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Old Nashville school could become library, homeless shelter and community campus
Metro leaders plan to turn a former North Nashville elementary school into the Brick Church Pike Community Campus with a new library, permanent cold-weather shelter, recreation space, offices and possible housing....
High school athletes can capitalize on NIL, lawmakers look to protect young players
NEW ORLEANS ( InvestigateTV ) - Name, image and likeness, or NIL, continues to dominate headlines and forever change the game for student athletes. While the federal government tackles the college landscape, some states have enacted laws to protect high school students and their ...
Going back to school in retirement can build brain health and new connections
( Aging Untold ) — Schooling does not end for some people in retirement. They are auditing classes, joining lifelong learning programs or training for a new job. The cost can be low or even free, but it still takes time. Why learning later in life matters Gerontologist “Sam” Crad...
MTSU student group protests Turning Point USA chapter after October event
What This Story Is About Some Middle Tennessee State University students are demanding that the university disband its Turning Point USA chapter. Why It Matters Students started a petition and gathered more than 550 signatures following the TPUSA event on campus last month. What ...
Once overcrowded, Sumner County Schools now faces declining enrollment
Sumner County Schools has lost about 1,500 students in two years, raising $11.5M in potential funding impacts. Leaders are weighing staffing cuts via attrition, possible larger classes, and a “Choose Sumner” push....
Nashville HBCU students share their hopes for Jefferson Street’s future
What This Story Is About Students at Meharry Medical College, Tennessee State University and Fisk University are sharing what they want to see along Nashville’s Jefferson Street, including more places to eat, study and gather. Why It Matters The corridor is home to three Historic...
Vanderbilt lawsuit alleges data security failures as university orders password updates
Former Vanderbilt student/employee filed a proposed class action over a cyber incident, alleging negligence and exposure of personal data. Vanderbilt is investigating what was accessed and requiring password resets....
‘School mom’ to ‘school grandma’: Secretary has served students for 52 years
ELGIN, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) -Brenda Kuhlman opens the door to greet students each morning at Pope John XXIII Central Catholic School, where she has worked for more than 50 years. “And they’re so happy to be here. And yes, the morning hugs are wonderful,” Kuhlman said. Kuhlman ...
Blackman High School students learn real-world budgeting at Reality Fair financial event
Students at Blackman High School are getting a taste of adulthood, one financial decision at a time. At a Reality Fair hosted in partnership with Redstone Federal Credit Union, students learned how to stretch a paycheck while covering everyday expenses. Senior Stephen Nelson volu...
First Class-Action Lawsuit filed against Vanderbilt University following massive campus cyberattack
The fallout from this weeks massive cyberattack at Vanderbilt University has officially entered the courtroom, with a former student and employee filing the first class-action lawsuit against the institution. While campus officials warn that it could take multiple weeks to fully ...
Tennessee ranks ninth in U.S. for high school closures
Tennessee had the ninth-highest average closure rate, according to the National Center for Education statistics. The Volunteer State had an average of 1.3% of its schools closing annually between the 2019-20 and the 2025-26 school years, ranking higher than Texas....
Smyrna High School students spend Saturday filming a commercial for Blue Coast Burrito
Film production students at Smyrna High School are getting a real-world opportunity this month. They're shooting an actual commercial for Blue Coast Burrito, which has multiple locations in Rutherford County. Two groups of students earned the chance to make the commercial after p...
Do diplomas reflect learning? Former Stratford HS administrator calls for deeper review
A former Stratford High School administrator is questioning whether some students received the education their diplomas represent.
Sumner County Schools considering staff cuts amid declining enrollment
What This Story Is About Enrollment is declining in the Sumner County School District, and they may have to cut staff positions to make up for the loss in funding. Why It Matters The drop in enrollment means the district could lose more than $11 million in state funding, and Dire...
Brentwood ceremony honors veterans with plans for a $1.5M monument
What This Story Is About The Brentwood Veteran’s Monument Committee has had renderings made for the proposed monument and is now in fundraising stages. The monument will honor veterans past and present, and is meant to be a place of education and reflection. Why It Matters Severa...
Lawsuit filed over Vanderbilt University cyberattack
A former Vanderbilt University student has filed a class action lawsuit against the school over the cyberattack it experienced Monday.
‘Huge inspiration’: 88-year-old Vermont woman keeps moving with Pilates
BARRE, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — Nearly every day, Sue Talmage walks on the land in Barre that she owns with Bruce, her husband of more than 40 years. Twice a week, she drives to Montpelier for something else entirely. At 88, Talmage is sure she is the oldest student at Essential Ph...
