To Whom It May Concern: For the sake of my and my children’s safety I would like my name kept confidential. I am a single mom of two autistic children, ages 4 & 6. I was sexually assaulted earlier this year and I am currently 29 weeks pregnant and on bedrest for preeclampsia. My family and I were living in Idaho in a beautiful home, with a large yard, in one of the best school districts in the state. I had my own bakery and everything was going so beautifully before I was assaulted. We had a large loving cat…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University is moving forward with a three-phased plan to upgrade the Code Blue Emergency towers, also known as call boxes, on campus and in parking lots. The call towers are a part of a safety system that is utilized to call TSU Police Department in case of an incident or emergency on campus. Marleh Green, the Assistant Director of Renovation and Construction for the University, said the upgrades are necessary to continue ensuring campus safety for everyone. “One of the enhancements we are making with the towers … we are putting cameras…
Murfreesboro, Tenn.—Former Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford patient Averi Bates and her husband, Samuel Bates, returned to the hospital on Thursday, September 29th, to show gratitude to their personal healthcare heroes. At the start of Averi’s pregnancy, she was considered high risk. “In 2019, while working as a cardiology nurse, I learned I had a 1.1 inch hole in my heart,” said Averi. “It has since been fixed, but when I found out I was pregnant, it automatically put me into the high risk category.” Averi also experienced gestational hypertension and severe anemia, requiring multiple iron transfusions throughout her pregnancy. “Thankfully,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., TN Tribune – Vonlane, a Texas-based premium transportation company, will expand its luxury motor-coach service with a new route between Nashville and Atlanta, with daily service and 19 weekly departures from each city providing travelers with a luxury travel experience that eliminates wait times experienced with other forms of travel. For the first time, travelers between two of the South’s fastest-growing cities, Atlanta and Nashville, will have a new transportation choice in Vonlane—complete with its signature experience of 22 first-class leather seats, ample workspace, complimentary Wi-Fi, and an on-board attendant offering premium cabin service with snacks, meals and…
Nashville, Tenn. – The affordable housing crisis is major issue and it impacts thousands of Nashville-area residents every day. AARP Research shows that 85% of Tennesseans want to age in their homes, but Tennessee ranks 43rd in the country for the care services and support older adults would need to do so. This Wednesday, October 5, AARP Tennessee will host a Roundtable Discussion with key community leaders to address the affordable housing crisis. The conversation will feature AARP Government Affairs Director Samar Jha, who will provide an overview and analysis on critical housing issues, including affordability, accessibility, and housing equity. WHAT: AARP Roundtable Discussion:…
Home prices still rising, but construction permits show significant decrease MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s latest “Housing Tennessee” report shows “mixed economic outcomes” for a housing market that remains strong but showed signs of cooling in the second quarter of the year. The MTSU Business and Economic Research Center’s statewide report for the second quarter of 2022 shows challenges regarding total and single-family home permits as well as rental vacancy rates and foreclosure rates, noted report author Murat Arik, director of the BERC at MTSU. But coupled with strong jobless numbers (unemployment claims fell 72% from last year),…
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. – From historic sites and antiquing to pumpkin patches and breweries, Clarksville is the perfect destination for a fall getaway. Its location along I-24, a quick 40 miles northwest of Nashville, makes this city an ideal autumn road trip for families, solo travelers, or empty nesters. Boyd’s Pumpkin Patch – Nothing screams fall like a pumpkin patch. Serving the community for nearly four decades, Boyd’s has certainly earned the title of a Clarksville fall staple. Take the family to pick the perfect pumpkin, find the way through the corn maze, and snap a photo on the Insta-worthy wagon.…
The fashion stylist and serial entrepreneur launch date for online boutique (Atlanta, GA) Keisha Green has solidified herself as one of social media’s most influential entrepreneurs. The double-amputee has created a conglomerate of groundbreaking safe spaces for amputees and is now aligning her business sense with her amazing sense of style. On October 1, 2022, Keisha will launch her newest venture, The Push Collection Boutique, a digital clothing boutique consisting of classy, luxe, casual and comfortable apparel, all while boasting exclusivity and originality. The mission of the boutique is to push your appearance higher, with a belief that your appearance…
NASHVILLE – This week, Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) endorsed Odessa Kelly for Congress in Tennessee’s 7th congressional district. The endorsement comes on the heels of Kelly’s most recent rally, which featured a dozen local prominent Black leaders coalescing as a means to fight back against what they see as a blatant attempt to silence Black voters through redistricting. “As a non-profit leader, civil servant, union member, and community organizer, Odessa Kelly understands the struggles that everyday Americans are facing,” said Rep. Bowman. “I’m confident she will continue fighting for working families in Congress, including the right to choose when and how to start a family. We need more leaders…
By Edith Billups The past news week has been very interesting for me, particularly with so many comments being posted after Queen Elizabeth’s death about the negative impact of colonialism. Some did not cut the Queen any slack. Additionally, so much criticism was voiced against actress Viola Davis after the premiere of “The Woman King.” Added to that were the comments that were posted after CNN’s Don Lemon interviewed a British royal who said that people of color should get reparations from the slave trade, but that these reparations should come from African kings whose countries were involved in the…