Nashville, Tenn. – Corey Hammonds, Founder and CEO of The Hammonds Group, Inc. (THG) is proud to announce that THG has started a full service real estate appraisal and consulting division specializing in the valuation of both residential and commercial properties. Hammonds is currently one of the youngest African-American Certified General Appraiser in the state of Tennessee and THG is one of few minority owned firms that offers both brokerage and appraisal services. Over the past few years THG has been a top resource for neighborhood homebuyers and sellers in the Nashville area. By staying abreast of market conditions Hammonds…
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By Dakin Andone, Kaylee Hartung and Darran Simon At least 26 people were killed in Sunday’s church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a press conference. About 20 others were wounded, said Freeman Martin, a regional director with the Texas Department of Public Safety, with victims ranging in age from 5 to 72 years old. Among the dead is the 14-year-old daughter of the First Baptist Church’s pastor, Frank Pomeroy, according to his wife, Sherri Pomeroy, the girl’s mother. The couple were traveling out of state when the shooting occurred. Authorities have not said what may have motivated the…
NASHVILLE, TN — Starting November 1, families buying homes in seven additional ZIP Codes across Tennessee can apply for $15,000 in financial assistance from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. The new ZIP Codes are: • 37354 in McMinn and Monroe Counties • 37650 in Unicoi and Washington Counties • 37874 in Loudon, McMinn, and Monroe Counties • 37877 in Jefferson and Hamblen Counties • 37890 in Jefferson and Hamblen Counties • 37920 in Knox and Blount Counties • 38118 in Shelby County With these additions, there will be 61 designated ZIP Codes for THDA’s HHF Down Payment Assistance program,…
MEMPHIS, TN — Democratic State Representative Karen Camper announced that Shelby County schoolchildren have received 150 free backpacks for use this school year. The give-away was sponsored by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and the Office Depot Foundation. The distribution began on August 15th and ran through Oct. 21st and was handled by three different local groups: the Memphis Cowboys Athletic Association, the Memphis District OES Sunbeams and the District 87 Fun-in-the Sun Back 2 School Rally. Kids aged 5 through 18 were eligible to receive the specially designed, drawstring-style packs, which came in seven bright and fun colors. …
By Royston Maxwell Lyttle As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us to ensure their children are armed with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive once they leave our classrooms. Over my more than 15 years in education, I have learned that to fulfill this responsibility, schools must give children the opportunity to learn from men of color. The profound impact Black male educators can have on the trajectory of a child’s life cannot be overstated. And it’s time we acknowledge it. Promoting Diversity According to the U.S.…
NASHVILLE, TN — While attending a Nashville Organized for Action and Hope meeting yesterday, I was disappointed that no one mentioned the city’s proposal for the new pedestrian bridge, which is an expensive ornament neither needed or wanted by the taxpayers. The projected cost of this completely unnecessary tourist magnet is 800 million dollars, which if I understand correctly, would more than cover the amount of 700+ million requested by NOAH. While I think Mayor Barry’s answers for funding public transit at the expense of affordable housing were very poor at best, it is much more difficult to justify building…
NASHVILLE, TN — Chief Steve Anderson and the local chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association recently presented Officer Terrance McBride, who was seriously wounded by a shotgun blast fired by a New York ex-convict, with the Theodore Roosevelt Police Award for Nashville & Middle Tennessee. McBride, a four-year MNPD veteran, was honored during a noon ceremony in the community room of the Hermitage Precinct. The Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Award is given to an officer who has rendered outstanding and praiseworthy service to the department and the community despite a serious handicap, illness or injury. Just before sunrise on December…
By Nicole Chavez and Holly Yan All it took was a man and a truck to inflict the deadliest terror attack on New York City since 9/11. A 29-year-old man plowed into a crowd of bicyclists and pedestrians just blocks away from the World Trade Center Tuesday afternoon. Mangled bicycles littered the street as medics rushed to the victims. Six victims were killed instantly. Two others died later. And more than a dozen are trying to recover as the country grapples with yet another terror attack. “This was an act of terror, and a particularly cowardly act of terror aimed…
Lush, green mountains; turquoise oceans; vibrant candy-colored houses; crystal-clear waterfalls; fiery orange sunsets…these are all colors of the Caribbean. The colors that make up the awe-inspiring views that can be seen throughout the islands every day – but if there is no one there to see it, taste it, hear it and experience it, it won’t thrive. There is a misconception that the whole Caribbean, all 7,000 islands making up 28 distinct nations, has been sidelined by the recent hurricanes. One of the most important stories to be told is how far this is from the truth. People need to…
by M. Eric Johnson, Dean at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Authenticity may be one the most sought after attributes. Whether we are talking music or hamburgers, “authentic” conveys a notion of purity. In a day of synthetic experiences, authentic says no additives or substitutes – just the real thing. When applied to leadership, this definition sometimes gets confusing. On the one hand, authentic leaders are true and real – guided by admirable core values and showing empathy to those around them, while looking to the horizon with vision and purpose. Retired Medtronic CEO and author Bill George argues that…