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Remembering Roy Hobbs, Former Nashville Anchor
WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Roy Hobbs, a former Nashville anchor died recently. He was 64. Hobbs died at his home in West Palm Beach, where Hobbs worked from 1997 to 2003. He worked in […]
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A Tribute to James Nixon, a Standout Among Scores Who Stood Out
By Reginald Stuart With bands playing at full tilt in dance halls and bars throughout the city and music enthusiasts swarming nearly every street, it was not surprising in the 1950’s and 1960’s, that Nashville […]
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Scholarship and Celebration of Life Set for Getahn Ward
By Sandra Long Weaver NASHVILLE, TN — A celebration of life for Tennessean business reporter Getahn Ward will be on Friday, Jan. 5 at Born Again Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. A funeral […]
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Getahn Ward, Award-Winning Tennessean Reporter, TSU Professor, Dies Suddenly
By Sandra Long Weaver Tennessee Tribune Editorial Director NASHVILLE, TN — Mr. Getahn Ward’s passion and love for journalism didn’t start when he enrolled in Tennessee State University in the early 1990s. His talent was […]
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Renowned Nashville Interior Designer, Landy Gardner, Passes
NASHVILLE, TN — Landy Gardner, award-winning interior designer, founder of Landy Gardner Interiors, and director of multiple church choirs passed away peacefully on Saturday morning surrounded by family. He died at age 64 after a […]
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Celebrating the Life of Nanci Pugh Adkins
Nanci was born on May 12, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to William Cherry, Sr. and Dorothy (Harrison) Cherry. She graduated from Hirsch High School in 1957. After giving birth to two children, she began her […]
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Boyce Trades Bass for Harp
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — Jesse James Boyce, “one of the baddest bass players,” a versatile musician, producer, beloved husband, father, minister, businessman and civil rights advocate, was laid to rest Sunday. He was […]
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Pastor Jimmy Terry, Sr. Sunrise: July 22, 1937 Sunset: June 21, 2017
“Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalm 103:1 Pastor Jimmy Terry, Sr., was a man of God, a General in the Army of the Lord, […]
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Nashville Basketball Legend Hailed
By Reginald Stuart As a kid growing up in a low-income neighborhood in South Nashville, Ben Jobe had no idea what his future held. Nor did his parents or the students he went to school […]
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The Life and Legacy of Samuel R. Smith (March 30, 1943 – February 23, 2017)
NASHVILLE, TN — Samuel R. Smith, 74, was a legendary presence in Nashville high school track and field sports, and served 36 years coaching in Metro Samuel Roosevelt “Sam” Smith, the son of the late […]
