Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn will meet in the special general election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after Tuesday’s Oct. 7 primary. The Dec. 2 contest will determine the successor to retired U.S. Rep. Mark Green and could reshape the state’s congressional balance, with Democrats eyeing gains in a district that spans parts of Middle and West Tennessee. The race has drawn heavy outside spending—nearly $3.4 million from billionaire-backed groups—largely centered on the GOP primary. About $1.1 million went toward ads attacking state Rep. Jody Barrett, while nearly $1.3 million boosted former Tennessee General Services Commissioner Matt…
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The life of Dr. Gloria Harrison Reese came to an end on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 78 at Tri-star Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Gloria was born on September 16, 1947, in Williamson County, Tennessee to the parents of Jonas Harrison and Helen Ruth Gosey. She leaves to cherish her loving memory devoted husband, Charles Reese, III, and their three children: Dr. Charita (Winfred) Littles, The Honorable Judge Camille (Bruce ) McMullen, and Charles Christopher Reese; grandchildren, Jayde Reese, JeMari Reese, Keira Reese, Reese McMullen, Zoe McMullen, Makiah Reese, Cayden Littles and Micah Littles;…
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again been recognized as a leader in pediatric health care, earning the title as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Monroe Carell — Middle Tennessee’s only freestanding children’s hospital as well as the region’s only comprehensive, nonprofit pediatric health care provider — has been featured on the Best Children’s Hospitals list for 19 consecutive years, dating back to the rankings’ launch in 2007. This year’s report highlights the hospital’s national rankings…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2025) – Law enforcement officers from across Tennessee will gather in Franklin this month for a two-day conference, designed to enhance their ability to serve and protect individuals on the autism spectrum. The Effective Policing: Autism Response Conference will take place October 15–16 at the Church of West Franklin, located at 700 Hwy. 96. The immersive training event will provide first responders with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to better recognize, communicate with, and safely deescalate encounters involving community members with autism. The keynote speaker is Tanner Smith, a cast member from the hit Netflix series…
NASHVILLE, TN – A coalition of residents in District 20 from The Nations, Charlotte Park, Robertson and Whitebridge neighborhoods, filed a Petition to recall Council Member Rollin Horton pursuant to section § 15.06 and §15.07 of the Metropolitan Charter. The petition cites the following grounds for removal from office: 1. Failure to provide adequate notification to residents about Bills regarding the Urban Design Overlay (UDO) and the mass commercial rezoning of the Nations neighborhood – both sponsored by Council member Horton. 2. Failure to represent the will of his constituents, disregarding community input in favor of developer interests. 3. Failure to…
DALLAS — With 80% of Americans saying the nation is “greatly divided” on core values and only one in four believing that unity can be achieved, moments that signal hope and bridge-building matter more than ever. Toward this end, renowned pastor, author and visionary business leader T.D. Jakes will receive the 2025 ADCOLOR Lifetime Achievement Award, a recognition that transcends industries, on Nov. 14 in Orlando, Florida. At a time when faith is regaining influence in public life, ADCOLOR, the premier organization building community in the creative industries, is honoring Jakes for nearly five decades as a faith-driven storyteller, cultural icon, and advocate…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Edmondson Homesite Park, 1450 14th Avenue South. The annual event honors Edgehill native and groundbreaking sculptor William Edmondson—the first African American to receive a solo exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in 1937. His works reside in major U.S. museums and have sold for more than $700,000. Edmondson lived and created at 1434 14th Avenue South until his death in 1951. This year’s lineup features an art and craft fair, live music and performances,…
COLUMBIA, TN — An iconic statue of civil rights attorney and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was unveiled Friday in Columbia, commemorating his role in defending those charged in what became known as the 1946 Columbia Race Riot — a prelude to the Civil Rights Movement. The unveiling took place at the roundabout on Main Street and East Eighth Street. The statue is a gift from Columbia Peace and Justice Initiative (CPJI) to the City of Columbia. “The Thurgood Marshall Roundabout will stand as a powerful symbol of Columbia’s role in the broader struggle for civil rights and we are…
Nashville, Tenn. – The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Tennessee Supreme Court following the retirement of Justice Holly Kirby on June 30, 2026. Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 35 years of age, have been residents of the state for five years, and must reside in the Eastern or Western Grand Division of Tennessee. Applicants must complete the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments’ application, which is available at www.TNCourts.gov, and submit it to the Administrative Office of the Courts by 12:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Applicants…
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to 50 months in federal prison, capping a nearly two-month trial that ended in July with jurors acquitting him of the most serious charges but convicting him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. In Manhattan federal court, Combs wept as his six adult children urged U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to show leniency, saying he had changed since his September 2024 arrest. Prosecutors had asked for more than 11 years, arguing he leveraged violence, blackmail, drugs and his music-industry clout to abuse two girlfriends for years at so-called “freak-off” parties. The…