LEBANON, TN — Neighborhood Health at Lebanon announces the addition of dentist Sabrina Marie Porcher-Fennell, D.D.S. and doctor Deon Tolliver, MD, MSPH. Porcher-Fennell was previously a clinical instructor at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. Prior to that, she was a general practice resident with the Department of Veterans Affairs. She earned her D.D.S. at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry and holds a B.S. in biology from Claflin University. Dr. Porcher-Fennell has volunteered with Hope Smiles dental outreach program and with Operation Stand Down, providing dental screenings to homeless veterans. She is a member of the Capitol City Dental…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville-based Advance Financial, one of the leading companies nationwide within the small-dollar loan industry, expanded its spirit of community support with a Christmas in July promotion in its stores throughout Tennessee. Through the promotion, the company awarded $1,000 to 17 customers who completed an entry form to qualify. “At Advance Financial, we are committed to helping our neighbors in our local communities, especially our customers,” said Tina Hodges, the company’s chief executive and chief experience officer. “We decided to launch our Christmas in July promotion for no other reason than we wanted to give a gift of…
NASHVILLE, TN — Bob Freeman, a real estate professional and son of prominent Tennessee Democratic donor Bill Freeman, is considering running in 2018 for the House seat being vacated by Republican House Speaker Beth Harwell, a candidate for governor. Freeman, 42, said he’s been encouraged by family, friends and neighbors about running for House District 56, that includes Green Hills, Belle Meade, Oak Hill and Forest Hills. Bob Freeman said he plans to have “real conversations with Independents, Republicans and Democrats” in the coming weeks before making a final decision. …”While this district has been served with distinction for nearly…
Middle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) Department of Physics and Astronomy and the College of Basic and Applied Sciences hosted a special viewing event Aug. 21, 2017, on campus for a total solar eclipse, visible along a narrow path in the continental United States from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina, and right through the heart of Tennessee. This total solar eclipse was visible from middle Tennessee — and the campus of MTSU — for the first time in over 500 years. The NASA-sanctioned event, held in the yard in front of the new Science Building, included a music stage featuring…
On Monday, August 21, 2017, parts of Tennessee will experience a total solar eclipse, a particularly awe-inspiring event for those in or along the path of totality! All counties in Tennessee will experience at least a 90% partial solar eclipse. Check out our safe viewing techniques and teaching resources to make the most of the once in a lifetime event in the Volunteer State! Are You in the Path of Totality? NASA provides several unique maps that show the path of the total solar eclipseon August 21, 2017. They offer several free resources, downloadable and interactive maps, posters, and fact sheets. Teaching Resources Celebrate the Great…
By Stacy M Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Legendary civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory died on Saturday. He was 84. Friends, family and celebrities took to social media to honor the icon and innovator of the Black community. “It is with enormous sadness that the Gregory family confirms that their father, comedic legend and civil rights activist Mr. Dick Gregory departed this earth tonight in Washington, DC,” said Christian Gregory, his son, in a statement posted on Facebook. “The family appreciates the outpouring of support and love and respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very…
MEMPHIS, TN — Four research teams have just been announced as the 2017 awardees for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)/ University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Collaborative Research Network (CORNET) Awards in Cancer. This is the second CORNET funding opportunity established between the two institutions. The UTHSC/UAMS CORNET Awards in Cancer are designed to provide seed money to stimulate innovative, interdisciplinary, team-based cancer research, which will give rise to future extramural funding. Conceived by Steven R. Goodman, PhD, vice chancellor for Research at UTHSC, and Lawrence Cornett, PhD, vice chancellor for Research at UAMS, the UTHSC/UAMS…
By Kristine Phillips Washington Post A white nationalist site calls him “anti-white.” An article it published in May outlines some highlights of Michael Signer’s term as the mayor of Charlottesville: his endorsement of a $10,000 donation to pay for legal costs to help immigrants and refugees, and his decision to declare his city a “capital of the resistance” just days after President Trump was sworn into office. For those reasons and others — including Signer’s Jewish heritage — the writer declared: “This is what the enemy looks like.” Signer, a Democrat, and his city are in the national spotlight this weekend, when hundreds of white nationalists, neo-Nazis…
Travis Dorman, USA TODAY NETWORK, Tennessee KNOXVILLE, TN — When State Rep. Rick Staples entered Market Square on Sunday afternoon, he said he saw a “sea of people standing here in solidarity.” And, the Knoxville Democrat said, he was struck with an epiphany. “We are living in and witnessing a dangerous time in America,” Staples, who is black, told a crowd of hundreds one day after the deadly violence that erupted between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, sent shock waves across the nation. “Am I saying it’s dangerous because of the political rhetoric that has divided our country and spurned…
NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators will hold a town hall meeting tomorrow, Thursday, August 17th in Nashville to hear constituent concerns. Representative Harold Love Jr. of Nashville says the lawmakers will also provide an update on the legislative package passed by the Caucus earlier this year, as well as funding the Black Caucus secured in Governor Bill Haslam’s budget. The main focus of the meeting however is for Caucus members to have the opportunity to hear from the general public about what type of legislation they would like to see the Caucus propose next year. The meeting…