Discovery STEAM

Discovery School Earns Second State STEM/STEAM Designation

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network(TSIN) have announced that Discovery School has once again received the prestigious STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) designation. By earning this distinction for the second time, Discovery School continues to serve as a model for schools across the state. The redesignation reflects…

Male Pudu Fawn at the Nashville Zoo

Nashville Zoo Announces Birth of Southern Pudu

Dynamic Zoological Park Celebrates Mother’s Day with First-Time Birth of the World’s Smallest Deer  As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, Nashville Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a male southern pudu. The fawn was born on Monday, April 28 to first-time parents, Bosa(mother) and Pacu(dad), and is the first southern pudu born at Nashville…

Ribbon Cutting for Saddle Woods Farm

Ribbon Cutting for Saddle Woods Farm

Congratulations to Saddle Woods Farm for their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, May 7th at 4pm. Saddle Woods Farm is a beautiful wedding and event venue located in the heart of Nashville. Known for its rustic charm and serene countryside setting, the property features a spacious, climate-controlled cedar wood barn surrounded by lush fields and…

Dr. Trey Duke, Director of Nashville City Schools

Dr. Trey Duke Named Mid-Cumberland Superintendent of the Year

Dr. Trey Duke, Director of Nashville City Schools, has been named the Mid-Cumberland Superintendent of the Year by the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS). The prestigious recognition is awarded annually to one superintendent from each of Tennessee’s eight regions. Dr. Duke was selected by his fellow superintendents in the Mid-Cumberland Region for his outstanding…

K9 deputies and canines earn national certification

K9 deputies and canines earn national certification

Rutherford County Sheriff’s K9s and their patrol deputy handlers earned national certification from the United States Police Canine Association. The four-month patrol K9 handlers’ course was hosted by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s K9 Unit. K9 Deputy Christian Salter and K9 Timo, Deputy Brandon Baines and K9 Odin, Deputy David Vega and K9 Jack and…

Dominating MTSU Stock Horse team earns national championship in Texas

Dominating MTSU Stock Horse team earns national championship in Texas

The Middle Tennessee State University stock horse team was crowned the 2025 National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association Division 2 National Champion team in April in Amarillo, Texas. Students competed in the versatility ranch horse events, showcasing their talents in ranch reining, cow work, ranch trail and ranch riding. The Raider riders placed fifth…

Lyndsey Coonrod MIC Night

Music Inspired By Community Night Set for June 22 in Nashville

The Lane-Agri Park Center will come alive with music, purpose, and community spirit on Sunday, June 22, 2025, as Blackman Community Church of The Nazarene hosts Music Inspired By Community Night, an uplifting evening centered around music and giving back. The event will feature a special performance by up and coming singer/songwriter Lyndsey Coonrod and is presented in partnership…

Nashville City Schools

MCS Hosts “Kickoff to Kindergarten” Registration Assistance Day

Nashville City Schools (MCS) will host a “Kickoff to Kindergarten” registration assistance day for the 2025–2026 school year on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Families can receive help with registration at two convenient times on Thursday, May 15: To register, families should bring the child’s official birth certificate, immunization records, proof of a recent physical or…