Wednesday, May 9, 2007 WIN FREE Vol. 31 No. 19 MOVIE TICKETS To Bellevue Regal 12 Cinema Play “Where’s Wally” to win two free movie passes. See the “Where’s Wally” ad on Entertainment Page for details. Your Community NEWS Paper since 1978 Community newspapers band together to fight Tennessean’s monopolistic activities Nashville Community their advertising rates low they ness and buying the other in a Daily News Journal in Newspaper Alliance (NCNA) effectively kept the other trade with Morris Murfreesboro, the Rutherford took on the ‘big dog’ April 26, newspapers from being able to Communications. Courier weekly in Smyrna, by meeting with four of the top increase their rates to keep up Gannett traded its daily The Review Appeal in Franklin 30th attorneys in the Antitrust with the rising costs of produc- and weekly newspaper in Division of the Justice tion, driving one out of busi- Gainesville, GA for Morris’ (Continued on page 10) Department in Washington Bellevue D.C., charging Gannett Company, Inc. and The Bellevue Mall meeting gives Community Tennessean with violating the Sherman Antitrust Act and the residents opportunity to vent Picnic and Clayton Antitrust Act. In a 23 page document the NCNA charges that Gannett Music has engaged in predatory prac- tices that violate both acts. The Festival alliance charges that the news- The 30th Annual Bellevue paper giant has attempted to Picnic and Music Festival will create a monopoly in the be held at Red Caboose Park Nashville market by targeting on Saturday, May 19. successful weekly newspapers The main sponsor for the by trying to buy them out, event produced by the drive them out of business or Bellevue Chamber of both. Commerce is Sam’s Club. Due to the success of This year there will be weekly newspapers in recent more music, more rides, more years, it is alleged that Gannett booths and more fun! Four is creating a monopoly in the stages will entertain people Metropolitan Statistical Area during the day. Two main (MSA). In 1995, Gannett had stages will alternate music by only one publication in the different genres of music MSA, The Tennessean. Today, while the children’s stage will they produce 32 different pub- feature acts by children and lications in and around the for children. The cabin stage Nashville area, including all Close to 400 concerned residents filled the Bellevue Middle School auditorium will run from noon to 5 p.m. the surrounding counties Monday night to voice their concerns and get an update on the status of the featuring gospel and bluegrass except Wilson, which they Bellevue Center Mall. One of the mall owners (bottom left) was on hand, along with acts. Business booths will line have announced they plan to attorneys for the mall owners. Not much was learned, but it was a chance for peo- the park grounds giving festi- enter. Reliable sources say that ple to vent their frustration. To see a full account of the meeting, see Councilman val-goers the opportunity to Gannett now commands a 60 Eric Crafton’s column on page 5. meet business owners in the percent share of the local print area. Many businesses will be market, well above the 40 per- holding drawings and giving cent considered the benchmark away items during the day. designated for a monopoly. The Dickson County When Gannett purchased Animal Shelter will be there to The Nashville Banner in 1998 adopt out some of their pets to and subsequently closed it, the loving families. takeover was begun. With the And don’t forget the food decline of subscribers to the booths. Restaurants from the daily newspapers, they took on area will be set up to sell what- the weekly community news- ever you desire. papers by starting their A.M. It’s fun, it’s family, it’s the divisions. In Franklin, where Bellevue Picnic and Music two newspapers (The Review Festival starting at 11 a.m. and Appeal and the Williamson be sure to stay for the fire- Leader), were already in exis- works at 9:30 p.m. and music tence, The Tennessean started a One of the owners had Gayla Pugh, Executive Director of the Bellevue Chamber with Super T, Tyrone Smith Williamson A.M. By keeping little to say. of Commerce introduced the meeting. till 11 p.m. GNUUC Plant The Metro Red Caboose are located at 8063 Hwy 100 Park will also be Hosting A (next to Kroger) Nashville, TN Sale Spring Picnic . The entertain- 37221 ment will be announced. In It's time for the annual Plant Sale at Greater Nashville Years past the Bellevue Annual Hosta Sale Unitarian Universalist Congre- Community has supported this gation. Family Event. Middle Tennessee Hosta It will be held on Saturday, Society