Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) After a week of preparation and competition, Makalyn Heaslett and Charlotte Witt, both representatives of Nashville, were crowned Miss Tennessee and Miss Tennessee Teen respectively. The Fisher Center hosted the Miss Tennessee and Miss Tennessee Teen pageant for the second year in a row from June 18-20. Heaslett received over $15,000 in scholarship money, a place in America’s 250 parade in Pennsylvania and the opportunity to represent the state in...

Model Bridge at the West End section. (Trey Sullivan) The roar of the engine echoes throughout the Tennessee countryside as a train travels from Chattanooga to Nashville. On its journey, the it passes under tunnels, over bridges and through small towns. The train moves at a consistent pace in order to make it to its destination. It is crucial the train makes it in time, as it plays a key role in society. The year is 1957; the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has just merged with the ...