NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) —Tennessee State University is using a half million dollar gift from the family of the late Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. to establish an endowed scholarship fund in honor of the TSU alumnus and renowned heart surgeon. Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. The Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance to pre-med majors at the institution based on high scholastic achievement. In conjunction with the scholarship fund, TSU will establish the Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Memorial Institute. The initiative is made up of three components: the Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Society, the Dr.…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Two Memphis graduating high school seniors accepted into nearly 400 colleges, with combined scholarship awards of close to $19 million, are coming to Tennessee State University. Meaghen Jones and Jayla Woods are from Whitehaven High School. With even grade point averages of 4.2, the two will attend TSU this fall – Jones as a pre-med, and Woods a double major in nutrition and athletic training. Woods’ career goal is to develop meal and diet plans for athletes. TSU President Glenda Glover said it is no surprise that Woods and Jones selected TSU. In 2016,…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Northgate Shopping Center in Bordeaux is an eyesore Councilmen Scott Davis and DeCosta Hastings want to see gone. They held a press conference in the drab parking lot of Northgate Center last week and they used a reciprocating saw to cut up a fallen streetlamp that had been lying on the ground for months. Mayoral Candidate Carol Swain and three candidates running to replace Nick Leonardo in District 1 joined the two city councilmen. The election is Thursday, May 24. “Right here you see a cooperative effort. People have put their differences aside. Candidates…
NASHVILLE, TN — Benita S. Nichols has been appointment to US Health Advisors, headquartered in Nashville, TN. According to Ms. Nichols, a self-proclaimed, Healthcare Evangelist, her mission in life is to heal, build and restore leaders. A Preacher Kid, ministry leader, and former-wife of gospel-jazz musician, Ben Tankard, she is committed to educating her clients and then pointing them toward the right coverage for their situation. A licensed agent, Ms. Nichols is able to shop every healthcare plan offered in a client’s state. So, what she does is help customize a plan that fits an individual’s needs, lifestyle, and budget…
Due to multiple historical and socioeconomic factors, Black Americans are twice as likely as white Americans to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, yet significantly less likely to be diagnosed with the condition. In a recent blog post, The Family Institute at Northwestern University’s online Master of Arts in Counseling program addressed how counselors who deal with dementia in the Black American community must consider multiple factors that can contribute to poor mental health among Black people. “It takes counselors to get out there to advocate for the needs of our communities,” said Dr. Tonya Davis, a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC)…
NASHVILLE, TN — Recently Dr. Sam Boyd, Pastor Henry Coles and Minister Louie E. Johnston, Jr. have announced the formation of “Pastors for Swain.” The co-chairs and members reflect the broad coalition that Swain is building. Dr. Sam Boyd is the lead Pastor at Forest Hills Baptist Church. “Pastor Henry Coles, Jr. is the founder & senior pastor of Faith Life Church. Minister Louie E. Johnston, Jr., is the Founder & Director of Layman Lessons, a 501c3 whose mission is to “Feed the Hungry, Clothe the Naked, Shelter the Homeless, and Preach the Gospel.” Other members of the “Pastors for…
By Wanda Clay NASHVILLE, TN — The Black Methodist For Church Renewal (BMCR) will once again host the annual 2018 John G. Corry Scholarship Banquet to be held on Saturday, May 19th. The event will be held at Gordon Memorial UMC Reclamation Center, 2334 Herman Street, at 5:30 p.m. The keynote address will be given by Bishop James King. The John G. Corry Scholarship Banquet is named in honor of Dr. John G. Corry, retired pastor of Patterson Memorial United Methodist Church where he was the pastor when the banquet began. “At this event we recognize those who share in…
Online Only Applications Will Be Accepted on a First-Come, First-Served Basis Nashville, Tenn – MDHA will open its waiting list for Andrew Jackson Courts on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at noon May 14 and continuing through 3 p.m. May 25, 2018. Anyone currently on the Andrew Jackson Courts waiting list will need to reapply. Applications will be accepted online only and can be submitted 24 hours a day during the waiting list period at www.nashville-mdha.org (click on the button that says Apply for Affordable Housing). A valid email address is required, and applicants will be notified by email when…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN —This city is a one-party town where Republicans are as rare as hen’s teeth. Dr. Carol Swain grew up with eleven siblings in a two-room shack without running water in rural Virginia. She is smart as the devil and she is black. She is also a Republican. She has never held public office. Swain wants to be Nashville’s next mayor. “I do believe it’s going to be an upset,” Swain said. “I want the voters to give me a chance. They have been giving a particular group of people a chance repeatedly and they’ve been…
NASHVILLE, TN — A large and growing group of women reflecting the wide interests, diversity and aspirations of Nashville women has assembled a grassroots movement to elect David Briley mayor on May 24. With over 500 women – and growing, as the group conducts organized expansion across Davidson County – have signed an endorsement of Mayor Briley and are actively urging Nashville’s registered women voters to elect the incumbent mayor to fill the final year of a term vacated by former Mayor Megan Barry. A list of endorsees is attached to the emailed press release. “David Briley possesses the values,…