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By Elaina Russell – Communications Director, APSU College of Business CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Beginning in the Fall 2024 semester, the Austin Peay State University College of Business will introduce three new dynamic program concentrations to equip students with relevant, specialized skills in banking, real estate and human resources. These additions support the college’s pursuit to build programs that progress with industry developments, addressing the specific needs of professionals in these vital sectors. Banking Concentration: The banking program will cover various topics, including but not limited to balance sheet management, capital adequacy, bank profitability, financial analysis, risk management, banking operations and regulatory…

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Dr. Russ Wigginton, Guest Columnist As we reflect on the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the federal holiday celebrating his birthday, it’s important to examine his evolution as a leader particularly in the last five years of his life. His leadership and critical thinking in that season is not explored enough but are essential to his enduring legacy that continues to be amplified. Part of the reason Dr. King is often quoted is because he provided a moral compass, a pathway to greatness to which we all can aspire. His words are convincing, convalescing, and…

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Nashville, TN – State Representative Antonio Parkinson has taken a bold step to intensify the fight against human trafficking in Tennessee. A new bill, recently filed by Rep. Parkinson, mandates all adult-oriented businesses in the state to display human trafficking hotline information that would be overseen by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). The information would be posted at the entrances and in the restrooms of the establishments. This initiative is part of Tennessee’s ongoing efforts to recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and to strengthen the state’s response to this critical issue. This proposed legislation (HB1848) is pivotal…

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ST LOUIS (TN Tribune) — The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis recently announced that Alberto G. Musalem will be its next president and chief executive officer. In thisrole, Musalem will represent the Eighth Federal Reserve District in national monetarypolicymaking on the Federal Open Market Committee and will lead the 1,500employees of the St. Louis Fed. He will begin his role on April 2, 2024. “Alberto will be an outstanding president and CEO of the St. Louis Fed,” said St. LouisFed Director Carolyn Chism Hardy, president and CEO of Chism Hardy InvestmentsLLC in Bartlett, Tenn., and deputy chair of the…

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MURFREESBORO, TN — Middle Tennessee State University announced honorees for the 28th annual Unity Luncheon, which has been an anchor for Black History Month activities at the university since 1996. “Where There Is Unity, There Is Strength” is the theme of this year’s luncheon, set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Student Union Ballroom, located at 1768 MTSU Blvd. Featured keynote speaker is MTSU alumnus and former adjunct instructor Cary E. Holman, director of the Franklin County School District. In addition to a nearly 30-year career in education, Holman is an ordained minister and associate…

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NASHVILLE, TN — In 2023, Metro Nashville and Davidson County received the Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer award for its work empowering residents with the necessary technology, skills, and resources to succeed. The report details the city’s work that is led by Digital Inclusion Officer Pearl Amanfu and guided by the 2021 Digital Needs Assessment which was funded by the Nashville Public Education Foundation, Google Fiber, and the Frist Foundation. The countywide resident survey helped the city understand the digital needs of the community. Through its Metro Digital Inclusion initiative, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has worked with…

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LEXINGTON, KY — On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Ellen Fei of Lexington, Kentucky, was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky for 2024 and awarded $9,700 in cash scholarships during a statewide scholarship program for high school girls held at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Fei was one of 32 high school senior girls from Kentucky who competed to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky for 2024. Participants were evaluated in the categories of Scholastics (25 percent), Interview (25 percent), Talent (20 percent), Fitness (15 percent), and Self-Expression (15 percent). This program was…

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Nashville, TN, – In a heartfelt initiative, Nexterra, in collaboration with Don Porter, CEO of URG/United Recyclers Group, is delighted to announce the gifting of a vehicle to Samantha Joubert, a young woman facing challenges due to her child’s DiGeorge Syndrome. Samantha, a mother of two, has been struggling with the absence of reliable transportation, especially during her frequent visits to doctors and hospitals. In a recent conversation with the Nexterra team, Samantha shared that she had spent the last 13 weeks in the hospital, emphasizing the critical need for reliable means of transportation. “Our collective effort to make a…

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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Tennessee State Parks, the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD), and the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy have announced the installation of an adult-sized changing table in the visitors center at Natchez Trace State Park. The changing table enhances accessibility for tasks such as toileting. The table will assist changing for adults with special needs, children, and teens. Beyond being more convenient and dignified for visitors who need them, tables like these open up whole new possibilities for traveling and enjoying parks for many visitors and their caregivers. Video about the adult changing table “I’m proud…

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By Heather Harrison Medical-cannabis patient Becky Henderson suffered a spinal-cord injury in a car wreck when she was 21 years old, leaving the lower half of her body paralyzed. The Gulfport, Miss., resident gets around in a motorized wheelchair and can only leave her house a couple of times a month. During a meeting of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee on Dec. 20, 2023, Henderson proposed a series of changes to the state’s marijuana program, including suggesting that the State allow dispensaries to adopt patient delivery services and drive-throughs for those with mobility challenges. Telehealth should be available for…

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