NASHVILLE TN — Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health hosted a celebration and blessing ceremony on Monday, December 4, to commemorate their joint venture partnership aimed at enhancing access to high-quality care across Northern Middle Tennessee. The event marked the beginning of this collaboration and included the unveiling of a new system logo, symbolizing the unity and shared commitment to advancing healthcare in the region. The joint venture includes the ownership of Highpoint Health System, comprising Sumner Regional Medical Center, Sumner Station, Trousdale Medical Center, Riverview Regional Medical Center, and over 15 affiliated clinics. This partnership brings together the organizations’…
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Nashville, TN – TN Tribune – Mark your calendars for a historic occasion! The Fisk University Bulldogs, a pioneering Historically Black College and University (HBCU) gymnastics team, is poised to blaze a new trail once again. This time, they are not just competing – they are spearheading a historic gymnastics meet that will unite six African-American women head coaches for an unprecedented competition. On January 15, 2024, the halls of Vanderbilt University’s Memorial Gymnasium will witness history in the making, when representatives from Brown University, Iowa State University, Rutgers University, Talladega College, William & Mary University, and, of course, Fisk University…
Veteran Lawyer Represented a Who’s Who, Among Recording Artists, Record Labels, Production and Publishing Companies, Corporations, Non-Profits, Black Music and Entertainment Executives, and More (Los Angeles, CA – December 8, 2023) – The Living Legends Foundation today announces the passing of a giant, entertainment attorney and advocate Kendall A. Minter, Esq., who passed suddenly due to medical complications on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 1:58 p.m. ET in Atlanta, Georgia. Details on his homegoing service will be announced in the coming days. A longtime officer and General Counsel of the Living Legends Foundation, Minter helped lead the organization to its…
By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University Chief Diversity Officer Robert Owens is not a native of theCookeville region – but you sure wouldn’t know it. The four-time Tech alumnus and seasoned university administrator originally hails from the rural town of Walter Hill, near Murfreesboro, but has been closely connected to the Upper Cumberland ever since coming to Tech 30 years ago as a freshman engineering student. After more than a generation of teaching, coaching, pastoring and leading in PutnamCounty, it’s safe to say Owens is now a bona fide Cookevillian, but if additional localcredentials were ever needed, he just got…
By Stephen FrancesconCommunity Relations Manager, Piedmont Natural Gas As a Piedmont Natural Gas community relations manager, I’m always thinking about the residents of the towns and cities we serve. With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us, it’s easy to focus on things like shopping for gifts, planning parties, travelling to visit family and more, while overlooking our friends and neighbors who may be struggling to make ends meet. But in my mind, thinking about what we can do to help and protect those in our communities who are most vulnerable is what the holiday spirit is…
The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 198 law enforcement officers, including six from Tennessee: These officers were among the 198 men and women from 45 states and the District of Columbia who completed the 10 weeks of training and became the 288th class to graduate. The class also included members of law enforcement agencies from 24 countries, 4 military organizations, and 6 federal civilian organizations. The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated by their agency heads because of demonstrated leadership qualities. The 10-week program—which provides coursework in…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Mary E. Bright Walker transitioned on December 3, 2023. Please keep the Walker Family in your thoughts and prayers. Wednesday: Family Visitation December 13, 2024 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors 2500 Clarksville Pike Nashville,…
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (December 8) – Twenty Fayetteville State University students excelled in paid internship opportunities through a partnership with the Broadwell College of Business and Economics and State Employees Credit Union (SECU). The 2023 SECU Public Fellows Internship Program provided students with hands-on experience and mentorship in diverse range of sectors like local government, non-profit, healthcare, technology, education and marketing organizations. The program is dedicated to facilitating a comfortable transition for students from their academic journey to successful careers by focusing on business and education, as well as leadership, wellbeing and societal impact. “Collaboration with SECU stands as a driving…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In 2024, Tennessee should focus on strengthening foundationalpolicies, building effective pathways between education and careers, and ensuring K-12supports meet student needs, according to a report released today by the StateCollaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE). SCORE’s 14th annual report, Building A Brighter Future: 2024 State Of Education InTennessee, highlights successes and opportunities in K-12 and postsecondary educationin the past year and identifies research-informed priorities to support Tennesseestudents. During the report release today, David Mansouri, president and CEO of SCORE, saidwith SCORE approaching 15 years since its founding, this year’s priorities look to thenext frontier for transforming education in…
NASHVILLE, TN — Darris K. Upton has been elected Chair of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) Board of Commissioners. He was unanimously voted to the role of Chair at the THRC Board of Commissioners meeting on Friday, November 17. Governor Bill Lee appointed Darris Upton, of Knoxville, to the Tennessee Human Rights Commission on February 23, 2023, as a representative of the Eastern Tennessee Division. Chair Upton attended his first THRC Board of Commissioners meeting on July 21, 2023. He will serve his term until June 2024. Darris Upton is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs Manager for United…