NASHVILLE, TN — Last week Mayor John Cooper announced new administration hires focused on advancing his education agenda for Nashville families and neighborhoods, which will focus on continuing to invest in public education, youth workforce development and digital inclusion. Dr. Robert N. Wallace, Jr. will serve as Mayor Cooper’s Senior Education Advisor. Wallace will be responsible for working with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and with business, nonprofit, and community groups to improve outcomes for Nashville’s children. La’Kishia Harris, a Fuse Executive Fellow with Mayor John Cooper’s office, will now serve as Associate Director of Youth Workforce Economic Opportunity and…
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Oklahoma Freedom: 178.5 Nashville Stampede: 175.5 RIDGEDALE, Mo. – The Oklahoma Freedom made the most of two qualified rides to narrowly edge the Nashville Stampede 178.5-175.5 during the opening night of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series competition in Ridgedale, Missouri, earning their eighth consecutive win. As the game got underway, 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) was first out for the Nashville Stampede in the lead-off position. In perfect time with Black Friday (H-H Bucking Bulls/Hadley Cattle Co), Pacheco reached the requisite 8 for 87 points to give his team an early lead. Chase Outlaw (Hamburg, Arkansas) then looked to start the…
Nashville, TN – Neal Clayton, CEO of Engel & Völkers Nashville, Nashville’s global real estate company, announces that John Clayton has been named President of Engel & Völkers Nashville. “John entered the real estate industry in 2008 as a Realtor® and Property Manager Director working his way to leadership. He was given tremendous responsibility and earned the respect of those who worked alongside him. John continues to display his passion and competence for the real estate industry and his love for the Nashville community,” stated Neal Clayton. Clayton founded Neal Clayton Realtors in 1981 and aligned with Engel & Völkers…
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grants to two additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that experienced bomb threats earlier this year. Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland were awarded over $60,000 and $130,000 in Project SERV grants respectively. Coppin State University (CSU) will use its Project SERV funds to hire a full-time counseling psychologist, who will provide both individual and group counseling services. The funds will also go toward response training for all students, staff, and faculty as well as resources to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennesseans received an alert from Secretary of State Tre Hargett on Wednesday about an official-looking mailer from TN UCC Statement Service that falsely suggests businesses or individuals need a copy of a certain financing statement filed against them. “Our Division of Business and Charitable Organizations and I were recently made aware of a new misleading mailer trying to take advantage of Tennesseans,” said Hargett. “The look and language used on this mailer tries to trick borrowers into paying an excessive amount for a document they will most likely never need.” According to a statement released on Wednesday,…
RICHMOND, Va., — The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is partnering with the Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition (BCDE) to help individuals and families in underserved populations get access to broadband internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Balm In Gilead, Inc. will host enrollment events at local churches in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia on Saturday, October 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is helping individuals and families in underserved populations get access to broadband internet The ACP is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefit program to help eligible households get…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Meharry Medical College and StreetSolid Industries are hosting a conference, The Invisible Laws and Policies That Create Illness, Inequality, Disenfranchisement and Discontent in America. How Our Laws and Policies Affect the Health, Wellness and Flourishing of a Nation – and What We Can Do About it, on Saturday, October 15th from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Cal Turner Family Center on the Meharry Medical College campus in Nashville, TN. Visit www.Meharryconference.com for free registration and more information. “The conference will focus on the invisible laws and policies that can create illness, inequality, disenfranchisement and discontent…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Thursday, Mayor John Cooper announced new administration hires focused on advancing his education agenda for Nashville families and neighborhoods, which will focus on continuing to invest in public education, youth workforce development and digital inclusion. Dr. Robert N. Wallace, Jr. will serve as Mayor Cooper’s Senior Education Advisor. Wallace will be responsible for working with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and with business, nonprofit, and community groups to improve outcomes for Nashville’s children. La’Kishia Harris, a Fuse Executive Fellow with Mayor John Cooper’s office, will now serve as Associate Director of Youth Workforce Economic Opportunity and Community Development. Harris will be responsible for…
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Sen. Heidi Campbell has accepted seven debate invitations since the August primary election, but, so far, none of these forums have been scheduled. Why? Her opponent in the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, Andy Ogles, has not accepted a single invite. “Voters deserve a public debate from candidates who run for Congress,” Campbell said. “Families deserve to hear why he wants to defund public schools, ban abortion nationwide and increase prescription drug costs on seniors. I guess if I had to defend his ugly record, I’d be hiding too.” Andy Ogles’ agenda is dangerous for Tennessee…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Earlier this month, the Austin Peay State University College of Behavioral and Health Sciences received a two-year, $200,000 Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) grant to help military veterans succeed in their academic careers at APSU and beyond. “With this funding from THEC, we’ll continue doing what we do best – serving the state’s military-affiliated students,” APSU President Mike Licari said. “We do that better than anyone, and we’ll use this money in a meaningful way to help more veterans earn a degree and find a fulfilling career. And the research that comes out of this will help military-affiliated…