February 16, 2023

Treasury secretary promotes clean energy investments at Spring Hill plant

Janet Yellen visits EV battery manufacturer as part of Biden administration push

BY MATT MASTERS

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited Spring Hill’s Ultium Cells battery plant on Wednesday afternoon on the heels of President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address, in which he spoke of the U.S. “leading the world to a clean energy future.”

This, Biden said, is due to the Inflation Reduction Act, citing tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, a pledge to build 500,000 EV charging stations nationwide and a larger focus on addressing the impacts of climate change.

Ultium is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution of South Korea, first announced as a $2.3 billion, 2.8 million-square-foot battery plant in 2021. GM builds the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV

Second suspect arrested in Jan. 30 Green Hills shooting

at its Spring Hill facility.

In 2022, the company announced an additional $275 million investment expected to yield 400 additional jobs (for a total of 1,700), and the U.S. Department of Energy loaned Ultium Cells $2.5 billion to build the EV lithium batteries in facilities in Tennessee as well as Michigan and Ohio.

Ultium Cells Spring Hill Plant Director Chris Desautels introduced Yellen and said that the Spring Hill facility will help GM “power its aggressive EV strategy,” which includes a goal to “have the capacity of a million vehicles by mid-decade.”

“The good news is that new factories are being built all over the country, and not just here in Spring Hill, we are seeing a wave of investments in American manufacturing,”

Yellen told the crowd of around three dozen workers and plant officials.

Yellen’s visit to Middle Tennessee also included a meeting with Nashville Mayor John Cooper and former Gov. Phil Bredesen.

Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder was the only local official in attendance at the Spring Hill event.

Yellen said the Biden administration’s top priority is addressing inflation as part of a larger focus on domestic economic investments.

Yellen also described the Biden administration’s focus on “increasing our productive capacity, bolstering our economic resilience and creating a more inclusive economy,” saying that “the United States is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the future,” while adding that the

The second suspect in the Jan. 30 shooting of a woman in Green Hills was arrested by Metro Nashville Police Department detectives on Feb. 9.

According to an MNPD news release, 22-year-old Desmond M. Tyler was arrested on Thursday night on Merritt Street in Old Hickory.

Tyler was charged with attempted criminal homicide, especially aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated robbery, and using a gun in the commission of a dangerous felony, and was jailed on a $915,000 bond.

As previously reported, the unidentified 26-year-old woman was shot multiple times while walking in Green Hills, and a $50,000 reward was later announced, but it’s unclear at this time if that reward offer led to information on the suspects.

Another suspect, 19-year-old Michael A. Green, whose Dodge Avenger sedan was recorded near the scene of the shooting, was arrested on Feb. 4, and he was charged with attempted criminal homicide,

PHOTO BY HAMILTON M. MASTERS

Sect. of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks at Spring Hill’s Ultium Cells plant on Feb. 8, 2023.

PHOTO BY MNPD Desmond M. Tyler

TBI still working to fill positions, reduce sexual assault testing backlog

BY MATT MASTERS

communications director Josh DeVine tells the Scene in an email, noting that “current TBI compensation makes this difficult.”

“Overall, we’re pleased [with] the pool of candidates we have seen for our positions, but certainly believe increased salaries could help us better recruit and retain scientists.”

In addition to passing the initial interview process and meeting other job requirements, those new hires must also undergo 18 months of training prior to taking on a role that includes working cases, testifying in court and responding to crime scenes.

The September killing of Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher was met with public outrage and memorials, as well an announcement that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation forensic lab would fill 25 new positions. But more than four months later, those positions are still unfilled.

Among those prospective positions are 20 scientists and five administrative support

positions, including eight positions in the bureau’s Jackson lab, 11 in the Nashville lab and six in the Knoxville lab. As of Feb. 1, the TBI says the hiring process for those positions is “active and ongoing,” though it’s unclear when the agency expects to have them all filled.

“Labs across the country face hiring challenges for qualified forensic talent,” TBI

According to the TBI’s 2021 statewide crime data, the latest available, there were 2,367 reported incidents of forcible rape, while the Metro Nashville Police Department reported 521 rapes in 2022. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 63 percent of rapes go unreported to law enforcement, making it the most underreported crime in the United States. National nonprofit Joyful Heart Foundation’s End the Backlog program reports that “Tennessee has achieved four of six pillars of rape kit reform,” with the group citing backlogged testing and reform funding as issues that need to be addressed by the state

The TBI provided the Scene with data on sexual assault kits (SAKs) that have been submitted and are awaiting testing as of Jan. 30, revealing a total of 717 kits in the statewide system — 422 of those have been in the system more than 90 days. DeVine says the TBI doesn’t regularly keep records of the number of outstanding SAKs submitted from each specific agency across the state, adding that more clear data is complicated by the nature of how crimes are reported and categorized. TBI data from December did reveal turnaround testing times from forensic biology units from each of the three labs, with Nashville at 26 weeks, Knoxville at 39.7 weeks and Jackson at 43.8 weeks for sex-offense crime testing.

