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Directed by Nashville Opera CEO & Artistic Director John Hoomes, The Magic Flute will be presented April 12 and 13 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Jackson Hall. ....
Jun. 2—When the Hamilton County Jail, then called the Hamilton County Justice Building, was dedicated on Jan. 15, 1976, Tennessee's governor, two United States senators, the 3rd District congressman and dignitaries of every stripe were on hand. The $8 million building, called a "magnificent structure" and "ultra modern" and boasting of what was said to be the second largest electronic . ....
State Rep. Mike Sparks of Rutherford County is proposing a State and Symbols bill that would add Dolly Partonâs recorded version of âAmazing Graceâ to the list of state songs. The bill has yet to be introduced in the state capitol due to recent weather-related office closures. It will eventually be carried to the Senate floor by State Sen. Raumesh Akbari of Memphis. Sparks says he believes the hymn carries historical significance within the country and the state. It was sung by marginalized groups, such as the Indigenous peoples on the Trail of Tears and African Americans during the time of slavery. ....