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13 May Goodwill’s Forklift Training Launched Career For Struggling Veteran

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Sylvester Groves drove tanks as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, but he faced his toughest battle as a civilian during the Great Recession. After a decade in the military, the Nashville-area native worked private-sector jobs, including one as the manager of a cleaning company....

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28 Jan NOT JUST A JOB: Retired Veteran Rebuilds Career With Goodwill Construction Program

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Sgt. 1st Class Sucrontay Stanley had plenty of work experience, though none of it was in construction. During 22 years in the military, her jobs ranged from human resources to medical lab tech to assisting soldiers and their families after injury, illness or death....

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17 Nov Meet Goodwill’s Ambassador of the Year: Jennifer Hicks

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Jennifer Hicks is a 31-year-old nurse practitioner who specializes in helping people with drug addiction. She is married to Jordan Hicks, and they have two children — Lucy, 2, and Joaquin, 4 months. Originally from Ontario, Ore., Jennifer moved to Nashville in 2013, earning her...

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05 Nov Job-seekers, Employers Connect at Goodwill Job Fairs, Despite Pandemic

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When he retired from a 23-year career with the U.S. Army, former ammunition tech Roy Loudermilk thought office work sounded appealing. But after a few months, Roy’s interest in his job with an electronics company began to fizzle. ...

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22 Sep Lowes Grant Is Helping Goodwill Clients Build Careers

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A grant from home improvement retailer Lowe’s is helping Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee to equip people more effectively with the skills needed for rewarding careers in the construction industry. ...

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17 Sep A Friend in the Storm: Boy With Autism Connects with Goodwill Cashier

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It was a Friday, and for 13-year-old Joshua West, that meant shopping with his dad at the Shelbyville Goodwill and talking with Ms. Vivian. ...

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18 Aug ‘Golden Ticket’: Coral Banquette Sold For $50 Makes Huge Splash

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To those who first saw it on social media, the pink-hued, high-backed sectional on sale for $50 at a Nashville Goodwill store looked like a bargain ripe for the picking. But to “lifelong Goodwiller” Stephanie Bowman, it looked like the end to a years-long quest. ...

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29 Jun Sensei of Sense: The Art and Goodwill of Thomas Sturgill

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Nashville artist Thomas H. Sturgill never earned a black belt in karate. In fact, his entire karate career consisted of a few lessons he took while in the fourth grade. Nonetheless, Thomas, now 40, owns many belts — white, yellow, green and other colors — signifying...

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11 Jun Sharing The Light: Story Of Inspiring Goodwill Employee Leads To Positive Developments

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After an accident robbed him of his ability to walk, Danny Stephens was adrift — searching for something or someone to show him the way. ...

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11 May Recipe For Renewal: Goodwill Call Helps Ailing Chef Amid Pandemic

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Michael McDade’s life had already been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but when he awoke on the morning of March 22, his world actually looked different. ...

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