The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been a hot commodity since the day the Ford Motor Company revealed its new all-electric pickup. This vehicle has remained one of the most sought after electric vehicles on the market throughout the year. There’s a reason that the F-series is America’s best-selling truck for the past 45 years. Forget monitoring the gasoline prices every other day because this latest F-150 is 100% electric! The Ford engineers have created one of the smartest, most connected F-150 Ford has ever built. It’s packed with all of the advantages that zero-emissions propulsion offers— from nearly instantaneous…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Mayor John Cooper and Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, recently announced they have reached an agreement on a path forward for the buildings that currently house Nashville General Hospital through the end of the current lease agreement, which expires at the end of December 2027. The agreement resolves all outstanding issues and establishes an updated rent structure for the buildings Meharry leases to the city for Nashville General Hospital. Under the proposed agreement, Metro will pay a fair market rent to Meharry, which has been validated by two independent real-estate evaluation…
NASHVILLE, TN — Sen. Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, will serve as vice president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, one of the top organizations representing and serving the interests of African American state lawmakers across the country. Members elected Akbari during the organization’s annual meeting earlier this month. The Memphis-based senator just finished a term as the national group’s financial secretary. “It was my absolute honor to be elected and sworn in as the next Vice President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators,” Sen. Akbari says. “I fell in love with this organization at my very first…
With Christmas being only one week away, it’s not too late for Santa to deliver the vehicle of your dreams. Why not check your list twice and make sure that you’ve got a new 2022 Ford Expedition XLT MAX on that list. This latest SUV offers a lot—style, durability, space and good looks, all for an amazing price. The XLT Max is the largest SUV in the Ford portfolio and for 2022, the latest version gets some welcomed upgrades to keep it competitive. It was last redesigned in 2018, so this upgrade is much needed. It continues to be the…
By Tribune Staff WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden announced recently the appointment of Nashville businessman William H. “Bill” Freeman to the board of the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Awards. Bill Freeman co-founded the Freeman-Webb Co. with the late Jimmy Webb. The company is a private real estate investment firm specializing in multi-family and commercial properties. In 2018, the pair bought the Nashville weekly alternative paper The Nashville Scene, Nashville Post and NFocus magazine, creating FW Publishing. In 2015, Freeman ran for Mayor of Nashville, coming in third and barely missing a runoff election. He has been a supporter of…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Established 18 years after the end of the Civil War, Fairfield M. B. Church, located in Goodlettsville, TN celebrated its 139th anniversary in mid-November. Now in its third location, since its establishment, the church is strong, vibrant and relevant to today’s social issues and still relatable to God’s Holy Word. There were three services at the anniversary celebration, 8 a.m., 10:45 and 3 p.m. The 8 am service was preached by Pastor Ron Parham, pastor of Edmondson Chapel. The pastor of the hour for the 3 p.m service was Rev. Robert Bell of St.…
By Yoonji Han WASHINGTON, DC — US Rep. Hakeem Jeffries officially launched his bid to be Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s successor on Friday. The congressman is widely expected to succeed Pelosi as House Democratic leader next year. Jeffries, a Brooklyn native, would make history by becoming the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. And, at 52, Jeffries would represent a generational change from the current House Democratic leaders, who are three decades his senior as Speaker Nancy Pelosi is 82 years old. While some people regard Jeffries as a leader who could usher in positive change with issues…
By Monique Gooch NASHVILLE, TN — Helping people find their family history is a passion for Tennessee Library and Archives librarian Trent Hanner. And on October 29, he led families through a tour of resources at the library during Family History Day called: Welcome Home: Unlocking History Through the Places We Live. As part of Hanner’s presentation, attendees learned how to use the Library and Archives’ extensive collections to research the history of their home. Visitors learned how to research the places where they live and work, how to search their family that has lived in Tennessee. Following the presentation,…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville International Air- port (BNA – which stands for Berry Field Nashville in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the airport’s first administrator.) and Skyport Hospitality announced the opening of the 2nd Tennessee Tribune Store which changed the landscape of airport retail properties in Tennessee on Friday, October 28, 2022, with 40 diverse vendors. The arduous process began three years ago with 432 applications desiring to join Fraport- USA’s efforts to convert BNA into the crown jewel of airports. Miller-Perry a proud US Navy veteran said that Douglas E. Kreulen, A.A.E. President and CEO…
By Ashley Benkarski The Reverend Venita Lewis has a long list of lifetime accomplishments and accolades, and she’s hoping to add an NAACP Presidency position to her résumé. Rev. Lewis has been involved with the historic organization for 50 years and joined her local chapter in 1983. She is a Silver Life Subscribing Member and 3rd Vice President of the organization. Rev. Lewis’s uncle, Mr. Samuel Blythewood, was the President of her hometown chapter of the NAACP for nearly two decades. Lewis said she’s ready to take on the responsibility, seeking assistance and guidance from past and current stakeholders. “In…