The purpose of the Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy is to increase the community’s awareness and knowledge of the day-to-day operations of the DCSO. Participants meet once a week for seven weeks on Tuesday evenings (5:30pm-9:00pm) at our different facilities in Nashville. Dinner will be provided. Each class highlights a different division of the DCSO. The academy instructors are DCSO agency personnel. Each instructor will teach in his/her area of expertise and has years of training and experience to share. Program Objectives: – to gain insight on the functions of the DCSO – to know the difference (uniqueness) between the DCSO and…
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By Tom Smithers AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND, OH — Jim Brown was both extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated. One man. Many versions. His greatness on the football field is beyond reproach. For generations, Brown, who died Thursday night peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, has long been the standard of excellence for running backs, a freakish blend of brute power and blazing speed who in many ways changed the NFL forever. Cleveland’s No. 32 is in a class by himself. “He’s (No.) 1,” said Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, the league’s career rushing leader. ”(Walter) Payton, two. I fall three.”…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Dorothy Marie Kinnard Foundation (DMKF) is excited to announce the 3rd Annual FunFitness event which will take place on Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Widgiwagan (Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center) located at 3088 Smith Springs Road, Antioch, TN. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better with a wide range of activities and challenges for participants of all ages and fitness levels. The FunFitness event is a celebration of the foundation’s mission to promote healthy living and fitness in the community. The Pre-Juneteenth FunFitness theme for this…
Tina Turner died after a long illness in her home near Zurich in Switzerland, her publicist confirms Tina Turner, whose volcanic voice and dynamic dance moves earned her the Queen of Rock crown over the course of a 60-year career, has died at age 83. The legendary singer died Wednesday, May 24 after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland, her publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed in a statement. “Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock’n Roll” has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With…
Tina Turner, whose volcanic voice and dynamic dance moves earned her the Queen of Rock crown over the course of a 60-year career, has died at age 83. The legendary singer died Wednesday, May 24 after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland, her publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed in a statement. “Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock’n Roll” has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” the statement read. “There will be a…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-On April 13, 2023, the Nashville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated hosted the Southeastern Region’s Tennessee Day at the Capitol. Guests in attendance included National President Kornisha McGill Brown, Southeastern Regional Director Darlene McGhee Whittington, Southeastern Regional Legislative Chair Dee Dawkins-Haigler, Immediate Past Southeastern Regional Director Latrecia Jordan, Nashville Chapter President Courtney Woods, Nashville Chapter Legislative Chair CeliaConley, Nashville Chapter Teen Legislative Chair Solomon Brooks, all Tennessee Chapter Presidents, and numerous Tennessee Chapter mother members and teens. All in attendance witnessed history with the swearing in of Justin J. Pearson, an expelled member of…
WeGo Star CMA Fest Express 2023 Saturday, June 10, 2023 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Buy Tickets WeGo Public Transit will operate a special event train on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from Lebanon to downtown Nashville for the CMA Fest concert at Nissan Stadium. An allotment of 380 tickets is available to the general public. Round-trip tickets cost $15 plus a $2 processing fee and are available for purchase through ticketsnashville.com with a credit card. Tickets will not be for sale on the platforms. Anyone needing special accommodations to board should call 615-862-5950 prior to their trip. Customers will receive only one ticket…
By Megan Simpson – Communications Director, APSU Eriksson College of Education CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Job-embedded teaching degrees and certificate programs available through Austin Peay State University’s Eriksson College of Education allow those with a bachelor’s degree to pursue a teaching license immediately and get paid to do so. To introduce these options to prospective teachers in the Clarksville, Nashville and Dickson County areas, Austin Peay will host a Job Embedded Teacher Fair 4-6 p.m. June 6 in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. These pathways allow teaching candidates to serve as the teacher of record in a local school while completing…
NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit is holding an Open House on Tuesday, May 23, to share an exclusive look into what’s happening at the agency. It’s an opportunity for the public to get updates on WeGo projects and for people to share thoughts, ask questions, and have a conversation with WeGo department leaders. Members of the public can also share comments, concerns, and commendations with us at 615-862-5950 or by email at customer.comments@nashville.gov.
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, proudly welcomed 23 accomplished new moms into the organization on May 20, 2023. This event, held at Nashville City Club, marked a milestone for the chapter and the community it serves. Founded in 1938 by the visionary Mrs. Marion Stubbs Thomas, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. has provided a platform for African-American mothers to connect their children with invaluable social, cultural, and educational opportunities. The organization continues to uphold its commitment to fostering excellence and nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. Southeastern Regional Director Darlene M. Whittington,…