Nashville, TN – Dr. Bobby Jones Music Matinee’ held each month in Music City Nashville, will feature: Master Choir Director and singer Ricky Dillard in the monthly musical which also include: Liturgical Dance, Devonti Fashions, Honorees and Gospel Music, hosted by BET’s Nashville Super Choir. The event will begin at 4:00 PM at the MT Zion Baptist Church, 2261 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee. Ricky will feature music from his upcoming new recording project as well as some of his hits like, ” Amazing “. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 each. You don’t want to miss this…
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CMA Music Festival and Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival attendees have come and gone, but passengers departing from Nashville International Airport (BNA) should be prepared for heavy passenger volume and longer security screening lines throughout the summer, especially in the mornings. Be prepared. Get to BNA at least two hours early and give yourself plenty of time. Travel Tips: Pack smart by knowing what to pack before you depart. Visit tsa.gov for tips. Check flight status before heading to BNA. All passengers are encouraged to arrive inside the terminal at least two hours before their scheduled flight. Be sure to…
(ATLANTA, GA) June 19, 2017: It’s a wrap! #ABFF2017 was full of activity that kept festival-goers engaged, inspired and motivated to achieve dreams through a programming line-up chock full of workshops, master classes, red carpet experiences, screening events and more! One such screening event included the “World Premiere” of CREATED EQUAL – an independently produced legal thriller directed by legendary Hollywood actor/director, Bill Duke. Held on Thursday, June 15 at the MB Cinematheque (1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL), Duke was joined by the film’s producer, Thada Catalon (T-Cat Films); and cast members – double Emmy Award-winning actor, GregAlan Williams…
Tennessee – Democrats from five counties in Tennessee held press conferences on June 16, 2017 to call out Senator Corker and Senator Alexander for the secretive process of the US Senate health care bill and the devastating impact the Republican AHCA, passed by the US House of Representatives would have in Tennessee. Shelby County VIDEO LINK: https://www.facebook.com/tndem/posts/10155160171060831 “Our US Senators, Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander are not listening. They are not available, and they are not accountable. Back in 2009, Senator Corker loved to hold a lot of town halls on healthcare, he said they were a great thing. Now…
The Rutherford County Democrats held a press conference on June 16, 2017 to call out Senator Alexander and Senator Corker for the secret health care bill they are writing and for not having any town hall meetings in Tennessee to engage the public.
San Francisco (June 14, 2017) — Skrite, the first app empowering users to create their own AR by leaving virtual messages in the sky, launched today—giving users the opportunity to ‘own the sky’. It is the the first app to offer user-generated AR in a space historically dominated by coders and developers—everyday users can use the app to create their own messages and explore others in the sky around them. “We wanted to bring AR to the people,” explained company CEO and co-founder Rishab Jain. “Casual users shouldn’t feel augmented reality is off-limits because it seems too complicated or inaccessible. With…
June brings both Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month, making the timing perfect for adult children to have a talk with their aging dads to make sure they’re taking care of themselves and will be around for many more Father’s Days to come. “Men are notorious for skipping their annual checkups and sometimes need a little nudging to set up a doctor’s appointment,” says Pawan Grover, M.D., (www.inovospine.net) a surgeon and patient advocate. “But those checkups are very important because so many serious health problems can be headed off with a little preventive care.” Screenings and yearly physicals help to…
ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta University Center community and particularly the Morehouse College family are stunned following the sudden death of interim President William J. “Bill” Taggart Wednesday night. Taggart only officially took over the position in March following the early ouster of John S. Wilson three months before his contract expired at the end of June. The college had not release a statement concerning cause of death only one of condolences from the board of directors. One news outlet report that he suffered a brain aneurysm. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Interim President William J.…
WHITES CREEK, TN — The non-profit Family Foundation Fund (FFF), founded in 1993 is pleased to announce continuation of their premiere 5K Trail Race, followed by The Fatherhood Games at Fontanel. The FFF’s mission is to nurture fatherless boys into Christ-centered manhood and to inspire and equip men to be fathers who impact the destiny of the next generation. This year an-all day event is planned for Saturday, June 17 from 6AM (5K run registration opens) -1PM at Fontanel in Historic Whites Creek. The day will be packed full of fun and will begin with a 5K Run/Walk on a…
MURFREESBORO, TN — Middle Tennessee State University’s president told the Board of Trustees Monday (June 5) that the institution remains committed to recruiting high-ability students and is on track for enrollment gains in the fall. President Sidney A. McPhee said MTSU responded to enrollment challenges posed by the Tennessee Promise, a state program offering free tuition for high school seniors to attend community colleges, by targeting top students across the state. Gains in applications and admissions from out-of-state recruiting, and higher numbers from Williamson and Rutherford counties, as well as East Tennessee, have offset declining or stagnant numbers from Memphis…