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Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation establishes endowed professorship of faith and reason at Lipscomb University
New professorship will bring national profile and expertise to campus. Lipscomb University announced today the establishment of the Bill and Crissy Haslam Endowed Distinguished Visiting Professor of Faith and Reason, thanks to a generous gift from the Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation. This new professorship is a testament to the legacy of former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy, recognizing their influential leadership shaped by faith and reason.
Scenthound Opens in Franklin with Expansion Planned for Middle Tennessee
The boutique dog grooming center that takes a wellness approach to care and leverages technology and membership for convenience has opened its newest location in the mid-state, with plans for up to eight more locations
Friends of Warner Parks voices concern regarding Cheekwood
Already facing a lawsuit from a nonprofit entity associated with the Swan Ball and related to control of the annual gala, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art officials are also dealing with concerns from Friends of Warner Parks involving the nonprofit’s parking arrangement with the Metro Parks and Recreation Department.
Nashville residents show Jewish solidarity after neo-Nazis converge on city
Residents of Nashville, Tennessee, are showing solidarity with the city's Jewish community, pushing a message of peace in the face of harassment from neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups descending on the city to spew antisemitic hate. Multiple instances of such groups gathering and spreading anti-Jewish flyers prompted action from the...
Watch the Nissan Stadium construction progress online with new live camera
The Titans have installed a new camera that overlooks the construction site along the Cumberland River, allowing fans to see crews hard at work preparing the site and eventually constructing the new multipurpose stadium.
USWNT to face Iceland in first two post-Olympics matches
The U.S. women’s national team has announced a pair of October friendlies against Iceland, with a third match to be announced at a later date. The three games will be the team’s first after the Olympics, which kick off on Thursday with a match against Zambia. The USWNT will take on Iceland on October 24 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, before facing the same opponent on October 27 at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee. The third match will take place on October 30, with the opponent and venue to be announced soon. Iceland, which per the FIFA rankings is 14th in the world...
VUMC clinic to move to former Sport Season space
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is set to move its Belle Meade walk-in clinic to the former Sport Seasons space nearby. According to Metro records, VUMC has obtained a permit to rehabilitate the former retail space at 56 White Bridge Pike. The clinic is making way for the redevelopment of Belle...
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.
Four indicted in apparent drug smuggling case at Nashville jail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A months long investigation led to the arrest of four individuals who are accused of smuggling drugs into a Metro jail. A woman and three current inmates have been indicted on felony meth and fentanyl charges, Metro Police report. Devin Popejoy, 28, is accused of...
Patients say Fort Oglethorpe clinic cost them thousands in surprise billing fees
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. — We have received several complaints from patients of a walk-in clinic in Fort Oglethorpe, who say that billing issues have cost them thousands of dollars. These complaints involve Physicians Care in Fort Oglethorpe. Some patients have reported that the business initially claims to accept their...
Gillespie Woman Seeks Funds For Final Tennessee Mountain Trip
GILLESPIE - Anna Reiniesch, a 39-year-old woman from Gillespie, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to fulfill her final wish of visiting the Tennessee mountains. Reiniesch, who is on hospice care due to liver failure and Stage 5 kidney failure, hopes to make the trip at the end of August. "I...
2 women face charges after $51K in meth seized at Chattanooga home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two women now face charges in Hamilton County after authorities say they found almost a pound and a half of methamphetamine at a Chattanooga home. The bust happened with aid from a Chattanooga Police SWAT team as deputies executed a search warrant at the home on the 3600 block of 3rd Avenue Monday, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
Services To Empower Emerging Entrepreneurs In Chattanooga
What are barriers to entrepreneurship in a city such as Chattanooga?. What are ways to overcome those barriers to support local small businesses, provide access to capital - including for people of color - and extend economic mobility to underserved communities?. Darian Scott is director of talent and economic inclusion...
It's Bluegrass Time At The Chattanooga Market This Sunday
This Sunday, July 28th will be a toe-tapping good time at the Chattanooga Market. It’s a bluegrass kind of day where the Lodge Cast Iron Sizzle Stage will be featuring New Grass Express and Blue Cumberland, each for a free musical performance. Market fans can beat the heat with...
‘Diverging Diamonds’ Interchange Patterns Emerging in Tennessee
A unique traffic route may be coming to an interstate new you. However, it may cause you to drive on the “wrong” side of the road. It’s called a Diverging Diamond Interchange (or DDI for short) and the first DDI in middle Tennessee opened at the end of May in Spring Hill on Interstate 65 at June Lake. More of these unique intersections are planned for the middle Tennessee area.
Chattanooga Fire Academy graduates 23 cadets after intense training
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A class of 23 cadets will officially graduate from the Chattanooga Fire Department Academy Thursday. In 6 months, CFD says they completed Emergency Medical Technician training and learned about all of the different aspects of the fire service from other highly skilled, veteran firefighters. CFD's Training...
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