Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas Residency. Multi-platinum-selling artists Amy Grant and Vince Gill return to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for their 14th annual “Christmas at the Ryman” residency. In years past, the duo has filled the show with Christmas favorites such as “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “O Holy Night,” “Tennessee Christmas,” and “Winter Wonderland.” Through Dec. 21. 7:30 p.m. Matinee Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave N. Price: $50+ Information

2. OHS, Rescue Mission team for new data sharing - Friday, November 22, 2024

To better understand how to connect people experiencing homelessness in Nashville to the housing and services they need, Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services is integrating their data collection system with Nashville’s largest shelter provider, the Nashville Rescue Mission.

3. Events - Friday, November 22, 2024

Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas Residency. Multi-platinum-selling artists Amy Grant and Vince Gill return to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for their 14th annual “Christmas at the Ryman” residency. In years past, the duo has filled the show with Christmas favorites such as “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “O Holy Night,” “Tennessee Christmas,” and “Winter Wonderland.” Through Dec. 21. 7:30 p.m. Matinee Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N. Price: $50+ Information

4. Tax credits, grants, other funding exists for preservationist efforts - Friday, November 22, 2024

Looking to tap into tax credits, grants and other tools created for historic preservation and site sustainability? Here are some options at the local, state and federal level.

Knoxville

The city of Knoxville’s Dept. of Urban Design & Development operates the Historic Preservation Fund program. The program was established in 2014 and has contributed more than $2.7 million to projects that improve historic buildings. A list of sites funded from 2014 to 2020 can be found on the city website: Knoxvilletn.gov

5. The 2024 Nashville Nine: Can they be saved? - Friday, November 22, 2024

Historic Nashville announced its 2024 Nashville Nine, a closely watched, annual list of neglected and endangered historic properties, Nov. 18. Since 2009 the list has included various landmarks, bridges, signs and neighborhoods in Nashville and Davidson County. Past preservation successes include “unmistakably Nashville” landmarks such as the Ryman Auditorium, Union Station, and the Hermitage Hotel, according to the organization. This year’s list also included 15 success stories from previous lists.

6. Helping history find a future - Friday, November 22, 2024

One person’s ugly brick building is another’s portal to history. That empty lot? Sure, maybe something happened there 50 years ago, but now it could hold a condo complex or three.

These are some of the conversations as Tennessee cities tackle an increasingly dire housing shortage. Denser infill is seen as a way to help solve the problem because in-town, bigger lots, sometimes empty or with only one dwelling or structure, are natural targets.

7. Events - Friday, November 15, 2024

Christmas Village. Christmas Village is one of the oldest charitable events in Nashville, supported and run entirely by volunteers from the Nashville Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club. Approximately 250 merchants and 30,000 shoppers from all over the United States participate in this consumer show. A variety of seasonal and gift items are offered, including toys for all ages, clothing for children and adults, jewelry, home decor, food items, pottery, collectibles and unusual pieces. Proceeds support Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, patients recovering from traumatic brain injury at the Vanderbilt Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute and aspiring artists at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg. Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday noon-6 p.m. Nashville Fairgrounds. Free parking. Information

8. Republican supermajority unchanged in Tennessee Statehouse but Democrats don't give up ground - Friday, November 1, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee's Republican legislative supermajority will remain unchanged after Democrats failed to flip seats in a handful of competitive races, but the minority party didn't give up any ground, either.

9. A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got here - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's the election that no one could have foreseen.

Not so long ago, Donald Trump was marinating in anger at Mar-a-Lago after being impeached twice and voted out of the White House. Even some of his closest allies were looking forward to a future without the charismatic yet erratic billionaire leading the Republican Party, especially after his failed attempt to overturn an election ended in violence and shame. When Trump announced his comeback bid two years ago, the New York Post buried the article on page 26.

10. Surprise! Lower Fed rates did little for mortgage costs - Friday, October 11, 2024

In mid-September, the country waited anxiously as Federal Reserve hinted it was flirting with a substantial reduction in interest rates.

