Area Overview & Resources
Local Resources
Utilities
Schools
Other Resources
(Community Social Network)
Resource Authority in Sumner County
(Recycling & Waste Disposal)
615-452-1114
Electronics Recycling Solutions (ERS)
(615) 989-1010
Nashville
Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court‘s courthouse for Middle Tennessee. Three major interstate highways (I-40, I-65 and I-24) converge near the core area of downtown, and many regional cities are within a day’s driving distance.
History
The town of Nashville was founded by James Robertson, John Donelson, and a party of Overmountain Men in 1779, near the original Cumberland settlement of Fort Nashborough. It was named for Francis Nash, the American Revolutionary War hero. Nashville quickly grew because of its strategic location, accessibility as a port on the Cumberland River, a tributary of the Ohio River; and its later status as a major railroad center. By 1800, the city had 345 residents, including 136 African American slaves and 14 free blacks. In 1806, Nashville was incorporated as a city, and in 1843, the city was named the permanent capital of the state of Tennessee.
Entertainment
The downtown area of Nashville features a diverse assortment of entertainment, dining, cultural and architectural attractions. The Broadway and 2nd Avenue areas feature entertainment venues, night clubs, and a wide assortment of restaurants. North of Broadway lie Nashville’s central business district, Legislative Plaza, Capitol Hill and the Tennessee Bicentennial Mall. Cultural and architectural attractions can be found throughout the city.
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center presents live theater year-round and the Schermerhorn Center provides a perfect setting for the Nashville Symphony and a wide variety of visiting artists.
Education
Nashville offers many colleges and universities, including:
American Baptist College, Aquinas College, Argosy University, Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Bethel University, Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University, Cumberland University, DeVry University, Fisk University, King University, Lipscomb University, Meharry Medical College, Middle Tennessee State University, Nashville School of Law, Strayer University, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University, University of Phoenix – Nashville Campus, Union University, Vanderbilt University, Welch College, and Williamson Christian College.
Professional Sports
Nashville has several professional sports teams, of which two, the Nashville Predators of the NHL and the Tennessee Titans of the NFL, play at the highest professional level of their respective sports.
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Nashville hosts the second longest continually operating race track in the United States, the Fairgrounds Speedway, a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racetrack.
College and Amateur Sports
Nashville is also home to four Division I athletic programs. Nashville is also home to the NCAA college football Music City Bowl.
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