Mr. William “Custer” Horton age 64 of Nashville, TN. (formerly) of Dyersburg, TN. died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN… Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Youm may share our condolences and memories with the family at www.mccreightfuneralhome.com. William Martin “Custer” Horton was born November 9, 1960, in Dyersburg, Tn. Custer was raised in a Christian family home under the care of his grandmother, Mrs. Estelle Horton. He entered eternal rest on Friday, June 13, 2025, in Nashville, Tn. Early in his childhood, Custer accepted Christ and participated in activities and programs at Salter’s…
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Shortly after U.S. Rep John Lewis passed away on July 17, 2020, the Minority Caucus of the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Council and a group of community leaders started talking about the idea of renaming Nashville’s Fifth Avenue in memory of the late civil rights leader Over several weeks, the group settled on proceeding with permanently changing Fifth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way to recognize Lewis, who began his lifelong crusade for civil rights and civic justice while a student at the American Baptist Theological Seminary and Fisk University. On Nov. 5, 2020, the Metro Council approved the…
America’s labor movement is hitting the road this summer! While politicians in Washington, D.C., continue to sow chaos and uncertainty for working people and big corporations rake in record profits off our backs, the AFL-CIO has launched a summer bus tour to build power with the workers who are the backbone of our country. The AFL-CIO’s It’s Better in a Union bus tour will visit Nashville to talk about fighting for freedom, fairness and security for working people. With our union contracts, essential social programs and jobs under attack by DOGE and the Trump administration, the labor movement is…
Volunteers from Turner Construction Company (Turner) assisted Rebuilding Together Nashville (RTN) staff and contractors to complete critical home repairs for a longtime resident in the Dickerson Pike Corridor, an area where RTN has focused revitalization efforts. The partnership demonstrates how corporate social responsibility can directly address community needs, with Turner lending expertise, volunteer labor, and investment to help RTN fulfill its mission of providing safe and healthy housing for everyone. The homeowner, a retired older adult, values the stability of being a homeowner and the peace that comes with having her own space. Some maintenance and safety issues in the…
Nashville; Boston — Ten corporate, academic, government, and nonprofit leaders from Metro Nashville-Davidson County completed the Harvard Business School’s Young American Leaders Program (YALP) in June. Now in its 10th year, HBS YALP convened representatives from fourteen American cities who are working across sectors to help their communities prosper. Leadership Nashville, led by Evette White, is the local strategic partner of the Harvard Business School Young American Leaders Program for Nashville and works with YALP officials in selecting and supporting the 2025 Nashville YALP cohort. Leadership Nashville has been convening leaders in Nashville for 48 years and has more than…
Tennessee State University’s award-winning New Direction Gospel Choir earned top honors in the inaugural Best HBCU Choir category at the How Sweet The Sound national gospel competition in May. Their powerful performance, recorded live at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., aired nationally on Fox Soul and earned the choir $11,000 in prize money, including $1,000 for the winning the People’s Choice Award. Missed it? You can now watch the full performance on YouTube. Search: 2025 HBCU Choir Winner –The New Direction Gospel Choir of Tennessee State University.
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins has stepped down, effective immediately, to accept a coaching position in the NBA. Assistant coach Erik Buggs will serve as interim head coach during the transition. Collins’ departure marks the end of a seven-year tenure that helped rebuild, reshape, and restore the tradition of excellence in TSU men’s basketball. Under his leadership, the Tigers made consistent strides, culminating in a semifinal appearance in last season’s Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and finishing with a 17-16 overall record. “On behalf of Tennessee State University, I wish Coach Collins and…
NASHVILLE, TN – Mayor Freddie O’Connell is advancing an initiative to improve access to affordable, fresh, healthy foods in more Nashville neighborhoods as part of his administration’s ongoing to work to improve quality of life and address the issue of affordability for Nashville residents. More than 40,000 Davidson County residents live in food deserts—communities where healthy grocery options are scarce or out of reach. For years, local service providers – including Metro Departments like Metro Social Services, numerous non-profits, urban farmers, and neighborhood grocers – have stepped in to bridge the food access gap and their work has kept many…
Nationwide rallies and demonstrations against President Donald Trump are planned to take place across the U.S. on July 17. The “Good Trouble Lives On” protests will take place on the anniversary of the death of John Lewis, the Democratic congressman and civil rights icon. Newsweek has contacted the organizers for comment via email. Why It Matters The protests are the latest round of nationwide demonstrations against the Trump administration since he returned to office in January, organized by the 50501 Movement (50 protests, 50 states, one movement) and other groups. Millions of people took to the streets for “No Kings” protests on June 14, targeting a military…
An innovative leader whose legacy will be felt for generations to come. Frederick Wallace Smith, the founder, executive chairman, and long-time chairman and CEO of FedEx Corporation, passed away from natural causes on June 21, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 80 years old. His death marks the end of an era for the global transportation and logistics industry; an industry which he founded and revolutionized through his innovative vision and relentless pursuit of excellence. Born on August 11, 1944, in Marks, Mississippi and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Mr. Smith was a born entrepreneur. In 1962, he entered Yale College…