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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....
Mother of Waffle House shooting victim wins Tennessee House seat Democratic Primary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several candidates were on the ballot in House District 60 in Davidson County after Rep. Darren Jernigan, D-Nashville, chose not to seek re-election. One of those candidates was Shaundelle Brooks, who won the seat. Brooks’ son, Akilah Dasilva, was one of four victims killed in the...
Nashville transit referendum clears final hurdle, will appear on November ballot
Nashville's transit referendum cleared its final hurdle on Thursday to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. After the Metro Nashville Council unanimously approved the referendum's ballot language last month, the last step was the sign-off of the Davidson County Election Commission. ...