NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Convention Center Authority has announced three new board members. Jim Cooper, Ethan Link, and Silvia San Martin were appointed by Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell and confirmed by the Metropolitan Council on Tuesday evening. The mayor and council also reappointed Alfred Degrafinreid II and Tracy Hardin. Cooper represented Nashville and two neighboring counties in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years. Currently, he is a principal at TVV Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt Law School. Link is the Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer for the Laborers’ International Union of North…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the second round of performers and presenters set to take the stage at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, taking place October 6 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Newly announced performers include Jamie MacDonald, Naomi Raine and Hulvey, along with a special tribute honoring Richard Smallwood. The tribute will feature Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard and Donald Lawrence, as well as original members of Richard Smallwood’s acclaimed ensemble Vision, including Maurette Brown Clark and Ted Winn, with Percy Bady serving as musical director. The second round of presenters includes Bart Millard of multi-platinum-selling…
The average price of gas in Tennessee is $4.06 NASHVILLE — It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Tennessee Republicans addressing the sky-high gas prices they are forcing Tennesseans to pay. From their inability to bring down inflation, to adding toll lanes on our highways forcing Tennesseans to pay to get to work, to their unpopular war with Iran and their reckless tariffs, Tennessee Republicans are not only refusing to lower costs but are actively making things more expensive with no relief in sight. While Republican policies have caused gas prices to soar, they’ve also…
Registration Now Open for the National Museum of African American Music’s Interludes Fall Break Camp. Interludes Fall Break Camp is a 1-week immersive out of school time camp at the National Museum of African American Music designed for students in grades 6–12. This dynamic experience blends music, culture, literacy, and creative technology to help students explore who they are and how they express themselves through sound. Each day is structured to include interactive lessons, small group sessions, and enrichment experiences with industry professionals and teaching artists. Students will create original projects, build confidence in their voice, and strengthen their ability…
NASHVILLE, TN – UPSHOT Nashville, the sixth franchise of the UPSHOT League, today unveiled its official team name and logo: the Nashville Vibe. The announcement marks the next major milestone for the franchise ahead of its inaugural season, which begins in 2027 at Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium. The Vibe name was developed internally, with the organization considering more than 25 team name ideas before landing on what it believes is the right identity for Nashville’s new home team. The Vibe name was selected to capture the unique vibe of Nashville – its people, neighborhoods, universities, culture, music, food, and sports -…
NASHVILLE, TN — It was a homecoming, a celebration and a powerful moment of recognition for Nashville’s Judge Rachel L. Bell as the National Bar Association gathered in Music City for its 101st Annual Convention. Bell, a longtime Nashville judge, community court founder and national legal leader, emerged from the historic convention with three significant honors recognizing her leadership, judicial service and commitment to justice. At the Awards Gala, Bell received the prestigious Joe Hairston Award, one of the National Bar Association’s highest honors, as well as the Excellence in the Judiciary from the Women Lawyers Division during the Gertrude…
NASHVILLE, TN — The community is invited to join Nashville physicians, medical students, first responders and other residents Saturday, Sept. 12, for a National Walk for Peace aimed at preventing gun violence and promoting safer communities. Nashville is one of at least nine cities participating in the National NMA/POP 5K Walk for Peace, a multi-city public health initiative led by Project Outreach & Prevention on Youth Violence and the National Medical Association’s Violence Prevention Council. The Nashville event will be held at Meharry Medical College and will include a 5K race and a 2-mile walk. Similar events are planned in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After 31 years of service to the Nashville community, You Have the Power (YHTP) will officially cease operations on September 30, 2026, bringing to a close three decades of education, advocacy, and community engagement focused on crime prevention, victim support, and safer communities. You Have the Power has delivered training sessions on human trafficking, sexual assault, bullying, child sexual abuse, and domestic violence to thousands of people all across the United States. The closure follows a transition that began last year, as YHTP phased out its educational classes and the production of its printed resource guides and focused on the Children’s…
By Dr. Ella Harley, 6th Episcopal District The year was 1996. Atlanta welcomed the world as host of the ’96 Olympic Games. Bill Clinton was re-elected President of the United States, and Nelson Mandela signed South Africa’s post-Apartheid Constitution. It was a year marked by history, transition, and new beginnings. At Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia, another chapter was beginning as Mrs. L’Tanya M. Moore-Copeland was appointed Director of Worship and Arts. Before the first note is sung, before the choir rises, and before a congregation lifts its collective voice in praise, there is preparation. There…
By Adam Friedman NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee Republican lawmakers banned popular cannabinoid-derived hemp products starting in July, and after one month of sales tax collections, projections are on pace for a $110 million loss. The state’s new hemp laws ban smokable products and, in particular THCA, which several industry groups estimated made up 75 percent of Tennessee’s cannabinoid market. When lit on fire, THCA essentially turns into THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that is illegal in Tennessee. THCA, because it comes from hemp, technically has a THC content below the state’s previous legal threshold. State Rep. Aftyn Behn, a…