The head of the Boy Scouts of America apologized on Thursday for President Donald Trump’s speech at the organization’s national summit earlier this week. “I want to extend my sincere apologies to those in our Scouting family who were offended by the political rhetoric that was inserted into the jamboree,” Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh wrote in a letter to the organization. “That was never our intent.” “For years, people have called upon us to take a position on political issues, and we have steadfastly remained non-partisan and refused to comment on political matters,” Surbaugh added. “We sincerely regret that politics were inserted…
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For the sixth consecutive year, an annual extremist and white supremacist conference sponsored by American Renaissance (AmRen) will be held in Middle Tennessee’s Montgomery Bell State Park. A group of community organizers, activists, and advocates are hosting a counter-event: a protest and teach-in challenging white supremacy and promoting equality and diversity. A recognized hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, American Renaissance (“AmRen”) “is a self-styled think tank that promotes pseudo-scientific studies and research that purports to show the inferiority of blacks to whites,” according to the SPLC which tracks the nation’s extremist hate groups. AmRen’s international conference is…
The back-to-school tax-free shopping weekend has nearly arrived in Madison County and Tennessee. Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on clothing, school supplies and computers during the annual tax-free weekend beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Shoppers will not pay local or state sales tax on items including clothing valued at $100 or less, school supplies costing $100 or less, and computers priced at $1,500 or less. In Madison County, the sales tax holiday will come before the Jackson-Madison County school year, which begins Aug. 4. The law was modified last year, meaning Madison County residents have time…
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving “in any capacity” in the US armed forces. The decision reversed a policy initially approved by the Defense Department under President Barack Obama, which was still under final review, that would allow transgender individuals to openly serve in the military. Defense Secretary James Mattis announced last month that he was delaying enactment of the plan to begin allowing transgender individuals to join the US military. “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will…
Senate Republicans again failed to approve legislation to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday. This time, it was a bill that would have eliminated funding for the Affordable Care Act’s private health insurance subsidies and Medicaid expansion, its individual mandate that most Americans obtain health coverage or face tax penalties, its mandate that large companies offer health benefits to full-time employees, and its taxes on rich people and health care companies. This legislation didn’t include any means of replacing the Affordable Care Act. The measure, known as as the Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act, failed 45-55, with seven…
Donald Trump’s obsession with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, major Media, his ego and election fraud is interfering with his ability to govern as president of the United States and the leader of the free world.His current passion is repealing Obamacare. Barack Obama Surrounded by children ages 7 – 18, Trump unleashed a blistering critique of the Affordable Care Act at the White House on July 24 and ratcheted up the pressure on Senate Republicans to keep their campaign promise to repeal and replace the law.Trump drew on the stories of Americans who were invited to join him at the…
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Monday continued to assail the multiple investigations into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, calling out his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, ahead of private testimony this week from members of Trump’s family and inner circle. In one of a series of Monday morning tweets, the president wondered why the various investigations into Moscow’s election interference were not “looking into Crooked Hillarys [sic] crimes & Russia relations.” Trump singled out “our beleaguered A.G.” Jeff Sessions, who previously recused himself from the Russia investigations, citing his role in Trump’s campaign, and after failing to disclose meetings with then-Russian ambassador…
Nashville, TN-Youth Safety is a way to establish a ground where kids can feel safe at school, home, and in any community. Safety is one of the most important aspects that come to mind regulating the actions and behavior of the youth. The role of the Youth Services Division is to investigate reported offenses where the victim is a juvenile, enforcing of laws regarding juveniles, and to resolute juvenile citations issued by police officers. This is done by counseling or referring the offenders to the appropriate agency in an attempt to prevent future delinquent behavior. The Division also investigates crimes…
Nashville, TN-Juvenile justice is the area of criminal law applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. In most states, the age for criminal culpability is set at 18 years. Juvenile law is mainly governed by state law and most states have enacted a juvenile code. A outstanding 47-year-old African American Davidson County Juvenile Judge, Sheila Calloway, has been the juvenile judge since September 2014. Her philosophy consists of the three ‘P’s, which are: prevent problems, promote positive potential and pursue fairness. The Juvenile Court is in the importance of helping the youth from any age below eighteen to become…
Nashville, TN. – Youth Education gives access to quality education and opportunity to all people. Education should empower individuals and provide them with opportunity. In Tennessee, a prominent African American woman, Dr. Sheila Peters, who is also psychology professor at Fisk University, has been teaching for over twenty years. She also participated in organizations to bring education to African American youth. Dr. Peters dived into youth education as a college student. Youth education was always important to Dr. Peters because she has seen that education was always something that continued to separate black people. She has also shined light among…