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Paris BPU, TVA, and Silicon Ranch Celebrate Newest Tennessee Solar Farm with “Flip the Switch” Event

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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This solar facility will generate enough renewable, cost-effective energy to power approximately 1,000 homes annually.

Key Points: 
  • This solar facility will generate enough renewable, cost-effective energy to power approximately 1,000 homes annually.
  • The Paris Solar Farm – Puryear was developed as part of TVA’s Generation Flexibility Program.
  • As the long-term landowner of every project it develops, including the Paris Solar Farm – Puryear, Silicon Ranch is committed to working directly with the community as a neighbor invested in the long-term success and economic viability of the surrounding area.
  • As of December 2022, Rivian's 1MW portion of the Paris Solar Farm – Puryear is expected to annually generate more renewable energy than is needed for all these sites combined.

Rivian and Clearloop Host “First Charge” Event to Celebrate New EV Charging Site Powered by 100 Percent Carbon-Free Renewable Energy in Tennessee

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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Rivian’s Waypoints chargers across Tennessee will be powered by 100 percent carbon-free renewable energy.

Key Points: 
  • Rivian’s Waypoints chargers across Tennessee will be powered by 100 percent carbon-free renewable energy.
  • Rivian is committed to enabling pathways for customers to sustainably charge their vehicles and contribute to a better planet.
  • We see a tremendous opportunity to drive system-wide positive impact through projects like this one here in Tennessee,” said Andrew Peterman, Director of Renewable Energy at Rivian.
  • Students and educators from Henry County High School attended the event and had the opportunity to learn more about solar and EV technologies and careers in the renewable energy and automotive industries.

Vision Films Announces U.S. VOD Release of Unsolved Historical Mystery 'Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis' Starring John Schneider and Evan Williams

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Mysterious Circumstance is also currently being released theatrically in Canada through a deal with Michael Mosca and Cinema Guzzo Les Films.

Key Points: 
  • Mysterious Circumstance is also currently being released theatrically in Canada through a deal with Michael Mosca and Cinema Guzzo Les Films.
  • Featuring perennial fan favorite John Schneider and starring rising star Evan Williams, the film was directed and written by Six Shooter Studios CEO Clark Richey.
  • Executive producers include Richey, John Schneider (John Schneider Studios), Alicia Allain Schneider (Maven Entertainment), and Michael Mosca (Starling Road Productions).
  • Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television platforms.

Natchez Compares Red Dot Sights vs. Magnified Scopes For AR-15

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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HOUSTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AR-15-style rifles are among the most popular guns in the United States, with 20 million modern sporting rifles legally in circulation, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The use of optics adds a number of benefits such as improved shooting accuracy, longer range, enhanced self-confidence and better experience.

Key Points: 
  • Natchez Shooters Supplies outlined the key features of red dot sights and magnified scopes to compare performance and recommend solutions for AR-15s.
  • Experts at Natchez Shooters Supplies , a one-stop-shop for all outdoor needs, compared red dot sights and magnified scopes to recommend the best option for an AR-15 rifle.
  • The red dot sight is a non-magnifying optical device that uses a red or green LED dot in the center.
  • Red dot sights , Natchez experts explained, are typically:
    Characterized by a glowing simple reticle, making cross hairs visible in situations with insufficient light
    In comparison, a magnified scope zooms in on faraway targets, providing increased long-distance accuracy.

1 Hotel Nashville Is Now Open

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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"With the opening of 1 Hotel Nashville, we celebrate our brand's entry into this dynamic and culturally rich region," said Barry Sternlicht, 1 Hotels Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Starwood Capital Group. "We're excited to bring a tangible demonstration of our overarching mission, vision and purpose -- including a commitment to luxury sustainability, communities, holistic health and wellness, and natural design -- to an iconic city, admired for its positive energy, devotion to live music, down-home hospitality, festive food and family fun."    

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 1 Hotels, the sustainable luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, today announced the opening of 1 Hotel Nashville, the famed musical and cultural hub's most consciously cultivated urban oasis and the 8th hotel in the global fleet.
  • A verdant ivy-covered faade and native landscaping evoke nearby natural attractions, from the bustle of the Cumberland River to the Smoky Mountains and the Natchez Trace.
  • "With the opening of 1 Hotel Nashville, we celebrate our brand's entry into this dynamic and culturally rich region," said Barry Sternlicht, 1 Hotels Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Starwood Capital Group.
  • The hotel features three distinct dining concepts, reflecting our commitment to simplicity, luxury, and sustainability.1 Kitchen Nashville, located on the ground floor, is innovative farm-to-table dining from Culinary Director and Top Chef alum Chris Crary.