The agency also reported that since 2019, Nashville’s forensic biology unit has averaged 78.9 case submissions per month, or 6.1 case submissions per scientist. The numbers show an average of 59.6 case submissions per month, or 6.7 case submissions per scientist in Knoxville; and an average of 54.2 case submissions per month, or 5.4 case submissions per scientist in Jackson.

DeVine says the TBI has “the highest number of submitted requests analyzed per scientist,” and cites a West Virginia

PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Contents of a sexual assault kit used by medical and law enforcement.

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University Department of Business forensic laboratory staffing calculator determining that the TBI crime laboratories required an additional 71 positions based on 201920 data. In order to boost efficiency, the agency reports that in July it restructured its Forensic Services Divison and recently implemented Y-screening, a “presumptive test to quickly determine the presence of the male Y-chromosome, as males are most often offenders in sexual assault cases.”

The pressure to speed up testing may continue to build. A bill has been introduced in the current state legislative session that would require the TBI to test evidence within 30 days.

“The governor and General Assembly provided critical support to the TBI in this most recent budget to begin addressing those challenges,” DeVine says. “While it would be premature to discuss specific legislation at this time, the discussions we’ve had about long-term solutions have us optimistic for a fix that better positions the bureau for its future.”

In 2018, the Sexual Assault Center opened its Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Clinic in North Nashville, which administers sexual assault forensic exams and provides other resources.

“The detectives that we work with are

fantastic,” says Kelly Peters, director of advocacy and director of the SAFE Clinic at the Sexual Assault Center. “They know how to respond in a trauma-informed way, they are educated on sexual violence, they know how to approach a victim to keep them comfortable and engaged.”

Peters says survivors who utilize the center’s services are not required to report the crime to police, but that the center’s positive working relationships with MNPD detectives who specialize in sex crimes mean they can help connect a survivor with trusted law enforcement officials.

“Of course, we want them to [report to law enforcement] so offenders can be held accountable, but it’s their choice, and we will support whatever decision they make,” Peters says.

“Having that relationship and wrapping those services around [a] victim just helps the process from reporting and coming in for an exam, to getting the healing services that you need, to holding offenders accountable and moving forward with a prosecution.”

Rape Kit Availability Has Grown Immensely, Though a Processing Backlog Remains

This story originally appeared in our sister publication Nashville Scene.

Hugo Boss set for The Mall at Green Hills High-end German fashion retailer taps Nashville for first Tennessee location

WILLIAM WILLIAMS

Hugo Boss — the German-based highend fashion company perhaps best known for its men’s suits and various fragrances — has tapped The Mall at Green Hills for its first Tennessee retail location.

According to a permit valued at $85,000, the store will be taking space last occupied by fashion retailer Indochino. Hugo Boss officials could not be reached for comment regarding an opening date.

The city that offers a Hugo Boss and located within the closest proximity to Nashville is Atlanta. Charlotte also offers a Hugo Boss, with Cincinnati and Louisville home to Hugo Boss outlet stores.

Founded in 1924, Hugo Boss

manufactures in Germany, Italy, Poland, Turkey and the United States (in Cleveland).

Hugo Boss offers fashion items for both women and men and is often associated with global celebrities. Its perfumes and colognes are highly rated among companies that make both clothing and fragrances.

The permit notes Newark, New Jerseybased Kenneth Park Architects is designing the Hugo Boss space. Various The Mall at Green Hills retailers offer products from Hugo Boss, among other high-end fashion brands.

This story first appeared in our sister publication Nashville Post.

Women’s safety and self-defense workshop set for Feb. 20 in Brentwood

A women’s safety and self-defense course will take place in Brentwood on Monday, Feb. 20.

“We’ve seen a steady uptick of assaults on women for years now, from a date rape epidemic among teens to the terrible murder of Eliza Fletcher in Memphis to the recent shooting of the Green Hills resident who merely was outside walking for exercise,” Brentwood-based Vigilance Group Senior Partner Michael “Moose” Moore said in a news release.

The two-hour event is open to females (middle school aged and up) and will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Holy Family Catholic Church.

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“goal is to mitigate shocks.”

Her speech reiterated much of Biden’s State of the Union address, part of an administration-wide and nationwide public outreach campaign ahead of Biden’s anticipated re-election announcement for the 2024 presidential election.

“Over the next year, I suspect that you will see activity accelerate, more

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especially aggravated robbery and especially aggravated kidnapping in that attack.

Police said that Green is also the suspect in a Jan. 23 robbery of a woman on Burnett Road in Old Hickory where he allegedly stole the woman’s minivan.

ideas turning into plans and plans into construction sites just like this one, and construction sites into bustling factories,” Yellen said. “And with it, I hope, a renewed sense of optimism about America’s future.”

A version of this story ran in our sister publication Nashville Post.

With increasing sexual assaults and personal safety concerns rising across the Midstate, Nashville area women have a rare opportunity for training against violence this month with a global vigilance company this month.

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According to that news release, the workshop will “include honest dialogue about assaults where women have been physically abducted and murdered in their assumed ‘safe’ community,” where “U.S. Safety experts will demonstrate techniques to stay safe from harm, which attendees will then practice in a hands-on interactive training” for safety at home and in public places.

