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WeGo Star draft transit plan announced, proposes additional services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) has put together a draft transit plan for the WeGo Star. A series of public meetings was held on the week of July 15 at three locations to discuss improvements to the Star train. Riders and non-riders of the train were allowed to give input towards the proposal.
Now with Titans, Jabari Small hoping to be next great running back from Memphis in NFL
In recent football history, the city of Memphis has been known for producing high-quality running backs. Former Briarcrest standout Jabari Small is the next Memphian looking to make his name as a ball carrier in the NFL. He signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in May after a stellar career with the Vols.
Nashville Unites in Rally Against Antisemitism: Community Shows Resilience in Face of Neo-Nazi Hate
As Nashville grapples with a visible increase in antisemitic sentiment, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville responded emphatically by hosting a unity rally. Taking place at Bicentennial Park, the event on Sunday was a resolute condemnation of a series of neo-Nazi marches and other displays of hate that have recently targeted the Nashville community.
TSU has Seven Nominees for Inaugural 2024 HBCU Sports Awards
NASHVILLE - HBCU Sports announced its nominees for the inaugural HBCU Sports Awards, and the Tennessee State athletic department had seven representatives on the list. The program features 45 categories honoring individual, team, and administrative achievements across the entire HBCU athletics landscape. The winners will be announced in an award show streamed live on YouTube on the HBCU Sports channel on Saturday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m. CT.
The 8th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival Announces Lineup, Dates
The Allman Betts Family Revival, celebrating the musical legacy of Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts and the Allman Brothers Band, will hit the road for the eighth time in November and December. The tour begins November 30 in St. Charles, Illinois, and includes stops at Boston’s Orpheum, the Beacon in New...
Bruins Abroad - Emily Peters in Argentina
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- This spring and summer, a number of Belmont student-athletes spent some time overseas taking part in Belmont's Study Abroad Program. Throughout the summer, Belmont Athletics will highlight the experiences of our student-athletes as they encounter and engage with new landscapes, cultures, and peoples. Our final reflection is...
Jewish Federation hosts event to denounce recent displays of anti-semitism in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville held an event to denounce the recent anti-Jewish demonstrations in the Nashville area. The event was held at Bicentennial Park on Sunday and was in response to a rash of neo-Nazi marches and demonstrations, which included an attempted takeover at a Metro Council Meeting, and a fight just off Broadway that resulted in charges.
Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — When he heard about the sale, Kerry McCarver was perplexed. In 2020, the mayor of rural Cheatham County discovered that the Tennessee Valley Authority bought about 280 acres of rolling farmland “in the middle of nowhere” in his county, which lies just west of Nashville and is home to about 42,000 […] The post Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Takin A Walk Presents our "I Love Country" episode
Join @thebuzzknight for this special "I Love Country" episode of Takin A Walk. This episode contains highlights from previous interviews with some of Nashville's best: Wynnona, Jelly Roll and Jay DeMarcus. If you have questions, comments or suggestions share them at
Podcast: Don’t Shoot Fireworks at the Ground When the Yard Is Brown
ICYMI: Stoney talks Yazoo, Daddy's Dogs, drought in Middle Tennessee, and much more on the latest SoBros Power Hour powered by Memo's Mexican Kitchen!. I’m back for another SoBros Power Hour! This week, I’m discussing the Yazoo tap room in Madison after a splendid Saturday afternoon spent tanking IPAs with friends, the drought in Middle Tennessee and what NOT to do when the grass is so brown it crunches under your feet when you step on it, the opening of The Strobel House, the new bar that the Daddy’s Dogs team is opening up in East Nashville, and much more!
SEPC hosts annual summer board meeting
The Southeast Produce Council held its annual summer board meeting July 15–17 in Nashville, TN, where Southern Innovations will be taking place in less than two months. During the meeting, SEPC’s board of directors, board of governors, board ambassadors and staff discussed strategic anchors and goals of the council. Strategic planning for the future of SEPC is a key focus for the SEPC executive committee and board of directors.
Man hit by car in Madison dies
MADISON, Tenn. -- A 48-year-old Nashville man is killed while crossing the road in the Madison area. The pedestrian, who has not been identified at this time, died after being hit by a car shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night while crossing Gallatin Pike South at Walton Lane, said Metro Nashville police, who are working to notify next of kin.
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
News & Notes | Ticket prices rise soon for “Startup Mountain Summit”. Nashville's HeroWear, an exosuit technology and solutions company, has hired the company’s first Chief Operating Officer. From Johnson City:. FoundersForge reminded people on Friday that early bird ticket pricing for the second annual “Startup Mountain Summit”...
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.
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