Nashville, Tenn.-The Urban League of Middle Tennessee (ULMT) is donating 500 turkeys to community members in need ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The initiative is being spearheaded by ULMT’s group violence intervention (GVI) program, and Enterprise is partnering with ULMT by providing volunteer truck drivers. ULMT will purchase the turkeys on Saturday morning and the turkeys will be distributed to the public at three separate locations across Nashville: WHY: ULMT is committed to serving underserved and underrepresented groups across Middle Tennessee, and the GVI program is a conduit for this commitment. The program helps citizens find employment, get their criminal records…
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Nashville, Tenn.- The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met in Jackson, Tennessee to select nominees for the Court of Appeals Western Section. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Council selected the following nominees to forward to Governor Bill Lee for his consideration: Steven W. Maroney James R. Newsom III Valerie L. Smith
Nashville, TN – On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Root Nashville campaign will host its third annual Fall Planting Party, which promises to be one of the largest citywide volunteer tree planting events of the year. Volunteers will come together on November 23rd to plant hundreds of trees at multiple sites in Davidson County, including schools, apartment complexes, and places of worship. The annual event brings together community members to participate in the Root Nashville campaign’s goal to plant 500,000 trees by 2050. This fall, it’s made all the more special by the exciting news that the campaign will plant…
Memphis, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The City of Memphis announces the retirement of Mike Fletcher, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, after many years of dedicated service to the city. Effective December 31, 2024, Fletcher will step down from his role, passing the torch to Odell Horton, Jr., who has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Legal Officer. Throughout his tenure, Mike Fletcher has been a committed advocate for the City of Memphis, providing invaluable legal guidance and support across various departments. With a career spanning over three decades, Fletcher has built a legacy of professionalism and commitment to serving the people of…
Nashville, Tenn- The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an Opinion in Case v. Wilmington, involving a man who claimed he experienced “wrongful foreclosure” of his property. In the Opinion, the Court held that state law does not recognize a common law claim of “wrongful foreclosure.” Rather, such claims must be brought as existing breach of contract, tort, or statutory causes of action. The plaintiff, Terry Case, filed the underlying action to stop the foreclosure of his property. After the foreclosure was allowed to proceed, Case filed an amended complaint asserting claims for “wrongful foreclosure,” among others. The trial court dismissed Case’s claims.…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Nov. – Regions Bank on Tuesday announced it has been designated as a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer by Military Friendly, an organization that measures the commitment of companies to support the military community. Regions Bank is designated among Silver 2025 Military Friendly Employers. Only a select group of companies achieve this honor. Details are available at this profile. “At Regions, we appreciate the service and expertise of military veterans, service members, and military spouses. They bring unique perspectives and experiences to their work serving customers and communities,” said Chief Administrative and Human Resources Officer Dave Keenan. “We continue to build a culture…
Columbia, TN – The City of Columbia is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Columbia Infrastructure and Greenspace Improvement Project in downtown Columbia. This project, made possible through a partnership with Columbia Main Street, was funded by General Motors through the GM on Main Street Grant. Earlier this year, General Motors awarded five $50,000 grants to nonprofit organizations and municipal government entities near GM facilities, including the City of Columbia. The improvements enhance both the safety and aesthetic appeal of the downtown district. Columbia Main Street Director Kelli Johnson remarked, “As a nationally recognized Main Street program, Columbia…
Oracle Health and Meharry Medical College today announced plans to improve medical education and community health care across Middle Tennessee and beyond. As part of their non-binding MOU, Meharry and Oracle aim to establish a health technology education and research collaborative, a health innovation hub and a community care and wellness center in Nashville. The two organizations will also work together to cultivate the skills of tomorrow’s health care leaders, providing them with hands-on training and experiential learning opportunities using Oracle’s cloud, AI and clinical applications. “Our partnership with Oracle marks a pivotal moment for both Meharry and health care…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A cohort of Middle Tennessee State University faculty members were recently awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to recruit, retain and develop local science, technology, engineering and math, better known as STEM, teachers into data science educators and leaders in high-need school districts. The lead principal investigator of the five-year grant project is Gregory “Greg” Rushton, director of the Tennessee STEM Education Center and chemistry professor. Rushton explained that since data science is a new field, finding teachers who have the background knowledge to feel equipped to teach it is challenging, which “can lead…
On Tuesday, November 5th, election day, all rides on WeGo bus service within Davidson County will be free. The Transit App will have route direction available for polling sites on Election Day. No special measures are needed for riders to take advantage of this opportunity: they can simply board and ride. This is a practice that has been implemented in previous general elections. Nashvillians can find their voting locations at vote.nashville.gov. All residents are reminded to check their assigned precinct as Nashvillians must vote there on election day. You will need a photo ID to vote.