Admission for the ticketed event ranges from $80-$100, with more information available online.

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Green has been charged with carjacking, use of a gun in the commission of a dangerous felony, and unlawful gun possession related to that incident.

At the time of his Feb. 4 arrest, Green was free on a $55,000 bond following his

May 2022 arrest in connection with an armed robbery in Madison in which he allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint and bound the man’s arms and legs with duct tape before taking the man in a car trunk to a wooded area near Percy Priest Dam, where he was released.

Green was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery in that incident, and was jailed on $1.32 million bond.

‘Antiques Roadshow’ episodes filmed at Cheekwood to air in February, March

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Last May, over 2,000 guests made their way to Cheekwood Estate & Gardens to take part in the taping of a trio of “Antiques Roadshow” episodes.

Filmed in collaboration with Nashville Public Television, those three one-hour episodes are now slated to air on PBS on Feb. 13, Feb. 29, and March 13 at 7 p.m. They can also be live-streamed on NPT’s website.

“Antiques Roadshow” has aired on PBS since 1996 and centers on local antiques

owners bringing in rare collectibles, heirlooms, art, and more to be appraised by experts.

A number of high-priced items are expected to be featured in the Cheekwood episodes including a Marilyn Monroe signed autograph, a 1986-1987 Michael Jordan basketball card, an 1880 Celia Thaxter handpainted vase, a 1964 Presidential Rolex with the box and papers, and a Mary Elizabeth Price painted screen.

Tim Kelly promoted to Titans offensive coordinator

BY MICHAEL GALLAGHER

There’s one fewer offensive coordinator opening around the NFL after the Tennessee Titans officially announced the promotion of Tim Kelly on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old replaces Todd Downing, who was fired in early January along with three other assistants.

Kelly is now tasked with turning around an underwhelming unit that ranked 13th in rushing offense, 28th in scoring offense and 30th in both total offense and passing offense this season. Tennessee also failed to score 30 points in any game for the first time since 2014.

After three years as the offensive coordinator with the Houston Texans from 2019 to 2021, Kelly joined the Titans as passing game coordinator ahead of the 2022 season.

The Texans had the No. 13 overall in total offense in both 2019 and 2020 with Deshaun Watson under center but dropped to 32nd in 2021 while cycling through thenrookie Davis Mills and Tyrod Taylor.

The strength of Kelly’s scheme is the pass game. Houston ranked fourth in passing offense in 2020 and 15th in 2019 — both with Watson at QB — and Watson led the NFL in 2020 in yards per attempt (8.9) and yards per completion (12.6).

Kelly also favors passing the ball on first down — something Tennessee was reluctant to do in Downing’s two seasons. The Texans’ first down passing percentage was 60.3, 68.1 and 60.9, respectively, while Kelly was OC. For comparison, Tennessee threw the ball on first down just 55.2 percent of the time in 2022 and 53.7 percent of the time in 2021.

In Houston, Kelly helped Mills set the franchise record for passing yards by a rookie QB (2,664), and receiver Brandin Cooks set a career high in receptions (90) in 2021. Watson led the NFL in passing yards in 2020 (4,823).

The Titans also announced four additional hires including Charles London (pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach), Chris Harris (defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach), Lori Locust (defensive quality control) and Justin Hamilton (defensive quality control).

This story first appeared in our sister publication Nashville Post.

Area colleges expand health care degrees

BY HANNAH HERNER

Trevecca Nazarene University has announced plans to offer a four-year undergraduate nursing degree. Pending approval of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the program would include clinical rotations at Ascension Saint Thomas facilities.

Through the bachelor’s program, university officials aim to address the nursing shortage as well as fill a “crucial vocational need with worldwide impact,” according to a press release.

“We believe we can help address this crucial need that is impacting health care in our area and the world,” said Tom Middendorf, Trevecca provost. “In preparing graduates for that task, we’re very pleased to partner with a premier health care organization that shares our missional values and can provide students with invaluable hands-on field experience.“

For the past 16 years, Trevecca partnered with Belmont in its nursing program, with students undertaking two years of undergraduate studies at Trevecca and two years of advanced nursing courses at Belmont. As part of the new nursing program, Trevecca students will also have the opportunity to complete pediatric clinical rotations through Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Virginia Ruth Corey will serve as director of the School of Nursing.

On Feb. 2, Lipscomb University announced the launch of the Lipscomb University Health Sciences Center. The

introduction of this center means the existing College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and its departments will split into the two separate entities — the College of Pharmacy and the newly formed College of Health Sciences. According to a press release, a search for a dean of the new college is underway.

A goal of the center is to provide more focused programming and resources, according to the release. Lipscomb President Candice McQueen said the university looks to serve the community by filling health care workforce needs in the Nashville area.

“The Lipscomb University Health Sciences Center allows for strategic growth in this important area, and I look forward to the new ways we can partner with organizations in this community to develop innovative solutions and to provide talent that will make a tremendous impact in our city for years to come,” McQueen said.

A number of area schools are expanding their health care education programs.

Belmont University is set to welcome its first class of students to the Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine in the fall of 2024. Herzing University announced in October that it would open a Nashville campus to offer nursing and health care degree programs. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing also launched a Master of Nursing degree program this year.

