By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Ever adopt a dog or cat? Eaten at a local restaurant? Got your kids vaccinated so they could attend school in Nashville? Had your car smogged? Metro’s Public Health Department is involved in all those things and many more. It is one of the nation’s best. After running it for a decade, Dr. Bill Paul is leaving. The Board of Health announced Monday Dr. Wendy Long will replace him. Paul will be a hard act to follow because he knows how to fight disease and he knows how to prevent it, too. An infectious…
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NASHVILLE, TN — For the tenth and final year, Nashville Repertory Theatre is bringing A CHRISTMAS STORY to the stage! Directed by René Copeland, Nashville Rep has produced this show since 2009. It has become a popular tradition to see the show every year at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, making it no surprise that A Christmas Story was named the Best Holiday Family Tradition in the Nashville Scene’s 2018 Best of Nashville Awards. Over the last decade, 21 actors across ten casts have been part of this hilarious show, based on the motion picture A Christmas Story by Jean…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Governor-elect Bill Lee is a very successful businessman who treats his wife and workers well, believes in God, family, and the American dream. He raises cows on the family farm and runs the business started by his grandfather in 1944. Lee spoke a lot about his faith during the campaign as he travelled to every county in a RV with his wife, Maria. He goes to Grace Chapel, a nondenominational church in Leiper’s Fork, which is part of a charismatic Christian sect, the Calvary Chapel Association. Lee is a political conservative and a Christian…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee House Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership positions for the upcoming 111th General Assembly of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Rep. Karen Camper of Memphis was named House Minority Leader. Camper is the first African-American and the first African-American woman to hold the position. Camper said, “I am honored by the faith the Caucus has shown in me and I pledge to bring the type of aggressive leadership needed to advance legislation that promotes the Democratic agenda, such as quality health care and economic opportunities for all Tennesseans.” Leader Camper was also chosen to…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Greater Nashville Apartment Association is proud to announce that Freeman Webb Chief Operating Officer W. Kirby Davis, Jr. has been awarded with their 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Awarded on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Music City Center, this award recognized Davis’ impact upon Nashville’s multi-family industry. “We are so pleased to recognize Kirby’s years of service to our industry,” commented Diane Carter, president of the Greater Nashville Apartment Association. “In our 50 years of service to Nashville and to our industry, Kirby epitomizes the service and experience that has helped to bring unparalleled growth and…
NASHVILLE, TN — Hundreds of downtown workers participated in the 2018 Nashville Connector Commuter Challenge to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicle trips during the week of October 22 through 28. Whether it was taking advantage of the WeGo/RTA public transportation network, carpooling, walking, biking or remote working, nearly 600 participants took approximately 3,500 non-drive-alone commute trips during the challenge. “The commuter challenge was a creative and successful approach to get downtown employees thinking of more ways to get to work than just single-occupancy rides,” said Mayor David Briley. “Getting more people out of their cars helps reduce pollution and…
NASHVILLE, TN — Leading fintech company Advance Financial, led by husband-wife team Mike and Tina Hodges, was named the winner of the Family Business category at the 2018 NEXT Awards. Organized by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, the NEXT Awards recognize businesses of all sizes that make a significant impact on the Middle Tennessee economy. “Nashville is our home, so we’re honored to play our part in making this city one of the best in the nation for starting a business,” said Tina Hodges, chief executive and chief experience officer, Advance Financial. “We couldn’t imagine our headquarters based anywhere else.” Edley’s…
MEMPHIS, TN — First Tennessee Bank, a member of the First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) family of companies is proud to announce Executive VP, Director of Affinity Strategy, Lynne Walker won Gold in the Female Executive of the Year Award (employees 2500+) Consumer Services category and Silver in the Female Executive of the Year Award Business Services category at the 15th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Walker is a career banker who knows the business of banking and the importance of great customer experience. Two years into her role leading the affinity strategy, Walker has helped increase…
NASHVILLE, TN — YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee was recently awarded a $515,000 grant to provide transitional housing support to women and children leaving the Weaver Domestic Violence Center and starting their lives anew. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) – Office on Violence Against Women funding supports holistic, victim-centered approaches for moving victims of domestic violence to permanent housing. “This funding is a testament to the excellent work the YWCA does in moving survivors of domestic abuse from emergency shelter into safe, stable housing,” said YWCA President & CEO Sharon K. Roberson. “Without adequate housing and support systems in…
NASHVILLE, TN — Former Tennessee State Rep. Johnnie Turner will be honored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee in a ceremony this Thursday night, November 29th, 2018. Rep. Turner recently retired from the Tennessee General Assembly after eight years. Prior to that, she served as the long-time executive director of the Memphis Chapter of the NAACP. Turner has a long history of civil rights work which includes participating in sit-ins and marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Turner is also one of the few Americans present at both…