NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and attorney Daniel Horwitz filed a lawsuit challenging the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s denial of a special-use permit requested by the Bartlett Muslim Society to build a mosque. The decision follows months of efforts by the Society to meet the city’s demands, including paying for a costly traffic impact study conducted by a leading transportation expert, which found that the proposed mosque would have no adverse traffic impacts and that no traffic mitigation efforts would be necessary to accommodate the new building. “This is a clear case…
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Nashville, TN — In a historic announcement, a coalition of leading Black faith organizations and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) unveiled a strategic partnership and plan to confront systemic disparities impacting African American communities nationwide. Dr. Boise Kimber, President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.; Bishop J. Drew Sheard, Pre- siding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC); Dr. Samuel Tolbert, President of the National Baptist Convention of America; and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., veteran civil rights leader and President of the NNPA, are leading this collaboration between the Black church and Black Media. “There…
The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) will continue offering life-saving resources throughout from Friday, July 25th, to Monday, July 28th, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. In coordination with the Office of Emergency Management, OHS will continue monitoring conditions and providing critical support to ensure the safety and well-being of Nashville’s unhoused neighbors during this period of extreme heat. From June 22 to July 24, the Office of Homeless Services distributed: Bottled Water: 2,207 Bus Passes: 1,384 Cooling Towels: 847 Insect Repellent: 696 Sunscreen: 489 Extreme Heat Response Services Office of Homeless Services Free Dispatch Rides To cooling shelters and safe locations Available Friday, July 25th to Monday, July 28th,…
NASHVILLE, TN — Lawrence Hall, Jr., MPA, returns to Meharry to serve as senior vice president of government relations. Hall is the former Meharry VP of business development. Hall also served at Trevecca Nazarene University—his alma mater—where he was the engagement officer for donor and business partnerships. In this role, he successfully established university partnerships that fostered collaborative research, enhanced academic programs, and opened new pathways for students and faculty development. Hall was integral in initiating conversations between Trevecca and Ascension Saint Thomas regarding the establishment of a nursing school partnership. Hall’s earlier government relations experience was with the Tennessee…
NASHVILLE, TN — Bishop Jerry L. Maynard Sr. is one of the most respected and highest-ranking religious leaders in the Southeast and one of only twelve elected General Board Members of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) with more than three million members worldwide. He will be honored during an ecumenical worship service on Sunday, August 10th at 5 PM CST. The event titled The Man, The Ministry, and The Movement will take place at Cathedral of Praise in Nashville, TN. The celebration will honor Bishop Maynard’s extraordinary life of service and impact that spans over six decades. As…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Regions Bank on Wednesday announced a series of upgrades to the Regions Mobile Banking app that reflect the bank’s ongoing commitment to helping people manage and grow their finances through simple, convenient solutions. The updated app is available for both iOS and Android devices. “When Regions launched a major app redesign in 2020, we shared how customer feedback was at the heart of our innovations, and we said those innovations would continue. That’s exactly what we’ve done,” said Kate Danella, Regions’ head of Consumer Banking. “Since then, we’ve launched more convenient card-management tools, we’ve put more budgeting and planning tools in the app,…
NASHVILLE, TN – New transit service funded by Choose How You Move will make it easier for students and staff at two Metro Nashville (MNPS) high schools to use WeGo Public Transit to get to and from school in the new academic year. Route 6 will serve McGavock High School and Route 52 will serve Glencliff High School, twice each school day during the academic year. “We know many of our high school students rely on transit to get to their classes and for some of them, gaps in that service have made it challenging,” said Mayor O’Connell. “The new…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Mount Zion Baptist Church is proud to announce the acquisition of the historic Mary’s Bar-B-Que property, located adjacent to its Jefferson Street campus. This beloved Nashville landmark has served as a cultural cornerstone in the North Nashville community for decades, serving as a gathering place for stories, wisdom, and neighborhood connection. Mount Zion secured the property amid growing interest from outside parties, thanks in large part to the generosity and sustained support of its congregation. The acquisition reflects the church’s ongoing commitment to preserving community assets and advancing its long-term vision for growth and impact across Nashville. While…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Monday that Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. He was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean. “He was rescued by people on the beach,” the department’s initial report said, but first responders from Costa Rica’s Red Cross found him without vital signs and he was taken to the morgue. Warner created…
Beverly Ann Braswell Eubanks, 79, of Memphis, Tennessee, a beloved mother, educator, and community member, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 28, 1945, at John Gaston Hospital, Beverly accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the Wolf River. She was a devoted member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, where her faith remained a guiding light throughout her life. A proud graduate of Douglass High School’s Class of 1963, Beverly was a standout athlete and spirited cheerleader, known for her ability to get the crowd “up and roaring.”…