This story first appeared in our sister publication Nashville Post.

Lipscomb student wins EO Nashville entrepreneur competition

Aidan Miller, a student at Lipscomb University and founder of Kwizera Coffee, has won the regional Global Student Entrepreneur Awards competition hosted by the Nashville chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).

According to a release, Miller received a $3,500 cash prize and advanced to represent the region at the National GSEA Competition on Jan. 31.

Kwizera Coffee sells coffee from Rwanda via mobile coffee carts that can be rented for offices or events. Proceeds benefit the KULA Project, which works with coffee farmers across Rwanda and runs a 15-month business fellowship program that provides industry training on business investment and life and leadership skills.

“I am beyond grateful for this amazing opportunity to participate in this competition and to be recognized for my hard work and dedication,” Miller said in the release.

The other five student competitors were as follows:

• Anna Belle Skidmore (Runner-up and last year’s regional winner), Lipscomb student and founder of Granola’d

• Lily Corley (tied for 3rd place), Lipscomb student and founder of Bespoke Expressions

• Rishabh Praveen Saran (tied for 3rd place), Vanderbilt student and founder of EZread

• Baxter Brown, Belmont student and founder of Muze

• Nicholas John Regas, Lipscomb student and founder of Enerza

Founded in 1994, EO Nashville bills itself as the largest chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in America and the third largest in the world. The chapter comprises over 320 members whose companies average $11 million in annual sales and employ an average of 47 employees, for a total of $3.6 billion in annual sales and more than 19,000 employees chapter-wide.

EO Nashville membership is reserved for owners of businesses that generate at least $1 million annually. The chapter also offers a Catalyst program for companies with less than $1 million in revenue.

This story first appeared in our sister publication Nashville Post.

Five free and cheap family things to do in middle Tennessee

BY AMANDA HAGGARD

Nashville Public Library is hosting its annual LEGO Contest, and the results will be up for a viewing this week. The whole crew can check out the library in Nolensville for a musical petting zoo that traveled down from Nashville. Mardi Gras must be celebrated, and the Assembly Food Hall offers some options to check that box.

There’s also a chance to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count — if not at the nature center, then possibly just at home. And if your kids are a bit older, take them for a history lesson at Warner Park that includes a hike and three cemeteries.

As part of our series on free and cheap things to do with the family, here is our weekly roundup of places to spend time together over the next week:

annual LEGO Contest. This popular contest has been going for a decade, and the community is invited to come and vote on the entries for a crowd favorite category.

COMMUNITY POP-UP: MUSICAL PETTING ZOO AT NOLENSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

On Feb. 17 at Nolensville Public Library, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum is bringing its Museum’s Musical Petting Zoo to the Nolensville Public Library for a free event. Families can come check out drums, autoharps and banjos, and musicians will be on site to chat and give a presentation on the instruments.

MARDI GRAS AT ASSEMBLY HALL

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SPOTLIGHT: GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT

At Shelby Bottoms Nature Center on Feb. 18, the center is taking part in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count where folks spend the day counting birds in their backyard or in a local park. Once they compile the information, they pass it off to be entered into a database. The event will also check in on other bird counts happening across the world.

CEMETERIES OF WARNER PARK

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February is packed with interesting things to do with the family, despite the fact that the month is short on days. The

LEGO CONTEST 2023: PUBLIC VIEWING

On Feb. 16, the public is invited to see entries from the Nashville Public Library’s

On Feb. 18, the whole family is invited to a Mardi Gras celebration at Assembly Hall in downtown Nashville. Restaurants in the hall will have some faves from New Orleans and some Mardi Gras inspired items with a twist.

On Feb. 18, bring your teens and above to check out Cemeteries of Warner Park, an exploration that is exactly what it sounds like. On this guided hike, folks will learn about three cemeteries at Warner Park and hear the history of the families that lived on the land at the park.

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TSSAA announces 2023 Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) announced the finalists for the 2023 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards on Thursday, with three honorees being selected for each of the six classes in boys and girls basketball.

The honor will be handed out at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State on Monday, March 13 at 5 p.m. in a ceremony open to the public.

Head coaches and media members across the state nominated potential finalists, while a statewide committee of sportswriters will vote on the winners.

Nashville-area nominees are in bold.

DIVISION II-A

MISS BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Jailyn Banks, MTCS

Olivia Lee, Trinity Christian

Angelica Velez, Webb School

DIVISION II-AA

MISS BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth

Kayli Clarkson, Briarcrest Sydney Mains, Knoxville Catholic

CLASS 1A

MISS BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Blair Baugus, Wayne County

Lyndie Ramsey, Unaka

Kylie Reynolds, McKenzie

CLASS 2A

MISS BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Reese Beaty, York Institute

Jada Harrison, Westview

Maddy Newman, Gatlinburg-Pittman

CLASS 3A

MISS BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Lauren Bailey, Greeneville Abigail Johnson, Upperman

Ti’Mia Lawson, Jackson South Side

CLASS 4A

MISS BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Imari Berry, Clarksville

