NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville Repertory Theatre is proud to close its 21/22 season with the magic, music, and flying from the world’s favorite nanny, Mary Poppins at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick Street, from Thursday, April 28th through Sunday, May 8th, 2022. For ticket and showtime information, visit www.nashvillerep.org. “After a two year pause in production, everyone at Nashville Rep is tremendously proud to be producing Mary Poppins, our largest production in over a decade. If there ever was a time we need a joyous night out at theatre, enjoying the virtuoso performances of…
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (TN Tribune)— Outlook among Tennessee consumers has “declined considerably” since last December amid inflation worries and rising gas prices, according to the latest statewide survey by Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index registered a score of -198, down significantly from -93 in December and besting the previous all-time low -106 in September, reports the Office of Consumer Research in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at MTSU. “This was due to deteriorating views of the current economy, more pessimistic expectations for the future of the economy, and waning beliefs that now is a good…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Meharry Medical College announced today that it has received a $20 million gift from author and philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott. These funds provide a significant opportunity for Meharry to meaningfully address health disparities and advance health equity while our nation and world are positioned for a moment of enormous change.Meharry’s unprecedented growth and change has been underway at the institution since 2015. The College intends to deploy these funds to advance its 2026 strategic vision and support the development of several vital programs and infrastructure improvements at Meharry and transform the College ahead of its…
DID YOU KNOW – HALF OF TENNESSEE FAMILIES DEPEND ON A FEMALE BREADWINNER?OF THESE FAMILIES, OVER 40% LIVE IN POVERTY.TO HELP FIND SOLUTIONS- DOZENS OF TEAMS GATHERED AT AMAZON TOWERS IN NASHVILLE FOR THE FIRST HACKATHON TENNESSEE.IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- THE EVENT AIMED TO FIND VIABLE WAYS TO CONNECT TENNESSEE’S COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT SERVICES WITH RESOURCES TO EMPOWER WOMEN LOOKING TO RETURN TO THE WORKFORCE.GROUPS FROM LOCAL TECH AND HEALTH COMPANIES PARTICIPATED IN THE TWO DAY COMPETITION.THE TOP IDEA – A LIFESTYLE ACTIVITY TRACKER APP- CREATED BY LOCAL STARTUP VIRO- WAS AWARDED A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR PRIZE.
(TN Tribune) – To kick off celebration of its 50th anniversary, the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism will unveil the Merrill College Hall of Fame on April 7. The inaugural class will include five distinguished alums plus one celebrated faculty member, Dean Lucy Dalglish announced Tuesday. The college will induct alums Emilio Garcia-Ruiz (B.S. ’84), Charles Green (B.S. ’74), Maria Douglas Reeve (M.J. ’92), Bey-Ling Sha (M.J. ’95, Ph.D. ’99) and Sandra Dawson Long Weaver (B.S. ’74). The first faculty honoree will be the late Merrill College Dean Emeritus Reese Cleghorn. “Merrill College’s graduates have distinguished themselves…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)—Growing up on a family farm in west Tennessee, I remember my parents sharing with me the struggles of advancing to the middle class. They had humble beginnings owning a small frame house before being able to build a new home on the same property. This was achieved with the help of Farmers Home Administration, now known as USDA Rural Development. It is an honor to represent our agency and its mission to build prosperity for rural America. Last week, President Biden used his first State of the Union address to talk about where our country has…
By Charles Hallman Hennepin Healthcare include Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in downtown After racist photos of Hennepin Healthcare White employees in blackface recently surfaced and became public, officials at the Twin Cities’ largest safety-net hospital system say they have completed their investigation and taken corrective action. Two photos showing three White women in blackface makeup dressed as singers and a second photo showing two people in dreadlock-style wigs and dark makeup—both taken at a Hennepin event—were sent via email to Hennepin Health leadership in February. After the photos were made public, hospital management was questioned about its commitment to changing…
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Our hearts, prayers and support are with the people of Ukraine. No one should suffer such violence and loss in what is supposed to be a civilized global society. We as members of humanity are doing the right thing in providing support for all we can help. But there is also an even greater tragedy occurring which we have seen played out repeatedly in the midst of human suffering and loss. That tragedy is the one of “racism” and we see its presence in the midst of this…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.– In partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Nashville Electric Service (NES) is looking to help more customers in need through the Home Uplift program. The Home Uplift program has been providing efficiency upgrades for residents since its launch in 2018. The program is designed for limited-income homeowners who cannot afford renovations or upgrades on their own and gives qualified homeowners deep energy retrofits and tools to make their homes as efficient as possible, saving “uplifted” homeowners an average of $534 per year. Each improvement is valued at approximately $8,600 per home and saves the homeowner about $500…
After five years, Dr. Ruth Simmons is stepping down as president of Prairie View A&M University. According to KTRK-TV, Simmons, who joined the HBCU in 2017, said in a statement: “Be assured that while I will step down from the presidency, my work for Prairie View A&M will not cease. Many supporters from around the country have initiated programs and offered support to the University, and I must assure them not only of my unwavering gratitude but also of my continued dedication to fulfilling the promises made to them when they elected to partner with and support the University.” Simmons is a Texas native…