MILAN, Tenn. – The Milan No-Till Field Day hosted by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is the largest no-till event in the nation, drawing in thousands of people. Notable among the crowd are the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the military while also working in agriculture. These attendees are invited to share in a meal during the field day. The Tennessee Farmer-Veteran Picnic is an event hosted by Tennessee AgrAbility, which educates and assists Tennessee’s farmers, farm workers and their family members with disabilities so they can increase their independence and productivity.…
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By Lavestia Gaston Every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights! This article begins a series of the 10 Taxpayer Bill pf Rights that every taxpayer should know when dealing with the IRS. The IRS expects employees to understand and apply taxpayer rights throughout every encounter with taxpayers. The Right to Be Informed Taxpayers have the right to know what they need to do to comply with the tax laws. They are entitled to clear explanations of the laws and IRS procedures in all tax forms, instructions, publications, notices, and correspondence. They have the right to be informed of IRS decisions…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Secretary of State Tre Hargett announces James Ritter has been selected as the next Tennessee State Librarian and Archivist. Ritter, who served as the State Librarian of Maine for the last eight years, started his new position on July 25, 2022. The State Librarian and Archivist directs operations at the Tennessee State Library & Archives, a division of the Department of State. To preserve Tennessee’s history for current and future generations, the Library & Archives collects and preserves books, records and other documents of historical and reference value, focusing on items about Tennessee and Tennesseans. The Library &…
Washington, D.C. — Still photographer Christy Bowe is one of the few women who has covered five consecutive administrations at the White House, two presidential impeachments, and eight presidential inaugurations and U.S. Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings. A credentialed member of the White House Press Corps, House and Senate Press Photographers’ Gallery, and author, Bowe has captured celebrities and royalty at glamorous galas, heroes and sages during the horrific events of 9/11, fervent political and social unrest at the January 6 Insurrection, and the ebb and flow toll of political power. In Eyes That Speak: One Woman News Photographer’s Journey with…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s announcement that the state immediately will begin implementing its controversial private school voucher program for the school year starting in just a few weeks, public school parents and community members in the targeted counties are going back to court to stop this sudden and unprecedented rollout. The plaintiffs in McEwen v. Lee, a pending 2020 lawsuit filed by Shelby and Davidson County residents that challenges the constitutionality of Tennessee’s Education Savings Account (ESA) voucher law, filed an urgent motion Friday asking the Davidson County Chancery Court to block the state from rolling out…
Source: TBTnewsservice.com As a legacy is celebrated, a new chapter is being written. Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton became chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) at the weekend’s annual meeting, making history as the first Black woman to hold this position. This milestone comes as the NLGA commemorates 60 years of providing a meeting ground to the nation’s second in command in Chicago, the city where the organization was founded. Members continue to uphold the tradition started decades before of convening to listen and learn from each other and foster connections to better lead in their roles while also ringing in a…
By: Rossi Turner Nashville, Tenn. (Tennessee Tribune) On Saturday the 23rd of July, 3304 Leondale Terrace in Parkwood Estates was the scene of a house fire that caused three deaths. According to the ring.com video shared by George Acklin, smoke can be seen emanating from the right side of the house at 8:20 am. George Acklin, the Parkwood Neighborhood Association President, lives across the street from the location of the fire. By 8:34 AM the right side of the roof was engulfed in flames. The Metropolitan Fire Department crews had arrived on the scene. After moving some obstructions the fire…
NASHVILLE, TN – Bakersfield, California, Columbus, Ohio, and Houston, Texas are on the front lines battling homelessness. “We’re trying to get ahead of the curve,” said Marcus Salter, Board Member of the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless. Salter’s day job is mediating disputes between renters and landlords at Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio. November through April the coalition provides warming centers in two Columbus churches. Year round it provides free showers and laundry to the homeless population of Columbus. Last year they got some funding and started providing hot meals, too. Salter said the Columbus Community Shelter Board developed…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–The Meharry Pediatric Clinic is hosting a Back-to-School Immunization Event July 25 – August 5. During this time, the clinic will provide free school supplies, backpacks, diapers and food boxes to all Meharry pediatric patients. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccines will be available for all patients 6-months and older as well as their families. For more information and to schedule your appointment, please call 615.327.6316.
By Tatum Lyles FlickVUSN Communications Specialist Nurse-midwives and educators from three prominent research universities have teamed up to improve pregnancy outcomes in Black communities by providing specialized training for doulas, persons who support birthing mothers and families through the entire process of childbirth. The Alliance of Black Doulas for Black Mamas is led by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Professor Stephanie DeVane-Johnson, PhD, CNM, FACNM, Duke University School of Nursing Assistant Clinical Professor Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler, PhD, CNM—both graduates of Vanderbilt’s nationally-recognized Nurse-Midwifery program—and University of North Carolina School of Medicine Assistant Professor Venus Standard, MSN, CNM, FACNM. The project leaders are Black, certified nurse-midwives…