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Storms Damage Nashville and Mid-State Opponents say bill before state legislators is book censorship
The scene of Donelson Christian Academy after the tornado. - photos by Anthony Cunningham A tornado and heavy storms ripped through Nashville and Middle Tennessee early Tues- day morning, causing damage and at least 22 reported deaths in the state as of press time, with more injured. Winds of - photo by Matthew Feeney more than 136 miles per hour were reported. Wanda Southerland Nashville Public Library Various sources put the Contributor to The News also stands in opposition to number of buildings damaged Two library associations the bill. in Nashville at more than 40, oppose a proposed bill being The bill amends Ten including homes and business- considered by members of nessee Code Annotated es, with significant destruction the 111th General Assembly (TCA), Title 10, Chapter 3, downtown, and in East Nash- that they say threatens citi- by adding a section known ville, Donelson, Hermitage and zens’ freedom to read and as the “Parental Oversight Mt. Juliet. Trees were uprooted advances censorship under of Public Libraries Act.” the guise of parental con- See Book Censorship Page 3 See Tornado Page 13 trol. Likewise, Metro
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The Metro Public Health Preparing for and respond- Health, MPHD is taking an titis A and measles. primarily on symptoms and Department is following the ing to outbreaks of diseases is approach to COVID-19 similar As part of the effort to pre- travel history, and/or close Centers for Disease Control a routine part of Health to that used for other potential vent local transmission of exposure to a known positive and Prevention’s (CDC) newest Department’s activities. In threats such as the H1N1 flu COVID-19, Health Depart- ment case. None identified locally guidance to plan for the likeli- close and continuing consulta- virus, SARS, Ebola and Zika, officials have been monitoring have had the virus. There has hood of local transmission of tion with the CDC and the and the re-emergence of more Davidson County residents who the virus that causes COVID-19. Tennessee Department of endemic diseases such as hepa- meet CDC’s guidelines, based See Coronavirus Update Page 3
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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, March 5, 2020 Mayor works with state legislators to regulate slow-moving transpotainment vehicles downtown Mayor John Cooper said his lators to file a bill providing “transpotainment” industry. cles. “However, the complete lack of office, in cooperation with cities and municipalities Examples include tractor-pulled “We want to ensure that local control over these enter- Nashville Downtown Partner- statewide with reasonable regu- hot tubs, repurposed fire-trucks, everyone who visits Music City tainment vehicles in one of ship, has worked with state legis- latory authority related to the and similar slow-moving vehi- has a great time,” said Cooper. our busiest neighborhoods has created safety concerns and tremendous headaches for both downtown brick-and-mor- EUROPEAN • DOMESTIC • ASIAN • DIESEL & HYBRIDS tar businesses, residents, and local commuters. By working with the state, we hope to ensure that downtown Nashville re- mains a fun, world-class tourist destination while implementing commonsense policies that pre- vent traffic jams and distur- bances to local residents and businesses.” Tennessee municipalities currently have no authority to regulate slow-moving vehicles. SB2513, sponsored by Senator Steve Dickerson, adds trans- 60156015 HIGHWAYHIGHWAY 100100 || 615.353.5666 potainment to the list of passen- Monday-FridayMonday-Friday 7am-6pm;7am-6pm; SaturdaySaturday 7am-4pm 7am-4pm ger transportation service vehi- TIRE & cles for which municipalities are empowered to regulate, includ- AUTO ing: safety policies for both par- ticipants and residents; the pres- ence of industry vehicles on SERVICE local roads during peak com- mute times; and, preventing local business disturbance by WHILE YOU WAIT: loud music during normal hours of operation. • FREE WIFI “These vehicles initially added to the character and fun of • COMFORTABLE the city, but with our rapid WAITING AREA growth has come the unintended consequences of growing pains,” 60086008 CHARLOTTECHARLOTTE PIKEPIKE || 615.356.6367615.356.6367 said Butch Spyridon, president Monday-FridayMonday-Friday 7am-7pm; 7am-7pm; Saturday 7am-6pm7am-6pm midas6008.com and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “While no one intends to elimi- TIRES nate this aspect of our entertain- TIRES SERVICES ment, we need to make sure that downtown remains a great place BridgestoneBRIDGESTONE • Cooper •• FirestoneCOOPER • EXHAUST & CATALYTIC to live and work, as well as CONVERTER visit.” Goodyear• • FIRESTONE BF Goodrich • GOODYEAR • Michelin “The proposed legislation • BF GOODRICH • MICHELIN • BRAKES allows Nashville the opportuni- Brakes, Exhaust, Fluids, Factory Scheduled Maintenance, Suspension, Wheel Alignments, Belts, Hoses, • TIRES & BALANCING ty to create reasonable policies GREAT SAVINGS Headlamps, Bulbs and More. • ALIGNMENT to improve safety, mobility and Discount off regular price. 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From Page One but at press time voting results the proposal, if enacted, would already have in place the tools Once a year, “on or before were not available. mandate unnecessary and and procedures that will assist June 30”, library personnel Book Censorship... Metro Nashville Public duplicated legislation, placing parents in selecting materials must verify that the library is Library spokesperson George an added burden of govern- that fit their family’s informa- in compliance and post the ver- Representative Andy Holt Brown said the library is in a ment oversight on local library tion needs, while not censoring ification “in a conspicuous (R-Dist.76) sponsored House holding pattern to see how the boards.” materials or infringing upon place for public viewing at the Bill 2721 that would require a bill process progresses. The American Library the rights of other families or library.” parental oversight board to “Our opposition [to the bill] Association (ALA) also re- patrons to choose and access Failure by any public replace policies and library is twofold,” Brown said in a leased a statement saying they the resources and programs library personnel who inten- experts in the development of telephone interview. “Metro “vigorously opposes this and they want and need.” tionally violates this law, “com- library collections and servic- Nashville Library welcomes other bills like it that advance HB 2721 states that “to make mits a Class A misdemeanor es. Libraries that fail to comply and values all viewpoints and censorship