By Ashley Benkarski NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville Repertory Theatre’s new season is underway, with six productions running through next year. This season’s opening performance begins with the ever-popular, award-winning stage piece, Jonathan Larson’s RENT, at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick Street, through Sunday, September 26, 2022. “We are excited to open our 38th season with one of the world’s most popular musicals. RENT has thrilled audiences worldwide, and the Rep’s Nashville-based cast, filled with both familiar and new performers, is extraordinary,” said Drew Ogle, Executive Director of NRT. Mike Sallee, Jr. plays Roger Davis, one…
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WASHINGTON, DC — Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), two members of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, introduced a bill on Monday to reform the Electoral College Act, offering a number of provisions to protect elections from interference by state and federal lawmakers. The Presidential Election Reform Act would make clear that the role of the vice president in presiding over the counting of electoral votes is purely “ministerial.” It also takes aim at potential action from the lawmakers’ colleagues to object to states’ electoral slates, requiring that a third of the members from both chambers must…
NASHVILLE, TN – September 19, 2022 – Today, YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee announced a new initiative to provide home security tools to help keep victims of abuse safe. Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, is donating up to 1,000 Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras to YWCA, the largest provider of domestic violence services in Tennessee. YWCA’s staff and advocates will share the devices with individuals and families along with a free Ring Protect Plan subscription for the life of each device as an additional component of safety planning. Ring will also provide a monetary contribution to…
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Black Southern Women’s Collaborative today celebrated National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a civic holiday meant to encourage voters to register to vote. The collective, which organizes across the South to improve the material conditions of Black people, pledged to register thousands of voters on NVRD and beyond. They also vowed to address long-standing barriers to the ballot such as felony disenfranchisement, voter purges, and intimidation at the polls. The group released the following statement: “This National Voter Registration Day comes at a time of increased strife in Florida. Numerous formerly incarcerated persons who regained the…
Statement of leaders of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – the day that marks how long Black women have to work in 2022 to catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men were typically paid in 2021. “Structural racism and sexism. Insufficient workplace protections. Widespread bias and discrimination. A shamefully inadequate minimum wage, Lack of paid leave, child care and inadequate investments in home- and community-based care that would allow family caregivers to return to work. And now bans on access to abortion care, while…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Wednesday, September 21, Mayor John Cooper will be joined by city leaders to discuss his bold plan to get Nashville’s most vulnerable residents off the streets and into stable, safe environments. Earlier this year, Mayor Cooper proposed using $50 million from the American Rescue Plan to improve the city’s response to homelessness– by bringing in additional services, additional housing – and linking the city to more sustainable federal funding. Metro Council is set to vote on the proposal during their Tuesday, October 4 meeting. WHERE: Bellevue United Methodist Church 7501 Old Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37221…
MEMPHIS, TN—The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 235 law enforcement officers, including six from Tennessee: Lieutenant Brent Anderson, Cookeville Police Department Lieutenant Albert Bonner, Memphis Police Department Deputy Chief Ty Burdine, Clarksville Police Department Captain Robert Evans, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Michael Foster, Spring Hill Police Department Captain Jerome Halbert, Chattanooga Police Department These officers were among the men and women from 49 states and the District of Columbia who completed the 10 weeks of training and became the 283rd class to graduate. The class also included members of law enforcement agencies from 21 countries, 5 military organizations, and 5 federal civilian…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee CEO, Melissa Hudson-Gant has been recognized as one of Nashville’s Most Admired CEOs by the Nashville Business Journal. The 2022 honorees are among the most influential leaders in Middle Tennessee because of their commitments to inspire their people, drive the local economy and contribute to the community. “I am honored to be recognized alongside leaders I admire, many of whom have served as mentors to me.,” said Melissa Hudson-Gant. “Effective leadership is only possible with a strong team of professional staff, a committed Board of Directors, and a community of…
National–Did you know that 60% of eligible voters are never asked to register? Organizations 1000 Women Strong and partner When We All Vote, are working to fix that– and make sure that Black women are empowered to use their strong, passionate voices at the ballot box. On this National Voter Registration Day, they are asking: are YOU registered to vote? CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS HERE The midterms are just a couple short months away. From your local school board to the United States Senate, it’s important to vote in every single election. This is how we have an impact…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–The Lambert Dillard Memorial 5K/10K and Kids Fun Run 1K is celebrating 10 years of raising awareness for domestic violence Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The race honors the lives of Angi Ross Lambert and Carla Dillard. Hosted by the North Rutherford Family YMCA, the race features games and activities for the whole family. Kids Fun Run starts at 7 a.m.5K starts at 7:45 a.m.10K starts at 7:30 a.m. WHERE: Sharp Springs Park 1000 Espey Drive Smyrna, TN 37167 VISUALS: In addition to the competitive 5K course, families join together for games, a firetruck and smoke house, a…