Nashville, TN—(FEBRUARY 16, 2021)– Pennington Distilling Company, an award-winning spirits company, announces three new additions to the team. Sarah Smith has joined as Sales Manager for Pennington Distilling Company. Sarah will manage the on and off-premise sales team as well as assist in the management of the company’s distributors in 17 states. Prior to working for Pennington, Sarah worked at Best Brands, a family-owned wine & spirits distributor, for 12 years. Garry Rausch has joined the team as Plant Manager. Garry will manage all aspects of operations including the Distillery, Production, Facilities, Maintenance, Quality Control, Research and Development, and Inventory. Prior to working…
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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–When the coronavirus pandemic protocols forced local churches to alter regular in-person services beginning last spring, pastors had to think outside of the box to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of their congregations. Kenneth Hill, pastor at Shorter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, said that it was — and still is — hard to counsel and console congregants without being with them. That is especially so for those stricken with illnesses, including the virus, or those mourning the death of a loved one or facing addiction, imprisonment or other trials. “It’s hard to commiserate and…
(Memphis, TN) TN Tribune—The health director in Tennessee’s largest county resigned Friday after the state health department found that 2,500 Covid-19 vaccine were either wasted or expired and two children were “inappropriately vaccinated” at a county vaccination site. A total of 2,500 doses were either expired or wasted in Shelby County over a 20-day period from February 3 to February 23, according to a timeline of findings released by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) as part of an investigation. Additionally, two children were “inappropriately vaccinated” for Covid-19 at a Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) vaccination site on February 3…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Bill Hagerty, who began representing Tennessee as a senator this year, quietly brought in an adviser named Julia Hahn, a former Trump official known for her racist writings and connections to the white nationalist movement. Hagerty announced that he hired Hahn on Jan. 28, along with other figures who served under former President Trump. In October, Hatewatch reported on previously private emails Hahn sent to her former Breitbart News colleague Katie McHugh that revealed those connections to white identity extremists. Hahn’s writing at Breitbart News stands out for the degree to which it repeatedly and selectively portrays non-white people, immigrants…
BY ERIC ADLER After so many years, many people weren’t sure if it was fiction. But the rumor that the Seaman School District in Topeka had been named for a member of the Ku Klux Klan existed for decades. In October, it was confirmed as truth. Two enterprising journalists on the Seaman High School newspaper — searching historic news accounts — found that Fred Seaman, the founder of the school for whom the district is also named — not only was a member of the KKK, but also was a local leader, a robed and hooded “exalted cyclops.” Now, in the face…
Franklin, TN (TN Tribune)–Reportedly for the first time since its foundation in 1799, City of Franklin Board of Mayor & Aldermen (Tennessee) will start its meeting on March nine with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Franklin Board of Mayor & Aldermen. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages. Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda,…
As the entire nation grapples with issues relating to race and racial inequality, all kinds of organizations—from churches to businesses to neighborhood associations—are trying to demonstrate their commitment to racial diversity in a way that does not alienate white stakeholders. The Republican Party is no exception, and, in fact, it has long struggled to project an openness to diversity. But presenting a diverse coalition of support has particular resonance in the wake of the Trump administration. The public representation of Black Republicans has certainly shifted under Mr. Trump’s leadership of the party. The social media personalities Diamond and Silk replaced…
NASHVILLE, TN – Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old Thailand native who lived in San Francisco, died several weeks ago after being shoved to the ground. Across the bay, another man injured three people in Oakland’s Chinatown neighborhood. According to CNN, the victims were a 91-year-old man, a 60-year–old man, and a 55-year-old woman. Last Tuesday in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City, a 52-year-old Chinese-American woman was attacked outside a bakery. A man shoved her to the ground so hard she struck her head and passed out. The same day, two Asian seniors were assaulted on the subway in separate incidents,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 25, 2021) –Metro Public Health Department officials announced today the department will begin scheduling appointments for those 65 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Slots for those 65 and above will open at 7 a.m. on Friday, February 26. Health Department officials encourage Davidson County residents in the age group to schedule an appointment by visiting covid19.nashville.gov or by calling 615/862-7777 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Health Department offers a Spanish language phone number to schedule appointments at 615/326-9986. The Health Department will offer the 65 and older age group multiple appointment options each…
NASHVILLE, TN — The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) announces Metro Nashville and Davidson County Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite has been named to the organization’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. The global organization of property assessing professionals has charged the task force with providing policy initiatives that affect change on the race, gender, and ethnicity of professionals working in the field and supply IAAO’s Board of Directors with recommendations on attracting a more diverse pool of candidates into careers in property valuation. “This is important work for our profession,” said Assessor Wilhoite. “I’m honored and excited to be…