NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee turns 223 Saturday, June 1. To celebrate Tennessee’s Statehood, the Tennessee State Library and Archives is partnering with the Tennessee State Museum and Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park to host a variety of events Saturday, June 1 from 8 am-6 pm CDT. Attendees can see the constitutions, tour the state Capitol and Bicentennial Mall Park grounds, participate in a scavenger hunt, meet characters from the past, play historic games, listen to live music and enjoy birthday cake. Join them for a day of fun to celebrate Tennessee becoming a state! Tennessee Constitutions. The Tennessee State…
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MURFEESBORO, TN — Ascension Saint Thomas and Nashville Parent Magazine welcome expectant parents, their loved ones, and all interested Middle Tennesseans to the Rutherford Baby Fair. This free, fun, and educational event will take place at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, 1700 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Co-produced by Ascension Saint Thomas and Nashville Parent Magazine, the Baby Fair is designed for mothers-to-be, their partners, and anyone in their support system who like to learn how to make a baby’s arrival a smoother transition. The event will pair educational presentations with fun…
By Treva R. Gordon In a fast-paced world where entrepreneurship is on the rise, meet an inspiring 12-Year-Old CEO from Hermitage, TN. Meet Kierra Perkins, a business savvy pre-teen who stands out from the crowd. Kierra is the CEO of Kandles by Kierra. She is a 12-year old, 8th-grade student attending Strive Collegiate Academy who loves life and is setting examples for others to achieve. Perkins said, “I began Kandles By Kierra after making a candle for my dad, uncle, and grandfather for Father’s Day. I wanted to do something different for Father’s Day so I looked up candle making…
NASHVILLE, TN — In a joint statement, the Board of Directors of the Nashville Repertory Theatre and its Artistic Director René Copeland announced recently that a change in its leadership team would soon be forthcoming. Copeland will be stepping down as the artistic leader of the organization as the company closes its 34th season. “René is an extraordinary artist who has dedicated her career to creating theatre in Nashville,” said Nashville Rep’s Board President Bonnie Dow. “Since joining the Rep in 2004, she has been at the helm of over 40 shows, including some of our most memorable productions.” In…
NASHVILLE, TN – Drivers don’t speed past Amqui Elementary School in Madison on their way to Gallatin Pike anymore. Walk Bike Nashville, artist Andee Rudloff, and a group of k-5th graders decided to paint something beautiful so commuters would slow down. The ribbon cutting on their mural project took place last week. They used a satellite that tracks cell phones to clock drivers’ speed and saw drivers texting or talking on the phone so they knew they weren’t imagining the problem. Some people were zooming past the school at 75mph. Drivers used to pass on the inside bus lane in front…
NASHVILLE,TN – Governor Bill Lee signed his controversial school voucher bill into law Friday, May 24. He ignored a letter from Democratic lawmakers who asked him to wait for the FBI to complete an investigation into the voucher vote. Shelby County Representative Joe Towns, Jr., G.A. Hardaway, Chair of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators, Representative Barbara Cooper (D-Memphis) and Representative Mike Stewart (D- Nashville), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, signed the letter to Lee. They noted in their letter that the bill was tied 49-49 in the house on April 23 but the voting was held open…
The race for Mayor is on and four candidates faced off against each other Wednesday morning to talk about sidewalks, bikeways, and traffic. The event at the Watson Grove Missionary Baptist Church was sponsored by Walk Bike Nashville and the forum was moderated by WPLN’s Tony Gonzales. Mayor David Briley, State Representative John Ray Clemmons, At Large Councilman John Cooper, and Republican Carol Swain pretty much agreed that sidewalks are good, bikeways are not being used much, traffic is bad, and scooters are becoming a deadly menace. While the candidates agreed that people just don’t feel safe walking or biking…
NASHVILLE, TN – Officials broke ground on a 39-unit building for homeless veterans in the Edgehill district Thursday, May 22. The project is the first of its kind in Nashville to provide permanent affordable housing to formerly homeless veterans. They will move in next Spring and use VASH vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help pay the rent. William Paisley knows what it’s like to not have, and then find a place to live. He was homeless for five years. “I grew up right down the street here. This is my old neighborhood as matter…
MEMPHIS, TN — Former recording artist, Temmora Levy grew up in South Memphis as a foster child not knowing who she was or where she was going to sleep the next day, yet always dreaming of a better life. Her dreams became a reality when she received a call from Lifetime Producers about having her on reality show on Lifetime TV Network. Temmora’s dreamed of having the 1st Reality TV Show which was produced in Memphis. “Ms T’s Music Factory” will premiere nationally and internationally on Lifetime TV Network Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 9pm CT. Temmora, aka Reality Star…