The new 2020 Mercedes Benz AMG GT is here. Why wait for the New Year to begin. Let the experience start now! When it comes to everyday driving and handling, the dynamically ideal weight distribution and a track-tuned chassis collaborate, help to conquer corners. Multiple drive modes let the driver fine-tune the car to the driving situation. AMG Dynamic Select offers a range of driving programs, ranging from easygoing Comfort, to a Slippery mode, or the intense Sport+. Similar technology developed for Formula 1™ and GT3 racing vehicles can be found in this AMG. A rear-mounted transaxle helps put all…
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By Tribune Staff The barriers and biases against women instrumentalists are slowly being destroyed. But there are many unaware that there are gifted women playing all sorts of instruments, and in particular a lot of talented women drummers. Musician and filmmaker Cindy Goldberg, a musician for over 40 years, decided to do her part too dispel the myths around percussion and women. The result is the documentary “Beat Keepers: Women With Rhythm!” It will be screened Saturday at the downtown Nashville Public Library, and features a host of women drummers both nationwide and across Canada. Many of them also juggle…
If you’re in the market for a new car maybe you can’t decide between an SUV and a more sport-style car. Decisions. Decisions. But thanks to the new 2019 Audi Q8, Quattro offers a bit of both. It offers a offers a blend of a sport and utility into an SUV design. The 3.0 liter TFSI V6 engine was engineered for response to get you ready to go, along with an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission. And here’s where that duality of sport but still an SUV element kicks in. There’s a twin-scroll turbocharger and Audi valve lift system inspires the commute…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County General Sessions Court Judges have elected Judge Lynda Jones to preside over the Davidson County General Sessions Court effective September 1, 2019. Judge Jones was elected to General Sessions Court Division 1X in 2014. Before her election she practiced law in middle Tennessee for 22 years prior to becoming a judge. She currently has one child and is widowed. She received her BS in Communication with honors from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Her law degree is from the University of Memphis School Of Law where she received the American Jurisprudence Award…
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville Public Television is delighted to bring DeFord Bailey: A Legend Lost, NPT’s Emmy-winning original production about the pioneering African American harmonica virtuoso, back to the air on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. The half-hour documentary about the early star of the Grand Ole Opry features appearances by Bailey’s three children and was narrated by R&B legend Lou Rawls. DeFord Bailey learned to play the harmonica while bedridden with polio at the age of three and became a stunning player of what he referred to as “black hillbilly music.” He was a popular Opry star in…
Actor Kevin Hart Kevin Hart’s wife has gone public with news regarding her husband’s accident. She told TMZ Monday that “her husband is going to be just fine.” There were reports, rumors and concerns that Hart might be suffering from paralysis or something worse due to a back injury suffered in a Sunday accident. Hart’s 1970 Plymouth Barracuda rolled down an embankment on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. California Highway Patrol said Hart, 40, was taken to Northride Hospital Medical Center while the 28-year-old driver, Jared Black, was rushed to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical center with major injuries. A third occupant…
The new 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Convertible is brilliantly built with a balance of dynamic power, open-top style and luxury. Let’s be upfront. This BMW has a six-figure price tag. But this convertible is worth every penny. If you want attention, this is your car. Even if it’s just a simple trip for gas, the M850i will have ‘all eyes on you. When you have a ‘seat’ in this car, you will find a 16-way power front M sport seats, including single-piece back panel, 4-way power lumbar support, power side bolsters and backlit M logo integrated into the headrest. The…
If you’ve been thinking and re-thinking about life with a convertible vehicle, now is the time to yes, to the 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.OT Quattro S Tronic. The fully automatic/electronic soft top can be lowered using the new one-touch opening functions. It opens in 15 seconds and closes in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 31 mph. The A5 is the perfect combination of design, top-down driving and dynamic performance. With the top up, the Cabriolet is designed for a refined driving experience. The soft cloth top complements the car’s design and delivers outstanding acoustics thanks to…
By Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — The Fairfield M. B. Church in Goodlettsville recognized the 30 years of service of Senior Pastor Howard E. Jones, Jr., with a culminating banquet at the Downtown Fairfield Inn. The gala event was the culminating of a variety of activities that have taken place during the anniversary year. These activities included a Motown Revue, Gospel Concert, and Community Praise in the Park, all leading to this heightened event to joyfully honor the Shepherd of the Fairfield Flock for 30 continuous years of service. “It was a labor of love to place special attention on…
By Tribune staff The return of Eddie Murphy to prominence continues. Not only will he be featured in the upcoming Netflix film “Dolemite Is My Name” and also in “Coming To America 2,” but this week it was announced he will be hosting “Saturday Night Live” this season. His December 21st hosting stint will be his first since 1984, though he did appear in a show retrospective in 2015. Murphy’s 1984 hosting stint was historic because he was a cast member at the time. Very few cast members are given the additional duties or spotlight of being a host. But…