Nashville, Tenn.-The Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2025. Plans include several civic and social events, culminating in May 2025. As the 20th century turned twenty-five, the Tau Lambda Chapter was seated at TennesseeAgricultural and Industrial State College at Nashville, Tennessee, now Tennessee StateUniversity. Aged memories recall the august charter members who were notable contributors to Nashville’s civic, social, and educational endeavors of the day. The chapter consisted of G. W. Gore, Head of the Department of English, Tennessee State College, Author of “Negro Journalism”, Senior delegate to…
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MEMPHIS, TN (TN Tribune)- The City of Memphis’ Division of Housing Community Development (HCD) joined forces with the Rhodes College Research-2-Action Collaborative, an initiative of the college’s Institute for Health Equity & Community Justice, to unveil the eagerly awaited “2023 State of Memphis Housing Report.” The collaborative effort aims to build upon the foundation laid by the previous 2020 State of Memphis Housing Report. The primary objective of the updated report is to serve as a comprehensive resource, offering crucial facts, data, and analysis to facilitate informed discussions among key stakeholders in the Memphis housing landscape, including bankers, realtors, planners,…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)– Help To Moms, a pioneering provider of maternal health solutions, is excited to announce the launch of its state-of-the-art referral system designed to empower medical practices with the ability to effortlessly order breast pumps and other vital supportive supplies for their pregnant patients. This cutting-edge platform is set to transform the way healthcare providers support women through their pregnancy and postpartum journeys. “Our platform simplifies the process for medical practices to secure breast pumps and other essential supportive supplies for their expecting patients,” stated Alphonso Harvey, CEO of Help To Moms. “We are dedicated to leveraging…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — In keeping with its 2024 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Art,” the Meharry Medical College Library and Archives is hosting an unveiling of renowned local artist James Threalkill’s newest works—created specifically for Meharry Medical College. The event will take place at 4 p.m. Feb. 29 on the lower level of the S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center on the Meharry Medical College campus. A reception will follow. This event is open to the public. Threalkill, a Nashville native and Vanderbilt University graduate, created a special commissioned piece at the request of Sandra Parham, library executive director…
Clarksville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Arcade and food chain Dave & Buster’s is to open a new location at a mall in Clarksville, according to Intergame. The 35,000sq.ft space will be at Governor’s Square Mall and feature the usual Dave & Buster’s offerings of food and an array of games and sports viewing. Clarksville will be the fifth Dave & Buster’s in Tennessee. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment is the owner and operator of 210 venues in North America through two brands: Dave & Buster’s and Main Event. Dave & Buster’s has more than 160 stores in 42 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (TN Tribune)- A Middle Tennessee State University alumnus representing a global entertainment technology company recently donated lighting equipment worth more than $18,000 to the College of Media and Entertainment to help train students properly set up stage and studio productions. MTSU alumnus Shane Smith, director of technology at LMG Inc. in Florida, a global touring and entertainment provider, coordinated with Michael Forbes, director of technical systems for the Department of Media Arts, on securing the donation of more than 70 pieces of audiovisual equipment that includes LED, strobe, and color mixing capabilities. “Through working with Mike, I learned about…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) will open the affordable housing waiting list for Vine Hill Studio Apartments, an elderly and disabled property, on a first-come, first-served basis from noon Feb. 27, 2024, to 3 pm March 11, 2024. In order to qualify for an elderly and disabled property, the head of household must be at least 62 years old or have a disability. In most cases, documentation of the disability is required. Applications will be accepted online only and can be submitted 24 hours a day during the open application period at www.nashville-mdha.org (click on…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Sopuruchi Ndubuisi, an exceptionally talented Fisk University Art major with a concentration in Design, is in the national spotlight. Ndubuisi’s unique design, “To Be Black Is,” has not only captured the essence of black excellence but has also earned a prestigious feature in Target’s nationwide Black History Month design contest. Ndubuisi shared the inspiration behind participating in the contest, stating, “I have always been interested in apparel design and wanted to create wearable art. What started as a personal project to explore the apparel design space while celebrating Black History Month led me to…
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute recently released its 13th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and seven Tennessee locations made the top 100, including one in the top 10. “Tennesseans depend on trucking to deliver everything from food to fuel to clothing,” said Tennessee Trucking Association President and CEO Donna England. “But when congestion brings those trucks to a standstill, we all pay the price. ATRI’s bottleneck analysis provides a roadmap for infrastructure investment to address the most critical chokepoints and keep our economy moving forward.” The 2024 Top Truck Bottleneck List measures the level of truck-involved congestion at over…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Eight pieces of legislation aimed at addressing the city’s current zoning policy and housing affordability crisis are before the Metro Council. With the intent to impact zoning policy and increase the amount of “Missing Middle Housing,” the bills address a range of zoning and building code regulations. These bills will be on first reading over the next one to two months. The term “Missing Middle Housing” encompasses the range of housing types that fall between single family homes and mid-rise multi-family housing. This includes a variety of housing options, including duplexes, triplexes, cottage courts, townhouses, and live/work units. These…