Homebuyers, in particular, were excited as they would now be able to afford more house for the same monthly payment. Decisions were being postponed as rumors filled the air that the rate cut could be as high as a half percent.

11. Helene dumps 40 trillion gallons of water on South - Friday, October 4, 2024

More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it – an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts.

12. Voter registration deadline Oct. 7 - Friday, September 27, 2024

The advent of October brings crucial dates for the upcoming Nov. 5 federal, state and county elections.

Deadline for completing voter registration is Monday, Oct. 7. Online registration for new voters can be completed through the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website.

13. Dodson Parker welcomes new associate Nelson   - Friday, September 27, 2024

The Nashville law firm of Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, PC, has hired Maddin M. Nelson as an associate attorney. She joins the firm’s employment and litigation practice groups.

Nelson previously practiced law in Denver, Colorado, specializing in business law and commercial litigation.

14. Hit the road for autumn adventure - Friday, September 20, 2024

“Are we there yet?” We’ve almost reached that time of year when the age-old question issued from countless back seats can be answered in the affirmative, at least as it relates to the arrival of the fall season.

15. Events - Friday, September 13, 2024

Gallatin Young Professionals Luncheon. Join other Young Professionals at the monthly luncheon each third Wednesday. This event takes place at a new spot every month. Chicago Style Gyros Plus, 148 Belvedere Dr. Each member is responsible for their own lunch. Please register to attend. Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Information

16. Great house with bizarre backstory changes hands - Friday, September 6, 2024

The house at 714 Russell Street in the Historic Edgefield neighborhood in East Nashville sold Aug. 16 for $3.84 million. The property set the record for the highest sale in the area in November 2017 when it went for $2.35 million, which was a year and a-half after it sold for $868,000, a big number at that time.

17. Events - Friday, August 9, 2024

Membership Orientation. A must-attend event for new inquiries and existing members seeking a refresher on all the resources and opportunities the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber offers. Connect over lunch and explore how the chamber can help your business. Wednesday, noon-1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to the Chamber Office.149 Public Square. Free to attend. Information

18. Golden dreams for Paris - Friday, July 19, 2024

On its own, a 17-day, all-expenses-paid birthday trip to Paris is a fabulous thing. That’s what Nashville sisters Gretchen and Alex Walsh won earlier this summer.

While in the City of Lights with family, friends and tens of thousands of other sightseers, the Walsh sisters hope to visit the Eiffel Tower and other famous tourist sites, enjoy a taste of French cuisine and go shopping for a few souvenirs.

19. Events - Friday, July 12, 2024

Entrepreneur Exchange at Franklin Innovation Center. This monthly meetup at the Franklin Innovation Center, is the ultimate gathering for startups and entrepreneurs. The hub offers attainable office space for local startup businesses. The meetup takes place on the third Thursday of every month, providing a regular opportunity for fellow entrepreneurs to casually network, meet the tenants and experience all that the center has to offer. Franklin Innovation Center, 423 S. Margin Street. Thursday, 4-5 p.m. Information

20. Hall recalls some some of Nashville’s highest-profile crimes - Friday, July 12, 2024

Asked to reflect on some of the cases he was personally involved in, both major and minor, the first thing Nashville podcaster and 911 dispatcher Brandon Hall points out is that unlike the scripted podcasts he writes from start to finish, he doesn’t usually learn the final outcome of breaking incidents until much later.

21. Events - Friday, July 5, 2024

Business after Hours. An informal social networking event designed to connect Chamber members with business professionals from across Rutherford County. Bring plenty of business cards and join us for Business after Hours. Admission is $15 for members and $25 for future members. No registration is required. Cedar Glade Brews, 906 Ridgely Road, Murfreesboro. Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Information

22. All TN counties report sub-5% unemployment - Friday, July 5, 2024

Tennessee set a record low for statewide unemployment in May when its seasonally adjusted rate dropped to 3% for the first time. The latest county unemployment data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed continued low county unemployment across the state.

23. Analysis: Big spenders across the NHL made winners out of free agents across the league - Friday, June 28, 2024

Brad Treliving kept hearing the message from agents he talked to at the start of NHL free agency.

