By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN — Chuck McDowell is a little like St Paul. He used to persecute Christians but had a conversion 7 years ago and started down a better path. McDowell runs Wesley Financial Group, a company that helps people cancel their worthless timeshares. “What we don’t do is tell you that we can rent or sell your timeshare. What we do is help you cancel your timeshare and all of the debt associated with your timeshare,” said McDowell. McDowell started his timeshare cancellation business after selling timeshares for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchiser…
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC — Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards recently during the 2018 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which included more than 40 educational presentations for tennis coaches, occured February 13-16, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Joe Goldthreate, of Nashville, has been named PTR Member of the Year for the state. This award is presented to a PTR member who has shown dedication and diligence in promoting and supporting tennis and PTR. A certified Professional, Goldthreate has been a member of the organization for more than 30 years. As a PTR Clinician, he has…
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee Tribune Intern Leona Dunn won the best news writing award at the annual National Association of Black Journalists Short Course Program at North Carolina A&T from March 15 to 18. Dunn, a Tennessee State University senior, was one of 28 students selected from across the country to participate in the four-day program that has graduated over 800 students over the last 26 years of preparing young black professionals. “Internships are your opportunity to get your foot in the door,” said Anzio Williams, vice president of news at NBC10. He is one of the few African Americans…
NASHVILLE, TN — And now it’s a race. Despite business leaders’ best efforts to make the election to replace former mayor Megan Barry a coronation for David Briley, the former vice-mayor – now holding Metro’s top job after Barry’s resignation – faces some formidable opposition. As expected, Metro Councilmember At-Large Erica Gilmore made her candidacy official with a Wednesday morning announcement. Gilmore, 42, represented District 19 – Germantown, Salemtown, parts of North Nashville and downtown – for two terms before being elected to the at-large spot in 2019. Gilmore cited a ballooning homicide rate and growing economic inequality as key…
MEMPHIS, TN — On April 4, 2018, all eyes will turn to Memphis, Tennessee to remember the tragic event that occurred 50 years prior. Our nation’s greatest peacemaker was snatched from us by a sniper’s bullet. It occurred at the Lorraine Motel, 450 Mulberry Street in Memphis, Tennessee, now, the location of the National Civil Rights Museum. That shot would reverberate throughout the world, and on April 4, 2018, the world remembers the event that occurred at approximately 6:01 p.m. CT. The National Civil Rights Museum wants to help the world reflect, but not linger on the past, but instead…
MICHAEL ARCENEAUX This week, The New York Times was heavily criticized for publishing an articleabout the Austin bomber, Mark Anthony Conditt, using language that described him as a “quiet” and “nerdy” young man from a “tight-knit, godly family.” As multiple people have pointed out, these sort of adjectives are rarely, if ever, used to describe actual victims of injustice such as Michael Brown, or more recently, Stephon Clark. In fact, in the New York Times article “Sacramento Man Fatally Shot by the Police in His Backyard,” not only is Clark not assigned the courtesy of having his name included in the headline, senior staff editor Christine…
NASHVILLE, TN — On Saturday, February 24, 2018, nearly 250 guests attended the “Go Red Women of Color Breakfast,” celebrating women who have been impacted by heart disease, and learning about cultivating a heart-healthy lifestyle. “Welcome, beautiful women in red,” said Phyllis D.K. Hildreth, J.D., first lady of Meharry, greeting attendees to the program. “It is a delight and it makes my heart sing.” The “Go Red Women of Color Breakfast,” in conjunction with the American Heart Association and the “Go Red for Women” awareness campaign, creates a culture of health for families. “This is a part of what we…
Be a part of the conversation on Saturday, March 24 as Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (MWCHC) continues its yearlong celebration of 50 years of serving the Nashville community. Nashville’s oldest non-profit medical center, will host a Tea & Conversations event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center at 1035 14th Avenue North. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the center or on the website. Tea and Conversations is an exciting and dynamic event that brings together women for an afternoon of inspiration, information, and empowerment. Sample a delicious selection of teas and tea sandwiches while enjoying live music and having community-driven conversations…
NASHVILLE, TN — The 10th annual Pink and Blue Harlem Renaissance Jazz Gala and Silent Auction, sponsored by The Nashville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., was held on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The Hutton Hotel was the site for the event and more than 300 guests gathered to benefit the Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated Foundation and other local non-profits. Special thanks were given to the 2018 Gala sponsors: National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), The Hutton Hotel, Premier Dental, and Bone McAllester Norton Law-firm. The Hutton Hotel ballroom was transformed into Harlem Renaissance…
By Jerry Maynard Over the last few weeks, the discussion around the proposed transit plan has become increasingly vitriolic and unhelpful. I fear we’ve reached a point where we aren’t even debating the actual plan anymore, instead using previous disappointments as reasons to oppose what’s on the table. We cannot allow past failings to stop progress, to stop future improvements, to stop real engagement with our community. Let’s take a step back. This process started in 2012 with NashvilleNext, followed by nMotion; it did not suddenly appear in front of us last fall. The plan is based on what was…