4-15-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old runaway who’s been arrested in the campus killing of a University of Texas student claimed he left home in August because his grandmother’s religious beliefs demanded that teenagers his age go “make their own way in the world,” according to court records obtained by The Associated…… MORE
WWOA Fish Fry
Please come out and support Women With Open Arms, formerly Divas of Nashville with one of our annual fish frys to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse. Don’t miss your opportunity to give back and help women and children of domestic abuse. WWOA has partnered with a domestic abuse shelter to help serve those in need.…… MORE
FISK UNIVERSITY – SESQUICENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT
Fisk University will host its Sesquicentennial Scholarship Gala at the Music City Center on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:00pm. GRAMMY® award winning recording artist Wynonna Judd and the renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers® will perform during the gala. Actress and Fisk Alumna Kym Whitley will serve as Mistress of Ceremony for the event. Pulitzer Prize…… MORE
First Baptist Church of East Nashville Annual Spring Tea
First Baptist Church of East Nashville will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. The missionaries will host their Annual Spring Tea ad Fashion Show, highlighting church hats. This event will be held April 24, 2016 4:00pm 601 Main Street Nashville, TN 37206 For more information contact Peggy Nesbit @ 615-865-3984 or contact Marva Wynn @ 615-415-1785…… MORE
Star Ruby Cotillion
Please congratulate the Debutantes of the The Star Ruby Cotillion sponsored by the Temple Church. Ten awesome young women of God will be presented to the Nashville community on Sat. 4/30, 6pm at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the Temple Church office located at 3810 Kings Lane…… MORE
Kingdom Builders
Marpe’ Global Ministries is hosting “Kingdom Builders 2016” featuring Dr. L.M. Hunt of Melbourne, FL. Service dates and times are April 20-22, 2016 @ 7pm nightly ! Please come out and receive what God has for you! Date: April 20, 2016 Time: 7:00pm 165 Chaffin Place For more information call 615-203-5174… MORE
An Evening with Mike Huckabee
Come and join us on Thursday, April 28th for a family-friendly speech by one of Washington’s most influential conservatives, Governor Mike Huckabee. Individual tickets are $75.00 each for reserved seating ad $50.00 each for bleacher seating. Sponsorship Packages including engagement dinner with Gov. Huckabee are available. For more information call 615-893-0601 or email [email protected]… MORE
Suspect In Dismemberment Slaying Charged With Murder
4-14-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- SEATTLE (AP) — A man authorities say dismembered a mother of three in her suburban home and then dumped her body parts in a Seattle recycling bin was charged with first-degree murder. In addition to murder, John Charlton is also charged Wednesday with theft of a motor vehicle for allegedly taking 40-year-old…… MORE
CP Time? Joke Falls Short When It Comes From Politicians
4-13-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- The awkward, racially-charged joke by Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio about Black folks wasn’t funny. At least I didn’t find it funny. A few days ago, during New York City’s annual Inner Circle Dinner, Clinton, in a skit, teased de Blasio for his endorsement…… MORE
Radio Veteran Doug Banks Dies at 57
4-12-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Radio and television veteran Doug Banks has died. He was 57. The cause of death has not been released, but there is speculation that his death was due to complications from diabetes. The Detroit native got his start doing local radio before eventually hosting his own syndicated radio show, The Doug Banks…… MORE
Blogs
CRAIG ROBINSON LEAVING COMEDY
Craig Robinson is leaving comedy.In a recent post on Instagram, The Office actor shared that he’s giving up comedy to focus on “something bigger.”“Life update: I’m officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I’m working on something huge,” he wrote in the video caption.He teased what his next venture might be in a follow-up…
ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…
LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING
LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…
SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS
We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…