Each year on June 27 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) observes National HIV Testing Day. On this day, the CDC unites with partners, health departments, and other organizations to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and early diagnosis of HIV. Help encourage HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day and every day to ensure people get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment services. You can learn more about National HIV Testing Day by visiting – https://gettested.cdc.gov. According to the CDC, HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens…
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Murfreesboro, TN — Avast, ye mateys! The Discovery Center invites adult swashbucklers to join Captain Jack’s crew and set sail for a grand adventure during “Discovery After Dark: The Pirate Code” on Thursday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.explorethedc.org/discoveryafterdark and include three drink vouchers. Attendees must be 21 or older. Along with full access to the Center’s exhibits, the event features a costume contest and these high seas activities: Set Sail: Every Captain needs a ship! Build your own pirate ship and test it in the training bay. Can your vessel withstand treacherous winds and rough…
Nashville, TN – MLS2Nashville, the committee working to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Nashville, announced today it has raised $100,000 from a group of businesses and other organizations to send more than than 3,500 local youth to the July 8 Gold Cup Match at Nissan Stadium. “We are happy to create this opportunity for so many young soccer fans,” said Will Alexander, co-chair of MLS2Nashville. “This accomplishment speaks volumes about the Nashville community. The energy around the Gold Cup in Nashville is rising, and being able to share that with so many kids is wonderful.” Renata Soto, CEO…
What Are Gallstones? They aren’t really stones. They’re pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder, a small organ located under the liver. You might not even know you have them until they block a bile duct, causing pain that you need to get treated right away. Types The two main kinds are: • Cholesterol stones. These are usually yellow-green in color. They’re the most common kind, accounting for 80% of gallstones. • Pigment stones. These stones are smaller and darker. They’re made up of bilirubin, which comes from bile, a fluid your liver makes and your gallbladder stores. What Causes Gallstones?…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists has awarded six scholarships totaling $4,000 to students from Tennessee State and Middle Tennessee State Universities. The scholarships were presented during a ceremony on June 11 at Fisk University. MTSU senior Marissa Gaston and TSU junior Shayla Simmons were each presented a $1000 Sandra Long Weaver scholarship. The scholarship was created by the chapter last year in honor of one of the founders of NABJ who is now an active member of the Nashville chapter. The chapter last year raised over $10,000 and seeded the Sandra Long…
In the eyes of some drivers if you’ve seen one mid-size sedan, you’ve seen them all. That’s not necessarily true when it comes to the new 2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI. In the long tradition of Volkswagen brand, this Jetta continues to deliver. The Jetta has put its best fascia forward, with stylishly designed foglights that enhance the sleek front end of the car. Winter will soon be arriving and when they arrive, the Jetta offers heated front seats stay warm on those cold nights or chilly mornings. Three different settings help you find your comfort zone. The rearview camera…
By Hayley Miller The architect who designed the 9/11 Memorial in New York City has been tapped to create a monument honoring the victims of the 2015 massacre at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Church officials announced recently that Michael Arad, an Israeli-American and partner at the Manhattan-based Handel Architects firm, had been selected to design the project. “I feel very privileged to be here,” Arad said during the announcement. “But I also feel the weight of this responsibility and pray that I will find the means to convey the beauty that I’ve seen here in Charleston.” Arad,…
Nashville, TN – Friday, June 23, at 6:00 PM The Kingdom Café and Grill and Pastor Howard Jones present A Youth Rally For Healing To Stop The Killing. Be a part of the this positive effort for a Better Quality of Life for all Nashvillians.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 21, 2017) — Hunt Brothers Pizza is celebrating the first day of summer with the return of Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. Starting this week, consumers can purchase this specialty pizza for a limited time at participating Hunt Brothers Pizza locations in convenience stores across the country, while supplies last. Returning for the third year, Chicken Bacon Ranch is hitting stores at the perfect time to leverage the summer season’s increased in-store foot traffic. With gas prices remaining low and families planning their summer road trips, Hunt Brothers Pizza anticipates a positive response from retailers and consumers. Made…
Nashville, Tenn. (June 19, 2017) – The Fifth Annual Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival presented by ORCA Coolers is taking place this Saturday! Tickets are still available for the event, which brings more than 60 breweries to the heart of downtown Nashville. The Festival, which is taking place on Saturday, June 24 from3:00 – 7:00 p.m., will be held inside Bridgestone Arena on the concourse, guaranteeing the event will be the “coolest” beer festival in town. All proceeds from the event benefit the Nashville Predators Foundation. Those interested in attending the event can choose between the General Admission package…