January 5, 2023

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210,000 people celebrate New Year’s in Nashville’s biggest celebration

STAFF REPORTS

A record 210,000 people attended Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration on Saturday night.

The five-hour long Music City Drop filled Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and

featured dozens of live musical performances, including from Brooks and Dunn, Thomas Rhett and Ashley McBryde, and, of course, the note drop and fireworks.

According to the Metro Nashville Police

Department, hundreds of officers were on duty throughout the celebration, which was streamed online on Paramount+ Premium where it can still be viewed on the platform.

Gov. Lee Issues Clemency, Expedites Parole for 46 Tennesseans

BY ELI MOTYCKA

Gov. Bill Lee intervened in the cases of 46 individuals on Thursday, issuing 16 pardons and commuting the sentences of 30 Tennesseans.

Commuted sentences ease punishment for individuals sentenced under nowchanged laws that carried harsher penalties for drug-free school zone offenses, according to a press release from the governor’s office. In 2020, Tennessee passed a law striking mandatory minimum requirements for drugfree school zone offenses. Lee issued a similar round of clemency on Dec. 2 of last year.

“In light of recent updates to Tennessee state law, I have made the decision to grant parole eligibility to certain low-level drug offenders who merit consideration for an expedited review of their sentence,” says Lee in the release. “Each parole hearing will be considered individually, and the Board of Parole will determine the appropriate outcome.”

As a candidate, Lee campaigned on reforming the state’s criminal justice system. He struggled with reforms during his first term, butting heads with Republican leaders who pushed through new legislation tightening sentencing restrictions without Lee’s signature.

Man shot and killed in Monday Bellevue apartment robbery

BY MATT MASTERS

A man was shot and killed in what police said was a “drug-related robbery” on Tuesday afternoon at Bellevue’s Aventura apartment complex, and now police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects.

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Amberwood Circle complex at 1:18 p.m. on Monday where they found 22-year-old

Daniel Bonner suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police said in a news release that Bonner was shot inside of an apartment after two unidentified men “broke into the apartment demanding money and drugs.”

Bonner was in the apartment’s bedroom and retrieved a gun as the robbery unfolded, which resulted in him being shot and those

two suspects fleeing the scene after “taking items.”

Bonner was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he died of his injuries.

It’s unclear how many times Bonner was shot, the extent of his injuries, or if he was a resident of the apartment complex.

An email to residents from Aventura’s

management which was obtained by The News acknowledged the incident, but did not offer any additional details.

MNPD is now asking that anyone with information about the shooting or the identities of the two suspects contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

Davidson County receives $50,000 state grant to fund food insecurity research project

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The Tennessee Department of Health has awarded $1.8 million in grants to seven counties for “locally-designed community health projects focused on improving longterm outcomes in physical health, mental health, and substance misuse,” including $50,000 for Davidson County.

According to a TDH news release, that

money will fund a North Nashville research project that will examine the area’s food availability landscape and historical causes of food insecurity.

Other grants have been awarded to the following counties.

Williamson County: $25,000 for suicide prevention and crisis intervention training

for civic and community organizations through the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.

Perry County: $500,000 for construction of the Perry County Youth Services Hub, a new brick-and-mortar for organizations providing youth mental health services.

Lawrence County: $485,000 to create a new Lawrenceburg Square Pavilion to house a farmer’s market and exercise facility, and to host health-focused community classes and events.

Dyer County: $440,000 for mental health counseling and substance misuse outreach and services with the Hopefield Mental Health Foundation at a new facility in downtown Dyersburg, Tenn.

Hickman County: $250,000 to support mental health and substance misuse programs for individuals and families at five community centers in the county.

Monroe County: $50,000 to create a farm-to-school program coordinator position to provide nutrition education to county students on benefits of locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

“We strongly support local leadership and partnerships to make generational health improvements in Tennessee’s distressed and underserved communities,” TDH Commissioner Dr. Morgan McDonald said in a news release. “The grants we are awarding will support collaborative, locallyled efforts to address health disparities that not one health department, healthcare provider, or government agency can resolve

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Lee’s move may presage a renewed effort to change the state’s punitive legal system while thousands of Tennesseans remain incarcerated for drug-related or otherwise nonviolent charges.

Those executive actions include the following:

Jimmy Lee Clausel (Hardin County), Jacqueline Clements and Tara DuncanRodriguez (Hamilton County), Najeeb Farhat (Knox County), Randy Fleming (Williamson County)

Ryan Herron (Warren County and Dekalb County), Kimberly Kerby (Shelby County) and Jason Moore (Rutherford County), James Norris (Warren County), Randy Pool (Crockett County), Audria Reeves (Chester County), Stephen Robinson (Hardeman County) and Aaron Dewayne Vaught (Bradley County( all received pardons.

Commutation to time served, ending his parole, was granted to William Mee (Meigs County), while commutation to immediate parole eligibility was granted to Tabatha

acting on its own.”

TDH’s grant awards are the result of the state-wide Collaborative Action for Resilience and Equity (CARE), where County Health Councils identified local priorities and created action plans to support health improvements for low-income, minority, and rural populations.

According to the TDH, the majority of CARE grant funds will go to counties the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has identified as at risk or distressed, based on historical socio-economic conditions.

“Coordinated action with trusted partners across many sectors is critical as the foundation for long-term health resiliency and prosperity in communities,” TDH Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Health Disparities Elimination Dr. Kimberly Lamar said. “Our hope is these grant awards make meaningful impacts for those who need it the most in these counties.”

TDH’s County Health Councils are active in all 95 Tennessee counties and include representatives of local organizations and partners, from both the public and private sectors. Every three years, the Health Councils conduct Community Health Assessments to identify the top priorities to improve public health in their communities. This year, 53 Tennessee counties conducted local health assessments and improvement plans.

