Last updated on October 3rd, 2014 at 04:54 pmAs of the last week in November, Affordable Housing Resources, Inc. had saved 1,000 middle Tennessee homes from foreclosure through the Hardest Hit Fund program. This program ensured that these families would…
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‘W Squared’ expands Brentwood operations
$4 million invested, creating new jobs
by PRIDE Newsdesk •
‘W Squared’ officials in Brentwood, Tenn. have announced the company will expand its operations. W Squared will invest $4 million in infrastructure, including the addition of nearly 30,000 square feet to its location at 5500 Maryland Way, which is expected…
The American dream lives — but …
by Lee A. Daniels, NNPA columnist •
The American Dream lives! It’s the current American reality that’s become a nightmare for millions upon millions whose lives, occupations and economic stability once seemed to embody it. A new survey released Thanksgiving week by the Washington Post and the…
Preventable hunger in our
land of plenty
by Marian Wright Edelman, NNPA columnist •
While many American families gathered around the Thanksgiving table last week, some of us combined this year’s traditional dinners with Hanukkah feasts, a too quiet group was left out of the national celebration. The nearly 49 million Americans, including nearly…
Truly knowing your history
by William T. Robinson Jr. •
Many times we watch and hear our children say things that may show a lack of deference or respect for those that came before them. In many cases their lack of concern or interest in hearing about the struggles and…
WWRDH: What Would Republicans Do on Healthcare?
by George E. Curry, NNPA columnist •
Many ardent conservatives are critical of the Affordable Care Act or what they derisively call ‘Obamacare.’ But what are they proposing that proves that they care about uninsured Americans? The Tampa Bay Times’ ‘Pundit Fact’ team discovered some interesting findings…