MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A nearly $18,000 grant from the Casualty Actuarial Society will support Middle Tennessee State University’s Lu Xiong in his research related to the actuarial and insurance industry. Xiong and David Koegel, a New York-based senior actuary at a major consulting firm and co-principal investigator with the grant submission, received the $17,980 award earlier this year. The agreement allows up to five years, but “we expect to complete the work within two years,” Xiong said. An associate professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Xiong is associate director of the MTSU Actuarial Science program — one of only…
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NASHVILLE, TN – November 20, 2025– On Saturday, November 22 at 12:30 PM CT, a broad and energized coalition of Tennessee volunteers, community advocates, and grassroots organizations will come together for a major Day of Action to rally support for Aftyn Behn, Democratic candidate in the high-stakes TN-7 Special Congressional Election. With early voting underway and momentum building, organizers expect a strong volunteer turnout as they knock doors and mobilize voters ahead of the December 2 election. EVENT DETAILS: What: Community Day of Action & Canvass for Aftyn Behn Who: Volunteers, voters, and advocates, hosted by The Equity Alliance Fund Action PAC, TIRRC…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) has installed two new naloxone vending machines and replaced a third, increasing 24-hour access to the life-saving resource. Naloxone, often referred to by the brand name Narcan, is a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Since unveiling the first naloxone vending machine at the Twice Daily on 17th Avenue North and West End Avenue in April, MPHD has distributed more than 3,168 doses of naloxone. “The overdose crisis continues to take a toll on our community, and Narcan is an important tool in the fight against drug…
ULLAHOMA, Tenn., November 20, 2025 – Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today it has donated $15,000 to Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN). As part of the donation, the credit union was a Colonel Sponsor of the Columbia Heroes Breakfast, held Sept. 11 and the 15th Annual Heroes Breakfast in Nashville, held Nov. 7. The donation and event sponsorships are a testament to the credit union’s ongoing dedication to the Middle Tennessee community, its veterans, military personnel, and their families. “Ascend was founded on an Air Force base. Since 1951, we’ve always believed it’s our responsibility to serve…
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation commitment to supporting the next generation of Black scholars continues! Mark your calendars—2026 Scholarship Applications open on Monday, January 5, 2026. Stay tuned for the official announcement and prepare your materials early to apply for one of CBCF’s transformative academic opportunities. For questions, please email our team at scholarships@cbcfinc.org.
Vice President Kamala Harris made multiple stops in Nashville on Tuesday, encouraging Tennessee Democrats to vote while also addressing students at Fisk University as part of a visit that included a scheduled stop on her nationwide book tour. Harris spoke from the steps of historic Jubilee Hall, where Fisk celebrated her choosing to stand with the university during her Nashville visit. “When I think about the history and the role of this university, and your path for the future based on the legacy of where you are right now, I know the future of our country and this world are…
Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Metro Government, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center(TPAC) have reached an agreement that paves the way for a new performing arts center on the rapidly-redeveloping East Bank of the Cumberland River. The agreement gives TPAC a premier location on the East Bank while sharing infrastructure costs with Metro and granting annual access to Metro to use the center for educational opportunities and other needs. “We are excited about partnering with TPAC and the state to develop a new home for this significant cultural institution on Nashville’s East Bank,” Mayor Freddie O’Connell said. “This agreement ensures Metro and…
Nashville, Tenn. – The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) will open the waiting lists for two properties on a first-come, first-served basis Nov. 21 and 24. The locations include: Cheatham Place 1564 Ninth Ave. N. The waiting list will be open from noon Nov. 21 until 3 p.m. Nov. 26. Applications will be accepted for studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Cumberland View 2316 25th Ave. N. The waiting list will be open from noon Nov. 24 until 3 p.m. Nov. 26. Applications will be accepted for one, two, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom units. Applications require a…
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that, following the end of the federal government shutdown, it received guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to begin issuing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November 2025 beginning Monday, November 17. USDA has directed states to return to using the traditional calculation tables that determine maximum SNAP payment amounts, allowing benefits to be issued at the normal amounts. As a result, Tennessee SNAP recipients who received a partial November benefit will receive the remainder of their November benefit amount. What SNAP Recipients…
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson is still hospitalized as doctors work to stabilize his blood pressure, according to a family source who spoke with CNN. A statement released by Jackson’s family on Sunday confirmed that he is breathing on his own and is not on life support. However, the family source told CNN that Jackson is receiving medication to elevate his blood pressure, which is considered a form of life support. Jackson, 84, has been closely monitored for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurological condition, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition announced last week. PSP affects balance, body movement, and…