By Vivian Wilhoite, Property Assessor, Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County As Metropolitan Government undertakes the budgeting process for the coming fiscal year, Mayor David Briley has asked departments to present budgets roughly equal to their current level of spending. With a budget projected to be slightly larger than the current year, this fiscal caution has raised questions about Nashville’s tax revenues and more broadly, the city’s economy. Metro finance officials say they are prudently planning for a slight decline in property tax collections, which seems to be at odds with what taxpayers are seeing in their property valuations and their tax assessments…
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Walter Searcy has long been a pillar of the African American community in Nashville, as well as a longtime board member of MTA. He recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming transit vote on May 1, including why he was voting for it and encouraging others to do so with him. Why should the African American community vote for transit on May 1? There are many reasons, but I’ll just focus on a handful of the most important. African Americans are one of the most transit sensitive populations in our city. Many are extremely cost burdened by transportation, no matter…
NASHVILLE, TN — This year, we are proud to honor and celebrate two of our past presidents, Liz Allen Fey (2007-09) and Susan Short Jones (2010-11). Liz Allen is CEO of Strategy and Leadership, LLC, where she has helped hundreds of companies and organizations implement strategic plans and coached hundreds of leaders to become stronger. She serves on the advisory boards of First Tennessee Bank and the Middle Tennessee Workforce Investment Board, was appointed chair of the Nashville Homelessness Commission, and is an advisor with FLO {thinkery}. She is a founder of Nashville Emerging Leaders and received the inaugural Sage Award…
NASHVILLE, TN — Community volunteers and Nashville leaders Jana Lisle Parham, D. Billye Sanders, Eleanor Lawson Willis and Nissan North America will be honored as FiftyForward marks its 29th annual Crown Affair on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The Crown Affair, a FiftyForward signature fundraising event, raises funds to benefit the seven FiftyForward lifelong learning centers in Davidson and Williamson counties as well as agency programs and services such as FiftyForward Care Management, FiftyForward Meals on Wheels and FiftyForward Adult Day Services. Based on a study by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research/Haslam College of Business/UTK) from 2010-2020, the 60+ population in Davidson County is projected…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – Judicial candidates running for jobs in criminal and general sessions courts did something last week they would never do on the bench. They testified. The election is May 1. Nashville Organized for Action and Hope (NOAH) held a forum at Lee Chapel AME Church to hear what candidates for judge thought about money bail, mental health diversion, and mass incarceration. NOAH is an umbrella group of 61 churches, labor unions, and other organizations engaging people around the issues of affordable housing, criminal justice reform, and jobs. After candidates introduced themselves, Pat Halper of The…
By Antoinette Perry LAS VEGAS, NV — It was a night of glitz, glamour and glory—as in a hallelujah good time during the recent 33rd Annual Stellar Awards that took place at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Hosted by Grammy Award and Stellar Award winner Kirk Franklin, the Stella Awards broadcast is currently airing in national syndication in 110 markets, now thru May 6, 2018. Check www.thestellarawards.com for times and channels. The evening included memorable performances by a standout cast of gospel greats that included: Mary Mary, Kierra Sheard, Tori Kelly, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Anthony Brown, JJ Hairston, and more. One of…
Today, April 4, 2018, marks 50 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a tragedy that reverberated across the globe and transformed the fight for civil rights in the United States. ComcastNBCUniversal is honoring this historic milestone by serving as the Media and Technology Sponsor for the National Civil Rights Museum’s “MLK50 Commemoration” and has been livestreaming the day’s events for free to the general public. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis is one of the nation’s premier heritage and cultural museums and is located at the former Lorraine Motel, where King’s life was taken while standing…
Deadline to apply is April 5, 2018 By Charlie Cardwell NASHVILLE, TN — From the Nations to East Nashville to Germantown – Nashville’s hottest neighborhoods are attracting homebuyers and developers in droves. And with this rise in popularity has also come a rise in property values, and subsequently, property taxes. Before many of these neighborhoods became highly coveted, they were affordable areas that native Nashvillians had called home for years. The unprecedented tax increases are now putting a strain on many of these longtime residents, forcing them to make difficult choices about relocation and prioritizing income and spending. Fortunately, Davidson…
NASHVILLE, TN — “To my constituents in the 19th Senatorial District & the great citizens of Tennessee. Today I make my official announcement that I will not seek re-election to the 19th Senatorial District in the upcoming election in August. Even though there is no greater honor than being able to serve and be your voice ”On the Hill”, I truly feel the time is right for me to pass the baton to the next generation of future leaders. Even though I will no longer be an elected public servant, I will continue to serve and work in the…
Nashville, Tenn. – Play Like a Girl (PLAG) is hosting a Spring Break Camp starting on Monday, April 2 through Friday April 6, 2018 at Oliver Middle School.Staffed by certified teachers, corporate professionals, athletes and volunteers, the week-long program will focus on a variety of activities specially designed to motivate girls both mentally and physically. Each day campers will participate in sports, games and physical activities. They also will have the opportunity to benefit from STEM education and financial literacy delivered by Wells Fargo employees, as well as engage in a variety of arts and crafts and esteem-building exercises structured around PLAG’s 10 Girl-Powered Principles. The…