Petite Retreats Opens Sixth Tiny House Village, First in Tennessee

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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HOHENWALD, Tenn., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natchez Trace Tiny House Village invites the public as its tiny doors open to show how fun it can be to vacation in a tiny house. Natchez Trace Tiny House Village is the latest in a series of unique accommodations Petite Retreats has launched across the country since 2016. The houses are part of Natchez Trace RV Campground, located about an hour southwest of Nashville in Hohenwald, TN, which offers plenty of family-friendly amenities and activities. Each of the six specially designed tiny houses at Natchez Trace measure 30 feet long, sleep two to six guests and come fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, satellite TV, and their own unique personality reflected in their design and décor.

Key Points: 
  • Natchez Trace Tiny House Village is the latest in a series of unique accommodations Petite Retreats has launched across the country since 2016.
  • All six tiny homes at the new Natchez Trace Tiny House Village were built by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.
  • "Natchez Trace Tiny House Village represents the type of unique vacation rentals Petite Retreats offers and this open house provides a glimpse into the tiny experience available when guests visit," Zamora added.
  • Hood Tiny House Village outside Portland, OR, Leavenworth Tiny House Village east of Seattle, Tuxbury Tiny House Village north of Boston, Sunshine Key Tiny House Village in the Florida Keys, and two tiny houses near Sedona, Ariz. at Verde Valley RV Resort.

City of Natchez Receives $97,700 to Renovate 10 Homes

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Each homeowner will be provided with a $9,700 budget, which includes covering costs such as a city inspection and administration fees.

Key Points: 
  • Each homeowner will be provided with a $9,700 budget, which includes covering costs such as a city inspection and administration fees.
  • The city of Natchez will be able to provide very low- to moderate-income residents with healthier and safer homes to improve their quality of life, said James Johnston with the Planning and Community Development department at the city of Natchez.
  • Concordia Bank & Trust Company said it is committed to improving the lives of Natchez residents.
  • We are excited to partner with FHLB Dallas via AHP to help the city of Natchez provide home improvements, said Paula Morris, Concordia Bank & Trust Company vice president.

Race Across America Qualifier “Natchez Trace 444” Partners With 8x8 to Organize and Livestream Iconic Cycling Event

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud communications platform, today announced that Race Across America qualifier Natchez Trace 444 , a 444 mile cycling event running the length of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS, will use the 8x8 Open Communications Platform for collaboration with organizers and participants, as well as livestreaming of the event for remote spectators.

Key Points: 
  • 8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud communications platform, today announced that Race Across America qualifier Natchez Trace 444 , a 444 mile cycling event running the length of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS, will use the 8x8 Open Communications Platform for collaboration with organizers and participants, as well as livestreaming of the event for remote spectators.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200930005253/en/
    The Race Across America qualifier, Natchez Trace 444, a 444 mile cycling event running the length of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS, will use the 8x8 Open Communications Platform for collaboration with organizers and participants, as well as livestreaming of the event for remote spectators.
  • The livestream of the event will be available on the Natchez Trace 444 YouTube channel, with GPS team tracking available for drop-in livestream viewing.
  • 8x8 and 8x8 X Series are trademarks of 8x8, Inc.
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200930005253/en/

Banks Partner to Award $16K Grant to Natchez Business and Civic League Foundation

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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Home Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award $16,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Natchez Business and Civic League Foundation, which promotes entrepreneurship and civic involvement in Natchez, Mississippi.

Key Points: 
  • Home Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award $16,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Natchez Business and Civic League Foundation, which promotes entrepreneurship and civic involvement in Natchez, Mississippi.
  • The organization will use the grant for business equipment and to hire a grant writing consultant.
  • The media is encouraged to join local dignitaries and bank representatives at a check presentation at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 500 Main Street in Natchez, Mississippi.
  • The structure of the PGP enables FHLB Dallas member institutions like Home Bank to contribute $500 to $4,000 to a community-based organization (CBO), which FHLB Dallas matches at a 3:1 ratio.

Delta-Energy Group LLC Obtains Iso 9001:2015 Certification

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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NATCHEZ, Miss., August 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Delta-Energy Group LLC has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification for its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Natchez, Mississippi with respect to the company's Quality Management System of processing end-of-life tires to recover carbon black, solvents and other related chemical products, effective July 1, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • NATCHEZ, Miss., August 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Delta-Energy Group LLC has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification for its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Natchez, Mississippi with respect to the company's Quality Management System of processing end-of-life tires to recover carbon black, solvents and other related chemical products, effective July 1, 2019.
  • At the end of 3Q 2019, the Delta-Energy facility in Natchez will be capable of processing rubber from as many as 3 million tires annually.
  • The patented process yields about 11,000 tons of recovered carbon black and 90,000 barrels of liquids and solvents.
  • We believe our products are technically superior, however many existing and potential customers prefer or require vendors with ISO certification.