NASHVILLE –WeGo Public Transit saw an increase in passengers using routes near Nissan Stadium and an overall ridership increase system-wide after partnering with the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT), Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), and the Tennessee Titans to provide closer, faster, free service on game days. System ridership was up more than 10 percent for the first home game and 18 percent for the second game. According to the Automated Passenger Count sensor system, an estimated 440 passengers used WeGo bus service to get to the stadium on September 22. The WeGo Star Titans Express had a sell out for both…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Ready Test Know®️ recently announced the Inaugural Leaders in Literacy Author’s Showcase today. This event, Presented by Ready Test Know®️ and Brunch N Brands LLC, will take place October 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the host hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel 708 Demonbreun Street Nashville, Tn 37203. This fundraiser event is a collaborative effort to support literacy in Middle Tennessee. It is sponsored by organizations such as Girls Inc. and the Cast Collective. The Inaugural Leaders in Literacy Author’s Showcase is a wonderful opportunity tocelebrate the works and talents of local authors. This event is…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 700 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment are departing Saturday, September 28, on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Task Force, comprised primarily of Soldiers from the 278th’s 2nd Squadron, will initially deploy to Fort Bliss, Texas, for a few weeks of additional deployment training before flying to Kuwait. “Our servicemembers have spent the last year conducting rigorous training and preparing to deploy in support of Operation Spartan Shield,” said Lt. Col. Jason Tomberlin, commander of the Task Force. “As an extremely formidable force of…
Interactive session will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM via Zoom.
ATLANTA, GA – With an unwavering commitment to increasing Black homeownership and building Black wealth, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) announced today that it will hold its 2024 Black Wealth Summit at Clark Atlanta University on November 15 and a Building Black Wealth community event the next day, November 16. “NAREB is the leading voice of Black real estate professionals, and we are unyielding in our pursuit of advancing Black homeownership and wealth in America,” said Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, NAREB’s President. “Our annual summits provide data and information that bolster these causes while urging stakeholders, from mortgage lenders to government…
(Nashville, Tenn.) Nashville’s Jazz station, WFSK-FM kicks off the Fall Fund Drive with its Annual 48-Hour Radiothon, beginning Friday, October 4th to Sunday, October 6th. The station sets up a drive-thru giving area with a live remote broadcast from our parking at W.E.B. DuBois Hall on the Fisk campus. (corner of D. B. Todd & Jackson Streets) From 9:00 am to 6:00 pm both Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th we raise funds from the community to keep the music playing at WFSK, our city’s 51-year-old HBCU FCC licensed radio station. We’re one of less than 30 HBCU radio stations…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Beverly Buchanan: I Broke the House at the Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery on September 25th at 4-7PM. This exhibition, which originated at ETH Zurich, offers a comprehensive exploration of Beverly Buchanan’s (1940–2015) diverse body of work, featuring sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, writing, and printed material. I Broke the House brings together a wide range of contemporary voices, artworks, and historical contexts. It critically engages with Buchanan’s exploration of the built environment, addressing themes of race, memory, and resistance. The exhibition emphasizes Buchanan’s ability to challenge traditional exhibition practices by reimagining the spaces that hold her work. Through her focus…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) today released its second Announcement of Funding for Community Grants. This offering will add $20 million dollars for approved opioid remediation activities to the tens of millions of dollars that are already flowing to provide services across the state. The funding available through this grant application process comes from hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds from lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies negotiated by the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office. According to legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly, these proceeds are first split with 15% going to the state and 15% going…
NASHVILLE –Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed September 23-29 See Tracks? Think Train Week in Tennessee. WeGo Public Transit is reminding people to be careful around trains. As part of the Operation Lifesaver awareness program, the Tennessee Central Railway Museum will bring a special train car featuring the Safety Caboose to Riverfront Station in downtown Nashville on September 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Museum volunteers will be on-site to talk to visitors about rail safety and a television will show Operation Lifesaver videos. Riverfront Station is located at 108 First Ave. South. in Nashville. Parking is available across the street from the station.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is thrilled to announce its first-ever Awards Gala, a groundbreaking event set to take place October 5 on Broadway, the epicenter of Nashville’s music scene. This historic celebration will honor musicians, producers, and educators who have made significant contributions to the music industry and advanced NMAAM’s mission to preserve and promote the legacy of African American music. The Awards Gala will feature dynamic performances from celebrated icons and risingstars, delivering an unforgettable night of music that captures the richness and diversityof the African American experience. Guests will enjoy a vibrant mix…