By Ms. June NASHVILLE, TN — For the past two years, the city of Nashville, its media and Metro Nashville Public Schools spent more focus on the personal life and missteps of Dr. Shawn Joseph that he ended up gracefully bowing out of his multi-year contract. With an illustrious professional career that spans more than 20 years, his leadership as the first African-American director of schools for Metro Nashville was viscously questioned, challenged and attacked beyond belief. Joseph came to Nashville, Tennessee as an accomplished, energetic, and creative educational leader with strong experience in managing organizational change across large systems…
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By Michael McLendon NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — The United States Distance Learning Association inducted Tennessee State University’s interim dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, Dr. Robbie K. Melton, into the USDLA 2019 Hall of Fame at the association’s national conference held recently in Nashville. USDLA, the nation’s leading distance learning organization, honored Melton, along with other outstanding distance learning professionals, last month during the presentation of its 2019 International Distance Learning Awards because of their contributions to the field of distance and online learning. Melton, who was recently elected to the USDLA Board of Directors, said this…
Hyundai Elantra is now in its sixth generation. And that’s good news. Customers are continuously loving this vehicle. For 2019, the Elantra Sport has a lot of exciting visual changes, with a sporty style from bumper to bumper. The unique front-end design sets the tone with sharp body lines that frame an aggressive black-and-chrome front grille. Exclusive to the Elantra Sport, the blacked-out headlight housing features newly designed LED headlights. From behind, your gaze will be fixed on the chrome-tipped exhaust outlet and diffuser that seamlessly integrate into the rear bumper. The interior cabin features unique sport-inspired accent trim along…
The 2020 Kia Soul X Line is a cross-over subcompact car that stands out from the rest in its league. One of the biggest questions people seem to have about the Kia Soul is space. The question is answered. It can seat up to five with ease. There’s ample cargo space and a versatile design, that makes it easy to transport cargo of various shapes and sizes. The 60/40 split-folding rear seats fits both passengers and their accompanying items. There’s plenty of rear passenger comfort, thanks to an abundance of headroom and legroom. The Soul even has concealed undercargo-floor storage…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — Acclaimed songwriter and vocalist Valerie Simpson, blues guitarist/vocalist Stacy Michhart, and top entertainer/rapper Chubb Rock are just some of the performers scheduled to appear this weekend at the 19th annual Jefferson Street Jazz and Blues Festival. The event was created to celebrate Jefferson Street’s legacy of vital jazz and blues performers, both those who grew up in the Nashville area, and the many major performers around the nation who flocked to the Street’s array of clubs during its heyday as a Black music mecca. The festival is July 14 and 15. with stages at…
By Tribune Staff The new 2019 Buick Envision AWD Premium II is ready for vacation season 2019, especially for those who choose to hit the highway this summer. This SUV offers plenty of space and more than ample amenities to go around. There’s responsive performance, intelligent innovations and an impeccably tailored interior hushed by QuietTuningTM technology. Yes, thanks to this amazing new technology, you can enjoy conversations with your passengers, quiet time for yourself or fully appreciate the audiophile-caliber sound from the available Bose ® premium audio system with seven speakers and amplifier. The QuietTuning technology with Active Noise Cancellation,…
Your smile is one of the first things that people notice about you. If your smile isn’t as bright as you would like, it may have a lot to do with the things you put into your mouth rather than your teeth just darkening from your age. What Causes Tooth Stains • Tannins- plant based compounds that make it easier for stains to stick to teeth, found in Tea. • Chromogens- compounds with strong pigments that cling to the outer layer of teeth known as enamel, found in Coffee. • Acids- they make tooth enamel softer and rough which make…
The new 2019 Mazda3 Sedan AWD is designed with features and materials that’s tailored for a unique driving experience each time the Start button is pressed. The interior of the Mazda3 is in perfect symmetry. It’s engineered to help insulate drivers/passengers from distracting outside noise, while still allowing for pertinent sounds from the road and engine. The signature exterior lighting design expresses the next-generation style philosophy. The LED headlights, Daytime Running Lights and LED combination taillights all perfectly accent the redesigned Mazda3. The new look adds an aesthetic appeal while providing an enhanced driving experience. Skyactiv-Vehicle Dynamics with G-Vectoring Control…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — When Dr. Sito Narcisse was named Metro Nashville Public Schools’ chief of schools in 2016, he was returning to familiar territory. As a former student and teacher in the city, much of what he remembered about Nashville had changed significantly – but still much had not. As no stranger to Nashville, he earned his master’s degree in secondary education from Vanderbilt University. From there, he went on to become a student-teacher at Antioch High School, as well as a French teacher in the Williamson County Public School district. “I started my educational career here…
By Bill Freeman NASHVILLE, TN — The importance of continuity, clear responsiveness and a decided desire to help all of Nashville are the reasons that I have chosen to support Mayor David Briley in the upcoming election. It has been a difficult decision, and I consider all of the candidates for the office to be individuals who would conduct themselves with integrity and do a fine job in the office. I consider both Council Member John Cooper and State Rep. John Ray Clemmons to be exceedingly fine examples of moderate Democratic leaders who have the best interests of their constituents…