News
Too Many Candidates Running for State Senate Office
By Rosetta Miller Perry While the Tribune always acknowledge and embraces the right…
MTSU Physician Assistant Studies Celebrates First Public PA program in Middle Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — MTSU’s new Physician Assistant Studies, or PA,…
Crye-Leike Names Addy Biggers Managing Broker of Brentwood Office
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announced Addy Biggers has been…
Politics
How A Supreme Court Decision Limiting Access To Abortion Could Harm The Economy And Women’s Well-Being
By Michele Gilman, University of Baltimore A leaked draft suggests the Supreme Court is ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that gave women the right to terminate a pregnancy. But reproductive health isn’t just about abortion, despite all the attention the procedure gets. It’s also about access to family planning services, contraception, sex education and much…
Tennessee
Nationally-Renowned Voting Rights Advocate Oliver Announces State Senate Run
NASHVILLE, TN — When developers wanted to build condos on top of a burial ground for former slaves at Fort Negley, Charlane Oliver knew she…
Tennessee Farmers Prepare For Spring
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) — As more warm spring days are in the forecast, Tennessee farms will quickly be offering fresh strawberries, greens, and even…
Councilman, Community Leader and Pastor Maynard to Run for State Senate
Track Record of Giving Back and Getting Things Done That is ‘Deep and Wide’ By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — In the last 20 years, the…
Bi-Partisan Failure to Reform DCS
NASHVILLE, TN – In its recently concluded session, the Tennessee General Assembly failed to pass any measures to reform operations at the Department of Children’s…
Cooper Announces Nearly $140M in New Transportation, Climate Investments Headed to Tennesse
NASHVILLE – Rep. Jim Cooper recently announced that Tennessee will receive an additional $139,172,276 in funding from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide Tennesseans with…
A legacy Tarnished and Trashed With Blatant Skulduggery
By Rosetta Miller-Perry, Publisher/CEO The Tennessee Tribune NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville’s Black community has had stellar political representation for decades, with Blacks who sought office…
Brooks Places Second in Wilson County Straw Poll for 5th Congressional District
By Monique Gooch-Brown NASHVILLE, TN — A straw poll taken at the Wilson County Republican Dinner on April 7 showed Natisha Brooks, a congressional candidate…
Tennessee Senate Bills
NASHVILLE, TN — Campaign finance reform comes to a Senate vote after FBI raids and indictments SB 1005 by Speaker McNally proposes several solid reforms…
Trevecca to Establish Center for Human Flourishing with $200,000 State Grant
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Trevecca Nazarene University has received a $200,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to establish the Center for Human Flourishing, a program…
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Discover St. Kitts: Mountain top ocean views
Pristine views of unspoiled landscape blanket the island of St. Kitts. From the rainforest to vast stretches of beach, visitors…
15 Unmissable Black History Museums Across America
By Brandon Schultz, Fodor’s Travel These 15 Black history museums across America will help you build a more accurate and…
A weekend getaway to Memphis
Looking for a quick weekend getaway with posh pampering and style? Head to the newly built Hyatt Centric Beale Street…
Education
McGavock High School Class of 2022 Student Asha Jaikarran is Inspired by Tragedy, Driven to Find a Cure
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–The deaths of two grandparents she dearly loved set Asha Jaikarran on a path to becoming an oncologist, a doctor who treats…
University of Tennessee Southern Chancellor Announces Plans to Retire
KNOXVILLE – University of Tennessee Southern Chancellor Mark La Branche has announced plans to retire from his current role effective June 30. The University of…
Tennessee Tech Spring Graduate ‘Physicianeering’ Her Way To An Impactful Career
Cookeville, Tennessee (TN Tribune)- As Emily Rhoton, chemical engineering ’22, prepares to walk across the commencement stage at Tennessee Tech University, she already has a…
MTSU’s College of Education Awards Local Educators for Superb Mentorship of Student Teachers
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The art of teaching comes alive in the classroom, and MTSU education students get a front-row seat thanks to mentors from partner…
MTSU Military Science Commissions 13 New Leaders as 2nd Lieutenants
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The former chair of the MTSU Military Science Department returned to address 13 ROTC cadets being commissioned as second lieutenants in various branches…
Entertainment
2021 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
Eddie Bayers: Recording and/or Touring Musician A top studio drummer of country music’s modern era, Eddie Bayers has played on…
Pete Drake’s Exploits Remembered
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — No single musician ever did more to popularize and display an instrument’s capabilities and…
Auto
2022 Mazda CX-30
The new 2022 Mazda CX-30 (Premium Package) has a tailored cabin with restorative space, and well-appointed features thoughtfully positioned to rest in perfect alignment with the driver. The all-wheel-drive system is now standard across all CX-30 models. Elevating the standard turbo experience, the CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium package adds a power liftgate, heated steering wheel…
2022 Hyundai Konan Line FWD
The compact 2022 Hyundai KONA N Line goes full-strength SUV in styling, technology and versatility. With a bolder face and a longer profile, upgraded convenience and safety tech, and the SUV capability that comes with All Wheel Drive. The KONA N Line is very family friendly. Only N Line’s turbo engine kicks out a roaring…
2022 LEXUS ES 300h Ultra Luxury
With a continuously variable automatic transmission, the 2022 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury more than lives up to its world-famous luxurious brand. It has an automatic steering wheel with a 38.8 ft. minimum turning radius. It has strut front suspensions and multi-link suspensions in the back. The vehicle has many features which include the air…
Business
FUNdraising Good Times Keep Those Volunteer Leadership Meetings Exciting!
