Author: Tribune Staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – To celebrate financial literacy month, Knowledge Bank is pleased to announce its annual Young Money Matters Summit, to be held April 4, 2017 at the Nashville Public Library downtown location. The program, which takes place from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, was created to educate 9th and 10th graders financially and help them achieve their financial goals. When Courtney Hale learned of Tennessee being ranked as the 38th state for the economic well-being of children he founded Knowledge Bank, a 501c3 organization committed to improving the financial literacy of youth. His organization continues to help young people…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A visiting scholar and author who studies Native American and indigenous peoples will explain how they used what’s now the nation’s capital in a free public lecture set Tuesday, March 21, at MTSU. Joseph Genetin-Pilawa, an assistant professor of history at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and MTSU’s 2017 Strickland Visiting Scholar in History, will speak on “The Indians’ Capital City: Native Histories of Washington, D.C.” March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 106 of MTSU’s Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building. A campus map with parking notes is available at https://tinyurl.com/MTSUParkingMap. Genetin-Pilawa, who is the…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt’s eighth cohort of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows will journey to Eastern Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains April 7-9. The fellows will be enriching their nine-month immersion into educational policy and practice at Vanderbilt by participating in Dollywood’s annual Festival of Nations. The 11 international scholars are principals, school superintendents, government education officials and nonprofit managers from around the world who were selected for professional and cultural exchange at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development. This year they hail from Pakistan, Botswana, South Sudan, Lesotho, Morocco, El Salvador, Jamaica, Venezuela, Malawi and Russia. The fellows have…

NASHVILLE, TN — Bishop E. Holmes Matthews Jr., known as Bishop Matt, will be celebrating his Golden Anniversary for his service in the ministry.  The weekend-long event will begin on Friday, March 24 and conclude on Sunday, March 26.  All events will be held at Walking in Faith International Worship Center, located at 244 Ewing Drive, Nashville where Bishop Jewell Granberry serves as pastor. This celebrated minister, Bishop of Naaman’s Retreat Ministries, has been in service of the Lord, for 50 dynamic years.  “I have labored in the vineyard, toiled and turned and been constantly blessed in service,” said Bishop…

March 18 ‘Songs Through Sign.’ The Metro Parks’ disABILITIES program will be performing ‘Songs Through Sign’ at Father Ryan High School. This performance and Gala will feature participants from the disabilities program as they showcase their talents through music, drama, and magic. LOCATION: Father Ryan High School – 700 Norwood Drive, Nashville. Contact: (615) 596-4101.  March 20 It’s the return of Drumline Live to Music City! This international touring sensation returns to Music City for another night of original compositions and top 40 songs in colorfully choreographed routines, with drum riffs and cadences that will have you out of your seat…

The 2017 Toyota Corolla 5-Door iM Hatchback gives you the versatility and performance you need in one incredibly stylish package. Its aggressive body kit is loaded with plenty of standard amenities that keeps drivers in style but never short on the latest in safety features. A black honeycomb grille, body-colored spoiler and chrome-tipped exhaust show off this hatchback’s sporty side. The rear hatch opens to reveal a generous cargo area. Summer is coming soon, so that means this hatchback is ready for a road trip. Both drivers and passengers won’t have to sacrifice fun or space for practicality. The Corolla…

The 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport boasts a more powerful turbocharged engine, a performance suspension, bold exterior styling and unique interior features. Boost your driving experience to a higher level with the Elantra Sport. The turbo engine makes it go. The 6-speed manual or 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission keeps it in the powerband. And the sport-tuned suspension featuring a multi-link rear setup and steering keep it stuck to the road. While the 4-wheel disc brakes with larger front brakes will haul it all to a stop.  How can your driving experience not be an experience when you’ve got this kind of…

Prominent Chattanooga preacher, businessman and community activist Steve A. Caudle will be the featured speaker March 20-22 when Spiritual Renewal Week services are held at Nashville’s First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill. The Reverend Dr. Caudle, a native of Chattanooga, is the senior pastor of the city’s Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church. He will headline First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill’s, Spiritual Renewal Week or revival services at 6 p.m. next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, located at 625 Rosa Parks Blvd., has as its theme for this year’s Spiritual Renewal Week, Dare to Deviate: Transforming Body, Mind…

NASHVILLE – The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds Tennesseans to take the time to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting clocks forward one hour this Sunday night, March 12, 2017. “As Daylight Saving Time begins, we encourage citizens to change the batteries in their smoke alarms if necessary and check the age of these important devices,” said State Fire Marshal and Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak. “Any smoke alarm 10 years old or older should be replaced entirely as it may not function properly in the event of an emergency.” Smoke alarms more…