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Nashville hospital pioneers Rally held to ask mayor Mazor X Robotics Spine Surgery to resign
A group gathered Tuesday, February 20 at the courthouse asking for the mayor to resign - photo by Rick Williams
Pictured above the Mazor X surgical assurance platform - photo submitted A rally was held Tuesday with large red yard signs and on the steps of the Metro- advertisements. TriStar Skyline Medical the highest quality for our time for patients. The Mazor X politan Nashville Davidson Organizers of the rally Center in Nashville is the first patients is top priority. We are system utilizes a 3D compre- County Courthouse to ask include Rick Williams, who and only hospital in Middle pleased to add the new Mazor hensive surgical plan and ana- Mayor Megan Barry to has been involved in numer- Tennessee to add the Mazor X X system to further enable our lytics that give the surgeon resign due to her actions dur- ous Nashville political cam- surgical assurance platform surgeons to achieve the best information before the sur- ing her admitted two-year paigns, Rev. Enoch Fuzz, pas- to its orthopedic and spine possible outcomes for our gery even starts. As a result, affair with Metro Police Sgt. tor of Corinthian Missionary surgery program. The Mazor patients.” the surgeon may operate with Robert Forrest Jr., her body- Baptist Church, and Carol X system combines pre-opera- As spinal surgery has greater precision, efficiency guard in Nashville and on Swain, a former professor tive planning tools with guid- evolved, more focus has been and confidence. numerous out-of-town trips. at Vanderbilt University. ance during surgeries, giving placed on minimizing trauma TriStar Skyline has estab- The mayor's actions are Williams, Fuzz and Swain patients the most advanced to the body during surgery lished its reputation as an being investigated for possi- spoke at the rally. spinal surgery options avail- and expediting a return to expert in spine surgery with ble criminal conduct by “We are not demanding able. This system is the first function through the use of its advanced technologies the Tennessee Bureau of that the mayor resign,” said and only in Middle Tennessee minimally invasive tech- and excellence in patient care. Investigation and the Metro Williams. “We are politely for adult spine patients. niques. Minimally invasive For more information on Council for misuse of public asking her to resign for the According to Steve Otto, procedures can mean less the Orthopedic and Spine pro- funds. good of the city of Nashville. CEO of TriStar Skyline, pain, less blood loss, smaller gram call 615-769-7118 The rally is being spon- “On Sunday, CBS This “Providing the most advanced incisions, shorter hospitaliza- sored by Resign Now! Megan technologies combined with tions and shorter recovery Barry, and was publicized See Rally on Page 3
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performed by many bands, and times. It was on the voyage back nence of placing concert band his personal appearances were from a vacation to Europe with music in cities, public schools, prevalent, also. On October 25, his wife that he wrote the grand- universities, and in every park Neighborhood 1894, John Philip Sousa and his est of all marches, “The Stars bandstand in America. band presented a concert at the and Stripes Forever.” In fact, it The John Philip Sousa old Union Gospel Tabernacle was written on Christmas Day of postage stamp was officially Nostalgia which is still on Fifth Avenue 1896. issued on August 21, 1997. North in Nashville, which today John Philip Sousa died in E. D. Thompson can be con- E.D. Thompson we call the Ryman Auditorium. 1932 at age 77. The whole world tacted at Thompsonia2017@ John Philip Sousa was born knows his music and the promi- gmail.com in Washington, D. C. on November 6, 1854. He grew up around good band music. His From Elementary Schools to father, Antonio Sousa, played 12-year-old charged with trombone in the United States the “President's Own” Marine Band—the very band armed attempted carjacking that his son would later conduct. Midtown Hills Precinct de- ing to Aaron, who added that Today, we ae proud to be citi- abundant in the old West Side In 1875, John Philip Sousa, tectives charged a 12-year-old responding officers located the zens of Music City USA! Certain Park (which today is known as who had studied and could play Monday night with the armed 12-year-old running in the area music leaders brought our great Centennial Park), Morgan Park, many instruments, chose his city to top heights by becoming Watkins Park, Meridian Street attempted carjacking of a of 18th Avenue