Author: Tribune Staff

Nashville, TN – Wednesday- More than 5 million Americans are diagnosed with heart failure, yet many have misunderstandings about the condition. They may know that they have a condition where their heart is unable to pump blood efficiently to meet their body’s needs. But often, they are not aware of the risks of heart failure and how to manage these risks. Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 there will be a free seminar entitled, “Heart Failure Aware,” led by a health care professional specializing in heart failure. The seminar will be held at the Nashville Public Library at 615 Church St, Nashville,…

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On this week’s Take 10 On Tuesdays Social Media Director Jason Luntz visits Darren Morgan at his Nashville restaurant Seafood Sensations. Morgan discusses his move from Philadelphia to open his restaurant on historic Jefferson Street. He is also celebrating the opening of the second Seafood Sensations, located in right outside of Clarksville, TN across the street from Fort Campbell. Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the Metro-Nashville area who are doing important things in their field. To learn about all the interesting people in Nashville, TN please visit: https://tntribune.org

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Have the quintessential southern retreat with this lovely 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom Nashville house! This elegant Tennessee property sleeps 10, has an abundance of modern amenities, and provides easy access to the area’s best attractions! Settled near the heart of Music City, this lovely Nashville vacation rental house can comfortably accommodate 10 guests throughout 2,500 square feet of tastefully appointed living space, making it the ideal spot for large travel groups. Upon entry, you’ll be drawn to the many features present in the interior, including 2 round dining tables, a bar table perfect for snacking, a magnificent sun room overlooking the quiet…

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NASHVILLE, TN — Tuesday, July 5, is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 4 special metro council election, the Davidson County school board election and legislative primaries. Early voting is July 15 to July 30 for Metro Council’s District 1 race between Rueben Dockery, Nick Leonardo and William D. Mason Jr. to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Lionel Greene Jr. The candidate with more than half the votes cast in that race would be eligible to take the oath of office as soon as the election commission certifies the results. If none of…

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Joshua Mundy is a native Nashvillian whom was inspired at an early age to generate income in very creative ways. His forecasting and visionary skill set has developed him into a serial entrepreneur with the ability to think of an idea or need in the community and quickly take action to set a goal to meet the need. Mundy is currently the owner of Music City Cleaners located on Historic Jefferson St at 624b Jefferson; has been in business at that location for over 8 years and has seen the growth in the area first hand. In business, he believes…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Music City Med, a leading medical consulting firm specializing in health care solutions, recently announced its participation in ‘The Best Internship In The World’. The program, spearheaded by Individuals Providing a Positive Presence (IPPP), was developed to help college students gain hands-on experience in a variety of industries throughout Middle Tennessee. Students from Fisk University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, and University of Alabama began the summer long internship with a 1-week orientation lead by Internship Advisor Jamal Hutchinson and Sales Trainer Nitya Kirat.  While all internships provide the obvious benefit of experience and potential…

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MEMPHIS, TN — When Andreé Rachard Hunt reflected on his botched haircut as a child, courtesy of his father, he flashed a smile, and then pointed to a photo of himself – with younger brother Jeremy Hunt and sister Quaneshia Hunt Jones – as evidence. That haircut motivated him to start trimming hair professionally. “It was a train wreck when he cut our hair. So I practiced on Jeremy and friends – even on my father – and on people in the military,” said Hunt, 36, who spent four years in the Navy and barbered 12 years before making the…

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious, highly contagious disease that kills about 1.5 million people each year worldwide and has become the world’s leading infectious disease killer, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. TB usually begins as a latent infection, which can be silent for weeks, months or years before developing into an active contagious disease characterized by chronic cough, fever, unexplained weight loss, night sweats and coughing up blood. With this in mind, regular testing for the early stage of TB infection is important, especially in children whose immune systems are not fully developed and thereby…

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Too much food is wasted in this country. Researchers find we waste up to 48 percent of the food we produce every day. At the same time, too many people are struggling to put healthy meals on the table. Many of our citizens live in food deserts and junk food jungles where they are surrounded by unhealthy food options. A recent government survey found 48 million Americans live in food insecure households. 34 percent of American adults over the age of 20 and 17 percent of children are obese while nearly 33 percent of low income children ages 2-4 are…

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NASHVILLE, TN — On Saturday, April 16, 2016, the Board of Trustees officially conferred the Office of the President upon James E. K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D. during an Investiture Ceremony. A full week of activities culminated with an Inauguration Scholarship Gala featuring Anthony Anderson of ABC’s“Blackish.” A team of dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni and board members helped plan the week. The Inauguration Steering Committee was led by Co-Chairs Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Ph.D. and Mr. Robert Poole. President Hildreth and Mrs. Hildreth were honored and inspired by the show of support. Here are some highlights from the week: Faith Day. Inauguration…

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