By John Ray Clemmons Nashville Mayoral Candidate Nashville is experiencing unprecedented growth. While our city is bending over backward to accommodate new companies and residents, those who have lived here their entire lives have been left behind. Our seniors are being forced out of the city as developers take advantage of them, and Metro makes cuts to food programs. WeGo and access rides have seen cuts as well, with overall mobility in our city severely crippled by price increases, budget cuts, and neglect. Everyone understands the importance of investing in programs that directly affect the lives of our residents, yet…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Judge Carma Dennis McGee was publicly sworn in as a member of one of Tennessee’s highest courts last Friday in Savannah at an investiture. Judge McGee, a former 24th Judicial District chancellor, was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Bill Lee to fill the seat of former Judge Brandon Gibson. Judge Gibson stepped down from the Court earlier this year to become a senior adviser to Governor Lee. A graduate of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Judge McGee worked in private practice for 15 years before she became a…
BROWNSVILLE, TN — Leading financial services and fintech company Advance Financial continued its expansion across Tennessee with the opening of a new store in Brownsville, the company’s 105th location. “We look forward to serving the Brownsville community,” said Jessica Jackson, Advance Financial Regional Director. “As Advance Financial continues to strengthen its presence in West Tennessee, we are excited to serve even more of the people in this vibrant region of our state.” On August 16th, Advance Financial will celebrate the new store opening with a community event that’s open to the public. The company typically celebrates the occasion in style…
Performing November 9 at Ingram Hall Blair School of Music Lee Pringle is a man with a vision: to see black classical musicians and composers recognized for their countless contributions to the genre over the last 300 years. Many of America’s classical music fans don’t even know the name of Chevalier de Saint-Georges—an African-French composer renowned in other parts of the globe for his mid-18th century works—Pringle notes. In 2013, this financial services exec, also founder and president of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra [CSO] Spiritual Ensemble and CSO Gospel Choir, created the Colour of Music Black Classical Musicians Festival. This October 22…
Miss Tennessee Galaxy, Heading to International Pageant NASHVILLE, TN — On June 30th, Sadie Hughes was crowned Miss Tennessee Galaxy 2019 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Not only was she awarded the State Title, she received the Miss Congeniality Award that was nominated by Pageant Staff and will be featured on Pageant Planet. Sadie, of Murfreesboro Tennessee, has been selected as Miss Tennessee Galaxy and will compete for the title of Miss Galaxy on Sunday, August 25th at Caribe Royale Suites and Convention Center. Sadie is 21 years old who was born and raised in the…
NASHVILLE, TN — On Tuesday, July 30, Nashville General Hospital’s Spiritual Care Services hosts an Open House and Ribbon Cutting for their newly constructed on-site Chapel from 1 – 3 pm. NGH is happy to be able to provide inclusive spiritual care for patients, families and staff delivered with compassion and respect for human dignity. “Here at Nashville General Hospital, we believe that within the Chronic Care model, Spiritual Care is essential to the holistic support and healing of our patients, their families, and staff. We recognize the importance of ecumenical engagement and actively seeks faith leaders that represent our…
NASHVILLE, TN – ICE agents arrived in a Hermitage neighborhood Monday morning in an unmarked car wearing civilian clothes. They trapped a father and his twelve-year old son inside the family’s van for four hours in an attempt to detain the father who was on his way to work. Metro police officers were present at the scene and told neighbors that ICE had a proper arrest warrant. They did not, according to immigration rights advocate Cathy Carrillo, who witnessed Monday’s events. MNPD officers kept people away from the van as ICE agents surrounded it and tried to get the man…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Representative Harold Love (D-District 58) was responsible for getting chronically underfunded TSU $800,000 for its agricultural research station in McMinnville and $1.1 million for food science research at its Nashville campus. “Economics is about the allocation of scarce resources,” Love said. But politics is how they actually get allocated. Love thanked the Lee administration and Rep. Andy Holt (R-District 76) for helping him put $1.9 million in recurring funds into Lee’s state budget. Love’s bill also requires an annual report of land grant appropriations every year to ensure they are being made equitably. “This wasn’t…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – The Nashville Court of Appeals is sending the MLS stadium case back to the Chancery Court. In an opinion released last week, the three-person panel of appellate judges unanimously dismissed the appeal “for lack of subject matter jurisdiction”. That sounds ominous but it was actually the good news flea market vendors were hoping for. Now the case will go to trial and if the vendors don’t prevail they can appeal again to the Appeals Court. In any case, the soccer stadium will not break ground for months at the Fairgrounds, if it ever does.…
On Saturday, July 20, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1235, hosted an early vote rally for Nashville mayoral candidate and current state representative, John Ray Clemmons. Over 100 Metro bus drivers, their families, and campaign supporters gathered near the Bordeaux Library polling location to vote for Rep. Clemmons, wave signs, and encourage the community to support Clemmons for Mayor. Clemmons mingled with voters for nearly an hour, sharing his gratitude with the union for their overwhelming support. “I’m honored to earn the support of the ATU. Transportation in Nashville is a serious issue, and for too long our city leaders…