KNOXVILLE, TN – Friday evening, September 30, will mark the 24th consecutive year that Maple Lane Farms will open its Corn Maze and other “agritainment” activities that include tractor-pulled hayrides (daytime and nighttime), pumpkin picking, inflatables for the kids, corn hole, food vendors, photo ops, sunflower fields, and other wholesome family fun to the public! Now booking weekday school groups and weekend private parties. We are proud to announce this year’s Maze Sponsor is – VISIT KNOXVILLE!! “This is a really special opportunity, and we’re excited to partner with Maple Lane Farms for this year’s maze,” said Kim Bumpas, President of…
Author: Article submitted
BY MARC GRIFFIN VIBE Black Thought is taking his attention to detail on the stage to the ever-changing world of finance. And he plans to aid the Black community in the process. The Roots frontman announced his new venture on Instagram, revealing he has joined the venture capital firm Impellent Ventures as a general partner. In a move that will help diversify his portfolio, Black Thought’s mission in his newly appointed role is to demystify the world of finances and bridge the gap for Black entrepreneurs. “Financial literacy and understanding investment are the first steps in creating generational wealth,” The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Wortman Works Media & Marketing announces the addition of account managers Jayne Hamblin and Ava Evans to the staff of the public relations, management and publicity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jayne Hamblin received her undergraduate degree in Music Business and her MBA from Belmont University. The Kentucky native most recently worked as Director of Label Operations at SSM Nashville Records with prior stops at MV2 Entertainment and Smallbone Entertainment. Ava Evans received her undergraduate degree in Creative & Entertainment Industries at Belmont University, and just completed her MBA at Lipscomb University. The Nashville native has most…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the 1920s, the Cheek family traveled to England with architect Bryant Fleming to study architectural styles and purchase furniture and décor for the Cheekwood Mansion. While on tour, the Cheeks purchased enough works of art and architectural elements to fill numerous railway carriages for transport to Nashville. Some ninety years later, British artist Michael Eden finds inspiration in the Cheek collection and the physical requirements of its compilation. His exhibition of three-dimensional works will be on view from August 13 through November 6, 2022. Made with 3D printing technology, the exhibition contains fifteen works, displayed throughout…
Memphis, TN — Councilman JB Smiley, Jr. — Democratic candidate for Governor of Tennessee earned the endorsement of elected officials including but not limited to, Commissioner Dr. Dasha Lundy of Knoxville, TN, Councilman Ernest Brooks of Jackson, TN, Democratic Nominee for District Attorney, Steve Mulroy, Councilwoman Raquetta Dotley of Chattanooga, TN and many others throughout the state. “I support Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate Councilman JB Smiley Jr. because his focus is on all Tennesseans, both rural and urban. He understands the urgent need to create inclusive communities where ALL Tennesseans can thrive.” said Councilwoman Raquetta Dotley, Chattanooga District 7. As of…
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper There is no question that the United States and its allies around the world are committed to supporting the Ukraine people. We have demonstrated this by the amount of aid and relief already sent, and that which the American people collect and send daily. But while we help our friends and neighbors abroad, we must not neglect the needs here at home. To this end, let this be a reminder to the members of the U.S. Senate and the Congress who voted to send $40 billion dollars…
Nashville, Tenn.—On July 17-29, 17 young students—mostly from underrepresented backgrounds—learned to apply coding and data science to robotics on the Meharry Medical College campus. The students were attending the Meharry Data Science Summer Academy, funded by NASA through the Minority University Research and Education project and provided to students at no cost. NASA’s goal is to support the dreams of students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities to enter careers in science, technology, engineering and math. In addition to courses in programming, robotics and data science, special sessions featured Kenneth Harris, the deputy lead integration engineer for the NASA James Webb Telescope’s…
Nashville Stampede to play Carolina Cowboys and Missouri Thunder in team’s first regular season event for the new PBR Team Series CHEYENNE, Wy. – This week the inaugural season for Nashville’s first-ever professional bull riding team, the Nashville Stampede, will get underway in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on July 25-26. The two-day event, held in tandem with the iconic Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, will feature the team’s first two games, as well as a Bonus Round to assist in determining the event winner. The competition will begin at 7:45 p.m. MT on Monday, July 25, and Tuesday, July 26. The Stampede are…
Second Annual ROAD Forward Grants Awarded to Nearly 700Local Nonprofits Across U.S., Canada and Europe ST. LOUIS (June 22, 2022) – Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, is awarding its ROAD Forward grants for the second consecutive year to nearly 700 local nonprofit organizations. The grants, totaling more than $7 million in 2022, will be distributed across the organization’s operating groups in the United States, Canada and Europe as part of a broader five-year, $55 million ROAD Forward commitment to advance social and racial equity. Today’s announcement advances Enterprise’s ROAD Forward program, launched in 2020, to allocate $35 million over five years to its…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Charles Johnson released his third full-length project, The Ladder, today! After months of dropping singles, this 10-song album comes anticipated by Charles’ fans, new and old. As most artists found themselves in limbo during the pandemic, Charles couldn’t even listen to music. These songs kept calling and he decided to write a new story. He started to meditate, took on another job to book more studio time, got sober, backpacked hundreds of miles, grew a garden and grew as a person. As a result of the undesirable time off and newly sober, Charles put his stories to paper and confronted…