Pastor is ‘perplexed, but not in despair’
By Clint Confehr COLUMBIA, TN — The Rev. T.D. “Donte” Byrdsong, a pastor at Grace United Baptist Church here and in Nashville, stepped up and quoted the Bible after his court hearing Wednesday. “‘We...
View ArticleTN Veterans Services Commissioner, Deputy Resign Following Investigations
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The head of Tennessee’s Veterans Services, as well as a top deputy, resigned following separate investigations into allegations of sexual...
View ArticleLargest African American Digital Archive Convenes Influential Leaders to Stem...
CHICAGO, IL — 2020 has provided us with many lessons including how public knowledge of the Black experience and the contributions of African Americans is extremely limited and harmful to American...
View ArticleEquity Alliance Receives National Grant to Launch Civic Leadership Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Equity Alliance, a statewide non-profit focused on the civic and economic empowerment of the Black community, announced today it has received $350,000 over the next...
View ArticleFranklin Community Leaders Create Scholarship Fund in Honor of Late Alderman...
Franklin, TN (TN Tribune)–Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore announced this week the creation of a scholarship fund in honor of the late City of Franklin Alderman Pearl Bransford, for an individual or...
View ArticleJournalist Paul Ladd Pays Tribute to Country Music Legend Charley Pride
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) By Paul Ladd It’s a sad day in the music world, as Charley Pride has left us. Way back when I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Pride for the Tennessee Tribune. I was...
View ArticleGov. Lee Appoints Tony Mathews as Interim Commissioner of Department of Human...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the appointment of Tony Mathews as Interim Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, effective immediately. Mathews will serve in...
View ArticleAs All Indicators Go RED in Knoxville: COVID-19 Testing Offered in Inner City
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — The numbers in Knoxville are in the red zone. Hospitals are filling up. The Knoxville Board of Health has issued regulations banning gatherings of more than 10 people....
View ArticleCommunity Oversight Board Looks Forward to Working More Closely With New...
The Community Oversight Board (COB) looks forward to working more closely with newly appointed Chief Drake and the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) to continue to improve public safety for the...
View ArticleThe NAACP In The 21st Century: Still Relevant?
By Tony Jones MEMPHIS, TN — The Memphis Branch of the NAACP held a COVID-19 resistant membership drive Saturday, Dec. 5th at the black-owned Southbrook Mall. The location was an apt choice. Like the...
View ArticleFormer Nashvillian Celebrates 102 Years
ATLANTA, GA — Born on December 15, 1918, in Louisville, Kentucky, to an A.M.E. minister and a religious writer, Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams grew up in Kentucky and earned her B.A. with honors in English...
View Article250,000 Tennessee Households Face Eviction
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — The moratorium on evictions is expected to end December 31. Unless Congress acts soon and passes another stimulus bill, thousands of Tennessee renters will be put out on...
View ArticleTN Appellate Court Backs Whites Creek Neighbors & Upholds Planning Commission...
NASHVILLE, TN – In an opinion issued last week, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling of the Davidson County Chancellor Anne Martin, which overturned a subdivision approval and affirmed...
View ArticleMetro Sports Authority Issues Bonds for Construction of a Major League Soccer...
NASHVILLE – The Metro Sports Authority today issued $225 million in public facility revenue bonds for the construction of a Major League Soccer Stadium, fulfilling a Metro Council vote to fund a...
View ArticleBeale Street Music Festival 2021Cancelled in 2021; Event Moved to 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the second year in a row, the Beale Street Music Festival won’t be rocking the Memphis riverfront. Organizers with the Memphis in May International Festival said Friday they are...
View ArticleMTA Board Discusses WeGo’s Financial Future
NASHVILLE – Today, the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (Nashville MTA) Board of Directors discussed possible scenarios surrounding the $22.8 million in funding cut by Metro last year and its...
View ArticleCottonelle Brand and Pay Away the Layaway Give $21K to Pay Layaways at...
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Cottonelle Brand and Pay Away the Layaway gave $21,000 to pay off the layaways for more than 100 families Saturday at the Madison, TN Walmart. Pay Away the Layaway visits...
View ArticleMatthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center Provides Gifts for Local Older Adults
NASHVILLE, TN — Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (MWCHC) is excited to announce the results of their “Senior Angel Tree” campaign. MWCHC connected 65 seniors with MWCHC staff, board members,...
View ArticleWeGo to Operate Sunday/Holiday Schedule on Christmas, New Year’s Day
Regional buses, Star commuter rail will not operate NASHVILLE, RN — On Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021, WeGo Public Transit will operate its buses and Access vans on a...
View ArticleKnoxville City Council and Mayor Vote YES to Restoration!
By Vivian Shipe The council meeting lasted over five hours but when it was over, a council that had already made history with the election of Indya Kincannon as its second female mayor, the selection...
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