Drug-Free School Zone parole eligibility was granted to David Beets, Raphael Ferguson, Jordashe Franklin, William Frost, Jermaine Marsh, Sr., Tony Williams, James Young, Waynard Winbush, Angelo Young, Erica Harris, and Bernard Campbell (Knox County), Dustin Blevins, Justin Lane, Alonzo Norman, James Parker, James Sanchez, and Joana Brooks (Sullivan County), Wesley Box and Kristina Cole (Shelby County), Timothy Farrar (Bedford County), Jerry Hall (Henderson County), Tina Hargrove (Humphreys County), Jeremy Hipshire (Johnson County), Jacob Hoilman (Cocke County), Steve Humphrey (Carter County), Brandon Jarnigan (Hamblen County), Laquan Johnson (Putnam County), Brandon McKinley (Loudoun County), Eugene Taylor (Williamson County) and Brandy Wellman (Carter County.)

This story first appeared in our sister publication Nashville Scene.

White and Alicia Williams (Davidson County.)

following winter storm

The Tennessee Valley Authority has pledged to “take full responsibility” following widespread power outages and rolling blackouts due to the winter storm that impacted all of Tennessee and much of the United States in the days before the Christmas holiday.

On Dec. 29, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced that the winter storm named “Elliott” resulted in the deaths of eight people, six in Cumberland County and two in Shelby County.

Nashville Electric Service reported that at its peak, 72,000 NES customers lost power.

The aftermath of the storm also resulted in more than 30 counties reporting “issues to their water systems,” 15 of which issued water boil advisories.

Rising temperatures also caused water main breaks across the state, including a break in a 24” water main that crosses the Cumberland River, with WKRN reporting that millions of gallons of water have been lost in the identified leaks.

The trouble with Marsha: Sen. Blackburn is caring for which Tennesseans, exactly?

BY BILL FREEMAN

On her own website, Sen. Marsha Blackburn claims: “I support the efforts of Tennessee’s innovators who are currently working to improve the health care system and find cures for diseases.” But as reported by The Tennessean back in August, Blackburn voted no on capping insulin prices, even though a Yale study this year found that “14 percent of insulin users spend at least 40 percent of their post-food and housing income on insulin.” Plus, “Tennessee

has the sixth-highest rate of death from diabetes among all 50 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

Though the word “diabetes” is not specifically mentioned on the senator’s website, certainly she recognizes that diabetes does fall under the “disease” category. Does her idea of “find[ing] cures for diseases” mean she is going to ignore treatments that currently work, leaving medical patients in limbo until “cures for diseases” — like

diabetes — are found? On Sept. 16, the Daily Kos verbally flogged Sen. Blackburn, naming her the “Fanatical Republican Extremist of the Day” and reminding readers that when she was a member of the U.S. House, Blackburn “voted against equal pay for women multiple times, insisting that ‘women don’t want it.’ ”

The senator also came under fire in August for her original vote against the PACT Act, which extends support to veterans suffering from exposure to burn pits. Tennessee’s U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, who seems to share every reported headline with Blackburn, also voted no. Eventually both senators changed their vote and agreed to back the PACT Act. But shame on Sen. Blackburn for later reportedly admitting she only voted no to get the goat of Democrats. Politics over people? If you read up on what a burn pit is and the suffering that comes from it, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would vote no.

Blackburn has cast a stream of no votes, and has not gained any popularity with — well, popular folks. Ahead of Blackburn’s election in 2018, Taylor Swift stated unequivocally that she cannot support Marsha. “I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans,” wrote the pop star. “She voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to

protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape.”

What’s more, Sen. Blackburn is still a staunch supporter of former President Trump — despite the fact that the congressional Jan. 6 Committee recommended that the Department of Justice prosecute him for his part in the insurrection. Does the fact that Trump could be directly responsible for lives lost not have the senator at least a little concerned? Writing for The Tennessean in October, guest columnist Jack Bernard noted that Blackburn follows “the herd mentality … supporting Trump’s ‘big lie,’ regardless of facts.”

This habit of “herd following” despite the facts might explain why Blackburn has voted no on items that could truly provide better health and wellness to Tennesseans. These might seem like small things to many, but for those in need of them, they are huge.

Is Sen. Blackburn really the best the Tennessee Republican Party can do? Are Tennesseans and their lives really important to the senator? I’m not seeing the evidence.

Bill Freeman

Bill Freeman is the owner of FW Publishing, the publishing company that produces the Nashville Scene, Nfocus, the Nashville Post and The News.

TennCare renewal process to begin in April

BY HANNAH HERNER

For the first time in three years, TennCare will verify the eligibility of all those receiving the state health insurance, due to legislation passed in Congress Friday. The 12-month unwinding process will begin April 1.

Since January 2020, under the federal public health emergency, those on TennCare have not been required to renew their coverage. Where typically people would be cycled off each year due to ineligibility, the number of those enrolled in TennCare has grown more than 1.7 million from a typical 1.4 million in the last three years.

An estimated 350,000 people will no longer be eligible and lose coverage, according to TennCare’s latest numbers. Local health advocacy organizations such as Tennessee Justice Center said that some recipients will wrongfully lose coverage due to clerical errors, as has happened with past renewals.

“What we found the last time they did a redetermination is that not only are the

people who have ceased to be eligible [losing] coverage — but because the process is so very complicated, many people lose coverage even though they are eligible, because they just aren’t able to navigate the red tape and the bureaucracy,” Tennessee Justice Center Executive Director Michele Johnson told the Post in September.

TennCare advises beneficiaries to update their contact information. If the organization is not able to ensure eligibility from available data sources — such as Internal Revenue Service income data and Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program information — members will receive a renewal packet in the mail or by email, according to a press release.

“One of TennCare’s top priorities during this process is to make sure all eligible members do not risk a gap in health care coverage,” TennCare said in a statement. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

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Marsha Blackburn

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Metro hiring ‘night mayor’

BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT

PHOTO BY METRO NASHVILLE GOVERNMENT Benton McDonough

Mayor John Cooper is hiring Benton McDonough as the city’s first “director of nightlife,” the administration told The Tennessean.

McDonough has spent several years as executive director of the Metro Nashville Beer Board.

According to The Tennessean, McDonough conducted a “listening tour” in November, talking with business owners, musicians, neighborhood associations and nightlife directors in other cities. His role is “nebulous” for now but will include coordinating city response to nightliferelated services issues involving trash, noise, lighting and safety.

“The aim is to have an advocate, a liaison, between the government, residents and people in nightlife businesses to address concerns like public safety, cleanliness, special events and [noise],” Cooper adviser Ben Eagles told the daily newspaper.

