By Ann Marie Deer Owens NASHVILLE, TN — Vanderbilt Divinity School and the College of Arts and Science will honor one of the university’s most revered alumni with the launch of the James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements at Vanderbilt University. The institute, drawing on rich local history, will nurture evidence-based research and education rooted in nonviolent strategies, create and deepen partnerships in Nashville, and develop leaders equipped to contribute to a thriving society. Launching this fall, the institute will host public workshops, seminars and learning opportunities to train the next generation of community organizers…
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NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune)—House Democratic Caucus Chair Vincent Dixie today said, “It’s about time that Republicans joined us in asking Tennesseans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.” Reacting to a letter promoting vaccinations from several Senate Republicans and a recent statement from a House Republican, Chairman Dixie said “I’m glad they are finally on board with Tennessee Democrats who have been urging people to take this virus seriously for the past year and a half. The lack of leadership by the Governor and continual denying of the coronavirus by the GOP resulted in politically motivated divisions in the state and could…
By Dr. Ronald Holmes Can you imagine what the highways would resemble if there were no requirement for driving? Having traffic lights, stop signs, and other signals enables people to drive safely on the roads. These requirements prevent accidents and save lives. While most people don’t want to be told to do anything or deprived of their First Amendment Rights, the critical questions to be asked are: Is it time to require people to get vaccinated for COVID-19? What should be the role of employers and schools regarding vaccinations? After a successful downturn in the number of cases of the…
NASHVILLE (TN Tribune)—Sen. Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) is calling on state auditors to complete an investigation into the no-bid contracts awarded by Gov. Bill Lee’s administration since the beginning of the pandemic and report those findings to the Fiscal Review Committee this summer. “Tennesseans are right to question if they’re getting their money’s worth from the Lee administration. The pandemic has been unprecedented, but spending tax dollars responsibly should be the standard no matter what,” Sen. Campbell said. “Recent news reports detail some disturbing failures about the process the administration engaged in to purchase goods and services — against the better…
Atlanta, GA – CDC Director Rachel Walensky announced new mask guidelines Tuesday. Fully vaccinated people should wear masks indoors where there is the “chance of a breakthrough infection”. “The Delta variant is showing every day it’s willingness to outsmart us and to be an opportunist in areas where we have not shown a fortified response against it. This week our data shows the Delta variant is the predominant variant circulating in the United States,” Walensky said. “Information on the delta from several states and other countries indicate that in rare occasions someone infected with the Delta variant after they are…
NASHVILLE, TN — Faith Family Medical Center (FFMC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new building recently. While the new building has been open to their working uninsured patients since last July, FFMC is eager for the opportunity to celebrate this milestone with its long-time supporters who were instrumental in making the dream of a new facility come true. Joseph Williams, director of external affairs, is scheduled to speak on behalf of Governor Bill Lee. Phil Ellenburg, FFMC’s new president and CEO, said, “This building would not be possible without the countless hours of hard work by so many…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) Pickers Original Vodka, Tennessee’s first craft vodka, unveils two murals honoring Moon Taxi, Chris Scruggs and Guthrie Trapp. The Moon Taxi mural is located on wall of Exit In at 2208 Elliston Place. Chris Scruggs and Guthrie Trapp are teamed up and featured at the Bootleggers Inn building on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Broadway. Pickers Vodka commisoned Nashville mural artist, Bryan Deese and launced the mural series in 2020. Moon Taxi, Chris Schrugg and Guthrie Trapp are Deese’s fourth and fifth mural to date. Deese’s previous murals featured Sam Bush & Kendell Marvel,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 400 people are in stable housing, thanks to a citywide effort involving Metro, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency and several local nonprofits, Mayor John Cooper today announced. Nashville has used federal dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help 436 people find housing so far – surpassing its initial, 400-person goal five months early. Meanwhile, the city is working to assist more residents and families. “Nashville is a city known for resilience and compassion – and for being a place where we work together to solve problems,” Mayor Cooper said.…
Memphis, Tenn. (July 15, 2021) – The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Office of Research announced that annual research grant and contract awards for FY21, which ended June 30, total more than $121 million, a 20.6% increase from last year. The FY21 research award total is $121,700,667. Roughly half of these funds come from federal sources. The faculty of all six colleges and four campuses broke records in a number of categories, including grant proposal count by fiscal year and quarter. Additionally, the UTHSC College of Pharmacy moved up to Number 14 nationally among colleges and schools of pharmacy in…
It’s about darn time. Marla Gibbs, the 90-year-old actress and former jazz supper club owner, has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, July 20. A five-time Emmy-nominated actress, best known for portraying sassy maid Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons, was joined by the show’s creator and producer Norman Lear and friend Tisha Campbell at the ceremony outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard. The star is the 2,698th since the completion of the Walk of Fame in 1961, and Gibbs’ children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were all in attendance to witness the moment unfold.…