Category : News

New laws are in effect in Tennessee

By Erin McCullough NASHVILLE,& TN (WKRN) — As we begin 2024, a number of laws passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in the last few years now take effect. Generally speaking, laws in Tennessee have effective dates of January 1 or July...

Carver, West Forsyth take home titles in David Lash/Chronicle Tournament

At the start of the week there were 15 teams looking to take home the title and bragging rights during the 2023 David Lash/Chronicle Tournament. By Friday that number was down to four: Carver, Glenn, Mount Tabor, and West Forsyth. In The Chronicle Di...

TSU Joins Campaign Highlighting Value of 4-year Education

By Emmanuel Freeman NASHVILLE, TN (TSU Tennessee State University is participating in the “Four The Future” campaign, a consortium of 10 public universities in Tennessee. This collaborative effort aims to raise awareness about the value of higher...

Old beliefs, new resolutions: How New Year’s resolutions affect mental health

Setting the tone for the new year looks different for everyone; however, a tradition that many practice is setting a New Year’s resolution. Dating back 4,000 years, ancient Babylonians have been said to be the first to practice the tradition,...

Deutschmann announced as speaker at Changemakers Summit set for Jan. 25

NASHVILLE, TN — Sherry Deutschmann, CEO and founder of Braintrust, will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 Changemakers Summit presented by CRE615 on January 25, 2024, at The Factory in Franklin. Deutschmann is a serial entrepreneur, author, and...

C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Ministries answers call to receive supplies for warming center

By Tribune Staff KNOXVILLE, TN — Executive Director Keira Wyatt heard the call and just as she has for almost 20 years, she is providing a space for the All Call to the Community of Knoxville: The nonprofit I AM The Voice of the Voiceless is s...

David Lash-Chronicle Tournament continues tradition of nail-biters and upsets

After all the presents were opened, all the holiday dinners were eaten, and other gatherings were over last week, hundreds flocked to Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy and Carver High School for the David Lash/Chronicle Tournament. The tournament, w...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear or see the word LEGACY?

Your mind might take you effortlessly to reflect upon an inheritance, will, money and or property. Not a bad landing strip, any one of these. I wasn’t hearing any of those things though. The tracks of my mind gravitated and then ushered me...

Autism provides Murfreesboro Little Theatre director dramatic advantages

By Angie Mayes MURFREESBORO, TN — When the play “The Glass Menagerie” opens on Friday, Jan. 5 at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro, it will feature a two-time director who just happens to be autistic. Murfreesboro Little Theatre show director C...

Belong Church Atlanta will move services to North Atlanta High School Jan. 21

LaBryant (right) and Phineka Friend during the 500 toys for children provision during the 2023 holiday season in partnership with North Atlanta High School. Photo courtesy of Belong Church Atlanta Belong Church Atlanta announced its collaboration...

Civil rights champion Shirley McCall Fennell passes away at 77, leaving a legacy of justice and activism in Winston-Salem

Shirley McCall Fennell, 77, a revered icon in the civil rights movement, a staunch advocate for equality, and a beloved figure in the Winston-Salem community, passed away on Dec. 23 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born on May 19, 1946, in Winston-Salem to...

Civil rights champion Shirley McCall Fennell passes away at 76, leaving a legacy of justice and activism in Winston-Salem

Shirley McCall Fennell, 76, a revered icon in the civil rights movement, a staunch advocate for equality, and a beloved figure in the Winston-Salem community, passed away on Dec. 23 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born on May 19, 1946, in Winston-Salem to...

Step-Up, Inc. appoints first Black president & CEO

Step-Up, Inc. takes pride in being an inclusive referral-based nonprofit primarily focused on one’s wellness journey by linking people to care. Their goal is to be a bridge for individuals that have been affected by disparities and to provide sup...

Here we are again

By JaNet Adams Another January is upon us and the famous sentence, “New Year, New Me,” is being said by countless people. This sentence is usually used by an individual who is openly declaring that what happened in the past year is not going to happe...

a/perture cinema presents the return of repertory film series – Sight and Sound

a/perture cinema has announced programming for the return of its repertory film series “Sight & Sound.” Sight & Sound is a regular monthly series that presents films from the 100 Greatest Films of All Time list as surveyed in late 2022. In...