After 46 years of dedicated service to Born Again Church in Nashville, Tennessee, Bishop Horace E. Hockett, founding pastor, has announced his retirement. There will be a weekend of celebratory events including a family worship night Friday, Aug. 9 featuring recording artist Darwin Hobbs. In addition, there will be a gala at the Franklin Cool Springs Marriott featuring recording artist Doe and Pastor James Lowe of Bethel World Outreach Church in Franklin, Tenn. on Aug. 10 culminating with the installation ceremony of his son, Pastor Brian Lee Hockett, as his successor on Aug. 11. Beverly Crawford, Billy Gaines and the…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today announced that Bloomberg Philanthropies has awarded a $175 million gift to Meharry Medical College to strengthen the College’s endowment and its capacity to advance health equity worldwide. The gift is the largest in Meharry’s history, significantly enhancing its endowment and fueling its long-term efforts to diversify the medical field and train the next generation of doctors. “Today is a momentous day for Meharry Medical College, elevating and accelerating our mission to serve the underserved of our nation and world,” said Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James E.K.…
NASHVILLE – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Tennessee under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) are working together to offer over $5.5 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across the food supply chain. TDA is accepting applications for this program funding through August 31, 2024. In May 2023, USDA announced the availability of up to $420 million through RFSI to strengthen local and regional food systems. Through this program, AMS has entered into…
Smyrna, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Today, PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) celebrated the grand opening of a new warehouse and distribution center in Smyrna, Tennessee – now the company’s largest in the Southeast and second largest in the country. Reinforcing the company’s commitment to the Greater Nashville business community, PBNA tripled its local warehouse footprint with the relocation of its former downtown Nashville distribution warehouse facility to a nearly 400,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art location in Smyrna. The new Smyrna warehouse is equipped with modern amenities such as open office spaces, enhanced safety technology and a climate-controlled warehouse, allowing PBNA to elevate the employee and customer experience and drive continued growth across…
Memphis, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — The African art collection at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis has grown recently. It has expanded so much, in fact, that the collection of nearly 800 items is now on display—in its entirety—through Saturday, Sept. 14. It is a rare treat for visitors to any museum to get to see an entire collection on display. Much of the time, pieces are securely stored away and brought out only during specific exhibits. “It’s not a conventional interpretive exhibition,” said Leslie Luebbers, director of the Art Museum. “Instead, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) are teaming up to raise awareness of underage drinking as students return to class for the new school year. This month, TABC will increase alcohol compliance checks across the state. Agents will be out in full force, ensuring that retailers only sell alcohol to legal adults. TDMHSAS Substance Use Prevention Coalitions across the state are also conducting undercover buy operations to verify compliance. “Young people are particularly susceptible to alcohol-related issues, with binge drinking and related accidents posing significant…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-From great memories to inspirational achievements to life lessons, home will always be there with an open door to greet those who return. That’s what Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency Resident Services Manager and LYDIA Society Founder Michael “Mike” Green wanted the 13 members of the 2024 LYDIA Society Assembly of Girls to keep front of mind when he selected the theme for the Sixth Annual LYDIA Society Trumpet Ball: Welcome Home, co-sponsored by the Meharry Medical College Department of Public of Public Health. “Regardless of the height that you reach, never forget about home and those…
A year and a half ago, Nashville State President Dr. Shanna L. Jackson and Nashville General Hospital (NGH) CEO Dr. Joseph Webb assembled their teams to discuss pathways from the classroom to a healthcare career. As a result, Nashville State’s School of Health Sciences and NGH worked to formalize the process where students conduct the clinical rotations needed to graduate from their respective programs at the hospital. There are opportunities in all four of the college’s health sciences academic programs (central sterile processing, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, and surgical technology). In a recent development, four graduates from the nursing program,…
Terence Crawford aims to become a four-weight world champion when he goes up against the dangerous Israil Madrimov tonight. Riyadh Season: Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov takes place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California with a start time of 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT. The main event, which is scheduled for 12 rounds, begins around 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. In addition, Eminem is scheduled to perform ahead of the main event. The superstar rapper will take to the stage after the Isaac Cruz and Jose Valenzuela bout around 10:54 p.m. ET/7:54 p.m. PT, depending on how long the match lasts. Eminem…
By Char Adams Logan Edra grew up learning about the four elements of hip-hop: rapping, graffiti, DJing and breakdancing. Now, she’s taking that knowledge and her love for the Bronx-born street dance style to the Paris Olympics. “We’re part of this movement for the culture,” Edra, 21, who goes by Logistx, said in an interview. “It’s about peace, love, unity and having fun. There’s already cultural influence, cultural impact; the only thing this adds is attention. We’re just getting more eyes on the culture.” Breakdancing began in the 1970s within hip-hop culture, which highlighted Black American struggles and creative expression.…