FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Slim + Husky’s Pizza, the Nashville-born artisan pizza brand known for bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and cultural energy, is bringing its one-of-a-kind dining experience to Franklin, Tennessee. Opening inside The Factory at Franklin, this marks the company’s first Williamson County location and its 11th restaurant nationwide, joining sites in Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, Jackson (MS), and Jefferson City (MO). The Franklin location will serve Slim + Husky’s fan-favorite menu of signature artisan pizzas, roasted wings, stuffed cheesy bread, fresh salads, decadent cinnamon rolls, and frozen slushies. Guests will be able to order in-store, online, through third-party delivery partners…
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Nashville, Tenn. – The Supreme Court has elected Justice Jeff Bivins to be the next Chief Justice of the Court. Justice Bivins was unanimously elected by the Court for a three-year term, effective September 1, 2025. This is the second time Justice Bivins will serve as Chief Justice. He previously served in the position from 2016-2021. Justice Bivins was appointed to the Supreme Court by former Governor Bill Haslam. Before his appointment to the Supreme Court, Justice Bivins served on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals from August 2011 until July 2014. Previously, Justice Bivins also served as a Circuit…
The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) is now accepting online-only applications for two affordable housing properties—Gernert Studio Apartments and Edgefield Manor—with first-come, first-served processing. Gernert Studio Apartments: Applications open noon Sept. 10, 2025, and close 3 p.m. Sept. 16, 2025. Edgefield Manor: Applications open noon Sept. 11, 2025, and close 3 p.m. Sept. 16, 2025. Preference will be given to applicants who are 62 years or older or have a disability. How to Apply Click “Apply Now” (link provided by MDHA) for a direct application. Submissions are accepted 24 hours a day during the open period and take about…
NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit will hold a mechanic hiring event on Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 430 Myatt Drive in Madison. As part of Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s Choose How You Move initiative, WeGo needs to hire more mechanics to expand transit service across the region. Applicants can apply and register online to reserve an on-site interview at the event. WeGo is looking for automotive mechanics, diesel mechanics, and fleet maintenance supervisors. Wage: $27.94 to $31.62 / hour (additional pay incentives available with ‘H-Series ASE’ certifications) Sign-On Bonus: $2,000. WeGo benefits include health/dental/vision care, a pension plan, company…
NASHVILLE, TN— The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the conviction of the following Tennesseans: 42-year-old Daniel Hicks of Lebanon, 42-year-old Theresa Cox of Mountain City, 47-year-old Nicholas Stewart of Lavergne, 38-year-old Stephanie Miller of Smyrna, 28-year-old Cheyenne Fuson of Sparta, 56-year-old Jerry Lee Comfort of McMinnville, 69-year-old Robert Beard of Humboldt and 29-year-old Brittany Hicks of South Pittsburg. Daniel Hicks Mr. Hicks was convicted of multiple misdemeanors, one count of Solicitation to Commit TennCare Fraud and three counts of Theft of Property, for failing to disclose to TennCare that he was married and that both he and his wife were employed. Had…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today it has raised $1 million for the Tractor Supply 2026 FFA Future Leaders Scholarship fund. The fund supports scholarships for FFA students pursuing studies in the skilled trades and agriculture-related majors. Since its inception, the annual fundraiser has generated a total of more than $4 million over four years. The FFA Future Leaders scholarship is the largest ag-related scholarship of its kind and is underwritten by a five-year, $5 million commitment from the Tractor Supply Foundation. It was established to help students in rural…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Eggs Up Grill recently opened in Kingsport, Tennessee—its 100th restaurant. Owned and operated by local franchisee Ken Bates and his son, Ethan, the new location will bring fresh-made breakfast, brunch and lunch to the community seven days a week. The new Kingsport restaurant, located at 2003 North Eastman Road, Suite 210, is the Bates family’s third Eggs Up Grill, joining two successful locations in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia, with three additional restaurants planned for the region. A Kingsport native and 36-year restaurant veteran, Bates previously owned multiple Little Caesars locations before joining the Eggs Up Grill brand. Their newest restaurant marks not…
NASHVILLE, TN — The annual Path to Freedom Lecture at Fort Negley Park this year will focus on the African Americans who escaped slavery during the Civil War, sought refuge inside Union lines, and managed to survive. Fort Negley represented the first extensive use of newly freed blacks in Tennessee, in the Federal war effort, and its success influenced the later creation of contraband labor camps in other Tennessee towns. Civil War Historian Amy Murrell Taylor found that these camps multiplied quickly across the wartime landscape, and by 1865 nearly 300 settlements stretched from the coast of Virginia to Kansas,…
NASHVILLE, TN — MNPS is celebrating a historic milestone: for the fourth year in a row, the district has earned a Level 5 TVAAS Growth rating — the highest possible score on Tennessee’s statewide measure of student academic growth. This is the first time in district history that MNPS has sustained Level 5 growth for four consecutive years, reflecting the unwavering commitment of educators, families, and students across the city. It underscores the steady momentum that has been building in Nashville’s public schools and sets MNPS apart as one of the state’s fastest-improving large. The Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS)…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 28, 2025) – The Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University has awarded $10,000 scholarships to each winner of the 2025 NELAS, recognizing the achievements of 16 rising young professionals across the region. The surprise announcement was made during YP Nashville and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 NELAS awards show on July 31, as a gift to the outstanding winners to further their education through Massey’s nationally recognized graduate business programs. “The NELAS shine a spotlight on emerging leaders who are driving innovation, launching startups, leading teams, and serving nonprofits to help shape…