NASHVILLE — Fisk University released a white paper Wednesday outlining the academic benefits it says would come from its proposed on-campus data center. The paper provides new details about how students and faculty could use the facility while addressing environmental and community concerns that have fueled opposition to the project. The paper, titled “The Academic Benefit of a Data Center on the Campus of Fisk University,” describes a proposed 100,000-square-foot, LEED-certified data center and academic hub on five acres at the south end of Fisk’s campus. The project would include a 30,000-square-foot educational center with classrooms, computer labs and collaborative…
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Nashville, Tenn.–Music producer, songwriter and singer Teddy Riley has been named the official 2026 honoree of the Gold & Blue Jubilee Honors Celebration. The Fisk Jubilee Singers Alumni Association and the Nashville Fisk University Alumni Association announced Riley as this year’s honoree. He will be recognized for his legacy, creativity and influence on American music and culture. The Gold & Blue Jubilee Honors Celebration will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville as part of Fisk University’s 2026 Homecoming celebration. Organizers described Riley as a musical innovator whose impact has helped shape…
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority welcomed a Bahamas Aviation and Education Delegation this week for a visit focused on the continued growth of Nashville International Airport and expanding partnerships. The delegation included JoBeth Coleby-Davis, minister of energy, utility and aviation of the Bahamas, and representatives from the Ministry of Energy, Utility and Aviation, the University of The Bahamas and the Airport Authority of The Bahamas. Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority President and CEO Doug Kreulen and Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney McPhee also participated in the visit. Representatives from the Bahamas Ministry of Energy, Utility and Aviation included Dr. Kenneth…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Twelve scholars at the Dr. Katherine Y. Brown Leadership Academy, a Nashville-based youth leadership and workforce-development program, explored aviation and emerging technology this summer through the academy’s inaugural Drone Team. Led by KYB Leader Robert D. Brown, who holds an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, commonly referred to as a commercial drone license, the Drone Team provided scholars with hands-on learning in drone operations, safety, FAA regulations, teamwork, and problem-solving. Before the program, 10 of the 12 participants reported having no previous drone experience. After participating, 100% indicated that they would consider continuing their drone education. Drone…
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Nashville businessman and former Metro Nashville Council member Jamie Isabel, who died Monday at the age of 61. A public viewing will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville Pike in Nashville. Services will continue Friday, Aug. 21, at Temple Church, 3810 Kings Lane. Isabel will lie in state from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by visitation with the family from 11 a.m. to noon. A celebration of life will begin at noon. Entombment will follow at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery…
NASHVILLE — Nashville businessman and former Metro Nashville Council member Jamie Isabel died Monday at the age of 61. Isabel represented District 2 on the Metro Nashville Council from 2003 to 2007. In addition to his public service, he owned Nashville Threads, a retail shop at Nashville International Airport that featured gifts and apparel created by local and regional minority artists. He and his wife, Karen Anderson-Isabel, opened the business in 2021 after partnering with airport concession operators as part of the airport’s redevelopment of its retail program. Isabel was born in Memphis and graduated from Memphis Central High School…
MEMPHIS, TN — Shelby County election officials are investigating reports that some voters may have encountered an incomplete ballot on a voting machine during early voting at the Christian Life Church location. Officials said the issue appears to have been limited to a single voting machine and was likely caused by human error. Officials estimate that approximately 300 voters may have been affected by the issue. Election officials said they are reviewing the situation and expect to have confirmation regarding the impact of the problem. They emphasized that the issue was isolated to one voting machine and that election procedures…
Metro Nashville Public Schools has released Marching Into Greatness: Voices of Tomorrow, its second original student album, now streaming on all major platforms. Created through the MNPS Songwriting Summit, the seven-track album features original music written and recorded by MNPS students and educators alongside Grammy Award-winning artists and Nashville music industry professionals. All seven tracks were recorded at East Iris Studios in Nashville with support from the CMA Foundation and the Tennessee Titans One Community Foundation. The district celebrated the album’s release with a free community concert at Rocketown on Aug. 4, featuring live student performances, appearances by community partners…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — CoolSprings Galleria has announced the closure of its JCPenney store in Franklin. JCPenney is expected to close this fall following the expiration of its lease. A sign posted on the exterior of the building announces the permanent closure. CBL Properties, which manages CoolSprings Galleria as part of its national portfolio of properties, announced that JCPenney will be replaced by DICK’S House of Sport, which the company described as “one of the most sought-after dynamic experiential concepts to come to the greater Nashville market.” DICK’S House of Sport is a more than 100,000-square-foot store that will offer an…
MEMPHIS, TN — When Dr. Eric D. Harris was appointed director of Memphis Public Libraries on Feb. 9, he inherited leadership of one of Tennessee’s oldest public institutions. Rather than immediately introducing sweeping changes, Harris said he has spent his first months listening, learning, and gaining a deeper understanding of the library system and the people who make it successful. “My top priority has been familiarizing myself with MPL,” Harris said. “Our library system is innovative, service-centered, and has an amazing complement of personnel.” Harris said his first objective has been understanding the purpose and structure of every part of…