under the guise of such determinations, the board subject to a fine of not more with the proposed law could political views. We also respect parental control. shall convene public hearings than five hundred dollars ($500) lose local funding, incur fines, the rights of parents to help “If adopted, the bill would at which members of the com- or term of imprisonment or and librarians and library select age-appropriate books establish ‘parental oversight munity may present concerns both.” Consequently, that workers may face jail time. for their children. We don’t boards’ whose decisions about to the board. After receiving library will lose state funding. Senator Paul Bailey (R-Dist. want to take that right away what others can read, view, and comments from the public, the As one citizen said, “this bill 15) sponsored companion from parents or take on the role access in the library would be board shall examine individual is an example of trying to fix BL2896 supporting the same of censorship.” final. The bill would add layers instances of the questioned something that isn’t broke; it amendment that requires each Officials with the Tennessee of bureaucracy that compete sexual material to determine insults local governments, public library within the state Library Association (TLA) stat- with elected or appointed whether it is age-inappropriate library boards and staff for receiving state or local funds ed that “TLA leadership is con- library boards and existing sexual material under this sec- now not doing their jobs appro- “shall establish a parental tinuously monitoring the pro- library policies that govern tion.” priately; mandates that five library review board…com- posal, which in its current state library collection development, Additionally, the board can adults be chosen to override posed of five adult residents of contains language the organi- programming, and meeting order any material deemed to the library board and staff in the public library’s geographi- zation finds equitable to cen- room use. The law jeopardizes be age-inappropriate sexual determining what material will cal area” that “shall determine sorship of library collections, library funding and imposes material to be removed from be permitted with no appeal to whether any sexual material which we oppose.” fines and jail time for librari- public access by minors at the the library trustees or govern- provided to the public by the The TCA provides public ans who violate the edicts of public library. “Any such deter- ment agency; has the power to public library is age-inappro- libraries local control over col- these untrained boards.” mination or order made by the imprison and fine the library priate sexual material.” lections, meeting spaces and The statement went on to board shall be the final deter- staff without due process; and The House bill was intro- other matters of policy say that families and individu- mination or order on such dictates to parents what their duced on February 5, 2020 and through governing boards als have the right to choose materials, and shall not be sub- children should or can read in was sent to the House Cities & appointed within each commu- materials from a diverse spec- ject to any review by the gov- the library. Counties Subcommittee where nity by local government. trum of ideas and beliefs. erning body of the public action has since been pending. TLA leadership released a “Public libraries and their library, the state, or any politi- A vote was expected last week, statement saying, “TLA feels professional staff members cal subdivision thereof.”
Definitions of wording used in Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act “Age-inappropriate sexual * Taken as a whole, appeals for minors; and which a library is established and that provides public access material” means any descrip- to the prurient interest of * Taken as a whole, lacks or for which a library is estab- to age-inappropriate sexual tion or representation, in any minors; serious literary, artistic, politi- lished to provide library serv- material. form, of nudity, sexuality, sex- * Is patently offensive to pre- cal, or scientific value for ices. ual conduct, sexual excite- vailing standards in the adult minors. “Public library” means any ment, or sadomasochistic community with respect to “Geographical area” means library that receives state or abuse, that: what is appropriate material any county or municipality in local funds under this chapter
working with the Mayor’s department to ensure direct ness first detected in Wuhan, such as this one, including: From Page One Office and our local partners to and frequent communication China in December 2019. Wash your hands often with Coronavirus Update... ensure that we respond timely, both internally and externally; Currently, most of the con- soap and water for at least 20 appropriately and efficiently monitoring travelers who firmed cases of the illness in seconds. If soap and water are been no local transmission in should the need arise. Mayor recently have been to China, the United States are associated not available, use an alcohol- Nashville, or community-wide John Cooper has indicated any per CDC guidance; briefing the with people who recently trav- based hand sanitizer. spread anywhere in the United additional resources will be Mayor’s office and other Metro eled from China. Avoid touching your eyes, States. made available should the need department heads; and provid- There is currently no vac- nose, and mouth with However, CDC reports there arise.” ing local media updates and cine to prevent COVID-19. The unwashed hands. are approximately 100 con- MPHD will provide timely, social media communications. best way to prevent infection is Avoid close contact with peo- firmed cases across 13 states, accurate and appropriate infor- Coronaviruses are a large to avoid being exposed to the ple who are sick. with 9 deaths, six of those con- mation to the public and to its family of viruses that cause ill- virus. Stay home when you are firmed in Washington state. partners on a regular basis. To ness ranging from the common Even though the risk of sick. “While our goal is to prevent date, MPHD is communicating cold to more severe diseases COVID-19 is low in the U.S., the Cover your cough or sneeze local transmission, our obliga- with the CDC and TDH; review- such as pneumonia. The Health Department recom- with a tissue, then throw the tion is to prepare for it. We are ing its local preparedness plan; Coronavirus (COVID-19) has mends everyone take routine tissue in the trash. doing that,” according to a implementing an Incident been identified as the cause of precautions to help prevent the Clean and disinfect frequent- statement from MPHD. “We are Command System within the an outbreak of respiratory ill- spread of respiratory viruses ly touched objects and surfaces.
