NASHVILLE – Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated by Hurricane Helene. “Due to the vast amount of woody debris from Hurricane Helene and other recent storms across the state, we expect more outdoor burning than usual this year,” State Forester Heather Slayton said. “Since escaped debris burns are the leading cause of wildfires, it is important that Tennesseans take fire safety seriously. Burn permits are required by law and the tool by which we help citizens understand when…
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University’s Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is welcoming animator and Oscar-nominated director Erick Oh to continue the 2024-25 CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series. Oh will deliver a free public lecture for all ages at 6 p.m. on Sept. 24 in Heydel Hall, located in the Art + Design Building Room 120. “We’re honored that Erick Oh is visiting Austin Peay during his hectic production schedule to share his creative work with our students – and the Clarksville community,” said Michael Dickins, chair of the Department of Art…
CLEVELAND, MISS. — GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi has announced that the “River and Roses” 2024 Gala, which was held on Oct. 3, has raised a total of $150,000 Proceeds will directly benefit the Museum’s education programs. The 2024 Gala was held at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi in Cleveland, Miss., and honored GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash with the sixth annual Crossroads of American Music Award. This year’s Gala also recognized Pleasant Hill Elementary School teachers Susan Powell and Tiffany Lyles with the fifth annual L.U.C.Y. Award (Lifting Up Children and Youth). “It was a memorable evening of music and fundraising to celebrate the incredible legacy of GRAMMY winner Rosanne Cash at our 2024 Gala,” said Emily Havens, Executive Director…
NASHVILLE – This week, in a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 41 attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation authorizing a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people’s mental health. “Algorithmic social media platforms have had a devastating effect on kids’ mental health,” said Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti. “I am proud to support the Surgeon General’s call for a warning on the platforms to ensure both children and their parents better understand the risks. The evidence…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Electric Service (NES) is working with the city of Nashville to modernize its power grid with sustainable enhancements. The new effort is a result of a partnership between NES, Metro Nashville, Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels and the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. These enhancements will allow NES to upgrade technology that will provide more secure, reliable, resilient, equitable, affordable and clean power to its customers. The new project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Energy to Communities program. The DOE is allocating $500,000 to the partners of this project and up to $3.5…
NASHVILLE – This week, in a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 41 attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation authorizing a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people’s mental health. “Algorithmic social media platforms have had a devastating effect on kids’ mental health,” said Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti. “I am proud to support the Surgeon General’s call for a warning on the platforms to ensure both children and their parents better understand the risks. The evidence…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Electric Service (NES) is working with the city of Nashville to modernize its power grid with sustainable enhancements. The new effort is a result of a partnership between NES, Metro Nashville, Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels and the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. These enhancements will allow NES to upgrade technology that will provide more secure, reliable, resilient, equitable, affordable and clean power to its customers. The new project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Energy to Communities program. The DOE is allocating $500,000 to the partners of this project and up to $3.5…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Retired U.S. Marine four-star Gen. Jim Mattis saluted the workof the Middle Tennessee State University Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veteransand Military Family Center in helping veterans graduate from college and launchfulfilling careers. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 300 people — many of them veterans — during abreakfast fundraiser for the Daniels Center Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Hutton Hotel inNashville, Mattis, who lives in Washington state, said “we need to make sure there’ssomething like the veterans center that’s a model (for other universities to follow)and a welcoming place.” A captive audience was treated to a one-hour…
Tennessee-Griot Collective of West Tennessee President, Bill Marable has been chosen to receive the Jackson Arts Council’s Creative Support Grant. The Creative Support Grant provides funds to individual artists. In Fiscal Year 2025, 6 individual artists will be awarded $1,500. Marable will receive $1,500 for artistic development during the current fiscal year. “I am elated,” said Marable. “This is a great opportunity for me to advance my poetic talent and I am truly grateful to the JAC for selecting me as one of the grant recipients.” According to their website, the Creative Support Grant is an…
Ahead of Monday’s registration deadline for the 2024 election cycle, 190,000 new voters have registered in Tennessee. This surge in new registrants reflects a continued trend of heightened voter engagement in major election years, with a notable increase in youth participation. Data analyzed from January 2024 through mid-September 2024 highlights a bright spot for Tennessee’s voter registration numbers. However, the ongoing challenges of low voter turnout and engagement remain, as the state continues to rank among the lowest in the nation when it comes to overall voter participation and registration. A Look Back: Comparing New Voter Registrations Since 2018 Tennessee’s…