GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Goodlettsville City Commission candidate Mike Milliner will host a community town hall on Saturday, October 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Delmas Long Community Center, 200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville. The forum will focus on the proposed Goodlettsville Investment Act, a referendum that would increase the City’s local option sales tax by one-half of one percentage point. The measure is scheduled for the November 3 general election ballot. The City estimates the proposed increase would generate approximately $3 million annually for municipal services and improvements. The town hall is intended to…
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NASHVILLE — Today, Tennessee State Senator Charlane Oliver and four of her constituents filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that Senator Oliver’s First Amendment rights were violated when she was retaliated against for speaking out against racial gerrymandering. The lawsuit states that the retaliation, in the form of unlawful punishments, also violated Oliver’s constituents’ Fourteenth Amendment right to equal representation in the legislature. “I filed a federal lawsuit alongside my constituents challenging retaliation by Tennessee Senate leadership,” Oliver said in a statement. The Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP), Campaign Legal Center Action, and Barrett Johnston Martin &…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Dr. Carlton Z. Adams, Jr., age 69, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A dedicated surgeon, educator, mentor, husband, father, grandfather, and community servant, he devoted his life to caring for others and educating the next generation of physicians. Early Life and Education Carlton Z. Adams, Jr. was born on December 17, 1956, in Oceanside, California, to Dr. Carlton Z. Adams, Sr. and Inez Adams. He spent much of his childhood in Carmichael, California, where his family made their home. From an early age, Carlton was both a dedicated student and…
HENDERSONVILLE, TN — The Hendersonville Area (TN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, an organization dedicated to transformational service, recently recognized several organizations and partners during their 50th anniversary year acknowledging their continued commitment to service and meeting community needs. During a special celebration at the Gaylord Springs Golf Resort in Nashville on Aug. 15, more than 200 people were in attendance for the grand affair that featured music, dancing and grant presentations totaling $50,000 put back into the community to support youth, cultural enrichment, the elderly, immigrant communities, and healthy living. The anniversary event, themed, “A Golden Celebration: Honoring 50…
FW Publishing announced Tuesday it has hired media industry veteran Eddie Tyner as president and chief executive officer. The Nashville-based company is home to the Nashville Post, Nashville Scene, Nfocus and the Williamson Scene. Tyner will oversee the four publications. He replaces Mike Smith, former president and publisher of FW Publishing, who announced his departure from the company this week after nearly three decades. Smith’s departure was reported by the Nashville Scene. According to the Nashville Post, Tyner most recently served as both chief commercial officer and executive vice president for media giant McClatchey. He has experience in advertising sales,…
MEMPHIS, TN — The City of Memphis has received a credit rating downgrade, raising concerns about the city’s financial position and potentially increasing the cost of borrowing for future projects. The Tennessee State Comptroller’s Office confirmed the downgrade in a letter sent to Memphis Mayor Paul Young and members of the Memphis City Council. According to the letter, the city has not been generating enough revenue, with problems involving water-meter billing contributing to the financial concerns. Water-meter issues have resulted in inaccurate billing for some Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers. MLGW is working to replace affected meters, but the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Nashville-based O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar is closing all its remaining locations nationwide, including its eight locations in Middle Tennessee, according to multiple reports. Nashville television station News 2 spoke with restaurant managers at six of the eight locations who confirmed staff at all locations were notified the restaurants would close Wednesday at 8 p.m. O’Charley’s has disabled its social media accounts and corporate website. As of February 2026, the company operated 52 locations in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, according to Wikipedia.
Nashville, Tenn.–Nashville R&B radio station 92Q laid off popular 21-year personality Kenny Smoov, according to the Tennessean. Smoov and two members of the station’s morning show, the 615 Wake Up, were laid off, according to the report. The layoffs were part of nationwide workforce downsizing at Cumulus Media, which filed for bankruptcy in March. According to the report, the 92Q layoffs also included morning show personalities Sissy Brown and Khristal Witta Eye. The third 615 Wake Up host, Sean Good, will replace Smoov in the middays timeslot. Smoov has been a fixture of Nashville’s Black culture scene. He had an…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville’s new women’s professional basketball team will unveil its official name, logo and identity Tuesday, Sept. 15, during a free public event at Vanderbilt University’s Memorial Gymnasium. The UPSHOT Nashville team reveal will begin at 6 p.m. and will give fans, members of the community, media and Metro Nashville Public Schools students a first look at the identity Nashville’s new professional team will carry onto the court. The event will also feature women’s basketball legends Cheryl Miller, Chamique Holdsclaw and Cathy Bender. Holdsclaw, a newly inducted Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer and former Tennessee Lady Vol, and…
WASHINGTON — Lonnie Bunch, the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian Institution, will retire at the end of the year following months of pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration over how the institution presents American history. Bunch, who became Smithsonian secretary in 2019, announced his decision Tuesday, saying he was leaving with “very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude,” according to The Independent. His departure comes after the Trump administration repeatedly criticized the Smithsonian and sought changes to its museums and exhibits. A White House report released two months ago accused Smithsonian officials, particularly those at the National Museum of…