NASHVILLE, TN — State Representative John Ray Clemmons, candidate for mayor of Nashville, hosted an education listening session at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church, focusing on the importance of fully-funding Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. Titled, “Worth Every Penny: Investing in Teachers and Students,” this event featured a panel discussion moderated by Rep. Clemmons and featuring teachers and parents from across Davidson County. “This was an informative conversation about the many challenges facing our MNPS teachers and the things we must do to achieve my vision of having the fastest improving school system in the country,” said Clemmons. “I thank the panelists…
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WASHINGTON, DC — Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. whose Greek letters stand for Character, Education, and Friendship, is a national sorority of registered professional nurses and nursing students that was founded on October 16, 1932 in Washington, DC. Alpha, the charter chapter, was started at Freedman’s Hospital, now known as Howard University Hospital. The founders, organized by Aileen Carrington Ewell, RN, and eleven other registered nurses were known as “The Twelve Jewels.” They were concerned about issues at the time that impacted black nurses (many of which still exist) including restriction of the employment of black nurses to segregated facilities…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce is the membership of choice for African-American businesses and business professionals in the Nashville Metropolitan Area. Founded in 1998, the Chamber is designed to assist business owners with the ability to take their businesses to new heights by connecting with the right networks, staying abreast of industry trends and resources, creating sustainable jobs, and advocating for business-friendly economic development and change. In 2018, the Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce celebrated 20 years of service and poised itself to serve more business owners with Susan Vanderbilt, owner and executive director at Entrée…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Frequent travelers who fly in and out of Nashville cannot miss the $1.2 billion facelift the airport is getting. One new parking garage is already built. Another one is under construction. A 64,000-square-foot airport administration building will open in the Fall of 2020. A new hotel and a third garage will be finished by 2023. The remodeled terminal will feel familiar. People depart on the upper level and retrieve their bags on the lower one. But even dragging your suitcase, walking from one end of it to the other will only take a few…
JEFFERSON CITY, TN — Leading financial services and fintech company Advance Financial continued its expansion across Tennessee with the opening of a new store in Jefferson City, the company’s 104th location. “We look forward to serving the Jefferson City community,” said Anthony Shearin, Advance Financial Regional Director. “Advance Financial has a strong presence in East Tennessee, and we are excited about building on that strength to better serve the people of this vibrant region of our state.” On May 10th, Advance Financial will celebrate the new store opening with a community event that’s open to the public. The company typically…
NASHVILLE, TN — Ayanna, pop/R&B artist, is a Nashville native that began her career in musical theatre at Hillsboro High School, had national air time on “The Voice,” and has been performing locally (The Basement, BB Kings, City Winery, The Back Corner, and The Local to name a few) since her return home from The Voice. Ayanna will be releasing her next project on Friday, June 7th, during CMA festival weekend. Her project will introduce a non-country sound to the national stage that Nashville has never offered.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Justice Department today presented James Shaw Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee, the Special Courage Award during the annual National Crime Victims’ Service Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. This honor is awarded to victims or survivors who exhibit exceptional perseverance and determination in dealing with his or her own victimization, or who acted bravely to prevent victimization. “Risking his own life, Mr. Shaw acted swiftly and bravely after a gunman killed four people early one morning at a diner, saving the lives of many others. He then followed up his courageous action by delivering comfort and aid to…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) is a pretty big outfit. DHS has 133 fulltime state workers and 356 contract employees. It has another 527 contract employees who work for other state agencies. Much of state business is outsourced to private companies. DHS helps families pay for childcare, gets people with disabilities vocational training, and also provides services for the blind and deaf. DHS’s Adult Protective Services helps adults who are abused or cannot help themselves due to mental illness or old age. DHS administers Tennessee’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Representative Harold Love (D-District 58) has managed to get chronically underfunded TSU $800,000 for its agricultural research station in McMinnville and $1.1 million for food science research at its Nashville campus. Loved arrived late at TSU’s Avon Williams campus Tuesday because he had been in committee meetings all day but he had good news for the students and faculty that came to hear about the history of TSU’s under funding and what they could do about it. “Economics is about the allocation of scarce resources,” Love said. But politics is how they actually get…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Last week the Senate Education Committee heard criticism about Governor Bill Lee’s proposal to spend $25.5 million/yr on a voucher program for 5,000 students in low-performing public schools. Lee wants to put $37.4 million into school choice initiatives next year. Lee wants to add 2,500 students a year and if enrollment expands, state spending would increase to $125 million by 2024. Tennessee’s General Assembly has never approved such a big voucher bill, despite numerous attempts over the last decade, according to Chalkbeat, an education newsletter. Lee said he wants to give low-income parents stuck…