16 Aug Goodwill Delivers: New Career Bus to Provide Mobile Employment Services Across 48 Counties

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13 Jul Alecia Got Help at a Goodwill Store: Now, She Runs One

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The manager of Goodwill’s new store in Crossville is known by her co-workers for her can-do positivity, her strong work ethic and her willingness to lead by example. Alecia Taylor is also known for being one of many team members who first came to Goodwill seeking...

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23 Jun Goodwill’s Christmas In July Event Coming July 16-17

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Each of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s 28 retail stores will have hundreds of donated items — most pre-loved but some new in original packaging — for sale while supplies last....

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14 Jun Designing a Future: Goodwill Helps College Grad Find ‘Dream Job’

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Caroline Coley began her working life after college on top of the world — interning at Disney Studios and then teaching for a year in Nepal. But after returning home to Jackson, Tenn., where she got engaged, Caroline’s career momentum sputtered. Despite her bachelor’s degree,...

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10 May HiSET = A Solution for Students Like ShiAnn

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When ShiAnn Toporski came to Goodwill’s Career Solutions Center in Jackson, Tenn., she was heading into her senior year after changing schools 12+ times in her young life. She couldn’t imagine starting over again, making new friends and meeting new teachers in yet another new...

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06 Apr The Secret Life and Super Impact of a Cookeville Goodwill Employee 

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The Superman belt buckle Chaz Gothard wears is a clue. Whether sweeping the aisles, vacuuming welcome mats or polishing windows, the 38-year-old housekeeping associate at the Cookeville Goodwill store works in an energetic, meticulous way. Pleasant but quiet, he mostly keeps to himself. He’s mild-mannered,...

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10 Mar Love Language: Woman Overcomes Vocal Barrier to Build Long Career at Goodwill

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With 32 years of tenure, Carolyn Franklin is the fourth-longest serving employee at Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. Supervisors describe Carolyn as dependable, dedicated and productive. They say she cares deeply about her co-workers and is always on the lookout for ways to help her team. These...

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21 Feb Goodwill Wedding Gown Weekend Set For March 19-20

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Bargain-Priced Bridal Dresses to be Available at 28 Stores in Middle and West Tennessee. All brides-to-be, especially those on a budget or shopping sustainably, may find the dress of their dreams during Goodwill’s Wedding Gown Weekend. Bride’s and bridesmaid’s gowns will be priced from $49.99...

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08 Feb Launchpad for Promising Futures: The POWER Youth Employment Initiative

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Davidson County residents age 16-19 have a unique opportunity to gain work experience and skills relevant to their interests in a supportive environment — all while earning a paycheck. Applications are now being accepted for high school internships through the POWER Youth Employment Initiative, funded...

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20 Dec Lexington Team Member Receives Free Car Through Goodwill’s Wheels-to-Work Program

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For Danyika Gilbert, a shift leader at Goodwill’s Lexington, Tenn., retail store, there have been many bumps in the road to professional development — particularly when it comes to car problems. Once, when the transmission failed in a van Danyika used to have, her son had...

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