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DAR AND NASHVILLE ZOO EVENT GREEN HILLS TICKED OFF Page Page 8 NEWS 12 VOLUME 31 OCTOBER 10, 2019 NUMBER 38 Carters lead Nashville Habitat Nashville City Cemetery to host Yearwood and Garth Brooks, 20th Annual Living History Tour are working with other vol- unteers, building 21 homes in a neighborhood near Ewing Lane and Brick Church Pike. The weeklong project began Sunday night with a kickoff ceremony at Ryman Auditorium. Gov. Bill Lee, First Lady Maria Lee, and Mayor John Cooper were among those welcoming the Carters to Nashville. Carter, 95, had a black eye and stitch- es following a fall Sunday morning at his home in Georgia. He spoke at the cere- mony and led a devotional Monday morning before the work began. At a press conference Monday morning, the former President emphasized that Actors will portray historical characters. while recipients of Habitat The Nashville City Ceme- to help advance the young city Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady for Humanity homes receive a helping hand, the organiza- tery Association (NCCA) in- in its earliest days. Rosalyn Carter talk about their work with Habitat for tion doesn’t give away hous- vites the community to hear This year’s tour, titled Humanity in Nashville. - photo by Paul Ladd es. first-hand stories from resi- “If Tombstones Could Talk: “These Habitat homeown- dents buried in the city’s old- Triumph and Tragedy from Paul Ladd project with Habitat for ers are very fortunate, but est cemetery as part of its 20th the Wild, Wild Western Contributor to The News Humanity. Carter and his they don’t get anything free,” annual Living History Tour Frontier,” will feature volun- Former President Jimmy wife, former First Lady said the former President. on Saturday, Oct. 12, featuring teers dressed in full costume, Carter is spending the week Rosalyn Carter, along with important figures who fought in Nashville working on a country music stars Trisha See Carter on Page 3 through daunting challenges See Tour on Page 5 Artist Market fundraiser raises nearly $3K to support the Alzheimerʼs Association Belmont Village Senior Living tote bags, jewelry, and more. Green Hills recently hosted their This year The Artist Market Artist Market benefiting the raised $2,956 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s, the largest fund- annual event featured handmade raising event for the Mid-South goods made by Belmont Village Chapter of the Alzheimer’s residents and staff including Association. framed artwork, hand-painted coffee mugs, coasters, tie-died Many residents with memory loss or Alzheimerʼs created the art pieces. Ella Coley purchases an art piece. 4-DAY Thu. 10/10 82ºF Fri. 10/11 82ºF Sat. 10/12 64ºF Sun. 10/13 70ºF FORECAST Rain 0% 61ºF Rain 30% 46ºF Rain 20% 40ºF Rain 0% 43ºF # 338 # NASHVILLE, TN PERMIT PERMIT TN NASHVILLE, E-MAIL: [email protected] www.gcanews.com TICKED OFF HOT-LINE: 615-298-5597 U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED NEWS/SOCIAL NEWS/ADVERTISING: 615-298-1500 TICKED OFF E-MAIL: [email protected] Page 2- The News, October 10, 2019 October 10, 2019, The News- Page 3 From Page One and have found the work Humanity of Greater Nash- due to gentrification,” he said, than 18 million households pay- rewarding. “We’ve always got- ville, says many volunteers are adding that housing prices have ing 50 percent or more of their Carter.. ten more out of Habitat work working on the project, and increased by as much as 74 per- income on their rent or mort- than we put into it,” he said, noted that a lot of money was cent during that same period. gage. “ “They have to put in 100 hours adding that they often leave also raised for the effort. “All Jonathan T.M. Reckford, Another 12 new single-fami- of hard work on their own with tears in their eyes after of Nashville has stepped up, CEO of Habitat for Humanity ly homes and 26 new townhous- while we’re here, and they also meeting grateful new home- and we’re so excited to have International, says that while es will be built within the next have to put in some hours of owners. President and Mrs. Carter here, Nashville’s growth has been two years with the additional hard work getting the site pre- “It’s just a special week, and knowing we will have in our exciting, the affordable housing funds that were raised for the pared for us. They have to pay we’re so pleased to be with peo- presence, two of the greatest challenges have left behind Nashville project. full price for their homes, and ple who want to do something humanitarians this country many, and that the city has been Also helping with the work they have reasonable terms on to help