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NASHVILLE, TN — Belmont University has announced HCA Healthcare is working with the institution to implement health and safety protocols for Oct. 22, 2020, Presidential Debate at the University’s Curb Event Center. HCA Healthcare is supporting protocols developed by the Cleveland Clinic, who is serving as the global health advisor for all four debates, and agreed to by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). In addition to leading local site planning in consultation with Cleveland Clinic and the Metro Public Health Department, HCA Healthcare is providing support and expertise surrounding health protocols, promoting universal masking, and facilitating testing at the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Early voting in Tennessee begins tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 14, and lasts until Thursday, Oct. 29. And there are a few things you should know before you head to the polls. Where to go: Voters can find their early voting and Election Day polling locations, hours, and mark sample ballots on the GoVoteTN app, which is free to download, or online. When to go: The first and last days of early voting are normally peak days for early voting turnout, according to the secretary of state’s office; so voters who want to avoid crowds will want to plan…
Nashville–In acknowledgement of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Center for Women’s Health Research at Meharry Medical College is offering free mammograms in the month of October. To qualify for the free digital mammography screening (value $150) individuals should meet the following criteria: Be 40+ years old Or 30+ years old with a family member (mother, sister, daughter) that has breast cancer Women of all ethnicities fitting the basic screening criteria are invited to participate. To schedule your FREE Mammogram, talk with a team member of Meharry Center for Women’s Health Research. For more information email cwhr@mmc.edu or call 615-327-6531
Nashville, Tenn.—The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NAHCC) is launching CineTVLatino-COM, a one-day educational conference focusing on opportunities for Hispanic/Latin@/Latinx creatives and business persons in feature films, television series and documentaries. The conference will present speakers from Costa Rica, Spain, Colombia, Ecuador, USA, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Mexico, on a wide range of subjects, film projects and Q&A discussions, with Spanish-English simultaneous interpretation available throughout the day*. The date this year is Friday, October 16, with selected free screenings by panel participants as part of Filmolution2020 Partner events. Produced by the NAHCC with the support of FILM-COM, and strategic…
NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators (TBCSL) is asking Governor Bill Lee to commute the life sentence of death row inmate Pervis Payne. In a letter delivered on Friday, the TBCSL urges the Governor to change Payne’s death sentence to life in prison due to his intellectual disability. Payne was convicted of the 1987 murders of Charisse Christopher of Millington and her 2-year-old daughter Lacie. His execution is scheduled for December. The letters says that Payne “has presented a mountain of evidence, including expert reports showing an IQ in the intellectually disabled range and significant neurocognitive impairments.” It goes…
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The first Black police officer of a Tennessee town will be memorialized when a bridge is named for him this week. Collierville will dedicate the U.S. 72 bridge in memory of George T. Walker, who was also an alderman. He was 75 when he was killed almost 19 years ago during a robbery at his family’s convenience store, police said. The bridge is being dedicated Monday, the Commercial Appeal reports. Walker’s death is the only unsolved homicide in the town, and police continue to look for a suspect, said Jennifer Casey, Collierville’s public information officer. Walker…
Mayor John Cooper today launched his Advisory Committee on Hospitality, a ten-person working group that will bring firsthand knowledge and experience with operating businesses and protecting public health during this unprecedented time. The committee will consult with the Metro Public Health Department on protocols moving forward, as well as advise Mayor John Cooper as he works to keep Nashville safe during a winter with COVID-19. “As we look ahead at the next six months, the task for Nashville is to control the virus instead of letting it control us,” Mayor John Cooper said. “That means safe public health protocols with…