Mallory Collier, Bartlett

Avery Treadwell, Bearden

DIVISION II-A

MR. BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Seth Grandberry, Lausanne

Eddie Ricks III, Clarksville Academy

Isaiah West, Goodpasture

DIVISION II-AA

MR. BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Deondrea Lindsey, Knoxville Catholic

Tyler Tanner, Brentwood Academy

Lukas Walls, Knoxville Webb

CLASS 1A

MR. BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Jason Britton, North Greene Cadon Buckles, Hampton Rodgerick Robinson, Jr., Middleton

CLASS 2A

MR. BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Jordan Allen, Hillcrest Jahvin Carter, Alcoa Jaylen Jones, East Nashville

CLASS 3A

MR. BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Tylon Chatman, Haywood Shane Cherry, Austin-East Damarien Yates, Fayette-Ware

CLASS 4A

MR. BASKETBALL FINALISTS

Jordan Frison, Memphis Overton Jarred Hall, Lebanon Brock Vice, Houston

Local swimmers win several titles at TISCA state meet

BY LOGAN BUTTS

The Tennessee Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA) state championship meet took place in Knoxville on Friday and Saturday, and a number of Nashville-area swimmers competed, with some even taking home state titles.

In the overall standings, the Ensworth girls swim and dive team won their first-ever state championship with 242 total points.

Here is a list of some of the top results from Nashville-area schools from the weekend:

