Chief Steve Anderson’s Statement on Boston Tragedy
The following is a statement from Chief Steve Anderson in regard to today’s tragedy in Boston and planning for the upcoming Country Music Marathon: “The Nashville Police Department is now and has been...
View ArticleAmerican Baptist College Designated as HBCU
American Baptist College has become Nashville’s fourth HBCU. The school joins Fisk University, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State and over 100 more colleges and universities across the nation...
View ArticleTEDxNashville Invites Speakers to Discuss What’s Next
By Jason Luntz NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville Charter Schools, Islam in Middle Tennessee, multi-tasking, and the future of NASA’s space program were but four of the topics discussed at TEDxNashville this...
View ArticleNew Home Development Coming to Clarksville Pike
People looking to move into affordable homes in Nashville will not have to wait too much longer. Hallmark Station, a new residential community, is under development. The seven-acre lot is sandwiched in...
View ArticleNegative Events Seem to Always Be “Near TSU”
By Ron Weathersby Why is it that anytime a dramatic crime takes place in North Nashville the so-called mainstream media here nearly always say it happened “near TSU?” It is getting redundant, is an...
View ArticleBrandy: Addresses Violent Relationships in “Temptation”
By Rych McCain She has been a superstar fixture on the Hollywood scene since she was a teenager. She has sold over 40 million records worldwide, appeared on dozens of major magazine covers, acted in...
View ArticleEarvin “Magic” Johnson Helps Kick Off Awareness Campaign, Encouraging and...
BETHLEHEM, Pa., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR), maker of the OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test, announced today the launch of a nationwide awareness campaign to encourage everyone...
View ArticleFord SUV Makes a Radical Break from Its Past
by Njuguna Kabugi Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Revised 2013 Ford Escape sports a much sleeker form than its predecessor. Americans love SUVs. Nearly one out of every three vehicles...
View ArticleHousing Recovery: Is the American Dream Floating Away?
by Rory O’Sullivan Special to the NNPA from Black Voice News Like many Americans, Gillian Minter with Fair Housing Council of Riverside County was living the American dream of homeownership until she...
View ArticleToyota Unveils 2013 Avalon
By Yvonne Coleman Bach Special to the NNPA from the Louisville Defender Toyota recently unveiled their 2013 Avalon at a press tour in Cincinnati. The event not only provided the traveling media with a...
View ArticleMayor Welcomes Artists to Ryman Lofts
Nashville’s First Arts-Focused, Affordable Housing Holds Grand Opening NASHVILLE, Tenn. – What began as an idea by Metro leaders and music industry executives was opened recently as Ryman Lofts,...
View ArticleCommunity Forum Brings Out Large Number of North Nashville Residents
Nearly 200 North Nashville residents filled the North Nashville police precinct recently to get updates on projects and plans for the mostly African-American part of the city. The forum, organized and...
View ArticleTitans May Take Lineman Number One
By Ron Wynn The Titans had major problems on both sides of the ball during last season’s dismal 6-10 campaign, but indicators point to them selecting an offensive lineman very high in this year’s NFL...
View ArticleParking Company Offers Top-Notch Service in the Music City
By A.J. Dugger III Craig Martin is the president and CEO of The Parking Company LLC, a minority owned and operated valet parking business in Nashville. “We do any social gathering. This includes...
View ArticleIRS Offers Tips For Taxpayers Who Missed Deadline
The IRS has some advice for taxpayers who missed the tax filing deadline. File as soon as possible. If you owe federal income tax, you should file and pay as soon as you can to minimize any penalty and...
View ArticleGo Red For Women Raises $775,000, Your Donation Can Be Doubled Until May
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – Nashville went red in a big way at the Go Red For Women Luncheon last Friday, raising a campaign total of $775,000, a 28% increase over last year. About 500 guests – nearly all...
View ArticleUniversity Breaks Ground for $4 Million Education, Research Facility
NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University President, Dr. Glenda Glover says that the institution must take the lead in producing job-ready students to fill the rapidly increasing demand...
View ArticleHighlights from Southern Women’s Show
By Janice Malone Another Southern Women’s Show event has come and gone, to record-breaking crowds. Each year the event is filled with an impressive list of fashion, food and cultural icons. Many have...
View ArticleRev. Jeremiah Wright At Ray Of Hope Nashville 3 Day Revival
By Howard M. Romaine Driving back from Memphis just in time to catch the first of three sermons by the fiery, eloquent, enriching Rev. Jeremiah Wright at Ray of Hope Church, just blocks off Gallatin...
View ArticleTennessee State University President Releases 100-Day Report
NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University President, Dr. Glenda Glover, released her first 100-Day Report today, outlining her activities during the first three-month period of her...
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