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…
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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…
The United States stood alone Friday as the only country to vote against a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of world maps that more accurately depict the size of Africa and other regions near the equator. The U.N. General Assembly adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution Sept. 4 by a vote of 164-1, with six countries abstaining, according to reports from The Independent, BBC and The Hill. The non-binding measure, led by Togo and backed by African Union members, calls for wider use of the Equal Earth projection and other equal-area maps when the comparative size of continents matters.…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson County Office of Homeless Services today released the certified results of the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, identifying 2,298 people (655 of 2,298 people unsheltered) experiencing literal homelessness on the night of Jan. 22, 2026. The annual count increased by 118 people, or 5.4 percent, from the 2025 Point-in-Time Count. A requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the count is one of the nation’s primary tools for understanding homelessness at the local level and helps communities identify needs, monitor trends and inform decisions about housing, outreach, emergency shelter and supportive…
NEW YORK, NY — R&B group JODECI is hitting the road for a U.S. tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of its #1 debut album, Forever My Lady. The 35-city tour will kick off Saturday, October 24 in San Francisco and includes two Tennessee stops: Memphis on Nov. 24 at the Orpheum Theatre and Nashville on Dec. 10 at The Truth. The tour will also visit Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans and other cities before closing with a hometown concert in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, December 19. In honor of the anniversary, Forever My Lady was re-released in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Friday, just days after the death of country music superstar Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport®, also known as BNA®, announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Parton, “creating a lasting tribute to her indelible legacy and the generations of people she inspired across Tennessee and around the world.” Gov. Lee spoke with Dolly’s team about the proposal this week. Her team expressed their appreciation for the extraordinary outpouring of support to honor Dolly and said they are touched by the idea and open to continuing the conversation. In keeping…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — My Brother’s Keeper Nashville (MBKN) has been selected to join the Obama Foundation’s Accelerator Program, a two-year, $200,000 grant initiative supporting communities working toward measurable, population-level impact for boys and young men of color. MBKN’s goal under the grant: every MNPS student reading on grade level by the end of third grade, the second milestone of the national My Brother’s Keeper framework. MBKN joins My Brother’s Keeper alliances in San Antonio, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; the Bronx, New York; and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as one of five cities in the Accelerator’s inaugural cohort. The organization operates as…
NASHVILLE — Nashville Electric Service has signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a commitment aimed at protecting existing customers from costs associated with grid expansion and generation needed for large-scale industrial and technology developments. The pledge states that large-scale industrial developments and technology infrastructure projects should pay their fair share of grid expansion and generation costs. “As Middle Tennessee continues to attract new, high-demand partners, our commitment remains to protect the affordability for our existing customers and economic development,” NES President and CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin said. Broyles-Aplin said households, small businesses, schools, hospitals and local employers should not see higher electric…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music legend Dolly Parton has died. She was 80. Parton’s death was announced Tuesday by her publicist. No cause of death was provided. She had previously disclosed that she was dealing with health challenges. Born into poverty in East Tennessee, Parton moved to Nashville the day after graduating from high school in 1964 to pursue a music career. Nashville would become central to her rise from aspiring songwriter to international superstar. She became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1969 and wrote and recorded enduring hits including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “9 to…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – During Gospel Music Heritage Month, the Spruce Street Baptist Church Music Department will present “Songspiration,” a worship service honoring one of the most influential and respected vocalists in the history of gospel music, Sir J. Robert Bradley. The special service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13th at 11 a.m., honoring the late Bradley, recognizing his tremendous musical accomplishments, and officially naming the Sir J. Robert Bradley Choir Room. Area churches leaders and the entire community are invited to attend. Among service highlights will include video presentations featuring Bradley, special music, and a reception. The guest minister…