WOMEN 200 YARD MEDLEY RELAY

1 Father Ryan 1:45.46

7 Brentwood 1:45.54

MEN 200 YARD MEDLEY RELAY

3 Montgomery Bell Academy 1:32.91

4 Brentwood 1:33.78

8 Martin Luther King Magnet HS 1:37.82

WOMEN 200 YARD FREESTYLE

1 Robertson, Lilly SO Ensworth 1:50.18

3 Wagers, Riley SO Franklin 1:53.87

4 Wang, Connie SO

Hume Fogg Swim Team 1:54.09

5 Glenn, Alex FR Ensworth 1:55.08

7 Couden, Courtney

JR Harpeth Hall 1:55.89

8 Brindle, Lauren SO Page 1:56.19

MEN 200 YARD FREESTYLE

4 Schumann, Mack

JR Donnelson Christian Academy 1:40.58

5 Lee, Isaac 11 Grace Academy 1:40.73

6 Hughes, Matthew JR Brentwood 1:41.59

WOMEN 200 YARD IM

3 Hulan, Anna SO University School of Nashville 2:03.67C

4 Yon, Elizabeth FR Ravenwood 2:06.14

5 Bailey, Gracen JR Harpeth Hall 2:06.27

MEN 200 YARD IM

2 Ballew, Maston SO Franklin Road Academy 1:50.06

3 Wang, Jason SR Brentwood 1:51.11

4 Hickson, Jeffrey SR Merrol Hyde Magnet 1:51.38

7 Miller, Carter JR Valor College Prep 1:55.20

WOMEN 50 YARD FREESTYLE

1 Carteaux, Morgan SR Ravenwood 22.65

2 Petty, Margaret JR Harpeth Hall 23.02

3 Solimine, Olivia SR Ensworth 23.39

4 Lynch, Parker SR Father Ryan High School 23.45

6 Yates, Margaux SR Brentwood High School 24.12

MEN 50 YARD FREESTYLE

2 Pilkinton, Oliver SR Montgomery Bell Academy 20.10

WOMEN 1 MTR DIVING

3 Sanders, Whitney SR Ensworth 311.85

5 Dawkins, Amelia FR Franklin Road Academy 292.25

6 Klein, Grace FR Father Ryan 287.85

WOMEN 100 YARD BUTTERFLY

1 Carteaux, Morgan SR Ravenwood 53.19S

2 Trailov, Lucy SO Father Ryan 56.07

3 Yon, Elizabeth FR Ravenwood 56.42

4 Hulan, Anna SO University School of Nashville 56.46

7 Choate, Annie JR Harpeth Hall 57.58

8 Schaefer, Madeline JR Ravenwood 57.94

MEN 100 YARD BUTTERFLY

1 Nicholas, Spencer JR Martin Luther King Magnet 46.74

3 Attmore, George JR Brentwood 49.84

4 Baxter, Drew SR Nolensville 50.24

7 Dulin, Isaiah SR Montgomery Bell Academy 51.24

WOMEN 100 YARD FREESTYLE

1 Robertson, Lilly SO Ensworth 49.95

2 Petty, Margaret JR Harpeth Hall 50.47

3 Solimine, Olivia SR Ensworth 51.69

4 Glenn, Alex FR Ensworth 52.80

5 Wagers, Riley SO Franklin 52.83

7 Schaefer, Madeline JR Ravenwood 53.83

8 Choate, Annie JR Harpeth Hall 53.93

MEN 100 YARD FREESTYLE

2 Pilkinton, Oliver SR Montgomery Bell Academy 43.92

7 Pruett, Michael SR Nolensville 46.26

8 Ballew, Maston SO

Franklin Road Academy 46.41

WOMEN 500 YARD FREESTYLE

4 Horne, Megan FR Franklin 5:04.32

5 Trailov, Lucy SO Father Ryan 5:08.66

6 Gage, Lauren FR Ravenwood 5:10.31

MEN 500 YARD FREESTYLE

2 Lee, Isaac 11 Grace Academy 4:25.86

3 Schumann, Mack JR

Donnelson Christian Academy 4:28.68

7 Hughes, Matthew JR Brentwood 4:32.21

WOMEN 200 YARD FREESTYLE RELAY

1 Ravenwood 1:35.61

2 Ensworth 1:35.84

3 Harpeth Hall 1:37.28

6 Brentwood 1:39.12

7 University School of Nashville 1:39.62

8 Father Ryan 1:40.21

MEN 200 YARD FREESTYLE RELAY

3 Montgomery Bell Academy 1:26.65

5 Summit 1:27.11

6 Martin Luther King Magnet 1:28.26

WOMEN 100 YARD BACKSTROKE

3 Wang, Connie SO Hume Fogg 55.40

5 Lynch, Parker SR Father Ryan 57.07

MEN 100 YARD BACKSTROKE

1 Nicholas, Spencer JR Martin Luther King Magnet 48.20

2 Baxter, Drew SR Nolensville 49.89

4 Wang, Jason SR Brentwood 50.55

8 Richardson, Camden SR Summit 52.24

WOMEN 100 YARD BREASTSTROKE

1 Bakker, Gwendolyn SR

Father Ryan 1:03.20

2 Hunter, Lindy SR Brentwood 1:03.33

MEN 100 YARD BREASTSTROKE

1 Hickson, Jeffrey SR

Merrol Hyde Magnet 55.82

2 Attmore, George JR

Brentwood 56.02

TECH FIRM EMIDS NAMES CEO

Saurabh Sinha, who founded local health technology firm Emids in 1999 and led the company as CEO for more than two decades, is transitioning to a new role as chairman, and the company has named Sean Narayanan its new CEO.

Most recently, Narayanan ran digital services firm Apexon, and he has held other roles at Atos, Liquidhub, iGate and Cognizant. Emids offers data management, AI and consulting services in the health care and technology sectors.

“Emids is incredibly well positioned in the market with deep, longstanding client relationships and a strong leadership team, and Sean is the perfect person to take the company to the next level and lead us through this period of rapid expansion,” Sinha said in a release. “Sean has a stellar track record of building businesses and deep experience in scaling global organizations. Most importantly, Sean is a wonderful human being, and I have no doubt that he will instantly take to our organization’s values and make them his own.”

Emids is backed by New York private

equity firm New Mountain Capital. Jack Qian, New Mountain Capital managing director, said the leadership move will lead to the “next phase of the company’s growth.”

According to its website, Emids has a staff of more than 3,000 with nearly 200 health system clients.

CEO AT LOCAL HEALTH CARE REIT STEPPING ASIDE

Tim Wallace — the co-founder, board chair, CEO and president at Franklin-based Community Healthcare Trust — is taking a medical leave of absence, effective last week.

The health care real estate investment trust has tapped CFO David Dupuy to serve as interim CEO.

Prior to joining Community Healthcare Trust in 2019, Dupuy was managing director of the health care investment banking group at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and held additional positions at Bank of America, KDA Holdings and Lifesigns Holdings.

“The Board wishes Tim a quick and speedy recovery, and we look forward to his return,” Alan Gardner, lead independent director, said in a release. “We have the

upmost confidence in Dave and appreciate his willingness to step in and lead our team at this time.”

Shares of Community Healthcare Trust closed last week trading at $42.30 following a 52-week low of $30.38 per share. The company, founded in 2014, owns medical office buildings and outpatient centers nationwide and has seen its funds from operations increase 8.6 percent in 2022 and nearly 30 percent in the past five years.

ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS ANNOUNCES C-SUITE APPOINTMENTS

BY HANNAH HERNER

Ascension Saint Thomas has announced two changes to its C-suite, naming Robyn Morrissey chief strategy officer and Ruth Portacci vice president of joint ventures and chief integration officer.

Portacci’s roles are new positions for the company. She most recently served as vice president of strategy for the organization since 2018, focusing her work on approvals for two ambulatory surgery centers in

Area home sales drop once more

from the 2,649 mark of the same month in 2022, according to data compiled by Greater Nashville Realtors.

This follows 2,568 home closings in December, a 40 percent decrease from the mark of December 2021, and a 2022 that recorded 39,831 homes sold in the region compared to 47,172 closings in 2021, down 15 percent.

The Nashville area saw 1,802 home closings in January — a 31 percent decrease

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The average number of days on the market for a single-family home in January was 61. This compares to a December mark of 46. Prior to mid-2022, the monthly dayson-the-market figures consistently had been in the high 20s.

There were 2,567 sales pending at the

end of January, compared to 2,898 pending sales for the same month in 2022. Similarly, pending sales were down in December, November, October and September.

The median price for a residential singlefamily home in January was $450,000 (it had been $470,000 for December). For a condominium, the median price was $325,000 ($352,000 in December). This compares with January 2022’s median singlefamily and condominium prices of $425,000 and $308,685 respectively.

