NASHVILLE, TN — While other online sports betting competitors “delay withdrawals” or offer “bonuses for players to cancel withdrawals,” Action 24/7, Tennessee owned and operated sportsbook, continues to lead the industry with innovative practices like same day pay and cash withdrawals. “When Tennesseans win big, they want their money fast. As a rookie bookie, I couldn’t agree more – Tennesseans should get their money quick and easy,” said Tina Hodges, Tennessee Action 24/7 CEO. “At Action 24/7, our digital withdrawals only take 15 seconds, and cash withdrawals are in-person and instant. That’s why more and more Tennesseans are downloading Action…
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NASHVILLE, TN – Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in January 20 as the 46th President of the United States on the West side of the Capitol which just two weeks ago was over run by armed insurrectionists in an ill-fated attempt to secure Donald Trump a second term. Kamala Harris was sworn in as the 49th Vice President, the first female vice president, and the first woman of color in U.S. history to hold that office. A smiling Harris wore a purple outfit with a pearl and silver necklace, and took a deep breath just before Supreme Court Justice…
Washington, D.C.–Kamala Devi Harris was sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s first female, Black and South Asian American vice president. She took her oath moments before Joe Biden was set to be sworn in as the nation’s 46th president. Sonia Sotomayor, America’s first Latina Supreme Court justice, administered the vice presidential oath of office to Harris. Harris and Biden on Inauguration Day inherit a country facing the Covid crisis, an economic downturn and demands for racial justice. A daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, Harris has made history throughout her career. As a U.S. senator for California, Harris, 56, was…
Washington, D.C.–Amanda Gorman was chosen to read one of her poems at Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony. At the age of 22, the Los Angeles-born writer and performer is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration (Watch Gorman’s poem here) She told the BBC’s World Service she felt “excitement, joy, honor and humility” when she was asked to take part in the ceremony, “and also at the same time terror”. Her poem, The Hill We Climb, is a new composition she said she hoped would “speak to the moment” and “do this time justice”. “I really wanted to use…
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today attended the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the U.S. Capitol. “Our nation’s peaceful transfer of power is at the very bedrock of our republic, but also a clear example to the rest of the world,” said Senator Hagerty. “Today, we celebrate the 59th Presidential Inauguration and wish our new President and Vice President God’s blessings. America is the greatest nation in history and I join all Tennesseans in supporting our country’s continued strength and success.”
Washington D.C.–Donald Trump, in his last hours as president, commuted the sentence of former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who had been convicted in 2013 on multiple corruption charges, and issued a full pardon to hip-hop superstar Lil’ Wayne early Wednesday. (Jan. 20). The move, announced by the White House, comes as part of a wave of 73 pardons and 70 commutations the president has granted to mark his exit. Kilpatrick, 50, had resigned from office after a text messaging scandal had revealed an illicit affair with his chief of staff. Further investigation revealed a litany of illegal activity and he…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune)— The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is now offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans aged 65 and above, in addition to high-risk Veterans. Enrolled Veterans will be contacted directly by TVHS to arrange vaccine appointments. “We are thrilled by the amount of interest in the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr. John Nadeau, TVHS chief of staff. “We’re honored to say that so far TVHS has vaccinated 2,614 Veterans and 2,446 health care personnel. Our Veterans are still serving the nation by getting the vaccine to help combat the virus.” Veterans who…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and local businesses, has announced the launch of Circle Back – a new podcast featuring Nashville’s most exceptional and successful entrepreneurs. The 8-episode series allows these influential leaders to “circle back” to the key moments that defined their entrepreneurial paths while offering advice to the local those who are currently on the entrepreneurial journey. The podcast’s trailer available here, features a series of soundbites, providing listeners a chance to hear what is to come this season. Entrepreneurs like Darrell Freeman, founder of technology firm…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) member Lena Pearl Rhodes Farrell will celebrate her 103rd birthday January 20, 2020, the same day as the historic celebration for American when Kamala Harris, also a member of the AKA sorority will be sworn in as the first female and first African American Vice President of the United States. Farrell is a member of Nashville’s historic Alpha Delta Omega Incorporated Chapter, whose President is Tawana Williams. View her video interview below.