There’s a trend that’s been growing for decades – it’s called “meeting avoidance.” People sign up to be part of a cause, but with the…
Judge James G. Martin III to Receive TBA’s Drowota Award
NASHVILLE, May 3, 2022 — Judge James G. Martin III will be honored next month with the Tennessee Bar Association’s (TBA) prestigious Justice Frank F.…
Nashville Attorney Jackie Dixon To Receive Professionalism Award
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) — Jacqueline “Jackie” B. Dixon will be honored next month with the Judge Pamela L. Reeves Tennessee Professionalism Award from the…
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co. Mourns the Passing of Dr. T.B. Boyd III
NASHVILLE, Tenn., – May 6, 2022 – The board of directors for the nation’s oldestcontinuously operating African American owned and operated bank, Citizens SavingsBank and…
Veteran News Executive Maria De Varenne Joins FINN Partners
as Senior Partner
Nashville, Tennessee (TN Tribune) – FINN Partners, a leading global public relations agency, has named veteran news executive and former Tennessean editor Maria De Varenne…
Religion
U.S. Bishops Respond To Supreme Court Leak: We ‘Stand Ready To Help All Pregnant Women’
National–The head of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee said a leaked draft of a possible Supreme Court opinion that could upend abortion laws “reminds us of the urgent need for prayer and action at this pivotal moment in our country” and called for intense prayer and fasting. “As Catholics, we care about every unborn child…
African Methodist Church and Alzheimer’s Association Renew Strategic Partnership to Raise Awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease In Black American Communities
CHICAGO (TN Tribune)– The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) and the Alzheimer’s Association recently announced it is renewing their nationwide partnership, aimed at educating and engaging more than 2 million U.S.-based AME Church members in the fight against Alzheimer’s, for five more years. Since the partnership began in 2019, more than 1,600 AME Church…
Sports
Commodores Making Bid for Regional Game
NASHVILLE, TN — The Vanderbilt Commodores evened their SEC mark Sunday with a critical victory over the 22nd ranked Georgia…
Mike Pelaia’s Steelers Draft Grade—’B’
Steelers didn’t look too far for their top pick, QB Kenny Pickett by Mike Pelaia, For New Pittsburgh Courier The…
Willis Pick Sign of Titans Changing Future
The Tennessee Titans raised eyebrows and also generated an unexpected publicity bonanza when they selected quarterback Malik Willis with the…
Editor Picks
Editorial: TB Boyd’s Death is An Enormous Personal Loss
By Rosetta Miller Perry There’s been a lot written and rightly so about the business accomplishments of Dr. Theophilus Bartholomew…
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$175 Million In TANF Funds Awarded To Seven Groups Across The State For 3-Year Pilot Initiatives
NASHVILLE – As part of the Tennessee Opportunity Pilot Initiative, seven public-private groups have been selected by the Families First Community Advisory…
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#MedicalGaslighting: The Health Threat Black Women Can’t Ignore
By Pamela M. McBride My butt was numb and tingling from sitting for an hour and a half waiting to see…