By Bruce C.T. Wright WASHINGTON, DC — Clarence Thomas led a dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday that unexpectedly upheld an existing voting rights law in Alabama by summarily rejecting a racial gerrymandering case seeking Congressional redistricting that critics say would have adversely affected Black voting power. The conservative-leaning Supreme Court voted 5-4 in Merrill v. Milligan, a case led by Republicans that would have weakened the Voting Rights Act. Instead, the decision reaffirmed the landmark legislation and means seven majority Republican voting district lines will be redrawn ahead of next year’s general election. It also could have…
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The memorial service for John-Kevin Mulkey, songwriter, sound engineer, singer, and faithful member of The Living Word International Church, will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 11am located at 5100 Wyoming Avenue in Nashville, TN 37209. For additional information, please call (615)-297-7437.
NASHVILLE, TN — The Matters of the Heart 9k Run/Walk had runners from various running groups and individuals to participate in this event for self health and to support the Elam Center at Meharry Medical College. The event was Saturday, June 10 at Hadley Park in North Nashville, Pastor Howard Jones said the event was to put an intentional focus on a healthy lifestyle for both young and old, the able and disabled and babies. Participants included seniors and a runner who was sightless, as well as others who had some disability issues. It was a beautiful sight to see people…
NASHVILLE, TN — Germantown Attorney James “Jim” Barry will take office as president of the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) on Friday during the group’s annual convention in Knoxville. Jim Barry has long been active in the Tennessee Bar Association, serving on the TBA’s Board of Governors, as chair of the TBA’s Access to Justice Committee and as co-chair for many years of the TBA’s Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative. Outside of the TBA, Barry has held leadership roles with the Association of Corporate Counsel, the Community Legal Center in Memphis, Memphis Area Legal Services, the Memphis Bar Association, the Tennessee…
Mt. Juliet, Tenn.–While some high school students will spend this summer doing odd jobs or hanging out with friends, Jonathan Gerges, a student at Mt. Juliet High School in Mt. Juliet, TN, will complete an intensive eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program at Delaware State University, achieving his FAA Private Pilot’s license upon completion of the training. The program takes place from June 12 – August 3. Gerges is one of just 28 high-ability 11th and 12th graders throughout the United States selected for the elite program, which was established in 2021 by the Commander, Naval Air Forces…
Nashville, Tenn.–For Professor JoAnne A. Epps, the essence of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law is a place where young lawyers are taught, trained, nurtured, and inspired to become the next generation of leaders in their profession and in our world. It is a vision shaped by more than 30 years of teaching law at Temple and rooted in her service before that as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia and Deputy City Attorney in Los Angeles. At its core are the values that for Epps define the legal profession: service, integrity, and passion. As Dean of Temple Law School, a position she held from July…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Nashville Superspeedway, Rackley Roofing and the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center at Middle Tennessee State University are teaming up for the second year in a row to support mutual efforts to honor active-duty troops and assist student veterans. The organizations are focusing their efforts during the 2023 NASCAR race weekend on the Rackley Roofing 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, set for Friday, June 23. Nashville Superspeedway will allow MTSU students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters to purchase discounted tickets to the Rackley Roofing 200, with a portion of the ticket proceeds to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee will be honored this month with the Tennessee Bar Association’s (TBA) prestigious Justice Frank F. Drowota III Outstanding Judicial Service Award. The award will be presented at the Bench Bar Luncheon set for June 15 as part of the association’s Annual Convention in Knoxville. Justice Lee has been a member of the state Supreme Court since 2008. From 2014-2016, she served as chief justice, working tirelessly to improve the state’s legal system and its administration of justice. She has been a strong advocate of access to justice efforts,…
NASHVILLE (TN Tribune) – Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Paris has officially changed its name to Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll, recognizing its broader service area. “While TCAT Henry/Carroll will still provide the highest quality services and programs to our students, the new name has enabled us to plan for future program expansions in our service areas,” stated TCAT Henry/Carroll President Willie Huffman. The history of the TCAT Paris began with consolidation of the seven Henry County high schools for the 1969-70 school year. With the relatively new Central High School building being left vacant, Rep. W.J. Neese…