SHARING THE WORLD GREEN HILLS TICKED OFF Page Page 6 NEWS 14 VOLUME 30 MAY 24, 2018 NUMBER 21 The Skin Cancer Foundation offers free Skin Thursdayʼs special election to Cancer Screenings in Nashville on May 27 - 28 determine Nashvilleʼs 9th mayor Registered voters will go municipal officials. However, to the polls Thursday to mayoral candidate Ludye determine Nashville’s ninth Wallace sued on the basis of mayor in this special election state law (T.C.A. § 2-14-102) that became necessary when and a 2007 Metropolitan one candidate didn’t receive government charter amend- a majority of votes on May 1. ment, both requiring an David Briley has held the earlier election if the next job since former Mayor general metropolitan elec- Megan Barry resigned earli- tion was more than 12 er this year He is hoping to months away. The Tennessee Destination: Healthy Skin Mobile Unit will be available Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28. become mayor full time; how- Supreme Court agreed with ever, 12 other candidates Wallace's argument, unani- Skin cancer is the most ble and highly treatable when this summer to engage the want the job. mously ordering a mayoral common cancer in the U.S., caught early. The Skin Cancer public with its mobile skin The candidates include: election between May 21 and but it’s also highly preventa- Foundation is doing its part cancer education program Carlin J. Alford, Ralph May 25. Destination: Healthy Skin. Bristol, Jeff Obafemi Carr, Early voting ended last Through the Destination: Julia Clark-Johnson, Erica Saturday, and according to Healthy Skin program, The Gilmore, Albert Hacker, the Davidson County Election Skin Cancer Foundation David L. Hiland, Harold M. Commission, more than seeks to save lives by educat- Love, Jeffrey A. Napier, Jon 172,000 people have already ing the public about effective Sewell, Carol M. Swain and cast their ballot. sun protection for skin cancer Ludye N. Wallace. Polls will be open on prevention as well as the Former Mayor Barry re- Thursday, May 24 from 7 a.m. importance of early detec- signed on March 6, 2018, – 7 p.m. tion. and the Davidson County If one person doesn’t Skin cancer is already the Election Commission sched- receive the majority of votes most common form of cancer uled an election for August 2, on Thursday, another elec- in the United States and inci- 2018 to coincide with the tion will be held June 28 dence continues to rise. It’s state primary elections, between the top two candi- estimated that in 2018, 1,900 school board elections and dates. the election of several other Destination: Healthy Skin RV Exam Room. - photo submitted See Screenings on Page 5 4-DAY Thu. 5/24 88ºF Fri. 5/25 84ºF Sat. 5/26 83ºF Sun. 5/27 83ºF FORECAST Rain 0% 67ºF Rain 50% 67ºF Rain 60% 67ºF Rain 70% 67ºF # 338 # NASHVILLE, TN PERMIT PERMIT TN NASHVILLE, E-MAIL [email protected] FAX 615-298-1015 TICKED OFF HOT-LINE 615-298-5597 U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED NEWS/SOCIAL NEWS/ADVERTISING 615-298-1500 www.gcanews.com TICKED OFF E-MAIL [email protected] Page 2- The News, May 24, 2018 Applications being accepted for the summer session MNPD's Citizen Police Academy The Metropolitan Nashville applications is 5 p.m. on June 4. provides an up close, unique Nashville Police Department, it Involved/Citizen-Police- Police Department (MNPD) Participants will learn about and interesting look at a vari- does not make a participant a Academy.aspx announces the summer session police work through the per- ety of our components and pro- certified law enforcement offi- Persons desiring an applica- of the popular Citizen Police spective of a variety of guest grams,” Chief Steve Anderson cer, nor is it designed to train tion by mail or fax, or persons Academy will begin Monday, speakers, including members said. “Persons from all neigh- citizens to perform law enforce- with questions, are invited June 11. Nashvillians interest- of the police department’s spe- borhoods are invited to consid- ment duties. to contact Michelle Crowder ed in learning about the inner cialized components. Topics er joining us. Class members Applications can be submit- Meadows, the department’s workings and law enforcement will include gangs, narcotics will come away each week with ted on the Internet by logging Citizen Police Academy Co- strategies of their police enforcement, domestic vio- knowledge about police work onto http://www.nashville.gov/ ordinator, at 615-943-2110. department are cordially invit- lence, traffic/ DUI enforcement, they didn’t have before.” Police-Department/Get- ed to apply for this free 12-week Internet crimes, emergency Each applicant should com- course. preparedness, crime preven- mit to attending at least 10 of Classes will be held on Monday tion and the judicial process. the 12 sessions, be a Davidson nights from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. There will also be a tour of the County resident/business owner, Avoiding Scams while on Vacation through August 27 in the com- Emergency Communications at least 21 years old, and have no munity room of the Madison Center, a visit to the MNPD arrest record (excluding minor by the Council on Aging Precinct, 400 Myatt Drive. gun range, and a demonstration traffic violations). While com- Because class size is limited, by the Aviation, Canine and pletion of the course gives citi- As summer quickly ap- you really need your social interested persons are urged to Mounted units. zens an understanding of the proaches, keep Benjamin security card with you? Birth apply now. The deadline for “The Citizen Police Academy workings of the Metropolitan Franklin's words of wisdom certificate? If not, leave it at in mind: “an ounce of pre- home. vention is worth a pound of • Take photocopies or a GORDON JCC cure.” Here are some tips to picture of all the information NASHVILLE keep you, your family and in your wallet. That includes identity safe while enjoying front and back photos of your your vacation. credit/bank cards, I.D., pass- port, etc. Keep the copies in a SUMMER FUN • Notify your bank. Trav- safe place, not your wallet or eling out of state or overseas purse. while using your bankcard • Be wary of free Wi-Fi. AT THE could cause a fraud alert to Free means open airwaves appear and suspend your and everything you do is account. A quick phone call transmitted over an unse- GORDON JCC can prevent this hassle. cured connection and makes • Be cautious when search- you vulnerable. Some Wi-Fi ing for rental properties on connections are fake and are websites like Craigslist. A set up by hackers just to steal OPEN HOUSE AND MEMBERSHIP legitimate rental will not ask your information. Always APPRECIATION DAY for payment via wire trans- double check with the loca- Sunday, June 3 from 12-3pm fer. tion to see if it is official. • Avoid stand-alone ATMS’s. • Don’t leave expensive or Scammers like these because important belongings in the they are able to attach a cred- hotel room. Use the safe if it card skimmer with less one is provided in the room. 2XWGRRU&DIÄZLWKIXOOPHQX risk of detection. If not, ask the front desk for • Stay on guard even in another alternative. your hotel. 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