Odom Leading Parks & Recreation Department
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — It’s practically ironic that metro’s new director of parks and recreation was an academic rather than a sports-oriented student before starting her career. “I was not a...
View ArticleNew Hope Academy Dedicates Wing to TSU Legendary Coach Temple
FRANKLIN, TN (TSU News Service) — New Hope Academy recently celebrated the life of one of the top track and field coaches in the history of the sport by renaming the upper school wing to the Coach...
View ArticleFort Negley Listed as Most Endangered Historic Property in Nashville by...
NASHVIILE, TN — For the first time in its annual Nashville Nine list of endangered historic places, Historic Nashville, Inc. (HNI) today announced Fort Negley Historic Park as 2017’s “Nashville ONE.”...
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One Nashville Community Awareness Breakfast
NASHVILLE, TN — The event was held Saturday, Oct. 7 at Kingdom Cafe & Grill and was filled with joy and humble appreciation to be recognized. One Nashville held the awards event on behalf of...
View ArticleScarritt Bennett to Celebrate 125 Years With Homecoming This Weekend
NASHVILLE, TN — Scarritt Bennett Center will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Scarritt educational legacy with a Homecoming Weekend October 12th – 15th. Alumni, faculty and friends will...
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Son Honors Mother, Uplifts the Community
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — When you get off I40 east at the Cherry Street exit and come up to the light, you notice the distinctive sign, A tall Black edifice with the name LaFetta’s in the...
View ArticleThe B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ Bomber Visited Smyrna
By Clare Bratten SMYRNA, TN — A tour of the B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber plane that played an important role in the World War II air battles in over Nazi Germany landed at the Smyrna airport for tours...
View ArticleNashville Heart Walk Raises Over $1.7 Million
NASHVILLE, TN — The 25th annual Greater Nashville Healthy For Good Heart Walk, held this past Saturday, October 16, 2017 at Vanderbilt University’s campus, raised over $1.7 million for the American...
View ArticleBlackburn Precisely What is NOT Needed in the Senate
By Rosetta Miller-Perry Among the many myths that are constantly being perpetrated by the mainstream media, few are worse than the notion that electing ANY woman, regardless of their views or...
View Article“Reach for Stars” Program Motivating and Instructing Youth
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metropolitan Art Commission in collaboration with restorative Justice JJC Judge Sheila Calloway’s Court requested nonprofits and others to submit grants for art projects to restore...
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Leaders in the “Beauty” Industry to Showcase Trendsetting Techniques at...
By Wiley Henry MEMPHIS, TN — The non-profit Tennessee Beauticians, Barbers and Nail Technicians’ Association (TBBNTA) is hosting its 75th Diamond Jubilee Convention Oct. 14-16 at The Guest House at...
View ArticleMusic, Food and Fun at The Listening Room Cafe´
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Last weekend was a time of eating, drinking and being merry at the all-day celebration of the Grand Opening of The Listening Room Café. The restaurant recently changed...
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Mayor Megan Barry Unveils Bold, Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Nashville
Would mark the most significant capital investment in Metro history to shape the future of Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 17, 2017) – Mayor Megan Barry unveiled today Let’s Move Nashville: Metro’s...
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Trump Tried To Look Compassionate. Instead, He Looked Like A Jerk.
He reportedly told the wife of a fallen U.S. service member that her husband knew what he was signing up for. By Amanda Terke It was almost too easy to predict what would happen. A president who is...
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The White House Keeps Attacking Congresswoman Who Has Been Right All Along
By Daniel Marans Calling Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) a liar keeps backfiring Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) took a victory lap in her feud with President Donald Trump after the White House was...
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Thousands Of Protesters Show Up In Florida To Drown Out Richard Spencer’s Hate
By Christopher Mathias The mayor of Gainesville calls the white supremacist a “terrorist leader.” GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of people turned out on Thursday at the University of Florida to protest...
View ArticleTri-State Defender publisher, president Bernal Smith II has died, newspaper says
By Wayne Risher Bernal E. Smith II, president and publisher of The New Tri-State Defender and Memphis civic leader, died Sunday at his home, his newspaper reported. He was 45. The Defender, one of the...
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Rep. Wilson hits back at Trump: Niger is his Benghazi
By Jennifer Hansler After President Donald Trump repeatedly referred to her as a “wacky Congresswoman,” Rep. Frederica Wilson fired back on Sunday morning, saying that the ambush in Niger that left...
View ArticleBob Corker: Donald Trump’s Legacy Will Be The ‘Debasement Of Our Nation’
Trump fired back at Corker on Twitter, calling the GOP senator a “lightweight.” By Hayley Miller The public feud between Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and President Donald Trump continued to escalate on...
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A Billion Here and A Billion There
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – Pretty soon it adds up to real money. The Metro Council is going to vote on three expensive projects City Hall wants but which will add $2.9 billion in debt to a city...
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