Category : Lifestyle

TSSAA Championships: Bartlett Holds Off Hot-Shooting Brentwood, Advances to Quarterfinal

The Bartlett Panthers gritted out a tough 51-45 win over a sharp-shooting Brentwood squad in a tightly contested first-round matchup of the TSSAA Boys Basketball Championship. Bartlett overcame Brentwood’s fiery three-point barrage with rebound domin...

Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled his show on X after tense interview

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Randy Smith logs an NBA streak

Randy Smith isn’t a name many know in the NBA. The 6’3” guard was drafted in the seventh round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves. While Smith, who died in 2009, isn’t known very much in NBA history, he was a player that could be depended on...

State Comptroller’s audit of Halbert reveals about $3M shortfall for roads, school projects

Tennessee State Comptroller Jason Mumpower effectively rubber-stamped a new set of figures from a recent audit of the Shelby County Clerk’s Office that reflects $8.7 million in revenue from a $25 wheel tax approved last year, on Tuesday, March 12. Wi...

ATTR-CM: Understanding This Rare But Serious Condition

If you haven’t heard of ATTR-CM before, you’re not alone. A rare disease with potentially fatal consequences, ATTR refers to transthyretin amyloidosis. While this medical terminology can get a little complex, basically ATTR affects something called...

Real Times Media Expands its Who’s Who In Black Footprint Following an Impressive 2023 Program

Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, and Detroit return to the 2024 programming schedule. Real Times Media’s, Who’s Who In Black, the premier platform celebrating excellence within the African American community over 35 years, is thrilled to announce i...

CARICOM: Caribbean Leaders, International Countries, Discuss Crisis In Haiti

By CARICOM Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons The following statement was released by CARICOM (Caribbean Community Countries) regarding the crisis situation in Haiti–and the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry: Today,[11 Marc...

5 Uncommon Symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension

A relatively rare disease, pulmonary hypertension causes high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs, potentially triggering all kinds of issues with your breathing, heart, and other areas of the body. But did you know there are less common sy...

City of Flint Held in Contempt for Failing to Meet Lead Pipe Settlement Deadlines

A federal court held the City of Flint in contempt for violating a February 2023 federal court order requiring the city to reach certain milestones in its lead pipe replacement program.The City of Flint had originally agreed to replace all its old le...

Black Women Contributions to American History

Marie Bell Data News Weekly Contributor In recognition of Women’s History Month, Data News Weekly will present a series of stories that highlight their contributions to the advancing of the struggle for equal rights and justice. Which continues...

City Park Hopping with Easter Events

City Park Conservancy invites you to March into the Park for an EGG-Cellent time. The weekend before Easter, 35,000 eggs will be spread throughout Carousel Gardens Amusement Park and Storyland for the Annual Egg Scramble. From 9:30 -10 am, Saturday,...

American Fiction’ Director Cord Jefferson Stresses the Importance of Wide-Ranging Black Experiences after Oscar Win

Data News Staff Edited Report “American Fiction” Director Cord Jefferson opened up about the significance of telling diverse Black stories after winning his first Oscar at the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday. The writer-director, who won the Academy A...

Karen Nabonne Coaxum ’77 Receives 2024 Alden “Doc” Laborde Award

New Orleans Agenda NEW ORLEANS – The College of Business is proud to announce Karen Nabonne Coaxum ’77 as the recipient of the 2024 Alden “Doc” Laborde Award for Ethical Entrepreneurship. Named for the illustrious Co-Founder of Loyola’s...

Tiwony And Ride Di Vibes Release ‘Basik Riddim’ Dancehall Nice Again

Photos: Ride Di Vibes Following the success of their latest single “Badness” by Badda General, which has recently surpassed the 2 million streams across all platforms, Ride Di Vibes is back in 2024 with the release of the “Basik R...

Delgado Joins Clean Power Institute’s Inaugural Team for Workforce Leadership

Data News Staff Edited Report Recently, Delgado Community College announced its membership in the Clean Power Institute’s first-ever Workforce Leadership Team. The Clean Power Institute, a Policy Organization based in Washington, D.C. that develops I...