"The cap's going up," the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager said. "They reminded me the cap was going up."

24. Supreme Court to take up gender-affirming care bans - Friday, June 28, 2024

The Supreme Court Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.

The justices’ action comes as Republican-led states have enacted a variety of restrictions on health care for transgender people, school sports participation, bathroom usage and drag shows. The administration and Democratic-led states have extended protections for transgender people, including a new federal regulation that seeks to protect transgender students.

25. Nashville home sellers give new meaning to empty nest - Friday, June 21, 2024

When he was on the campaign trail for what became a successful run at mayor of Nashville, Freddie O’Connell announced that he would make an effort to keep Nashville residents from leaving. That statement seemed to run counter to reports from the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Corporation that cited Nashville was adding scores of denizens each day – at one time 100 people and lately 87.

26. More rooftops, more people per acre - Friday, June 21, 2024

Tennessee’s cities have a housing problem. Specifically, not enough rooftops, and certainly not enough that are affordable.

Elected officials at the state and local levels are trying different tactics to ease the crunch. But what’s the silver bullet? Zoning-density changes? Developer incentives?

27. Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors - Friday, June 14, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in their constitution after opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already has a way of ousting such churches.

28. Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors - Friday, June 7, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in their constitution after opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already has a way of ousting such churches.

29. Transit plan starts path toward November ballot - Friday, June 14, 2024

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell and his team filed an ordinance last week with Metro Council which would allow them to recommend the transportation improvement program’s inclusion on the Nov. 5 ballot.

30. Events - Friday, June 14, 2024

Gallatin Young Professionals. Join other Young Professionals at various local eateries and grow your network. Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Filly’s Grinders, 102 N. Water Avenue. Information

31. New Nashville bars make Esquire list - Friday, June 7, 2024

Two upscale Nashville bars that opened in 2023 have made this year’s version of Esquire magazine’s “Best Bars in America” list.

Tiger Bar on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville and Four Walls, located within The Joseph hotel downtown, made it onto the annual list of unique bars around the United States.

32. Buchalter welcomes real estate shareholder - Friday, May 24, 2024

Bradley Siegal, who has expertise in real estate law, particularly in multifamily, retail, office, mixed-use and industrial sectors throughout the Southeastern United States, has joined Buchalter as shareholder.

33. Titans House stadium experience opening - Friday, May 17, 2024

The Tennessee Titans are opening Titans House, the new Nissan Stadium experience center, for a limited number of appointments in May and will fully open to PSL holders and new Nissan Stadium waitlist members this summer.

34. A crime spree is headed to Nashville - Friday, May 17, 2024

For bookworms – especially those with an appetite for mystery, thriller and suspense novels – the summer of 2024 will be a crime-time special unlike anything Nashville has seen.

Between the end of May and Labor Day weekend, three unique conventions with similar but very different target audiences will draw some 7,000 authors, readers and true-crime aficionados to Nashville, followed by Music City’s godfather of literary events, the Oct. 26-27 Southern Festival of Books, which annually attracts more than 150 authors and 25,000 passionate book lovers.

35. Country star Cindy Walker to be posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame - Friday, May 10, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country star Cindy Walker will be posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, it was announced Thursday.

36. Oracle’s Ellison says Nashville to be new headquarters - Friday, May 3, 2024

Oracle Corp.’s planned campus in Nashville will serve as the business software giant’s world headquarters, placing it in a city that’s a center for the U.S. health care industry, company chairperson Larry Ellison said.

37. O’Connell unveils transit plan details - Friday, April 26, 2024

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell last week unveiled the details of his transportation improvement program, “Choose How You Move: An All-Access Pass to Sidewalks, Signals, Service and Safety,” which Nashville residents will vote on in November.

38. Franklin Farmers Market moving to new home - Friday, April 26, 2024

Author Mandy Hale has this to say about change: “Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”

That pretty much sums up the conflicting feelings when it was announced almost a year and a half ago that the Franklin Farmers Market was being forced to move after more than 20 years in its spot behind The Factory in Franklin.

39. Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being the first HBCU to add ice hockey - Friday, April 19, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee State has taken its biggest step yet toward becoming the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey by hiring Duanté Abercrombie as the Tigers' head coach.

40. TriStar seeks full-service hospital in Spring Hill - Friday, April 19, 2024

TriStar Health has announced it plans to apply for a certificate of need with the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to build a full-service, acute-care hospital in Spring Hill.

If approved, the $250 million community hospital would be built on the same site as the existing TriStar Spring Hill emergency room and will offer a wide range of services including:

41. Belmont announces $58M Curb College gift - Friday, April 12, 2024

Belmont University has announced a $58 million lead gift from philanthropist and music industry icon Mike Curb and the Mike Curb Foundation to catalyze the expansion of its nationally renowned Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.

42. Friendly rivalry hits 50 - Friday, April 5, 2024

Five minutes is an eternity in popular music. Five years is a not-unheard-of higher education degree path. Now imagine having an impact on popular music through higher education for five decades.

Two area institutions – Belmont University and Middle Tennessee State University – are both in the midst of celebrating the 50th anniversaries of their music business programs, efforts that sought to fulfill educational and business needs then and serve to propel professionals into a rapidly changing industry now.

43. MTSU survey: Tennessee business leaders more optimistic - Friday, March 22, 2024

Heading into spring, Tennessee business leaders have a much more positive outlook about their industries, a sentiment trend that “has flipped” in the past year, the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU’s Jones College of Business finds.

44. Vanderbilt fires coach Jerry Stackhouse after 5 seasons and a 70-92 record - Friday, March 15, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — Vanderbilt fired coach Jerry Stackhouse on Thursday after a big drop-off in his fifth season with the Commodores, going 9-23 with fans showing their apathy by staying away from historic Memorial Gym.

45. MTSU survey finds economic worries - Friday, March 15, 2024

Tennessee consumers’ improved outlook last fall about their financial prospects dropped noticeably over the winter heading into the spring, though higher income earners are a bit more optimistic than others, the latest statewide survey by Middle Tennessee State University found.

46. O’Connell wants transit plan on Nov. ballot - Friday, February 23, 2024

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has announced he will move forward with a process to place dedicated funding for transportation and infrastructure projects on the November ballot.

After getting the green light on both legal and financial aspects of the process, the administration is putting a referendum in front of the voters Nov. 5.

47. Middle Tennessee summer camps guide 2024 - Friday, February 23, 2024

Summer breaks provide children and young adults the space and time to experience something totally different from their daily lives – maybe an opportunity to connect with nature, ride horses or learn to sail. Camps can grant children not just the ability to participate in team-based activities, but to explore new interests and develop friendships that may last a lifetime.

48. Lewis Thomason names Nashville shareholders - Friday, February 9, 2024

Paige Bernick and Michael Holder of Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office have been named shareholders at the firm, which has offices in Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis.

Bernick focuses her practice in complex civil litigation, including commercial and business disputes, employment matters, construction litigation, health care liability and insurance defense.

49. Top Davidson County commercial real estate transactions for 2023 - Friday, January 26, 2024

Top Davidson County commercial real estate sales for 2023, as compiled by the Nashville Ledger.

50. Events - Friday, January 26, 2024

YP Nashville Connect Fair. Join YP at Saint Elle for the YP Nashville Connect Fair. This after-hours, trade show-style event connects young professionals to community impact opportunities with YP Nashville member organizations. Display booths are staffed by members of young professional organizations partnered with YP Nashville, so you can learn about the benefits and offerings of each organization. YP Nashville Connect is the best opportunity to find where you can make a difference and actively shape the Nashville region. Bring plenty of business cards. Fee: $20-$30. Wednesday, 4:30-6 p.m., Saint Elle, 1420 3rd Ave. S. Information

51. Bet the over on Tennessee - Friday, January 19, 2024

Here’s how the popularity of online sports gambling has grown in Tennessee since it became legal in November 2020 to place bets on your personal computer or cellphone: The Las Vegas-based LegalSportsReport.com, which tracks and analyzes sports betting across the U.S., reports Tennesseans have wagered more than $10.6 billion and the state has collected more than $186 million in taxes during that 37-month span through December 2023.