This story first appeared in our sister publication Nashville Post.

Nashville housing market sends college students back to campus

BY KATELYNN WHITE

The Nashville housing market may be forcing college students to alter their living arrangements. According to Zillow, a typical Nashville resident needs to work at least 60 hours a week to afford to lease an apartment or house.

Leaders at Vanderbilt University, Fisk University and Tennessee State University have been exploring housing

Headline Homes: November 2022

BY AMANDA HAGGARD

With such a wide array of characters on this month’s list of home buyers — a Dutch Bros Coffee exec, a health care leader, a Christian vlogger — it might be tempting to make one of those “walk into a bar” jokes, but we’ll leave that to your imagination.

Each of these fancy fellas and their families bought homes in the $3.5 millionand-up range: If you want to make the top 10, it’s going to take more than a paltry $2 million.

Below are November’s top 10 home sales in Nashville and the surrounding counties, ranked by sale price.

1. 4080 Wilson Pike, Franklin 37067

Buyer: McM Properties Holding LLC

Sale price: $14 million

Seller: Jeremy Gomer Seller’s agent: Tim Thompson, Tim Thompson Premier Realtors Buyer’s agents: Tess Thompson Singer and Brent Thompson, Tim Thompson Premier Realtors

While the home on this Williamson County farm is just shy of 3,000 square feet, it makes up for the lack of indoor space with around 278 acres outside. The listing says this property has been family-owned for decades. The property includes a large barn and covered storage area (“perfect for agricultural, development, livestock or equestrian pursuits”) and multiple ponds and a stream. It was purchased by a property management and holding company. Will we soon see a major housing development here or do we think they’ll go with some livestock pursuits?

2. 1950 Chickering Road, Nashville 37215

Buyer: Bryan Howard, Trustee, Aquarius Farms Trust

Sale price: $13.5 million

Seller: Douglas Henry Joyce, Trustee of Kathryn C. Joyce Trust

Seller’s agent: Richard B. French, French King Fine Properties Buyer’s agent: Unknown

This 8,900-square-feet home on Chickering Road has direct access to Warner Park. This high-dollar home also comes with some acreage, though 22 acres just doesn’t seem like enough after seeing 278 acres in the No. 1 slot. There’s already a six-stall barn, two run-in sheds and a storage building outside. Inside, there’s a main-level primary suite with new marble throughout. The additional three bedrooms all also include en suite bathrooms. There’s also a recently added guesthouse that gives the property an extra 846 square feet.

3. 1541 Sunset Road, Brentwood 37027

Buyers: Danny and Sarah Palmer Sale price: $6 million

Seller: Mike Ford Custom Builders

Seller’s agent: Mary A. Kocina, Fridrich & Clark Realty Buyers’ agent: Unknown

This Brentwood home with a private, gated driveway was a parade and model home that has many amenities on two acres. There are just too many Danny Palmers and Sarah Palmers to know exactly which this home belongs to, though we can be sure that the character from the Halo video game likely was not part of this couple. The amenities outside include a pool with hot tub overflow and cabana and an outdoor dressing room and pool bathroom for guests, grand 12-foot ceilings and, last but not least, a home elevator.

4. 6132 Jocelyn Hollow Road, Nashville 37205

Buyers: Erol R. and Dara L. Akdamar Sale price: $5.3 million

Seller: Encore Construction LLC

Seller’s agent: Steve G. Fridrich, Fridrich & Clark Realty

Buyers’ agent: Beth Molteni, Fridrich & Clark Realty

The buyers of this 9,200-square-foot beauty are Medical City Healthcare’s President Erol Akdamar and his wife, Dara. Erol Akdamar was recently promoted to manage a larger territory for the healthcare giant Hospital Corporation of America, according to an article in Dallas’ D Magazine. In addition to the square footage in the main home, there’s an attached studio above the garage with nearly 1,200 square feet of space.

5. 1209 Otter Creek Road, Nashville 37215

Buyer: Cole LaBrant Sale price: $4.5 million Seller: Stone Oak Builders LLC Seller’s agent: Richard F. Bryan, Fridrich & Clark Realty Buyer’s agent: Christian Rasmussen, Benchmark Realty, LLC Christian vlogger Cole LaBrant bought this newly constructed Nashville home that is within walking distance to Radnor Lake (#content). LaBrant’s accounts focus on his family life with his wife and kids and there’ll be plenty of room for them here: There’s 8,100 square feet of space filled with luxury now with an additional 3,000 square feet of unfinished basement space just looking to become a YouTube viral video studio.

6. 101 Clydelan Court, Nashville 37205

Buyer: Theodore Walton Denney III Sale price: $4,407,000 Seller: Gemini Clydelan Gp Seller’s agent: Stacy Arender, VILLAGE Buyer’s agent: Caroline Rosenberg, Compass RE This 7,000-square-foot home comes with clean lines and beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows throughout much of the space. Built in 1966, the home has retained a class look — though since then the price has indeed skyrocketed. Just two years ago, it sold for about one fourth the cost of its current sale.

7. 9254 Lehigh Drive, Brentwood 37027

Buyers: Thomas and Jacqueline Vonreichbauer Trustees, Vonreichbauer Family Trust Sale price: $4,227,577 Seller: Schumacher Homes LLC Seller’s agent: Mary A. Kocina, Fridrich & Clark Realty Buyers’ agent: Erin Krueger, Compass Tennessee, LLC We’re seeing a lot of new builds in the high-dollar homes arena these days. Another big home (9,500 square feet) sold straight from builder to trust, this site in Brentwood

is on more than three acres. This address comes with a community pool and a walking and biking trail system.

8. 5245 Wildings Blvd., College Grove 37046

Buyers: Blaise Barrelet, Etal, Trustees of Barrelet Family Trust Sale price: $4 million Seller: James E. Reed Seller’s agent: Jeannie Bankins, PARKS Buyers’ agent: McKenna Botsford, Covey Rise Properties LLC

This $4 million charming “French Country estate offers everything you desire!” Throughout the 7,800-square-foot home, there’s a dual staircase, sitting room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen and full caterers kitchen, wet bar and wine dispenser as well as a coffee bar. (These folks may never have to leave their home.) The veranda outdoors comes with two fireplaces, retractable screens to keep those pesky bugs away and a pool and spa that have water and fire features.

