NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University was honored at the city’s annual Arbor Day Celebration for its dedication to help improve the environment. TSU legendary coach Ed Temple was remembered at the annual Nashville Arbor Day Celebration, that also honored Tennessee State for its dedication to help improve the environment. Mayor Megan Barry recognized TSU and two other universities on Thursday, March 9, for being part of the Tree Campus USA program, which recognizes college and university campuses that effectively manage their campus trees, and strive to engage their student population utilizing service learning opportunities centered on…
Author: Tribune Staff
If you’re a driver who’s constantly on the go, consider a 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO. It’s A 1.6-L DIG™ Turbocharged engine gives Sentra NISMO equal parts power and fun-to-drive performance. It’s masterful engineering that meets the high standards synonymous with NISMO. NISMO’S sporty 18” aluminum-alloy wheels will help get you there—no matter where it is. They’re wrapped in aggressive P215/45R18 all-season tires. NISMO-exclusive styling features include: • Front and rear fascias with signature red stripe • Unique front grille and side sills • Black outside mirrors with turn signal indicators • Rear spoiler • Unique front LED daytime running lights…
The new 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid EX offers drivers the “three R’s” of a quality vehicle: Refined. Relaxing. Ready for the road. The Optima Hybrid features a spacious, well-appointed cabin filled with a variety of premium features. And with its battery pack placed right under the floor, the Optima Hybrid is available with 60/40 split-folding seats for added versatility. The versatile design of the 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat allows for longer cargo items to be carried with the rear seat passengers. For even larger cargo loads, both sections of the rear seats can be folded down. Additionally, rear seat passengers…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — The announcement of several key hires last week show that the campaign staff for former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s gubernatorial race is taking shape. Among several names, he selected Calvin Anderson campaign treasurer and Charles Robert Bone as the Finance Chairman. Anderson is a former Blue Cross Blue Shield Executive, while Bone, in addition to being an attorney and President/CEO of Bone McAllester Norton, PLLC, has been active in Democratic campaigns for over 28 years. Among his former positions was a stint as Finance Chairman for U.S. Congressman Harold Ford, Jr.’s 2006 Senatorial campaign,…
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…