NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Tennessee Department of Economic Development Commissioner (TNECD) Stuart C. McWhorter announced a $3 million funding commitment to support National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs quantum teams that choose to establish research, commercialization or business operations in Tennessee. The investment is designed to help winning NSF X-Labs teams accelerate commercialization while leveraging Tennessee’s nationally recognized quantum ecosystem, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority, EPB, other leading research universities and the state’s growing innovation and manufacturing base. “Over the past few years, Tennessee has earned the reputation as having one…
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Nashville, Tennessee – The Sickle Cell Foundation of Tennessee (SCFT) invites patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, students, and community members to attend Let’s Talk Sickle Cell: A Pharmacist Town Hall for Healing Solutions, a free educational event focused on medication management, treatment access, and strengthening partnerships across the healthcare continuum. The town hall will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville and will feature an expert panel of pharmacists specializing in sickle cell disease management. Through an interactive discussion and audience Q&A, attendees will gain practical information on treatment options, pain management, medication adherence, insurance navigation,…
The 2026 Titans rookie class — 19 players — recently visited with patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The morning was filled with smiles and laughter as players joined children and their families to enjoy games, crafts, temporary tattoos and a photo booth. The rookies’ visit to Monroe Carell comes after the Titans recently announced Vanderbilt Health at the Official Healthcare Provider of the Tennessee Titans and Nissan Stadium, bringing together two community leaders for initiatives centered around Monroe Carell and community youth sports. As part of the partnership with Vanderbilt Health, the new Nissan…
JOELTON, Tenn. – June 15, 2026 – By Faith Farm, a Davidson County-based nonprofit farm dedicated to growing food and giving it away, is celebrating a major milestone this summer: providing more than one million servings of fresh, nutritious food to Middle Tennessee neighbors experiencing food insecurity. To commemorate the achievement, the nonprofit farm will host the grand opening of its annual you-pick flower garden on Friday, June 20, creating an opportunity for the community to support the farm’s mission while enjoying a unique on-farm experience. Visitors can create their own bouquet for a $30 donation, with all proceeds supporting By…
TIME has named Byron V. Garrett to the inaugural TIME Visionaries list, recognizing leaders driving meaningful impact in the lives of children across education, health and wellness, technology, economic opportunity, and more. Explore the full 2026 TIME Visionaries list here. Garrett is the CEO of Genesys Works, a national nonprofit that has ensured pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities since 2002. “This recognition affirms an idea I’ve spent more than two decades putting into practice alongside educators, employers, philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, and community partners: that young people achieve extraordinary outcomes when they are given access to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Prince St. Pizza, the New York City-born pizzeria known for its Sicilian-style square pies and signature pepperoni-loaded slices, will open its first-ever Nashville restaurant on Thursday, June 25, at 5056 Broadway, Suite B103. To celebrate the opening, the first 100 guests through the doors on June 25 will receive a free slice every week for a year when they sign up for Prince St. Pizza’s rewards program. Five additional winners will also be selected throughout the day. Additionally, guests can take part in merchandise giveaways and shop an exclusive collaboration with Nashville-based apparel brand The Nash Collection. Located within the Fifth +…
ATLANTA (June 9, 2026) – As Atlanta prepares to welcome global visitors for World Cup 2026™, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (Center) will open The People’s Game: Soccer and Human Rights, a landmark new exhibition exploring how fans, players, and teams leverage soccer into a force for dignity, community, and social change. Opening June 20 and on view for one year, the exhibition is presented with support from Gallagher and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation in partnership with Atlanta United. “As Atlanta prepares to welcome the world for FIFA World Cup 2026, we have an extraordinary opportunity to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Saletta Holloway, candidate for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, today announced a growing coalition of community, faith, business, legal, education, and civic leaders who have endorsed her campaign for Congress. The endorsements come as the Holloway campaign continues to build momentum across the district, engaging voters in both urban and rural communities and advancing a platform focused on healthcare access, economic opportunity, support for veterans and military families, and investment in Tennessee’s rural communities. Among those endorsing Dr. Holloway are: Mrs. Kim Swett Atty. Richard Manson Atty. Walter Searcy Mr. Dwight Beard Mr. James Shaw, Jr. Mr. Ludye…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Tennessee, and National Immigration Law Center filed a federal class-action lawsuit today challenging a new Tennessee law, HB 1704, that unconstitutionally usurps federal immigration enforcement power by making it a crime for certain immigrants to remain in the state. Courts across the country have repeatedly reaffirmed that immigration enforcement is a power that belongs exclusively to the federal government — not the states. Tennessee’s law, however, creates a new crime for people with final removal orders who have not left the state. HB 1704 is part of a larger framework of new extreme anti-immigration state laws aimed at criminalizing noncitizens’ presence within a state either by punishing entry, or in this case, lack of departure. “The rule has been clear for well over a century: Immigration enforcement is exclusively a federal power. The state’s overreach here is unlawful and inhumane,…
South College held “Tennessee Signing Day” at its flagship campus in Knoxville to welcome incoming students enrolling as Tennessee Promise participants and invite them to officially meet the campus president, engage with fellow students and commemorate the occasion with photos. The event took place on June 5 at South College’s campus at 3904 Lonas Drive, and approximately 80 high school graduates, including ones who have been home-schooled, participated in games and took signing photos with Neil Heatherly, president of the Knoxville campus. Nearly 600 Tennessee Promise students enrolled at South College’s Tennessee campuses for the 2025-2026 school year, including 332…