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Strobel House: Turning housing into homes
NASHVILLE, TN — Among applause and celebration, Nashville welcomed the opening Davidson County’s first publicly developed permanent supportive housing project last week. Strobel House, located at 110 Jo Johnson Avenue, is open and accepting applications from unhoused individuals looking for physical, mental and emotional support. The furnished, modern-looking building currently offers a total of 90 individual living spaces. These living spaces are complete with a bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. Many of the people who took part in the construction or funding of the building were in attendance during the opening day ceremony, as well as many of those who will be operating Strobel House’s facilities and services that will be made available to the formally unhoused, including Office of Homeless Services Director April Calvin.
Judge denies lowering bond for dad of 3-year-old shot, killed at Nashville apartment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The father of the 3-year-old who was shot and killed appeared in a court hearing on Thursday. D’Andre Pruitt, 23, is facing charges of reckless homicide and child neglect. Metro Nashville police said his son was playing with a gun when it went off, killing him.
Vanderbilt football sees first returns from new strength and conditioning program on Day 1 of fall camp
Throughout this offseason, Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea and others around the program spoke openly about their belief that new strength and conditioning coach Robert Stiner had vastly improved the Commodores' weight-training regimen. The team's updated roster reflects that 30 players have added 10 pounds or more compared to their listed weights last season or, for newcomers, upon signing with the program.
Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins could miss 4-6 weeks with a knee injury, according to reports
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could miss four to six weeks with a knee injury suffered in practice, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Hopkins joined the Titans last season and led the team with 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. If Hopkins...
Judge Calloway to keynote NCRC luncheon
NASHVILLE, TN — Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway has been announced as the keynote speaker of the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) Mediation Matters Luncheon. NCRC will host the annual event on Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m. at Hillwood Country Club. A brief program recognizing community heroes Sara...
Former Nashville Wholesale Manager Guilty of Tax And Counterfeiting Charges
July 30, 2024 – The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue and the Metro Nashville Police Department conducted the joint investigation that led to last week’s guilty plea from Mohamad Amer in a Nashville criminal court. On July 18, Judge Angela Dalton accepted Amer’s guilty...
Garo Armen to Be Keynote Speaker for Inaugural Armenian-American Forum
COOKEVILLE, TN —The Hyeland Project announced recently the keynote speaker for the inaugural Armenian American Forum, set to take place during the first quarter of 2025 in Nashville, will be Garo Armen, an entrepreneur and philanthropist known for founding Agenus Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing immunotherapies for cancer. He is also the founder of the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF), which aims to improve the lives of children and families in rural Armenia through education, healthcare, and community programs.
Tennessee Rep. candidates react to election results during watch party
JACKSON, Tenn.– Watch parties were held here in the Hub City for both political parties, as well as for Jimmy Harris and Chris Todd, we visited the locations to check in as results were announced. In downtown Jackson, at the Idea Factory and Business Center, the Jackson Republican Party...
Balaprakash chosen for Tennessee’s new AI advisory council
Prasanna Balaprakash, director of AI programs at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been appointed to Tennessee’s Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. The council, created this year by the Tennessee legislature, will provide recommendations and draw up an action plan for AI use in state government....