By Sam Stockard NASHVILLE, TN — A Davidson County senator is challenging the validity of legislation designed to cut the Metro Nashville Council in half, arguing that the Legislature doesn’t have the authority to encroach on the local government. “Davidson County is a county government. It’s a metropolitan county government, which is expressly authorized in the Constitution, and what the Constitution says is metropolitan governments will have the powers available to both counties and to cities. So you can’t treat them like a city when you want to and a county when you want to,” says state Sen. Jeff Yarbro,…
Author: Article submitted
NASHVILLE, TN — With over 250,000 blooming bulbs, Cheekwood in Bloom signals the start of the spring season. Visitors are welcomed with brilliant blooms at the front gate and the journey continues through a series of richly-colored displays swirling through the Bradford Robertson Color Garden in a carefully curated color palette that spills out across the estate. The annual springtime festival takes place from March 11 through April 9. Cheekwood in Bloom is presented by HCA. “This year is really all about the colors, and I’m excited to see how some of the nuance we built into the color palette…
Nashville, TN – Hoskins Financial, LLC is led by William R. Welborn, CFP™. Will, a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, has over 23 years of experience providing investment management and personal financial planning services for individuals and families. Will serves as Hoskins Financial, LLC’s Chief Investment Officer and Director of Financial Planning, as well as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. Will is no stranger to the Hoskins & Company family. Over the last five and a half years he served as Hoskins & Company’s outsourced Financial Counselor, providing personal financial counseling services for members of the Tennessee…
Las Vegas has been known as being the “Entertainment Capital of the World” and, of course, Nashville is just as well known for being the “Country Music Capital”. On Friday, Feb.17th, the two shall intertwine as “Neil Diamond -The Tribute” starring long time Vegas headliner, Rob Garrett, will perform a 2-hour show at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville for the very first time. Neil Diamond, one of the most successful, artists in music history, officially retired from the concert stage in early 2018 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. However, his live performance legacy continues to be preserved for…
NASHVILLE — Through a historic Medicaid waiver agreement granting Tennessee more flexibility managing TennCare, the state will be able to recognize over $300 million in shared savings for the first year of the program, known as TennCare III. At no additional cost to taxpayers, the state will use these shared savings which are additional federal funds to extend TennCare benefits to Tennesseans in need. The innovative, alternative financing arrangement is the only federally-approved waiver of its kind. Governor Lee announced these significant savings in his fifth State of the State address on Monday. “This is a prime example of how…
By Paula Anderson On February 16, Writing By Design Media, Inc. will host a Candid Conversations w/Entrepreneurs in-person panel discussion on real estate. The panel discussion will be held at Muggin Coffee House located at 1139 Brownlee Road in Memphis, Tenn. in celebration of Black History Month. The panelists are real estate professionals based in Memphis and Nashville, Tenn. along with a small business advocate in Memphis. Eric Ryan Brinson (moderator); Ron Brooks, Jr.; Dan Butler, Verna Littleton and Michael McGhee. The conversation will cover topics on equity, cash flow, financing and real estate best practices. According to McGhee, a Memphis investor,…
By Marie Garceau Valentine’s Day, for many people, is an opportunity to celebrate a relationship. However, for others who are not in a relationship, it could be a day that brings up bad memories or negative emotions. This can be especially true for people in sobriety who have recovered from an addiction. The day has the potential to serve as a trigger to drink alcohol or use drugs. Emotions that could arise include guilt, sadness, depression, anxiety, and anger. Fortunately, there are practical tips and methods to prevent relapse, treat the day as any other, or enjoy Valentine’s Day. Initially,…
NASHVILLE, TN–Affordable housing leader, Matt Wiltshire, became the first mayoral candidate to release a paid advertisement. The ad is entitled “Personal Future” and focuses on education and improving all neighborhoods. WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/BSPnCUz_t1M “Our campaign continues to build incredible momentum. I’ve had conversations with thousands of Davidson County voters and now we are taking the campaign to the next level,” said Matt Wiltshire. “As a native Nashvillian, this campaign is personal to me. Nashville is growing, and we must ensure that growth is managed to protect what makes our city great and ensure that Nashville is an affordable place to raise…
EW YORK – January 30, 2023, President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton announced the initial program for the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) 2023 Annual Meeting this March 3-5 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s meeting theme is “Homecoming: Strengthening Community, Leadership & Action.” Building on the momentum from the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2022 Meeting, CGI U’s 15th Annual Meeting will bring together aspiring leaders and global experts in business, public service, and social impact to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. This is the…
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Nashville-based singer-songwriter J.Antonette has released her first song of 2023 titled, “Fix It.” Written by J. on an isolated night during the pandemic, this cinematic country folk song is about the struggle we often experience when letting go of a relationship that is going nowhere fast. “Fix It” was produced and mixed by Allen Mitchum and was Mastered by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound. “Fix It” features beautiful background harmonies performed by J. & Taylor Harlow. This ballad offers J.Antonette’s pure and vulnerable vocals accompanied by classic country instrumentation such as banjo, mandolin, and a pedal steel…