A Murfreesboro woman says she recently was inspired to declutter her home by organization guru Marie Kondo, becoming part of a nationwide movement that is benefiting nonprofit organizations such as Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. ...
Sometimes, a tool chest holds more than tools. Sometimes, it also holds dreams of a better life and the spirit of a community that supports those dreams. ...
Wearing a red- and pink-striped shirt, a checkered newsboy hat, pink boots and a jumper, Savannah Lowe gave off elvish vibes as she perfected the geometry of a Christmas “book tree.”...
Middle Tennessee residents can help their communities and themselves by donating gently used clothing and household goods to Goodwill before Christmas to beat the annual year-end rush....
A man recovering from a near-fatal illness, a young woman with autism and a man trying to find his way after years in prison were among people whose inspiring stories of achievement were celebrated during Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s Impact Luncheon...
Jonathan is the Transitional Case Manager for Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. Based at Goodwill’s retail store in Madison, Jonathan ensures that all state regulations regarding Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities clients ...
Americans prefer to wear unique, one-of-a-kind Halloween costumes, and thrift stores are the number one place where shoppers plan to find materials for their do-it-yourself ensembles, according to the 2018 Goodwill® Halloween Poll....
Three lucky Middle Tennessee school teachers received personal styling sessions with a well-known Nashville fashion blogger, free outfits and school supplies in a giveaway sponsored by Goodwill....
Even as a boy, Robert Anderson was fascinated by computers, and he always wanted a digital career. But life, it seemed, had analog plans for him. Anderson served in the Marine Corps for seven years, got married and had seven children. ...
Ron Smith is not the sort of person you expect to find in costume, using an assumed name, trying to strike up conversations with strangers. The 57-year-old, retired English and Ethics teacher from Bell Buckle describes himself as reclusive by nature. He uses words such...
Chloe Wen enjoys being emulated but never duplicated. The 22-year-old Nashville area fashion blogger, whose website By Chloe Wen and social media pages have thousands of followers, began posting her Goodwill shopping adventures to the Internet two years ago in hopes of educating people about...
Two Goodwill employees who faced serious challenges getting to work can now make their commutes with the turn of a key. ...
MARTIN, Tenn. — Timothy Callins’ father had a massive heart attack in 2010. With only partial heart function, his father could not return to work, and two years later, at age 15, Callins had to get a job. ...
Gavin Wilson hopes that by learning to set a table for others, he is setting himself up for meaningful employment. Wilson, 25, of Nashville, is a participant in Goodwill’s Hospitality Training Program. ...
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee will celebrate Earth Day — Sunday, April 22, 2018 — and the role its donors and shoppers play in protecting the environment, by offering everyone money-saving opportunities...
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