Jennifer Brett

5 days ago | tennessean.com | Jennifer Brett

Just before I joined The Tennessean and he left it, the great David Plazas took me to the rooftop of the Graduate hotel, a place with Wes Anderson vibes and magnificent views. The Cathedral of the Incarnation, begun in 1910. Vanderbilt's Kirkland Hall clock tower, dedicated in 1875 and rebuilt in 1906 after a fire. Brand-new high rises. The BMI building on Music Row, the Tennessee State Capitol, the Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown complex. And cranes, of course, in every direction.

6 days ago | usatoday.com | Jennifer Brett

Political reaction to President Donald Trump's announcement of attacks on Iranian nuclear sites has been swift. "President Trump has made a courageous decision to seek peace through strength," Gov. Bill Lee posted on X. "Maria and I pray earnestly for the safety of our troops across the Middle East and for the sovereignty of Israel."Both of Tennessee's U.S. senators posted to the site as well. Like Lee and Trump, both are Republicans.

Feb 6, 2025 | ajc.com | Jennifer Brett

Just after walking into the grand opening party for Brasserie Margot at the Four Seasons Atlanta — hosted by General Manager Nancy Chacron and featuring DJ Salah Ananse and bespoke sketches by Stephanie Gentry — I had a glass of champagne and an assignment. “Would you join our host committee?” asked Fashionista Camp founder Marian Goldberg, active with Dress for Success Atlanta and the Alma Domestic Violence Foundation.

Nov 21, 2023 | cruisingworld.com | Jennifer Brett

Special delivery: Sign up for the free Cruising World email newsletter. Subscribe to Cruising World magazine for $29 for 1 year and receive 3 bonus digital issues. In the early days, when I thought about what it might be like cruising and home-schooling, the vision went something like this:Warm, dappled morning light streaming in through the open companionway, my daughters working on journal entries.

Sep 27, 2023 | ajc.com | Jennifer Brett

Former Gov. Nathan Deal took the stage in a crowded ballroom just a couple of miles from the mansion he called home for eight years. “We have been to events all over the state, and we were the last people to leave,” he mused, noting that his wife, Sandra, was always one to insist on helping the clean-up crew.