Nashville, TN — In a city known for music, medicine, and momentum, another powerful movement is shaping the future — one young woman at a time. The Nashville Young Enterprising Women (YEW) Mentoring Forum, now entering its seventh year, continues to transform the trajectory of high school girls across the city. Sponsored by global investment management firm AllianceBernstein and chaired by Sharon W. Reynolds, CEO of DevMar Manufacturing and a successful serial entrepreneur and Nashville native, the forum has become one of the most impactful youth leadership initiatives in the region. This year’s results speak volumes. Three students representing three…
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HENDERSONVILLE, TN — The Hendersonville Area (TN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, an organization dedicated to transformational service, proudly announces its 50th anniversary year during Women’s History Month. Themed “A Golden Celebration: Honoring 50 Years of Our Friendship, Our Journey, Our Legacy,” the chapter will host an exciting lineup of special events, service initiatives, social media campaigns, and fundraising efforts to commemorate this historic milestone. In August, a special celebration will be held, in which the chapter will highlight its service impact and recognize several local organizations and partners. Further, its anniversary service initiative will be unveiled, which aligns with…
By Brandon Marshall The 2026 Residency Match Results ceremony took place on Friday, March 20 at The Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College. For medical students who matched, the Class of 2026 saw a 92% match rate. “Match Day represents a pivotal chapter in your journey toward becoming healers, caregivers, and leaders in medicine. This moment reflects years of preparation and determination. You have earned it,” said Dean Sonja Harris-Haywood, M.D., MS, MA. “Today you are stepping into the next phase of your medical training, serving patients and communities across this nation. During your residency training, I encourage…
FRANKLIN, TN — One Generation Away, a compassionate community resource that seeks to share hope through food, is pleased to step into a season of increased growth with three new hires, a new signature program, and the return of their annual fundraising breakfast. OneGenAway’s newly hired Chief Operating Officer (Lance Campbell), Chief Logistics Officer (Scott Lucas), and Director of Operations (Chris Henson) bring decades of combined leadership experience to the OneGenAway organization. Lance Campbell, an expert in operational recovery and scaling high growth firms, has joined One Generation Away to spearhead the development of the operational infrastructure for the organization’s…
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite and staff met with Christian Paro and members of the Business Coalition to provide clarity on the 2025 reappraisal process, property values, and the factors impacting recent tax bills across Davidson County. The meeting, requested by Assessor Wilhoite, and welcomed by Paro, was held in response to the Coalition of Businesses’ letter written to her and Mayor O’ Connell regarding three concerns relating to the 2025 Reappraisal and her response to the letter in a conference call she had with Paro on February 28, 2026. The meeting focused on…
By Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Senior Chief Petty Officer Anthony Luter, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, recently retired from the U.S. Navy after 25 years of service. Luter attended Hillwood High School and later earned an associate degree in business management from Park University and a bachelor’s degree in religion with a focus on Christian counseling from Liberty University. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Nashville. “My hometown taught me the most important lesson of all: that family isn’t always defined by blood, but…
A new Princess Polly store is scheduled to open in the Mall at Green Hills. A.K.A. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) has announced it has fully executed leases for eight new Princess Polly stores across the U.S. and expects to announce additional locations throughout the year. New locations set to open in the second half of 2026 include Houston, Texas; Frisco, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Edina, Minnesota, with locations in Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Boca Raton, Florida; and Charlotte, North Carolina opening in early 2027. Princess Polly has strategically grown its U.S. retail footprint in recent years, and this next…
Mayor Freddie O’Connell joined legislative leaders to announce two pieces of legislation designed to make it easier for Nashvillians to find convenient, affordable childcare. By expediting permitting and loosening restrictions around where day care centers can operate, Mayor O’Connell is seeking to make it easier to open and operate childcare centers. The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth’s 2025 The State of the Child in Tennessee report found that the median infant care program and the media toddler care program in Davidson County both cost more than $13,000 per year per child. Research has repeatedly shown that the first five years…
Costa Mesa, Calif. – For the second consecutive year, a four-student team from Fisk University took the top prize in the 2026 #IYKYK Pitch Competition (If You Know, You Know) for their idea to amplify Experian’s Big Financial Friend campaign, sponsored by Experian and HomeFree-USA. Nicknamed Team F2, Hannah Daniel, Habeebah Dawodu, Remi Adeshina, and Kanchan Thapa earned a $40,000 prize for their presentation, “FinCheck.” A social-first campaign inspired by the viral “fit check” trend, the campaign invites Gen Z users to post regular “fin check” videos to normalize discussions around financial health, making it as routine and shareable as personal style. In addition, on-campus and social-media…
By Candece Monteil National Urban League NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville’s streets have long carried the echoes of America’s most disciplined and courageous civil-rights activism. It was here, in 1960, that students from local colleges launched a sit-in campaign so strategic and unwavering that it became a national blueprint for nonviolent resistance. Their actions not only made Nashville the first major Southern city to desegregate its lunch counters—they shaped the moral and tactical core of the civil-rights movement and helped forge the leadership of icons like John Lewis and Diane Nash. Nashville’s history is not just remembered; it is lived, embedded…