Developers, Pro Soccer People Rushing Through a Questionable Deal
By Robert Walker One thing that remains consistent in politics, whether it’s at the local, state, or national level, is people with money and influence are often able to get questionable and/or bad...
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Shoney’s® Hosts More Than 100 Boys With Nashville’s Finest Police Officers...
NASHVILLE, TN — Under the direction of Mr. David Davoudpour, one of Shoney’s brand standards is giving back to the local community. This special event epitomizes that business belief. “For many of our...
View Article‘Environmental Racism’ Protested
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — The Haynes-Trinity Neighborhood Coalition protested a grease and oil disposal business Tuesday at the Metro Police North Precinct building an hour before Councilman...
View ArticleTestimony in Police Spy Trial Ends
By Peter White MEMPHIS, TN — A three-day trial last week in a Memphis federal court challenged police tactics to keep tabs on Black Lives Matter activists by monitoring their social media and using...
View ArticleMilitary Hero, Senate Maverick, John McCain Passes Away at 81
WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2018 — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) extends sincerest condolences to the family of Senator John McCain. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr, President and CEO...
View ArticleThe Black Church Calls Them “Thieves! Thieves! Thieves!”
Sixty Public Auctions Planned Against Wells Fargo WASHINGTON, DC — The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million...
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Imagining Another Right-winger on the Supreme Court
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Senate begins confirmation hearings Tuesday, September 4, and will likely confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. He is currently a federal judge in the U.S. Court of...
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A Processing Plant for Grease, Petroleum Polluted Water and What Oozes From...
NASHVILLE, TN — A waste management service’s plan to move from Baptist World Center Drive to Whites Creek Pike is the reason for one of many Metro Council votes set Tuesday night in Davidson County’s...
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People, Community, Police Moving Forward
Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — It may feel as though like our country is marching backward. But I’ve been part of the history of our country for a long time and have learned to look deeper, past the...
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Revolving Door for Mentally Ill to Stop in Knoxville
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — It was a great cause for celebration. So much so, advocates and members of the state pre arrest team drove up from Knoxville to witness the ground breaking of the second...
View ArticleSong Suffragettes Raise $10K for TIME’S UP
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville’s all-female singer-songwriter collective, Song Suffragettes, celebrated the donation of $10,000 for the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund yesterday. The money was generated...
View ArticleTrump’s Reversal on Affirmative Action Will Have Deadly Impact in Black...
By Rosetta Miller Perry It has been clear from his first day in office that Donald Trump’s primary agenda was to undo all the progress that was made during Barack Obama’s two presidential terms. The...
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Council Nixes Referendum on the Soccer Stadium
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – Miami is holding a referendum in November to decide if the city must take competitive bids to build David Beckham’s MLS stadium there. This is how the Miami New Times...
View ArticleNashville General Appoints Stephens Chief Analytics Officer
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville General Hospital has named Eric Stephens its Chief Analytics Officer. Stephens will serve as a key member of the hospital’s executive leadership team, working to advance the...
View ArticleDoes the Trump White House Fear Black Women?
WASHINGTON, DC — The idea that Trump and his circle might have a special fear of black women is gaining traction, perhaps because of the White House’s panicked reaction to a new book by Omarosa...
View ArticleSpeak-Out Against Kavanaugh Vote on September 11 on Senator’s Office Steps
Tennessee Faith & Civic Groups to lead speak-out against Kavanaugh vote at U.S. Senators’ Offices On Tuesday, September 11th, community advocates will hold a speak-out on the steps of Senators...
View ArticleVeterans Job Fair Thursday Sept 13 at Nissan Stadium
This Thursday, September 13th, DAV & RecruitMilitary will host a Veterans Job Fair at Nissan Stadium from 11am to 3pm. Nashville-area employers will be on-site to hire hundreds of transitioning...
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Grease Plant Opposition Was Doomed, Councilman
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — Opposition to relocation of a business processing revoltingly polluted water was doomed nine years ago, according to Metro’s 2nd District councilman. “The only way to...
View ArticleSatterfield Takes the Helm in Knoxville
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — On August 31st, Evetty Satterfield raised her hand and before a packed assembly of witnesses, was sworn in as a member of the Knox County school board. Satterfield is...
View ArticleAffordable Housing Development Expands in Donelson
NASHVILLE, TN — Construction of phase two of the Biltmore Place Apartments is now underway, offering 42 brand new affordable apartment homes to the Donelson area. Nashville Mayor David Briley was...
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