someone else,” Mrs. has ever produced.” identified as one of the top five are country singer Eric Paslay their mortgages, which they Carter said. She praised Year- Herron calls this an impor- in the U.S. on the verge of a and his wife, Natalie, who are pay off in 20 to 30 years.” wood and Brooks, who are tant time for Nashville, given housing crisis. “There are near- on their third project with the Carter says he and his wife working on their 12th Habitat the city’s affordable housing ly 34 million households that Carters. Construction contin- have participated in 36 Habitat project with the Carters. issues. “We’ve lost 20 percent are severely cost-burdened in ues through Friday, with a clos- projects since 1984, including Danny Herron, President of the affordable housing in terms of their ability to afford ing ceremony Friday night at the current one in Nashville, and CEO of Habitat for Nashville over the last decade, housing, and there are more the Grand Ole Opry House. Trisha yearwood, Garth Brooks, President Jimmy Carter, Rosalyn Carter, Jonathan T.M Singers Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks are on their 12th Reckford, and Danny Herron speak about the Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Work Project at a Habitat project with Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter. press conference. - photo by Paul Ladd - photo by Paul Ladd BLVD Estate Sales presents: Green Hills Moving Sale 5541 Stanford Dr., Nashville, TN 37215 Fri & Sat: 9 am - 3 pm For details & pics: October 11, 12 & 13 Sun: 10 am - 3 pm www.blvdestatesales.com Page 4- The News, October 10, 2019 Larryʼs Home Page By Lawrence M. Lipman How has purchasing a home in Nashville changed? Nashville is growing at a young people to the city. There rapid pace, the economy is is a young demographic of col- strong, the job force is increas- lege students who live in ing and investing in the real Nashville and post-college stu- estate market is a great oppor- dents beginning their careers. tunity. With the boom of new For someone with a steady residents moving to Nashville, income and an established how has purchasing a home career, this is a good opportuni- changed? ty to invest in a second home, Nashville is a prime place to potentially adding another raise a family. The median age source of income as a rental of residents in Nashville in property. The college students 2017 was 36. As the population and young adults moving to increases, so does the median Nashville cannot afford to pur- household income. Established chase a home and are seeking Decommissioned Officer Iles arrested after off-duty families may want to buy a sec- homes to rent, making the mar- ond home as an investment or ket ideal for rental property altercation move to a larger home as their owners. With the growing North Precinct Officer According to witnesses, when that she put her girlfriend down. family grows. The median price tourism industry, a second Myriah Iles is charged with the victim went to assist her Iles reported that she pushed one of homes is trending upwards. property could also be used as aggravated assault after an off- friend, Iles punched that person of the men and swung her fist As baby boomers retire and an Airbnb or VRBO home duty altercation over the week- multiple times in the face. The once, but did not make contact downsize, it is important to sell rental. end on 3rd Avenue North and victim sustained a broken nose with anyone. She denies putting their homes while the market is Nashville’s strong economy Commerce Street in downtown and lost consciousness. She her hands on her girlfriend’s hot, for the best return on their and job opportunities make an Nashville. was transported to Vanderbilt throat. Iles was treated for minor investment. ideal, stable, environment to The victim reported that she University Medical Center for injuries. Location is important when purchase a home. This move- and a female friend saw Iles grab treatment and released. Domestic Violence detectives purchasing a home. As ment has been trending upward a woman, who, according to When officers arrived, two also responded; however, they Nashville grows with new for almost a decade and is police, turned out to be Iles’ girl- men were restraining Iles. She stated that after interviews with restaurants, grocery stores, expected to continue. With friend, by the throat and then was taken into custody. Accord- both Iles and her girlfriend, no gyms and shops, there are more more homes being flipped and place that woman over her shoul- ing to officers, Iles reported that charges were placed in regard to prime locations to live in subdivisions popping up on the der.