MEMPHIS, TN — Shelby County election officials are investigating reports that some voters may have encountered an incomplete ballot on a voting machine during early voting at the Christian Life Church location. Officials said the issue appears to have been limited to a single voting machine and was likely caused by human error. Officials estimate that approximately 300 voters may have been affected by the issue. Election officials said they are reviewing the situation and expect to have confirmation regarding the impact of the problem. They emphasized that the issue was isolated to one voting machine and that election procedures…
Author: TN Tribune Staff Writer
Metro Nashville Public Schools has released Marching Into Greatness: Voices of Tomorrow, its second original student album, now streaming on all major platforms. Created through the MNPS Songwriting Summit, the seven-track album features original music written and recorded by MNPS students and educators alongside Grammy Award-winning artists and Nashville music industry professionals. All seven tracks were recorded at East Iris Studios in Nashville with support from the CMA Foundation and the Tennessee Titans One Community Foundation. The district celebrated the album’s release with a free community concert at Rocketown on Aug. 4, featuring live student performances, appearances by community partners…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — CoolSprings Galleria has announced the closure of its JCPenney store in Franklin. JCPenney is expected to close this fall following the expiration of its lease. A sign posted on the exterior of the building announces the permanent closure. CBL Properties, which manages CoolSprings Galleria as part of its national portfolio of properties, announced that JCPenney will be replaced by DICK’S House of Sport, which the company described as “one of the most sought-after dynamic experiential concepts to come to the greater Nashville market.” DICK’S House of Sport is a more than 100,000-square-foot store that will offer an…
MEMPHIS, TN — When Dr. Eric D. Harris was appointed director of Memphis Public Libraries on Feb. 9, he inherited leadership of one of Tennessee’s oldest public institutions. Rather than immediately introducing sweeping changes, Harris said he has spent his first months listening, learning, and gaining a deeper understanding of the library system and the people who make it successful. “My top priority has been familiarizing myself with MPL,” Harris said. “Our library system is innovative, service-centered, and has an amazing complement of personnel.” Harris said his first objective has been understanding the purpose and structure of every part of…
NASHVILLE, TN — The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Metropolitan Nashville Chapter encouraged civic engagement by hosting a Women Vote Early event on Saturday, July 25, bringing together women from several African American organizations to cast their ballots during Tennessee’s early voting period. Organizations represented at the event included The Links, Delta Sigma Theta, Music City Zetas, the National Women’s Political Caucus, Les Gemes and the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. “Despite the rain, we showed up because our voices matter, our votes matter, and our future matters,” organizers said in social media post. “We are grateful to…
NASHVILLE, TN — Davidson County voters are being encouraged to review updated voter registration information before heading to the polls for the Aug. 6 State and Federal Primary, County General, and Oak Hill Municipal Election. The Davidson County Election Commission has completed assigning all registered voters to revised congressional districts approved by the Tennessee General Assembly in May. The Election Commission announced June 25 that new canary yellow voter registration cards were being printed and would soon be mailed to more than 471,000 registered voters across Davidson County. Election officials are reminding residents that the updated cards contain the most…
Veteran actor Hal Williams, who won acclaim for his roles on “Sanford and Son” and “227,” passed last week at 91. His representative, Zna Portlock Houston, told The Los Angeles Times about his death in an email. “Hal Williams is legendary for his acting skills, his compassion, and his community engagement,” Houston wrote, describing the actor as “an icon and a true professional.” “He never turned away a fan. He was always embraced so warmly, like he was truly their own family, because he was a cultural touchstone who represented an image of Black fatherhood that was loving and steadfast.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mayor Freddie O’Connell has nominated Nashville attorney Robert “Jaz” Boon to serve on the Nashville Electric Service Board, replacing board chair Anne Davis as her five-year term comes to an end, according to a release. If confirmed by the Metro Council, Boon will join the board at a pivotal time for the city’s electric utility following widespread scrutiny of its response to Winter Storm Fern, which left approximately 230,000 customers without power earlier this year. Boon is an attorney with Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, where his practice focuses on business litigation, commercial matters and environmental health…
NASHVILLE, TN — Rev. Venita Lewis moved to Nashville from Texas in the mid-eighties. She moved to the city to pursue a career in country music. She connected with Carlos Bailey, the late great country artist, in 1985. On June 19, 1985, Rev. Lewis asked Carlos Bailey, “Did the black community celebrate Juneteenth in the city of Nashville?” “What is Juneteenth?” Bailey asked. Rev. Lewis explained to him that it was the date that Texas slaves were freed two years later under the Emancipation Proclamation. She discussed with him that freedom finally came to Texas on June 19, 1865, when…
NASHVILLE — Head coaches at Tennessee State University have submitted a vote of no confidence in Athletic Director Dr. Mikki Allen, citing concerns about the athletics department’s direction, leadership, communication and operational management. In a May 28 letter addressed to President Dwayne Tucker and the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees, the coaches said the action was not taken lightly and was driven by concerns about the development, safety and success of student-athletes. “As Head Coaches entrusted with the development, safety, and success of our student-athletes, we believe it is our responsibility to express serious concerns regarding the current direction,…