Clinton, TN (TN Tribune) – Elenora Easterly Edwards was born in LaFollette, Tennessee to Guy and Lucille Easterly, Guy was Publisher/Editor of The LaFollette Press and instilled in Elenora a love of writing, news, and a good story, leading her to pursue a career in journalism. After graduating from LaFollette High School in 1961, she attended Maryville College where she was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper. She earned a degree in English from Maryville College in 1965 before attending graduate school at the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri at Columbia. While in graduate school, Elenora worked on…
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Washington, D.C., (TN Tribune)- This week, Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH) took to Twitter to recount an appalling encounter with one of her fellow Congressmen. As Rep. Beatty recalls, she respectfully asked Rep. Hal Rogers (KY) to wear a mask as their group boarded a train. Per Rep. Beatty, Rep. Rogers responded by poking her in the back, and telling her to “Kiss his [expletive]!” The National Bar Association is utterly dismayed by the sheer disrespect displayed by Rep. Hal Rogers. While the world is fighting a pandemic, we know that people of Color have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, hence,…
Nashville (TN Tribune) — The Nashville-based One Media/Marketing Group (OMG) has signed a production deal with one of the world’s fastest-growing independent content creation companies, Propagate, to develop specific unscripted and scripted projects for film, television, and podcasts. Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning media entrepreneur Ben Silverman and innovative entertainment executive, Howard T. Owens’ are the co-CEOs of the LA-based studio. OMG is a media, marketing, branding, and development banner focused on entertainment designed to elevate brands interested in creating connectivity and relevance to culture. “We’re focused on telling compelling stories through a new lens. We’re building a bridge to…
NASHVILLE, TN (Tribune) – The Summer Summit of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials will be held in Nashville on July 21-25, hosting hundreds of local elected officials from around the country. Metro Nashville Council Member Sharon Hurt is serving as the 2021-2022 President of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. “Nashville is honored to host local elected officials from around the country, and we look forward to sharing our diverse offerings and rich history,” Mayor John Cooper said. “We are proud of our four Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Nashville’s role as a hub for Black business and healthcare, and…
BRETT WILKINSFebruary 8, 2022 Workers at a Memphis Starbucks who were fired Tuesday after launching a unionization effort vowed to carry on their fight, with one employee invoking the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.—who was assassinated in the Tennessee city while campaigning for workers’ rights. “Starbucks has been fighting desperately to silence us because we did not back down or let them shake us.” “I was fired by Starbucks today for ‘policies’ that I’ve never heard of before and that I’ve never been written up about before,” Nikki Taylor, a shift supervisor at the Poplar and Highland store, said…
Nashville, Tennessee (February 2, 2022) -The Nashville Jazz Workshop (NJW) announced today that Executive Director, Eric Dilts will be leaving the organization effective February 8th. In his four years with NJW Eric established himself as a dynamic executive and community leader who has led the organization in a successful renovation and relocation to a new facility in the Buchanan Arts District in North Nashville. Over the past two years during the pandemic, NJW was able to pivot to virtual classes and performances, employing 30+ musical artists and drawing students from 35 states and 15 countries. Under Eric’s leadership the NJW…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Before becoming a state 225 years ago, Tennessee was America’s frontier. Come learn how Tennessee’s land influenced where pioneers settled at the next Tennessee State Library & Archives’ free TN225 Lunchtime Speaker Series event on Friday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. CT with special guest speaker Dr. Aaron Astor. “From the mountains of East Tennessee to the banks of the Mississippi River, the makeup of our beautiful state has influenced the people who called it home,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “If you are interested in learning more about the history of our great…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – Mayor John Cooper seeks more federal funding for Nashville’s 911 emergency co-response efforts, as latest results show the city’s new model is an early success. Metro Nashville has applied for a technical assistance package for its Partners in Care pilot, to add a second co-responder pairing – this time, a non-law enforcement duo that could instead include a medic and a mental health clinician. “Community challenges require community solutions,” Mayor Cooper said. “I’m proud of our early success in ensuring neighbors in crisis find the help they need. I’m grateful to the community partners who are working alongside…
NASHVILLE – On Friday February 4, 2022, WeGo Public Transit celebrated Transit Equity Day, a day that commemorate’s the 109th birthday of Rosa Parks as well as other civil rights icons who advocated for accessible, reliable, and affordable transit. WeGo honored Elizabeth Duff, who broke the Nashville public transportation gender barrier; becoming first woman to drive a Nashville city bus. She started with the company in 1974 and retired in 2007. She died of COVID complications at the age of 72. She is survived by her husband Harry Duff Sr. and three children who were presented with an award at the conclusion…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP announced today that attorneys Doug Sloan, Jon Cooper and Quan Poole have joined the law firm’s Nashville office. The three attorneys join Waller with nearly 45 years of combined experience in legal and leadership roles in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Sloan, Cooper and Poole will boost Waller’s Government Relations and Real Estate practices in the key areas of Land Use and Zoning; Corporate Relocation and Expansion; and Public-Private Partnerships. “Waller has a long and successful history of representing local, regional and national entities whose ability to successfully…