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MD Carts reveals plans for Tennessee expansion
MD Carts, LLC (MDC) officials announced today the company will invest more than $10 million to expand its presence in Northeast Tennessee. MD Carts will locate a new manufacturing facility in Johnson City, which will house 200 new jobs upon completion of the project. The company will move into the former Q.E.P. building, once a Johnson City flooring plant.
la Madeleine Inks Deals for 3 New Cafés in Florida, Tennessee and Texas
French-founded and French-owned franchise concept continues expansion, bringing approachable classic cuisine across the country. The three new franchise groups and their development plans are:. Orlando, Florida: Multi-national, multi-unit franchisee group Pieocentral LLC plans to expand its presence in the Greater Orlando market with its first la Madeleine restaurant, slated to...
Grants To Preserve Tennessee's Military History
Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the September 2, 2024 opening of this year’s grant cycle for the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund. Since 1994, this grant program has funded approximately one...
NashVillager Podcast: The fight for a Civil Rights institution
How did the Highlander School impact the push for landmark social changes in America?. What began as a resource for poor Appalachian folks became a nexus for the non-violent protest movement and voter registration drives of the Civil Rights era. Plus the local news for August 16, 2024 and the challenge of protecting victims of domestic violence in Tennessee.
Too big to ban? TN professor raises awareness with 'Unbannable Library' public art project
A professor at Austin Peay State University is pushing back against the increasing trend of book restrictions and bans in public school libraries across Tennessee in a big way — literally. The project, titled the Unbannable Library, was created by APSU art Professor Paul Collins and consists of a series of massive books...
Newly Wed Foods is expanding into Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Newly Weds Foods, LLC officials announced Newly Wed Foods, LLC is expanding into Cleveland, Tennessee. “I’m proud to announce Newly Weds Foods’ second expansion in the Volunteer State....
Acadian Ambulance Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Breach
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Acadian Ambulance over a recent ransomware attack and data breach that may have affected up to 10 million individuals. At the time of publication, the breach has yet to be reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, so it is unclear exactly how many individuals have been affected.
Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need
Haywood Park Community Hospital was the closest hospital for many in Brownsville, Tennessee, a rural city in the eastern part of the state. Some residents believe it kept their loved ones alive. But others in this majority-Black city said they drove to a hospital miles away or skipped care completely. The facility eventually closed in 2014 after a decline in patients.
Think tank calls on West Tennessee policymakers to overhaul zoning before BlueOval population boom
As West Tennessee awaits a population boom expected to coincide with the opening of Ford’s new BlueOval City electric vehicle plant, a Tennessee think tank is urging local policymakers to take a hard look at their zoning laws. The Beacon Center, a nonprofit think tank that advocates for free markets and limited government, called on […]
Walnut Grove Road litter causes call for action
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you’ve ever driven through the intersection of Germantown Parkway and Walnut Grove Road going westbound, you’ve likely seen the trash that seemingly grows bigger by the day. But, one Cordova woman said enough is enough. “I see the trash on Walnut Grove all...
3 men accused of stealing cars for parts, running chop shop, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged three men accused of running an illegal chop shop. On August 14, officers responded to a call regarding a stolen car spotted at a location on Thomas Street. When officers arrived, they discovered the stolen car and several...
MSCS superintendent files police report against nonprofit co-chair after alleged confrontation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins filed a police report against the co-chair of a nonprofit organization that has had dealings with the school district in the past. According to the report, Dr. Feagins was leaving a meeting in East Memphis on August 8 with...
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