NASHVILLE, TN — On June 22nd, 2021, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and the Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation were pleased to partner with Root Nashville in planting the 100th tree honoring more than 100 years of service. Ascension Saint Thomas physicians, leaders and associates joined representatives from the office of the Mayor, the Cumberland River Compact, community members, and volunteers in celebrating the occasion. An initiative of Metro Nashville and the Cumberland River Compact, Root Nashville is a public-private campaign to create a “tree canopy” that will improve air quality, lower average daytime temperatures, reduce Nashvillians’ risk of heat-related illnesses,…
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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Leadership Nashville announces 44 participants for the upcoming class of 2021-2022. As one of the oldest community leadership programs in the country, Leadership Nashville’s nine- month independent executive program strengthens Nashville through deep connections formed among proven leaders while experiencing a three-dimensional view of our city. These leaders emerge better equipped to make decisions that support Nashville’s continued growth. Evette White, executive director of the program, said the key to Leadership Nashville’s success over the past 44 years is the diversity of its participants. Each class is a cross section of the leadership in the Nashville area,…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced the awarding of three new grants to Drs. Tuya Pal, Ben Ho Park and Jennifer Pietenpol. These grants are part of Komen’s $14 million in new grants overall to support the organization’s mission to end breast cancer through funding two key focus areas: research to better detect and treat stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer and research to eliminate disparities in breast cancer outcomes. “We are extremely proud to be able to continue our legacy of leading investments in breast cancer research, especially in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was unraveled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday. He was 88. In a statement Wednesday, Rumsfeld’s family said he “was surrounded by family in his beloved Taos, New Mexico.” President George W. Bush, under whom Rumsfeld served as Pentagon chief, hailed his “steady service as a wartime secretary of defense — a duty he carried out with strength, skill, and honor.” Regarded by former colleagues as equally smart and combative, patriotic…
North and South Korea have been divided for more than 70 years, ever since the Korean Peninsula became an unexpected casualty of the escalating Cold War between two rival superpowers: the Soviet Union and the United States. A Unified Korea For centuries before the division, the peninsula was a single, unified Korea, ruled by generations of dynastic kingdoms. Occupied by Japan after the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 and formally annexed five years later, Korea chafed under Japanese colonial rule for 35 years—until the end of World War II, when its division into two nations began. “The catalyzing incident is the decision that was made—really, without…
Nashville, TN The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a historic shift in how much people work from home. But now that a majority of eligible Americans are at least partially vaccinated, many businesses are planning how to bring workers back to the office safely and whether to continue allowing for remote work. Data collected over the past year shows that workers are just as productive—if not more—at home, and they tend to work longer hours. Interestingly, this phenomenon isn’t unique to the pandemic; Census Bureau data shows that full-time remote workers logged almost two additional hours per week, on average, than…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ A state commission has announced 35 grants totaling more than $900,000 for historic preservation and archaeological projects in Tennessee. The Tennessee Historical Commission said the Federal Historic Preservation Fund grants are awarded each year for projects that support the preservation of historic and archaeological resources. Projects include an archaeological survey, design guidelines for historic districts, and rehabilitation of historic buildings. In Shelby County, a $20,000 grant will pay for restoration of windows at the historic Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. In Sevier County, a grant of $42,120 will help fund interior restoration and fireproofing of the Sevier…
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee – (July 1, 2021) – In observance of Independence Day, Lighthouse on the Lake will host “Summer Sensation,” on Saturday, July 3 at noon featuring amazing entertainment, children’s activities, food, vendors, and dazzling fireworks. Summer Sensation at Lighthouse on the Lake is free and open to the public. The event will spotlight the talents of young musicians, as part of the From the Heart Education Foundation, who will perform throughout the afternoon and showcase their learning experience during the Foundation’s summer camp program. The Lighthouse will also have activities for children, including a bounce house and cake walk. Other event…
Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Higher Education Prison Initiative (THEI) announces a new secondary educational partnership with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) and Lane College, a nearly 150-year-old Historical Black College and University (HBCU) in West Tennessee. The partnership with Lane College will be the first HBCU in Tennessee to offer a bachelor’s degree to incarcerated individuals. Educators and administrators from TDOC, THEI, Lane College, along with local elected officials and the staff of Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) met recently in Tiptonville, Tennessee to tour the facility and meet with instructors and students. Classes for this historic collaboration will…
Nation’s Standard for Assessing Discriminatory Housing Policies Has Languished Since Last Year (Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Housing of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a proposal on Friday that would restore the protections of its 2013 rule which protects groups from discriminatory housing policies. The move could set a standard for evaluating disparate impact claims under the Fair Housing Act. Under this rule, a policy or practice may be considered discriminatory if it has a disproportionate adverse impact against a particular group or perpetuates residential segregation. The following are statements from civil rights and housing experts at the Lawyers’…