Inventory in January was 8,572, up from the 3,510 figure of the same month from the prior year. As such, inventory continues its upward trajectory after many months of a

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Morrissey has been with the organization since 2014 and most recently served as chief strategy officer for ambulatory services. She is replacing Fahad Tahir, who was named president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas in January. Morrissey led the development of the Ascension Saint Thomas Spine Institute and the Ascension Saint Thomas Joint Replacement Institute, according to a press release.

“Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to energizing partnerships with physicians and alliances, building clinical service lines and optimizing the ecosystem of joint ventures to proactively meet the health care needs of Middle Tennesseans,” Tahir said. “It is a privilege to work alongside Robyn and Ruth, seasoned leaders who will shape the future of our system of care in concert with our partners.”

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“The greater Nashville region continues to see rising prices, although the rate has slowed compared to the last couple of years,” Brad Copeland, Greater Nashville Realtors president, said in a release. “2023 is offering a more stabilized environment for buyers to secure a home that may have been out of reach last year.”

The GNR data collected was taken from Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties.

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2 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon coriander

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2. Preheat oven to 425 F. Add red onion to chicken mixture and toss to combine. Place in a roasting pan. Bake

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2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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until browned and cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes, flipping chicken a few times.

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Cheekwood’s A Winter’s Evening Reception

BY BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

Cheekwood hosted ‘A Winter’s Evening’ reception in celebration of the 5th annual display of orchids in the mansion, as well as the art exhibitions “Spanning the Atlantic: The Arts & Crafts Movement in America” and “Graphic Arts: The Agrarian Spirit.”

The lovely floral displays and art are being presented in conjunction with several music performances, adult education workshops, and tours through March 5.

The celebration takes over the historic home, where white and purple Phalaenopsis prevail throughout the displays. Orchids sweep up the grand staircase in the foyer and lead visitors to the central experience on the loggia, where the florals rise off the floor and suspend from the ceiling in a cloud of blooming orchids.

A variety of gorgeous orchids,

including Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, and Cymbidiums, add a diversity of form and texture to the arrangements.

Host and Toast Luxury Concierge catered the reception and offered wonderful charcuterie platters with cheeses, salami, prosciutto and other meats, juicy raspberries and blackberries, crispy crackers, and much more.

Host and Toast is a boutique concierge founded by Anne Elizabeth McIntosh, a fourth generation Nashville native who is well-known in the city.

The company provides bespoke service combined with southern hospitality. For more information about the caterer, visit hostandtoastluxury.com.

For more information about the orchid celebration programs, visit cheekwood.org.

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Ridley Wills, Lee Pratt, Mary Jo Shankle, and Betsy Wills

Sykes and Ann Cargile

Jane MacLeod, and Edna and Joseph Presley

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Several varieties of orchids fill the loggia at Cheekwood.

Colorful potted orchids added to the ambience.

Blake McMeans Foundation’s Evening of Promise

BY BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

Blake McMeans Foundation’s Evening of Promise held its 12th event to raise funds to support educating young people and adults about the dangers of drinking and driving.

Held at Marathon Music Works, the evening featured an auction, dinner and music, as well as a conversation with McMeans and Clay Stauffer, president of the foundation.

After a devastating accident while driving drunk, McMeans has dedicated his time to speaking at schools and organizations around the country in hopes of preventing others from making the destructive decision to drink and drive.

The Clean Plate Club provided lots of passed hors d’oeuvres, including delicious rice balls, mini rolls with chicken and ham, vegan mushrooms and more.

When everyone was seated, they enjoyed a crisp winter green salad, braised beef short ribs, root vegetables, and fried Brussel sprouts. Dessert featured dark chocolate

bombs topped with chocolate ganache and berry coulis.

The live auction offered marvelous vacations in Disney World, Cabo San Lucas, Winter Park, CO, Monteagle, TN, Puerto Vallarta, and Turks and Caicos.

Entertainment was The Nashville Cover Band with Kayley Green, recently featured in a duet with Keith Urban onstage at Bridgestone Arena.

More than 20 years ago, McMeans was one of the nation’s top five ranked tennis players on his way to a full tennis scholarship at UT Knoxville. After a tough recovery from a devastating one-car accident, he turned his personal tragedy into a positive message. He now spends much of his life speaking at schools and organizations around the country to educate others about the dangers of making destructive decisions.

For more information, visit blakemcmeans.com.

Co-chairs Heather Traylor, Stephanie Greenfield, and Allison Schaufele, with Blake McMeans.

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Swan Ball Unveiling

BY BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

The Swan Ball Unveiling was held at the lovely home of Kim and Jeff Leeper, where Chairs Elizabeth Dingess and Ashley Rosen told of their plans for the ball to their committee.

The evening included announcements about the featured jeweler, designer, caterer and Swan Award recipient.

The Swan Award will be presented to Lillian “Tooty” Bradford for her support of Cheekwood, which has taken numerous forms through the decades.

The Cheekwood board has benefitted from Bradford’s expertise for many years, including her service on multiple committees and as chair of the board from 2014 to 2015.

