MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Sprouts Farmers Market will hold a two-day hiring event in September to staff its first Mt. Juliet store, which is set to open this fall. The event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Courtyard Nashville Mount Juliet, 1980 Providence Parkway. Walk-ins are welcome, though no interviews will be scheduled between noon and 1 p.m. Applicants can also apply online in advance at jobs.sprouts.com. Sprouts is preparing to open its new store Oct. 17 at 1919 N. Mount Juliet…
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NASHVILLE – Fifteen minority-owned Nashville businesses from a variety of hospitality-related industries have graduated from Music City Chart Climbers: Amplifying Diverse Hospitality presented by Amazon, the Nashville Convention & Visitor Corp’s accelerator program to engage and equip diverse communities by connecting them with opportunities in Nashville’s hospitality industry. “From sessions on sales and marketing to an in-depth understanding of the Music City brand, along with behind-the-scenes tours of our New Year’s Eve and July 4th events, we hope our graduates came away with a fresh perspective on what it takes to deliver world-class experiences and a clearer sense of how their businesses can play…
We had a packed house for this year’s Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. Legacy Breakfast! Thank you to everyone who came to this informative and fun event and allowed us to take a moment to reflect on Dr. Walker’s legacy. Check out our Facebook page for a full album of photos. We’d like to thank the families of Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. and Michelle B. Marrs for always supporting this event and continuing to be a part of the MWCHC family. Thank you to our sponsors; we could not do this event without your support. And a special thanks to News 2 anchor…
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Titans fans can once again ride the rails to home games this season as the team partners with WeGo Public Transit to operate the Titans Express special event train. The train will run for all regular season home games, beginning in Lebanon and stopping at Hamilton Springs, Martha, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage and Donelson before arriving at Riverfront Station in downtown Nashville about an hour before kickoff. A return trip to Lebanon will depart one hour after each game ends. Round-trip tickets are $15 plus a $2 processing fee. Tickets must be purchased online at TicketsNashville.com at least…
Nashville, TN—This evening, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Dr. Brandi De La Cruz as the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year at the department’s Excellence in Education celebration. Dr. De La Cruz, a math instructor at Collierville High School in Collierville, TN, is known for her deep sense of purpose and care in the classroom. Among her notable achievements, she has inspired several of her students to pursue careers in education, particularly in mathematics. Dr. De La Cruz was selected for making math engaging, relevant, and accessible to all students. “Congratulations to all the educators who were honored at this year’s celebration.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Metro Water Services is calling on residents to help keep neighborhoods safe and waterways clean by adopting storm drains. Leaves, trash and grass clippings often clog drains, causing localized flooding and sending pollutants into creeks and streams. Officials say keeping drains clear is a simple but important way to improve water quality and protect the community. Volunteers can get involved by preventing debris from entering streets and ditches, sweeping off covered drains and bagging trash for proper disposal. Checking drains before rain is especially effective in preventing ponding on roads. Residents are advised not to move drain…
CHICAGO – The Obama Foundation is inviting community members to join free monthly public tours to see the campus come together and get a virtual peek inside the Obama Presidential Center. These monthly community tours are slated to run through November 2025, offering attendees the opportunity to learn more about the vision for the Center while they walk along the site’s perimeter. Preregistration is not required to participate in tours. Visitors will be able to stop by an information table outside the site, ask questions of Foundation staff, check out renderings of the full campus, and join a guided walking…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Jeanette Cecilia Walker Crowder, affectionately known as Moma, Meme, Jenny and Aunt Jenny was born on July 23,1939 in Marion, Alabama, and departed this life on August 8, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was the first of five children born to the late Jefferson E. Walker Jr.. and Georgia Sampson Walker. Jeanette lived according to her values of faith, family, honor and education as they were instilled within her at an early age by her parents. She was a proud graduate of Lincoln Normal School and later earned her Bachelor of Arts in History from Talladega College.…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis has closed its Office of Multicultural Affairs and begun winding down diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to comply with a new state law that bans DEI departments and related programs at public institutions. In a campuswide notice this week, President Bill Hardgrave said the university is restructuring — and in some cases eliminating — units and nonacademic services that explicitly focus on DEI. The message also said U of M will remove DEI references from its websites and publications and adjust scholarships that use DEI-related criteria, including donor-supported awards. Daily Helmsman Staff boxed up…
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from the Putnam County Jail on Friday and transported back to Maryland, where he will live with family while awaiting trial on federal human-smuggling charges, according to his attorneys and court records. ABC NewsMaryland Matters A federal judge in Maryland has barred immigration agents from immediately taking Abrego Garcia back into custody and required the government to give his lawyers at least 72 hours’ notice before attempting to remove him to a third country. The notice period does not include weekends, effectively pushing any removal attempt into next week. WYPRThe Washington Post…