Belmont University

Nashville Severe Weather, a group of dedicated volunteers including Will Minkoff, Andrew Leeper, and Tom Johnstone, provides calm, real-time storm updates and safety advice through social media and YouTube livestreams. Their hyperlocal, authentic approach contrasts with traditional media, attracting tens of thousands of viewers seeking reliable information during tornadoes and severe weather in Nashville.

Nashville Severe Weather, a volunteer group including Andrew Leeper, Will Minkoff, and Tom Johnstone, provides real-time severe weather updates via social media and YouTube, gaining trust for their calm, hyperlocal information during tornado threats. The initiative highlights shifting tornado patterns, social media's role in emergency communication, and the decline of traditional local news consumption.

A Senior Spades Tournament hosted by Bicycle Playing Cards at Elizabeth Park Community Center promotes brain health and Alzheimer's awareness. Participants like Cesar Harris and Gwen emphasize the game's strategic and social benefits, while experts from Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center and Belmont University highlight its cognitive advantages.

Jillian Ludwig, a Belmont University freshman, was shot and killed by Shaquille Taylor while jogging in a park. Taylor pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 35 years without parole. The victim's parents delivered emotional impact statements criticizing Taylor and the criminal justice system.