Nashville Events for Juneteenth 2021
By Danielle Bessey Nashville, Tennessee - Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and represents a very monumental day in history. The Civil War ended on April 19, 1865 but it took until June 19, 1865 for the last slaves to be...
Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival Announces Artist Lineup
22nd Annual Event Celebrates the Rich Music History of Nashville’s Jefferson Street Nashville, Tenn., (June 8, 2021) – The Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (J.U.M.P.) announced today the artist lineup confirmed for the 22nd annual Jefferson Street Jazz...
Celebrating Pride Month, Street Works Hosts Fourth Event In Its Conversation Series: ‘Pride, Prejudice and Punch’ on June 17
Thrive SS Founder Daniel D. Driffin Headlines Virtual Community Conversation Heading into June, it’s time to celebrate Pride Month and a time when punch becomes a key part of enjoying warmer weather. Your favorite punch recipe would be pretty dull with only one...
Renewal House Celebrates a Key Milestone with Successful Beam Signing Ceremony
Team dGC is proud to announce Renewal House’s Beam Signing Ceremony was a success. The event, hosted at the site of their future new facility, celebrated the nonprofit’s 25-year anniversary and thet program and attendees signing one of the building’s beams to honor and highlight the impact on the lives of women and children in the Middle Tennessee community. expanded impact the project brings.
Meharry Medical College and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Partnership Launches YourCovidVaxFacts.com
Campaign to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy Offers Up-to-Date Medical Information from Trusted Local Providers in Spanish and English Nashville, TN (date) – Meharry Medical College and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announced today launch of an online portal...
duGard Communications Awarded ‘Innovation Meets Main Street’ Woman-owned Small Business Grant from Fifth Third Foundation
duGard Communications Awarded ‘Innovation Meets Main Street’ Woman-owned Small Business Grant from Fifth Third Foundation Strategic communications firm one of four in Nashville to receive part of a $1.2 million grant. Nashville, Tenn. (March 24, 2021) – duGard...
Celebrating A Milestone during a Pandemic: JJBF Virtual Event Conversion
Planning for the 20th Annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival (JJBF) began after the conclusion of the 2019 festival. Jefferson United Merchant Partnership’s (J.U.M.P) Executive Director Sharon W. Hurt shared with duGard Communications (dGC) that she...
$20,000 Raised During Virtual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival
J.U.M.P.’s 20th Anniversary Event Honored Black Music Month in Support of Nashville Businesses Impacted by Tornados Nashville, Tenn., (June 22, 2020) – The historic 20th anniversary of Nashville’s Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival was celebrated online this...
WeGo Public Transit Hosts North Nashville Transit Center Community Meeting on May 22
Community Feedback Will Shape Future of First of Twenty New Transit Centers Identified in the nMotion Strategy Nashville, Tenn., (May 13, 2020) – Community members are invited to meet the WeGo Public Transit team, learn more about the North Nashville Transit Center...
