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FBI, Police Disgraced
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — One of the targets of an FBI informant in Memphis saw her face projected on a movie screen last week in the John Seigenthaler Center at Vanderbilt University. “‘She is...
View ArticleMore Than 99 and 100 Years Old and Still Voting
ATLANTA, GA — Married in 1943, Jamye Coleman and McDonald Williams have dedicated their lives to teaching, civic activism, and the church. Dr. Jamye Coleman William’s teaching career spans almost...
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Tennessee Tribune Endorsements
Phil Bredesen for Senator After two years the Trump administration has been even worse than anticipated. He has aligned himself with the worse elements of American society and is widely viewed by...
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Power of the Purse Raises a Record $50K
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — The annual Power of the Purse fundraiser final figures are in. The annual fundraiser to feed seniors in Knoxville topped all previous years with the September event...
View ArticleRev. Middlebrook Delivers Message of Healing
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — The Honorable Reverend Doctor Harold Middlebrook delivered a thundering sermon reminiscent of the days he marched with the late Martin Luther King. His message: The...
View ArticleWinners of Women of Color Achievement Awards Announced
NASHVILLE, TN — Sharon Reynolds, President and CEO of DevMar Products, was one of the recipients of the 2018 Women of Color Achievement Awards, selected in partnership by 100 Black Men of Middle...
View ArticleAnita Hill to Speak at Vanderbilt University Oct. 28
NASHVILLE, TN — Best-selling author and legal scholar Anita Hill will deliver a lecture, “No Longer Silent: Underrepresented Narratives in Sexual Violence,” Sunday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt...
View ArticleAfrican American Members of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Shame on You!
By Rosetta Miller Perry There are some groups no progressive or socially concerned organization should ever become involved with, and certainly not have as a sponsor for a major event. But that’s...
View ArticleJudge Rules Against Memphis Police
NASHVILLE, TN – A federal judge in Memphis has ruled the Memphis police (MPD) must stop spying on people who are politically active and ordered MPD officers undergo training to stop treating them like...
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Fairground Vendors Will Get Their Day in Court
NASHVILLE, TN –Construction was scheduled to begin on the State Fairgrounds in early November. But late Friday afternoon, October 27, Chancellor Ellen Hobbes Lyle threw a monkey wrench in that plan...
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Working People’s Town Hall and a Ride to the Polls
NASHVILLE, TN – It’s a tradition around election time for Democratic Party hopefuls to gather at some union hall, taste some cherry tomatoes, salami, and cheese chucks and promise to look out for...
View ArticleHUD Secretary Ben Carson Comes to Nashville
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – Last week Congress passed the $3.3 billion Support for Patients and Communities Act to address the national opioid crisis. The day after it passed, Housing and Urban...
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Burlington Holds First DUE Something Event
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — It was a cold overcast Saturday afternoon, but many trunk and treat events were being held around the city. One special one in particular was held in the inner city of...
View ArticleVivian Wilhoite – Lifelong Public Servant Shares Glimpse into Property...
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University Alumnus, community service leader, and friend of many in Davidson County, Mrs. Vivian Wilhoite is a familiar face with a tough job that she is...
View ArticleBigoted Killers Feel Empowered
By Rosetta Miller Perry America has historically had a problem with racism and bigotry of all types. religious and ethnic. Sadly, this is a time when hate-filled bigots often aren’t content to just...
View ArticleElection “Rigging” Alleged in Maury County
By Clare Bratten NASHVILLE, TN — A Maury County woman says she’s complaining to state election officials about what she calls “rigging” of the August 2018 election for county commission. “If I go...
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Ethics Delay Grease Plant Vote
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — Ethics and equal treatment are why metro planners postponed a vote on a grease plant’s move to Whites Creek Pike. Now, their decision depends on technical terminology....
View ArticleFraport USA Sets RFP Workshops for BNA Expansion
NASHVILLE, TN — Fraport USA in conjunction with BNA will release its much anticipated Request for Proposals (RFP) for approximately 40 food and beverage locations in Nashville International Airport....
View ArticleCommunity Oversight Board on November Election Ballot
By Cynthia Anderson NASHVILLE, TN — A referendum that would establish a Community Oversight Board for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is on the ballot and groups on both sides are rallying...
View ArticleBredesen to Address Opioid Crisis, Focus on Healthcare
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — Governor Phil Bredesen, 48th Governor of Tennessee, Democratic Candidate running for the United States (U.S.) Senate, is the candidate for the people that not only focuses...
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