Nashville

I was drafted to the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL in my Bantam Draft year. That was my break, that was my time to shine. I lit it up in Brandon and was drafted to the Nashville Predators of the NHL. I couldn’t believe it. My lifelong dream had come true. Life was perfect, but that’s when my best friend and brother, Terence, decided to shoot himself. Sure my life has turned out pretty unreal, but I have been through more…

In 2015, the local Nashville newspaper, The Tennessean, obtained consultant reports that the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority’s governing structure is too “top-heavy.” This information was publicized amid the Authority’s simultaneous restructuring. The Tennessean characterized the restructuring, ending oversight…

Do you know that Molly Ringwald almost became an opera singer? She was not familiar with acting but started at a young age anyway. She had started a get a successful career in her young teen years, and it lasted into her early adult years. She moved and continued with her career. She has had a successful career and it still continues to this day. Molly Ringwald was one of the best actresses of the 80’s and is still recognized by many people. Molly Ringwald only had one performer in the family…

coach yelled “Ok, everyone huddle up.” “We all know the championship game is coming up.” At that moment everyone started cheering and whooping. “Alright, Alright settle down, we have to beat out rivals the Nashville Tigers.” Everyone got quiet as soon as coach said that, we all knew the Nashville tigers were amongst one of the best football teams in the league. We have played…

The community of Hermitage is located in eastern Davidson County, just minutes away from downtown Nashville. The neighborhood is named for its most famous home, The Hermitage. Once the home of Andrew Jackson, today the historical section of eastern Nashville is home to a dynamic and growing community. Despite its inclusion as part of Metropolitan Nashville, the Hermitage maintains a separate identity as its own residential and commercial suburban area. The community of Hermitage is located…

Born on January 19, 1946, Dolly Parton has had 70 years to live love learn and laugh about her childhood and rural upbringing(“Parton” 1). Growing up Parton did not have much money but they still had a happy life she even said herself that “while we didn’t have much money we had a good life”(Dawn 1). Parton was the fourth of 12 children and her mother had one miscarriage(Freeman 1). Her parents Robert and Avie Lee always new that there was something special about her and believed she could do…

Introduction: Tennessee, known for its stunning music performances. Located in the southern region of the united states, when it is 1:00 AM in California it is 3:00 AM in Nashville, Tennessee’s capital city. Tennessee borders eight states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri on the Mississippi River to the west. Tennessee is 42,143 mi² in space. Its nickname is “The Volunteer State”. The nickname…

At approximately 1745 at Accredo Express-Scripts in Nashville there was a disturbance on the property. I was notified by one of the Express-Scripts employees at approximately 1748 by the name of Shana Porter that there was a gentleman soliciting & harassing Express-Scripts employees as they left the building. I was told by one of the Express-Scripts employee by the name of Ruth Williams that the man demanded her to give him a ride Ms. Ruth stated to me she told him “NO” and she stated the man…

By 1988 Dolly was back to focusing on her musical career. She was nominated for two Grammys that year and won the Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Dolly Parton Awards). She shared this award with the great Linda Ronstadt and legendary Emmylou Harris. They received this award due to a hit off of their collaboration album, Trio. They later produced a second album Trio II. Dolly Parton also won a two People’s Choice Awards that year, Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer and…

During my travels around Nashville, my group went to NSAI, the Nashville Songwriters Association International, located on Music Row. This non-profit organisation helps support up and coming talent whilst targeting congress in the US over rights and laws in the songwriting industry. We received a performance from the top talent, whom she performed her top songs and shared her tactics at succeeding in the music industry. The intensity of her presence and her determination was what struck my…