Nashville, TN – (TN Tribune) – On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the Diane Nash committee and the Nashville community will commemorate the extraordinary contributions of Ms. Diane Nash, a pioneering figure in the Civil Rights Movement. As a Fisk University student, Nash led non-violent protests and lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville. She is credited for the desegregation of six lunch counters in Nashville stores after confronting Mayor Ben West on the steps of city hall on April 19, 1960.  The celebration will commence with a press conference at 8:30am at the historic First Baptist Capitol Hi ..read more

Mommy to “Bee” Baby Shower to take place April 26 at Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (MWCHC), Nashville’s oldest non-profit medical center, is excited for the return of their Mommy to “Bee” Baby Shower. The event will take place Friday, April 26, at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center’s Nashville location. The event is free, and attendees can RSVP by calling 615-340-3860 or emailing Angela Jones (angela.jones2@mwchc.org). The Mommy to “Bee” Baby Shower is an annual event for expecting mothers and those who gave birth in the past six month ..read more

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Nashville Zoo is excited to announce that three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs can now be seen in the Zoo’s Tiger Crossroads habitat. Starting today, the three cubs (Bulan, Zara and Kirana) will be exploring their habitat daily from 9 am until noon.  The habitat space is a new area for the cubs, and they will gradually become more comfortable with it over the next couple of months. Zoo guests may periodically see zookeepers inside the exhibit making adjustments while the cubs are behind the scenes. Weather and animal care factors may prevent the c ..read more

National-The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $7.4 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 277,000 borrowers. These discharges primarily are for borrowers who signed up for President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and are eligible for its shortened time-to-forgiveness benefit and as a result of fixes made by the Administration to income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness. This action comes as nearly 8 million borrowers have been helped by the SAVE plan. That includes 4.5 million with a $0 monthly payment. Today’s announcement brings t ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – The Nashville Fire Department added 36 new firefighters to the department during a graduation ceremony at Madison Church of Christ on Friday, April 12th. Among the recruits are 6 NFD “Crossover Recruits” these are NFD EMS personnel who went through the NFD Training Academy to become firefighters. These recruits will now be reassigned to the Fire Suppression Division of NFD. Also, a Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper who attended the NFD Academy graduated as a licensed EMT. NFD Director Chief William Swann and Mayor Freddie O’Connell presented each graduate with a ..read more

National-Donald Trump’s statements on abortion have been all over the place this week as he and his campaign scrambled to respond to the consequences of Trump overturning Roe v. Wade and ripping away women’s freedoms. Today, Trump will host and campaign alongside anti-abortion and anti-IVF extremist Mike Johnson. Johnson and Trump are making it clear to anyone watching: a MAGA-controlled White House and Congress would be the end of women’s right to choose. Just look at their records: -Nominated three SCOTUS justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, unleashing extreme abortion bans ..read more

NASHVILLE — Alcohol possession and consumption will be prohibited on Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Wildlife Management areas statewide, effective April 15 with the exception of designated areas. Alcohol is only permitted at designated TWRA campgrounds and on public waters bordering or within a WMA. Drunken-disorderly conduct is also prohibited. This rule applies to all user groups, including hunters, hikers, off-highway (OHV) drivers and passengers, and other WMA users. Signs will be posted on the WMA noting that alcohol is prohibited. TWRA wildlife officers will be issuing citat ..read more

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Tennessee Supreme Court has abolished a common law rule that required testimony of a criminal defendant’s accomplice to be supported by other evidence.  The Court’s opinion abolished the accomplice-corroboration rule prospectively, which means only in future cases.  As part of that decision, the Court upheld the first-degree premeditated murder convictions of Mr. Tony Thomas, but overturned the first-degree premeditated murder convictions of Ms. Laronda Turner. Three individuals, Mr. Thomas, Ms. Turner, and Mr. Demarco Hawkins, were charged with mur ..read more

Nashville, TN – The Nashville CannaFestival, curated by Marley Sims, affectionately known in the community as CannaBae Marley, is poised to transform the landscape of cannabis culture in Nashville and beyond. This innovative festival seeks to educate, empower, and connect individuals through a celebration of cannabis’s holistic benefits, against a backdrop of legislative challenges and cultural misconceptions. Marley Sims brings a wealth of experience from organizing cannabis-themed events in Washington D.C., a region known for its robust community spirit and collaborative vendor environment ..read more

(FRANKLIN, Tenn., TN Tribune) Would you like to add plants to your yard that are beautiful and also very hardy in our area? Get some great ideas about which plants to consider at the next program in the Williamson County Public Library’s Garden Talk series. “Selecting Native Plants for your Home Landscape” will be presented by the Williamson County Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau on Monday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Going native has many advantages, not the least of which is contributing to a sustainable environment. Learn which beautiful native plants you can substitute for popular non-natives tha ..read more