52. Area sales were down 16% in 2023, 2nd straight drop - Friday, January 12, 2024

There were 16% fewer home sales in the Nashville area in 2023 compared to 2022, statistics from The Greater Nashville Realtors, now led by newly elected president Kevin Wilson, reveal.

“The median single-family home and condo prices remained steady” Wilson says, in spite of the drop in sales. The report also shows November’s sales were at 2,383, while December registered 2,463 closed sales, showing an upswing.

53. Baker Donelson adds 8 Nashville associates - Friday, January 5, 2024

Baker Donelson has added 32 associates across the firm, including eight in Nashville. They are:

• Daniel Abrams, who advises health care clients in all aspects of corporate governance issues and mergers and acquisitions. He is a graduate of the Temple University Beasley School of Law and Colby College.

54. Events - Friday, December 22, 2023

Country Music Hall of Fame. Daily pay-what-you-want Museum admission for residents of Davidson and bordering counties, including Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson. Country Music Hall of Fame, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information

55. Wycheck was more than just a player for Titans, community - Friday, December 15, 2023

Frank Wycheck is forever etched in the annals of the Tennessee Titans history. Wycheck, 52, who died Saturday at his Chattanooga home, made his mark with the franchise in so many ways, though most remember him being the linchpin in the Jan. 8, 2000, Music City Miracle play, firing a cross-field lateral to Kevin Dyson for a 75-yard kickoff return with 16 seconds left in the AFC Wild-Card Playoff Game that gave Tennessee a 22-16 win and propelled the team to its only Super Bowl appearance to date.

56. Events - Friday, December 15, 2023

Battle of Nashville: 159th anniversary. The Battle of Nashville saw thousands of soldiers fight across much of west and south Nashville. The Fort Negley Visitors Center will have presentations on sites that witnessed key moments in the last major battle in the Civil War’s Western theater. Thursday, 10-10:40 a.m.- Sunnyside Mansion: In Between Lines, Brandon Hulette, lecturer in Ameri-can Studies, Vanderbilt University; 10:45-11:25 a.m., the Civil War at Belmont Mansion, Myers Brown, executive director, Belmont Mansion; 11:30 a.m-12:10 p.m., General Hood’s Headquarters at Travellers Rest, Andy Blair, director of education, interpretation and outreach, Travellers Rest Historic House Museum. This event is free and open to the public. Fort Negley, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd. Information

57. Holidays too much? Time for a mini vacation - Friday, December 15, 2023

Make no mistake … the restlessness will set in. It might come after the craziness of the holidays or right in the middle. Maybe it’ll be when you realize you need to burn some vacation time before it’s too late. Or maybe you just haven’t logged enough time behind a wheel and outside your house lately.

58. Wealthier, older buyers are dominating housing market - Friday, December 1, 2023

The National Association of Realtors serves its Realtor members with forecasts, research and distribution of information on the national level, as well as assisting in advocating for homeowners rights at local, state and federal governments.

59. No downtime for ‘Dead Poets’ writer Schulman - Friday, November 24, 2023

When the COVID pandemic struck in 2020, it shut down most of the economy – hitting the movie industry especially hard as more than 80 productions temporarily shuttered and cinemas were forced to close their doors.

60. Events - Friday, November 10, 2023

Gallatin Young Professionals Let’s Get Lunch. Join GYP as they venture out to various local eateries to network. Filly’s Game and Grill, 102 N. Water Ave. This event takes place at a new spot every month on the third Wednesday and is Dutch-style. Wednesday, 11:30-12:30. Information

61. CFMT offers new child care program grant - Friday, November 3, 2023

ChildcareTennessee, a Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee statewide initiative, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Human Services, is offering a new grant to enhance safety and security in licensed child care programs across Tennessee.

