Author: Tribune Staff

For 2018 BMW continues to live up to its long-standing tradition of luxury, comfort and safety. The new 2018 BMW M550i xDrive offers plenty of features and then some.  According to BMW, this model is their quickest 5-series sedan of all time.  And that’s thanks to the 4.4-liter BMW M Performance TwinPower Turbo V-8, 32-valve 456-hp engine. It combines two turbochargers with variable valve control (Double-VANOS and Valvetronic) and high-precision direct injection. Luxury features for a smooth, and comfortable pleasant ride.  There’s the Advanced Vehicle & Key Memory; climate-control temperature and air-distribution settings. The exterior mirror and power seat settings…

By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — One thing often overlooked when people discuss the Civil Rights Movement is that economic opportunity and empowerment were goals right alongside political and social equality. In Nashville, as has been the case nationwide, Blacks, Latinos and people of color remain far behind whites. Despite the campaign rhetoric of each Nashville mayor it is very apparent economic inequality remains a huge problem. The depth of the economic gap between whites and Blacks, as well as other people of color and the poor in general, isn’t narrowing. It is the 2nd month of 2018, and Nashville…

By Leona Dunn NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University found its own unique way to honor a fallen professor this afternoon. The Communications department held a tribute ceremony for Getahn Ward, a longtime staffer at the Tennessean and journalism professor at the University, who died December 16th due to an illness during winter break. Sadly, this came only a few days after final grades were due. A small committee within the department was assembled to both find a way to honor Ward’s memory, and also involve his family before they had to board a plane and return to Liberia. So…

GMC’s all-new 2018 Terrain AWD Denali offers a refined look with striking features for this size of SUV.  The Terrain Denali’s signature grille makes a lasting first impression with a satin-chrome finish on the grille insert and block style elements that are carefully crowned to catch light.  The intricate design details throughout the interior deliver distinctive Denali style, including the French-stitched leather-appointed seats and the embroidered Denali logo in the headrests. And the real burnished aluminum accents and front aluminum sill-plates add to the exclusive Denali styling to give it an even more luxurious look. The compact SUV comes equipped…

As we enter the month of February, we plan great events in recognition of Black History Month.  We celebrate leaders of the past from Frederick Douglas, to Martin Luther King, Jr., to Rosa Parks, to Fannie Lou Hamer, to Senator Avon Williams Jr., to Sen. Thelma Harper, to Mrs. Rosetta Miller Perry, to Mrs. Curley McGruder and Rev. Marilyn Ramsey.  We hold in high esteem their fierce leadership and delight in the ways they were powerful, strong, unbridled, unrestrained and robust.  These individuals and many more, were willing to come out from behind themselves into the conversation and make it…

From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — With 35 years of experience as a real estate appraiser, Richard Exton is campaigning for the Democratic nomination to run for Davidson County Register of Deeds. That experience “makes me a great candidate for the register’s office,” Exton says, explaining he’s “a consumer of the Register of Deeds office … so I’m going to approach it from a consumer stand point.” Exton’s “passion for public service” started early, he said. “At 9-10, my sister and I held a neighborhood carnival to raise money for the Red Cross. It was more midway games than circus…

By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Tribune filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with Metro Government last week. The Tribune wanted to know how Mayor Megan Barry came to such an ill-advised decision to close down inpatient medical services at Nashville General Hospital. The Tribune was informed that The Mayor did so on the advice of financial consultant, Kevin Crumbo, a turnaround specialist with KraftCPAs.  Crumbo is an expert in reorganizing distressed companies. He played a key role in restructuring the debt of the Nashville Symphony after the 2010 flood. Assistant Metropolitan Attorney Theresa Costonis denied…

By Ron Wynn The Nashville Predators matched their longest winning streak of the season Saturday night, taking their fifth straight with a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers at Bridgestone Arena. It was the first of two straight home games matching Nashville against Florida teams, and they got a boost from free agent acquisition Nick Bonino. He enjoyed his first multi-point game of the season, getting a goal and two assists. Kevin Fiala added two goals, while Calle Jarnkrok had a career-high three assists. But Predators head coach Peter Laviolette cited Bonino as the key to the win. ”His game…

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SE may not be the most sporty, flashy or trendy car out here but that’s ok because it still gets the job when it comes to practicalities in a vehicle. To begin with, this mid-size sedan has plenty of room; its packed with lots of safety features and the price is definitely right for the amenities that are offered. If the scary, icy-cold days should return to Nashville, the Passat can get your car all warmed up with its remote start feature. To further speak of hands-free, there’s also the Easy Open trunk that pops…