9. 3720 Panorama Valley Lane, Franklin 37064

Buyer: ADL Revocable Trust Sale price: $3.8 million Seller: Modern Remains Development LLC Seller’s agent: Alex Helton, Helton Real Estate Group

Buyer’s agent: Amanda Agnitsch, eXp Realty

This large seven-acre property in the new Sloan Valley Farms gated community in Leiper’s Form went from a builder straight to the owner of a trust. The 5,800-square-foot abode was designed by architect Catherine Tracy Sloan and built by Baird Graham Construction. For now, this development is surrounded by 80 acres of undeveloped land, which “provides unsurpassed tranquility” — until the next stage of construction begins.

10. 1707 Ashwood Ave., Nashville 37212

Buyers: Sherri and Charles Jemley Sale price: $3,790,000

Seller: 1707 Ashwood LLC Seller’s agent: Patricia Straus, Compass RE Buyers’ agent: Suzan Hindman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Woodmont Realty

The chief financial officer for Dutch Bros Coffee is about to “step into modern luxury” in this historic early 1900s home near Belmont University. Charles Jemley and his wife Sherri paid just under $4 million for this home, which includes a massive owner’s suite on the main level as well as five bedrooms on the upper level. There’s a full mother-in-law suite and this listing also notes that the swimming pool in the backyard is ideal for “Nashville’s 205 sunny days per year.” Bless their hearts.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

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YogaSix Bellevue to open in February

BY MATT MASTERS

Bellevue will soon be the home of a new YogaSix location set to open in February 2023.

The California-based business has more than 150 studios across the nation with the Bellevue location being the second Nashville area site following the opening of a Green Hills location in 2021.

Husband and wife Francisco MoralesChavira and Alison Abercrombie Chavira

serve as the Bellevue franchise’s owners and operators, having moved to Bellevue from Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2020.

Abercrombie Chavira has practiced hot yoga for the past 10 years, and said in a phone interview that they have combined their professional experience in talent management, sales and marketing with their passion in this new business venture.

YogaSix Bellevue is a vinyasa-based studio

part of the community and through YogaSix.

YogaSix Bellevue is located at 8133 Sawyer Brown Road and more information about the

DALLAS COMPANY BUYS AGAIN IN BERRY HILL WITH $1.1M

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

DEAL

A Texas real estate company that has undertaken multiple purchases in Berry Hill has one again bought in the Davidson County satellite city.

An LLC affiliated with Dallas-based Xebec is the new owner of the property, located at 2810 Columbine Place, having paid $1.1 million for it, according to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document.

The seller was a Garden City, New Yorkbased LLC, information about which the Post was unable to determine.

Kore (stylized as “KORE”), an entertainment public relations company, seemingly operates at 2810 Columbine Place.

In July, Xebec paid $1 million for a property located at 2802 Columbine Place (read here). Also during that month, the company paid a collective $3.3 million for a trio of properties at 2803-05-07 Columbine Place, Metro records show. Those deals followed Xebec’s in May having paid $2 million for two properties: one home to Manuel American Designs at 2804 Columbine Place and the other at 503 E. Iris Drive.

It is unclear if Xebec (pronounced

BUSINESS BRIEFS

“ZEE-beck”) owns more than the seven Berry Hill properties. The company focuses on industrial real estate, with its officials unavailable for comment regarding the amassing of the Berry Hill office properties.

The Post was unable to determine if brokers were involved in the transaction.

GREEN HILLS CHURCH SITE SELLS FOR $2.5M

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

A Green Hills church property has sold for $2.5 million, with the new owner seemingly a Texas apartment development company making its initial foray into the Nashville market.

The 1.95-acre property is zoned for residential usage and offers an address of 1710 Woodmont Blvd.

According to Register of Deeds document, the seller was Woodmont Bible Church, which acquired the property in 1999 for a sum for which Metro records are unclear. The Woodmont Bible Church congregation worships from the building on the site.

An LLC affiliated with John Garibaldi acquired the 1.95-acre property, which offers an address of 1710 Woodmont Blvd.

Garibaldi serves as president of Hanover Company’s multifamily division. According to its website, Hanover has developed

sites with apartment buildings offering a collective approximately 75,140. The company, officials with which could not be reached for comment, reports more than $20.7 billion in project capitalization, with $2.8 billion currently under construction. Hanover’s U.S. markets include Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Florida, Houston, Los Angeles, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Relatedly, the new owner has landed a loan, valued at $4.35 million, from American Bank, according to a separate register of deeds document.

The property sits within Metro Councilmember Russ Pulle’s District 25.

GREEN HILLS COMMERCIAL SITE SELLS TO METRO FOR $7.35M

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

An LLC affiliated with CVS Health has sold for $7.35 million its Green Hills property needed for an update to the Hillsboro Road-Crestmoor Road-Glen Echo Road intersection.

The new owner of the property, with an address of 3801 Hillsboro Pike, is Metro Government.

The transaction is related to Metro Public Works Department’s long-planned efforts to align Crestmoor and Glen Echo

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roads, intersecting with Hillsboro Pike. City officials have not announced when the CVS building will be razed and full-scale work will begin on the road realignment project.

CVS, the parent company for which is based in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, took ownership of the just-sold building in 2010 in a quitclaim deed deal, and it is unclear what the LLC paid for the property.

The transaction follows CVS Health’s in March having sold for about $6.83 million a two-property site on which the owner — an LLC affiliated with a Huntsville-based development entity — is constructing a building to house the retail and pharmacy business.

Located at 2101 Crestmoor Road and 3715 Hillsboro Pike, those two properties offer a collective 0.77 acres and were last home to a Krystal.

The Post was unable to determine if brokers were involved in the recent deal.

The property sits within Metro Councilmember Russ Pulley’s District 25.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

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The NFL announced the rosters for the reimagined 2023 Pro Bowl games on Dec. 21, and three Tennessee Titans were among those chosen.

Running back Derrick Henry (third selection), defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (second selection) and long snapper Morgan

Cox (fifth selection) were named to the AFC roster, while safety Kevin Byard, center Ben Jones, rookie punter Ryan Stonehouse and special teams standout Dylan Cole were all named alternates.

