NASHVILLE, TN — The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mount Zion Baptist Church’s Community Outreach Center took place on Wednesday, May 6. The people who attended this event were Mount Zion’s Board Members, the chief-level executors and strategic planning team of Mount Zion, and some neighbors from the community were in attendance as well. Dignitaries who attended were Vivian Wilhoite, Davidson County Assessor of Property, Sharon Hurt, former council member who recently won the Davidson County Clerk’s race, and a few of Mary Seals’ immediate family members. The founder of Mary’s BBQ attended the ceremony. Monchiere Holmes-Jones, Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria,…
Author: Dr. Jacqueline Mitchell
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On Christmas Day, Chief John Drake was notified that he and the five Nashville Police Officers who helped end the horrific event on March 27, 2023, at the Covenant School in Nashville, TN, were all invited to the White House for an award. The five officers showed exceptional heroism while being faced with gunfire from the shooter during the incident at the Covenant School. The training they received for responding to active shooter situations helped them act quickly, and they were able to neutralize the shooter and secure the Covenant School back to safety. Chief Drake and…