President Joe Biden cautioned Americans not to panic as omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant, threatens to further stall recovery from the nearly two-year-old pandemic. The President called the variant a cause for concern but panic. “We have the best vaccine in the world. The best
Call her Madam President. Vice President Kamala Harris received presidential powers on Friday to occupy the commander-in-chief role while President Joe Biden underwent a colonoscopy. Because the procedure requires anesthesia,
Two of the men found guilty of the assassination of Malcolm X have had their convictions thrown out, the Manhattan district attorney, and lawyers for the two men said, according
Diana Alarcon has been named director of Mayor John Cooper’s newly created Department of Transportation, effective January 10. Alarcon brings more than three decades of experience, including launching a then-new
The Equity Alliance (TEA), a statewide grassroots organization focused on building independent civic and economic power in communities of color, has announced the appointment of entrepreneur, philanthropist and music mogul
A local nonprofit organization along with local community groups joined forces to put on an event that was fun and friendly for the entire community while promoting safety for pedestrians
The Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (J.U.M.P.) has announced the retirement of long-time leader, President/CEO Sharon Hurt. Hurt retires after over 22 years of service with the organization with her
Mayor John Cooper and the family of the late Charlie Cardwell joined Assessor Vivian Wilhoite, Metro Clerk Brenda Wynn, Trustee Erica Gilmore, Former Trustee Parker Toler, Metro Council member Freddie
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) has released its 2021 State of Housing
It’s simple. It’s polite. And it is a positive response to something said or an
U.S. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) will be the commencement speaker when Tennessee State University holds
Medical students from Meharry Medical College, located in Nashville, Tenn., will gain real-world clinical experience
On November 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a special event for
Nashville State Community College announced that Dr. Johannah Williams has been hired as the dean
The day was epic. Middle College High School seniors were in for the biggest surprise
The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame has inducted its 2020 and 2021 classes at
In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original religious significance. From Thanksgiving Day Worship Services to Thanksgiving Day Football Bowl Games… From, Stores being closed
The Right Rev. E. Anne Henning Byfield, Bishop of the 13th Episcopal District will be invested as the president of the Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church,
One of the key areas of ‘being Christian’ I know I have problems with is the idea of forgiveness. Maybe you do too. Jesus, time and again, reminds His disciples
Music has always been one of the greatest interpretation of life for me. I have a capacity for song and if the lyrics have depth, I can write them on
King Richard has won the coveted Miami International Film Festival GEMS 2021 Audience Award, and it’s no wonder. It’s a crowd-pleaser! The spirit of the prescient planner, dreamer and barker
Dubbed the musical event of the Holiday Season, “Annie Live!” will air on Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. CST on NBC, WSMV Channel 4 in Nashville. The full cast
Promoters billed the event as the ‘World Series’ of festivals, but the night ended with the dreadful stench of death filling the venue. No, that’s not a reference to Travis
Allyn Stephens has competed in numerous American Junior Golf Association events, as well as the national finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition at one of the game’s most
Nashville celebrated the holiday with events such as the Juneteenth Freedom Day Bike Ride that
Rev. Dr. Herbert L. Lester, Jr. celebrates retirement as he gives his final sermon as
Approximately 8000 to 10,000 individuals gathered at Legislative Plaza for the ‘I Will Breathe’ rally
More than 600 friends and supporters of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee shopped and sipped
Each year the African American and Latino members of Nashville’s Metro Council hold a reception
The pictures below tell the story of Clark Memorial’s Historical Marking being unveiled as a
Growing from the annual Metro Christmas shindig held decades ago when Metro first became a
Times have shifted and it is apparent that men do not get a get out jail free card from any acts of physical abuse against the opposite sex. Like it or not, right or wrong, the gavel seems to fall
I cannot believe we’re at the point where I gotta say this out loud: Travis Scott is a performer, an act, not a concert promoter. He doesn’t run the sound or venues or festivals or their staff. He doesn’t build
“In everything give thanks.” That Bible verse can be hard to put into practice. Just by being alive we can be sure of having moments of sadness as well as happiness. When you’re active in politics, you experience both wins
When I recently opened the 2021 Young, Gifted, & Green 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony, I was reminded of the passion, hope, and hard work from young Black and Brown activists who drive the environmental justice movement. The event featured
As so many of us in this country pause to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, it seems like a good time to remind all of us that every day should be a day for giving thanks. We should consider how blessed we
