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Metro Sports by Scott C. Wallace
Former Overton Star is One of Red Sox’s Best ‘Betts’ Former Overton High School three sport star Mookie Betts made his Major League debut this past Sunday for the Boston Red Sox on one of the biggest...
View ArticleTennessee State Parks Open ZIPStream Fall Creek Falls
Aerial Adventure Park at Fall Creek Falls State Park Pikeville, Tenn. – Tennessee State Parks, ArborTrek Canopy Adventures and Adventure Guild, LLC held the grand opening of ZIPStream Fall Creek Falls...
View ArticleIn the Driver’s Seat: 2014 Lexus 9040 A ES 300h
By Ronald W. Weathersby The sixth generation Lexus 9040A ES 300h gets a bit of a makeover for 2013. Longer by one inch, the exterior frame that sits on 17-inch alloy wheels has been lengthen, which has...
View ArticleAll Things Nashville: How to Host the Perfect Dinner Party
By Sharanda Nechole Hosting a dinner at your home can be a daunting task. But being the social butterfly I am, I love having people and I love entertaining. This week I had four graduates come over...
View ArticleConcussions a Greater Problem for Black Youth
Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent Despite the flurry of news about NFL lawsuits over concussions, the problem affects far more athletes at the high school and junior high school level, according to...
View ArticleBlacks Unemployment Best in 6 Years
Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent The Black unemployment rate hit a six-year low in June, dipping below 11 percent for the first time since August 2008. Last week, the Labor Department...
View ArticleNashvillenext To Hold Community Conversation Thursday On Culture And Placemaking
LiveWorkLearnPlay’s Craige Hoover to lead citizen discussion NASHVILLE—NashvilleNext will host a Community Conversation on culture and placemaking on Thursday, July 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Martin...
View ArticleAll Students Benefit from Minority Teachers
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent Despite the cry from people of color for more teachers who look like them, both Whites and Blacks benefit from a more diverse teaching force, according...
View ArticleMovie Review: ” Deliver Us From Evil”
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic What do you get when you mix cop/thriller elements with a paranormal film? Dread, fear, anguish, action, suspense anxiety, curiosity, disbelief, demons, thrills… At...
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Metro Sports by Scott C. Wallace
Quan’s Kitchen VENOM SLIDE INTO PIFL CHAMPIONSHIP Nashville Arena Football Will Play For Championship Cup This Saturday NASHVILLE (July 10, 2014) – This summer, at a facility in Downtown Nashville...
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All Things Nashville: 5 New Restaurants Opening
One of the signs that Nashville has no signs of slowing down is the surge in the numbers of new restaurants opening. Being the foodie I am, I do not really need a reason to go out to eat. Here is...
View ArticleFour Tips for Growing Your Small Business
(StatePoint) Despite the time commitment and financial investment that come with the territory, more than 25 million people nationwide have opted to start a microbusiness – a company with five or fewer...
View ArticleShopping Tips for College-Bound Students
(StatePoint) Preparing for college life is a must, whether you are planning to live on or off campus. But it can be overwhelming without a game plan. To make this exciting experience as smooth as...
View ArticleStatement from Nashville Mayor On The Passing of John Seigenthaler
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Legendary Tennessee journalist and advocate for racial justice John Seigenthaler died Friday at the age of 86. Seigenthaler passed away at home surrounded by his family. Mayor...
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Nashville Celebrates Black 40 Under 40
NASHVILLE, TN — While organizations in Nashville have traditionally honored 40 Nashvillians under the age of 40 for their accomplishments in business and community, there has always been a limited...
View ArticleDepression Aids in Heart Attacks in Younger Women
Young and middle-aged women with depression are more than twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or die from heart disease as their mentally healthy peers, new research suggests. The study also found...
View ArticleIn the Driver’s Seat: 2014 Toyota Highlander Highbrid AWD
Toyota Highlander’s hybrid is high in practicality and is positioned perfectly to make middle-class dreams come true. In typical day-to-day operation, the gas- electric hybrid system remains...
View ArticleMovie Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic At the end of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the 2011 version of the classic 1968 ape movie, you were left with a haunting sense that humans had gone off their rockers...
View ArticleA Challenge for the Hip Hop Generation
By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist Lately, Hip Hop news has been fueled with beef and rants of all kinds. Meek Mill is beefing with Wale because Wale wasn’t supporting Mill’s current project enough on...
View ArticleTips To Make Summer Slim Down Simple
(StatePoint) The irony of summer is that for many people, it’s the most important time of year to stay fit, but it can actually be the hardest time of year to stick to one’s diet. “Too many weight...
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