For customers who want a luxury brand car with luxury features but with a price tag that makes sense, the 2017 Genesis G80 5.0 Ultimate from Hyundai is waiting for you. . In addition to a long list of exemplary features most of which are standard, G80 drivers can enjoy a worry-free ownership experience that includes Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance for 3 years or 36,000 miles; whichever comes first. Plus, complimentary oil changes every normally scheduled maintenance. Some of the standard features on that long list of the G80’s equipment includes an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a head-up…
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The new 2017 Subaru Outback is a reasonably priced crossover SUV for customers who are looking for a good midsize wagon. The Outback features a spacious 143.6 cubic feet of interior room with soft-touch surfaces and upgraded materials. There’s no need to constantly adjust your seat each time you’re driving or a passenger, thanks to Outback’s Power Seats with Memory. A 10-way adjustable power driver’s seat with 2-position memory function and 4-way power front passenger seat help make every ride comfortable for drivers and passengers alike. Rear-Vision Camera and Reverse Automatic Braking makes parking and braking even more safe and…
NASHVILLE, TN — Engineers, business and civic leaders, and state, city and county officials from across Tennessee will gather in Franklin on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, to celebrate engineering excellence. The annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) Gala is sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee (ACEC Tennessee). Among the twenty-seven nominees are high-profile projects such as the Nashville International Airport Geothermal System and the TDOT Diverging Diamond Interchange at SR-66 in Knoxville, as well as important infrastructure improvements such as the Main St. to Main St. Multimodal Connector Project in Memphis and the Tennessee Riverwalk in Chattanooga.…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos of Vanderbilt University was presented the Dr. Evelyn Fancher Literary Luncheon Award on Saturday, Feb. 25. Dr. Evelyn Fancher is a founding member of Les Gemmes and possess the attributes of self-worth, inclusiveness, strong educational development and sound research. She believes in respect and celebrating life, courage, truth, leadership and strong character development. Janice Woodard, president of the Nashville Chapter said, “It was obvious the awards executive committee who selected Chancellor Zeppos for this distinguished honor. He possesses these qualities and more.” In accepting the award, the Chancellor said “I am…
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover was among a group of HBCU presidents and leaders who witnessed President Donald Trump sign an executive order he says makes “HBCUs an absolute priority in the White House.” During brief remarks in the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Trump added, “Historically, black colleges and universities are incredibly important institutions. That’s why today I’m thrilled to be signing an executive order to recognize the importance of historically black colleges and universities.” While similar to other HBCU executive orders of former presidents, this order officially moves the White House Initiative on Historically…
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(NEW YORK, NY, March 1, 2017) – Grammy-winning artist Chance The Rapper will join Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, John Legend and others as a headliner of Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola®, taking place June 30–July 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. After recently making history as the first streaming-only artist to win multiple Grammys in top categories such as Best Rap Album and Best New Artist, Chance The Rapper will make his ESSENCE Festival® debut and round out the full performance lineup for the festival concert series of more than 40 acts, including new additions: No…
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement after meeting with presidents and chancellors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities at the White House: A key priority for this administration is to help develop opportunities for communities that are often the most underserved. Rather than focus solely on funding, we must be willing to make the tangible, structural reforms that will allow students to reach their full potential. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have done this since their founding. They started from the fact that there were too many students in America who did not have equal access to education.…
2nd CHANCES is excited to announce their upcoming annual Black History Celebration event. This year’s honorees are Mr. & Mrs. Bobbie Hill. The event will highlight Captain Bobbie Hill’s accomplishments as one of the first and highest ranking African Americans in the MNPD. To learn more about Captain Hill please read his bio here. His wife, Helen Hill, was the first African American Meter Reader in Metro Government. To learn more about her please read her bio here. The event will take place on Monday, February 27th, 6:30 pm at McGruder Family Resource Center – 2013 25th Avenue North
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean has announced his decision to run for Tennessee Governor as a Democrat in 2018. If elected he would be the first statewide Democrat to win an election in Tennessee since 2006. As Nashville’s mayor Dean served two-terms in a non-partisan role. Dean has presented himself as a pro-business moderate who wants to focus on education and jobs. “A good job and a great education are not rural or urban issues, they are Tennessee issues,” Dean said. The campaign will begin by visiting 17 Tennessee counties that have been identified as economically distressed by the Tennessee Department of…