HAMILTON-RYKER AQUIRES OHIO-BASED TIME STAFFING

Martin, TN, Jan. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin, TN based Hamilton-Ryker has acquired Time Staffing, a staffing company that provides talent to businesses and employment to job seekers in Northwest Ohio. The acquisition added an additional 12 offices to Hamilton-Ryker’s portfolio, bringing their total geographic locations to 40. 

“For the past 50 years, we have always focused on delivering beneficial employment services and opportunities to the small-town communities in which we operate, and Time Staffing shares in that mentality,” said CEO Kelly McCreight.  “So, it made perfect sense to

NEW JUNIOR CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN NASHVILLE

The first champions were crowned Wednesday at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The second day of competition saw the conclusion of the junior men, junior pairs and junior ice dance events. 

Junior Ladies

Clare Seo (Broadmoor SC) leads the junior ladies field after the short program with 67.38 points. Her free skate opened with a triple Lutz-triple toe loop combination and featured three Level 4 spins and a Level 4 step sequence. 

Elyce Lin-Gracey (Pasadena FSC) is in second place with 62.53 points. She earned

Tennessee January 7th-12th Forecast

Eastern

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

COMPETITION KICKS OFF AT 2022 TOYOTA U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first day of competition at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships got underway with the juniors on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

In the junior pairs short program, Sonia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev (Los Angeles FSC/Dallas FSC) lead the way with 62.26 points, followed by the duos of Isabelle Martins and Ryan Bedard (Chicago FSC/Northern Ice SC) with 54.89 points, and Cayla Smith and Andy Deng (Fort Wayne ISC) with 48.70 points. Baram and Tioumentsev’s performance was highlighted by a triple twist, as well as a Level 4 lift and Level 4 spin.

Will Annis (SC of Boston) leads the way in the junior men’s competition after

2022 TOYOTA U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS GET UNDERWAY THIS WEEK

The 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships will be held Jan. 3-9, 2022, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Throughout the week, over 170 figure skaters will vie for eight U.S. titles in the disciplines of ladies, men's, pairs and ice dance.

The U.S. Championships serve as the final competition prior to the nomination of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. U.S. Figure Skating will also name the 2022 World Figure Skating Team and the 2022 Four Continents Figure Skating Team following the competition. The 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Team will be named following the conclusion of the World Junior Selection Camp, set for Jan. 10-12 in Bellevue, Tennessee.

The U.S. Championships return to Nashville for just the second time, with the

JUNIOR COMPETITION AT THE 2022 TOYOTA U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGINS TUESDAY

The junior competition of the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships begins on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Junior action will run Jan. 4-6, and will be followed by championship-level competition Jan. 6-9. Throughout the week, over 170 figure skaters will vie for eight U.S. titles in the disciplines of ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dance.

The U.S. Championships return to Nashville for just the second time, with the event first taking place at the newly opened Bridgestone Arena in in 1997. Nashville is home to

Tennessee January 1st-6th Forecast

Western

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

New Year's Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 73. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

TruGreen Recaps Another Impactful Year of Bettering Communities Nationwide with Meaningful Partnerships

Leading lawn care company continues to open doors for the next generation of scientific leaders with First Tee, PGA TOUR, and Tournament Players Clubs

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TruGreen, the largest provider of lawn services in the U.S., is proud to recap another impactful year serving their communities. As an organization, TruGreen has created and fostered a culture of giving back, and its meaningful partnerships demonstrate that commitment year after year. As an

Governor's Early Literacy Foundation bridges the gap behind bars for incarcerated parents and their children with a gift of 700+ books and 158 home libraries

This holiday season, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation partners with Women Ablaze Ministries' Storybook Program and Amazon to provide incarcerated parents and their children with books to read together while they are apart

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), whose mission is to strengthen early literacy in Tennessee, partners with Women Ablaze Ministries in Memphis to connect incarcerated parents with their children through reading this holiday season. GELF is providing home libraries for 158 children and teenagers

WEST SHORE ACQUIRES ASSET NEAR NASHVILLE TENNESSEE

Acquisition Brings Company's Owner-Operator Expertise To New Market

BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- West Shore LLC, a multifamily real estate investment firm, announces its expansion into a new market with the acquisition of The Pointe at Five Oaks, a new construction luxury apartment community situated on 29 acres of rolling countryside in Lebanon, Tennessee. This is West Shore's third property in Tennessee, adding to its two properties in Knoxville.

