By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN –Mayor Megan Barry announced the launch of a web portal designed to help young people find jobs and paid internships. The mayor addressed a mixed crowd of city officials, teachers, and students at Pearl Cohn High School. “For some of you this may be your first job. This is an opportunity for you to learn what it’s like to work with a team, to show up on time, to have the opportunity to use your skills.,” Barry said. The mayor said the Opportunity Now job portal grew out of a program last summer to reduce…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Meharry Medical College will provide free dental services, including cleanings, extractions and fillings, to more than 200 uninsured Nashville residents as part of its Oral Health Day Saturday, March 11 from 8 am to 5 pm. It will be held at the Meharry School of Dentistry, Henry A. Moses, Ph.D. Alumni Hall located at 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd. in Nashville. The event is organized annually by the Meharry Chapter of the Association of Dental Students (ASDA). “It is estimated that only 35 percent of working-age adults receive dental care today, in part because of financial…
Drivers get more miles of fun in the 2017 Lexus CT 200h, the most fuel-efficient gas-powered luxury vehicle. It’s bold interior and exterior styling, and enhanced handling, means you won’t just get more miles but will drive in plenty of style. With Lexus Enform, peace of mind, convenience and entertainment are always within reach. Drive Mode Select enables you to make your CT more responsive or efficient with a simple turn of a dial. Change your mind and change your mode. Whether you’re looking for added exhilaration or taking a relaxing drive through the neighborhood, Drive Mode Select enables you to make…
With high-performance control, the Volkswagen Golf R combines torque and handling that can help drivers ease on down the road or street with style, safety and technology at your fingertips. One of the many standout features about this vehicle is what’s happening under its hood. It has one of the most powerful four-cylinder production engines in the world, the Golf R boasts 292 hp and 280 lb-ft of turn-twisting torque. On the road or track, the Golf R has been designed to fire on all cylinders. (achieved with premium fuel). The Golf R has a dual exhaust with quad tips…
Every aspect of the 2017 Mazda CX-3 Touring, from its body construction and engine technology, to its chassis and transmission, is engineered to maximize driving dynamics and minimize fuel consumption. This is all made possible by SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY, a unique engineering approach that gives drivers a better driving experience with equally impressive fuel savings at the gas pump. Other standout features on the CX-3 include: Roof-mounted “shark fin” antenna, Daytime Running Lights, Clear-lens Halogen headlights, Body-colored power side mirrors with integrated turn signal lamps, Body-color door handles Heated side mirrors, Black Side Body Garnish, Rear roofline spoiler, Variable-intermittent windshield wipers…
NASHVILLE, TN — Douglas Henry, 90, was a legendary presence in Nashville politics, and the longest serving state legislator in Tennessee history serving six decades. He retired from the legislature in 2014. Douglas Henry Jr., was a 1941 graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy, and Vanderbilt University Law School graduate. In 1970, Henry ran for a state Senate seat (on Nashville’s west side) and represented that seat for 44 years, much of that time spent as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee where he earned a reputation for fiscal responsibility and conservatism. Although he visited the Tennessee Tribune office to discuss…
NASHVILLE, TN — Access to high speed internet has been, for many Nashville residents, the conversation topic that doesn’t seem to go away. For the past several years, in many communities around town, efforts by internet service providers to bring gigabyte speed internet to more homes and businesses in Nashville has been routinely discussed in the media and among residents. Despite this major broadband expansion, there remain many neighborhoods in Nashville where the benefits of high speed Internet service are not as well known. As a result, these communities are at risk of falling behind, even as significant progress has…
NASHVILLE, TN — Samuel R. Smith, 74, was a legendary presence in Nashville high school track and field sports, and served 36 years coaching in Metro Samuel Roosevelt “Sam” Smith, the son of the late Ike and Luvenia Smith was born on March 03, 1943 in Canton, Mississippi. At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined Buck Horn Baptist Church in Canton. After the family moved to Jackson, MS, he worshipped at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Rev. R.L.T. Smith, where he remained faithful until he moved to Tennessee.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn – Meharry Medical College will provide free dental services, including cleanings, extractions and fillings, to more than 200 uninsured Nashville residents as part of its Oral Health Day Saturday, March 11. The event is organized annually by the Meharry Chapter of the Association of Dental Students (ASDA). “It is estimated that only 35 percent of working-age adults receive dental care today, in part because of financial barriers and a low perceived need,” said Dr. James EK Hildreth, President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. “Poor oral health can be a contributing factor to a number of conditions including…
Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean recently announced his running for Governor of Tennessee. He has drafted a personal letter to his supporters below: As a supporter and friend, I wanted to tell you why I decided to run for Governor of Tennessee. The simple reason is that we need to bring economic opportunity to every Tennessean. Tennessee is a great state that is poised to continue to move forward if we focus on the right work. As Governor, I want to create opportunity for all Tennesseans, regardless of where they live, and that starts with education and jobs. Having managed…