62. Nashvillians named to Nature Conservancy board - Friday, November 3, 2023

The Nature Conservancy has elected five to its Tennessee board of trustees, including two from Nashville: Aaron Barrett and Lisa Calfee. They are joined by Matt Jernigan of Tullahoma, Philip Fieler of Memphis and Larry Blythe of Robbinsville, North Carolina.

63. Events - Friday, November 3, 2023

Gallatin Chamber of Commerce November Membership Luncheon. Recovery Court Panels: How & Why They Work. This panel discussion will feature guests from mental health, juvenile mental health, safe baby and recovery courts. Moderated by Judge James Hunter, General Session Court judge, retired. EPIC Event Centre, 392 W. Main Street. Reservation deadline is always at noon on the Friday before the Luncheon. The cost for Chamber members is $20 for reservations made by noon on the previous Friday, $25 with reservations after the deadline and $30 at the door. The cost for non-members is $30. Reservations are required. Monday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Information

64. Unemployment rate inches up to 3.2% - Friday, October 27, 2023

Tennessee’s unemployment rate for September 2023 inched up slightly from the state’s all-time low rate of 3.1%. Data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed the seasonally adjusted rate increased by 0.1% to 3.2% during the month.

65. Nashville sues over Tennessee law letting state pick 6 of 13 on local pro sports facility board - Friday, October 13, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville officials filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new Tennessee law that reconfigures the panel overseeing professional sports facilities in the city by letting state leaders pick six of its 13 board members.

66. Events - Friday, October 13, 2023

Entrepreneur Exchange. An opportunity for entrepreneurs and those with startup businesses to casually network, meet the tenants and experience all that the center has to offer. This hub offers attainable office space for local startup businesses. Mark your calendars for the third Thursday of every month. Free to attend. Franklin Innovation Center, 423 S. Margin Street, Franklin. Thursday, 4-5 p.m. Information

67. Brunette, Trotz take Preds back to future - Friday, October 13, 2023

A quarter of a century ago, Barry Trotz made his NHL coaching debut by leading the Nashville Predators onto the ice for their inaugural season. One of his young stars during that 1998-99 campaign was left winger Andrew Brunette.

68. Colts defense still searching for a way to slow Henry with Titans coming to town - Friday, October 6, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When the Indianapolis Colts watch video of prior matchups against Derrick Henry, they see a whole lot of failure.

They've spent seven years trying to slow down the powerful 6-foot-3, 247-pound, two-time NFL rushing champ, and nothing seems to work.

69. O’Connell inauguration celebration Saturday - Friday, September 29, 2023

New Metro Nashville/Davidson County Mayor Freddie O’Connell took his oath of office Monday morning in a private ceremony at the Metro Courthouse.

A public event titled Nashville Coming Together, a daylong celebration including a Celebration of City Services, transit treks, food trucks and live musical entertainment, will take place Saturday.

70. Participatory budgeting voting begins Oct. 1 - Friday, September 22, 2023

The 35 project ideas generated by Nashville/Davidson County’s participatory budgeting program that will be eligible for consideration when voting begins were unveiled last week.

The committee of budget delegates collectively identified 35 potential projects from the 1,321 ideas submitted by Davidson County residents for inclusion on the ballot for this cycle. One project suggestion was included from each of the 35 council districts across the city.

71. Top Davidson County commercial real estate sales for August 2023 - Friday, September 15, 2023

Top Davidson County commercial real estate sales for August 2023, as compiled by the Nashville Ledger.

72. Opioid settlement grant portal opens - Friday, September 8, 2023

Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) is opening its community grant application portal to receive proposals for its first round of funding. The portal will be open for groups to submit proposals through October 9.

73. Top Davidson County commercial real estate sales for August 2023 - Friday, September 8, 2023

Top Davidson County commercial real estate sales for August 2023, as compiled by the Nashville Ledger.

