Day: July 13, 2017

Memphis Teens Learn About Stock Market And Financial Literacy

Wendy Wilson

For a group of teens in Memphis, summer isn’t just a time to kick back and relax – it’s a time to get serious about financial literacy. Sixteen teens are participating in a three-week boot camp, held at the University of Memphis, to learn about the stock market and how to manage their finances in the future. The Shelby County Trustee’s Office, Bank on Memphis, SouthernSun Asset Management and Channing Capital are sponsoring the camp, reports WREG News Channel 3. Young WallStreet Traders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, is leading the camp. The focus is on minorities who are underrepresented in the financial industry, founder and CEO Erika Blair told WREG. Students in the Memphis program had to apply and be interviewed to be accepted. “To me, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said 15-year-old Imsety Ayetoro, who got hooked on stocks after coming across them on the internet a few months ago. It’s the second year for the boot camp to be held in Memphis and the first time all enrollment fees are covered by scholarships. After leaving Memphis, camp organizers will move on to help teens in the New York and New Jersey area.

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There’s a Fine Line Between Athlete and Invalid

Patrick Rooney
Tennessee Star

  I’ve never seen so many injured people. It seems almost everyone I run into these days is consistently and continuously injured, especially those who are a bit older, and I don’t mean very old – thirty and above. I’m not even including the multitude of those too sick to train, who are obese, have sky-high blood pressure, diabetes, compromised hearts, etc. That’s the subject of another article. I’m just speaking today of those who are chronically injured. Who want to be an athlete but instead are essentially an invalid. We abuse our spirits, minds and bodies in so many ways. The body will take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’ – but only for so long. The injury cycle is one that is familiar to so many – attempt to work out, get injured, sit out for a week, a month, or longer, make a “comeback,” and get hurt again, starting the cycle all over again. Can you relate? So what’s going on here? To generalize, the cycle often looks like this: 1.     Disuse of the body, causing… 2.     …Weak, unbalanced muscles and connective tissue. Coupled with… 3.     …Poor diet. Often combined with… 4.     …Spiritual and emotional issues. And…

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Tennessee State Senator Mark Norris Nominated To Federal Judgeship

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Tennessee State Senator and Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) has been tapped by the Trump Administration to sit on the Federal District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. In a statement, Senator Norris said: I am honored by the nomination and appreciate the President’s confidence in me. This is just the first step under the Constitution, and I look forward to the Senate confirmation process. In the meantime, I will continue to serve the citizens of the 32nd District who elected me to the Senate and my Senate colleagues who elected me as their Leader. Norris had been considered a likely candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in Tennessee. With his nomination to the federal judiciary, he will no longer a likely candidate in that race. To date, three candidates–State Senator Mae Beavers (R-Mt. Juliet), Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd, and Williamson County businessman Bill Lee are announced candidates for the Republican nomination for governor. Rep. Diane Black (R-TN-06) and Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell are expected to enter the race within the next several months. The Tennessee Star reported last month that Norris’ name was likely on a short list on judicial nominees. Norris will now…

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Volunteer Group Will Help Grow Refugee Resettlement in Murfreesboro

Chris Alto

  The refugee assistance organization “Murfreesboro Roots for Refugees”(MR4R) is busy providing services to refugees being resettled in Rutherford County. MR4R has taken over refugees abandoned in Murfreesboro by the World Relief resettlement agency. It was announced during the March MR4R meeting that they were assisting 17 families that totaled over 100 individuals including 65 kids and no longer restricting their assistance to Syrian refugees. The recent merger of Abdou Kattih’s “Home Away From Home” and Melissa Sohrabi’s “Roots for Refugees” now called MR4R, appears to be the the first organized refugee resettlement initiative in the county. During the March meeting, Kattih and Sohrabi discussed how they provided food, clothing and furniture needed by the arriving refugee families. They also detailed arranging to meet needed medical and dental services along with providing community orientation to newly arrived refugees. These are some of the same “core” services detailed in the Cooperative Agreement that federal refugee contractors sign and for which they are paid to provide. There are additional support services that are also provided with federal grants to “ethnic community based organizations (ECBO)” or  “mutual assistance associations (MAA).” Kattih is a Syrian who immigrated to the U.S. to join his parents in Chattanooga but then…

