Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)-Dr. James E. K. Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, went to his Twitter feed Friday to speak against an idea started in the United Kingdom and gaining traction in America that all available COVID-19 vaccine doses be given as a single shot to vaccinate more people. With the coronavirus vaccine rollout alarmingly behind schedule across the United States and a more contagious strain of the disease now spreading in at least three states, epidemiologists are abuzz over a new overseas strategy: delaying the second dose of the vaccine to get more people at least…
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Bell ringing to commemorate 75th anniversary of atomic bombs Nashville, Tenn. – Sister Cities of Nashville presents an evening of bell ringing to commemorate the 75th anniversary since the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bell ringing will take place on Wed., Aug. 5th at 6:15 pm (CDT) at private homes, organizations, and institutions including St. George’s Episcopal Church on Harding Pike. It is a gesture of peace and friendship toward Nashville’s Japanese Sister City of Kamakura. Due to COVID-19, there will be no formal ceremony or gathering. Additionally, Nashville Mayor John Cooper has issued a…
A High Quality Experience at Nashville’s Convention Center A convention center probably isn’t the first thing that comes to come to mind when thinking about grabbing something to go. Well at the corner of 8th and Demonbreun, there is a hidden gem within Music City Center, the Fresh Pick Market & Café. Chef Karen wips up a daily special, sometimes it’s a homemade special with secret ingredients. Teresa Gosse, who oversees Fresh Pick, teams with Karen to make some tantalizing creations, including meatloaf, chicken and dumplings and more. The market has earned a reputation among convention attendees. One guest said…
By Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. reports a third-quarter transfer to education of $108.2 million, the third highest of all quarters. The transfer brings the total raised for education to more than $4.96 billion, Lottery officials said April 15. And Jan. 1-March 31 sales were the third highest of all quarters since the Lottery began in 2004. “These stellar results are great news for education in Tennessee,” said Rebecca Hargrove, president and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery. “The Lottery continues to achieve its goal of maximizing dollars to fund valuable education programs, which has resulted…
By Howard M. Romaine The sole Republican Congressman to represent a U.S. House District along the 2,000 mile border with Mexico, Will Hurd of Texas, “has emerged as perhaps the most persistent critic in his Party of President Trump’s Wall” reports The New York Times in its Thursday, January 17th edition. Hurd is also the only black Republican in the current House Chamber. Its profile of Hurd notes that he is a “former undercover C.I.A. officer who won re-election on Texas’ 23rd District, ‘barely.’ The proposed Wall covers nine Congressional District in four states, and Hurd’s District is the largest…
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos became the school’s’s eighth chancellor 10 years ago on March 1. The day he started his 11th year was a normal working day for the chancellor, his staff reports. “There is not an event … tied to the anniversary,” reported Princine Lewis, director of strategic communications at Vanderbilt. He still talks like he did when describing his 2008 goals by quoting Vanderbilt’s second chancellor, James H. Kirkland; “One never puts the finishing touches on a university, but simply lays new foundations.” Zeppos has two pillars — opportunity and…
There is much controversy surrounding the forthcoming razing and redevelopment of the Greer Stadium and its parking area, and how it will affect Fort Negley. Little wonder too, as those who won the bid to redevelop the property try to sugar coat the situation with charm and rhetoric that has little to do with respecting the African American history. First, let’s clarify. Greer Stadium – parking area and all – is in Fort Negley Park. It is not a separate piece of land. Fort Negley Park covers near 60 acres and the Fort itself was built mostly by African American…
Nashville, TENN – Congresswoman Diane Black (R) has announced she will be running for Tennessee Governor. The announcement was made Wednesday morning on her campaign website. The website’s homepage has a video where Rep. Black says she believes in conservative values and would fight for the right things as governor. She is not the first Republican candidate to throw their hat in the ring. Other GOP candidates for governor so far include state House Speaker Beth Harwell, state Sen. Mae Beavers, businessman Randy Boyd and businessman Bill Lee. On the Democratic side only Karl Dean, the former mayor of Nashville…