His Truth: A Dysfunctional Board and the Jerry Springer Media By Tribune Staff Writer NASHVILLE, TN — As the highly tumultuous period of leadership for the city’s first African-American Director of Schools for Metro Nashville Public Schools comes to a shameful end, Dr. Shawn Joseph showed class all the way while the city will have to watch and see if the Board of Education will claw the new black Director of Schools. The city of Nashville was forced to watch the media and some board members driven by personal agendas viscously attack his more than 20-year career, his name, and…
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NASHVILLE, TN — American Baptist College (ABC), established in 1924 has a mission to educate, graduate, and prepare a predominantly African American student population for Christian leadership, service with a social justice grounding in the world. ABC President Forrest E. Harris, who is celebrating his 20th year at the helm of ABC explains, “Our vision is to provide our students with a dynamic education. We want them to graduate, go out into the world, and make a positive difference with a strong foundation in religion and social justice.” ABC offers quality educational programs with a liberal arts emphasis, equipping diverse…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — The predominant themes in this year’s mayoral campaign thus far have been encouraging corporate relocation and investment, wooing big league sports, and reducing the size of city government improving its efficiency. But when Metro Councilman John Cooper changed his mind about running for the office, he also adopted a different strategy. Cooper’s emphasis will be on neighborhood improvement, as well as sound fiscal policy, and rebuilding public trust in city government. When Cooper made his announcement he didn’t hop on the “It City” bandwagon, or talk about getting NASCAR or Major League Baseball to…
By Tribune Staff The new 2019 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD is making a memorable impression with drivers. For the new year, it offers a sleek design that has a bold front grille that expresses confidence on any road. The LED taillights and large alloy wheels add a touch of sophistication as well. The sporty Highlander SE features 19-in. multi-spoke alloy wheels with a black finish. Limited Platinum has an added touch of sophistication with those Dark Chromtec® alloy wheels. Thanks to an available 3.5-liter V6 direct-injection engine, paired with an advanced available Direct Shift-8AT (8-speed Automatic Transmission), the powertrain is…
The new 2019 Jetta 1.4T SE has been re-designed, from looks and style to comfort and substance. Not to mention a more than affordable price and top gas mileage. The two-tone V-Tex leatherette seats feel like leather without the high price, not to mention relaxing comfort while driving. There’s also ventilated for the front seats, these ventilated surfaces help cool you down when the weather gets warm. Heated seats Not only can you stay warm on chilly evenings, but so can your front passenger. One of Jetta’s new offered features is the 10-color customizable interior ambient lighting, which is a…
By Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Vanderbilt University has named Alfred Degrafinreid II as associate vice chancellor for community relations within the Division of Government and Community Relations. A native Tennessean, Degrafinreid most recently served as the chief administrative officer for the Office of the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk. Prior to that, he was counsel to U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper and coordinated community outreach for Davidson, Dickson and Cheatham counties. Degrafinreid holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Tennessee State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law. In addition, he currently…
By Tribune Staff Writer NASHVILLE, TN — The recent spotlight placed upon five juveniles accused of murder in Nashville is a community issue that goes beyond the tragic happenings of the victim and the minors involved. Regardless of how this sad situation is viewed, critics on both sides of the issue meet in the middle and admit that Nashville indeed has a rapidly escalating juvenile crime problem. The hands of the parents are tied, the disciplinary resources of the educators are non-existent and the community safe haven that can field the crisis is ranked low on the list of budgetary…
Ready. Set. Go get behind the wheel of a new 2019 CX-5 and expect for all eyes to be on you. And that’s because Mazda’s master car makers have carefully and artfully engineered details of this beauty to be crafted around you the driver. Lucky you! There’s a newly available SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine with 310 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm and 250 hp at 5,000 rpm that will take you there—whether it’s in the city or a road trip. For the first time ever, there’s an exquisite Signature trim now available in the Mazda CX-5. Natural materials like Caturra Brown Nappa…
If you’re a die-hard Buick fan, and who isn’t? You won’t be disappointed behind the wheel of the new 2019 Buick Regal GS AWD. This version is a bit more pricey than the average Regal but the numerous amenities are worth it. Drivers can tailor your vehicle’s steering response, suspension and other driving dynamics based on road conditions — or your mood — with three interactive drive control settings: Touring, Sport and GS. Regal GS comes standard with the robust power and torque of a 3.6L 310-HP V6 engine, and a 9-speed automatic transmission that enables thrilling, responsive drives. Take…
The 2019 RX 450h F SPORT gives drivers an edge, thanks to its bold styling, leather interior trim and an Adaptive Variable Suspension that will take performance even further. Some of the standout extra amenities, includes sport seats with enhanced bolsters, a lower front spoiler and 20-inch alloy wheels3 with Dark Graphite finish. The new F SPORT has a certain bold and moxie perspective about it, the moment you hit ‘start.’ This is more than obvious throughout the driver-centric interior. In addition to exclusive race-inspired instrumentation and bold aluminum accents, you’ll find performance upgrades, including bolstered sport seats, a black…