The News relocates The News is in the process of Homes, will continue to be newspaper company that was relocating its office after the published bringing readers founded in 1989 by his late sale of the property located local news, Highlights & father, Gary W. Cunningham. at 2323 Crestmoor Road, which Happenings, Business Briefs, All future written corre- had been its home for over 20 Ticked Off, Social Events and spondents should be addressed years. During this transition, much more. to P. O. Box 150245, Nashville the weekly newspapers and Anthony Cunningham is TN 37215. monthly magazine, Today’s Publisher and owner of the Page 4- The News, March 5, 2020
Metro/State Commentary
By Horace Johns, MTSU Business Professor Former Metro Councilman
An effective approach to human relations
Dale Carnegie, originally a interest. Sixth, make the other poor Missouri farm boy who, person feel important; think after excelling in a sales that in some way everyone career, started the renowned you meet is your superior and Dale Carnegie Course in 1912, that you can learn from him which was designed to devel- or her. op better people, communica- There are 12 rules to win tion, and leadership skills in people to your way of think- the workplace. ing. They are: (1) the only In 1936, he published his way to get the best at an argu- signature book, How to Win ment is to avoid it (to win an Friends and Influence People. argument makes the other Both the course and book are person feel inferior); (2) show still popular tools in develop- respect for others’ opinions ing soft skills employers want and never tell them they’re Gov. Bill Lee Names Stephen Smith Director of from their employees. The wrong; (3) if you are wrong, Dale Carnegie Course became admit it quickly and emphati- TennCare an official part of the busi- cally; (4) begin in a friendly This week Governor Bill Lee Smith currently serves as of Tennessee, Knoxville and ness curriculum at MTSU last way when confronting an announced that he is appoint- deputy director and chief of Nashville School of Law, Smith year. angry person; (5) get other ing Stephen Smith as the staff for the Division of resides in Nashville with his My column this week will persons saying “yes” immedi- Director of Tennessee’s Di- TennCare, where he manages wife, Christina, and their three focus on Carnegie’s effective ately and if possible keep vision of TennCare, the state’s multiple program areas, includ- daughters. approach to human relations. them from saying “no”; (6) let Medicaid program that pro- ing policy, legal and legislative I will concentrate on the prin- the other person do a great vides health care for approxi- affairs, budget and finance, and ciples enunciated in his book. deal of the talking; (7) let the mately 1.4 million Ten- information technology. Before There are three basic tech- other person feel the idea is nesseans. that, he served in former niques in handling people? his or hers; (8) try honestly to “I am proud to announce Governor Haslam’s administra- First, try to understand peo- see things from the other per- that Stephen Smith will be the tion in a variety of roles, ADVERTISING THAT ple instead of condemning son’s point of view; (9) be new Director of TennCare,” including chief of staff, policy them; this will breed sympa- sympathetic with the other said Gov. Bill Lee. “I am confi- director, senior advisor, and Get Results! thy, tolerance, and kindness. person’s ideas and desires; dent that his leadership will deputy commissioner for policy Second, the only way to get (10) appeal to another’s nobler keep TennCare as a leader in and external affairs at the Call 615-298-1500 anybody to do anything is to or best motives; (11) dramatize the nation, and my administra- Tennessee Department of make the other person want to your ideas – e.g., power point, tion appreciates his willingness Education. to place an ad do it; make the other person animation, attention grab- to continue serving our state.” A graduate of the University feel appreciated through bers; (12) throw down a chal- compliments, not criticism. lenge for the other person to Third, Carnegie said the most excel and feel good. Green Hills News, Belle Meade News, West Meade News, important thing in his book is There are nine ways to West Side News, Bellevue News, Donelson News, to think always in terms of change people without caus- the other person’s point of ing resentment. They are: (1) Hermitage News and Nashville Today Newspapers view and see things from his begin with praise and honest Gary Cunningham, Founder and Publisher Emeritus or her angle if you wish to appreciation; (2) call attention influence him or her. to people’s mistakes indirect- There are six ways to make ly – e.g., praise something first Anthony Cunningham _ President and Publisher people like you. First, become before suggesting an alterna- genuinely interested in other tive; (3) talk about your own Wanda Southerland - Contributor Horace Johns - Columnist people. You can make more mistakes before criticizing the Paul Ladd - Contributor Larry Lipman - Columnist friends in two months by other person; (4) ask ques- Jim Wilson - Columnist Brenda Batey - Social Editor becoming interested in them tions instead of giving direct than you can in two years by orders; (5) let the other person Ellis Thompson - Columnist Lisa Bold - Production Manager trying to get them interested save face if you have to win an Member: Published weekly by GCA Publishing Co., Inc. at 2323 Crestmoor Road in Nashville, Tn. 37215, (615)-298-1500. in you. Second, practice smil- issue; (6) praise the slightest Copyright © and Trademarked ™ 1999, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced ing; a smile says “I like you, improvement; (7) give others a Suburban Newspaper Network in whole or in part by any means without the express written consent of the publisher. you make me happy, I am glad fine reputation to live up to; to see you.” After all, why do tell them you know they can GCA Publishing Company Inc.: 615-298-1500 we like dogs so much? Third, do their best; (8) encourage remember people’s names; it and make the fault seem easy E-mail: [email protected] Ticked Off Hotline: 615-298-5597 makes them feel important. to correct; (9) make the other SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Fourth, be a good listener and person happy about doing the One year is $15 (local), $30 (out of state). encourage others to talk about thing you suggest. Send name, address and telephone number to: themselves. Fifth, talk in Contact Horace Johns at Subscriptions, GCA Publishing Co. Inc., P.O. 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Ways to help following deadly tornado
The Nashville community is assistance to disaster victims coming together as one to assist around the world, and is the in helping those who are in lead community agency respon- Love your life, need following the deadly torna- sible for sheltering and mass do that took a wide swath care services in Nashville. though Nashville early Tuesday The Nashville Chapter morning. American Red Cross will help As first responders took identify and provide damage action, those personally not and needs assessment for disas- On Your Terms! impacted went into action. ter victims, and ensure that The Mayor’s office released a they have food, clothing, water, list are numerous community medications and other basic 6 organizations available to essentials. Connection isn’t our goal, accept volunteers, donations and other aid for those impact- Salvation Army ed by Tuesday’s tornado. Phone: 615-242-0411
