WeGo Public Transit will hold public meetings and have an open public comment period from September 15 through October 10 regarding proposed Winter 2026 service changes and a needs-based free fare program. Public meetings about the proposed changes will occur as follows: Wednesday, September 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Virtual meeting (Webex) Access Code 2481 905 9537; Password JiE4n7ChyX4; phone 720-650-7664. Tuesday, September 23 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central, 400 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., second floor meeting room. Tuesday, October 7 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Virtual meeting (Webex) Access code 2486 147 3554;…
Author: Cynthia Yeldell
MEMPHIS, TN — Julian Bolton, an attorney, civil rights advocate and former Shelby County commissioner, died Monday at age 75. Bolton held the county office for 24 years. He retired from law in 2024. Bolton grew up in Memphis’ Klondike neighborhood and returned to the city in 1967 to attend Rhodes College. He became active in the civil rights movement and marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Walker Bolton, their three children, and grandchildren. Flowers and condolences may be sent to Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore View Rd., Memphis, TN. A public…
Nashville, TN – This week TN physicians warned TN Senators Blackburn & Hagerty that passing President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will harm Tennesseans. This bill is anything but “beautiful”, so physicians are speaking up to demand that our Tennessee Senators vote NO on what they are calling the “Big Bad Billionaire Budget Bill,” which will impact the health and welfare of our most vulnerable Tennesseans. This bill makes historic cuts to the basic safety net programs, TennCare and SNAP, while giving tax breaks to billionaires and wealthy individuals, instead of helping working people and families to build good lives. The “Big Bad…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Restoration work has begun on the George W. Hubbard House, the former residence of Meharry Medical College’s first president, thanks to a $100,000 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The effort, led by the nonprofit Friends of Hubbard House, marks the first phase of renovations to the 1920-built home located adjacent to Meharry’s original campus at 1109 First Avenue South. Unoccupied for more than 20 years, the house is owned by Seay Hubbard United Methodist Church, which purchased the property after Meharry relocated to its current site on Dr.…
Joelton, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Dr. Rolanda Lister’s dream became a reality recently with the grand opening of the first official BLOOM house, a transformative new home offering a safe haven where mothers can rebuild their lives and create brighter futures for themselves and their children. Building Life Opportunities & Options for Mothers (BLOOM), the non-profit founded by Dr. Lister, held a ribbon-cutting event on Sunday, February 2, to unveil its new space dedicated to helping unhoused mothers find a place to live. The three-bedroom home in Joelton will house three mothers and their families, giving them a place to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the United States Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) following the Trump Administration’s recent Executive Order directing agencies to work together to terminate all Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), and environmental justice offices and positions, as well as eliminate any equity-related federal grants and contracts. In the letter, Congresswoman Waters condemns the Administration’s Executive Order as unlawful, arguing that it directly contradicts existing…
On Monday, October 7, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, national health regulator and administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will be on campus at Meharry Medical College recognizing its dedication to tackling health disparities globally. Brooks-LaSure, a recognized top global health leader by TIME, will be addressing and celebrating the diverse medical students who are set to become the next generation of healthcare providers caring for the underserved. Convocation is a time-honored tradition that plays a pivotal role in reinforcing Meharry’s deep commitment to both its students and its enduring mission. It serves as a powerful reminder of the vital connection between…
By Cynthia Yeldell Anderson The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church issued a statement Monday denouncing a Trump campaign ad linking an AME Church to violence and implying that those who gathered there are “thugs.” The ad “Meet Joe Biden’s Supporters” ends with footage of former Vice President Joe Biden kneeling before the altar in Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware, in front of several Black clergy and community leaders. A moment later, “Stop Joe Biden and his rioters” appears across the screen as Mike Pence declares, “You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.” Church…
By Cynthia Yeldell Anderson NASHVILLE, TN — In the 10 years since opening her North Nashville business, Mignon Francois has sold more than 5 million cupcakes and helped to transform the North Nashville district known as Germantown into a vibrant community. As she celebrates a decade of success—including two locations and sales exceeding $10 million–Francois is spending the coming weeks saying thank you to customers of The Cupcake Collection who supported her and helped to build her band. “Nashville sowed into me and I’m not just going to take from this community, I’m going to give something back,” Francois said.…
By Cynthia Yeldell Anderson NASHVILLE, TN — After watching her son’s health slowly deteriorate over the past eight years, LaKesha Welch is making the difficult decision to disconnect Darian Jones from life support today on his 10th birthday. Welch’s journey has been long and the choice wasn’t easy, but Darian, who was diagnosed with a rare and fatal cholesterol disease called Niemann Pick Disease Type C, came to his mother in a dream and told her it was time to let him go. “I never thought I would do what I am about to do,” Welch said, days before Darian’s…