Ashley Benkarski

By Ashley Benkarski MURFREESBORO, TN — No one should have to grieve the death of someone they love alone, especially when it’s a parent that’s lost a child. Last year, support group Mothers Over Murder (MOM) expanded their services to the Rutherford County area, providing a much-needed system of support for loved ones taken too soon by violence. The new chapter has had three meetings since its inception last August.

By Ashley Benkarski NASHVILLE, TN — Nichelle Nichols, the legendary Communications Officer Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, was born Dec. 28, 1932 in Robbins, Illinois. She passed away July 30, 2022. Nichols would have been 91 this year. Nichols led a full life, pursuing her passions of singing, dancing, and acting, all the while inspiring countless others to live boldly and authentically. A talented dancer and songstress, she began her entertainment career singing with Duke Ellington and his band.