Williamson County plans new middle school as nearby campuses fill up
A new middle school planned for Split Log Road in Brentwood could help ease crowding at nearby schools, but families will have to wait for answers about attendance boundaries....
Critic's Pick: 'Fortuna the Time Bender vs. the Schoolgirls of Doom'
Nov. 13-15 at the Noah Liff Opera Center
Four-way stop coming to McGavock Elementary School to slow down drivers
District 15 Metro Council member Jeff Gregg wants to put an end to drivers speeding past McGavock Elementary School.
Vanderbilt University cyberattack: What is BYOD?
The university confirmed the incident Monday morning, prompting officials to order students and staff to shut down university devices and disconnect from campus Wi-Fi....
Oracle breaks ground on $4.5 billion global headquarters on Nashville’s East Bank
What This Story Is About Oracle started construction on its $4.5 billion global headquarters campus on Nashville’s East Bank, with plans for an amphitheater, a hotel and a pedestrian bridge. Why It Matters The project is the largest investment in Nashville’s history, and about 8,...
Who is BYOD? Questions remain after cybersecurity incident at Vanderbilt
What This Story Is About Most online access has been restored at Vanderbilt after a Monday cyber attack, but the school hasn’t confirmed whether personal information was breached. Why It Matters Students and staff don’t know whether their Social Security numbers, addresses, email...
Vanderbilt cyber attack delaying student ticket claims for sold-out Alabama football game. Here’s what to know
What This Story Is About Vanderbilt’s cybersecurity incident has delayed the student ticket claim window for Saturday’s sold-out football game against Alabama. Why It Matters The disruption also affects access to student tickets for basketball games this week, though Vanderbilt h...
A tour of major East Bank projects as Super Bowl 2030 pushes progress
Next year is going to busy on the East Bank as crews work to finish projects before the Super Bowl in February of 2030. Now that work has started on the Oracle campus, here's a look at several other major construction projects moving forward on the East Bank. A new stadium, then ...
‘A lot of people knew her’: 18-year-old college freshman found dead in her dorm room
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A first-year student-athlete has been found dead in her dorm room over the weekend at Newman University. According to the university, a resident found 18-year-old McKenzie Rohr, a member of Newman’s new track and field team, in her room on Sunda...
Woman speaks out after being seen making racist gestures outside Ole Miss students’ apartment
OXFORD, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) — A woman who apologized after she was seen making racist gestures in a viral doorbell camera video outside an apartment where three Black Ole Miss students live has now been identified as Alaina Kunes. Kunes said in a statement sent to WMC that he...
Lockdown lifted at 3 Rutherford County schools after threat deemed unfounded
A precautionary lockdown at three Rutherford County schools has been lifted after authorities determined a reported threat at Blackman High School was unfounded. Blackman High School received a threatening phone call around noon Tuesday, prompting officials to place the high scho...
Murfreesboro schools ‘secure and safe,’ under ‘precautionary lockdown’ after reported threat. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About Blackman Elementary, Middle and High School were placed under lockdown Tuesday morning. Why It Matters The lockdowns were initiated as a precaution after the high school received a threatening phone call, according to Rutherford County Schools. What Happe...
‘Most rewarding’: 97-year-old who left school to take care of her family receives honorary diploma
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi woman received her long-awaited high school diploma this week. Etta Mae Williams, 97, received an honorary diploma from the Bay-Waveland School District on Monday. Williams put on her cap and gown and accepted the diploma as...
Blackman Elementary, Middle and High school lockdown lifted after reported threat
Blackman High School, Blackman Middle School and Blackman Elementary School have reopened after a reported threat prompted a precautionary lockdown Tuesday, Rut...
3 Blackman schools placed on lockdown after reported threat
All Blackman schools in Rutherford County were placed on lockdown Tuesday following a reported threat, which was later determined to be "unfounded," officials said....
Let Me Help: Creating regular family traditions
Family traditions don't have to be grand events around a holiday. They can be small and simple. Kim Barker with Southwestern Student Coaching has some ideas now on how to create family traditions. Watch this Let Me Help segment in the video player above. For more great tips like ...
A familiar face and a helping hand: Grocery store employee marks 30 years
CHESTERFIELD, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — Kenny Minor has spent 30 years working at the Food Lion, his first job out of high school. Customers and management say he remains one of the store’s most dependable employees. A fixture in the community Janice Judkins, a customer who has shop...
