NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is recognizing five women and one corporate honoree who have made their mark in Nashville. This inspiring group will be officially inducted into the 2021 Academy for Women of Achievement in spring 2022. The 2021 honorees are: Dr. Glenda Glover, President, Tennessee State University; Diane Lance, Department Head, Metro Nashville Office of Family Safety; Wanda Lyle, Managing Director/General Manager, UBS Nashville Business Solution Center (retired); Zulfat Suara, Councilmember at Large, Metropolitan Government of Nashville/Davidson County; and DarKenya Waller, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. MP&F…
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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Tennessee doctor Jason Martin is running for governor. According to his campaign, Dr. Martin has been an advocate for policies to make life better for Tennesseans, and has spent years fighting for the health and well-being of our state. After twelve rural hospitals closed in Tennessee, Dr. Martin went on to lead the fight for Tennessee’s healthcare in our rural communities and was confronted with the frightening truth: Tennessee’s leaders were more concerned with cable hits and talking points from Washington than actually improving the lives and livelihoods of Tennessee’s working families. The COVID-19 pandemic has further…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Deirdre Curtis,former bus operator has been promoted to Operations Supervisor. WeGo is inviting applicants to join its team and get immersed in the community as bus operators. A CDL permit is not required to apply as WeGo will provide training. Starting pay is $22 per hour along with outstanding medical, dental and vision coverage. Single coverage is $122 per month and family is $133 per month. Additional promotions are as follows: · Bryan Williams, Fare Revenue Systems Administrator to Performance Oversight Manager; · Dan Freudberg, Director of Service Quality to Deputy Chief Operations Officer of Operation’s Systems;…
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom defeated a GOP-backed effort to remove him from office, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk. A majority of California voters rejected Tuesday’s recall effort and voted “no” on whether they want to remove Newsom from office. In case you missed it, here’s what you need to know about the special election: Newsom will remain in office: Speaking from Sacramento, Newsom thanked Californians for rejecting the recall effort. He also addressed the divisions in the country, describing democracy like an “antique vase.” “You can drop it and smash it in a million different pieces. And…
By Dr. John E Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint NewspaperWith more than 68% of the votes counted within an hour of the California RecallElection, Governor Gavin Newsom was declared the winner by the Associated Press. Itwas not a guess, but a progressive analysis of voter response to the recall on a countyby county basis. Throughout the media coverage of voter turnout, there was a clearcomparison between Donald Trump’s votes in those areas voting “Yes’ on the recall,and the actual numbers Trump received in the same areas during the November 2020election.Governor Newsom, in his victory speech, said he…
The Store, co-founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, is a year-round free grocery store that allows people to shop for their basic needs. There is no charge to those referred or to the people and agencies that send them. They may shop for food to supplement their income during times of crisis and as they work toward self-sufficiency. The Store currently has opportunities for volunteers! These shifts will involve greeting customers, helping people with questions while they shop, checking people out at the register, bagging groceries and helping maintain cleanliness. Please direct any further questions to Jasmine Ledsinger, program…
Newsweek–Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder’s bid to replace California Governor Gavin Newsom looks doomed to failure as a spate of recent polls suggest the Democrat will beat the recall effort. Mail-in voting is already under way in a state that’s long been considered a Democratic bastion and two polls published on Monday indicate Newsom will remain in office. Poll tracker FiveThirtyEight, which has been tracking Newsom’s chances based on analysis of a wide range of polls and its own system of pollster ratings, shows the option to keep the governor polling at an average of 57.3 percent.What Happens to Larry…
Unity Fellowship Church has announced details of the public memorial service for renowned AIDS activist and gospel singer Archbishop Carl Bean. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at McCarty Memorial Christian Chruch (4103 W. Adams Blvd.) in West Adams. Social distancing protocols will be in place for all attendees and masks will be required. Parking is limited. Ridesharing and public transportation are encouraged. African entire is requested. A repast will immediately follow the service and be held at Unity Fellowship Church (5147 W. Jefferson Blvd.). Details about the memorial live stream are forthcoming.…
NASHVILLE –Katie Lynn Mancuso, 40, of Nashville, was charged today with bank fraud and wire fraud, resulting from a fraudulent scheme in which she received more than $2.8 million from investors, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart for the Middle District of Tennessee. According to the charging document, Mancuso owned and operated Gray Area Marketing in Nashville, which was purportedly a sports marketing agency representing various famous athletes. As part of the fraudulent scheme and beginning in June 2017, Mancuso solicited funds from investors and falsely represented that Gray Area had been awarded contracts to perform marketing services for…
Local Nashville area private investigators Heather Cohen and Renee Brewer are featured in the upcoming Discovery+ series SECRETS, LIES AND PRIVATE EYES. SECRETS, LIES AND PRIVATE EYES follows 4 teams of P.I.s as they tackle a number of cases involving missing persons, infidelity, cold cases and fraud. Heather and Renee, respectively, are among the 4 teams of P.I.s featured. As women in an increasingly male dominated field, Heather and Renee highlight the not typically portrayed face of private investigating, as well as the incredible work that female P.I. ‘s are doing across the country. The show also explores how now, more than ever, ordinary people are…