Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Lonnell Matthews says Davidson County’s next juvenile court clerk should be more than a records keeper. With 15 years in youth development for the YMCA, Matthews says, “I don’t see those as records. I see those as families.” He wants to be “a keeper of families.” He coordinated Mayor Megan Berry’s Youth Violence Summit 2016 with co-chairs Judge Sheila Calloway and Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry, and is following-up on a youth diversion proposal. Matthews was district executive director of youth outreach at the YMCA for middle- and high school students in Middle Tennessee. Matthews…
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The 2017 FIAT® 500 C is the real “Italian Job,” so to speak. The stylish exterior design immediately grabs attention. The one-touch power sunroof on the FIAT® 500 can tilt from the rear for ventilation, or slide rearward to provide a full opening, this is a feature that brings out the cool in almost every driver. But both drivers and passengers are pleasantly surprised to see the Fiat’s spacious interior. It has an interior designed to accommodate your lifestyle, with a versatile split-folding rear seat, that allows for plenty of room for your stuff, your friend’s stuff and even your dog’s stuff.…
Kaliss Stephens continues to talk with Rev. Sanders on his contributions to the HIV/AIDS community.
Kaliss Stephens talks with Rev. Sanders on his contributions to the HIV/AIDS community.
Niara Savage, Fisk University Student/Tribune Intern NASHVILLE, TN — ‘Stay woke.’ Once no more than a colloquial phrase, common only among a small number of social circles, those two words have become a prominent social media hashtag, the chorus of Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” and a motto for an entire generation of young Black Americans. “Stay woke” morphed into a widely used term after it became associated with the Black Lives Matter Movement in 2014, and can be used to describe a state of consciousness and awareness of systematic racism and racial injustices. But what is awareness without action? There’s more…
FRANKLIN, TN (TSU News Service) — New Hope Academy recently celebrated the life of one of the top track and field coaches in the history of the sport by renaming the upper school wing to the Coach Edward S. Temple Upper School Wing. TSU Director of Track and Field Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice was among those who attended the ceremony on Sept. 27 in Franklin, TN. “He’s leaving a legacy, and I know that New Hope Academy was really dear to Coach Temple,” Cheeseborough-Guice said. “I’m excited to be part of it.” Temple, who died last year at the age of 89,…
By Niara Savage NASHVILLE,TN- On Saturday night, Tennessee State University had the honor of hosting the first ever WAKO (World Associations of Kickboxing Organization) combat event to ever be held in North Nashville. Kickboxing is somewhat of a little known gem in the context of competitive world sports. While it is yet to be declared an Olympic Sport by the Olympic committee, kickboxing is associated with a wide variety of benefits. By training the fighter to strategically channel their energy through psychological exercise, this martial art form can act as an alternative to addiction, aid in aggression control, and bring…
It’s Not Just A Car, It’s An Experience. Style, elegance, power and prestige are just a few words to describes the 2017 Infiniti Q60 Sport 400. Drivers can feel the rush of the all-new 2.0 Liter 14 turbocharged engine, that’s still fuel economy friendly. The turbo spools quickly to produce 208 hp at 5,500 rpm and outputs a stirring 258 lb-ft of torque. Whether it’s the gas station, the mini mart or church, the Infiniti Q60 Sport 400 commands and gets attention—even when you’re stuck in traffic. The Q60’s optional Second-generation Direct Adaptive Steering® helps revolutionize how we drive. This…