HENNING, Tenn. – The Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) hosted graduation ceremonies for 23 incarcerated women who completed post-secondary education programs last week. Eight women received computer information technology certificates from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, five were awarded associate degrees in business administration from Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC), and eight received liberal arts certificates from Rhodes College. “We begin preparing inmates for reentry on the day they first come into our custody, said TDOC Commissioner Frank Strada. “More than 200 degrees have been conferred in prisons across the state. This approach improves public safety by giving inmates the…
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-On Monday, the Metropolitan Action Commission began providing meals for children and youth at area summer camps, community programs and other places where young people gather. Metro Action is partnering with 62 locations throughout Nashville and Davidson County to provide breakfast and lunch meals at no cost to children and youth during June and July. Breakfast meals are generally served at 8am and lunch meals close to noon each day. Parents and youth can visit the Metro Action site at www.nashville.gov/mac and click on “Free Meals for Youth” for a complete listing of the food locations being sponsored by…
By Juliette Arcodia and Colin Sheeley Josh Gibson has long been considered one of the best baseball players to ever hold a bat, but you might not know his name. Gibson, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, never had his name in the Major League Baseball record books — until now. MLB confirmed Tuesday that Negro Leagues statistics will officially become a part of MLB’s historical record Wednesday. The move will open the door for 2,300 Negro Leagues players to have their accomplishments recognized in the league’s official database. Commissioner Robert Manfred announced three years ago…
NASHVILLE, TN — Donald Majors, 77, passed away May 26, 2024 at Skyline Medical Center. Majors was a 2015 candidate for an at-large seat on the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. Majors was a lifelong Nashville resident. His professional experience included 12 years as the director of the Parkwood Dixie Youth Baseball program and several years on the Metropolitan Council (representing the Maplewood region). He also spent nearly 12 years as an aide, advisor, constituent services specialist and field representative for state Congressman Jim Cooper. Majors was preceded in death by parents Donald Majors Sr and Helen Majors, brother, Thomas…
By Kylie Madry and Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, 61, won the highest vote percentage in the history of Mexico’s democracy, according to preliminary results from the electoral authority. She secured 58.8 percent of the votes with 82 percent of the ballots counted. In her victory speech on Sunday night, Sheinbaum, a physicist who was part of a United Nations panel of climate scientists that received a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, thanked Lopez Obrador, calling him “an exceptional, unique man who has transformed Mexico for the better.” The victory is seen as a…
By The Associated Press Hundreds gathered in an Ohio city last Wednesday to unveil a plaza and statue dedicated to abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the very spot where the women’s rights pioneer gave an iconic 1851 speech now known as “Ain’t I a Woman?” Truth, a formerly enslaved person, delivered the speech to a crowd gathered at the Universalist Old Stone Church in Akron for the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention. In the speech, Truth drew upon the hardships she faced while she was enslaved and asked the audience why her humanity and the humanity of other enslaved African Americans was…
NASHVILLE, TN — Yvette Clark, Middle Tennessee State University’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer, was recognized Friday, May 31, as one of the state’s top information technology leaders. Clark was among five government and public sector executives who were category finalists in the 2024 Tennessee Orbie Awards, one of the industry’s premier honors. She was the only university IT leader recognized in the category, with Shelby County Government’s Sandra Jefferies-Perry receiving the award. The ceremony, held at the Omni Nashville Hotel, recognized 24 finalists in six categories. It is sponsored by TennesseeCIO, part of a 30-chapter…
NASHVILLE, TN — During this year’s Women of Legend and Merit Awards, hosted by Tennessee State University, long-time communications professor Dr. Jacqueline W. Mitchell was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award. Mitchell is executive director of Interdisciplinary Enterprise Systems at TSU and received the award April 16 during the university’s annual celebration of women. Journalist and author Sophia A. Nelson served as guest speaker. Mitchell has served more than three decades as a communications professor in the College of Liberal Arts’ Department of Communications. Additionally, she extends her leadership to coordinate the annual Robert N. Murrell Oratorical Contest. She…
NASHVILLE, TENN – EMS and emergency first responders were recently honored at theChildren’s Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee (CECA TN) annual Star of Life Awardsceremony. The Star of Life Awards recognize EMS personnel across Tennessee for their exemplary lifesaving care for adult and pediatric patients. This unique ceremony reunites EMS teams with the patients they saved, providing an opportunity for the patients to publicly thank the teams responsible for their survival. EMS professionals often respond to emergencies on the worst day of someone’s life and rarely see the patient’s outcome after transferring care. This event allows them to witness the…
I See Me: A Film Seminar for Black Teen Boys spotlights high-quality films about the Black male experience. This weeklong seminar invites African American boys ages 13-17 to bring their own experiences and points of view to discussions and activities following each day’s film. Film selections TBA. Students will meet at the Belcourt Mon-Fri, Jun 17-21, 10am-2pm to watch films and discuss with their peers. Refreshments and lunch are included. The seminar is FREE but students must apply to be selected. Questions? Contact Allison Inman at education@belcourt.org or 615-846-3150, extension 20. I See Me is a co-presentation of the Belcourt Theatre’s Education and Engagement program…