NASHVILLE, TN — Fisk University is set to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2025 with the Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies on May 3 and May 4, 2025. These events will highlight the resilience, dedication, and achievements of our graduates, marking a significant milestone in their academic journey. Dr. Agenia Clark, President shared, “As the Class of 2025 joins the ranks of Fisk’s proud sons and daughters, we celebrate not just their academic success, but the legacy they will continue to build upon. This class, like those before them, exemplifies the values of resilience, leadership, and service that Fisk…
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Nashville, TN. (TN Tribune) -Rushton Stakely announced that shareholders, Dennis R. Bailey, Alan T. Hargrove, Jr., William S. Haynes, and Frank J. Stakely have been selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a guide that is highly respected in the legal community. Lawyers are selected based on extensive reviews by their peers, and only one lawyer in a specific practice field and location is selected annually for this publication. Mr. Bailey is being recognized as a Lawyer of the Year for the fifth time, with this years’ recognition honoring him for…
Pope Francis, the Argentine-born pontiff known for his efforts to modernize the Catholic Church and for advocating on behalf of marginalized communities including LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and the poor, has passed away at the age of 88, according to a Vatican announcement early Monday morning. Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed the news in a statement issued by the Vatican. Plans are underway for a conclave to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. Francis is expected to be laid to rest at the historic Basilica of St. Mary Major, located outside the Vatican walls.
Starting BlockJean Patton Latimer, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, started her race with her parents Cornetta Dickinson Ford and Shelby Patton along with her brother Robert H. Edwards on February 18, 1931. Jean was educated at Nashville Public Schools at Meigs School, Washington Junior High School, and Pearl High School. She represented Pearl High as a member of the Girls’ Basketball Team. Her accomplishments in basketball and her victory in a school-sponsored “May Day Race” signified the beginning of her successful journey. Her performance in this race motivated her teachers to support her application to Tennessee State University. Second Leg…
Several YMCA locations across Middle Tennessee will host Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The free event is open to the public and features a wide range of activities designed to promote healthy habits, physical activity and family engagement. With summer just around the corner, Healthy Kids Day® offers families an opportunity to get moving together and learn how to maintain active and healthy lifestyles. Events will include games, nutritious snacks, fitness demonstrations and information on YMCA summer offerings such as Summer Adventure, day camps and youth sports. The national sponsor for Healthy Kids Day® is Peanuts. Event…
Actor, rapper and entertainment business mogul Ice Cube has long been vocal about his desire to do another “Friday” film. Last week it was announced that he had reached a deal to write and star in a new “Friday” film. It will be made for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, be titled “Last Friday,” and be the fourth entry in the series. It’s also the first to be done in over two decades, with “Friday After Next” appearing in 2002. New Line president and CCO Richard Brener shared that a deal had been reached with Ice Cube to develop…
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Tennessee who sustained economic losses caused by the drought occurring Aug. 1-Dec. 1, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford and Williamson. Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and PNPs with financial losses directly related to this disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or…
Nashville, TN — Fisk University recently announcedNuriya Mack as the interim head coach of the gymnastics team. Nuriya, hired by former Coach Corrinne Tarver in 2023 as Meet Director and Social Media Manager for the gymnastics program, has contributed significantly to the team’s success. Nuriya brings a wealth of experience in coaching, athlete development, and event management to the role of interim head coach. “I am thrilled to lead Fisk’s gymnastics team and continue building upon the team’s success,” said Coach Nuriya Mack. “It is an honor to guide these student-athletes and contribute to the program’s growth.” Before joining Fisk,…
Friends, I write with great urgency today to share an update of proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities as reported by The New York Times. DOGE has recommended catastrophic cuts that would likely result in the shutting down of the NEH. For Tennesseans, this means elimination of approximately $1.2 million annually for Humanities Tennessee. As of this morning, Humanities Tennessee and all state councils have receive a notice of termination of our NEH grant. What does this mean for Humanities Tennessee? What will we lose? Free reading and book programs like the Southern Festival of Books, HT’s annual largest…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) will welcome stakeholders and community members to on April 14th to the Music City Behavioral Health & Wellness Summit at Riverside Nashville. Musician and Nashville Native Jelly Roll will close the day, with Dr. Karhlton Moore, the former director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, delivering the keynote address. The summit will allow local leaders and stakeholders the chance to discuss topics such as fostering resilience, building safety and empowering wellness in our communities. “The upcoming Music City Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit provides a valuable opportunity to coordinate…