NASHVILLE, TN — The annual Stand Against Racism hosted by YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee took place on the steps of the Historic Metro Courthouse on Thursday, April 27. More than 250 women, men and children gathered in the grass of Public Square Park and heard from female political, social, and community leaders who are leading change in Nashville and beyond. The Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. More than…
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Nashville, TN— Senior cohousing is gaining traction as an affordable and healthy investment at a time when the senior population is rapidly growing. Quimper Village, a newly built senior cohousing community in Port Townsend, WA, has seen first-hand the benefits and challenges in creating a senior cohousing community. Their experience inspired the all-day intensive Senior Cohousing: A Roadmap to Starting a New Community, which will be presented at the 2017 National Cohousing Conference on May 19. Cohousing is a concept brought to the U.S. in the late 1980s by architects Charles Durrett (cohousingco.com) and Kathryn McCamant (cohousing-solutions.com). Cohousing provides an…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today released the following statement after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey: “I have said to my colleagues and to the public for over four months that FBI Director James Comey would do the right thing in the Trump-Russia investigation. I also believed President Trump wouldn’t fire him unless he felt that Director Comey threatened his presidency. This is sadly reminiscent of the Saturday Night Massacre when President Nixon fired Justice Department officials that threatened his presidency. Two days…
DJ Benji Rich, aka Benji Tankard, CEO & Founder of Pure Entertainment, USA, and star on Bravo TV’s hit show, Thicker Than Water, is pleased to announce the kick-off of Nashville DJ Truck. The mobile live music truck will be the first silent disco truck of its kind in the US. Mr. Tankard is stated that for the kick-off event scheduled for June 1, 2017, the Nashville DJ Truck will partner with the Nashville Scene’s “Movie in the Park” and feature a June artist showcase special. During “Movie in the Park” the mobile DJ truck will promote independent artists’ hit singles…
NASHVILLE, TNCountry music icon Charley Pride is pleased to announce his upcoming album, Music In My Heart, set for release July 7. The project marks the CMA “Entertainer of the Year” winner’s first new studio release in more than six years, and features 13 all-new recordings, produced by traditional singer-songwriter Billy Yates. Music In My Heart will be released in the United States via Music City Records, and available at physical and digital retailers nationwide. “It was fun getting back into the studio. My goal was to record the best traditional country album possible. But I also wanted someone else to handle all of…
MEMPHIS, TN — The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Pharmacy is expanding its regional tuition rate program to pharmacy students living out of state within a 200-mile radius of the college’s instructional sites in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville, effective for fall 2017. The highest-ranked pharmacy school in Tennessee and ranked number 17 in the country by U.S. News & World Report, the college will now be more accessible to students from parts of 13 surrounding states. They will pay only 25 percent of the differential between in-state and out-of-state tuition. The expansion brings the out-of-state tuition for…
It’s a luxury sedan in its class loaded with plenty of luxury features and it’s a Kia, The new 2017 Kia Cadenza. Some of those features include: UVO eServices with 7” Touch-Screen Display; AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM® Audio System, with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™; Harman/Kardon® QuantumLogic™; Premium Surround Sound with Clari-Fi™, 630 Watts, 12 Speakers; Lush soft diamon-quilted leather seats, that feature four available décor themes No matter the trim, changing from power to manual steering is seamless with the Limited. The Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) helps you at the wheel, making your drive smoother and more responsive. Lane Change Assist…
NASHVILLE, TN — It was a standing-room-only event at Swetts Restaurant, honoring Pastor Howard E. Jones, Jr, in his bid for the Tennessee State Senate-District 19. Jones announced his “Willing to Serve” campaign on the steps of the Capitol in February. He said then, and continues to say with great respect to the current Senator, who has held this office for more than 25 years, “If Senator Harper decides to retire, then I am willing to serve the people of the 19th Senatorial District.” The room was full of individuals who support Jones in his bid. “Judge Carol Soloman said…
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited has a lot of “newness” going on, other than the “new car smell” brand new vehicles are known for. The engineers and designers working on Elantra made a lot of new upgrades such as greater use of high-strength steel to reduce body flex. In addition, they updated the rear suspension geometry and added insulation to the upper body plus the thicker front door and rear window glass. Front suspension and steering bushings were improved to reduce vibration. What you’ll notice is a serenely smooth yet responsive ride. Elantra is the only vehicle in its class…