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City of Forest Hills asks for volunteers for Weed Wrangle March 7 event Invasive plants were introduced here decades ago for agricultural or landscaping purposes. At the time, they were thought to have beneficial purpose, but they now threaten to overtake Tennessee’s native plant population. Accord- ing to Steve Manning, President of Invasive Plant Control, Inc. and a consultant to Weed Wrangle, “green is not always good.” Invasive plants and the pests associated with them degrade woodlands, threaten wildlife habitats, increase the risk of wildfire and drastically alter the appearance of green The City of Forest Hills is and enthusiasm to their own spaces. Non-native invasive organizing the annual Weed homes and communities and plants are able to reproduce and engaging our neighbors and Mall State Park, Glen Leven, The Wrangle to be held Saturday, continue the efforts there.” spread quickly, often out-compet- challenging them to take action Land Trust for TN, Warner Parks, March 7 and is asking for volun- Invasive plants know no ing native plant and animal in their own spaces, we hope to Nashville City Cemetery, City of teers. The effort helps rescue our boarders - this is what inspired species for food water and space. create a movement that will have Belle Meade, Keep Williamson public parks and green spaces the Garden Club of Nashville, a The best way to control alien the greatest impact on the inva- County Beautiful, Cumberland from non-native invasive species member of the Garden Club of plants such as bush honeysuck- sive plant population. River Compact, Cumberland Park through hands-on removal of America, to create Weed Wrangle le, Chinese privet, autumn olive, Weed Wrangle Nashville sites and Socket Nashville. especially harmful trees, vine in 2015. Now in its sixth year, English ivy, garlic mustard and also include Bells Bend, Belle The public is invited to partic- and flowering plants. Weed Wrangle has spread, like a winter creeper is hands-on Forest Cave/TN Green, Belle ipate and even put together a In making the announce- weed, into 16 states. This event, removal in late winter when the Meade Plantation, Cheekwood, group of friends to Weed ment, the City of Forest Hills slated for March 7 statewide in plants have begun to sprout. Bowie Nature Park, Cumberland Wrangle Saturday, March 7 from Cultural and Natural Resources Tennessee, educates the public Each site is supervised by an Greenway, Cliff Lawn, Orchard 9 a.m. – noon. Parking will be at Committee member and Weed about the damage that non-native expert in invasive weed manage- Bend Park, Mill Creek Green- Percy Priest Elementary, 1700 Wrangle Captain Cammie Clay- invasive plants cause and the crit- ment. Weed Wrangle volunteers way, Mill Ridge Park, Ft. Negley Otter Creek and the Wrangle will brook said, “By engaging our ical importance of native plants learn, practice and begin a habit Park, Two River Park, GROW start along the John Lovell Bike neighbors to learn about the that are essential to the health of of maintaining an area free Enrichment, The Hermitage, Path across the street. To regis- removal of these harmful trees the American landscape. of non-native invasive plants Nashville Zoo, Owls Hill Nature ter visit Hands On Nashville. For vines and plants, we hope they Invasive, or non-native plants, and encourage replanting with Center, Radnor Lake State Natural more information visit City of will take their new knowledge are pushing out native species. natives in removal areas. By Area, Bicentennial Mall Capitol Forest Hills.
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© Ascension 2020. All rights reserved. March 5, 2020, The News- Page 7 Hermitage Precinct Detectives & FBI working to identify bank Precinct-based undercover detectives robber charged 57 persons last week Hermitage Precinct officers Undercover detectives Brick Church Pike, Trinity Street, Lincoln Street, Bell and the FBI’s Violent Crimes assigned to the department’s Lane, Whites Creek Pike, Road, First Avenue South, Task Force are working to iden- eight precincts charged 57 Buchanan Street, Jefferson Hickory Hollow Lane, Linbar tify the man who Monday at persons this week with most- Street, and 16th Avenue Drive, Largo Drive, and 9:45 a.m. robbed Fifth Third ly drug and prostitution North. Detectives seized 15.8 Sprucedale Drive. Detectives Bank’s 5550 Old Hickory offenses as the result of grams of cocaine, 15.3 grams seized two grams of cocaine, Boulevard branch. investigations in various of marijuana, one handgun, one gram of heroin, one The suspect displayed a Nashville neighborhoods. one vehicle, and $790 cash. gram of ecstasy, two pounds handgun. He fled on foot with West Precinct detectives Madison Precinct detec- of marijuana, six pills, and cash. He wore a grey hooded charged 3 persons as the tives charged 7 persons as the two guns. sweatshirt with the letters A & result of investigations on result of investigations on Central and Midtown Hills K on the front. His face was Bransford Avenue, Sum mer- Maple Street, Old Hickory Precinct detectives were on covered by a black mask. crest Boulevard, and County Boulevard, Gallatin Pike, and special assignment this week Anyone with information Hospital Road. Detectives Creekwood Drive. Detectives related to crime hotspots. about the bank robber is asked seized 4.3 grams of heroin, seized 50 grams of metham- Citizens suspecting drug to contact Crime Stoppers at three grams of marijuana, phetamine, two grams of activity in their neighbor- 615-742-7463. The direct web 37.9 grams of cocaine, and 71 cocaine, eleven grams of hoods are urged to call the link to provide mobile and/or pills. marijuana, eleven ecstasy police department’s 244- web tips is www.p3tips.com Hermitage Precinct detec- pills, and three guns. DOPE hotline. Callers to the /161. Callers to Crime Stoppers tives charged 16 persons as East Precinct detectives hotline can remain anony- can remain anonymous and the result of investigations charged 9 persons as the mous. qualify for a cash reward. on Monaco Drive, Lebanon result of investigations on Pike, Old Hickory Boulevard, Dickerson Pike, Trinity Cunningham Street, Dodson Lane, Gallatin Pike, and Have a great Chapel Road, Bell Road, Joyce Lane. Detectives and Stewart’s Ferry Pike. seized 2.4 grams of heroin, .5 community Detectives seized five grams gram of cocaine, 1.2 grams of news story? of heroin, 15 grams of mari- methamphetamine, and one Get Results juana, and two grams of gram of marijuana. Send to: From Your Advertising Dollars! methamphetamine. South Precinct detectives [email protected] North Precinct detectives charged 15 persons as the or call us at Call 615-298-1500 charged 7 persons as the result of investigations on 615-298-1500 result of investigations on Metroplex Drive, Lafayette
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FBMM School in Murfreesboro before emphasis in French from Malenchii is drawn to elder Epidemic Intelligence Service FBMM has recently promot- going to Ensworth in 2012. Vanderbilt University as well. care as he finds his passion in assignee. Following this assign- ed Abby Middlemas from After being a three-year, All- He has also participated as a servanthood and helping the ment, he joined TDH as a gener- account executive to account State performer in high school, summer fellow at the Peabody people around him. al medical epidemiologist and manager. In this managerial Coach Mullins began her col- Professional Institute in “Serving others brings directed the FoodNet surveil- position, she will focus on her lege career at the University Independent School Leadership unmatchable inner satisfac- lance program for foodborne clients’ financial goals, whether of Tennessee. After two years and the Klingenstein Summer tion,” said Malenchii. “As diseases. He was later promoted that’s budgeting for a tour, buy- at UT and an appearance in Institute for Early Career Christ’s disciple, it is my duty to deputy state epidemiologist ing their first home or planning the NCAA tournament, Mullins Teachers through Columbia to protect the weak and to care and has served as Tennessee's for retirement. transferred to Lipscomb Uni- University