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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)- I’Ashea L. Myles, candidate for Davidson County Chancery Court, Part III, has raised over $91,996.63 since announcing her bid to be the next Chancellor in Davidson County Chancery Court, Part III, an open seat. “I am beyond humbled and excited that the people of Nashville believe that it’s time for a minority woman to be a part of our civil trial courts in this city. I’m not only a lawyer but a business woman. It’s that breadth of experience that the people of Nashville want. Having that diverse background on our chancery court is something that…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–When former President Donald Trump had an opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court Justice in October 2020, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), stated that the President as a constitutional privilege and duty to nominate a Supreme Court Justice. Blackburn is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) nominees. Her Tweet is below.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials are launching their push to recruit poll workers for this year’s elections. Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office says poll workers must be at least 16 or a registered voter if 18 or older. They cannot be a candidate or close relative of one, or work for a municipal or county supervisor on the ballot, and must be able to read and write in English. Poll workers are paid for training, early voting and Election Day work. Additionally, they help count absentee votes. The primary election is Aug. 4, and the general election is…
By GRACE MARION During Ramadan, Ray Elk and his family would return home at 1 a.m. His children had to be up for school the next morning, but the late night was unavoidable. There are 13 churches in Horn Lake and 132 total in DeSoto County, but the Northwest Mississippi county has no mosque. Muslim Mississippians had to drive north, across the state line, to Memphis, Tenn. Elk and fellow resident Maher Abuurshaid began planning to build a mosque in their community so they could worship close to home. They spent more than two years working to make sure that…
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NASHVILLE — Marcus Floyd has raised $82,025.81 in his bid for the open Division VII position on the General Sessions Court. “I didn’t have a lot growing up,” Floyd said. “Because of that, I never imagined my campaign could raise the type of generous financial contributions it has. I am humbled and grateful for those who have given their time, talent, and treasure. This broad and diverse support shows that Nashville believes that my election will improve trust and fairness in our courts and will bring a new and needed perspective to the bench.” With 348 individual donors, Floyd ended the quarter…
CHICAGO — McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors attending Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The effort, in honor of the fraternity’s 115 years of scholarship and Black excellence, is to help address the often-insurmountable financial challenges faced by HBCU students attempting to fund a four-year college education. Data shows that on average, scholarships and grants only cover 25% of the total cost of college per year and often scholarships for HBCU students are centered on transitioning them from high school to…
Simi Valley, CA (TN Tribune)–In honor of its current special exhibition, FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda, Christopher Wray, the Director of the FBI, will deliver an address at the Reagan Library. Director Wray will discuss the FBI and its mission to combat the most pressing national security issues facing the United States today. The event will be held in-person at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The speech will also be broadcast live and online through the Reagan Foundation & Institute’s website and social media channels. All in-person event and media attendees must provide proof of full…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Chief John Drake this afternoon directed that the MNPD Training Academy begin an immediate review of the response to Thursday afternoon’s multi-agency incident on I-65, as well as the tactics and procedures used by MNPD personnel. Multiple MNPD officers responded to a “Code 5000” (Personnel in Serious Danger) dispatch after Landon Eastep, 37, reportedly pulled a boxcutter on a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper on the shoulder of the interstate. An off-duty Mt. Juliet police officer stopped to assist and was attempting to engage Eastep in dialogue when MNPD officers arrived. Nine law enforcement personnel, six MNPD officers,…