Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Chief John Drake has just been elected President of the Board of Directors for the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the nation’s preeminent independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing. The results of the nominations and elections process were announced to the membership this week. “I am honored to lead PERF’s Board as we carry on the important work of advancing law enforcement professionalism while delivering information on issues and cutting-edge practices in policing,” Chief Drake said. “John Drake exemplifies the qualities that will make him a great PERF president,” said Chuck Wexler, PERF’s…
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By Michael D. Shear and Adam Nagourney New York Times Reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Here is the latest from Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president on Thursday night in a speech that alternated between calls for unity and stinging rebukes of former President Donald J. Trump as an “unserious man” whose return to the White House could have devastating consequences for the United States. “With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” she said, casting herself as…
By Tribune Staff Reports One of the most recognizable voices in Nashville radio has started a new chapter in his long-standing career by making a move to 790 AM The Gospel 104.5 FM. Ernie Allen, whose voice and style has boomed across the airways in Nashville for more than 40 years, hosted his first “Straight Talk” show Aug. 18, 1-2 p.m. at the station. Allen is known throughout Nashville as the ‘Man with the Voice,’ has reinvented his popular talk show format, which welcomes diverse guests to discuss community affairs, politics and other issues impacting the city. “I am honored…
Clark UMC Community Development Corporation (CDC) recently celebrated a significant milestone in its mission to provide affordable housing in North Nashville. On Aug. 17, the non-profit organization hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its inaugural project—six single-family homes located on Phillips Street, marking a momentous achievement in their efforts to enhance the quality of life for residents in Davidson County. A five-year journey in the making initiated by the Rev. Herbert Lester, Jr., former pastor of Clark United Methodist Church, the project was officially launched with community leaders and supporters. More than 70 community members, stakeholders and local leaders gathered for…
The riot, which took place in the city where a police officer shot Sonya Massey last month, led to the formation of the NAACP. By The Associated Press President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Aug. 16 of the 1908 race riot, which later fueled the formation of the NAACP. The ceremony was held in the Oval Office and featured civil rights leaders and community leaders from Springfield, President Abraham Lincoln’s hometown. The ceremony comes just 5 1/2 weeks after the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, by a white sheriff’s deputy in her Springfield home after she called 911…
By Lauren Irwin Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is accusing former President Trump of “weaponizing” symbols of faith and increasing division in the country. “As a pastor, as a person of faith, I take great offense with the way in which he is weaponizing the symbols of our great country and also the symbols of the faith, towards this kind of hate,” Warnock told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Tuesday. Warnock, speaking the night before at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, said he believes people will “push past this awful chapter of hate and division” from Trump. “I have to say that…
Fans are more than excited about this weekend’s release of Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Tickets have gone on sale for July 26 release staring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and it has set one specific pre-sale record already, the most pre-sales ever for an R-rated movie. Here’s the hottest merchandise available now on Amazon. 1. Deadpool & Wolverine Shirt Available on Amazon $22.99 2. Deadpool & Wolverine Vinal Soundtrack (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)