in New York. Salato for those in need. Skilled nurs- state epidemiologist and direc- Middlemas joined FBMM in versity. Three years later, she began his teaching career at ing is a higher calling which I tor of the TDH Communicable March 2015. Prior to beginning was the all-time dig leader in Hillwood High School before have embraced and have grown Environmental Disease and her career at FBMM, she held a school and Atlantic Sun returning to his alma mater in to love tremendously.” Emergency Preparedness divi- variety of different roles in Conference history and was 2012 to teach French and serve Outside of work, Malenchii sion since 2007. He was promot- management and fashion. named to the All-Conference as the eighth grade chair. He enjoys reading, writing, travel- ed to assistant commissioner in Middlemas worked as an inde- team all three years at has served as the upper school ing, hiking, writing music and 2012. pendent stylist for The Block Lipscomb. Her career was dean of student life for the last playing soccer. He also loves Jones is an internationally- Agency, and as a department punctuated by leading her team three years. spending time with his sister recognized expert in epidemiol- manager at Nordstrom in to the 2007 conference champi- The selection of the new and seven brothers. ogy and communicable and California, managing a $5 mil- onship and another appearance head of upper school is the Life Care Center of Old foodborne diseases. He has lion floor and a team of 12 in the NCAA tournament. She result of a five-month national Hickory Village, located at 1250 been a subject matter expert employees. During her time at graduated from Lipscomb Uni- search conducted by Franklin Robinson Road, is one of 27 and consultant on foodborne Nordstrom, she learned the ins versity in 2007 with a Bachelor Road Academy in partnership skilled nursing and rehabilita- disease to the World Health and outs of managing money, in Science in Psychology. with Carney Sandoe & Associ- tion facilities in Tennessee Organization, has worked as a and graduated from the Future Coach Mullins became the ates, a consulting firm based in managed by Life Care Centers CDC advisor in numerous coun- Nordstrom Leader Program, executive director of Alliance Boston, Massachusetts. The of America. tries and served as a Polio through which select individu- Volleyball Club in 2018 and, as search committee began with a Founded in 1976, Life Care is Eradication Project Consultant als are trained in management head coach, led the Alliance pool of more than 40 candidates, a nationwide health care com- in the Republic of Yemen. He leadership skills. U18 team to the USA National selecting three candidates as pany. With headquarters in was named “Public Health Middlemas also worked for Division Championship in finalists who visited FRA and Cleveland, Tennessee, Life Care Worker of the Year” in over a year as an underwriter at Anaheim, Calif. in April 2018, met with students, faculty, and manages more than 200 nurs- Tennessee in 2005, received the Liberty Mutual Insurance the first national title for an parents before a final selection ing, post-acute and Alzheimer’s Tennessee Public Health Asso- Company, where she grew from Alliance team. She has been was made. centers in 28 states. ciation Dr. William Schaffner managing $1 million to over $9 coaching at the club level for Public Health Hero Award in million of business. Middlemas the last fifteen years, beginning Life Care Center of Tennessee Department 2016 and was the 2017 recipient graduated from the Univer- at Impact in 2004. While there, Old Hickory Village of Health of the Council of State and sity of Illinois at Urbana– Coach Mullins was the assis- Territorial Epidemiologists’ tant on the U17 team that won Life Care Center of Old Tim Jones, MD has been Pumphandle Award. Champaign in 2010, where she Hickory Village, a skilled nurs- named chief medical officer for earned her Bachelor of Arts the USA National Division Jones has authored more Championship in Dallas. She ing and rehabilitation center, is the Tennessee Department of than 150 peer-reviewed publica- degree in economics and a welcoming a new executive Health. In this position, Jones minor in business. was a founding partner in tions, works as a reviewer for Nashville One Volleyball, director, Vasile “Vasya” will serve as an many journals and serves on which was sold to Club West, Malenchii. advisor to the com- the editorial board of the Father Ryan where she was the co-director. Originally from missioner on mat- CDC Morbidity and Mortality Father Ryan has named Ann In 2012, she became the assis- the Republic of ters of health poli- Weekly Report. He has held Mullins '03 the school’s direc- tant director at Alliance Moldova, a country cy and assist in set- multiple leadership positions tor of athletics, effective imme- Volleyball. Her four Nashville in Eastern Europe, ting priorities for with CSTE including service as diately, according to Jim One teams all qualified for Malenchii and his the department. president in 2013–2014, has tes- McIntyre, president. family came to the Jones has been nationals, and her 18-1 team in Jones tified before the U.S. Congress Coach Mullins is 2013 at Alliance finished 12th United States to serving as acting and has served on numerous the first female gain religious free- chief medical officer since the overall in the open division. Malenchii national advisory committees athletic director in Her club teams finished in the dom, as their retirement of David Reagan, for the CDC, the Food and the school’s history. top 20 in the nation in 2014 and Protestant Christian beliefs MD. Drug Administration and the She has served as 2015. had caused others to discrimi- “The people of Tennessee Association of State and the interim athletic nate against them. are very fortunate to have such Territorial Health Officials. director this school “Freedom of religion and an exceptional clinical and sci- Franklin Road Academy Jones received his medical year after being freedom of speech inspired my entific leader and dedicated degree from Stanford Universi- Mullins Franklin Road Academy has named the associ- brave parents to sell all their public servant as Tim Jones ty and completed postgraduate named Jay Salato as its new ate director in May 2018. She belongings and seek refuge in serving in this capacity,” said training in family medicine and head of upper school. Salato will be responsible for sport the land of the free,” said Tennessee Health Commission- maternal and child health. He will transition from his current oversight for all Father Ryan Malenchii. er Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, cared for underserved popula- role of upper athletic programs in addition to Malenchii was able to pur- FAAP. tions as a family practitioner school dean of stu- athletic department support sue his education in the U.S. He As chief medical officer, in Salt Lake City, Utah be- dent life beginning personnel. She will continue as earned his degree in health Jones will serve as medical fore joining CDC’s Epidemic July 1, 2020. He will head volleyball coach for the care administration from director for the department and Intelligence Service. He is replace Prentice Irish, where she has led Father King University in Bristol, will work to assess the health licensed to practice medicine in Stabler, who will Ryan to the state semifinals Tennessee, before working for a needs of Tennesseans and Tennessee and is certified by remain at FRA, three of the last four years. variety of long-term care facili- establish statewide health the American Board of Family serving as associ- Coach Mullins came to ties across the Southeast U.S. objectives. He will collaborate Practice. Salato ate head of school. Father Ryan as head volleyball After acquiring three years with other members of the The mission of the Ten- A 2003 graduate