans to affordable housing developers in the company's...
Vanderbilt Peabody initiative aims to strengthen global research efforts
The Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development is planning to expand its global research efforts this fall, a recent university announcement said. According to Ellen Goldring, a professor of education and vice dean of Peabody College, the Vanderbilt Peabody Research Office’s new Peabody Global Initiatives program will...
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