Officials from the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority issued the following comments regarding rideshare driver policies: Our ongoing partnerships with Uber and Lyft are highly valued, and we recognize the exceptional service they provide to our travelers. It is essential to emphasize that it is never our intention to ban or suspend rideshare drivers. However, there are clear rules and regulations in place, and violations may result in consequences that are necessary to ensure the safety, security, and efficiency of airport operations. False Statement #1: The Tennessee Driver’s Union (TDU) claims that 34 drivers were banned from BNA after participating in…
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) announced the official groundbreaking of the New Frayser Community High School, a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as a hub for academic excellence and community growth in the Frayser neighborhood. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., at 1530 Dellwood Avenue, Memphis, TN 38127, the site of the former Frayser High/MLK Prep. This groundbreaking marks a significant milestone in MSCS’s continued commitment to providing high-quality learning environments for all students. The new high school will feature modern classrooms, collaborative learning spaces, and innovative technology designed to support 21st-century education. The…
Memphis, Tenn. – LeMoyne-Owen College will honor Dr. Christopher B. Davis as its 14th President in the Inauguration events on April 17-18, 2025. Featuring the symposium, investiture, and gala, the college and community will gather to celebrate this significant time in the college’s direction and leadership. The Symposium The Inauguration will launch with a symposium focusing on the contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities named, “HBCUs: Shaping the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” on Friday, April 17 at 8 a.m. in the Little Theater at LeMoyne-Owen College. The symposium will feature a Presidential Panel Discussion with Dr. Davis and guest speakers Dr. Roslyn Artis, president of…
MUSCATINE, Iowa – THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID MUSCATINE is set to take the stage on April 30, 2025, at The Merrill Hotel for an unforgettable evening of storytelling, inspiration, and community. This powerful event highlights the authentic, raw, and inspiring stories of local women, celebrating their journeys and amplifying their voices. Designed to uplift, empower, and connect, THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID MUSCATINE provides a platform for women to share their personal experiences, triumphs, and lessons learned. The best part? This event is completely free to attend — just be sure to register in advance! Attendees can expect an evening filled with compelling narratives, meaningful connections, and an atmosphere of encouragement…
New Orleans, LA – Performance First Digital (PFD), an awarding-winning New Orleans-based programmatic advertising agency, has launched a proprietary ad-buying platform that automates online media purchases across social and digital platforms, enhances target audience accuracy and optimizes campaigns in real-time through AI-driven insights. This innovation enables brands, organizations, traditional ad agencies, small businesses, and government agencies to execute data-driven, high-performing campaigns with increased efficiency and effectiveness—all within a single, seamless system. This curated all-in-one platform for media promotion, digital marketing strategy, and execution is designed to transform digital media buying. By consolidating ad buying across brand safe websites…
The historic Lindsley Avenue Church of Christ will install one of its historic stained-glass windows, part of the overall refurbishing of the building and the windows made possible by a $60,000 grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission. This will be the fifth of the church’s windows to be completed and reinstalled as part of the church’s Preserve Lindsley Avenue Now (P.L.A.N.) initiative. The Historical Commission grants are matched by the church to provide the funds for the renovation. “The Federal Historic Preservation Fund grant program allows for the Tennessee Historical Commission to assist communities with projects that document and preserve…
National-Legendary heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has passed away at the age of 76, according to a statement from his family on Friday. Foreman died peacefully on March 21, 2025, with his loved ones by his side. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr.,” the family wrote in an Instagram post. “He left this world surrounded by those who cherished him most.” The tribute described Foreman as a man of deep faith and strong family values: “A committed preacher, devoted husband, and a loving father, grandfather, and…
Prayer, laughter, and Strength in Sisterhood! That is the 2025 Women’s Weekend theme at Roger Heights Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. The three-day event will take place March 21-23, 2025. The kickoff event is a comedy show featuring the local talents of DJ Pryor, Tara Brown, and Jimmie Fitzgerald. The hostess for the show will be Lady Shaunte’ of The Gospel Nashville 790 AM/104.1 FM. Pryor, an actor and stand-up comedian, participated in the CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase in 2019. He has been featured in commercials for the Tennessee Titans, Denny’s, Allstate, and Jack Daniels and has a radio…
NASHVILLE—In his haste to steal money from public schools statewide, Governor Bill Lee’s administration rushed a set of “emergency rules” through the State Board of Education yesterday with no allowance for public input. Similar to the manner in which Lee’s voucher scam was crafted, these rules and decisions that will detrimentally impact every school in Tennessee were made behind closed doors. Governor Lee’s impatience and over-eagerness to enact a scam that he shamefully considers his “legacy” has now resulted in administrative rules that make our state more vulnerable to rampant fraud and abuse of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Weldon Boyd Kidd, was born, June 11, 1939 in Nashville and grew up in town of Antioch, Tennessee. Weldon was the youngest child of four siblings. Weldon attended public schools and graduated from Haynes High School in 1952. He matriculated to Tennessee State University and completed college with a B.S. Degree from the School of Engineering. After Weldon’s first year in college, he was required to serve a tour duty in U.S. Navy and extended in the Reserves for Thirty Years. While in the Navy, Weldon help commission a new ship and crossed the Atlantic and Pacific…