At the time of selection, Henry led the NFL in carries (296), yards after contact

(1,079) and runs of 40 or more yards (3), and ranked second in rushing yards (1,303), yards per game (93.1) and runs of 20 or more yards (9). He was third in touchdowns (12) and fourth in missed tackles forced (54).

Among defensive tackles, Simmons ranked second in hurries (34), fifth in pressures (47) and run stop win rate (42 percent), and sixth in sacks (8) and tackles for loss (9).

Who should have made it

Of the snubs Tennessee had, Stonehouse may be the most egregious. After beating out three-time Pro Bowler Brett Kern in training camp, Stonehouse leads the NFL in punt yards (4,075) and average yards per punt attempt (53.6), and he ranks second in touchbacks (8), third in net yardage (44.5), and fifth in punts inside the 20 (29).

Among centers with 370 or more snaps, Jones was tied for the fourth-fewest hurries (7) and pressures allowed (10), tied for the sixth-fewest sacks allowed (1), and he’s tied for eighth-fewest hits allowed (2).

Typically ranking among the top safeties

every year, Byard leads the Titans in tackles (88) and interceptions (2), and he’s one of just three Tennessee defensive backs to allow a completion percentage below 70 on 100 or more coverage snaps.

Defensive end Denico Autry’s case was hampered by injuries, but despite playing in just 10 games, Autry’s numbers are still among some of the top edge rushers in the league, ranking 16th in hits (10), 24th in pressures (44), 25th in hurries (27) and 26th in sacks (7).

This season marks the first time the AllStar celebration will shift from a traditional 11-on-11 exhibition game to a skills-based competition and a game of non-contact flag football coached by former Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning.

*All stats as of Dec. 22.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post

Iowa shuts out Kentucky in Music City Bowl featuring several local alums

BY CHIP CIRILLO

Destin Wade’s first career start at Kentucky was probably one he’d like to forget.

The former Summit quarterback threw two pick-sixes in the second quarter of a 21-0 loss to Iowa in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on Saturday.

But Kentucky coach Mark Stoops didn’t lose faith in his freshman quarterback, who became the starter after Will Levis opted out.

“We came in here to compete to win, but I also wanted to let Destin play,” Stoops said. “I wanted to see the future and what it looks like, and give him an opportunity to just go out there and play ball and play it within the confines of our offense and our system.”

Wade’s troubles began when he overthrew Dane Key and freshman free safety Xavier Nwankpa intercepted the pass before returning it 52 yards for a touchdown, increasing Iowa’s lead to 14-0 with 11:57 left in the first half.

“For X to get that one, that was great in his first start,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.

Then cornerback Cooper DeJean ran in front of Barion Brown to intercept another pass and returned it 14 yards for a TD, building the Hawkeyes’ lead to 21-0 with 1:36 remaining in the first half.

“If you give our defense a chance, they might do some good things,” Ferentz said. “Both great plays.”

Iowa almost forced another turnover when defensive end Deontae Craig sacked Wade, but his fumble bounced out of bounds at the Kentucky 36-yard line with 11 seconds left in the half.

“Down a coordinator, he was put in a tough situation,” Stoops said. “He will learn

from it without a doubt and we look forward to that in his growth.”

Kentucky fired offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello in late November.

Wade completed 16 of 30 passes for 98 yards. He also rushed for 29 yards on 16 carries.

“The (second interception), I’ll put on me,” Stoops said. “I won’t put that on Destin. I probably should have ran the ball there and got out of the half. Once we got that, it kind of put us in a really bad spot, but that’s the confidence I have in him and us and our future. Things are going to be fine.”

The Hawkeyes (8-5) sacked Wade four times and the Wildcats (7-6) converted only two of 18 third downs.

“There will be a lot of armchair quarterbacks that sit back and want to critique this guy, but I tell you right now let ’em go back there and play against that defense and see how easy that is,” Stoops said. “It’s a tough road to hoe. He manned up and did some good things. We needed to play very well around him, and I think there were certain areas where we fell short.”

Iowa’s defense recorded the first shutout in the bowl’s 24-year history.

Wade said he didn’t feel nervous entering the game.

“I felt confident going in there, but it’s football and things can go wrong or good,” Wade said. “That’s just how it is. Not really much nerves.”

Kentucky got shut out for the first time since October of 2019, a span of 42 games.

Kentucky freshman Barion Brown, a former Pearl-Cohn star, caught five passes for

24 yards, but none more than 10 yards.

He was targeted 16 times, more than any other receiver, but Wade couldn’t connect with him on the deep throws.

“I think it’s probably just more work probably,” Wade said. “It just has to be done. Reps, just getting used to the feeling like I haven’t thrown with him in a serious ballgame.”

A third-team freshman All-American, Brown was flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty with 2:20 left in the third quarter.

He finished the year as the Wildcats’ leading receiver with 50 catches for 628 yards and four TDs.

Wade, redshirt freshman Kaiya Sheron and Iowa sophomore transfer Deuce Hogan were listed as the starting quarterbacks for Kentucky on the depth chart entering the game.

“I think everybody had a strong belief in him and his ability to make plays,” Stoops said of Wade. “This was just his first game and you can imagine with more games under his belt how comfortable he’ll be out there

just moving around in that pocket. It’s hard.” Wade played most of the game until Hogan came in for the Wildcats’ final series.

“Some things I would like to work on: making better decisions and better accuracy and placement and overall leading the team,” Wade said.

Kentucky’s defense was only on the field for 31 snaps with eight three-and-outs.

Destin’s twin, Keaten, never got in the game at outside linebacker.

“You go eight three-and-outs, it’s hard to rotate guys,” Stoops said.

Keaten recorded 16 tackles this season.

Former Summit defensive back Brady Pierce, a two-time all-state player, is also on Kentucky’s roster, as is Dickson County alum Tre’vonn Rybka. The defensive lineman made a tackle in the loss.

Just one offensive touchdown was scored in the game - 15-yard pass in the second quarter from Hawkeye quarterback Joe Labas to tight end Luke Lachey.

