Author: Jason Luntz

Kimberly Clay, PhD, discovered physical inactivity can lead to a shorter lifespan for today’s girls, while doing her graduate research over a decade ago on cancer in young women. The discovery led her to start Play Like A Girl, she tells Sandra Long Weaver, Editorial director for the Tennessee Tribune on this week’s “Take 10 on Tuesdays with The Tennessee Tribune.” The program, which is based in Middle Tennessee, is in schools in several states. It exposes middle school girls to various sports that would not ordinarily have a chance to experience. You can learn more about Play Like a…

Tunisia Scott publisher of The Tennessee Minority Pages is this week’s guest on Take 10 On Tuesdays. Social Media Director Jason Luntz sites down with Scott to discuss her publications mission to be a resource for all businesses throughout out Tennessee. She also explains the importance of minority owned companies working together to take advantage of the growth in the Nashville area. Visit https://www.tnminoritypages.com to learn more. Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the Metro-Nashville area who are doing important things in their field.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Move over, fried turkey. There’s a new centerpiece meat in town perfect for the holidays, and Nashville’s own Gordon’s is introducing it. The upscale restaurant recently debuted its signature whole Nashville hot chicken, and it’s poised to be the star of local families’ holiday meals this season. Since its launch in October, Gordon’s has been a premier destination for Nashville hot chicken. While most restaurants that sell the classic dish are casual establishments, Gordon’s is one of the first upscale restaurants to feature the dish on its menu. Fan favorites include hot chicken nachos and hot chicken…

This week on Take 10 on Tuesdays Social Media Director Jason Luntz visits Gordon’s, a new restaurant with its own unique twist on Nashville Hot Chicken. Luntz sits down with Gordon’s owner Spencer Middlebrooks and discusses what separates his establishment from others who prepare the popular dish. Middlebrooks also talks about the growth of the food scene in Nashville and the positive effect it has on local restaurants. To learn more and to see Gordon’s menu visit: https://www.gordonsnashville.com. Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the Metro-Nashville area who are doing important things in…

Fran Bush of Model Mom Magazine, an online publication focused on inspiring and empowering mothers. Bush discusses with Tribune Social Media Director Jason Luntz how being an active mother of 5 boys inspired her to share what she has learned as a mother over the years. Her goal is to provide a guide to help build healthy relationships between children and mothers, as well as help improve the well-being of families everywhere. Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the Metro-Nashville area who are doing important things in their field.

Ivon Hickmon and Jeremy Perry, founder of Athletes Can, are guests this week on Take 10 on Tuesdays with The Tennessee Tribune. Athletes Can provides mentoring to student athletes from elementary school through college. And for the second year, they have selected a school to donate bicycles to students write winning essays. To learn more please visit https://www.athletescan.org. Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the Metro-Nashville area who are doing important things in their field.

Cathy Heimerdinger, founder of Meals 4 Health & Healing, discusses the mission of the foundation with Tribune Editorial Director Sandra Long Weaver. She is the widow of Mike Heimerdinger, who had been the offensive coordinator for the Titans. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and died in 2011. The group is dedicated to raising awareness about healthy lifestyles and nourishing meal preparation. The foundation provides free meals for three months to those undergoing cancer treatments and their caregivers. You can learn more by visiting https://www.hfmeals.com. Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the…

Sandra Barnes, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Assistant Vice Chancellor of the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is this week’s guest on Take 10 On Tuesdays. Dr. Barnes talks with Social Media Director Jason Luntz about unconscious bias, which refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. Her studies are eading to an understanding of how our unconscious opinion of people can affect the way we deal with others on a daily basis. You can learn more about her office and studies by visiting: https://wp0.its.vanderbilt.edu/equity-diversity-inclusion/ Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the…

When The Tennessee Tribune was founded in 1991, the average American had not heard of the internet. Most people had no idea that one day a global system of interconnected computers would change they way they shop, communicate and live. It was 1995 when the internet was fully commercialized in the United States and it started to enter homes and places of business. Flash forward to 2016 and the internet has revolutionized the human experience. Where we once had to find news and info by seeking out traditional media sources (television, print and radio), we now have updated information at…

Dr. Cheryl Green, a board member for the Tennessee chapter of The Gift of Adoption, is this week’s guest on Take 10 on Tuesday with The Tennessee Tribune. The nonprofit agency helps families with some final expenses related to the adoption of a child. Green said the organization assists with international, national and local adoptions. The Tennessee chapter is about two years old and is holding its first walkathon fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Siegenthaler Bridge. To learn more visit: https://facebook.com/giftofadoptiontennessee Every Tuesday the Tennessee Tribune takes the time out to interview citizens of the Metro-Nashville area who…