Nashville Zoo proudly announces that the Morton Family Exhibit and Opening was awarded Top Honors for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Award at the AZA Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD earlier this month. The Grassmere property dates back to a land grant in 1786 and has been home…
Two Mt. Juliet police officers graduated yesterday from the Basic Police School at the East Tennessee Regional Law Enforcement Academy in Morristown, Tennessee. Mt. Juliet’s newest police officers, Officer Felicia Machado and Sammy Roller, along with 49 other law enforcement officers across Tennessee, took part in a graduation ceremony for Class 125 at Walters State…
A 22-year-old man was apprehended after fleeing from officers in three different incidents, where he drove recklessly, struck one police vehicle, and attempted to strike multiple other police vehicles. On Saturday, September 10, around 1:15 a.m., officers attempted to stop a motorist in a Ford Mustang near Adams Lane, but the motorist fled. During the…
For National Faith & Blue Weekend, the Mt. Juliet Police Department is organizing a Community Chili Cook-Off and Open House. The police department and community will come together in a collaborative effort to build stronger bridges through fellowship. The event will be an excellent opportunity for residents to meet and fellowship with neighbors, friends, businesses,…
This fall, Nashville Zoo will break ground on a massive parking garage expansion that will eventually increase parking capacity by 62%. During construction, the Zoo will lose about half of its current parking spots. In an effort to provide guests with the best possible Zoo experience, a reserved entry system will be implemented starting September…
Nashville Zoo’s brand new, frightfully fun event BOOze at the Zoo is Thursday, October 13 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Celebrate spooky season with unlimited BOOze samples, costumes, trick-or-treating, live music and plenty of party animals. Guests can stroll through Trick-or-Treat trail to collect treats, explore festive scenes and meet Gourdon the Talking Pumpkin…
Way to go Golden Bears Cross Country! Girls placed 3rd Place in the Macon County Invitational and McKenzie Fitzgerald placed 11th earning her a medal. Boys placed 3rd Place and Ryan Samulski placed 15th earning himself a medal as well. Go Bears!
For National Faith & Blue Weekend, the Mt. Juliet Police Department is organizing a Community Chili Cook-Off and Open House. The police department and community will come together in a collaborative effort to build stronger bridges through fellowship. The event will be an excellent opportunity for residents to meet and fellowship with neighbors, friends, businesses,…
On Friday, July 8th, we were made aware of allegations towards Officer Michael Dyce of possible criminal wrongdoing that occurred off-duty. Once receiving such information, Dyce was immediately decommissioned and removed from service,” stated Chief James Hambrick. “The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation & Metro Nashville Police Department are conducting a complete and thorough investigation into…
Zoolumination is making a grand comeback to Nashville Zoo this winter after a two-year hiatus and will run from November 18, 2022 through February 4, 2023. After a record-breaking turnout of nearly 150,000 guests in 2019 this year’s festival will be be bigger and brighter than ever. Nashville Zoo will glow with more than 1,000…