The event honoring the late Georgia congressman was held on a street renamed in his honor. John Lewis Way, formerly Fifth Avenue, is where Lewis demonstrated at lunch counters and received an award from Martin Luther King Junior at the Ryman.
Nashville Honors Rep. John Lewis’ Legacy And Recognizes Ongoing Struggles For Equality
Tennessee’s Former Vaccine Chief Refutes Claims She Was Fired Over Performance
The Tennessee vaccine official who was fired last week has issued an eight-page rebuttal to claims that she was let go for poor leadership. The reasons laid out for Dr. Michelle Fiscus’ termination don’t match what’s found in her performance reviews.
Activists Gear Up As Court Weighs Whether Pervis Payne Should Be Spared From Execution
A man who’s been on Tennessee’s death row for more than 30 years has recently seen a flurry of activity in his case. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has joined the campaign to release Pervis Payne, and he faces a key hearing on a claim that could save him from execution.
Leadership That Fired Tennessee’s Top Vaccine Expert Gave Her Glowing Performance Reviews
According to performance reviews of Dr. Michelle Fiscus, the Tennessee vaccine official had been praised for exceeding expectations and being attentive to her team, which directly contradicts a memo that the health department sent to media outlets after her firing this week.
Murfreesboro Park Expansion Approved After Years Of Red Tape
The city of Murfreesboro’s long-awaited purchase of the 70-acre Oakwood Farm along the southern edge of Barfield Crescent Park means more public green space is coming to Middle Tennessee. The much-needed expansion comes as more people move to the city.
‘I’m Not A Political Operative’: Tennessee’s Ousted Vaccine Official Says Lawmakers’ Opinions Overrode Science
Fiscus was fired this week and has since landed squarely at the center of a national controversy. She says she was ousted because of an on-going battle between science and politics.
In A Surprise, Nashville School Board Approves Charter Aimed At Spanish Speakers
Aventura Community School wants to open a K-8 school in Southeast Nashville beginning in the fall of 2022. Its application had initially been denied.
Nashville Mobile Home Owners Want Extension Before Land Is Sold
Residents of a Dickerson Pike mobile home community are asking for more time to find a place to move after around 50 families received notice that they needed to be out by the end of August, as the owner of the property is trying to sell the land under their homes.
‘I Just Feel Thankful’: Predators Goalie Pekka Rinne Retiring After 15 Seasons
The Nashville Predators’ star goalie is retiring from the NHL and the only franchise he’s ever known. Pekka Rinne announced his decision Tuesday, making the 2020-21 regular season closer the last game of his career.
Masks No Longer Required: Mid TN School Districts Loosen Rules For Upcoming Year
Districts — including Murfreesboro City Schools, Rutherford County Schools, Wilson County Schools and, most recently, Metro Nashville Public Schools — have announced that face coverings will be optional for students and staff heading into the new school year.
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