"We are pleased to expand our portfolio in Tennessee in the growing and

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR “NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH,” A STAR-STUDDED ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL, AIRING FRIDAY, DEC. 31 ON CBS

Additional Performers Include Lady A, Ingrid Andress, BRELAND, King Calaway,

Riley Green, Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce and Lainey Wilson

The Five-Hour Celebration Will Ring in the New Year with High-Energy Performances of the Lineup’s Biggest Hits and Once-in-a-Lifetime Collaborations of Some of the Greatest Country Music Songs of All Time

Previously Announced Superstars to Perform on the Special Include Jason Aldean,

Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn,

Luke Bryan, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell

and Zac Brown Band

More performers were announced today for NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH, a star-studded entertainment special hosted by radio and TV personality Bobby Bones and co-hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s Rachel Smith. The celebration to ring in the New Year will air LIVE from Music City, Friday, Dec. 31 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT, 11:30 PM-1:30 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.

Additional performers who will ring in the New Year include Lady A, Ingrid Andress, BRELAND, King Calaway, Riley Green, Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Jon Pardi,

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Partners with Three-Time GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist Pentatonix and Country Music Star Mickey Guyton to Reinvent Holiday Classics In New 'Sounds of the Season: Together Again' Holiday Special

LEBANON, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Care is in the air this holiday season as Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® announced today it will present "Sounds of the Season: Together Again," a holiday special with songs and conversations from three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Pentatonix and country music star Mickey Guyton. The artists will showcase Christmas songs with their own unique take, while sharing their favorite holiday traditions and creating new memories around the table. The 30-minute holiday feature, including new and timeless songs such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Evergreen," "O Holy Night," "How Great Thou Art" and more, will be available to stream on Cracker Barrel's YouTube and Facebook channels starting Dec. 15.

At Cracker Barrel, the spirit of the holiday season is rooted in music and bringing everyone together at the table. This year, the brand is using music to celebrate the traditions we

Cambria Hotels Grows Music City Presence With New Opening In Nashville

Upscale Brand Adds Second Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, with Three More Properties Planned to Open in Popular Destinations across the State

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues to expand in major markets across the country with the opening of a second Music City location, the Cambria Hotel Nashville Airport. The hotel joins the Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown as well as a future property under construction in Nashville's West End neighborhood near Vanderbilt University. The brand's footprint continues to grow across Tennessee, with hotels to come in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, home to the famed Dollywood theme park.

"We know guests are yearning for their next adventure, and we're equally enthusiastic about satisfying their travel curiosity," said Janis Cannon, senior vice president,

Men's Bowling Claims Victory at Cardinal Classic

Railsplitters are tournament victors for the first time since 2019

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Lincoln Memorial University men's bowling team opened the 2021-22 season claiming the title at the Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State, winning the program's third first-place finish, and the first since Oct. 13, 2019.
 
The Railsplitters won their first tournament

Equestrian Wins Second Day of Sewanee Show; Four Tigers Win Classes

SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South equestrian team recorded another High Point Team honor to finish the Sewanee IHSA Show, Sunday from the Howell Equestrian Center. This marks the first time since 2015 that the Purple and White took home the top honor both days. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Sewanee Equestrian: High Point Champion Team

Men's Soccer Drops Conference Opener

ROME, Ga. - The University of the South men's soccer team saw its four-match unbeaten streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon, as reigning Southern Athletic Association champion Berry College took the victory, 3-0, Saturday from Bob Pearson Field. This was the conference opener for both teams. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

No. 10 Smithfield Ford Racing: Aric Almirola Bristol Advance

Aric Almirola Bristol Advance Smithfield Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing     Event Overview ● Event: Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Round 29 of 36) ● Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 18 ● Location: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway ● Layout: .533-mile oval ● Laps/Miles: 500 laps/266.5 miles ● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 125 laps / Stage 2: 125 laps / Final Stage: 250 laps ● TV/Radio: NBCSN / PRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Notes of Interest ●  Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway is the cutoff race in the first round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Almirola currently sits 11th with three points ahead of the cutoff line to advance to the Round of 12. The Smithfield driver was in a similar position heading into last year’s playoff cutoff race at Bristol – 10th place, seven points ahead of the cutoff line.   ●  Almirola is no stranger to pressure when it comes to the cutoff line. In 2018, he advanced to the Round of 12 by one point at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway “Roval” road course. He advanced to the Round

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