The Tennessee Tribune

NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Nashville-based O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar is closing all its remaining locations nationwide, including its eight locations in Middle Tennessee, according to multiple reports. Nashville television station News 2 spoke with restaurant managers at six of the eight locations who confirmed staff at all locations were notified the restaurants would close Wednesday at 8 p.m. O’Charley’s has disabled its social media accounts and corporate website.

Nashville, Tenn.-Nashville R&B radio station 92Q laid off popular 21-year personality Kenny Smoov, according to the Tennessean. Smoov and two members of the station's morning show, the 615 Wake Up, were laid off, according to the report. The layoffs were part of nationwide workforce downsizing at Cumulus Media, which filed for bankruptcy in March.

NASHVILLE, TN — The community is invited to join Nashville physicians, medical students, first responders and other residents Saturday, Sept. 12, for a National Walk for Peace aimed at preventing gun violence and promoting safer communities. Nashville is one of at least nine cities participating in the National NMA/POP 5K Walk for Peace, a multi-city public health initiative led by Project Outreach & Prevention on Youth Violence and the National Medical Association’s Violence Prevention Council.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville's new women's professional basketball team will unveil its official name, logo and identity Tuesday, Sept. 15, during a free public event at Vanderbilt University's Memorial Gymnasium. The UPSHOT Nashville team reveal will begin at 6 p.m.

WASHINGTON — Lonnie Bunch, the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian Institution, will retire at the end of the year following months of pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration over how the institution presents American history. Bunch, who became Smithsonian secretary in 2019, announced his decision Tuesday, saying he was leaving with “very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude,” according to The Independent.

Nashville —The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) today announced the initial recipients of funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), providing awards to 53 innovative projects that strengthen healthcare access, improve health outcomes, and advance the long-term sustainability of rural healthcare systems across Tennessee.

Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr., the first African American student to be admitted and graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, was a passionate mentor and advocate, serving as a role model for countless students, trainees, and faculty members pursuing careers in medicine and the biomedical sciences. During the Levi Watkins, Jr.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After 31 years of service to the Nashville community, You Have the Power (YHTP) will officially cease operations on September 30, 2026, bringing to a close three decades of education, advocacy, and community engagement focused on crime prevention, victim support, and safer communities.

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