Nashville, TN – Beloved middle school teacher Alex Lute is set to “Flip the Switch” for the 6th Annual iteration of Lute’s Lights at sundown on Saturday, November 30. This year’s event features more than 900 unique blow molds, 30,000 lights and a walk-thru path of “Christmas Legends.” The monthlong Christmas wonderland serves as a fundraiser and community drop spot for winter coats, school uniform clothing and pantry items for local nonprofit UniCycle, which works alongside the MNPS HERO Program, supporting 4,500 students in unstable housing with services from enrollment and transportation assistance to new school shoes, clothing and basic…
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Memphis, TN- Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) proudly announces the district’s “Advancing” designation released in the latest federal accountability report from the Tennessee Department of Education. The achievement is an improvement from last year’s “Satisfactory” rating and reflects the progress happening in Tennessee’s largest school system. Here are the areas included to receive the designation: Our Schools Are Making Progress “This recognition proves that the hard work of our teachers, staff, students, and families is paying off,” said Board Member Tamarques Porter. “We’re making progress together, and this is just the beginning of what we can achieve as a community.” Celebrating Excellence…
The Chattanooga Fire Department’s minimum hiring age is now 18, allowing us to recruit a new demographic group. We would like to thank the support of our city leaders after the Chattanooga City Council held a final vote to approve the change today. It will positively impact our overall potential candidate pool, giving us access to a greater number of individuals seeking rewarding careers in the fire service. “This change represents a critical step forward in expanding opportunities for young people in Chattanooga who are eager to serve their community,” said Mayor Tim Kelly. “By lowering the Chattanooga Fire Department’s…
Memphis, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Glenn Rogers, Sr., who helped integrate the Memphis Tigers in 1968 as the first Black football player at then-Memphis State, was honored today, with an official street name next to the stadium where he played over five decades ago. Located on Hollywood Street between Southern and Union avenues, the newly named Glenn Rogers, Sr. Street brought together University of Memphis and City of Memphis officials for the renaming ceremony. Joining UofM President Bill Hardgrave were Memphis Mayor Paul Young, UofM Athletics Director Ed Scott, Councilman Chase Carlisle and others. Carlisle said the street renaming is the…
It’s “center time” on a windy Thursday morning before lunch at Ross Early Learning Center, and 15 students are spread around a classroom enjoying playful activities at various centers. Two children work together to complete a task on a Hatch interactive table; two more finish decorating Thanksgiving-themed paper plates with fall leaves and turkey cutouts; a couple play with kinetic sand at a sensory table; a couple more manipulate Play-Doh with soft scissors to build up their hand muscles for writing; one reads a book with a teacher on a sofa; and several create an alligator out of wood blocks,…
Dear Santa…. You’ve asked for love every way you can imagine, so why not try a letter to the North Pole? That’s what you want for the holidays: love, intrigue, family, and you’ll find them inside these great Christmas romance books and other novels… When city girl Tia Solanke is faced with a boyfriendless Christmas, she’s understandably sad. In “Only for the Holidays” by Abiola Bello (Soho Teen, $19.99), Tia’s mother thinks a change of atmosphere will help, so she plans a Christmas vacation on a nearby farm where the handsome “country boy” who helps run the place also happens…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), which oversees operations at Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) and John C. Tune Airport®(JWN®), is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachel Johnson to Director of Business Diversity Development. “Rachel Johnson has quickly become an invaluable asset to our team, and we are excited to recognize her contributions with this well-deserved promotion,” said Doug Kreulen, President and CEO of MNAA. “With her leadership, we are confident in our ability to further our commitment to diversity, business diversity opportunities, ensuring that a wide range of businesses have the opportunity to thrive…
Metro Social Services kicks of National Hunger and Homelessness Week, acknowledging these persistent barriers This week marks National Hunger and Homelessness Week (November 17-23), a time that acknowledges the struggles of individuals and families across the country suffering from food insecurity and access to housing options. Metro Social Services is joining advocates and organizations across the country in raising awareness of these issues. Our office is already seeing an uptick in needs requests as the cold season moves in. That, coupled with inflation, we anticipate the numbers to continue to spike. Here’s a snapshot of what Davidson County residents are…
The EGOT-winning actress, producer, and activist will be honored for her extraordinary career and transformative contributions to Hollywood at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes. The Golden Globes has announced that the incomparable Viola Davis will be the recipient of the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes. A towering figure in the entertainment industry, Davis will join a pantheon of cinematic legends who have received the award, including Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, and Denzel Washington. Davis, who earned her first Golden Globe in 2017 for her performance as Rose Maxson in Fences, opposite Washington, will be honored…
The singer and entrepreneur authored a children’s book inspired by her travels around the continent, with the hope of inspiring and educating children to visit. Kelis is a woman of many talents and her latest one on display is authoring a children’s book. The singer took to Instagram to announce that she wrote a new book titled ‘Seven Wonders of Africa’ that follows the main character, Abel Sabbath Brown, on her adventures around the continent. The singer also announced in the same breath that she started a new company. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCmgURpC9L2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link “I’m so happy to finally show you something I’ve been working on. I WROTE MY FIRST…