NASHVILLE – In a settlement reached last week, David Florence, D.O., a Manchester, Tennessee physician, agreed to be barred from prescribing Schedule II and the vast majority of Schedule III controlled substances, announced United States Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee. Pursuant to the Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction, Florence is permanently enjoined from issuing prescriptions for any controlled substances under Schedules II and III of the Controlled Substances Act, with limited exceptions for buprenorphine products as allowed by Tennessee law, testosterone, and two migraine medications. Florence also agreed not to order or store any controlled…
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NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today honored five members of the Tennessee General Assembly for their exemplary support of Tennessee students in this year’s legislative session. State Senators Jack Johnson (R – Franklin), Bo Watson (R – Hixon), and London Lamar (D – Memphis) join State Representatives William Lamberth (R – Portland) and Chris Hurt (R – Halls) in receiving this year’s TeamKid Hero Award. TSS created the TeamKid Hero Award in 2021 to acknowledge those who proactively sought to support and champion legislation for the betterment of all students in Tennessee. This year’s awardees are recognized in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Nashville Fire Department will honor personnel, citizens and organizations who have made a positive impact on Metro Nashville Davidson County and The NFD on Thursday May 26, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Music City Center located at 201 Representative John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN 37203. The NFD will honor personnel who responded to large incidents, investigated arsons and others who went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives. We will also honor members of the Nashville community who through their actions saved lives, helped support the personnel of the…
[TN Tribune] – There are all kinds of reasons why people send delectable sweets and treats to their loved ones in the springtime. Mother’s Day has been associated with gifts of appreciation on the second Sunday of every May for over 100 years. The practice of exchanging Easter baskets dates back to medieval times, and the first chocolate Easter eggs made the scene in the 1800s. These lovely traditions have endured – for obvious reasons – to this day. Whether you want to say “Thanks,” “I love you,” or “I’m thinking of you,” nothing quite hits the spot like a…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) Franciscan Sister Sandra Olivia Smithson well known as Sister Sandra, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022,at the age of 96. Sister Sandra was born on March 3, 1926, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Mr. John Lee and Mrs. Lou Ora Berry Smithson. She was the sixth of ten children; eight have preceded her in death: brother, John Lee Smithson, Jr. (Portia), sister, Mary Elizabeth Craighead (Robert), sister, Dorcus Lynn Alley (Ivory), sister, Verleon H. Grant (Roscoe), Hewrie Esther Haswell (James), Launa Craighead (Theodore), Clarence H. Smithson (Abbie), sister Lael Agnes…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.(TN Tribune) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted its 10th annual Wine Women & Shoes, presented by Regions, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on Saturday, April 23. The event featured Nashville’s most extraordinary women gathering, shopping and bidding to raise money for those who are experiencing domestic violence in Middle Tennessee. This year’s event raised more than $375,000 to support the 65-bed Weaver Domestic Violence Center, 24-Hour Crisis & Support Helpline and Textline, adult and children’s counseling, Abbie’s Safe Home Pet Shelter, Re-New at the YWCA, community education, and transitional housing programs. NewsChannel 5 anchor and YWCA board member Vicki…
NASHVILLE, TN — Storytelling, in all its forms, is a hallmark of the African continent and diaspora. From griots and folk-tellers to poets and singers, the crafting and sharing of a story is part-and-parcel with the rich heritage of Blackness. This could not be more evident than in the crafting and execution of the new Publishing House of the African Methodist Episcopal Church which is slated to be dedicated this month in Nashville, Tennessee. The AME Publishing House (Sunday School Union) has been a leading force in sharing liberative stories and religious publications since the late-nineteenth century, one of the…
NASHVILLE, TN — On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Fisk University held a press conference to introduce Victoria Crawford as their new coach for women’s basketball. Crawford, a Birmingham, AL native will take over a program that went 9-19 overall for last season. Crawford comes to Fisk from Lincoln (IL.) College, Lincoln announced that the school will cease operations after this semester. “We are happy to welcome Coach Crawford to the Fisk family,” said Fisk Athletic Director Dr. Larry Glover. “She has an impressive resume. We look forward to her being an asset to the university.” Crawford was a prolific scorer…
By Toby Sells “The relentless pursuit of prosperity for all.” It’s a heroic statement for a heroic endeavor. But that is exactly how Beverly Robertson, president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber, defines the work of her group. When she first helmed the Chamber three years ago, she asked the agency’s 35 employees for their definitions of the group’s work and jokes that she got 35 different answers. After those interviews, she polished that definition into something simple and easy to remember, noting that brief statement is “the anchor for everything we do.” Memphis native Robertson and her husband,…
NASHVILLE, TN — Former Councilmember At-Large and Pastor Jerry Maynard* has a proven record of getting things done as a community advocate in our city. He played a major role in saving Nashville General Hospital, securing contracts for women and black-owned businesses, and appropriating $10 million for the National Museum of African American Music. As a senator, he will continue to be a champion for social and racial justice and empower those who no longer feel they have a voice. Maynard has been endorsed by a number of local leaders and elected officials. “I believe he is best suited for…