U.S. Postage PRSRT STD Franklin, TN Permit #357 PAID WIN FREE MOVIE TICKETS See the Where’s Wally ad for details on how to win FREE Movie Passes to Bellevue Regal 12! Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Vol. 33 No. 26 Saying Good Bye To Steve McNair By Paula Underwood Winters One local resident said, Steve McNair was a regu- “Steve was a wonderful man lar vistor to the Bellevue area and great football player. He even after the practice facility will be missed. It’s just a was moved to MetroCenter. shame he won’t have a chance Fatal Crash He had made many friends to redeem himself. So many both in Bellevue and through- politicians and other public Involves out Nashville. He could be figures fall from grace, but seen eating at Dalton’s Grill or have been able to apologize Nolensville hanging out in west Nashville and get back to their family to at Blue Moon Lagoon and he make amends. But he won’t Girl and was always available to help have that opportunity and with fundraising for worth- that’s a shame.” Kingston while organizations. His foun- Others in the community dation helped children had these things to say: Springs Boy throughout the Nashville area "Steve was always an and he was still very much a exciting player to photograph. Fatal Crash investigators part of helping kids in his He played the game with a are working to determine exact- ly who was driving a 1997 Ford home state of Mississippi. passionate intensity that will Taurus involved in a single- Most recently he was at be never be forgotten." vehicle fatal accident July 4th The Crow’s Nest in Green Tim Clark Mike Ingram/Bellevue Photography on the I-40 East Old Hickory Hills to help raise money for Photo Editor/Athlon Sports Boulevard exit ramp that Books From Birth. (Continued on page 9) claimed the life of 20-year-old Anna Clemons of Nolensville, Tennessee. The preliminary investiga- tion shows that the driver of the Ford lost control of the car on the exit ramp at 8:30 a.m. The vehicle rolled over. Clemons, who was not wearing her seat- belt, was ejected. The only other person in the car, Joseph Baldwin, 21, of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, managed to crawl out of the wreckage. It is unknown if he was wearing his seatbelt. Clemons was transported to Vanderbilt University Doug Crow, owner of Dalton’s Grill in Bellevue and The Medical Center where she died. Crow’s Nest in Green Hills, has been a friend of McNair’s for There was evidence of years. He was recently showing his famous smile and help- alcohol involvement at the ing to raise money for Books From Birth. scene. What Police Know About The Shooting Detectives investigating was in the front passenger seat available and the processing of the shooting deaths of Steve of the vehicle at the time of the the crime scene, detectives McNair and Sahel Kazemi have traffic stop at 9th Avenue and believe a total five shots were said that the pistol believed to Broadway. He was deemed not fired inside the condominium. have been used, the same one to be in violation of the law and Four bullets struck McNair, two recovered at the crime scene, left the scene by taxi. in the head, two in the chest. was purchased by Kazemi from Ballistics and gunshot One bullet struck Kazemi in the a private individual Thursday residue tests are being conduct- head.. night. Kazemi was arrested for ed by the TBI Crime Detectives are continuing DUI at 1:20 a.m. Thursday Laboratory. No classification to talk to persons who knew morning while driving a 2007 of Kazemi’s death will be made McNair and Kazemi as they Cadillac Escalade registered to until that testing is completed. work to learn the circumstances Tim Clark/Athlon Sports both her and McNair. McNair Based on the evidence behind the shooting deaths. Cheatham County Pets of the Week geous coat of fur. She is calm is Nicole's turn to find a home Creek Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile and easy to handle. Josie is a now! Please help save her! If from the Pegram city limits and good medium sized dog who you are interested in her please just south of the entrance to the needs to find a home ASAP. She email us at cheathamcounty- Cheatham County Landfill. had been at animal control for a [email protected] long time and deserves a home of her own. Josie is currently is CCAC guarantees that pets a foster home and doing great! adopted from the facility will She is spayed and ready for have their first series of shots adoption. Please email us at and are dewormed. Love