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Written by: Marian Polanco Southern Adventist University and Oakwood University student and employee leaders recently spent a weekend together in Montgomery, Alabama, during a  joint Diversity Educational Exchange Program (DEEP) Retreat.  The event, which took place Oct. 19-22, marked the first DEEP Retreat since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kathy Purnell, senior advisor to …

Written by: Hannah Johnson Almost daily, followers of the Collegedale Police Department’s (CPD) social media platforms receive community announcements and updates about officers’ responses to 911 calls, vehicle crashes and other city safety concerns. The department’s constant and transparent online communication became a priority in 2021 after Jack Sapp took over as chief of police …

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has awarded a $1.28 million grant to the Collegedale Municipal Airport for an expansion project that will include additional hangars for aircraft, according to Airport Director Ryan Byford. The airport applied for the grant earlier this year and received it during the summer, he said. The funds will be …

At a recent Collegedale Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Tonya Sadler proposed a discussion regarding whether or not Wayon Hines’ combined role of city manager and city engineer is too much for one person to hold. “When you have someone doing two full-time jobs, you get part-time effort in both positions,” Sadler said at the …

The Collegedale Commons, which opened in 2017, has become a hub for city events and has seen many new activities added for the community since its inception.  In September, a pop-up coffee bar was opened at the location. The coffee bar – operated by Morning Brew Co., a business run by Denis Liskevich – is …

Spooky season is coming to an end. Although Halloween festivities won’t start again until next October, the frights that some athletes may cause their opponents are certain to stick around for the season.  One “spooky” player resides in South Florida and plays football for the Miami Dolphins. Tyreek Hill continues to frighten opponents in the …

Written by: Emma Rodriguez The North American Division (NAD) Public Affairs and Religious Liberty ministry hosted a conference titled "Reconstructing Religious Liberty in a Time of Religious and Secular Extremes" last weekend. The event, held at the Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists in partnership with Southern Adventist University, explored new ways to talk about religious …

Simone Biles continues to show sports fans why she is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Biles has consistently been one of the best gymnasts in the world, and at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Belgium, she continued to showcase her dominance.  Along with becoming the first woman ever to pull off …

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A half-century of Gym Masters

Southern Adventist University’s Gym-Masters celebrated their 50th home show with alumni, emotional performances and a tribute to five decades of legacy.