NASHVILLE – On the heels of the events that took place in Charlottsville, VA, protesters went to the Tennessee capitol Monday to demand the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest be removed Monday morning. The monument honoring the Confederate Army general and former KKK leader, has caused controversy for years. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam issued this statement today regarding the bust’s location in the State Capitol: “My position on this issue has not changed – I do not believe Nathan Bedford Forrest should be one of the individuals we honor at the Capitol. The General Assembly has established a process for…
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NASHVILLE, TN–Van Jones’ WE RISE Tour is continuing to travel across America as the WE RISE AGAINST HATE tour and its Nashville (8/15) tour stop will be livestreamed via TIDAL and YouTube. With the recent tragic events taking place in Virginia, the tour’s message of uniting against hate is more important than ever. The stop is part of a 14-city tour that aims to address the current divisive climate in America and engage local communities and changemakers to help address some of the most pressing issues facing the country — including social justice, racism, equality, climate justice, criminal justice reform…
Democracy for America (DFA) members joined Americans across the country to stand against white supremacy and against the deadly violence committed by Nazi groups in Charlottesville. In Atlanta, DFA’s Mondale Robinson and Alejandro Chavez joined civil rights icon Dolores Huerta and hundreds of activists, including DFA members, in a rally that dominated local news headlines. Charles Chamberlain, Executive Director, Democracy for America released the following statement: “We don’t need to ‘study’ the storm of bigotry and hate that Donald Trump helped unleashed in this country and, today, killed a peaceful protestor in the streets of Charlottesville. “It should be shocking…
Nashville, TENN – A special election for Davidson County District 33 is being held after former council member, Sam Coleman was selected by his colleagues to fill the General Sessions judge position previously held by Casey Moreland. Five candidates are on the ballot to fill the District 33 vacancy on the Metro Council. The contending candidates include: • Jack Byrd III • Martez Coleman • Tim Herndon • Antoinette Lee • Michael E. Mayhew The special election will take place Tuesday, August 15, 2017 between the hours of 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Voting will take place at the following locations:…
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The historic headquarters of the former New Orleans Public Service Inc. (NOPSI) — a 1920s-era landmark located in the heart of downtown New Orleans — is the host hotel for the wedding of Jylana L. Sheats, the daughter of Mrs. Simone Sheats and the late Dr. Jimmy B. Sheats of Brentwood, TN. After living in the San Francisco Bay Area for five years, Jylana recently settled in New Orleans, LA where she is a behavioral scientist and assistant professor at Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine. Her work focuses on reducing health disparities…
By D. Bruce Shine Vanderbilt University’s Center for Research on Men’s Health, Vanderbilt’s Medical Center, Tennessee Department of Health, Meharry Medical College, and Tennessee Men’s Health Network, of which this writer is vice-president, have issued their 2017 Tennessee Men’s Health Report Card using data collected between 2012 and 2015. The periodic study is the only one issued on the status of men’s health in the Volunteer State. The report noted that men in Tennessee currently do not meet the Healthy People 2020 goals for such health hazards as hypertension, wearing seat belts, tobacco use (smoking or smokeless) and obesity. While…
NASHVILLE, TN — TriStar Centennial Medical Center announced recently the appointment of its Chief Operating Officer. Justin Coury, MHA, will assume the role overseeing operations for the 657-bed, 43-acre campus located in Nashville on September 1, 2017. Coury comes to TriStar Centennial with six years of administrative leadership within HCA Healthcare hospitals, most recently serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Ethics and Compliance Officer for Medical City Denton in Denton, Texas. There, he was responsible for expanding surgical care services with the acquisition of the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system, and the completion of a $5.5 million Emergency…
NASHVILLE, TN — Demetrus Alexander, renowned in the gospel music world, will be the speaker for Women’s Day at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 8:00 AM. The theme for the day is “Christian Women Following and Serving a Sovereign God.” The speaker for the 11:00 AM service will be Reverend Kimberly Strong, Minister of Leadership and Development at Riverside Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis. Friendship is located at 1109 32nd Avenue North in Nashville. Reverend Jimmy D. Greer, Jr. Is pastor.
NASHVILLE, TN — Seven veterans graduated from the Davidson County Veterans Court program on Monday, August 7, at 1:30 p.m. Veterans Court is an alternative program designed to help veterans who are charged with non-violent offenses. Upon successful completion of the program, charges against them are expunged. The graduation will take place in Courtroom 3-B at the Justice A.A. Birch Courthouse, 408 Second Avenue South. Veterans Court is a three-phase program including therapy, drug and alcohol recovery, and assistance employment and long-term housing. Judge Melissa Blackburn presides over the program, which has assisted nearly 90 veterans in the three years…
FRANKLIN, TN — Macy’s Backstage The Outlet Store makes its grand Nashville-area debut on Saturday, August 26 inside Macy’s at CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin. The new store marks the first Macy’s Backstage location in the greater Nashville area and the second in the state of Tennessee. Customers will now have a brand new outlet to find designer deals and fabulous finds, all at significant savings. Carving retail space within the second floor of the full-line department store, this new retail combination of an outlet store within a store gives shoppers a new discount destination located right inside of their favorite…