In addition to serving as a Swan Ball chair in 1986 and supporting the ball as a volunteer many times, Bradford co-chaired the 1999 Future for Cheekwood Capital Campaign, in which she and her late husband, James C. Bradford, Jr., made a lead gift to create the Bradford Robertson Color Garden. The Color Garden today serves as the focal point of Cheekwood’s seasonal festivals, including Cheekwood in Bloom, which each year showcases about 100,000 tulips.

Bradford was a major donor to The Cheekwood Campaign, completed in 2021, with her gifts supporting enhancements and an endowment for the Color Garden. She is a founding member of The 1929 Club at Cheekwood, which supported the 2017 refurnishing of period rooms in the historic mansion. In addition, Bradford has been a Cheekwood Society donor for decades, providing annual support for numerous art and garden exhibitions, including blockbuster shows Chihuly at Cheekwood and LIGHT: Bruce Munro at Cheekwood.

Jewelry Chairs Graham Meadors and Mamie Murphy will bring American fine jeweler Verdura to Swan Ball, along with a first time appearance by Belperron.

Headquartered in New York, Verdura was founded in 1939 by Sicilian Duke Fulco di Verdura, and is internationally recognized for its timeless, elegant and distinctly original designs. Verdura began his career as the head jewelry designer for Coco Chanel, for whom he designed the Maltese Cross brooches and cuffs that became his signature.

In 1934, Verdura came to America and designed jewels for stars of the era, including Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. In 1939, Verdura opened his doors on Fifth Avenue in New York City with the financial backing of Cole Porter and Vincent Astor, and immediately gained a following with New York society and fashion’s best-dressed list that continues today.

Page and Windrow Event Planning is leading the design of the ball and plans include creating a vibrant garden party celebrating the aesthetic of Cheekwood and incorporating the ironwork, stonework and garden scapes found on the estate’s grounds.

At the kick off, music was provided by the Miranda Powell Trio, a pop and soul group with a heavy background in jazz that performed hits from several decades.

Host Kim Leeper created gorgeous and greatly admired floral arrangements using tulips, roses, orchids, long strands of ivy and more.

Passed hors d’oeuvres by Private Chef Edward Lipnickas included: mushroom arancini with truffle aioli and scallions; hamachi crudo with chili oil and sea grapes; tomato gazpacho with lime crema; southern style shrimp and sausage toast; Green Goddess deviled eggs; phyllo straws with tarragon caviar; lemon mousse; and mini fruit tarts.

Guests included: David Dingess, John Rosen, Auction Chairs Natalie Clements, Delia Darst, and Amy Keith, Late Party Chairs Murray Benson and Francie Corcoran, Dance Committee Chairs Abby Granbery and Leslie Rolfe, Elizabeth Akers, Beth Alexander, Jean Ann Banker, Shannon Barton, Kathryn Brown, Laurel Buntin, Nan Cox, Betsy Dingess, Missy Eason, Kathleen Estes, Karyn Frist, Peggy Kinnard, Edie Johnson, Sandra Lipman, Anne Maradik, Ellen Martin, Jennie McCabe, Mary Catherine McClellan, Elizabeth McDonald, Elizabeth Nichols, Jane Anne Pilkinton, Amy Liz Riddick, Janette Smith, Barby White, Sissy Wilson, Frannie Ambrose, Lexie Armstrong, Heather Asbury, Stephanie Bailey, Melanie Baker, Katie Benson, Janet Bentz, Debbie Best, Barbara Bovender, Sylvia Bradbury, Barbara Burns, Tawnie Campbell, Woo Caroland, Susan Chapman, Grace Clayton, Murray Clayton, Caroline Cook, Susan Cooke, Jenny Corts, Katie Crumbo, Nancy Deaton, Mimi DeCamp, Ann Dobson, Lorie Duke, Phyllis Fridrich, Jennifer Frist, Julie Frist, Katie Gambill, Kate Grayken, Mary Catherine Glassford, Jamie Granbery, Meredith Griffith, Patsy Harvey, Barbara Hagood, Jane Haggard, Julie Haley, Meredith Henderson, Ashley Henry, Rene Houghland, Joyce Hitt, Mary Huddleston, Emily Humphreys, Shaun Inman, Paula Kinard, Carole Kirkland, Pamela Jackson, Annie Jackson, Bonnie Johnston, Jennie Garth Lowe, Lisa Manning, Missy Markham, Monica McDougall, Tricia McDowell, Claire McCall, Deb McDermott, Graham Meadors, Mamie Murphy, Laura Niewold, Sally Nesbitt, Leigh Reames, Candace Reeve, Linda Reeve, Kathy Rolfe, Lynn Scarola, Anne Schultz, Sheila Shields, Caroline Sloan, Ashley Smith, Carolyn Taylor, Rusty Terry, Birgitta Williamson, and Tori Wimberly.

The Swan Ball Auction Party will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at Belle Meade Country Club. It will serve as the primary venue for bidding on the extraordinary vacations and valuables offered in addition to online and digital bidding. Auction item previewing will be available on the Swan Ball website at www.swanball.com.

The Swan Ball is set for Saturday, June 3 at Cheekwood.

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