NASHVILLE, TN — A groundbreaking new book titled Sincerely, Black Teens has been released by the teens of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Nashville Chapter. The book is a compelling collection of essays, poems, and prose that serve as a heartfelt letter to the country, peers, parents, and the world, articulating the complexities of growing up Black in the United States. It offers profound insight into the lives of Black youth in America today, The teens tackle a range of issues in their writings, from racism and colorism to equality, self-love, and the overarching challenges of police brutality, mass…
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NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes 17th annual Literary Luncheon is filled with Hit Makers. From the phenomenal co-chairs, the Honorable Karen Johnson and the dynamic co-chair Dr. Candra Clariette, as well as the nearly 50 chapter members. The hits just keep on coming. The Literary Luncheon is about literature, reading, writing, comprehension, and the arts and crafts of our creative sides. Therefore, this year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Stories…Empowering Our Future,” speaks to that cause. This theme is just another hit. The featured author and former journalist, Reshonda Tate, as pinned more than 50 books and two…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Vivian Wilhoite, the incumbent Davidson County Assessor of Property, secured a commanding victory in the Democratic primary for her position on Tuesday night, outpacing her opponent by nearly a two-to-one ratio. With no Republican contenders stepping forward for the August countywide general election, Wilhoite is anticipated to easily claim victory in the race for the office. Wilhoite is the city’s first African American Assessor of Property and Tennessee’s third African American Assessor of Property in the state’s history. As the Assessor of Property, Wilhoite and her staff are responsible for the valuation of all taxable residential and…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Robert Taylor won the Democratic primary for the District 1 Metro Nashville Public Schools board seat on Tuesday, beating LaTonya Winfrey and Dominque McCord-Cotton. District 1 is the largest in Davidson County by area. It encompasses the Northwest side of the county extending up to Joelton. The district is home to Whites Creek High School, Maplewood High School, and East Nashville High. In 2021, the school board race is partisan, and with incumbent Sharon Gentry opting not to seek reelection, three Democrats and one Republican have entered the race. Part of Taylor’s platform focused on enhancing educational…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-In a commanding victory, Stephanie Williams emerged as the Democratic nominee for the Nashville Fourth Circuit Court judge seat on Tuesday, securing almost twice as many votes as her combined opponents. The triumph positions her favorably for the upcoming general election in August, where she faces no opposition from Republican candidates, essentially paving her way to the bench. Four candidates were seeking for the Democratic nomination. They were Williams, the court’s former special master; incumbent Stan Kweller, who has held the job since 2023; Audrey Anderson, a family law attorney; and Tusca Alexis, a family law mediator.…
In collaboration with iDesign and C-BEN, UT System launches online version of the TN Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship, a free pathway for state residents to earn a degree and become certified educators KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System, which has a statewide enrollment of more than 58,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a presence in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking new online teacher training program as part of its Tennessee Grow Your Own Center (TN GYO), the statewide innovative teacher apprenticeship program. In collaboration with instructional design firm iDesign, the new online apprenticeship program will make it…
NASHVILLE – It’s almost time to file your 2023 business tax return. Thanks to recent legislation, beginning this year over 100,000 small businesses will no longer be required to file a return and pay this tax. The Tennessee Works Tax Act eliminated the annual business tax filing obligation for businesses with annual gross sales under $100,000 within a county and/or city. This change applies to tax periods ending on or after December 31, 2023. To help raise awareness of this change, the Department of Revenue recently sent letters with instructions to business owners who may be affected asking them to confirm…
SEATTLE — Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Franklin, Tennessee in fall 2024. “We look forward to being a part of the Franklin community and serving our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices,” said Gemma Lionello, President of Nordstrom Rack Stores. “We’re excited to grow our footprint in the region and introduce new customers to the Nordstrom experience.” Lionello added that in this location “customers will be able to take advantage of our convenient services such as online order pick up from both Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com, and they can make returns easily.” The 24,000-square-foot store will be located in Cool Springs…
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