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Nashville's symphony hall will be named after its conductor, Kenneth Schermerhorn. The announcement was made by businesswoman Martha Rivers Ingram, a long-time supporter of the arts and a symphony board member. A local donor has pledged a $30 million challenge grant towards development of the hall. The grant will be firm when $30 million is received in matching funds. More

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Here are just a few headlines in today's City Picks: LifeWay hosts Christmas program downtown, Learn the lowdown on cholesterol, Recorder Consort Holiday Concert and 'A Christmas Carol' offers magic. More

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Sandy Towers, she remembers color wheels and silver Christmas trees. Sandy runs the local chapter of Gilda More

Performer Amy Grant and attorney Aubrey Harwell were named Nashvillians of the Year. The award, now in its ninth year, recognizes individuals who exemplify the qualities that make Nashville great and demonstrate leadership to ensure that Nashville remains a good place to live. The awards will be presented Jan. 31 during a gala benefit at the Opryland Hotel More

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This holiday season, perhaps more than ever, will find many of us staying close to our families and friends, to our places of worship, to our homes and our hearth. And along with these connections we will reach More

Saint Thomas Health Services is opening the Saint Thomas Family Health Center South, near Harding Place and Nolensville Road, to serve the growing Hispanic population. The clinic has a bilingual staff, including nurse practitioner Myriam Hernandez. "I think that gives you a little bit more comfort," Hernandez said. "Knowing that you can get everything taken care of and everything is being understood. It's kind of scary for some people to go to the ER or some area where there is nobody speaking your language More

The 23rd annual tribute to African American soldiers who risked their lives protecting Fort Negley in the Civil War

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Headlines in today's News Briefs: Celebration set for torch bearers, Predator to visit Bethlehem Center, Methodist church holds living nativity and Meeting to discuss gifted students. More

There's a television program called 'America's Black Forum' that runs on many ABC stations across the country, and I was a recent guest on the show. Three African-American commentators More

Bellevue neighbors will have a chance to talk to the developer of a proposed Walgreens on Highway 100 and Old Harding Pike at a meeting tonight. Jim Girard with M & M Development Company said the meeting is 7 p.m. at Harpeth Valley Elementary School. It is an informational meeting for parents and neighbors who are going to be affected by the proposal. More

The 1855 historic Bellevue home, which currently is standing on wheels at 6952 Highway 70 S., has found a permanent home. Its new location will be on Old Harding Pike next to the historic DeMoss cemetery. Attorney Dan Hufstetter said his client, property owner Martha Richardson, has donated a parcel of her land for the blue, two-story house. More