Why 4-star QB Reed flipped from Ole Miss to Texas A&M

BY MICHAEL GALLAGHER

Montgomery Bell Academy quarterback Marcel Reed was one of the more soughtafter recruits in Tennessee.

The No. 6-ranked player in the state according to the 247Sports composite rankings, Reed committed to Ole Miss at the end of April. But in the eight months since, Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher did not accept defeat, amping up his pursuit of the four-star Big Red signal caller.

Fisher’s relentlessness paid off when Reed flipped his commitment to Texas A&M on Monday, bumping the Aggies’ 2023 class up to No. 15 in the country.

“I was just impressed by how much coach Fisher showed he wanted me to be a part of this class,” Reed told On3. “He’s come to see me at home and the recruiting staff did amazing with the little time they had with me. Everything about the school stood out from the Aggie network to life after football, and what coach Fisher has done with quarterbacks in his past.

“… The coaching staff is amazing. They were all there to greet me just about everywhere I went and treated me like I was already a commit. I’m closest with [quarterbacks] coach Dameyune Craig. He’s been recruiting me the hardest and he made

Reed joins a crowded QB room in College Station that includes junior Max Johnson, sophomore Hayes King and freshman Conner Weigman — all of whom played significant minutes in 2022 — plus sophomore Blake Bost and freshmen Eli Stowers, Dallas Novicke and Jackson Oksnee.

One of the more accomplished prep quarterbacks in the Midstate, Reed, the No. 18-ranked quarterback in the 2023 class, led MBA to three Division II-AAA state championship games in four years. He had a 35-13 record as the Big Red starting QB.

The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winner in DII-AAA this year, Reed threw for 2,198 yards, 27 touchdowns and just six interceptions while rushing for 944 yards and another 15 scores this season, leading MBA to a 12-1 record and a runner-up finish in the state tournament.

He ends his high school career with 8,637 all-purpose yards (6,360 passing, 2,277 rushing) and 100 total touchdowns (62 passing, 38 rushing).

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

it clear for me what would be my best option for my future.”

PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL Destin Wade

BY AMANDA HAGGARD

As the days get longer, there’s more of a chance to slip in some evening activities outside, as this list reflects. We’ve got a couple things for the indoor kids: a storytime

in La Vergne and an architecture tour at the Frist in downtown Nashville. There are ample chances to enjoy the outdoors while learning about the moon or while sipping some special tea at Shelby Bottoms in East Nashville or even by jumping into freezing water in Murfreesboro. And there’s a banned book scavenger hunt that may take you inside and out at the beloved library in downtown Nashville.

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:

NASHVILLE READS FREADOM SCAVENGER HUNT

At 10 a.m. on Jan. 7, the Nashville Public Library is celebrating banned

books and challenged texts through an engaging scavenger hunt at the main library downtown. Guests are invited to scout around either as a person or with a team and everything will be focused on censored or banned writing or images.

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

At the Boro Beach in Murfreesboro, they’ll open during the coldest season for a chilly time in the pool. The free event is slated to have a DJ, inflatables, a costume contest and fun games for kids. There will also be free hot chocolate, coffee and donuts. Attendees can bring canned goods, as the event will gather items for local food banks.

Architecture Tour

Beginning in January 2023, the Frist will host guests for free every Saturday for an hourlong tour of the building’s architecture. The building, which is styled in art deco, has many stories to tell, and this is a lovely way to check it out without general admission to the museum. And it’ll scratch that itch you’ve always had to ask someone there about the building itself.

ONCE UPON A STORYTIME

At 10 a.m. at the La Vergne library, they’re starting the year with a special storytime for children above 2 years old. The event focuses on early literacy by using stories, songs, dancing, rhymes, fingerplays and crafts to engage young ones.

AFTERNOON TEA AND FULL “WOLF” MOON HIKE

On Jan. 6 in the evening from 6-7 p.m., the Shelby Park Nature Center is hosting a full wolf moon hike. The guided hike will include information about why this full moon is considered a “wolf” moon. Earlier in the day, the center is hosting an Afternoon Tea from 2-3 p.m. with a selection of teas from High Garden Tea, including the Shelby Bottoms Blend. A full day at Shelby Bottoms doesn’t sound bad at all.

Housing market

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options as students decide to live on campus rather than brave Nashville’s housing market.

Vanderbilt University has begun a new study to identify housing solutions and provide the state with models that can be used by other colleges. According to a VU spokesperson, the challenges of Nashville’s rapid growth prompted the new study.

“No one at Vanderbilt is immune to the housing challenges that have arisen from a rapidly growing city,” the college’s spokesperson said. “One example is some community members opting to live further from campus, which can provide transportation challenges, such as lengthy, stressful commutes, which in turn can increase the carbon footprint.”

The study is expected to run for the rest of the academic year and the results from the study will help establish recommendations that will be announced next summer.

“Vanderbilt has set the national standard for the undergraduate residential

experience, and we hope this process will help implement equally innovative and appealing housing solutions for employees, postdoctoral scholars and graduate and professional students,” the university representative said.

The school is currently working to solve the issue by offering graduate and professional students another housing option at the new apartment complex The Broadview at Vanderbilt.

Students will be offered below-market housing rates when the complex opens in the fall of 2023.

“While it is owned and operated by a third party … Vanderbilt provided the land with the intent to offer an additional choice in close proximity to campus for Vanderbilt graduate and professional students as they seek housing in the city,” the representative said.

In addition, Fisk University’s student enrollment rate has increased, causing the

college to face an urgent need for housing.

Jens Frederiksen, executive vice president of the Division of Institutional Advancement at Fisk, told the Post Fisk will be turning to creative methods such as turning shipping containers into micro apartments for students, which will add 100 beds on campus.

The anticipated finish date for the shipping container-style dorm rooms is the fall 2023 semester.

“It’ll be a bit of an upgrade from a dorm room.It’ll have a couple of beds, a small kitchenette and a small bathroom,” Frederiksen said. “That’s not the case obviously for a lot of the dorm rooms so it’d be a bit of an upgrade and students got very excited about it.”

Frederiksen also said the shipping containers will act as a short-term housing solution until a new 300-bed dormitory is finished.

“We’ve been on just a spectacular

TICKED OFF!

