TidalWave Comics is proud to announce the addition of Stacey Abrams comic book to its popular “Female Force” series focused on female empowerment. “Female Force: Stacey Abrams” on sale now. TidalWave has profiled politicians for more than twelve years using the unique storytelling properties of comic books. Politician and voting rights activist Stacey Yvonne Abrams is committed to serving her home state of Georgia. After serving in Georgia’s House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, she ran for Governor in 2018. Stacey lost that race in a nail biter. Instead of resting on her laurels, she founded Fair Fight Action…
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By Michael K. Frisby mike@frisbyassociates.com TRUMBULL, CT — Up to 28 percent of reported corporate and federal spending with minority and women-owned firms is actually being channeled to enterprises run by White males and large public companies, according to a new study by BJM Solutions. The study defines these “front” companies as minority passthroughs where minority and women entrepreneurs are paid a commission to bill large corporations. But the bulk of the revenue goes to White-owned and public companies that are the primary beneficiaries of these schemes taking advantage of public and private dollars. “We found that minority passthroughs (MPs)…
May 24, 2022 (Nashville, TN) – Cathedral of Praise Church of God in Christ will host its Community Fair’22 on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 10am until 2pm at 4300 Clarksville Highway in Northwest Nashville. This much anticipated outdoor community gathering promises to be a full day of fun, food, family and fellowship. The Nashville community is cordially invited to attend. Admission is free and there will be activities for all ages. Everyone is encouraged to come early by 11:30am to receive a free ticket for the special “Maximize Your Potential” raffle. Winners will take home brand new Samsung Galaxy…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Now more than ever, students at Middle Tennessee State University are creating their own degree paths — thanks to a highly innovative major inside MTSU’s University College. The integrated studies major is flexible by design, perfect for adult students with a wide range of experience or someone who wants a broad-based educational experience. Students within the major work closely with their academic adviser to plan out their core courses and choose their areas of study. Nigel Tubbs, a junior from Murfreesboro, made the switch to integrated studies after a few “bumps in the road” with his original music…
Metro Police Anti-Fentanyl Initiative Nets Multi-Convicted Felon NASHVILLE, TENN. (TN TRIBUNE)– A Nashville, Tennessee man is facing federal drug distribution and firearms charges, as a result of an undercover operation last weekend in the downtown entertainment district, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin. Khalil D. Smith, 27, was charged today, in a criminal complaint, with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. According to the complaint, on Friday night, members of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Specialized Investigation Division were…
Dear Ms. Miller-Perry I am familiar with the case referenced in “An Open Letter to Sen. Jeff Yarbro” dated May 23, 2022 related to an ongoing child welfare matter. We were initially contacted by a family member on Friday, May 6, 2022. Since then, my staff and/or I have reviewed multiple emails received from this family member and spoken to her numerous times. Notably, she authorized us to share the information she provided us with the Department of Children’s Services (DCS). My staff and I first discussed the matter briefly on May 11, which was coincidentally a day that I…
TN Tribune—-You are ready to raise money and make an impact. You have created a fundraising plan and are ready to share it with your board and get them “on board.” They already approved the fundraising priorities and financial goals and charged you with coming up with a plan to make things happen. This could be an annual fundraising plan; a plan to raise funds for a special advocacy campaign; a capital or endowment plan; or a combination of these or something else. The main thing is that everyone is on one page and now their eyes are on…
The trouble started in DeKalb County in August 2018. Wendy Hancock’s 16-year old son, Chantz, ran away from home when Hancock wouldn’t let his girlfriend stay overnight. Mom filed a missing persons report with the Smithville Police Department on August 8, 2018. Chantz was with his estranged father, Kevin Bowling, a drug-addict. It is unclear how the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) knew that but two days later, DCS caseworker Deandra Miller visited Bowling who tested positive for meth-amphetamine. Instead of returning Chantz to his mother, who was the custodial parent, DCS took him into custody and a week later…
Today, Mayor John Cooper read and submitted the following letter to the Metro Transportation Licensing Commission for consideration: Dear Members of the Metro Transportation Licensing Commission: Thank you for your attention on the issue of entertainment transportation vehicles. For over two years, my office has worked with stakeholders, Metro Council and state legislators to regulate these vehicles. In February 2020, I said, “We want to ensure that everyone who visits Music City has a great time,” but that “the complete lack of local control over these entertainment vehicles in one of our busiest neighborhoods has created safety concerns and tremendous headaches for both…
(New York, New York – May 26, 2022) The International Screenwriters’ Association announced on Monday that Gloria Browne-Marshall’s screenplay “Sergeant Freeman” has been awarded the 2022 Emerging Screenwriters Action/Adventure Genre Winner. In “Sergeant Freeman,” African-American Sergeant Stella Freeman has taken on a military mission of a lifetime when her college-bound daughter Keisha goes missing. A single mom and widow, Freeman’s search to find her child leads to White supremacists plotting a race war from a rural Pennsylvania town. “Sergeant Freeman” will catch the imagination and emotion of any parent that has to fight to save their children, while remaining a…