ani- cheathamcountypaws@hot- Meet Nicole! She is a beau- mals but can’t adopt? Please DOG mail.com if you are interested tiful Russian Blue looking for a call us today at 792-DOGS. Josie in her. new home. She came to animal Visit our list of adoptable pets Meet Josie! She is a beauti- CAT control with her litter of kittens online! www. cheathamcounty- ful retriever mix with a gor- Nicole - all have been rescued now! It paws. org/ Located at 2797 Sam’s Dickson County Pets of the Week home. She must have belonged Beagle about 5 years old. He to someone at some point was found as a stray and is a because she is very socialized very nice boy. He is in foster and friendly. She is a sweet and care waiting for his forever playful 10 week old girl. home. 2. This is Felix, a beautiful Please contact the Humane Society of Dickson County at 446-7387 to learn more about these pets and the many other animals in our care seeking new homes. Humane Society of Dickson County 410 Eno Rd,, Dickson, TN 1. Libby was found as a 615-446-PETS stray and looking for a forever Adopt A Pet Cat Needs Home Flossie is a very special inside from now on due to her healthy and all her shots are kitty in need of a forever deafness. Otherwise, she is current. home. She is 13 years old, has lived outside and was fed, etc. by who owner who died. She has not been given much attention. She is now going deaf and meows very loud. She is the boss at her foster home where they have two dogs and another cat. She is coping fine with living indoors and must remain Adopt A Pet Call Candy Cain 373-0832 Page 2 -- Wednesday, July 8, 2009www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Bellevue Christian Church’s Nashville Second Sunday Singalong Nostalgia Bellevue Christian Southern, bluegrass, gospel after the Singalong. Church’s Second-Sunday songs on a regular basis. This Bellevue Christian By E.D. Thompson Singalong is on Sunday, July event was established, in part, Church is located at 7201 Old [email protected] 12th, at 9:30 AM. to make sure these hymns Harding Road, at the corner Now into the event’s weren’t lost to the younger with Colice Jeanne Road. eighth year, the Singalong is generation. To that end, the All are invited and wel- My Tennessee Family South needed to recover finan- going as strong as ever. Songs Singalong has been very suc- come to attend. Call 662- As we Americans celebrat- cially. People felt that new like, "Peace in the Valley," cessful. More and more young 9037, for more information. ed our Independence on this past industry is what was needed to Fourth of July Saturday with produce financial help. "Precious Memories," and people attend, but the folks Also, see our website at family and friends, it is fun to Nashville citizens felt that a new "Power in the Blood," will who grew up with these songs www.bellevuechristian think back on our family’s histo- Southern, industrial city could bring back memories of days appreciate this opportunity church.org, for directions to ry as we moved from England to create jobs and money for devel- gone by, without a doubt. just as much. the church, Singalong pic- Virginia and on into Tennessee. opment and expansion. There are few venues left Coffee and doughnuts are tures, and lots more. Both my wife and I were born in In 1887, a group of business where you can hear the old, served in the fellowship hall Nashville, Tennessee. leaders led by industrialist The Thompson side of my Henry M. Pierce organized the family came from Wilson Nashville Land Improvement County and towns such as Shop Company. The site of the new Springs, Cherry Valley, manufacturing city of the South Watertown, and Lebanon. was chosen. It was decided to Those locations are beautiful develop an industrial town about words in my nostalgic memo- three miles from the Tennessee Here of late I’ve been (John Montagu, fourth earl of story, credits the name not to ries. State Capitol building in cookin’ up a storm. Sandwich). In a nutshell, I Johnny, but to the journey for My great-great grandfather Nashville. The new town was to “Why?” you ask. never knew cooking could be which these cakes were made. was Reverend Miles Eddings be called West Nashville. Because I’m working on a this fun.. A staple for the trail rides and Johnston. He was a devoted However, the citizens began to cookbook. But as this is a hunting expeditions of our ear- family man and a Methodist cir- call this new location simply Now before those of you Southern cookbook we’re bak- liest settlers making their way cuit rider in the area.