NASHVILLE, TN — For your convenience, you may renew your Davidson County tag and get your decal at various locations, using one of our new Registration Renewal Kiosk. New kiosks are located at the Downtown, Bellevue and Southeast libraries. They are also located at the Madison and Green Hills County Clerk satellite offices, as well as the main office located at 700 Second Ave. South. “This service makes the process of renewing your tag easy and convenient,” said Brenda Wynn, Davidson County Clerk. In this technological age, a customer can skip the line with this fast, easy and secure procedure in…
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By Hope Buckner NASHVILLE, TN — Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the 117th elected and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the first woman to serve in the role, spoke to a packed crowd on Friday, January 18 as she delivered Belmont’s MLK Week Celebration Keynote Address in the Janet Ayers Academic Center Conference Room. The event began with remarks from Metro Nashville Mayor David Briley, including a proclamation from the city officially welcoming McKenzie to Nashville. Director for Athletics Media Relations Kenisha Rhone introduced the Bishop, noting her recognition by the Huffington Post last year as one…
NASHVILLE, TN — The family of Professor Y. Y. Clark, P.E. is saddened to announce the death of the distinguished pioneer for African-American and women engineers. Clark passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday at the age of 89 at her Nashville residence. She was the first woman to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Howard University, the first woman to serve as a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Technology at Tennessee State University (TSU), and the first woman to earn a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from Vanderbilt University. A year…
MORRISTOWN, TN — Leading fintech company Advance Financial continued its expansion with the opening of a new store in Morristown, the 101st location for the company. The new location for Advance Financial, at 178 South Liberty Hill Road, is now open for business 24 hours, 7 days a week. Advance Financial is one of only a handful of companies in its industry that serves customers around the clock. “We are thrilled that Advance Financial continues to grow not only with our brick-and-mortar locations, but with our innovative digital services,” said Tina Hodges, the company’s chief executive and chief experience officer.…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Northwest Nashville Civitan Club will host its 56th annual Clergy Appreciation Celebration on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Swett’s Restaurant, 2725 Clifton Avenue from 6 – 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme, Civitans Celebrating Clergy Activism, will recognize clergy active in social justice and the Rev. Dr. Charles Kimbrough will be the honoree. The Reverend Vernita Lewis from the NAACP will be the dinner speaker. Rev. Dr. Kimbrough, retired veterinarian and minister, continues to dedicate his life and time to social justice and racial reconciliation. After receiving his degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1960 from Tuskegee Institute…
NASHVILLE, TN — Jada Scott, a fifth-grade student at Homer Pittard Campus School, will present an astronomy talk based on her first book, “Talking Planets: The Night Problem.” Scott will be at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St. in Nashville from 11 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Feb. 9. Her talk will occur immediately after the “Mr. Bond and the Science Guys.” The 10-year-old student has dreamed of writing a book ever since she visited the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. The talented author and visual artist, who plans to be a rocket ship designer/engineer when she grows up,…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Greater Nashville American Heart Association held the 45th annual Middle Tennessee Heart Gala this past Saturday at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center raising a record-breaking $1.3 million net. This total exceeded the anticipated goal making for a hugely successful event. Over 800 generous supporters and volunteers attended this year’s prestigious event chaired by heart and stroke survivor Dr. Herman Williams and his wife, Jeannie. Presented as a mini-musical loosely based on the lives of the Williams’, the evening’s theme was “Imagine You’re Part of the Story” and utilized song and dance to portray what a world free…
The TN Promise Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing deadline is quickly approaching. Friday, February 1, 2019 is the final day for both TN Promise high school and college students to complete the FAFSA to retain scholarship eligibility. The FAFSA, a federal application, is the primary financial aid application that any student enrolling in post-secondary must complete in order to determine state and federal scholarship and grant qualifications. tnAchieves Senior Director of Communications Amanda Bolden encourages students and families to complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA as soon as possible. “The FAFSA application process should not be delayed,” says Bolden.…
Mayor David Briley will speak at the grand opening celebration of the Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) Crisis Treatment Center onTuesday, Jan. 29, at 10:00 a.m. In collaboration with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS), the MHC will open its state-of-the-art Crisis Treatment Center on Feb. 2, 2019. The new facility will offer 24/7 immediate, comprehensive and compassionate treatment for adults and children experiencing mental health crises, many who turn to law enforcement for help due to lack of other options. Mayor Briley will be joined…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Music City Center makes it a priority to provide its visitors with exceptional service. It comes naturally for the team at MCC, from sales and marketing to operations, as they feel a strong sense of ownership and belonging. About one third of the staff journeyed from the old building to the new construction, witnessing its track record of success. In its first five years, the Music City Center hosted 1,500 events, bringing 2.8 million people to Nashville and generating over $1.5 billion dollars in direct economic impact. This equates to about $950,000 of direct economic impact…