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The Tennessee Star Celebrates Its TWO MILLIONTH Visit

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Tennessee Star

  The Tennessee Star announced via Twitter Tuesday its online news site has been visited a whopping TWO MILLION times since its launch earlier this year. Today we had our TWO MILLIONTH visit to the https://t.co/CucY9Mxgrh since our launch Feb 6. Thank you, Tennessee – you're the BEST! pic.twitter.com/XOn5IM0Aui — Tennessee Star (@TheTNStar) July 11, 2017   The Tennessee Star went live on Monday, February 6 and by the end of the month – just 22 days later – The Star was visited over 175,000 times. “Tennesseans tell us that have wanted a fact-based news site with a conservative worldview for many years. That’s what we offer, and I believe that is the reason we have seen such a steep growth curve with no end in sight,” said Managing Editor Christina Botteri. The news media upstart experienced growing pains almost immediately, requiring them to upgrade their servers months ahead of schedule. After a strong inaugural month, visitors returned regularly and in growing numbers throughout March to stay current with the breaking developments surrounding Governor Haslam’s unpopular gas tax hike. Readership soared to over 285,000 within that 31-day period. “In April, we kicked off our ‘Constitution Series,’ and saw another uptick in readership with about 370,000 for the month,” Botteri recalled. The…

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Soros-Funded Groups Fight to Stop Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission

Tennessee Star Staff

President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commission announced late Monday it’s temporarily suspending its collection of voter data from states following a lawsuit by the Electronic Privacy Information Center. The Electronic Privacy Information Center had asked for a temporary restraining order in its July 3 suit, saying the commission should have had a plan to protect the…

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Metro Nashville Police Help People Beat the Heat With Free Ice Cream Treats

Wendy Wilson

Tuesday was a scorching hot day, but some Nashvillians got a chance to cool off thanks to police officers handing out free ice cream. Donations from Thrivent Financial enabled officers to travel around the North Precinct to give away frozen treats. They were joined on their mission by representatives from Thrivent. The ice cream team covered ground from Joelton to North Nashville in what was called Operation Pol-ice Cream, according to WKRN News 2. Officers went door to door in search of kids and adults and found many takers for their offer. “This is a way to get to know an officer and remember that we’re here to serve,” Commander Terrence Graces told WKRN. Greg Bancroft, community engagement leader with Thrivent, said Thrivent had approached the Metro Nashville Police Department some time ago to see if there was anything they could do to help the force. The department suggested something for kids, such as an ice cream social. “I said, oh, we can help with that,” Bancroft recalled.  

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Mark Halperin: Trump ‘Tougher’ on Russia Than Previous Presidents

Tennessee Star Staff

Author and senior NBC News political analyst Mark Halperin said that in many ways, President Donald Trump’s administration has “been tougher” on Russia than those of his predecessors, during an interview Wednesday on “The Laura Ingraham Show.” The cloud of Russia-collusion allegations has hung over Trump’s presidency ever since reports surfaced that the Russians meddled in…

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Development Proposal For Nashville’s Historic Fort Negley Park Includes Plans For Welfare Housing

Wendy Wilson

The proposal accepted by Nashville Mayor Megan Barry to redevelop Fort Negley Park calls for affordable housing subsidized by government programs including tax credits and Section 8 vouchers. The plan by Cloud Hill Partnership has already drawn fierce opposition because of concerns about historic preservation. Located south of downtown, the land is home to a fort built during the Union occupation of Nashville during the Civil War and also includes Greer Stadium, where the Nashville Sounds minor league baseball team played until moving to a new stadium north of downtown in 2015. City officials have not yet entered into a formal agreement with Cloud Hill and negotiations for the public-private partnership are stalled pending a protest by a competing developer whose bid was turned down. In addition to affordable and workforce housing, Cloud Hill’s plan includes green space, creative spaces for artists, offices, and shops and restaurants. It also calls for preserving the fort and honoring and protecting history. The residential component includes plans for 294 apartments. They would include 87 studio, 68 one-bedroom, 119 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom apartments. At least 80 of the 294 apartments would be reserved as affordable units for those earning less than 50 percent of the…

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