Chief John Drake today announced the promotion of 13 officers to the rank of sergeant effective Saturday to fill existing vacancies primarily at the precinct level. “These 13 officers have demonstrated their commitment to the safety of Nashville in a number of ways during their careers, not the least of which is going through the challenging testing process to become supervisors,” Chief Drake said. Those being promoted are: Steven Begley, a 5-year MNPD veteran, who is currently assigned to the West Precinct. Begley will be a supervisor on the North Precinct’s overnight shift. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s…
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)- The Hon. John Manson and Hon. Carolyn Piphus, Esqs, now serve as judicial magistrates in Metropolitan Nashville and Davison County Night Court. Manson and Piphus will also be remembered in the annals of Metro history Night Court magistrates who graduated from the esteemed Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C., and regarded as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the world. According to the Metro Nashville Davidson County General Sessions Court website, five judicial magistrates—each possessing the qualifications of a judge—comprise what is known collectively as “Night Court,” a viable and productive extension of the General Sessions Court. The…
NASHVILLE – A federal jury in Nashville has convicted Doctor Benjamin T. Toh, 68, of Chicago, Illinois, for his role in a more than $9.5 million health care fraud conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee. The defendant was indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2022. He was convicted of conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute after a two-week trial. According to the evidence at trial, the defendant, who was enrolled as a Medicare provider and licensed to practice medicine in multiple states, worked with purported telemedicine companies to obtain…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Visit Knoxville announces today that the Sunsphere base will be painted back to its original blue color, in Phase I of the plan to update and enhance the iconic structure. Phase II will see the construction of a new Sunsphere Visitors Center. The Sunsphere was designed by architecture firm Community Tectonics and built for the 1982 World’s Fair, aligned with the theme of “Energy Turns the World”. The golden orb represented the energy of the sun, while the base was originally blue to blend with the color of the sky. The Sunsphere has since been painted green,…
NASHVILLE, TN — The R.H. Boyd family of companies salutes Yvette Boyd on becoming a Tennessee State University (TSU) Vintager. During the recognition, which is incorporated into the school’s spring graduation festivities, Boyd relived her college days with fellow members of the Class of 1973 while celebrating being a graduate of 50 years and receiving a certificate during the 2023 graduation. “It was a weekend filled with fun, reminiscing about the past and new memories made for many years to come,” Boyd said. The Vintagers celebration took place over a weekend of activities, culminating with media mogul Oprah Winfrey, a…
ATLANTA, GA — The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) introduced H. (Henry) Beecher Hicks III as president and chief executive officer at the 45th Annual Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, September 12-16, 2023. Hicks, a lifetime NBMBAA member, served 10 years as president/CEO of the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville where he led the establishment and vast success of building the museum into a globally renowned entity. Henry Hicks is a skilled executive with more than 30 years of experience leading businesses in the industrial, life-sciences and hospitality sectors. Henry’s career reflects a demonstrated track record of facilitating business development, improved…
NASHVILLE, TN — On Thursday, September 28, during its Annual Breakfast, Neighborhood Health will honor WeGo Transit for its community health impact during COVID-19 and the freezing temperatures of winter 2022-23. In March and April of 2020 when COVID testing began in Metro Nashville, Neighborhood Health worked closely with At-Large Council member Bob Mendes and partnered with WeGo to design a safe, accessible transportation program so that all Nashvillians who did not have a vehicle could access COVID testing. Then in early 2021 when vaccinations became available, WeGo again assisted with transportation needs, understanding that car keys should not…
Private Universities Haven’t Leveraged Race-Conscious Admissions to Increase Diversity By Wil Del Pilar, Gabriel Montague, and Sandra Perez WASHINGTON DC — The Supreme Court has banned the use of race-conscious practices in college admissions. However, enrollment at selective public institutions and selective private institutions has never reflected the diversity of states and the nation more broadly, even with affirmative action as a factor in admissions. In our 2020 “Segregation Forever?” report, which examined the diversity of enrolled students at the 101 most selective public colleges and universities in the U.S., we found that since 2000, the percentage of Black students had decreased at 6 out…
NASHVILLE, TN — During a special event at Cathedral of Praise on Tuesday, August 29, The Urban League of Middle Tennessee and Nashville State Community College announced a partnership to pull resources together to address workforce shortages and upskilling communities in Nashville. Last year, the Metro Council approved a $7.8 million grant, using funds from the American Rescue Plan, for the Urban League and Nashville State to work together with more than 20 agencies that interact with the workforce to train local residents for high-end industry jobs in healthcare, IT, construction, advanced manufacturing, and hospitality. “Middle Tennessee has yet to…