LA VERGNE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Charles R. Frazier is newly certified as an Estate Planning Law Specialist (EPLS) by the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., an organization accredited by the American Bar Association and affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. Frazier, one of only 30 estate planning law specialists in Tennessee, is currently the only African American with the distinction. With offices in La Vergne, Tenn., and Brentwood, Tenn., Frazier is a former IRS Revenue Agent and tax attorney who holds two advanced tax degrees; a Master of Taxation from The Florida Atlantic University…
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (TN Tribune) – Trevecca Nazarene University officials have named Sherlyn Blanco Martinez and Elizabeth Shirk as the 2022 recipients of the McClurkan Scholarship. Named for University founder J.O. McClurkan, the full-tuition scholarship is the largest awarded by the University. Martinez and Shirk were chosen from an exclusive group. To apply for the McClurkan Scholarship, students must have displayed a commitment to academic excellence and Christian service, a minimum score of 29 on the ACT or 1330+ on the SAT, combined with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Top applicants are then invited to campus to experience Trevecca’s campus life and…
NASHVILLE – The Hendersonville, Tennessee man, described in Court filings as “the face of the attempt to burn down City Hall,” was sentenced today to federal prison for his participation in the arson of the Metro Courthouse on May 30, 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee. Wesley Somers, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Aleta A. Trauger, to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. “On May 30, 2020, scores of local, state and federal law enforcement officers stood ready to protect the Constitutional right of every citizen to engage…
TN Tribune–Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 EVSHA. The Elma Vines Summer Health Academy (EVSHA) has been mentoring and providing “doctor-shadowing” opportunities for the past 20 years. We are currently open for registration for the 20th annual EVSHA for 2022. EVSHA is a 4 to 6-week paid program which allows students to shadow professionals in the offices of surgeons, general practitioners, pediatricians, and dentists. The students get the unique opportunity of shadowing the various physicians, work with office staff in addition to giving weekly presentations on their findings, creating quite the memorable experiences. 2022 Program Details: Application Due Date:…
Lebanon, Tenn. (TN Tribune)– On March 18, Cumberland University students and faculty traveled to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis for a luncheon with Trustee Emeritus and former Mayor of Memphis A.C. Wharton, Jr. followed by a tour of the museum. Earlier in the semester, President of student organization Afro Shaquillra Taylor began planning this educational experience in Memphis with Interim Dean of the Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts Dr. Jenny Mason. “You never know how much of an impact a museum can have on somebody and how much it can change somebody’s life and make them…
TN Tribune—It all started in November 2021, when Chris Lytle, 71, started finding it harder to walk to work. “I had to start taking the elevator instead of walking up one flight of stairs,” said Chris. “I thought I was in pretty good shape. I’ve been a marathoner and skied the American Birkebeiner in my lifetime.” A couple of weeks later, Chris and a friend were walking up a small incline through the scenic lookout mountain in Chattanooga. “All of a sudden I was panting and holding onto my knees for support,” said Chris. “I was in denial and blamed…
WASHINGTON D.C.– Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper is joining a Day of Action in Washington DC today to show support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Brown Jackson begin today in the Senate Judiciary Committee. If confirmed, Brown Jackson would become the first African-American woman on the country’s highest court. The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative-Women (NOBEL Women) is joining a coalition of organizations rallying in Washington today in support of Judge Brown Jackson’s confirmation. Leader Camper is the immediate past-president of NOBEL Women. In partnership with the National Black Caucus of State Legislators…
“Who gives a f**k about Christmas…!” — fascist Former First Lady Melania Trump, who ironically and idiotically insists you “Be Best” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4_O9KUXlpsw Melania Trump was useless as First Lady. It’s about time that so-called Slovenian (let’s see her birth certificate to prove she’s not really a Russian) go do something helpful for humanity for a change. Send red sparrow Melania Trump on a return trip back to Russia where she can serve as a peace offering (or should I say “piece” offering) to Putin. By the way, as a personal aside to the prison-bound…
By Michelle McMurry-Heath Scientists had an astoundingly productive 2021. The Food and Drug Administration fully approved more than 50 new drugs — one of the best years on record — and granted emergency use authorization to numerous other therapies, including antiviral pills that reduce the risk of death from COVID-19 by up to 89%. Those COVID therapeutics and vaccines generated the biggest headlines. But other breakthroughs were just as scientifically impressive. Consider the new once-a-month injectable treatment for HIV-positive adults. It will make it easier for folks to adhere to their medications, stay healthy and avoid infecting others. Then there…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Kedrick Ross, 29, of Nashville, was sentenced yesterday to 17 years in federal prison for drug distribution and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee. Ross was charged in 2019 with three counts of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms; three counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime; possession with intent to distribute marijuana, methamphetamine and Xanax, within 1,000 feet of an educational institution; possession with intent to distribute marijuana and methamphetamine, within 1,000 feet of a public housing complex; possession…