JACKSON, TN — The Lane College Board of Trustees and Dr. Logan Hampton announce that he will step down as College President effective July 31, 2024. Lane College is a private HBCU established in 1882 by the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church. After a decade of service at Lane, the college has benefitted from numerous achievements with Dr. Hampton at the helm. “I celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of Lane College’s students, faculty and staff. I am grateful for ten (10) years of support from the Lane College board and for the love the entire Jackson, TN community has…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Juneteenth615, Nashville’s longest-running celebration of the Juneteenth holiday, will be held Wednesday, June 19, from 5–9:30 p.m. at historic Fort Negley Park. The annual event features performances from musicians, dancers and comedians, remarks from Nashville’s Mayor Freddie O’Connell, and a fireworks show to conclude the night. “Nashville is a big event town, and we want to make Juneteenth615 bigger than ever before this year,” said Willie “Big Fella” Sims Jr., CEO of FELLAVISION. “We’re going to honor the history of the ancestors who built Fort Negley, but we’re going to have a good time, too. Most of…