The profound effects of exercise on the brain: A conversation with Dr. John Ratey
The Harvard Medical School’s clinical professor of psychiatry wrote the book on the topic. By Derek Beres KEY TAKEAWAYS Dr. John Ratey’s 2008
Fitness
Health
Business
Tennessee Business
Oregon Can’t Compete: Dutch Bros Picks Phoenix Hub to Reach Tennessee, Texas Markets
A beloved Oregon brand is leaving home. Dutch Bros, the drive-thru coffee chain that became a cultural phenomenon across the Pacific Northwest, announced
Politics
Schools/Education
JC Bowman: After Antioch Tragedy, School Safety Can’t Wait
On Jan. 22, 2025, a tragic school shooting occurred at Antioch High School in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville. Seventeen-year-old student Solomon Henderson
Politics
Commissioner Allen McAdoo Nears 50-Years Driving Key County Projects & Tax Savings
Commissioner McAdoo Nears Half-Century of Service to Rutherford County Rutherford County, TN — Allen McAdoo, a beloved fixture in local government, is seeking
local government/civic engagement
Fire Captain Loses Home to Blaze, Community Raises Funds for Family
Residents are asking the community to support Fire Rescue Captain Tyler Benefield after a Jan. 23 fire destroyed his home. Benefield, a shift
Automotive
Nissan
Nissan to sell South Africa plant to China’s Chery
TOKYO — Nissan will sell its manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, South Africa. The local arm of China’s Chery is purchasing it for an
Automotive/Classic cars
Business
Your Tax Money at Work: Inside the Online Auction Goldmine Turning Government Junk Into Cash
NASHVILLE- For those of you who are bargain hunters you may not have heard of Govdeals.com. Where else can you find a police
Tennessee Highways and Byways
A Look Back at Tennessee 200 Years Ago
Originally posted in The Tennessee Magazine By Bill Carey The history world makes a big deal of anniversaries such as the centennial of
Rotary Club
Smyrna Rotary Learns How Isaiah 117 House Transformed Foster Care’s Darkest Hours for 575 Kids
Local Nonprofit Provides Safe Haven for 575 Children Awaiting Foster Care Placement Smyrna Rotary Club Hears Inspiring Update from Isaiah 117 House Director
Adventure
Snowed In? While Tennessee Gets Snow, Alaska’s Northernmost Town Has Been Dark Since November
By Mike Sparks, Tennessee Ledger As I write this from our home in Smyrna, Tennessee, Nashville and the surrounding region are experiencing our