Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health and addiction services, is excited to announce that Dr. Blas Villalobos, chief executive officer for Centerstone’s Military Services, has been selected to participate in the George W. Bush Institute’s 2022 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. A first-of-its-kind initiative, the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program is designed for individuals who serve United States veterans and who are motivated to broaden their skillsets, knowledge, and influence across the country. Throughout the five-month program (June to October), 50 participants from around the nation meet in Dallas and Washington, D.C. with a variety of…
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NASHVILLE – A Oaxaca, Mexico, man was arrested this morning, after being sought for the past six years, following his indictment in a conspiracy to file fraudulent federal income tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee. Claudio Juarez, 40, was arrested at his residence in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this morning and transported to the Middle District of Tennessee. He will appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge later this afternoon. Juarez and others were charged in 2016 with conspiracy to file false claims against the United States, wire fraud, and theft of more than $1,000…
MEMPHIS, TN—The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 228 law enforcement officers, including five from Tennessee: Lieutenant Joshua Creel, East Ridge Police Department Inspector Mike Fisher, Germantown Police Department Lieutenant William Futrell, Tennessee Highway Patrol Assistant Special Agent in Charge Charles Kimbril, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Assistant Special Agent in Charge Caleb Utterback, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation These officers were among the men and women from 47 states and the District of Columbia who completed the 10 weeks of training and became the 282nd class to graduate. The class also included members of law enforcement agencies from 26 countries, 4…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has released its second online exhibition, “Making a Way Out of No Way,” on its new Searchable Museum website at searchablemuseum.com. “Making a Way Out of No Way” is the latest inaugural museum exhibition to be digitized and conceptualized for online audiences. For the first time, visitors to the Searchable Museum website can experience the exhibition online. The exhibition, which is a part of the museum’s Community Galleries, examines the various ways African Americans have navigated and resisted racism and discrimination while seeking the freedom to determine their own lives…
Dr. Mackie & Kimbrough Honored for Contributions to Youth and Education NEW ORLEANS, LA – Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder of STEM Global Action and STEM NOLA, and Dillard University President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, have been named Trailblazers of the year by the Jack and Jill Foundation for their outstanding work empowering students. “Jack and Jill Foundation is proud to award our first ever Trailblazer Award to two people and organizations that have made trailblazing moves in their industry,” said Jack and Jill Foundation executive Director Pier AH Blake. “It was s distinct privilege to award Dr. Calvin Mackie and Dr.…
By Blake Farmer An investment fund launched by one of the few Black venture capitalists in health care is focused on backing Black entrepreneurs. And the investors include some of the biggest names in for-profit health care. Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville’s $95 billion health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to co-founding a venture capital firm, he’s organized an annual health tech conference and co-founded the city’s professional soccer club. And, often, he’s the only Black man in the room. So in summer 2020, as Black Lives Matter protesters filled city streets around the country…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TN Tribune) – Animal Wellness Action and its affiliates applauded the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, led by Chairwoman Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., for advancing two key pieces of equine protection legislation in a markup, the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 5441, and the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 3355. The action today puts them in motion and creates an opportunity for additional legislating in the House and Senate. The anti-soring legislation has been in similar form for a decade, and…
Once a month, the Martha O’Bryan Adult Education Learning Lab celebrates birthdays. For the month of May, they also celebrated one of Adult Ed’s greatest success stories. Thanks to his talent and willingness to tell everyone hello, he’s also someone who has become a bit of a local celebrity. Mr. Smith, who has been coming to the Adult Education Lab since before 2016, turned 77 at the end of May. Upon entering, he wanted to be at a higher reading level. Today, we are proud to say he is now one of the strongest readers in the class! Mr. Smith is also an artist. We were…
A vote for Jerry Maynard is a vote for equity in action NASHVILLE, TN — (June 29, 2022) Jerry Maynard has been in the trenches over the past 20 years fighting to create more equitable opportunities in the city of Nashville. His ability to lead effectively, vast experience, and quest for continued progress has garnered him the support of prominent Nashville-based attorney, Anne Davis, Tennessee Tribune founder, publisher, and CEO, Rosetta Miller-Perry, Councilmember At-Large, Sharon Hurt, and District 19 State Senator, Brenda Gilmore, the chairs of Women for Maynard. Endearingly known as the Queen Mother of the Black Press of…
NASHVILLE, TN — Renewal House celebrated the grand opening of a new 30,000-square-foot treatment facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 24. The multi-family facility houses 34 apartment units, allowing the nonprofit to double its capacity for women and families seeking long-term residential treatment and recovery from substance use disorders. Each unit will be fully equipped with everything a family needs from furniture and appliances to bedding and common household items. The new facility also includes administrative offices, meeting rooms, and space for telehealth services. Built on Renewal House’s 14-acre property on Clarksville Pike in Nashville, the $7.5-million facility…