By Tribune Staff When it comes to the new 2019 Nissan Maxima, there’s a long list of luxuries most drivers expect and even more that may have never been thought of. This is a vehicle that has perfect execution of driving function blended with elegance and style. Some of the many long list of features offered by the 2019 Maxima include premium Ascot Leather wrapped D-shaped steering wheel, Climate controlled front seats, dual Panel Panoramic Moonroof, available semi-aniline diamond-quilted Rakuda Tan leather-appointed seating, Liquid Chrome” faceted interior trim; new convenience features, including standard Rear Door Alert, Traffic Sign Recognition and…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) officials have confirmed 171 cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Nashville since December 2017. Work continues to reach three at-risk groups. Those at greatest risk of exposure to hepatitis A include: • People who use drugs (not just injection drug use) • Men who have sexual contact with men • Individuals experiencing homelessness The Health Department continues to lead a hepatitis A vaccine campaign, along with community partners and the Tennessee Department of Health. The Health Department and our community partners have vaccinated more than 9,100 people in Nashville since…
After a season in which overall ratings increased five percent and even more when you factor in the impact of streaming, it would seem that the NFL would be basking in positive publicity. But last week, despite the playoffs being about to start, the league got a lot more negative attention than it wanted in an area where it is already under fire: racial disparity. Four Black coaches were fired last Monday, two of them after less than two years on the job and one after his rookie season as head coach. Five in all are now ex-head coaches. There…
NASHVILLE, TN — Did you know that 1 in 5 Nashvillians live in poverty? In partnership with Martha O’Bryan Center, East Nashville businesses are raising awareness, collecting supplies and donating funds throughout January to combat this statistic and defeat poverty in their neighborhood. Now in its third year locally, Poverty Awareness Month’s presenting sponsor in 2019 is RE/MAX Choice Properties. A national campaign, Martha O’Bryan Center first brought Poverty Awareness Month to Nashville in January, 2017 with the help of 10 East Nashville businesses. In 2019, 25 East Nashville businesses will participate in an exciting number of ways. The…
There’s a lot to be excited about for the 2019 Buick Encore Essence. Potential owners will be excited about the turbocharged engine, spacious storage and flexible seating that seats up to five passengers. And the 2019 Buick Encore ranks among the top subcompact SUVs. But what truly distinguishes Encore is a contemporary interior that’s complemented with modern technology. Encore delivers sporty performance with a standard 1.4L turbocharged engine, agile handling and available All-Wheel Drive. The turbo engine offers driving power, serving up 138 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. Encore’s maneuverability and tight turning radius help drivers navigate city streets, crowded…
Music superstar Justin Timberlake helped us bring our ‘sexy back’ so to speak, and the 2018 Hyundai took a similar note but with style, with its 2018 Sonata. The company brought the mid-size vehicle back in a re-released version that’s actually a seventh-generation version of their model from 2015. But this is a new spiffy, sportier updated vehicle that’s got a lot more bells and whistles. The new Sonata Limited has a redesigned front fascia, new cascading grille design and LED headlights, tail lights and LED daytime running lights. Plus, the newly sculpted back is just as appealing as the…
AUSTIN, TX — Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will pay $575 million to resolve claims that the bank violated consumer protection laws in Texas, 49 other states and the District of Columbia through alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices. Texas’ share of the settlement is approximately $47 million. The agreement represents the most significant engagement involving a national bank by state attorneys general acting without a federal law enforcement partner. Between 2009 and 2016, Wells Fargo opened as many as 3.5 million bank accounts, transferred funds, filed credit card applications and issued debit cards…
From Staff Reports MEMPHIS, TN — Shelby County will soon have a director of education to be a liaison between the mayor, county commissioners, school board members and their superintendents. Dr. Cedrick Gray, who starts Jan. 7, was appointed Dec. 19 by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to a position previously known as education liaison, but Harris says Gray will have greater responsibility. “In this leadership role, Dr. Gray will do more than just work with the commission on budgeting,” Harris said. “He is the right person to improve education from pre-K to workforce development.” Gray has considerable experience leading…
From Staff Reports WASHINGTON, DC — Major change is needed on how congressional district lines are redrawn every 10 years, according to a coalition of federal lawmakers who want to remove partisan politics from reapportionment. “House Democrats are newly empowered,” Rep. Jim Cooper said, noting results of mid-term elections in November. “We should use our very first vote to clean up America’s rigged redistricting process. “Voters ought to be able to choose their elected officials, not the other way around,” Tennessee’s 5th District congressman said with leaders of the Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats who value commonsense over party…
From Staff Reports WASHINGTON, DC — Following discussions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Congress has passed legislation to train health care professionals on identifying and assisting human trafficking victims. Final passage of the Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond (SOAR) Act for a Health and Wellness Training Program was Dec. 20 on a 386 to 6 vote, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis said of the pending law to provide $4 million annually for training. “The SOAR Act encourages those on the front lines — our health care professionals — to be alert to possible instances…