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Tennessee nonprofit raises funds for trafficking survivor housing
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Funds of Freedom held its inaugural gala Sept. 10 in Arrington, Tenn., to support safe housing for women and children rescued from sex trafficking.
Inaugural 9to5K draws 1,600 to Nashville's Music Row
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Run Nash’s first 9to5K Run & Walk brought a Dolly Parton-inspired crowd to Music Row on Saturday, drawing 1,600 registered participants and raising support for United Way of Greater Nashville and Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee.
Katie Cole sets September release for sophomore album 'Forest'
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Katie Cole will release her 10-track sophomore studio album, Forest, on Sept. 24, 2026, through an independent release.
Nashville Ultimate Rides launches party bus and group transport in Music City
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Nashville Ultimate Rides has started service in Nashville, bringing its Tampa-based luxury group transportation model to Lower Broadway, BNA Airport and major event corridors.
Nashville Adventures names first community leadership scholar
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Nashville Adventures has awarded its first Community Leadership Scholarship to Gabby Adams, a Middle Tennessee native and sophomore at The Citadel.
Urban hotels near entertainment districts are reworking room inventory for group travel
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Group travel is reshaping hotel demand in cities like Nashville, where more visitors are choosing shared trips, walkable locations and connected rooms.
The Dairy Alliance brings Tennessee farm stories to state fair
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The Dairy Alliance is using the Tennessee State Fair to spotlight three local dairy farms through an interactive booth, virtual reality and product sampling.
Nashville Barrel Company opens first Kentucky location in Louisville
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Nashville Barrel Company opened Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co. in Louisville’s NuLu District on July 17, expanding the award-winning whiskey brand into Kentucky for the first time.
Rick Lance joins Voices of 250 project
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Rick Lance Studio says voice actor and narrator Rick Lance is taking part in Voices of 250, a national initiative tied to the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Nashville Adventures lands two GNHA finalist nods after founder's 2025 win streak
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Nashville Adventures earned two finalist spots in the 2026 Greater Nashville Hospitality Association Stars of the Industry Awards, while founder Paul Whitten and Operations Director Cody Witten drew fresh recognition in Nashville tourism.
Walters Wedding Estates opens The Laiken on Lake Travis
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Walters Wedding Estates marked the grand opening of The Laiken on Aug. 22 in Lago Vista, Texas, adding a luxury lakeside venue with three event spaces, overnight accommodations and room for more than 100 guests at the preview and 400 at the public…
Paynes Plumbing & Electric launches redesigned website for East Tennessee service area
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Paynes Plumbing & Electric has launched a new website to make its plumbing, septic, drain and electrical services easier to find across Knoxville and eight East Tennessee counties.
The Station launches donation drive for Memphis students and families
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The Station has started a Community Round Up campaign and school-supply drive in Memphis to support White Station High School athletics and children heading back to school.
Atlas Roofing backs St. Jude Dream Home giveaways in 14 markets
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Atlas Roofing Corporation will provide roofing systems and donate more than $100,000 in materials for each participating St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway market in 2026. The sponsorship spans 14 cities and supports fundraising for St. Jude Children’s…
Memphis Tours says demand is rising for customized Egypt trips and Nile cruises
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Memphis Tours says international visitors are increasingly booking flexible, culture-focused travel in Egypt, with strong interest in personalized itineraries and Nile River cruises.
Army veterans launch Nashville mural photo tour
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Nashville Adventures and JHR Photography have teamed up to offer what they call the city’s only private, professionally photographed mural tour.
Nomad ranks the best World Cup 2026 cities for traveling fans
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Nomad eSIM’s World Cup 2026 Fan Experience Index ranks 24 cities on atmosphere, affordability, connectivity, accessibility and fan demand to show where supporters can get the most out of the tournament.
Break Coffee expands to Nashville with Mount Juliet franchisees
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Break Coffee Co. has added Mount Juliet residents Dan and Linh White as its newest Tennessee franchisees, launching Break Coffee of Nashville to serve offices across the greater Nashville area.
Walkable hotels gain edge as sports tourism shifts to multi-day trips
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Family travel and hospitality data point to a bigger shift in sports tourism: more fans are turning major games into multi-day, multi-generational trips and choosing hotels that make it easy to walk to venues and downtown districts.
Todd J. Stein screens The Final Fight in New York as guardianship reform debate grows
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Todd J. Stein held the first private New York screening of The Final Fight at Village East by Angelika on Aug. 31, bringing cast, advocates and city officials into a wider conversation about guardianship reform.
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