The City Schools Foundation will serve up a Doubles Tennis Tournament on November 8, 9 and 10 at Adams Tennis Complex in Nashville. Players can compete in Men’s, Women’s, or High School level-based doubles divisions. This tournament is open all levels of experience with two guaranteed matches. Tournament registration is hosted through Universal Tennis (UTR)…
City Manager Darren Gore has approved the appointment of Assistant Nashville Water Resources Director Valerie Smith to the promotion of director of the Nashville Water Resources Department (MWRD), effective Sept. 8, 2024. Smith replaces Gore, who became City Manager, July 2, 2024. Personnel changes within MWRD come as the department relocates from administrative, customer service,…
Nashville Police Department (MPD) and Nashville Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) announce the expansion of its Public Safety Public Information Office with the recent hire of Assistant Public Information Officer for Public Safety, Dana J. Smith. Smith began her new position on September 9 and will report directly to Public Safety Public Information Director Larry Flowers….
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation intermittently at Beasie Rd for roadway widening work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing…
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Hickerson led his Lockheed Martin team into the burning Pentagon Sept. 11, 2001 to restore and maintain critical communications following the terrorists’ attacks. He earned the Nova award, Lockheed Martin’s highest award for his leadership on 9-11 and the following days. Hickerson will describe the response inside the Pentagon…
Effective immediately, Nashville Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Marshal Brian Lowe has placed a mandatory ban on burning in the City limits until further notice. A burn ban is issued by the Fire Marshal and prohibits knowingly starting an open air fire. The ban is the direct result of dry vegetation due to lack of rainfall….
Deputy Keith Buford stood about 5-feet but left a tall impression in his 16-year career as a correctional officer at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Buford died Monday, Aug. 26 after a short illness. Funeral services are pending. Several supervisors remembered Buford’s impact. School Resource Officer Sgt. Irvin Turner enlisted Buford’s help several years…
In observance of Labor Day, City of Nashville offices, Nashville Transit, and most Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. The City’s public transportation service will not run on Labor Day. The newly renovated Old Fort Golf Club and Bloomfield Links will be open normal hours. To reserve a tee…
The Nashville City Council voted Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, to approve the reallocation of proceeds for TDOT’s Statewide Partnership Program for the potential widening of Old Fort Parkway. The roadway expansion project is outlined in the City’s 2040 Major Transportation Plan. “With continued growth and traffic volumes flowing east and west on Old Fort Parkway,…
Mayor Shane McFarland honored Training and Development Manager Joe Martin as a STAR recipient during the Aug. 22, 2024, City Council meeting after fellow employees recognized Martin for innovation and enhancing operational efficiency along with exceptional customer service. When it comes to his computer expertise, work ethic, and kindness to fellow co-workers, he’s no average…