MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A lineup of activities are scheduled throughout April at Middle Tennessee State University in observance Sexual Assault Awareness Month thanks to sponsorship and coordination by the June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students. A comprehensive report from the Department of Justice found that 20–25% of women and transgender students experience sexual assault at some point in college, and 4–6% of men are victims. But, more than 90% of survivors do not report the assault. “These numbers are troubling,” said June Anderson Center Director Maigan Wipfli. “So we want to continue to raise awareness and keep our students, faculty and staff informed…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The federal indictment against Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford, Jr. outlines a complicated scheme involving government grants, nonprofits, bank accounts and businesses. The document goes into great detail about how the alleged scheme worked, but does not name many of the parties involved. FOX13 cross-referenced grants mentioned in the indictments with government records to find out where exactly the money went. “Folks tried to crucify you. They’ve been trying to crucify me forever and a day,” Edmund Ford, Jr said at a county commission meeting days before he turned himself over to authorities. “They want me burnt…
Two ATHENA recipients took their experiences of the Parthenon in Nashville to the Parthenon to Athens, Greece. Dr. Phyllis Qualls and Dr. Katherine Y. Brown took their Nashville ATHENA experience to Athens, Greece. Qualls was the ATHENA recipient in 2016 and Brown received both the Young Professional award in 2015 and the traditional ATHENA award in 2021. The two recipients can now delight in having experienced the Parthenon in two countries, when they visited the site in December 2024. Qualls was actually announced as the recipient at the Nashville Parthenon. Brown said, “When the nominees walked in the room, I…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Jefferson Street Sound Museum will host the third annual Lorenzo Washington Day Gala on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville. This black-tie celebration pays tribute to Lorenzo Washington, the visionary founder and curator of the museum, while honoring music legends and supporting efforts to preserve the cultural and musical history of Jefferson Street. This year’s gala will recognize Deford Bailey, “The Harmonica Wizard,” alongside Thomas Cain, James “Watt” Watkins, Sharon Kay, and Mike and Irene Turney (Papa Turney and Ms. Zeke) for their lasting contributions to music and…
NASHVILLE – Colleges and universities in Tennessee and across the country are facing unprecedented attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, threatening students’ ability to learn on campuses where they feel safe, welcome and included. To combat these attacks, American Pride Rises (APR) is launching the Defending Our Dreams College Tour in Nashville on March 24. During the week of March 24, APR will partner with campus organizations at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University and Fisk University to mobilize students around the importance of protecting and defending DEI on college campuses. During each tour stop, students will hear from…
Legislation will help family homebuyers by capping the number of single-family homes corporate investors can buy NASHVILLE, TN. – With Tennessee’s housing market increasingly dominated by out-of-state investors and real estate conglomerates, Democratic lawmakers are taking action to ensure homeownership remains within reach for working families. Sen. Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) and Rep. Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) have introduced the “Homes Not Hedge Funds Act” (SB 242 / HB 298) to curb corporate overreach in Tennessee’s housing market and put families before financial firms. The bill is scheduled for its first hearing on Tuesday, March 18, in the Senate State and Local Government…
NASHVILLE, TN — March 14, 2025 – The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) has selected Yuri Cunza, President & CEO of the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NAHCC) and USHCC Board Member, to serve as Event Chair for the 2025 USHCC Legislative Summit and as a featured speaker at the General Session Luncheon on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Taking place March 24-26 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., the summit will bring together Hispanic business leaders, corporate executives, policymakers, and government officials to shape policies that drive economic growth and ensure Hispanic-owned businesses continue to thrive.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Registration is under way for American Baptist College’s 67th Garnett-Nabrit Lectures (GNL), which will take place March 17-20 at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church, 1203 Ninth Ave. N. The lecture series is a highlight event for the College each year, attracting speakers and attendees from across the country for workshops and worship services that are thought provoking and enlightening. This year’s keynote speakers include Rev. George T. Brooks Sr., retired pastor of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville; Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago; Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart,…
Deacon Hill Announces Total at Annual Drexel Donor Recognition Mass and Brunch Nashville, Tenn., — Rev. Mr. Bill Hill, a member of the Father Ryan Class of 1967, announced Saturday that the school’s Saint Katharine Drexel Scholarship has surpassed the $300,000 mark, providing important financial assistance to Black students looking to attend the now-100-year-old Catholic high school. Deacon Hill, who established the scholarship in 2020 and has led its fundraising ever since, made the announcement during the annual Donor Recognition Mass and Brunch on Saturday at Father Ryan. “As a young grade schooler in Nashville, I had the benefit of…
Pet Friendly Fundraiser Supports Dismas House Residential Reentry Program NASHVILLE, Tenn., -— In support of the Active People, Healthy Nation Initiative, Smart Growth America (SGA) has announced that Vice Mayor Angie E. Henderson of Nashville and Davidson County as a member of the 2025 class of the Champions Institute. The Champions Institute is a program created to help local elected officials define, design, build, and evaluate Complete Streets in their communities. Vice Mayor Henderson is one of 14 local elected officials selected from across the United States and its territories. The 2025 Champions Institute class conducted their first meeting today.…