of FRA, coach in April 2016, after lead- of senior care experience, TDH executive leadership team nessee Department of Health Salato holds a Masters of Edu- ing Ensworth to the top level in Malenchii is excited to bring to assess the health needs of the is to protect, promote and cation in Independent School the state’s Division II-AA. She his talents to Old Hickory state, establish health objec- improve the health and pros- Leadership from Vanderbilt began her volleyball coaching Village. In fact, he feels called to tives and develop, implement perity of people in Tennessee. career as a graduate assistant University’s Peabody College of the facility. and evaluate coordinated, effec- at Lipscomb University while Education. He earned his “Three years of nonstop, tive public health programs. getting her Master of Art in Bachelor of Arts in French earnest prayer lead my path to Jones first came to TDH Send Business Briefs to: Learning and Teaching. She and Masters of Education in Life Care Center of Old Hickory in 1997 as a Centers for Dis- [email protected] then coached at Siegel High Secondary Education with an Village,” said Malenchii. ease Control and Prevention Page 10- The News, March 5, 2020
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NO RIGHT TO GUN CARRY So last night I was lighting night and only stopped once it and down the road from where All americans should hope WITHOUT THE NECESSARY candles around my place to became morning. Though I was they came- this was absolutely and pray that he comes thru. EDUCATION AND SKILL. rough it out being without able to tune it out and get some ridiculous!!! But, because of their absolute power. Then as it became more sleep, I think it is still rude for The police of course did not hatred of this totally different That is one noisy dark I started noticing a loud someone to be running that care to help and one answered type of president, the media is motorized sound from the dis- very noisy, loud generator for one of the alternate routes lead also trying a new tactic. They generator tance and at first I thought it hours while all the surround- to the interstate when it com- are censoring the news in a Well following the horrible was NES doing some work ing neighborhood is trying to pletely didn’t after driving a much more subtle way...by tornado that tore through cer- down the street. Several hours sleep. while down the road! omission!! At the same time as tain areas of the city, I’m still later the noise continued and When there is a disaster like they are describing the serious one of the residents without then I realized it was a backup Why make it so hard to what everyone experienced this health epidemic on Trump’s power and heard that it will be generator running in the back- get to the interstate past week, things need to be watch, they are “burying arti- probably Monday before elec- yard of one of my neighbors more organized when the police cles” which show how popular tricity is fully restored for my down the street! 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From Page One to stay away from the downtown area if possible, and also to avoid Tornado... damaged buildings and downed power lines. He said any non- and a number of traffic lights emergency clean-up calls should were out. Metro Nashville go to the city’s 311 hotline. Cooper schools and some city offices is encourages anyone who wants were closed due to the storms. As to help with clean-up and relief to of Tuesday midday, approximate- contact the American Red Cross, ly 47,000 customers of Nashville Hands on Nashville, the Salvation Electric Service remained with- Army, the Community Foundation out power. NES says crews will or Second Harvest Food Bank. work around the clock until all Several relief organizations power is restored. are in or en route to affected “Last night was a reminder of areas, including the Salvation how fragile life is,” Mayor John Army, American Red Cross, and Cooper said at a Tuesday press others. Also on the ground are conference. The Mayor praised crisis-trained chaplains from the first responders, state and federal Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc- officials, and leaders from neigh- iation’s Rapid Response Team. boring counties, who have offered The storms also affected sever- assistance now and in the weeks al polling places, which were to be to come. open for Tuesday’s Presidential “It is heartbreaking. We have primaries and Metro special elec- had loss of life across the state,” tions. Officials with the Election said Gov. Bill Lee, who added Commission re-routed affected there’s a “strong coordinated voters and precincts to other vot- effort” between state and city offi- ing locations. cials to appropriately respond to Cooper says the city will recov- storm damage. er from the storms, although it Lee says he has been in touch will take time. “Nashvillians are with the White House and the known for our resilience, and it’s state’s Congressional delegation time to show the world, once for federal assistance, and says again, that we can accomplish a the responses will be updated as whole lot when we come together more information is known. as a community and lend each Cooper advises Nashvillians other a helping hand.”
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In February high school and Nearly 30 teams from across will advance to the world cham- middle school students brought Tennessee competed in the pionships in Houston, Texas, in their creative A games to the robotics event, where seventh- late April. second TNFIRST First Tech through 12th-graders design, This year’s competition Challenge. build, program and operate theme was SKYSTONE present- Teams came in matching robots in head-to-head competi- ed by Qualcomm. T-shirts and outfits. Some were tion. The event was hosted by FIRST (For Inspiration and combined boys and girls teams. the MTSU Department of Recognition of Science and There were all-girl and all-boy Engineering Technology. Technology) was founded in teams. One team even brought By the end, the Tennessee 1989 by Dean Kamen, an inven- its saluting, red-eyed mascot — Robotics Club in Murfreesboro tor, entrepreneur and advocate a knight in shining armor. earned the Inspire Award and for science and technology. The
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Nearly 30 teams from across Tennessee competed in the robotics event, where seventh- through 12th-graders design, build, program and operate robots in head-to-head competi- tion. - photos by Cat Curtis Murphy
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Centerstone, a leader in behavioral healthcare, MIDDLE TENNESSEE'S PREMIER RUG CLEANER hosted its second annual Reclaiming Lives After Dark fundraiser at Montgomery Bell Academy. SINCE SINCE The event featured New York Times bestselling 1909 1909 author Ben Nemtin. His remarkable story of bat- tling depression and anxiety, while helping others CELEBRATING 111 YEARS and meeting people like Prince Harry and Oprah 1909 2020 Winfrey along the way, fueled the popular MTV IN-PLANT RUG CLEANING Save $25.00 OFF with this ad on $200.00 or more with rug or carpet cleaning (cash or check only) Expires Î/Σ/2020 show The Buried Life and is the topic of a forth- • Pet Odor Specialist • Hypo-Allergenic Call Now for Free Estimate!! coming full-length documentary film. • Drop off at Plant or Pick-up Delivery At speaking engagements around the county, 615-221-0009 ON-LOCATION CLEANING Drop-off location: Brentwood South Business Center, Ben asks his audience one question —“What do • Carpet • Upholstery 7108 Crossroads Blvd. #303, you want to do before you die?”— and inspires • Deep Steam Cleaning Method Cool Springs (West of Mall) them to pursue those dreams in a few practical steps. Event: Bob Vero, Ben Nemtin, and Joslyn Proceeds from the event will go toward the con- Hebda. tinuing support of Centerstone’s work.
