NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit is celebrating the Dr. Ernest “Rip” Patton Jr. North Nashville Transit Center with a Community Day on Saturday, October 11. In the spirit of the commitment Dr. Patton had to North Nashville, the new transit center brings added bus service and new connections, providing neighborhood residents with better access to jobs, healthcare, and education. The public event is an opportunity for people to explore how the transit center also serves as a cultural landmark and community gathering space. The Patton Center officially opened in August of 2024. WeGo made significant route changes in March of 2024…
Author: Cynthia Yeldell
Charles Edward Ward, better known as “Charlie” and “Charlie Poo Poo,” was born in Anniston, Alabama on June 12, 1944, to Annie Laura Ward and was reared by his grandmother, Rena Knox. He was raised in the church and remained devoted to his faith throughout his life. He was formerly a member of First Baptist Church South Inglewood and later joined Temple Church. Charlie entered into eternal rest on October 6, 2025. Charlie attended Cobb Avenue High School in 1962, where he was an avid swimmer and won several championships. Charlie went on to continue his education and graduated from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2025) – The crisp fall air echoes with the stories of Tennessee’s haunted past, in historic prisons, hotels, theatres, caves and on walking tours. Add these immersive Halloween experiences to your spooky season bucket list. For additional inspiration, if you dare, meet Tennessee’s ghosts this fall. Historic Brushy Mountain Penitentiary – Petros Nestled in the mountains of East Tennessee, this former maximum-security prison was known as “The End of the Line.” Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary opened in 1896. Brushy’s reputation as the last stop for the worst criminals became legend, housing such notorious inmates as Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin…
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Wellpoint Tennessee, in partnership with Smyrna High School and Archie’s Promise, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, October 2nd to celebrate the installation of a new hygiene vending machine at Smyrna High School. The vending machine offers items such as deodorant, toothpaste, floss, wet wipes, and both feminine and regular hygiene packs. This initiative supports students’ health, dignity, and confidence, enabling them to focus on their education and personal growth without barriers related to hygiene insecurity. “Access to essential hygiene items plays a critical role in a child’s confidence, classroom engagement, and overall well-being,” said Natalie Cooper, president of Wellpoint Tennessee. “Through…
WeGo Public Transit will hold public meetings and have an open public comment period from September 15 through October 10 regarding proposed Winter 2026 service changes and a needs-based free fare program. Public meetings about the proposed changes will occur as follows: Wednesday, September 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Virtual meeting (Webex) Access Code 2481 905 9537; Password JiE4n7ChyX4; phone 720-650-7664. Tuesday, September 23 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central, 400 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., second floor meeting room. Tuesday, October 7 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Virtual meeting (Webex) Access code 2486 147 3554;…
MEMPHIS, TN — Julian Bolton, an attorney, civil rights advocate and former Shelby County commissioner, died Monday at age 75. Bolton held the county office for 24 years. He retired from law in 2024. Bolton grew up in Memphis’ Klondike neighborhood and returned to the city in 1967 to attend Rhodes College. He became active in the civil rights movement and marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Walker Bolton, their three children, and grandchildren. Flowers and condolences may be sent to Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore View Rd., Memphis, TN. A public…
Nashville, TN – This week TN physicians warned TN Senators Blackburn & Hagerty that passing President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will harm Tennesseans. This bill is anything but “beautiful”, so physicians are speaking up to demand that our Tennessee Senators vote NO on what they are calling the “Big Bad Billionaire Budget Bill,” which will impact the health and welfare of our most vulnerable Tennesseans. This bill makes historic cuts to the basic safety net programs, TennCare and SNAP, while giving tax breaks to billionaires and wealthy individuals, instead of helping working people and families to build good lives. The “Big Bad…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Restoration work has begun on the George W. Hubbard House, the former residence of Meharry Medical College’s first president, thanks to a $100,000 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The effort, led by the nonprofit Friends of Hubbard House, marks the first phase of renovations to the 1920-built home located adjacent to Meharry’s original campus at 1109 First Avenue South. Unoccupied for more than 20 years, the house is owned by Seay Hubbard United Methodist Church, which purchased the property after Meharry relocated to its current site on Dr.…
Joelton, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Dr. Rolanda Lister’s dream became a reality recently with the grand opening of the first official BLOOM house, a transformative new home offering a safe haven where mothers can rebuild their lives and create brighter futures for themselves and their children. Building Life Opportunities & Options for Mothers (BLOOM), the non-profit founded by Dr. Lister, held a ribbon-cutting event on Sunday, February 2, to unveil its new space dedicated to helping unhoused mothers find a place to live. The three-bedroom home in Joelton will house three mothers and their families, giving them a place to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the United States Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) following the Trump Administration’s recent Executive Order directing agencies to work together to terminate all Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), and environmental justice offices and positions, as well as eliminate any equity-related federal grants and contracts. In the letter, Congresswoman Waters condemns the Administration’s Executive Order as unlawful, arguing that it directly contradicts existing…