NASHVILLE, TN — Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr., of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, will convene the East Tennessee Region Annual Conference of the First Episcopal District, at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 24-26, 2019, at the Embassy Suites-Airport, 10 Century Boulevard, Nashville. In addition to Conference business, training, worship, and fellowship, Bishop Williamson will focus on the direction of the children, youth, and young adults in society. Also, the Conference will launch its outreach to the homeless population in Nashville. Joining Bishop at his Press Conference Wednesday, July 24, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the education initiative will be…
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Community and city leaders coming together to honor the best in Nashville’s public education NASHVILLE, TN — Judge Richard Dinkins, passionate civil rights activist and judge for the Tennessee Court of Appeals, will be honored with the Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award at the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF)’s 15th annual Public Schools Hall of Fame event on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Kasar Abdulla, Dr. Adrienne Battle and Jimmy Granbery will also be inducted into the Public Schools Hall of Fame as Distinguished Alumni Award honorees. The annual Hall of Fame luncheon, presented by First Tennessee, raises funds to support…
NASHVILLE, TN — Vanderbilt University pledged $2 million for the National Museum of African American Music, scheduled to open downtown Nashville early next year. Vanderbilt university says the gift includes in-kind contributions and direct financial support, and will help expand the museum’s archives, contribute to innovative programming, support the completion of the facility and more. Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said the partnership will help build global awareness of the impact of African American composers, performers and supporters. The partnership will include collaboration with the university’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries to offer their collection of books, scores, recordings and other…
NASHVILLE, TN — State Rep. Rick Staples (D-Knoxville) has filed legislation to make the date a future U.S. President from Tennessee freed his slaves into a state holiday. Emancipation Day celebrations are traditionally held on August 8th, (many are called Eighth of August Celebrations), and commemorate the day in 1863 when future President Andrew Johnson freed his slaves in Greene County, TN prior to the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation. The resolution states celebrations are documented in Greene County “at least as early as 1875 in The Greeneville American, and over one hundred years ago in The Greeneville Herald and…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Chaput-Avery Family Foundation announced today a commitment to fund a new program for Girls Inc. at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee named “The Chaput-Avery Scholars Program.” Girls Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With more than 1,400 Girls Inc. sites across the United States and Canada, Girls Inc. focuses on the whole girl, giving her the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and independent. The Chaput-Avery Family Foundation, founded in 2018 by Bob and Mary Chaput, is dedicated to strengthening leadership skills in girls and…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) will honor civil rights activist and Tennessee Tribune founder and publisher, Rosetta Miller Perry with the 2019 Jocelyn D. Wurzburg Civil Rights Legacy Award. The award presentation will take place on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chambers at the Tennessee State Capitol. The Jocelyn D. Wurzburg Civil Rights Legacy Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated long term advocacy to human rights. Rosetta Miller Perry is greatly dedicated to inclusion, equity, equality, access and diversity. As founder of the Tennessee Tribune she has…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Metropolitan Historical Commission, in association with the Nashville Metro Council, announced today the creation of a historical marker at 1000 16th Avenue South to be unveiled on Thursday, July 25th, to honor decades of the music impact of Belmont Church, Koinonia Coffeehouse and the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) genre on the city of Nashville. Additionally, at today’s Nashville Metropolitan Council meeting, a resolution was read celebrating 50 years of the Gospel Music Association (GMA)’s Dove Awards and thanking the trade organization for collaborating with three major CCM record companies to fund the historical marker. The…
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Right Rev. Adam Jefferson Richardson Jr. of Florida was installed as senior bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church during its annual Council of Bishops and General Board Meeting Worship Service on June 26 in Birmingham, Ala. He succeeds the late Right Rev. McKinley Young, who had served as the denomination’s 115th senior bishop since 1996. Bishop Young died in January. The senior bishop occupies a key role in the A.M.E. Church and is the active bishop with the longest tenure of service. The senior bishop is first in the order of precedence among the Council…
CHARLESTON, SC — Island Coastal Lager (ICL), is excited to announce their expansion to The Volunteer State. ICL will be working with Food City Grocery to bring the Coastal lifestyle to Tennessee. Food City has been consistently growing since their founding in 1918. The community is the epicenter of their brand and they maintain a strong presence in many local efforts. Following the finalizing of the partnership ICL co-founder, Scott Hansen participated in Food City’s Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament raised over $1.4 million, making it their largest event thus far. “We are excited to be working with such a…
News Analysis by Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – David Briley’s latest TV spot features him with some kids walking past a school. A woman narrator says, “For David Briley, strengthening Nashville starts with people….” The scene cuts to Briley talking with a family and the narrator says, ”…in our neighborhoods.” So far so good. But then the narrator says “…and taking on the powerful even when it’s tough.” “Taking on the Powerful” is superimposed over a scene of downtown and the bat building. First Pinocchio: Of all four major mayoral candidates, David Briley is by far the friendliest to downtown…