BOSTON (AP) — Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon and her Army colleagues never dwelled on being the only Black battalion of women to serve in Europe during World War II. They had a job to do. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined the military. But for decades, the exploits of the 855 members never got wider recognition — until now. The Senate passed legislation that would award members of the battalion, affectionately…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Three Tennessee State University students have been selected to participate in the inaugural class of Apple’s Engineering & Innovation (E&I) Program. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced that Derrion Boyce, Ashleigh Thomas and Tenille Cochran are the TSU Apple Scholars for the program. All showed their gratitude for the scholarship award of $15,000 for the academic school year. Boyce, a first-generation college student and rising senior majoring in electrical engineering, said the Apple HBCU Scholars award allows him to have a seamless journey to obtaining his degree.“This scholarship has given me more hope, and…
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Regions Bank on Wednesday formally announced the establishment and continued business growth of a Commercial Corporate Finance (CCF) team that is connecting business leaders with specialized resources, insights, and guidance on opportunities including ownership transitions, financing alternatives, and risk management. The team is led by Coulter Warlick, who joined Regions in 2021 to develop and launch this team. “The Commercial Corporate Finance team is positioned to further enhance and expand Regions’ financing capabilities as we serve Commercial Banking clients with complex capital needs,” said Brian Willman, head of Commercial Banking for Regions. “Our work starts with building a deep relationship with…
Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis), a champion for juvenile sentencing reform, is featured in a documentary premiering this week that explores the lengthy sentences handed down to juvenile offenders in Tennessee, which has the longest mandatory prison time for juveniles convicted of murder of any state in the nation. For years, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that even kids who commit the most serious crimes deserve a chance at release from prison. As a result, 32 states have now banned life without parole for juveniles altogether. But, in Tennessee, any individual found guilty of first-degree murder must serve a mandatory 51 years in prison…
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – MAPCO, the convenience store chain of over 300 stores throughout the Southeastern region of the U.S., recently celebrated the opening of its first Columbia, Tenn. location at 2301 Carmack Blvd, serving the city and surrounding communities. The new 5,600 square-foot store is designed to offer a Better Break for guests with MAPCO’s new ‘Store of the Future’ design, featuring an efficient layout and modern details. MAPCO executives, board members and community leaders honored the grand opening alongside the store team with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 31. As part of MAPCO’s ongoing commitment to…
MEMPHIS—Tennessee Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) issued a statement calling for action to reduce gun violence in Tennessee. Her message comes hours after Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order related to school security without taking any direct action to address the crisis of gun violence. Her full statement is below: Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in America. We are the only country in the world with a major political party that chooses to do nothing to stop gun violence from kill our kids. Unfortunately, Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order on school safety is more…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign an executive order directing accountability measures for school safety and an evaluation of training for Tennessee law enforcement. The order also establishes additional resources to support parents, teachers and law enforcement in improving school security practices. “Parents need to have full confidence that their children are safe at school, and thankfully, Tennessee has built a firm foundation with our practical approach to securing schools, recognizing crisis and providing confidential reporting of any suspicious activity,” said Gov. Lee. “This order strengthens accountability and transparency around existing school safety planning and assures Tennessee…
Deborah Cox is set to make history as the first Black woman to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Vibe reports. Cox is an accomplished artist with a career spanning nearly three decades. She has had six Top 20 Billboard R&B singles and 13 No.1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play Chart. Over the years Cox has also been a dedicated advocate for social justice issues, including LGBTQI+ rights, HIV/AIDS initiatives and human rights issues. More recently, the singer has pivoted to the film screen, starring in BET’s First Wives Club and HBO Max’s Station Eleven. Now Cox will make history…