Nashville, TN – Fisk University, one of the nation’s oldest historically Black universities (HBCUs), is proud to announce award-winning ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts, co-anchor of the prestigious news magazine, “20/20.” and Al Roker, weather and feature anchor of NBC News’ TODAY, as co-speakers for the university’s historic 150th commencement ceremony on Monday, May 6th, 2024. As a seasoned media veteran, Roberts has explored the world in pursuit of her reporting. Her thorough coverage of current events led to her receiving a prestigious Peabody Award for the “20/20” special “Sa ..read more

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The Tennessee Supreme Court announced, today, that starting with the July 2027 administration of the bar examination, law school graduates applying to become licensed attorneys in Tennessee will take the “NextGen Bar Exam” rather than the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), which has been used in Tennessee since February 2019. The UBE is prepared by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Tennessee has administered the UBE each February and July, and will continue to administer the UBE until it transitions to the NextGen examination in July 2027. To update the bar e ..read more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A 13-year brood of periodical cicadas, recognized for their loud chirping, are expected to emerge in Middle Tennessee and several southeastern counties in May. Denoted as “Brood XIX,” these cicadas have been living 13 years underground while they develop, and they will emerge as adults when the soil temperature at 8 inches deep reaches 64 degrees, which is estimated to be in early May. “Get ready to experience some periodic cicada emergence this spring. Don’t worry; you will hear them well. If you are a bug enthusiast, get out there and enjoy. If you are not, don’t worry. I ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is holding a Rapid Hiring Event on May 3 & 4 from 9:00 a.m. CDT to 6:00 p.m. CDT. It will take place at TDOC’s Community Resource Center, located 15 minutes north of Nashville at 900 Madison Square, in Madison, TN. Attendees can receive a same-day conditional job offer by completing their interview and all pre-employment requirements onsite at the event. To save time, applicants may schedule their interview by submitting the TDOC Rapid Hire Employment Application online. Walk-ins are also welcome. WHAT ..read more

EMMITSBURG, Md. – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 4-5, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years. The honorees will include the following Tennessee firefighters: Firefighter Jeffrey Arick, age 45, of the Memphis Fire Department, suffered a heart attack and died at home on 8/8/20, several hours after responding to and working at an MV ..read more

Nashville, TN — The beautiful campus of Scarritt-Bennett Conference Center is the setting for all Church Women United members and future members in the state of Tennessee to meet and network for an inspiring 2 days, May 24-25, 2024. We welcome all Christian women to attend. Our National President, Mira J. Washington, will be presenting “CWU’s Got a New Attitude”. As a servant leader, motivational speaker, and social justice advocate, President Washington brings a wealth of inspiration and wisdom to our gathering. The CWU Assembly will be a transformative gathering designed to ignite and empow ..read more

Nashville, Tenn.-Nearly 100 union nurses from across the U.S. protested outside the April 27 Frist Family Gala at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tenn., a black-tie event named for the family that founded and is a major shareholder in HCA, the largest for-profit health care company in the country. The protesting nurses work at HCA facilities, where they are in contract negotiations this year represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the largest union of nurses in the U.S. today.  “It was black-tie inside, but we were outside in red,” said M ..read more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University officials collected nearly 76.5 pounds of medications during the spring Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on campus Wednesday, April 24, as part of a national drive. Chipper Smith, left, senior project coordinator in the Middle Tennessee State University Office of Prevention Science and Recovery, and MTSU Pharmacist Tabby Ragland are shown with a portion of nearly 77 pounds of medications collected Wednesday, April 24, during the spring Prescription Drug Take-Back Day held near the Campus Pharmacy drive-thru outside the ..read more

Memphis, TN – Dr. Marie N. Feagins, who began her term as Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent on April 1, 2024, announced her full transition team today. The diverse, talented group of local, state and national advisors will help Dr. Feagins craft and execute the District’s next strategic plan.  “It is important for me to hit the ground running and see results fast where possible,” said Dr. Feagins. “I know my vision is strong and will yield positive outcomes. But the ‘how’ is equally important to the ‘what.’ These seasoned educators, students, and community and business le ..read more

NASHVILLE – Parents can still seek gender-affirming health care for their children outside of Tennessee, despite legislation headed for the governor’s desk aimed at creating confusion and fear for these families.  The Tennessee legislature approved HB2310 Thursday, which amends the 2023 ban on gender-affirming care for minors by adding civil penalties for adults who help minors travel out of state without the parents’ permission. Critically, the law does not apply to parents, guardians, adults designated with permission by a parent or legal guardian, or common carriers (such as airl ..read more