Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — For four years, Pastor Howard Jones has served as senior pastor of two churches; Fairfield M. B. Church in Goodlettsville and Celebrate Life Community Church in Madison. On Sunday, October 29, 2017, the two churches held their official unified service. They are now combined as Fairfield M. B. Church. And the congregation sang together praises to God, “Hallelujah!” The Service was unified in every way; ministerial staff, choirs and other ministries. A highlight was a prayer of togetherness by the oldest active member of Fairfield, Mrs. Ruth Betty. Her words resonated a respect for history…
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The 2018 Nissan Maxima is often called the “Four-Door Sports Car.’ It’s been awarded the ‘Best-in-Class’ Standard Horsepower in its class. The 2018 Nissan Maxima is equipped with a 300 HP 3.5L V6 engine that creates 262 lb. ft. of torque. That’s a standard maximum horsepower number that no other competitor in its class can match. Maxima’s Intelligent Around View® Monitor outsmarts the competition’s backup monitors and rearview mirrors. It’s the only system in its class that also includes Moving Object Detection. It not only shows you what’s directly behind your vehicle, but also gives you a virtual composite 360º…
There’s still enough time left to drive a 2017 Lexus GS 350 F under the Christmas tree or the garage. The long-standing class and sophistication the Lexus brand is known for continues in this latest model The GS 350 features three-dimensional sound that rivals the finest home audio systems. The available 17-speaker, 835-watt Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound Audio System features patented, proprietary Clari-Fi™ technology that restores audio quality from compressed music, resulting in crisp, clear, dynamic sound from any source. This, combined with technology designed to create an expansive “sweet spot” of audio, envelops every passenger with three-dimensional sound…
Tribune Editorial Team NASHVILLE, TN — Nissan North America received the inaugural Benchmark Award from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, an initiative of Citizenship Education Fund, for the company’s work in support of minority companies. The award was presented at the 18th Annual Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit Business Luncheon today in Detroit. Nissan was recognized specifically for its work with Jeffrey Willis’ Emma Hill Manufacturing, an original equipment manufacturer of floor and cargo mats for the automotive industry based in LaGrange, Georgia. Soon after launching Emma Hill Manufacturing, Willis landed a contract with Nissan and began a partnership with Nissan’s…
NASHVILLE, TN — Assistant Public Defender Martesha L. Johnson today announced her candidacy for Nashville’s Public Defender and will be on the ballot in the May 1, 2018 primary election. Johnson, who has served in the Public Defender’s office since 2009, is running to replace current Public Defender Dawn Deaner. Deaner announced last month she will not run for another term after serving in the role since 2008. “For nine years I have been privileged to represent thousands of low-income Middle Tennesseans, working every day to make sure their Constitutional rights are protected as they navigate the criminal justice system,”…
The New Year hasn’t even arrived ut the new 2018 Kia Niro Touring is already getting record-breaking performances. The Kia Niro was driven in the achievement of a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for lowest fuel consumption driving across the USA from coast to coast in a hybrid car. The Niro is the no-compromise vehicle. It’s thoughtfully designed to combine the benefits of the crossover and hybrid worlds. Unlike hybrids with continuous variable transmissions (CVT), the Niro comes with a highly responsive, smooth-shifting dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) that gives the Niro a fun-to-drive feel missing from the competition. Thanks to its…
By Tribune Staff It has been months since the activist group Gideon’s Army issued a report disclosing widespread disparities in police traffic stops. The report examined more than two million stops and disclosed differences in treatment that proved both surprising and shocking. Since that time, our police department has responded by claiming that the report distorts their priorities, and that the reason for more stops in North Nashville is a direct result of more crimes being committed in that area, and that there are no racial reasons or motivation behind the stops. But the Tribune would add that this controversy…
NASHVILLE, TN — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will visit Nashville as part of its multi-city listening tour, NAACP Forward: Today, Tomorrow & Always, on November 6, 2017. NAACP Forward is part of the organization’s strategic plan to enhance its vision and mission, and to renew its commitment to the fight for civil rights amid a swirling climate of political hostility, voter suppression, income inequality, mass incarceration, police brutality and anti- immigrant sentiment. NAACP Forward will convene local membership, supporters and partners to offer their guidance on how the NAACP can retool itself to combat…
No shooting — No Murders — Just LOVE By Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Cayce Place, a public housing development located in East Nashville, was the site of a Hallelujah Festival this past weekend to celebrate the value of all lives and to share love. Pastor Howard Jones, Senior Pastor of Fairfield M. B. Church/Celebrate Life and candidate for State Senate, District 19, said, “This is our ministry to minister outside of the church walls and to bring the church to the people.” Approximately 250 people attended the event. The goal was to bring love and hope to the…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — The Board of Directors of the R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp. unanimously voted LaDonna Boyd to head the 121 year old International Company. She succeeds her father, Dr. T.B. Boyd III, president and chief executive officer of the corporation. Her unanimous selection makes LaDonna the first woman to head the R.H. Boyd Publishing Company which in itself is an historic story of growth from humble times to remarkable prosperity. LaDonna Boyd is a native of Nashville, TN, where her family has resided for the past five generations, leaving a significant impact on the economic development…