Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has awarded two local education nonprofits with grants that honor the legacy of its late chairman Paul Purcell.
As the first Nashville Community Safety Coordinator, Ron Johnson wants to hear from you
Ron Johnson talks to NewsChannel 5 about accepting the job of Metro s first community safety coordinator.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â On week one as Nashvilleâs first Community Safety Coordinator, Ron Johnson says itâs about gaining trust and listening to the concerns of neighborhoods across the city.
For the next couple of weeks, Johnson will host listening parties across the Metro and invite anyone wanting to be heard.
âIf we donât listen, how can we have any answers for anything,â Johnson said.
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Pete Meenen and the Tennesseans We Lost to COVID-19
The state’s first resident claimed by a virus that went on to kill many more
On March 21, the Brentwood Family YMCA shared the news that Pete Meenen, a greeter at the gym and community center for more than 20 years, had died. He was the first person in Tennessee to die from COVID-19.
“Perhaps few faces in a YMCA are as recognizable as the greeter who meets the morning faithful, the early risers who start their day with us when the Welcome Center is a little quieter than usual,” the Brentwood Y’s operations executive, Roger D. Grove, wrote on Facebook. “For more than 20 years, Pete was that face in our YMCA, and his loss will be deeply felt by all of us, our staff and our members.”
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Dec 24, 2020 4:00 PM During the coldest months of the year, many families in need find themselves stretched too thin to afford warm winter wear this holiday season. Thatâs why Lauren Alaina has joined forces with Operation Warm and the Martha OâBryan Center , and sheâs encouraging fans to do the same. âI love supporting a good Claus for Christmas,â the singer wrote on Twitter . âNo child should be without a coat when itâs cold. Letâs all do our part to help get them the holiday warmth they deserve.â
During the coldest months of the year, many families in need find themselves stretched too thin to afford warm winter wear this holiday season. That's.