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Congregation Supports Antigua Orphanage
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (213+ words) Abbie Baptist Church of Leighton, Ala., with Pastor Thomas Thornton and wife Mildred, join together to support an orphanage in Antigua, Guatemala. The effort was launched by 93-year-old Dolores Lansdell, who began crafting bracelets and necklaces for the children. She…...
Cheatham County students celebrate at Unified Prom
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (180+ words) Under a theme of "Country Lights and Unified Nights," more than 70 students from Cheatham County Central, Harpeth and Sycamore high schools came together March 21 for Unified Prom Night at the Buddy Barn in Burns. The event brought students and adults…...
Wayne Street Boys and Girls Club Opens Ripken STEM Center
2+ day, 46+ min ago (362+ words) Monday, April 6, 2026 The Wayne Street Boys and Girls Club introduced a new state-of-the-art STEM Lab on Tuesday, March 31, marking a significant step forward expanding educational opportunities for youth in the club and surrounding communities." The Wayne Street location is one…...
Ms. Cheap: Nashville Public Library debuts ‘Goldilocks’ videos to expand Wishing Chair Productions’ reach
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (184+ words) Over the years, I have written a lot about the wonderful free puppet shows that the Nashville Public Libraryu2019s Wishing Chair Productions offers. Well, the big news now is that the Metro Library has teamed up with the Nashville Education Community…...
Portland Community Education Foundation holding Speech Camp
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (206+ words) The Portland Community Education Foundation and The Portland High School Speech Team will be sponsoring the upcoming Kids Speech Camp on Saturday, April 11 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at 600 College Street. All children, ages kindergarten through eighth grade, are welcome to attend. Activities at…...
Hendersonville teacher receives Scouting award
1+ week, 5+ day ago (140+ words) A Middle Tennessee educator and longtime Scout leader is receiving national recognition for his work preserving the history of Scouting in the region. Grady Eades has been named one of the inaugural recipients of the Hillcourt Bronze Medal, a new…...
Govs Give Campaign helps APSU students
2+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) What began as a 90-hour online campaign during Austin Peay State University's 90th anniversary in 2017 has evolved into one of the institution's most successful philanthropic traditions.Govs Give 2026, the university's 10th annual day of giving, concluded Wednesday evening after raising $423,866 with 1,290 gifts…...
Music Spotlight: Travis Bolt
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (172+ words) When I heardu00a0Travis Bolt'su00a0latest single, "Blues At My Funeral," I knew instantly that this was an artist I wanted to feature. Not only are the lyrics clever, but his voice hits that musical sweet spot; the perfect culmination of blues, country…...
Westmoreland’s Haley Brazel named to Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (99+ words) Haley Brazel of Westmoreland is helping lead the future of Tennessee's beef industry after being selected for the 2026 Young Cattlemen's Leadership Program (YCLP). The 2026 class began its first session Feb. 6-7 in Franklin, where participants engaged in leadership development workshops and…...
Local author publishes motivational book
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) Barry Phillips has written a new book, Not Finished Yet, arguing that God's plan for your life continues even after you age out of productivity and the world begins to stop paying attention to you. "Nobody here was interested in…...