North and Hayes violin to tour the country and woman near the intersection of Street. A show-up was conduct- such a great center of songwrit- Park, Richland Park, Reservoir conduct theatre orchestras. He ing, publishing, and recording. Park, and Cumberland Park (our 20th Avenue North and Church ed with the victim and a witness. even conducted Gilbert and Street. Both identified the 12-year-old as But, let me take you back to fairgrounds), and Hadley Park. Sullivan's H. M. S. Pinafore on Metro Nashville Police De- one of the two persons involved much earlier days—even back to Even the old Glendale Park and Broadway. John met Jane van partment’s spokesperson Don in the attempted carjacking. A the 1800's. Zoo, which was torn down in Middlesworth Bellis in this per- Aaron said the 51-year-old vic- search of the area, which includ- During this period in 1932, had a nice bandstand to formance and later married her tim from Mt. Juliet was sitting ed the use of a police dog, did not American history, the organiza- present concerts. on December 30, 1879. in her vehicle reading just after locate the gun. tion of concert bands and town I am sure many of you In 1880, John returned to 9 p.m. waiting for her daughter The identity of the second band concerts was the order of remember the many musical Washington, D. C. to assume the to finish dance practice in a person who appeared similar in the day. Nashville has always events scheduled in Hadley Park position of conductor of the nearby building. She looked stature to the 12-year-old is not had a history of great choral by Don Q. Pullen. Pullen was a United States Marine Band. up after two young men known. Aaron reported that the music. Just look at the strong graduate of Tennessee State From 1880 to 1892, John conduct- approached the passenger side 12-year-old lied to officers multi- Fisk Jubilee Singers which went University, was a jazz pianist ed the “President's Own,” serv- of her vehicle, knocked on the ple times before finally admit- on tour to Europe in 1871 and who studied at Julliard School of ing Presidents Hayes, Garfield, window with a pistol, and point- ting his real name. He was taken raised funds to buy land and Music, and was the band direc- Cleveland, Arthur, and ed the gun at her. She reported to juvenile detention and build the Fisk Jubilee Hall on tor at Washington Junior High Harrison. one of the young men yelled, charged with attempted aggra- campus. Concerts in this coun- School in Nashville. In 1892, John resigned from “Give me your car; don’t make vated robbery, gun possession try and in Europe helped estab- Probably the most famous of the Marines, and with the help of me shoot you!” during the commission of a dan- lish spirituals as an art form. bands in America was that of his agent, organized his famous The victim quickly drove gerous felony, and criminal As far back as the 1800's in director and songwriter John civilian concert band. He and away while calling 911, accord- impersonation. Nashville band concerts were Philip Sousa. His music was his band toured Europe many Committed to families.
· Advisor-Friendly Platform · Independent Corporate Trustee · Outsource Money Management to Family Advisor · Team Approach to Trust Administration Call your financial advisor to learn more about Cumberland Trust. February 22, 2018, The News- Page 3 New task force will identify and apprehend armed teenage robbers Two separate groups of woman in the 3900-block of and the teens fled on foot. Chief Anderson said the armed teenagers could be Gallatin Pike as she was walking While detectives work to iden- police department has become From Page One responsible for auto thefts, vio- to her car. tify all of the teens involved in increasingly concerned at the lent carjacking incidents and Metro Police Department’s the rash of robberies, officers actions and attitudes of suspect- Rally... robberies in various parts of the spokesperson Don Aaron stated throughout the city continue to ed teenage criminals. Morning had a story about the city. Four of these crimes were that Lewis was apprehended be on the lookout for 14-year-old Around 11:30 p.m. last contradictions of unfaithful- committed in Green Hills; some after Madison Precinct officers Rico Ransom, the suspected Tuesday, a 15-year-old, who was ness which raises a question: were in the Madison area, one saw a stolen Honda Accord in shooter in last week’s wounding preparing to gas up a car that why do so many people cheat?” near Pearl Cohn High School and the area of 310 Old Hickory of Demario Crowder across from was taken earlier this month in Williams said. another on at Old Hickory Boulevard. Five teenagers were Pearl Cohn