74. There are better metrics than comps to set price - Friday, September 1, 2023

There are statistics floating about that signal a decline of the real estate market in Greater Nashville area, and transactional sales volume would make that a plausible deduction. Sales in the surrounding counties are down some 13% as the historic climb in interest rates has sent many would-be, first-time homebuyers back into rental shelter.

75. Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control - Friday, August 18, 2023

Tennessee's Republican-led Legislature is meeting in special session this week to consider a package of public safety proposals, including some stemming from a deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school earlier this year.

76. Events - Friday, August 18, 2023

Young Professional Mixer. Join other Young Professional’s at Drake’s in Cool Springs for an after-hours networking event just for young professionals. Connect with local YPs, enjoy refreshments and build partnerships in a relaxed atmosphere. Drake’s Cool Springs, 553 Cool Springs Blvd. Free to attend, but registration needed. Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. Information

77. Keith Urban, Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame - Friday, August 4, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country superstar Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of powerhouse country duo Brooks & Dunn will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this year.

The organization announced its newest inductees on Thursday. They also include Casey Beathard and David Lee Murphy, in the contemporary songwriter category, and Rafe Van Hoy in the veteran songwriter category. They will be formally inducted on October 11 during the 53rd Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala held at the Music City Center.

78. Southwood joins Neal & Harwell - Friday, August 4, 2023

John Southwood, CPA, has joined Neal & Harwell, PLC, as director of financial operations.

Southwood most recently served as director of finance and accounting at Waller in Nashville the past 14 years. Before his time at Waller, Southwood served as chief financial officer at Boult, Cummings, Conners & Berry, PLC, 1996-2009, and then served as controller when the firm merged with the Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP firm based in Birmingham.

79. Indy champ Newgarden looking for win on home track - Friday, August 4, 2023

Josef Newgarden drove his way into Indianapolis 500 history earlier this year by becoming the first native Tennessean to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” at the famed track. It was a moment of unbelievable personal satisfaction for the Hendersonville native, one he will always treasure.

80. Back-to-school sales tax holiday this weekend - Friday, July 28, 2023

Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday begins Friday and runs through Sunday, allowing families to save on clothing, school supplies and computers.

Items exempt from sales tax during this period include:

81. MNPD requesting max SRO state grant - Friday, July 21, 2023

The Metro Nashville Police Department is finalizing a state grant request for at least $3.375 million to help fund school resource officers in the 45 Nashville public middle and high schools that have full time SRO positions in the 2023-24 school year.

82. Nashville receives rating upgrade from S&P - Friday, July 14, 2023

Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings has upgraded Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County’s general obligation debt to AA+ rating. This upgrade marks the first upgrade Metro has received from S&P in as far back as Metro’s records show (to 1981).

83. Nashville, Bristol working to give NASCAR a historic racing option in Music City - Friday, June 23, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — Whenever Music City comes up on the NASCAR schedule, texts fly to see who's spending an extra day or two in town to enjoy all the options.

After another successful race this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway in nearby Lebanon, work continues in the hope of bringing NASCAR back to the area at one of the country's oldest, most historic tracks: Fairgrounds Speedway, within sight of downtown.

84. Voter registration for Aug. election ends July 5 - Friday, June 16, 2023

Voter registration for the Aug. 3 Metro Nashville/Davidson County general election ends Wednesday, July 5.

The election will determine Metro Nashville’s next mayor, vice-mayor and Metro Council members, along with the Tennessee House District 51 special primary election and Tennessee House District 52 special general election. If necessary, Metro runoff elections will take place Sept. 14.

85. The skeptics had it wrong - Friday, June 16, 2023

A chuckle is the initial response from Charles Starks when asked if the Music City Center has been more successful than he could have imagined. Then the president and CEO of the massive downtown facility settles into his chair and reveals the moment he knew that one of the most controversial buildings in Nashville history would someday be hailed as a landmark achievement.

86. Council convenes gun violence meetings - Friday, June 2, 2023

In response to the Covenant School shooting and increasing gun violence, Metro Council Public Health & Safety Committee Chair Jeff Syracuse will lead a series of school safety and gun violence epidemic meetings to help strengthen the Nashville community and find solutions to reduce gun violence.