OVER PRICED NEW STADIUM

Can the Mayor, Metro Council, or anyone who will make MONEY off this New OVER PRICED Stadium tell me what will happen and who will pay when ticket sales don’t amount to expectations? I already know the answer but are any of the city fathers willing to tell us, taxpayers, the truth? Nashville is nothing but a wannabe overgrown town. They have turned Broadway & the Downtown area into nothing more than Hotels, Bars, and overpriced BAD Restaurants & overpriced condos. Most of the people that have lived here for any amount of time don’t even go downtown.

INJUSTICE

Just where is the justice in Tennessee? In Sundays Tennessean there was an article about the poor folks in Kingston TN. who were poisoned by the coal ash spill. This happened years ago and some of the very sick and dying people have yet to be compensated for their pain and suffering. On top of that their claims are held up in the courts and are being restricted to a maximum benefit of $750,000. BUT a city firefighter and part-time comedian who ran his mouth about the Metro Council being white supremacists filed a lawsuit saying he had the right to share his opinion. He got days off (which he probably deserved) but

now the city wants to settle a lawsuit for $450,000. There was NO pain and suffering involved with this suit like there is with the poor folks in Kingston,TN. Again, where is the justice in TN.??

SMELL HYPOCRISY IN BLOOM

The whiffs of the Christmas tree and the holly filled the homes in Tennessee this Christmas season. Glorious! But what overtook the scents of the season is the foul order of hypocrisy. Is there another odor that smells anything like that stench?

Our local government is working on helping asylum seekers who have legal asylum status. Unlike the Texas state buses and the DeSantis airlift to non-Trump states this temporary relocation service is orderly, honest and legal. Then the Governor and our two Senators went ballistic. What is wrong with legal asylum-seeking families and children? The children are not going to some hospital stay with DCS. And the children are not being trafficked by predators. So what is wrong with helping children with immense needs?

Why are Tennessee leaders not wanting to do everything to care for the children? This ticks me off because it smells, but it smells like nothing like this season of Jesus’ birth.

A TRIBUTE TO INCOMPETENCE

Tennessee and the leadership in power

maybe need to have a job fair. Tennessee and our government leaders are failing to get the job done. We know about DCS children neglected but there is much more. This week we learned a lot more about the chemicals dumped and being dumped with no end in sight. Our favorite East Tennessee chemical company has slow walked their responsibility of stopping their emissions that flood the bodies of Tennesseans. The company loves to promote recycling, maybe the inhaling of toxins qualifies as recycling by our State of Tennessee cause the Lee Team have not stopped the deadly toxins.

Our Governor who trumpets transparency just decided to hold the report on botched executions from the public. They promise to release it someday but the people have to wait. What is known is the Governor has the authority to order the death of a person. Governor Lee is guided by his faith so I guess he keeps the state killing to a minimum. (Is thou shalt not kill still a Commandment?) Whether you follow the Commandments or not our Tennessee Governor is not good at executions. Otherwise that report would be out. What ticks you off more, state-sponsored and botched killing or the disregard of the Commandment?

Conservatives, do all lives matter or is that poppycock? When you figure it out tell Governor and his team.

trajectory for the past almost five years,” he said. “Now we’re growing so fast that we [need] to come up with solutions really quick. When you’ve got this much momentum, you want to try to find solutions rather than then end up in situations where it takes away from the incredible momentum.”

The university is hoping the new dorms will be ready by fall 2024.

Tennessee State University is also working to combat the housing issue. In August, TSU leaders attributed an increase in students deciding to live on campus to the city’s housing costs. Due to the increasing number of students living on campus, TSU assigns some students to area hotels and a separate apartment complex.

This story first appeared in our sister publication Nashville Post.

CONFEDERACY GETS STORAGE ROOM

The news out of West Point NY recently is a blow to the heritage of Confederates and West Point graduates like our new Nashville Congressman Green. West Point has had Confederacy monuments left over from the ‘Lost Cause ‘ movement that tried to sugarcoat the Civil War insurrection. For West Point, their graduate Robert E. Lee was a leader in the armed overthrow of the US Government. Tributes to General Lee as well as KKK memorabilia are to be removed and put in storage like a top classified document at Mar A Lago.

What happened? A northerner friend explained at a holiday meal that school-aged children on field trips would experience the Confederate monuments and suddenly feel ashamed. They felt their heritage lacking and inadequate thus spurring their parents to complain. No matter what West Point said the parents felt that a full accounting of history has no place when their children are concerned. Gone were the Confederacy. My friend heard that 3rd graders wanted to try the white hoods on?

About as ridiculous as a Tennessee school pulling black history that upset us Southerners. BTW, we could never figure out what was true or not at that holiday dinner, guess too much eggnog.

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

BY EDIBLE NASHVILLE

Time for eating healthy. Salmon is high in omega-3 fats and goes perfectly with in-season pineapple and avocado.

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PUZZLE BY ADDISON SNELL

INGREDIENTS

1⁄2 cup sake

3 tablespoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 cucumbers, thinly shaved Canola oil for brushing

1 pineapple, peeled and cut into planks

2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise

Steamed sushi rice, for serving

2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced

1. In a bowl, whisk together the sake, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Add the cucumbers and toss to coat. Let stand for at least 15 minutes.

2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with canola oil. Working in batches, grill the pineapple and zucchini until tender-crisp and charred, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly. Cut the pineapple into 1-inch cubes and the zucchini into 1⁄2-inch half-moons. Keep warm.

3. To make the teriyaki sauce, in a small saucepan over high heat, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar,

TERIYAKI SAUCE

1⁄4 cup soy sauce

1⁄4 cup mirin

2 tablespoons sake

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 1⁄2 pounds salmon fillets, cut into 4 equal pieces

1 tablespoon canola oil

and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.

4. Brush half of the teriyaki sauce over the salmon. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, warm the canola oil. Add the salmon and sear until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and brush with the remaining teriyaki sauce.

5. Divide the rice among 4 bowls. Drain the cucumbers and distribute them evenly among the bowls. Top with the pineapple, zucchini, salmon, and avocado. Garnish with sesame seeds. Drizzle with soy sauce and serve.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Edible Nashville. For more recipes and all things local food, follow Edible Nashville on instagram @ediblenashtn and their website ediblenashville.com. And look for their beautiful magazine around town. To subscribe to the magazine that comes out 6x/year, go to ediblenashville.com.