sale will be held on May 12, from 9 am - 1 pm in Harpeth Heights Saturday, May 12th, 9 a.m. until the front church parking lot. 2 p.m. Parking Lot of The selection is diverse, outreach event Maryland Farms YMCA in depending on what people Brentwood - off of Old Hickory bring, but it should include day Mark your Calendars: On May Blvd. There will be over 250 lilies, iris, coneflowers, sedum, 30th from 5-10pm Harpeth varieties available. hostas, grasses, forsythia, and Heights Baptist Church in the cedar trees, to name a few vari- Bellevue area will be hosting a eties. The proceeds go to the community outreach event Bellevue general church fund. (SummerFest07’) There will be Homeschool GNUUC is located at 374 concerts featuring Todd Agnew Hicks Road in Bellevue. and Rush Of Fools ($10 ticket) Enrichment and outdoor festivities that will Angel Food be free to the community, Classes including an inflatable theme Classes on Mondays from Orders Time park and many other games. We Aug. to May for pre-K through Angel Food Orders for will also have various food ven- grade 12. Contact Lavanne May will be accepted at the dors including Chick-fil-a, Redferrin at 446-8623 or Crossroads Church in White Subway, and BBQ that will be Jeannie Butler at 662-8159. Bluff on May 10-11 from 1 pm selling food. For more informa- Visit the website at to 5pm; May 12 from 11 am to tion visit our website at www.enrichmentbhse.com or 3 pm; and May 14 from 1pm to www.harpethheights.org or call call 349-2434 for more infor- 5pm. Distribution will be on our office at 615-646-5050. We mation. May 26 from 12 noon to 2 pm. Payment can be made by check, cash or food stamp voucher. Dickson pets of the week This is Van Gogh a Basset/Feist mix who is already housebro- Ashley Green ken and crate trained, he is Annual Garage about 2 years old . He got his name because most of one ear Sale was torn off after being attacked by another dog. He This Spring , in Bellevue, on needs to go to a home with no May 19th Ashley Green small children. To adopt this Association will Host the 20th dog or another visit the annual Garage Sale Day. On Humane Society of Dickson at 410 Eno Rd. or call 446-PETS. through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that Sat.at 7:00 am 114 Property The shelter is open Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Owners could have the Opportunity to open their Garage Doors for the sale. Cheatham County Pet of the Week DOGS. Visit our list of adoptable pets online! http://www.petfinder. org/shelters/TN353.html Wish List: Dry dog food (Science Diet, Purina, Pedigree, any high quality) Puppy Food BUSTER Dog biscuits/chewies Buster - adult male, Red Heeler Blankets/towels/shag bath mats - Buster is very handsome. Cat toys Looks like a red heeler with his Dog toys red and cream coat. He has (kongs or other rubber toys) beautiful "freckles" all over his Buckets for water body that make him so very Bleach attractive and unique. His eyes Newspaper are gorgeous. Very calm. Does Paper Towels well on a leash. Crates/Carriers Cat Litter CCAC guarantees that pets Located at 2797 Sam’s Creek adopted from the facility will Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile from have their first series of shots the and are dewormed. Pegram city limits and just Love animals but can’t adopt ? south of the entrance to the We need YOU as a volunteer ! Cheatham County Landfill. Please call us today at 792- Simon needs a home! Help Simon find a responsible home where he and his forever home can live out the next 10+ years togeth- er. Call Candy Cain at Adopt-A-Pet 373-0832 Page 2 -- Wednesday, May 9, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Westview Calendar West Of Nashville ing the cookout, call Robert White Bluff Church of Christ, Games, Recreation, Reading & Support) Club was designed Erianne at (615)269-3391. 4416 Hwy 70 E., White Bluff, Writing for children 2-5 Years, specifically to help at-home Seniors (WONS) TN across from the Post Office. Siblings encouraged to attend. mothers overcome the chal- Singles Volleyball Visitors are welcome to attend. RSVP to Samantha Kirchner, lenges of isolation, frustration meets Wednesdays For more information call (615) Coordinating Parent, 615-646- and boredom that accompany Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, 0960. the joys of raising children. For West Of Nashville Seniors men and women play at West (615) 412-9941, (615) 797- more info, call Leann End United Methodist Church meets every Wednesday at Say 9662 or email bsquilts@bell- Fergueson at 662-2177 or email (across from Vanderbilt Univ.).