Event: Dougie Keebler, Linus Catignani, Frank Mamone, Lauren Farina OʼBrien, and Kevin Norton.
Event: Victoria and Stephen Formosa, Chris Recter, Jamie Arnett, and Kristina Brothers.
Event: Brent Snyder and Amos Glass.
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TheNews GJCC Big Night Out Social
Guests had a magical evening and important funds were raised for the Gordon Jewish Community Center (GJCC) at the annual fundraiser, Big Night Adopt Out. Chaired by Kim Lapidus and Tara Mittelberg, the event featured dinner prepared by Goldie Shepard A Rescue and libations donated by Best Brands, Lipman, Tennessee Brew Works, RED Spirits & Wine and Rhizome Productions. My name is Guests enjoyed silent and live auctions with more than 200 items that raised $29,000 for the GJCC. Daria... In addition to delicious food and drink, attendees were treated to a magic show by famed magician and I am a female Lab Kevin King, who had everyone both amazed and hys- terically laughing. mix. I weigh 57 pounds The event proceeds help enable the non-profit con- and I’m 1-year-old. I am tinue providing educational, cultural, wellness and Night: Event Chairs Kim Lapidus and shy at first, but very social activities for families, children and seniors. Tara Mittelberg. loving. I love to play, take walks and cuddle with you. Please come by to meet me and see how adorable I am. Daria with Sharon Langford
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TheNews GJCC Big Night Out Social
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TheNews Vanderbilt Woman's Club Fundraiser Social
photos by • David Hodgson
The Vanderbilt Woman's Club ScholarSongs annual fundraiser was held at Loveless Barn to help support the Stapleton/Weaver Scholarship and the current scholar, Emily Song. The scholarship is named for the Vanderbilt Woman's Club founders, Ada Bell Stapleton and Blanche Henry Weaver. The club has been bringing women together since 1893 and provides an opportunity for intellectual, cultural, social, and philanthropic activities within the communi- ty. Everyone enjoyed a delicious Loveless Barn dinner and entertainment by The Mockingbird Musicians. The silent auction featured all kinds of items to add to the coffers, including: stays in a guest house in Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada and a condo in Orange Beach, Alabama, jewelry by Jane Youngman, Fundraiser: Pratik Pandharipande, Warren Sandberg, and Cracker Barrel rocking chairs, Bluebird on the Fundraiser: Chairs Frannie Benner Anjali Pandharipande. Mountain tickets, Vandy baseball tickets, Nashville and Tracy Stadnick. Sounds tickets, a baby quilt, and bridge lessons.
Fundraiser: Ford Ebner and Leslie Smith. Fundraiser: Jim Redwine, Steve and Arlyn Wernke, Tiffiny Tung, and Grace Werneke.
Fundraiser: Ken Galloway, Wendy Hoblitzelle, Timothy McNamara, and Dot Galloway. Fundraiser: Lina Keefe, Beth Kelso, Cheryl Baird, and Judy Bayer. March 5, 2020, The News- Page 19
TheNews Vanderbilt Woman's Club Fundraiser Social photos by • David Hodgson
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Having a master on the main level, this home lends itself to a great flow for entertaining as well as the privacy of hav- Which 2 are you? ing the master separate from the guest suites which are both on the second level. The fourth bedroom is on the main level and is currently being used as a home office. The house's great room is completely open to the kitchen and opens to the back porch and salt water pool. The HOA is only $150.00 a month, and it covers all of the landscaping for the homes including annual mulch and shrubbery maintenance,grass cutting, insurance, and driveway upkeep OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 12-1:30 929 Plateau Parkway, 37205 $595,000 Featured on Trading Spaces, this home was the show home in 2019. Added to the already good looking ranch “Kiss your babies, tell your parents home was a master bedroom suite and a full blown modern kitchen. The four bedrooms in the body of the you love them, and take a walk in the house remain in tact which gives the house a total of five bedrooms and three full baths. The dining room is park with a friend” open to the formal living room and the living room has a full view of the front yard which has a slow descent ~ Love from Jodie to the street which is not well traveled in this quiet section of West Meade. There are three bedrooms and one full bath on the half story and one bedroom and another full bath on the walk out basement level. The laundry room and the large playroom with fireplace are also on the walk out day light basement level. The back yard Jodie Barringer features two patios, an covered deck tucked in the woods, and two storage buildings that remain with the prop- erty. The house will be available for showings in Mid February. Under $600,000. (M) 615-593-9854 Stonebridge Park [email protected] Green Hills/ Five bedrooms four and a half baths! I walked into this house one Jodie-Barringer.com dreary Monday morning and was instantly perked up! This house is Belle Meade Area drenched in happiness and joy. Set overlooking the hills of Warner Park, Sugartree 37205 this house is a stone's throw from the Stonebridge swimming pool and clubhouse. This all brick two story has its master on the main level and Coming on Market four bedrooms and a playroom upstairs. All bedrooms have magical in April. views of the hills and trees. The patio is tucked with trees and the ter- raced steps take you to the level play area. (The trampoline can convey Three bedroom three and a half with the house!) Having raised their three children here, the owners have bath ONE LEVEL GARDEN HOME mixed feelings about leaving. They are sad to leave such happy memo- with playroom/ 4th bedroom over 615-297-8543 ries of Stonebridge, but they are excited about this new journey. Call 2 car garage. Small enclosed your agent for an appointment. Don't have an agent? Call me directly! backyard with covered patio. Ren- 615-593-9854 ovated kitchen. $675,000 News from the Homefront: phis. After years of traveling to Washington raisins in Popʼs cereal. The rest of us looked In this world, not everything is what you to lobby for the cotton market, Pop had be- on with consternation. might call normal. Leila has a cat that is not come a fan of an easy breakfast that was fail “Pop, what is wrong with your raisins?” normal. It just meows in one syllable. And, it safe: a piece of toast, Raisin Bran, a glass of asked Daddy. meows a lot and very