Lonnell Matthews, Jr. – Your candidate for Juvenile Court Clerk We are one day away from election day for the May 1st Primary and I would like to share a personal story with you that I have shared with very few people. This story begins with a moment that proceeds a series of events that changed my life forever. On an early December day in 2015 I received a phone call from my younger brother, Firi. I was 25 years old and he was 21. Anyone that knew my brother, knows that he was usually upbeat and loved life to…
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NASHVILLE, TN —Twenty-nine Metropolitan Council members today announce their endorsement of Mayor David Briley for the mayoral special election on May 24. With 39 Council members seated, it means that three-fourths of the Council back Briley for mayor. The special election is to fill the remaining term of former Mayor Megan Barry, through August 2019. The overwhelming support among Metro Council includes three At-Large members who were elected countywide in 2015, and representatives of 26 of Metro’s 35 council districts. Metro Council district 1 is vacant. “Our city needs consistency and stability at the top right now,” said Sharon Hurt,…
CLEVELAND, OH — Darryl A. Stewart, age 67, retired Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fisk University Chapel, 1000 17th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee. Darryl Stewart served as a federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice from 1989 through 2013 where he handled white collar offenses involving tax, bank, mortgage, healthcare, mail and wire frauds; money laundering; false statements and perjury, among others. He was…
By Peter White The Transit Plan is like a coat of many colors. It was made from bits and pieces of earlier plans like the AMP rapid transit proposal (2015) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s nMotion plan (2016). The Let’s Move Nashville transit plan borrows from both. It is a mosaic of traffic corridors, light rail lines, and development districts where cars, buses, and trains will one day move people all around Davidson County and reduce traffic congestion. It will cost $9 billion and take at least 15 years to complete. In broad strokes, the plan also addresses one of…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Hundreds of people sampled tasty dishes from a dozen Muslim countries last Saturday at the Nashville Islamic Center in the trendy 12 South neighborhood. Mayor Briley, Councilwoman Burkley Allen, and Councilman Jim Shulman attended what you could call an immigrant version of a chili cook-off. Mel Fowler-Green Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission, two officials from the YWCA, and several community leaders were also there. People queued up in an L-shaped serving line in the Center’s parking lot where tables and chairs were set up. Young women, some wearing the traditional hajib, took…
NASHVILLE, TN — To make certain Metro is intentional about achieving an inclusive agenda, Mayor David Briley today announced by executive order the formation of a Minority Business Advisory Council and named Ashford Hughes Sr. the city’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. “Nashville is experiencing incredible economic growth, but not everyone is enjoying the benefits of our success. I am committed to listening, building trust and implementing meaningful measures to create opportunities for all business owners to prosper without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation or zip code. This group of business leaders will help Metro Government lead by…
NASHVILLE, TN — As we get closer to the May 1 Election Day, it’s important to remember the many benefits the transit plan will bring to our community and city. Being informed when you enter the voting booth is vital to democracy, and critical to the future of Nashville. The transit plan before us is quite possibly the most important vote many of us will make for our city. It’s a vote that will impact Nashville for years, one way or another. Opposition groups have decided that ignoring any benefits that transit will bring is the best chance they…
Being narcoleptic can certainly take a toll on one’s life. From cooking and operating heavy machinery to going for long walks and working long shifts, having narcolepsy can drastically interfere with a person’s day-to-day activities. However, driving long distances may be something they may never be fully able to do. At least one in five fatal motor vehicle accidents involves drowsy driving, U.S. traffic safety experts say. So, for narcoleptics, it’s vital that you recognize when you’re sleepy behind the wheel. “The statistics are pretty jarring. Compared to drivers who report typically getting seven or more hours of sleep nightly,…
NASHVILLE, TN — The members of The Historic Kayne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1025 12th Avenue South, are extending an invitation to the Nashville Community to join them in honoring their Pastor, The Reverend Harmon E. Stockdale, Jr. The membership of Kayne Avenue has planned an Appreciation Day to show Rev. Stockdale that his labor and love does not go unnoticed. Reverend Stockdale will celebrate his 2nd year Anniversary on Sunday, April 29 at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. At the 10:00 am service, Rev. Dr. Harmon E. Stockdale, Sr., Pastor of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Rochester,…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – Students from four Davidson County high schools ditched their books and picked up signs Friday morning to march against gun violence. Young people organized hundreds of walkouts around the country on the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings. Their message: Enough is enough. They want grown-ups to do something about it. “Sadly, since the responsibility has fallen on us we have to say ‘okay, this is something we have to do because if we don’t do it nobody is’,” said MLK Junior Jillian Garnet. Garnet’s parents didn’t give her permission to cut…