By NY Carib News Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley became the second Caribbean politician to win all the seats in a national Parliament on three occasions as she led the Barbados Labor Party (BLP) to yet another whitewash of her opponents in the Barbados general election. Mottley, 60, follows former Grenadian Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, who earlier this year announced he was bowing out of active politics after he had become the first regional leader to win all the seats in his country’s Parliament. She led the BLP to consecutive clean sweeps since winning all 30 seats in the…
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Cynthia Rawls Bond was born on February 10, 1934 to the union of her parents, Charles Allen (C.A.) Rawls and Maude Ellis Crofton Rawls. Cynthia’s place of birth at 301 Bradford Street in Brownsville, was unique as it was not only the Rawls family residence, but also doubled as the first site of Rawls Funeral Home, their family business which has served West Tennessee now for over 90 years. Cynthia’s childhood provided the foundation that would define her life. As a little girl, she learned that family, extended family, and community were often indistinguishable. She understood the importance of community…
NASHVILLE — Nashville International Airport continues to expand its reach, launching new nonstop service to two of the most requested destinations for Middle Tennessee travelers on Feb. 12. The additions reflect sustained passenger growth and underscore the airport’s ongoing expansion. Southwest Airlines unveiled three new routes as part of its 2026 schedule for Nashville. The airline will introduce year-round service to Reno-Tahoe International Airport operating four times per week. Seasonal service to El Paso International Airport will also run four times weekly, while flights to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport are scheduled five days a week. Airport leadership has prioritized securing nonstop…
In an era before text messages and FaceTime, love traveled by envelope — folded carefully, sealed and signed. This Valentine’s Day, Nashvillians can read the words of one local husband who closed a letter to his bride with “love and kisses to the sweetest wife on earth.” More than 80 years later, those words — and dozens like them — are preserved at the Metro Archives of the Nashville Public Library. The letters belong to Raymond and Jane Whittaker, whose courtship and early marriage unfolded during World War II. Their story is documented in two Metro Archives blog posts: the…
Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream is an experiential dessert brand built on the belief that ice cream should be fun, interactive, and rooted in community. Founded by Nashville natives Maliyah Bass and Bariangela Segovia, the brand brings people together through premium rolled ice cream, popsicles, and hands-on experiences designed to turn dessert into something memorable. Bass and Segovia’s journey began long before launching their business. Growing up in Nashville, they played little league basketball together, learning early lessons in teamwork, communication, and dedication — values that would later shape their entrepreneurial vision. A college spring break trip to New York…
By Camellia Burris and Cynthia Abrams NASHVILLE, TN — Hundreds turned out recently to talk about a potential zoning ordinance impacting the Buchanan Arts District in Nashville. Metro Planning Commissioners called it the classic zoning problem — trying to figure out how commercial and residential properties can coexist. The ordinance would limit the hours of operation and impose noise restrictions on new businesses in the area. It was born out of a new “Commercial Compatibility” zoning overlay created by the Metro Council in the fall. (Overlays add additional rules to the existing restrictions in place as a way of managing…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, – Herzfeld, Suetholz, Gastel, Leniski and Wall PLLC (“HSGLaW”) is proud to announce that it has expanded its civil rights and complex litigation practice with the additions of attorneys Stella Yarbrough and Bruce S. Kramer. Ms. Yarbrough previously worked as the Legal Director for the ACLU-TN, where she recently managed the legal team in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case challenging Tennessee’s ban on transgender care for youth (L.W. v. Skrmetti). Mr. Kramer brings with him over fifty years of experience, including litigating some of the highest-profile civil rights cases in Tennessee history and serving on the American…
Nashville, TN — KNGDM Group will host an historic groundbreaking ceremony on February 27, 2026, at 1734 Jefferson Street in honor of their new development, Renaissance on Jefferson, a catalytic, community-forward development that marks a defining new chapter for one of Nashville’s most historic cultural corridors. This groundbreaking represents more than the start of construction, it signals the return of intentional investment, cultural stewardship, and economic revival to North Nashville. The event is free and open to the public. Anchored across from Fisk University, Renaissance on Jefferson rises on a carefully assembled 1.4-acre site comprising eight parcels, brought together through…
Via social media, Meharry Medical College announced the passing of Frank Spencer Royal Sr., M.D. ’68, Chairman Emeritus of Meharry’s Board of Trustees spanning 30 years. During his time as Meharry’s Board Chair which ended in 2016, Dr. Royal led a transformative $127.5 million campaign to strengthen infrastructure and academic programs. He also served as Chairman of the Board and later president of the National Medical Association. Dr. Royal and his wife, Pamela, were part of many meaningful philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of the Pamela and Frank S. Royal, Sr. Endowed Scholarship and the Royal Society at Meharry Medical…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Travelers at Nashville International Airport (BNA) experienced widespread delays and cancellations Saturday due to severe winter weather. By 9:30 a.m., more than 70 flights had already been canceled, according to the airport’s flight information page. Those included 40 inbound flights and 31 outbound departures. Cancellations continued to increase throughout the day. By 6:10 p.m., a total of 327 flights had been called off, based on data from FlightAware. Of those, 179 were incoming flights to Nashville, while 148 were departing flights. Airport officials said airlines are responsible for handling aircraft de-icing and overseeing related safety procedures. They…