loudly. It is hard not to orange juice and a hot cup of straight black “They are just not normal,” replied Pop notice that this cat is “not a normal raisin”. coffee. And the newspaper. matter of factly as he continued to dollop out That cat is just weird. Weird and LOUD. One Sunday morning, we all joined Pop raisin by raisin. And, like our cat, this weather is “not a for breakfast. Expecting and executing the And, so we all looked at the raisins sadly normal raisin”; it is time for a pop of sun- normal fare, we all ordered a simple break- sitting in our cereal bowls. Those raisins shine that lasts until the next day so that we fast that included Raisin Bran, toast, orange were surely NOT normal. In fact they were can get our smiles on for a while. While rain juice, coffee, and conversation about the not normal at all. We envied the fact that Pop is good for the soil, it is not always good for worldʼs goings on. had enough resolve to disband them from the soul. One by one, however, a raisin was being the flakes that were, for a moment mis- So, a plea to the heavens, let there be deposited upon Popʼs bread plate. Word- named. It would seem that the only thing light! And, may our days be normal raisins less, Pop was picking through his cereal that WAS normal in the raisin bran were the plumply full of sunshine. finding each and every raisin that there was flakes themselves. Apparently, Park Manor Kiss your babies, tell your parents you in his cereal bowl. Small, wrinkled, and had quit buying Post Raisin Bran and had love them, and take a walk in the park with a Not a normal raisin. anorexic looking, each raisin plinked itself switched to another brand… a brand with friend! When is a raisin just not normal? Often, it known on the small white plate that heralded dried up, hard raisins that didnʼt plump up in Love, Jodie turns out. Way back in the day, my grandfa- its exodus. It was becoming apparent that the milk…In fact, they had a hard time ther moved into Parkview Manor in Mem- something was mighty wrong with the plumping up at all…ever.
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WHEREAS, by deed of trust dated May 28, 2008, Pamela J. Beaty, Classification Heading: unmarried, conveyed to Caren C. Gabriel, Trustee for ASCEND FED- (No Charge) ERAL CREDIT UNION, a certain lot or parcel of land together with the buildings and improvements located thereon, lying and situated in ______Davidson County, Tennessee, bounded and described as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Land in Davidson County, Tennessee, being Lot No. 17 on the Plan of Hermitage Hills Subdivision of record in Book 2900, Pages 48 and 49, 6 ______7 ______8 ______9 ______10 ______Registerʼs Office of said County, to which reference is made for a more complete description
11 ______12 ______13 ______14 ______15 ______Being the same property conveyed to Pamela J. Beaty by deed of record in Instrument Number 20080529-0054777, Registerʼs Office, 16 ______17 ______18 ______19 ______20 ______Davidson County, Tennessee. Property Address: 246 Jacksonian Drive, Hermitage, TN 37076 Add Frame/Border: $1.00 extra per week Charge Your Classified Ad: Said deed of trust above is recorded as Instrument No. Reverse Box: $2.00 extra per week 20080529-0054778 Register's Office, Davidson County, Tennessee, to Visa, Master Card or American Express which reference is made for full particulars. Said Deed of Trust was modified by a Balloon Loan Modification dated 6/20/18 and recorded as Instrument No. 20180716-0068833, Registerʼs Office, Davidson Clip this form and Mail with payment to: 615-298-1500 County, Tennessee; and The NEWS, 2323 Crestmoor Rd. Nashville, TN 37215 WHEREAS, Shearon W. Hales has been appointed Substi- [email protected] tute Trustee, according to the provisions of this trust deed, by an Ap- pointment of Substitute Trustee, of record as Instrument No. 20200107-0001993, Register's Office, Davidson County, Tennessee, and WHEREAS, Pamela Beaty defaulted in payment of the in- debtedness under the terms and provisions of said deed of trust and CLASSIFIED under the note secured thereby. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me, I, SHEARON W. HALES, as Substitute Trustee, will sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the above de- scribed real estate with all improvements thereon, on March 5, 2020, RENT/LEASE CEMETERY LOTS CLEANING SVCS. at 11:00 a.m., at the Register of Deeds Office, Northwest Entrance, 6th and Broadway, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Said property Mt Olivet Residential Cleaning Murfreesboro Road Area will be sold free from and in bar of the rights and equity of redemption, 2BRʼs, 1BA Mobile Home. New section near access road. Where Quality & Respect statutory rights of redemption, homestead, dower and all other rights 10 private acres. 5 lots for sale. Come First! or exemptions of every kind, such being expressly waived in said deed $475/mo. negotiable Worth $6,000/ea. Will split www.lighthousecleaningservice.com of trust. A Successor Trustee's Deed conveying said property without plus deposit (615) 361-3975 $2500/ea or $10,000 all. (615) 957-7661 any covenant or warranty expressed or implied, but subject to all un- (615) 758-3297 Licensed, Insured & Bonded paid taxes and any liens which take priority as a matter of law, will be made and delivered to the purchaser of said real estate. In addition, the following party may claim an interest in the above referenced prop- Advertising in The News Hermitage Memorial Gardens We can clean your house, - Garden Faith - according to your needs. erty: Tennessee Housing Development Agency and Ascend Federal Credit Union. 2 lots for sale Gets Results Offering Services: The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another Worth $6995/ea. Will sell both - Weekly - Bi-weekly day and time-certain, without further publication and in accordance with Call______615-298-1500 ______for $8000 firm ______- Monthly law, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day and time and (615) 987-2010 Regular service place of sale set forth above. ______deep cleaning______or just for a Said sale is made subject to all oral announcements made at AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE special occasion. the sale. ______Call to set______your appointment. THIS 6th day of February, 2020. (615) 416-9577 Affordable Prices and ______Excellent ______References ______SHEARON W. HALES, Substitute Trustee
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