Nashville, Tenn. — Due to the U.S. House District 7 Special Primary Election on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Vice Mayor Angie E. Henderson has called a special meeting of the Metropolitan Council for Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Associated committee meetings will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and Thursday, October 9, 2025, ahead of the 6:30 p.m. Council special meeting. Council and committee meeting dates, times, and agendas can be found on the Metro Council’s legislative website. Rule 46.1 of the Metro Council Rules of Procedure specifies that no Council or committee meeting shall be held on…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Generations of history are at risk in Tolbert Hollow, a quiet, historic area settled by George Tolbert, a formerly enslaved man who worked the land, built a family church, and established the Tolbert Family Cemetery in the late 1800s. For over a century, Tolbert Hollow has stood as a symbol of resilience, community, and African American heritage. Today, that legacy faces an immediate threat. A developer has proposed building a 100-unit senior living mixed-use development in the heart of Tolbert Hollow. The project would not only transform the quiet dead-end street into a hub of traffic and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Meharry Medical College hosted its biannual Oral Health Day on Saturday, Aug. 23, providing free dental services to more than 450 residents from underserved communities. The event, held on the campus of the historically Black health sciences school, brought faculty, volunteers, alumni, community dental professionals and dental students together to ensure participants received much needed oral health care. Services provided included screenings, cleanings, extractions and other treatments. For many patients, Oral Health Day is one of the few opportunities they have to receive dental care. Patient Frani Conger said she drove three hours to receive dental care…
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Sprouts Farmers Market will hold a two-day hiring event in September to staff its first Mt. Juliet store, which is set to open this fall. The event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Courtyard Nashville Mount Juliet, 1980 Providence Parkway. Walk-ins are welcome, though no interviews will be scheduled between noon and 1 p.m. Applicants can also apply online in advance at jobs.sprouts.com. Sprouts is preparing to open its new store Oct. 17 at 1919 N. Mount Juliet…
NASHVILLE – Fifteen minority-owned Nashville businesses from a variety of hospitality-related industries have graduated from Music City Chart Climbers: Amplifying Diverse Hospitality presented by Amazon, the Nashville Convention & Visitor Corp’s accelerator program to engage and equip diverse communities by connecting them with opportunities in Nashville’s hospitality industry. “From sessions on sales and marketing to an in-depth understanding of the Music City brand, along with behind-the-scenes tours of our New Year’s Eve and July 4th events, we hope our graduates came away with a fresh perspective on what it takes to deliver world-class experiences and a clearer sense of how their businesses can play…
We had a packed house for this year’s Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. Legacy Breakfast! Thank you to everyone who came to this informative and fun event and allowed us to take a moment to reflect on Dr. Walker’s legacy. Check out our Facebook page for a full album of photos. We’d like to thank the families of Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. and Michelle B. Marrs for always supporting this event and continuing to be a part of the MWCHC family. Thank you to our sponsors; we could not do this event without your support. And a special thanks to News 2 anchor…
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Titans fans can once again ride the rails to home games this season as the team partners with WeGo Public Transit to operate the Titans Express special event train. The train will run for all regular season home games, beginning in Lebanon and stopping at Hamilton Springs, Martha, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage and Donelson before arriving at Riverfront Station in downtown Nashville about an hour before kickoff. A return trip to Lebanon will depart one hour after each game ends. Round-trip tickets are $15 plus a $2 processing fee. Tickets must be purchased online at TicketsNashville.com at least…
Nashville, TN—This evening, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Dr. Brandi De La Cruz as the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year at the department’s Excellence in Education celebration. Dr. De La Cruz, a math instructor at Collierville High School in Collierville, TN, is known for her deep sense of purpose and care in the classroom. Among her notable achievements, she has inspired several of her students to pursue careers in education, particularly in mathematics. Dr. De La Cruz was selected for making math engaging, relevant, and accessible to all students. “Congratulations to all the educators who were honored at this year’s celebration.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Metro Water Services is calling on residents to help keep neighborhoods safe and waterways clean by adopting storm drains. Leaves, trash and grass clippings often clog drains, causing localized flooding and sending pollutants into creeks and streams. Officials say keeping drains clear is a simple but important way to improve water quality and protect the community. Volunteers can get involved by preventing debris from entering streets and ditches, sweeping off covered drains and bagging trash for proper disposal. Checking drains before rain is especially effective in preventing ponding on roads. Residents are advised not to move drain…
CHICAGO – The Obama Foundation is inviting community members to join free monthly public tours to see the campus come together and get a virtual peek inside the Obama Presidential Center. These monthly community tours are slated to run through November 2025, offering attendees the opportunity to learn more about the vision for the Center while they walk along the site’s perimeter. Preregistration is not required to participate in tours. Visitors will be able to stop by an information table outside the site, ask questions of Foundation staff, check out renderings of the full campus, and join a guided walking…