High School. A an armed carjacking, attempted “The program said these Boulevard and Highway 100. in the car and fled in multiple Juvenile Court arrest order in to draw a fully loaded .40 caliber days, there's ample chance to Metro Nashville Police Chief directions when they saw police. relation to an outstanding semi-automatic pistol on an examine the issue. For exam- Steve Anderson said neither the Officers gave chase and set up a charge of attempted murder has approaching East Precinct Flex ple, in recent weeks, President city nor its police department perimeter. Lewis was taken into been issued. officer. Aaron stated that the offi- Trump has denied new reports will tolerate these violent gun custody. The other four were not Anyone seeing Ransom or cer struggled with the 15-year- of affairs with an adult film crimes. located. A pistol was left in the knowing where he is staying is old over the gun, ultimately star and a Playboy model. As a result, Chief Anderson Honda as well as potential evi- asked to immediately contact gaining control of it. The teen “The show then went on to has ordered the formation of a dence from area robbery cases. 615-742-7463 or 615-862-8600. ran and was apprehended a multi-component task force that Investigations are continuing Detectives believe Ransom has at short time later by another offi- report Missouri Governor Eric will deploy both overt and covert into three other cases in the least loose ties to one of the rob- cer. The 15-year-old and a 17- Grietens, who has acknowl- strategies. Green Hills and surrounding bery groups. year-old who remained in the edged an affair with his hair- “While we ramp up enforce- areas, including the shooting of West Precinct detectives are passenger seat of the car remain dresser, and Nashville Mayor ment strategies, it is time for par- a 32-year-old man outside the also continuing the investigation under investigation in regard to Megan Barry, who apologized ents, extended families and other Green Hills Library on Benham into Monday’s shooting of a 26- other crimes. for sleeping with her body- stakeholders to take notice of Avenue. That victim reported year-old man during an attempt- Last Wednesday afternoon, guard. what is occurring and do their that two armed black teenagers ed robbery on Highway 100 at two West Precinct officers, who “This makes her part of a part to stop it,” Chief Anderson approached him and demanded Old Hickory Boulevard, and had just transported a 15-year- very unfortunate trend among said. his property. He complied, yet whether it is related to the other old alleged burglar to juvenile politicians and is not the type West Precinct detectives have was shot in the upper abdomen. robberies. detention, were told by the teen, of publicity Nashville needs,” charged Isaiah Lewis, 16, with The victim’s wife said he fre- In that case, Aaron reported “I empty my Glock when I see Williams added. last week’s robbery of a 22-year- quently went to the library to that a dark gray sedan struck the you on my block.” "There's many indications old female Crestmoor Road salon study. victim’s car from behind. When When one of the officers that there's something that is employee who was confronted by Police reports show that later the victim got out to check on the asked him what he meant, the very seriously wrong," said two armed black teenagers while that same night, as a 29-year-old damage, the gunman, described teen replied, “I’m going to empty Fuzz, who accused Barry of she was taking out the trash at man walked along Horton as a black teenager, got out of the my Glock into your car and falling short on leadership and 8:25 p.m. They demanded her Avenue near Capers Avenue two passenger side of the gray car (other officer’s name) car and not delivering on priorities. belongings and pistol-whipped teenagers with guns robbed him. and demanded his belongings. It kill your families.” "Something is going on in the her when she refused. After getting his belongings, the appears the victim was shot as mayor's office that's not the East Precinct detectives also teens fled on foot. he attempted to push away from right way to govern." charged Lewis with two counts Shortly thereafter, two vic- the gunman, according to Aaron. of aggravated robbery. He is tims, a man and woman, ages 25 accused of taking part in the rob- and 28, who were walking on bery of a woman at N. 12th Street Benton Avenue, were approached and Forrest Avenue as she was from behind by two gun-carrying getting into her vehicle. And less teens with similar descriptions than an hour later, he was also who demanded their belongings. charged with the robbery of a Aaron stated that they complied