This story could have been an epic tragedy right here in Nashville. But thanks to our well trained and cool-headed police force, it ended up being a life lesson for some young Nashville Boys. The boys bought toy guns from a local shop and thought it would be fun to POINT those guns at drivers…… MORE
The 2016 Essence Festival
Nashville! Don’t miss the hottest festival of the summer – the 2016 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola. McDonald’s wants to take you there! Mariah Carey, Jeremih, Kendrick Lamar, Andra Day, Leon Bridges, Common, Tyrese, Maxwell and more will all be performing live! Simply text the word ESSENCE to 68255 for your chance to win a trip to…… MORE
Metro School Board Picks A New Leader…FINALLY!
The Metro School Board has selected Shawn Joesph as the new Superintendent of School. He will be the first black Superintendent of Schools for Metro Schools. CLICK HERE FOR MORE… MORE
World’s Oldest Person Dies At 116
5-13-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- NEW YORK (AP) — Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world’s oldest person, has died in New York at age 116. Robert Young, a senior consultant for the Gerontology Research Group, says Jones died at a senior home in Brooklyn Thursday night. He said she had been ill for the past 10 days. Jones…… MORE
Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival
Showcasing the rich musical history of Jefferson Street and bringing the community together. The summer of 2016 welcomes the 16th annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival celebrating the vitality of the Jefferson Street community through its arts, music and food culture. This 2-day event, brought to you by the Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership…… MORE
George Zimmerman Is Going To Do WHAT???
George Zimmerman is back in the news again. The man who first made headlines for killing an unarmed black teen more than four years ago is now auctioning off the weapon he used. Zimmerman put the Kel-Tec PF-9 nine-millimeter handgun up for sale on GunBroker.com with an opening bid of $5,000 and an undisclosed “reserve…… MORE
Pistol Used In Trayvon Martin Shooting To Be Auctioned
5-12-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The pistol former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman used in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin is going up for auction online. In an interview with Orlando, Florida, TV station WOFL, Zimmerman said he had just gotten the pistol back from the U.S. Justice Department, which took it…… MORE
Noooooo Toni Braxton!!! I guess she’s not a cougar after all.
Sources say that they have been an item for months now. Reports say that Birdman was spotted at Toni’s Grammy park performance and he was ALL over Braxton. Tamar…can you PLEASE tell yo sister to have several seats and ask find out if she finish or are they done! We need to know for medicinal…… MORE
The Latest On Prince: Doc Prescribed Medication, Performed Tests, Minn. Moves To Protect Artist Rights
5-11-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota doctor saw Prince twice in the month before his death, including the day before he died, and prescribed him medication, according to contents of a search warrant that were revealed Tuesday even as authorities revisited the musician’s estate. Dr. Michael Todd Schulenberg treated Prince on April…… MORE
Expand the Fam’
Share the Love and Save a Life. May 13-15, 2016, at a PetSmart® store near you. Nearly 7 million pet parents have joined…in making a difference in pets’ lives. Save a homeless pet… during PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Weekend at your local PetSmart® stores May 13-15, 2016. Animal welfare organizations will be on site at…… MORE
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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
MUSIC CITY ICON GAIL MASONDO PASSES ON
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…