HENDERSON, Tenn. – Chester County Training School–Vincent High School is among 11 Tennessee properties that will be considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places at the State Review Board meeting on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The meeting, hosted by the Tennessee Historical Commission, will be held in person at its Nashville office and virtually. If approved, the nomination will advance to the U.S. Department of the Interior for final review. Built in 1949–1950 in Henderson’s historically African American Lucyville community, Chester County Training School served as the county’s first and only public high school for Black students…
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Nashville, Tenn, – The Metropolitan Nashville Sports Authority is proud to announce that GEODIS Park, the home of Nashville SC, has been awarded an International Architecture Award® for 2025 by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. This global recognition honors outstanding architectural design and innovation, highlighting projects that set new international standards in excellence. GEODIS Park, which opened in 2022 as the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and Canada, continues to garner acclaim not only as a premier venue for soccer and entertainment but also…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — President Donald Trump said in his meeting with the Ukrainian president on Monday that he would issue an executive order before the 2026 midterms to end mail-in election ballots. “There’s no reason to set the clock back, simply because Vladimir Putin gave him some political advice,” said Donna Brazile, former head of the Democratic National Committee and former chair of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. President Donald Trump said in his meeting with the Ukrainian president on Monday that he would issue an executive order before the 2026 midterms to end mail-in election ballots. Subsequently, the president…
Nashville, TN — [August 18, 2025] — The Davidson County Register of Deeds Office recently opened its doors to the community for an Open House, welcoming neighbors, local leaders, and partners to learn more about the vital services the office provides. The event featured guided tours, interactive discussions with staff, and opportunities for guests to explore how the Register of Deeds Office safeguards property records, preserves historical archives, and embraces new technologies to serve the public more efficiently. A particularly meaningful moment came when the daughter of the late Felix Z. Wilson shared photographs of three generations of the Wilson…
Trump-Vance Administration’s Executive Order Strips Away Long-Standing Protections Against Employment Discrimination Maryland – Democracy Forward and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on behalf of FreeState Justice, against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its Acting Chair Andrea Lucas for unlawfully refusing to enforce federal workplace protections for transgender workers. The complaint challenges the EEOC’s sweeping nonenforcement policy that denies transgender workers access to the agency’s investigation process, dismisses ongoing cases brought on their behalf, and halts payments to state and local civil rights…
Montclair, N.J. (July 24, 2025) — Artist and cultural storyteller Sydnei SmithJordan is heading to Montclair for the unveiling of her latest work: a bold tribute to baseball legend Larry Doby. Her artwork appears on the can of Montclair Brewery’s limited edition Doby Major Leagues Caramel Pale Ale, honoring the longtime Montclair resident and second Black player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier. The can will officially launch on Friday, August 1, at 6 p.m. at the brewery’s taproom at 101 Walnut Street, with Doby family members in attendance. The award-winning artist’s striking portrait celebrates Doby’s 1947 debut with…
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) has awarded $15,000 from their Animal Welfare Special Interest Grant Program to Friends of Williamson County Animal Center. Funded by the Patricia & Edward J. McGavock Humane Treatment of Animals Fund, the grant supports free spay/neuter procedures, basic and emergency veterinary treatment and fee forgiveness needed to keep people and pets together and cats who do not have a human to pay for their care. This award supports Williamson County Animal Center’s (WCAC) program that provides free spay or neuter for any cat that spends any amount of time outdoors in Williamson County.…
Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr appointed Amber Brown to the Planning Commission. Brown brings a wealth of knowledge to the Planning Commission. She currently serves on the Benefits and Insurance Committee and the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The new appointment strategically aligns with her duties on the committees, as the same processes and regulatory standards govern them. She has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, serves on the Leadership Rutherford Alumni Committee, works as support staff at Scales and Sons Funeral Home, and is a member of the First Baptist Church. “I believe…
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville Entrepreneur Center today announced the 2025 Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame inductees: fashion designer Manuel Cuevas, real estate developer Mark Deutschmann, and civil rights advocate and publisher Rosetta Miller-Perry. The three will be formally inducted at the NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame ceremony on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. “Each of this year’s inductees has built more than a business — they’ve built community,” said Sam Davidson, CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. “Their influence runs deep, from the neighborhoods we live in to the art we wear and the stories we tell. We’re honored to recognize their…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A sleek new tunnel connecting downtown Nashville to the airport may soon be underway, but many local residents are asking a pointed question: Who is this really for? At a press conference on Monday, July 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee along with Steve Davis of Elon Musk’s Boring Company announced plans for a high-speed underground tunnel beneath Murfreesboro Pike. The route—intended for Tesla vehicles only—would run from a state-owned downtown lot to Nashville International Airport (BNA), bypassing several predominantly Black and immigrant communities along the corridor. The tunnel, state officials said, will be privately funded and require…