Author: Article submitted

By Lisa Ferguson CenterWell Senior Primary Care is opening seven new senior-focused primary care centers in middle Tennessee throughout 2023, giving local seniors access to its personalized, care-team approach to healthcare. CenterWell Tusculum, located at 4901 Nolensville Pike in Nashville, and CenterWell Murfreesboro, located at 1715 S. Rutherford Blvd., Suite A, opened their doors to patients in April, marking the first two senior primary care centers in the area. CenterWell accepts patients from many different Medicare Advantage health plans, as well as some patients who have Original Medicare. CenterWell Senior Primary Care is the largest and one of the fastest-growing…

Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Repertory Theatre’s annual fundraiser Broadway Brunch returns on August 13, 2023, at the Wildhorse Saloon. The event chaired by Nancy Peacock and Connie Deidiker features brunch, cocktails, both a live and silent auction, and musical performances from Nashville’s theatrical talent. This year’s Ovation Award recipient will be the three-time Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze, who will perform as part of the celebration. Throughout her thirty-plus year Broadway career, LaChanze has consistently showcased her exceptional talent, garnering numerous accolades. Notably, she received a Tony Award for her unforgettable portrayal of Celie in THE COLOR PURPLE and earned Tony nominations for her remarkable…

Read More

NASHVILLE, TN — Councilwoman At-Large and Mayoral candidate, Sharon Hurt, is proud to announce an endorsement from Brenda Gilmore, former Nashville State Senator, State Representative and Council Member, and Brenda Wynn, the Davidson County Clerk. “I’m proud to announce the endorsements of Brenda Gilmore and Brenda Wynn as our campaign continues to build momentum in every neighborhood. Brenda Gilmore has served Nashville ably in the State Senate and has been crucial to keeping Nashville a city for all, ” Hurt says. “Brenda Wynn has served our community with steadfast leadership, and it’s been an honor to serve the people of…

Read More

This morning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a ruling that allows a ban on gender-affirming care in Tennessee to take effect. The opinion places a stay on a preliminary injunction from a district court that just last week blocked SB1 from taking effect. Across the nation, 6 district court judges have already found that these bans on gender-affirming care are likely unconstitutional, and a June ruling from Arkansas that followed a full trial found definitively that a similar ban is unconstitutional. The decision today is a preliminary one – the panel of judges indicated that…

Read More

By Lawrence Hurley and Gary Grumbach WASHINGTON, DC — The Supreme Court last Thursday struck down affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard in a major victory for conservative activists, ending the systematic consideration of race in the admissions process. The court ruled that both programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution and are therefore unlawful. The vote was 6-3 in the UNC case and 6-2 in the Harvard case, in which liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was recused. The decision was hailed by prominent conservatives, who say the Constitution should be “colorblind,” with…

Read More

By Janelle Ward ATLANTA, GA — The U.S. Department of Transportation selected the City of Atlanta and the BeltLine to receive one of its RAISE discretionary grants this year, distributing $25 million to aid the expansion of the city’s loop of multi-use trails. The BeltLine intends to use this funding to further develop its Northeast Trail, connecting the Lindburgh Center MARTA station to nearby regional trails and other parts of the BeltLine via 2.2 miles of added trail pathways. This addition to the Northeast Trail will also optimize transportation across Lindburgh and surrounding neighborhoods, as it’s the only location in…

Read More

Even with ongoing economic challenges and uncertainty, small business owners are optimistic about the future and are forecasting a strong year ahead, according to a new report from Bank of America, 2022 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight. The report explored the outlook of more than 1,300 small business owners across the country to examine their challenges and overall business and economic outlook with a particular focus on women and minority small business owners. The report found that 66 percent of business owners expect revenue to increase to a seven-year high, and 52 percent of business owners are planning to…

Read More

By Nick Guerriero NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university to offer men’s ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU made a groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The addition of ice hockey highlights the University’s dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, and expanding athletic opportunities for students. “Bringing ice hockey to Tennessee State University is a part of our continued commitment to provide our students with new opportunities and to broaden new interests in…

Read More

By Kramer Deans NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville heat is back like it never left! Having a good brewery in mind to cool you down with fire brews and dope patios is a critical need this summer. Follow me and I can show you 5 breweries to beat the heat and drink cold brews! Harding House. If you like to shop local, or what I like to call local adjacent, then Harding House brewing is for you. Their beer ingredients are from somewhere in Tennessee other than their malt which is from North Carolina, the local adjacent part. Their beers…

Read More

By the Associated Press NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson raised about $860,000 through some 31,700 campaign donations after Tennessee Republican lawmakers abruptly moved to expel him and two other Democrats for a gun control protest on the House floor, his campaign said. The short-lived expulsion propelled the Memphis environmental activist, a fresh face just months into his first term, to become a nationally watched progressive figure who sat in the Oval Office. His quick fame translated into a wave of campaign cash largely because Republicans opened the door for Pearson and fellow expelled Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville…

Read More