NASHVILLE, TN — Vivian Wilhoite, Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Assessor, and Staff of the Office of Assessments received the Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), at the 85th Annual Conference that was held September 8-11, 2019 in Ontario, Canada. IAAO is a national and international organization which is made up of approximately 8,000 members in the assessments profession and seeks to maintain the highest standards of professionalism in property valuation. Assessor Wilhoite was presented the prestigious award by Tim Boncoskey, IAAO president 2018-2019, joined by Amy Rasmussen-RES, IAAO president…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Four Chrisitan faith leaders from Middle Tennessee called on Gov. Bill Lee to “act with faith” by expanding Medicaid health coverage to Tennessee’s working poor. Their Day of Prayer and Action for Medicaid Expansion came a day ahead of Gov. Bill Lee’s proclaimed “Day of Prayer and Fasting.” These faith leaders gathered recently at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville to remind Gov. Lee that Christians must pray and act at the same time. Specifically, the pastors urged the governor to “pray with his pen” and sign a law that would expand Tennessee’s Medicaid health insurance…
NASHVILLE, TN — Six inspiring women and one area company have been selected as inductees into the 2019 Academy for Women of Achievement. They will be honored at the 28th annual AWA celebration and induction dinner at the Music City Center on Oct. 24. The event is presented by YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee and the Nashville Predators. The 2019 honorees are Gail Carr Williams, Associate Director of Community Relations at Vanderbilt University; Beth Chase, Senior Managing Director at Ankura; Hon. Ana Escobar, Davidson County General Sessions Judge – Division 3; Mendy Mazzo, Corporate Senior Vice President at Skanska; Consuelo…
Tennessee has made an “opening bid” in its negotiations with the federal government about a block grant that could significantly change how TennCare functions for more than 1 million children and low-income individuals, and making sense of the complex proposal can be tricky. In a new article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Melinda Buntin, PhD, Mike Curb Professor of Health Policy and chair of the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), explains the key provisions of the proposal the state has put forward to change its Medicaid program. Buntin explained that Tennessee’s TennCare program…
By the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption MEMPHIS, TN — Adoption costs a family an average of $43,000, according to Adoptive Families Magazine. The costs can be a barrier for families wanting to adopt and provide a home. First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) reduces the financial barrier for its employees by offering adoption reimbursement and paid parental leave benefits. “First Horizon is honored to be recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for our family-friendly culture for the 11th time,” said John Daniel, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer. “We are proud to help our employees fulfill their personal goals of…
”You can’t take away from the many to give to the few. That’s not something you should ratify,” said then At-Large Councilman John Cooper on August 21, 2018. He was inveighing against putting a MLS soccer stadium at the Fairgrounds. The City Council approved the deal September 4, 2018. Cooper was elected Mayor September 12, 2019. NASHVILLE, TN – Three contracts awarded by the Metro Procurement office regarding the MLS stadium at the Fairgrounds are in jeopardy following allegations of bid-rigging, influence-peddling, and conflicts of interest. Attorney Jim Roberts filed a complaint in Chancery Court last month. It is a…
NASHVILLE, TN — Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) celebrated its 95th anniversary this year, and as part of the festivities the longtime, Nashville-based company hosted an employee appreciation luncheon event at its corporate headquarters on Murfreesboro Road, this Friday. Genesco CEO Bob Dennis served as emcee of the luncheon and program. There are about 800 employees based in the corporate offices and 21,000 across its retail footprint in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The luncheon was just one of several events designed to showcase the Nashville company’s anniversary milestones, history and accomplishments this year. • Genesco marks…
NASHVILLE, TN — Mayor John Cooper announces two additional appointments to his administration. Kathy Buggs has joined the Cooper administration as Director of the Office of Neighborhoods. Buggs is a native of Nashville, a graduate of McGavock High School and Austin Peay State University where she majored in Business. She is currently the Director of Office and Community Services for Congressman Jim Cooper. Prior to the appointment of her job with Congressman Cooper in 2003, she worked on his campaign to elect Jim Cooper as the Volunteer Coordinator. She has more than 15 years of banking experience as a loan…
NASHVILLE,TN — The Equity Alliance today announced it is expanding its board of directors with the appointment of four new members. Joining The Equity Alliance board are: • André Anderson, Jr., personal chief of staff to Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III, of the historic Mt. Zion Baptist Church; • Kelby House Garner, Ed.D., dean of instruction for Metro Nashville Public Schools Virtual School; • Shawn Joseph, Ed.D., former MNPS superintendent and associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies at Fordham University; and • Sylvia Rapoport, founding president of the Centennial Park Conservancy. Charlane Oliver, co-founder of the Nashville-based nonprofit…
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell MEMPHIS, TN — Dr. Willie W. Herenton’s mayoral-bid supporters filled his Westwood headquarters full of hope and dreaming of another history-making night, but it was not to be. Very early after the polls closed and the precinct results started to roll in, it became clear that incumbent Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland had an insurmountable lead. By 8:30 p.m., Herenton – the first African American elected mayor and the longest serving mayor in the city’s history – was in concession mode at the podium. “Tonight was a very momentous night,” Herenton said. “You know I’m a…