NASHVILLE – ESPN 102.5 The Game welcomes back “NFL Pregame,” a two-hour show leading into each Tennessee Titans game, starting Sunday, Sept. 12, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For the 2021 Titans season, the show will feature the return of Jared Stillman and Chris Sanders, as well as the addition of longtime Nashville radio voice, Mark Howard. Stillman enters his seventh season as a co-host on “NFL Pregame,” while Sanders enters his fourth season on the show. Sanders played wide receiver for the Oilers/Titans franchise from 1995-2001. Howard has hosted local Titans-centric shows on gameday for the better part…
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business continues to rack up international recognition for the quality of its programs. The premier accrediting body in business education worldwide, AACSB International, recently extended Jones College’s business and accounting accreditations for another five years, based on an exhaustive review. Established in 1916, AACSB is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and businesses to create the next generation of leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. “There is no greater distinction for a…
A Tennessee Tech engineering program has received a $2.3 million dollar investment from the United States Department of Energy. Tech is one of 32 universities across the nation selected to take part in the DOE Industrial Assessment Centers program, offering no-cost energy efficiency recommendations to small and medium-sized manufacturers and water treatment facilities. “Tennessee Tech is the only university in Tennessee that has had this Industrial Assessment Center for the past 15 years,” said Dr. Ethan Languri, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech. “We’ve just been selected for the next five years. Tech has a history of providing…
NASHVILLE, TN — Fisk University is thrilled to announce a $2,500,000 gift from the R.I.S.E. Opportunity Foundation to support the development of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Risk Management Institute. The Institute will focus on preparing Fisk students for outstanding careers in the insurance industry. Over the past five years, Fisk has strategically emphasized the importance of educating the next generation of c-suite executives and business leaders. “The insurance industry provides so many exciting opportunities, and we look forward to seeing Fisk students assume leadership roles within Ryan Specialty and across the industry,” said Michael Blackshear, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer (Ryan Specialty Group). “This institute…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) announced today the appointment of Dr. Glenda Glover, president of Tennessee State University, to its Board of Commissioners. Dr. Glover was appointed by Mayor John Cooper and unanimously confirmed by Metro Council. Dr. Glover is a former commissioner and chair of the Jackson (Mississippi) Municipal Airport Authority. “On behalf of the Airport Authority, I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Glover,” said Bill Freeman, MNAA chairman. “Dr. Glover is a proven leader with impeccable business experience and a love for aviation, which will bring untold benefits to the Board.” Dr. Glover…
NEW ORLEANS, LA (AP) — Less than a week after Hurricane Ida ravaged the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden was in Louisiana on Friday to get an up-close view of the damage and offer assistance from the federal government. The devastation was clear as Air Force One approached New Orleans, with uprooted trees and blue tarps covering shredded houses coming into focus ahead of landing. The path to nearby LaPlace, where Biden was to be briefed by local officials, was dotted with wood poles that held power lines jutting from the ground at odd angles. “I promise we’re going to…
The nation’s most far-reaching curb on abortions since they were legalized a half-century ago took effect Wednesday in Texas, with the Supreme Court silent on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold. If allowed to remain in force, the law, which bans most abortions, would be the strictest against abortion rights in the United States since the high court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. The Texas law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May, prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually around six weeks and before most women know they’re pregnant. It’s…
PRINCEVILLE, TN — Following the departure of Union soldiers, many of the now-freed slaves remained behind and settled in an area named Freedom Hill. Freedom Hill was incorporated in 1885 in Edgecombe County. The name was changed to Princeville in honor of Turner Prince, an African-American man who had been involved in building many of the community’s homes. Historically, the Town of Princeville has been populated primarily by African-Americans and struggled early-on with social and economic difficulties relating to racism. Over time, the citizens of Princeville have developed a strong sense of pride in their history and in their community…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) Board of Commissioners has elected a new slate of officers: William “Bill” Freeman as chairman, Nancy Sullivan, P.E. as vice-chair and Joycelyn Stevenson, Esq. as secretary. Freeman is chairman of Freeman Webb, Inc. a real estate investment, management and brokerage company that has grown to become the largest Tennessee-based owner/manager of multi-family and commercial properties. Prior to founding Freeman Webb, Inc., Mr. Freeman was director of Downtown Urban Development for the Metropolitan Nashville Development and Housing Agency (MDHA). Sullivan is a founder and Principal Engineer at TriAD Environmental Consultants, Inc. In…
NASHVILLE, TN — McNeely Civil Engineering, LLC., a Nashville-based engineering consulting firm, has been formed by residential, commercial, and industrial development veteran and infrastructure specialist Eric McNeely, P.E. McNeely, who has more than 25 years’ experience with the built environment, most recently served as Principal Engineer and Group Leader with S&ME’s Nashville office since 2018. “With the tremendous amount of growth our city has seen over the past few years, I am looking forward to this venture,” said McNeely. “I welcome the opportunity to continue working with great clients on projects that I am passionate about.” Recent projects at S&ME…