By Hayden Mitman PHILADELPHIA, PA — Alexander McClay Williams, who was executed at 16 after being convicted of murder in 1931, is the youngest person put to death in Pennsylvania. The family of a teen who was executed by the state of Pennsylvania after being convicted of murder in 1931 have filed a lawsuit seeking damages nearly 100 years after his death. On Monday, attorneys for the family of Alexander McClay Williams, who was executed by the state when he was just 16-years-old, announced that they were bringing forward a lawsuit over Williams’ execution after his conviction was vacated in…
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NASHVILLE, TN — The personal impact and destruction caused by drug addiction has affected every segment and community in this nation. Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry is just another among millions whose families have been devastated by drug addiction. She’s hoping now that telling her story will help others to better handle the pain and also erase the notion that there’s a stigma attached to addicts. It’s been two years since her 22-year-old son Max overdosed. Barry has been very candid in discussing his death, and she’ll be a keynote speaker Saturday along with Dr. Stephen Lloyd at the International…
NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville Organized for Action and Hope (NOAH), is celebrating 10 years of building community and power for ordinary people to establish the “Beloved Community” that is equitable, just, fair, and democratic for all. It is an ambitious goal, but one that is within our grasp. On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Boone Convocation Center on the campus of Trevecca Nazarene University at 333 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville TN 37210, NOAH will hold its 10th anniversary fundraising banquet. The theme is “A Decade of Justice: Building a Legacy and Charting a Way Forward.” The…
NASHVILLE, TN — The 17th Annual Literary Luncheon was a true showcase to benefit the Lighting the Path for Girls Initiative, affectionately referred to as “Jewels.” Held in the Davidson Ballroom of the Music City Center in Nashville, the approximately 500 attendees were enthralled with the “Jewels” and the work they are doing and being molded to become outstanding-citizens with careers in a variety of fields. In addition to the ten Jewels, who range from high school to college, the Legacy Jewels were introduced, who are currently in college or have graduated and working in their field of study. Advance…
NASHVILLE, TN — Long-time YMCA of Middle Tennessee advocate and volunteer Chip Howorth has received the Y’s highest volunteer honor, the Order of the Red Triangle. The honor was presented at the Y’s Annual Meeting, held May 1. Howorth first became involved with the Y as a child when his family moved to Nashville and his mother helped to start the first swim team at the Green Hills YMCA, so he knows first-hand the positive impact the Y can make on children and teens. After graduating from the University of Mississippi and the University of Tennessee College of Law, Howorth…
Dr. Harry Lancaster Jenkins, D.D.S., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019, following a brief stay in Sentara Hospice House. Born in Mascogee County, GA on April 22, 1931, to Harry Lee Jenkins and Wyolene Marshall, Dr. Jenkins was raised by his guardian and aunt, Ms. Ossie Marshall, in the city of Columbus, GA. The first in his family to pursue a college education, Dr. Jenkins attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, earning a Bachelor degree in Science. Thereafter, he enlisted in the U. S. Army, later transferring to the U.S. Army Reserves. Dr. Jenkins took advantage of the…
NASHVILLE – United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee commends the announcement of the Department of Justice’s new resource for prosecutors prosecutors, “Framework for Prosecutors to Strengthen Our National Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Involving Adult Victims.” The announcement was made today in Dallas, TX at the Conference on Crimes Against Women by Rosemarie Hidalgo, Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The guide, written by prosecutors for prosecutors, sets out five principles that, if implemented, will lead to better outcomes for victims, safer communities, and greater accountability for perpetrators of sexual…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune) – Multi-platinum, GRAMMY®- award-winning artist Lainey Wilson is officially planting her Louisiana roots in Nashville’s Entertainment District with the opening of Bell Bottoms Up in partnership with TC Restaurant Group. The new three-story entertainment destination located at 120 Third Avenue South will bring Wilson’s signature flair. The 27,000-square-foot venue will have two stages, four bars, and a mezzanine floor that features a lounge bar that overlooks the first-floor stage and dining area. The rooftop level will house a ’70s western aesthetic including, lively dancefloor, disco-inspired décor, and frozen drinks. Guests will get a glimpse of the Bayou…
NASHVILLE –The Tennessee Department of Human Services today announced that the department, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, has launched the Summer EBT Program for the 2023-24 academic school year. Summer EBT is a new supplemental nutrition benefit program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out. Most families will get these benefits automatically if their child is enrolled in the National School Lunch Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Families First (TANF), and/or TennCare, but some parents will need to apply. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) will distribute…
NASHVILLE, TN – TN Tribune – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced today the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program will be extended to Friday, May 31. The new deadline provides high school seniors and their families additional time to complete their FAFSA and remain eligible for the state’s tuition-free higher education program. The Tennessee Promise scholarship program offers eligible high school seniors the opportunity to obtain a technical certificate or associate degree tuition-free, paying for tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other financial aid sources. The decision to extend the deadline…