NASHVILLE, TN — Representatives from the Nashville Symphony, Jewish Federation of Middle Tennessee, Nashville Public Library, Nashville Ballet, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Vanderbilt University and other local organizations will be on hand to announce plans to bring the Violins of Hope to Nashville in 2018, during a press conference on Tuesday, September 12 at 1 p.m. at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Speakers will be: • Alan Valentine, President & CEO, Nashville Symphony • Steve Brosvik, Chief Operating Officer, Nashville Symphony • Mark S. Freedman, Executive Director, Jewish Federation & Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee • Paul Vasterling, Artistic Director &…
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KNOXVILLE, TN — Recently, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and community members gathered with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) and Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) officials to celebrate the opening of The Residences at Five Points, a three-story, 90-unit affordable housing complex for seniors and people with disabilities. Located at 2061 Bethel Ave., the new, energy-efficient complex features 84 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. It includes two elevators, laundry facilities and community spaces, such as a meeting room with computer stations. The site also offers green space with a picnic pavilion. “Today we celebrate the…
By Britt Mabry Young NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (TSU News Service) – Cassandra Griggs, Tennessee State University’s director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, has been named to the HBCU Taskforce for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. An international organization of institutions of higher education, CASE offers networking, collaboration opportunities and resources for university leadership. As a member of the eight-member HBCU Taskforce, Griggs, who has been involved with CASE for nearly 20 years, will help the organization build a pipeline of students who see institutional advancement as a viable and lucrative career option, as well as help…
NASHVILLE, TN — Councilwoman Karen Y. Johnson, who has represented District 29 in the Metropolitan Council since September 2011, has announced her candidacy for Davidson County Register of Deeds, the seat being vacated next year by Bill Garrett. Johnson says “with my strong track record of results in serving the people of our city, I look forward to bringing my leadership and management skills to this office to make it more transparent, accessible and connected to all people.” A kickoff fundraiser will be held Monday, Sept. 18th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Cabana, 1910 Belcourt Ave., hosted by owners…
WASHINGTON, DC — After a day of fevered speculation about the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the White House today delayed any decision about the future of this popular and successful program until next Tuesday, September 5. Remarkably, today’s biggest DACA-related development came not from Washington, DC, but from Nashville, Tennessee. In a letter addressed to Tennessee’s Republican Senators – Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker – Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III announced that Tennessee would no longer support a challenge to the DACA program. Previously, Slatery had been a signatory to the letter spearheaded by…
By Tom O’Connor/Newsweek WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced recently it’s switching up the format of an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and representatives of historically black colleges. The move comes as his administration continues to face deep criticism over its polarizing views on race relations in the U.S. While the White House statement did not detail what modifications were being made, it did hint that the administration was looking to downsize Trump’s meeting with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs). Trump found early success in reaching out to these schools, which were at times critical of his predecessor, but the Republican…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Girls To The Moon (GTTM), a Nashville-based social enterprise established to help young girls grow their confidence and leadership skills, is hosting its third annual “Campference” Saturday, Sept. 16, at Nossi College of Art. The “Campference” aims to connect girls with strong role models and provide jumping off points for ongoing conversations with their caregivers, and features experts in topics increasingly important to young girls and their parents or guardians. Sessions on bullying, money management, online awareness, and body image are just a few highlights of this year’s event. “We developed the Campference because we wished there…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – September 1, 2017 – Charles Dwight Stout, III, 19, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury and charged with obstruction of justice, announced Jack Smith, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. The charge relates to the ongoing investigation into the vandalism of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro on July 10, 2017. According to the indictment, on July 10, 2017, Stout and another man vandalized the Islamic Center by placing bacon around an entrance and spray painting profane references to Allah on the exterior of the building. Islam prohibits the consumption…
A coalition of community groups and labor organized an open community meeting on Thursday (August 31 at 6:00 PM) to insure that the coming $1.2 billion expansion of Nashville International Airport benefits those left out of Nashville’s booming economy. Stand Up Nashville Coalition members outlined the BNA Vision expansion of its facilities and services. They also argued that best practices from similar projects around the country could be used to include marginalized communities in development. “The business-as-usual approach to workforce development is still leaving people behind when we spend millions on Nashville’s growth,” said Anne Barnett, Co-Chair of Stand Up…
Taped in Nashville on Friday, August 18th, Black Music Honors, hosted by Rickey Smiley and LeToya Luckett, is an evening full of memorable performances and speeches. Tune in, starting tomorrow, to enjoy tributes to The Jacksons, Donnie McClurkin, Oleta Adams, Jody Watley, Guy and Slick Rick. Special appearances by the Jacksons, Jonathan Butler, Marvin Winans, Avery Sunshine, Leela James and many more. All air dates available at www.blackmusichonors.com.