Vanderbilt University resumes normal schedule amid after campus-wide cybersecurity incident
Vanderbilt University is actively investigating a cybersecurity incident that forced IT officials to implement safety protocols across campus on Monday. The cyberattack pushed the university to order students, faculty, and staff to immediately shut down devices and disconnect fro...
Good Samaritan breaks window to free 3-year-old girl from car sinking in pond
ST. PETERS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A Missouri mother is extremely grateful to a good Samaritan who rescued her 3-year-old daughter after the family’s SUV rolled into a pond . Austin Collins was dropping his kids off at a school bus stop Thursday morning in St. Peters when he sa...
Three years after her death, Belmont student's friends keep her memory alive through music
Three years after a stray bullet cut short the life of Belmont freshman Jillian Ludwig, the music she loved is still bringing her friends together. Tonight, those friends are taking the stage for one final Nashville concert in her honor, before graduating and leaving behind a col...
Vanderbilt says Wi-Fi is available, online systems restricted after cybersecurity incident
What This Story Is About Vanderbilt said Monday evening that Wi-Fi is available again but access to most of its online systems is restricted as it manages a cybersecurity incident possibly tied to a message from a group called BYOD. Why It Matters Students said most of their assi...
Vanderbilt Wi-Fi now available as access to schools systems, applications remain restricted amid cybersecurity incident. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About Vanderbilt University is responding to an active cybersecurity incident that may affect university devices, systems and cloud-based services. Why It Matters The university is asked community members to shut down university devices and disconnect from univ...
Vanderbilt cybersecurity incident disrupts classes as alleged hackers claim stolen data
Vanderbilt University told students and employees on Monday to shut down university devices and disconnect from campus Wi-Fi as its IT team worked.
Belmont University students gather for 'The Last Jams for Jill' celebration in honor of Jillian Ludwig
It has been three years since Belmont University freshman, Jillian Ludwig, was struck and killed by a bullet intended for someone else.
Wilson County Schools calls for more bus drivers after 17 resign in several months
Wilson County school officials said they are in desperate need of bus drivers because 17 have called it quits since the beginning of the school year, with the district's director partially blaming student behavior....
Ring camera video shows women making racist gestures outside Ole Miss student’s apartment
OXFORD, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - A disturbing video circulating on social media is drawing attention across the Ole Miss campus after women were caught on a Ring doorbell camera making racist gestures outside an apartment where three Black students live. The video belongs to the...
ICE separates 8-year-old Haitian child from caretaker
The Department of Homeland Security is defending ICE officers who took custody of an 8-year-old Haitian child at an immigration hearing in San Diego last week. The child had been living with his uncle who brought him to the check-in, according to the San Diego Unified School Dist...
Ransomware Attack Puts Vanderbilt on Lockdown
Vandy IT tells students and faculty to stay off network as university tries to contain hack
Murfreesboro schools consider rezoning, pre-K moves as some campuses near capacity
Some Murfreesboro children could attend a different school under a district proposal aimed at freeing classroom space and making better use of existing campuses...
TN planning 2 large youth correctional facilities as other states take community-based approach
Tennessee Department of Children's Services is building two youth correctional facilities. Woodland Hills will be in North Nashville. A second facility, the John S. Wilder Campus, will be located in Fayette County....
Third and final 'Jams for Jill' benefit concert to be held in memory of Jillian Ludwig
A night of music will honor the life of a Belmont student killed in a tragic shooting.The third and final Nashville Jams for Jill, a benefit concert in honor of...
$35K plastic tulips to help protect South Nashville school zone
Dozens of "tulip wand" delineators are headed to a South Nashville school zone to enhance street safety and protect students.
School janitor accused of trading vapes for nude photos from girls
KINGMAN, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A school janitor in northwestern Arizona is accused of giving vape pens and alcohol to girls in exchange for naked photos of them. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that Pierce Anthony Eller, 41, is facing more than a dozen charg...
Volunteers team up to build playground for Nashville nonprofit early education center
A Nashville nonprofit focused on early childhood education is weeks away from opening a new childcare center on Clifton Avenue, and a team of more than 120 volunteers just helped make it a little more ready for kids. CarMax associates spent time this week building a playground an...
How this Civil Rights-era school helped Black women break office barriers
NEW ORLEANS ( InvestigateTV ) - Just over 60 years ago, the country took a step toward making good on a promise that all Americans are created equal. The passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 desegregated schools, workplaces, and public spaces all while creating protections aga...