Tickets are on sale for an intimate conversation with former NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick happening Oct. 8 at the National Civil Rights Museum. Drawing from his new book, The Perilous Fight, Kaepernick will reflect on his own journey and the broader history of Black athletes who have used their platforms to challenge injustice, confront systems of power and advance social change. The book confronts identity, courage and collective action and considers how a single act can resonate far beyond the individual and become part of a larger movement for change. This conversation invites you to consider the evolving…
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By Dr. Barbara Jackson The Tennessee State University Alumni Association (TSUAA) Nashville Chapter hosted its annual Scholarship Banquet on September 22, 2026, celebrating academic achievement and the promise of future leaders under the theme, “Empowering Excellence That Shapes Tomorrow.” The event brought together alumni, donors, students, families, and community supporters to recognize 11 scholarship recipients, including six incoming freshmen awarded three-year partial scholarships covering six semesters and five continuing scholars, consisting of three sophomores and two juniors. The evening was co-hosted by Rozalett Bibb and Jalynn Pillow, both TSU juniors and scholarship recipients who have participated in the TSUAA Nashville…
NASHVILLE, TN — Dr. June Michaux, a member of Les Gemmes, Incorporated Nashville Chapter, has accepted a second term as National Committee Chair of Public Relations. After serving from 2024–2026, Dr. Michaux was reappointed for a second term on behalf of National President Paula Jones to lead efforts to increase national publicity, mass media exposure, and visibility for more than 22 domestic and international chapters. Dr. Michaux is also a 2026 Presidential Award recipient of Les Gemmes, Incorporated, at their 28th Biennial Conclave held in Durham, NC, and serves nationally on the Membership Committee and Support for Seniors Committee. Locally,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As part of National Preparedness Month, Nashville Electric Service (NES) is urging customers to take an important step to strengthen community resilience by making sure neighbors, friends, and relatives who depend on electrically operated medical equipment know about the NES Critical Referral Program. The Critical Referral Program is designed for customers who use electrically powered, life-sustaining medical devices at home. Those enrolled in the program are included in additional critical communications and emergency planning during an outage. Customers in the program receive priority status during individual outages; however, during a widespread outage, system repairs must be completed before…
NASHVILLE — Sen. Charlane Oliver, D-Nashville, recently proposed anti-corruption legislation that would ban all corporate spending in state elections, saying big money-backed special interests have successfully rigged Tennessee’s state government to work for them while the needs of everyday families and communities have gone unmet. The evidence of outsized corporate influence, Sen. Oliver says, is all over the Republican-controlled legislature’s record: billion-dollar tax breaks for big businesses, an unpopular private school voucher program, a disastrous private prison contract, private toll lanes, unnecessary data center tax breaks, increased loan rates and fees, as well as reduced protections for land, air and…
Metro Social Services & Scarritt Bennett Center will host its monthly “Sunday Dinner” event at Scarritt Bennett from 12:30pm – 2pm, Sept. 27, 2026 (Sunday). Davidson County individuals and families desiring a relaxed and inviting restaurant environment where they can sit, dine, and fellowship are welcome. Reservations are required. Those interested must book no later than 12pm noon, Wednesday, Sept.22, 2026 While there, resource and support services information will be provided to those facing hardships and needing help gaining stability and support in their life. MSS Social workers will also be on-site answering questions. *Note* case management will not be…
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – During her speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, then First Lady Michelle Obama famously declared, “I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves.” Ten years later, an exhibit about to be unveiled for the first time on Sept. 30 at 10 am at the newly renovated African American Civil War Museum on historic U Street in Northwest Washington, D.C. will tell the rest of that story. “From Slavery to the White House” will tell how Michelle Obama’s formerly enslaved forefathers fought in the Civil War for the freedom of all of America’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has scheduled a drawdown of the lake for November 2026. Nashville District’s water management specialists plan to hold the lake within the 443 to 443.5 mean sea level (MSL) range, which is approximately one to two feet lower than normal pool elevation. However, rainfall and other conditions may influence the lake levels. The Corps of Engineers uses this drawdown period to assess the condition of shoreline adjacent to Corps operated recreation areas as well as perform maintenance in recreation areas. Water managers last performed a drawdown of Old Hickory…
NASHVILLE — State Representative TJ Hardaway has announced that he will not continue his write-in campaign to remain in the Tennessee House of Representatives following his appointment by the Shelby County Commission earlier this year to complete the term of his late father, State Representative G.A. Hardaway, Sr., a dedicated public servant and steadfast advocate for the people of House District 93. Statement from Rachel Campbell, Chairwoman of the Tennessee Democratic Party: “State Representative TJ Hardaway stepped up to serve when House District 93 needed him most. He stepped into a difficult moment, carried forward his father’s legacy, and showed…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Convention Center Authority has announced three new board members. Jim Cooper, Ethan Link, and Silvia San Martin were appointed by Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell and confirmed by the Metropolitan Council on Tuesday evening. The mayor and council also reappointed Alfred Degrafinreid II and Tracy Hardin. Cooper represented Nashville and two neighboring counties in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years. Currently, he is a principal at TVV Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt Law School. Link is the Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer for the Laborers’ International Union of North…