87. Nashville’s Schulman on front line of WGA strike - Friday, June 2, 2023

When it comes to telling the hero’s journey, Nashville native Tom Schulman is a master craftsman. The Vanderbilt graduate won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with Dead Poets Society (1989), a fictionalized account of his days at Montgomery Bell Academy.

88. State unemployment rate ticks down to 3.3% - Friday, May 26, 2023

The state of Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in April, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. It is the second consecutive month the statewide jobless rate has dropped.

89. Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery gets new CEO - Friday, May 26, 2023

Sheree Rose Kelley has been named chief executive officer of Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery.

Sheree and her husband, Alton Kelley, arrived at the historic site 15 years ago when Alton accepted the position as CEO. They opened the Belle Meade Winery in 2009, with Sheree serving as manager and more recently CEO.

90. A plan for Nashville’s meteoric growth - Friday, May 26, 2023

The executive director of Nashville’s Department of Planning, Arkansas native Lucy Kempf, has a genesis story that took her out of The Wonder State, to Charlotte, North Carolina, then to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., and eventually landing her in one of the most high-profile development booms in the country, Music City.

91. Events - Friday, April 28, 2023

Digging In: History in Bloom. History in bloom highlights the spring blooms in the Hermitage garden and how they relate to the Hermitage. Historic garden manager Kimberly Cooper will deliver a casual presentation, Q&A session and guided walkthrough of the Hermitage garden. Fee: $15 members, $20 non-members. The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville. Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m. Information

92. Lee signs Transportation Modernization Act - Friday, April 21, 2023

Gov. Bill Lee signed the Transportation Modernization Act, historic legislation that will create a new strategy and invest $3.3 billion to accommodate Tennessee’s record growth, address traffic congestion and meet transportation needs across rural and urban communities. The bill received bipartisan legislative support and was backed by dozens of organizations across the state.

93. Ousted state Rep. Jones reinstated by Council - Friday, April 14, 2023

One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated Monday after Nashville’s governing council voted to send him straight back to the Legislature.

94. Trans people face rhetoric, disinformation after shooting - Friday, March 31, 2023

Anti-transgender rhetoric and disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans people's rights this year.

95. Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance - Friday, March 24, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — A former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, armed with two "assault-style" weapons and a handgun after elaborately planning the massacre by drawing out a detailed map and conducting surveillance of the building, police said.

96. Events - Friday, March 24, 2023

Tin Pan South. An event dedicated to songs and those who write them. Fans have the unique opportunity to experience the music they love at various venues throughout Nashville. Many genres are represented, and artists include Caitlyn Smith, Callista Clark, Chase Rice, Emily Weisband, Maddie & Tae, Mitchell Tenpenny and many more performing at 10 venues. Through April 1. Information

97. Tarwater confirmed for TN Supreme Court - Friday, March 17, 2023

Lawmakers last week confirmed Dwight Tarwater to serve on the state’s highest court starting this summer.

Tarwater will replace outgoing Justice Sharon Lee upon her retirement Aug. 31. Justice Lee announced in November that she would retire from the Tennessee Supreme Court after serving on the bench since 2008, when she was appointed by former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen.

98. The top minor league franchise in the country - Friday, March 17, 2023

Our calendars tell us spring begins March 20. But for many Nashville sports fans, the first official day of spring arrives March 31 with the start of a new minor league baseball season for the Nashville Sounds.

99. Events - Friday, March 3, 2023

Monthly Chamber Coffee. This is a free networking event and members and future members are welcome to attend, remember to bring plenty of business cards. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Maury Regional Occupational Health, 1114 W. 7th Street. Wednesday, 9-10 a.m. Information

100. 2023 Middle Tennessee summer camp guide - Friday, February 24, 2023

Camp provides children and young adults the chance to experience something totally different from their daily lives – maybe an opportunity to connect with nature, ride horses or learn to sail – as well as the opportunity to participate in team-based activities and develop relationships. Prices are as varied as the options for Nashvillians, so follow the links below for registration information and program details.