Time for Major Changes in ‘IT CITY’
By Rosetta Miller Perry Even before the tragic shooting of Daniel Hambrick July 26 by Andrew Delke it was time for the Nashville Police Department to thoroughly examine how it was doing business. The...
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Unite Right 2 Rally Fizzles
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — On August 12, 2017 street clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia between white supremacists and counter protestors shocked the nation. Heather Heyer, a 32-year old civil...
View ArticleNashville General Continues to Thrive
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — It’s a new day and a new time in Nashville especially for healthcare for the underserved community. Under the on-going leadership of Dr. Joseph Webb, Chief Executive...
View Article‘Big John’ Smith, Life-Long Public Servant, Running for District 54
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — Mr. John Smith affectionately known as “Big John” is not only a standout at a healthy six feet four inches tall but he comes from a long lineage of law enforcement. His...
View ArticleTennesseans With Medical Needs Don’t Want Kavanaugh on High Court
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Tennesseans with pre-existing medical conditions are urging Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander to vote against Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court....
View ArticleNew Airport Developer Inclusive of Minorities
By Ms. June EXCLUSIVE — NASHVILLE, TN — As Nashville continues to bask in the title of being known as the “It City,” the new award winning developer that will help overhaul the Nashville airport is...
View ArticleCooper: “Build it Downtown and They Will Come.”
NASHVILLE, TN – Councilman at Large John Cooper says there are only three things wrong with building a soccer stadium at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds: location, location, location. Cooper told the...
View ArticleLabor & Employment Law Basics
By Christian West-Coleman NASHVILLE, TN — Greetings Nashville, today I’d like to touch on the topic of labor and employment law. This area of law is my specialty and it is quite relevant to the...
View ArticleNPEF CEO Hunt Stepping Down
NASHVILLE, TN — Shannon Hunt, the president and CEO of the Nashville Public Education Foundation, will be stepping down from her role later this fall to become a partner in The Strategy Group, a...
View ArticleNOAH Resolution Regarding Officer-Involved Homicide of Daniel Hambrick
By vote of the governing board of Nashville Organized for Action and Hope (NOAH), a coalition of 61 congregations, labor unions, and other community organizations, NOAH hereby issues the following...
View ArticleShulman-Weiner Vice Mayor Race Ends Sept. 6
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — With election day nearly two weeks away, early voting in metro’s runoff race for vice mayor ends Sept. 1. At Large Councilman Jim Shulman faces Acting Vice Mayor Sheri...
View ArticleBredesen Opens North Nashville Campaign Office
By Cillea Houghton NASHVILLE, TN — Phil Bredesen has opened an office in North Nashville for his campaign for the U.S. Senate. The new location is at 1209 Jefferson St. where he shares the space with...
View ArticleTrump Has a Deep-Seated Hatred for People of Color
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor WASHINGTON, DC — While there’s at least a perceived growing number of Democrats who say they want to replace California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic...
View ArticleCelebrate Women’s Right to Vote With Suffrage Heritage Trail
By Paula F. Casey and Jacque Hillman NASHVILLE, TN — Imagine being born into a country where you were denied the right to vote just because you were a woman. That was primarily the situation for most...
View ArticleAtty. Charles Grant Named Legal Aid President
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, the state’s largest nonprofit law firm, has appointed Charles K. Grant as its new board president. Grant...
View ArticleBanking Pro Michael Grant Ready to Tackle Affordable Housing
By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — Michael Grant, a native of Nashville, is ready to hit the ground running and get to the bottom of the affordable housing crisis that continues to plague the citizens. Grant...
View ArticleStand Up Nashville Pushes Stadium Deal One Step Closer
NASHVILLE, TN – The City Council voted Tuesday night to demolish the Expo buildings at the Fairgrounds, declare land at the Fairgrounds surplus, and negotiate a ground lease with John Ingram for the...
View ArticleThree Neighborhoods Face Overlay Zoning Protections
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — Haynes Heights Neighborhood Association President Winnie Forrester says she and her neighbors want the appearance of their community protected with land use rules...
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City Unveils Street Name Change for Rev. James Davis
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — In front of hundreds of witnesses, Mayor Madeline Rogero unveiled an historical street sign in front of Eternal Life Harvest Center. Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero...
View ArticleJim Shulman Explains Why You Should Vote for Him
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — At Large Councilman Jim Shulman wants to be vice mayor to focus metro council members on issues that should be resolved, he said, emphasizing protection of city...
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