James Robertson DAR Chapter Christmas Luncheon

BY BRENDA BATEY PHOTOS BY LARAWN SCAIFE RHEA

The James Robertson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held its Christmas Luncheon Hillwood Country Club.

Fifty festively dressed women checked in with Jeanne Gore at the reception table, which was decorated with miniature trains and toys. A large toy soldier surrounded by additional toys and gifts greeted guests as they entered the luncheon.

The decor was in keeping with a Toyland theme, featuring teddy bears, red fire trucks and baby dolls. The centerpieces were Christmas books and ABC building blocks nestled in greenery.

All of the toys bought for the decor were donated by event Chair LaRawn Scaife Rhea to the Nashville Rescue Mission for the children who spent Christmas there last month.

Kay Wallace and Barbara Rogers helped set up and execute the decor’s theme, which was much admired by everyone.

Anne Garner said the blessing and the delicious meal was a green salad with sliced pears, apples, candied pecans, grapes, and brie, topped with a grilled chicken breast.

The selection of desserts included chocolate cake, chess pie, cheesecake, and chocolate toy soldiers.

DAR members brought coffee, nutrition bars, candy, snacks, toiletries and other items for members of the U. S. military. Lisa Whitten, who is in charge of Project Patriot, and her mother, Donna Nichols, collected the items at the event for delivery.

Marees Choppin, who filled in for Regent Myra Leathers, recognized DAR membership anniversaries, which included those who had been in the DAR ten-years, Phyllis Heard, Donna Nichols, Laura Roberts, Caroline Rochford, Carolyn Sheffield and Ashley Whitten; Nancy Nunnelley, who was recognized for 25 years in DAR; and Shocky P’Pool, who has been a member 30 years.

Betty Ann Goodall, Laura Niewold, and Sallie Norton

Danielle Scaife, Denise Davis Arnold, and Lou Dimond, with a life-size toy soldier

Anne Gernert, Carol Tabar, Elaine Youngblood, and Janice LaGasse

Stephanie Arredondo, Carolyn Sheffield, and Elizabeth Arredondo

Mary Wade, Ruth Cannon, Lucie Carroll, and Florence McKeitha

Pam Wallace, Robin Heyne, Jeanne Gore, and Barbara Rogers

Marees Choppin and LaRawn Scaife Rhea Mary Prue Alley, Mae Ambrose, and Libba Crook

Lyn James, Ginger Stephenson, Paula Snyder, and Ann Gernert

SOCIAL

The Catio’s Kitty Christmas

BY BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

The Catio hosted a fun filled holiday event where Santa Claus paid the kitties a visit and was available for photos with the guests.

Those who wished could make lovely ornament crafts and everyone enjoyed popcorn, chocolate cake, white cake and more.

There were more than 40 precious cats and kittens wandering around, ready to play or cuddle with the visitors.

The organization sponsors all kinds of fun events, such as cat yoga, movie nights, blanket making workshops and more. There have been more than 2,200 adoptions of kitties at The Catio since March, 2022.

The Catio is located at 2416 Music Valley Dr., Suite 114, Nashville, TN 37214, and is in need of donations. The website is www. cationashville.com and the phone number is 615-982-6185.

Lilly Crannell, with McCalister, and Christine Janis, with Ella

Alisen and Will Bane, with kittens

Genevra Thurman, showing off some ornament crafts

Peter Silbertblatt, as Santa, and Jennifer Hartman, with Boy Named Sue

Sean and Shannon Mcmenamin, Jenna Aquirre, and Hayden Hester, with a tiny kitty available for adoption

Hector Rojas and Shawn Richardson, with Honey Bee

Abby Overton and Cheyenne Weatherspoon

Cecilia Rose, with a beautiful calico kitty

SOCIAL

Jan Todd’s Christmas Party

BY BRENDA BATEY PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

Jan Todd hosted her annual Christmas party at her home, which was stunningly decorated with numerous Christmas trees and much more.

Todd said it takes her and a couple of helpers two days to decorate for the holiday. She has all kinds of Santas, crystal bowls with shiny ornaments, candles, and even a large portrait of the Jolly Old Elf above the fireplace.

Her kitchen table was beautifully set with red and green plaid plates and ruby goblets, along with a forest of red and white cone shaped trees as the centerpiece.

A nine foot decorated tree was crowned with a top hat and every inch was covered with dazzling ornaments. All kinds of gorgeous presents crowded the base of the tree.

The children’s Christmas tree was laden with ornaments, big stars and peppermint candies. At the foot of the tree was a tiny village in the snow and a colorful carousel.

Todd presented a huge buffet on her dining room table and in the kitchen. Everything was beautifully displayed and included country ham on rolls, meatballs, chicken tenders, fruit and berries, vegetables

and dips, charcuterie cups, cucumber sandwiches, brie and cranberry topping, a cheese ball ring, punch, and a wide variety of holiday cookies.

All of this added up to a wonderful evening for Todd’s family and friends and a great start to the holiday.

Elli Nemets, Riley Schenk, host Jan Todd, and Andrew Barth

Jim Cuzzort and Robin Schenk

Nora Schenk and Christie Schenk

Clarice Tate, Donald Chandelier, Paul Kingsbury, and Terry Chappel

Eddie and Donna Roberts, and Donna Ray Anthony

Bill Schenk, Geoff Burks, and Eric Schenk

Andy Tate, Peggy Kingsbury, and Joan Chandler

Nora Schenk

SOCIAL

Cindy Smythe’s and Bea Thompson’s Christmas Party

BY BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

Neighbors Cindy Smythe and Bea Thompson held a fun Christmas party for those who live on their dead end street in West Meade.

The event took place in the Smythe home, where Cindy Smythe’s husband, David Smythe, and Bea Thompson’s spouse, Dan Huitt, helped to greet the guests.

A lovely live Christmas tree held large colorful lights and numerous ornaments such as stars, stockings, Santas, nutcrackers,

and much more. Beautifully wrapped presents were placed at the base of the tree and stockings were hung nearby.

A delicious buffet offered Black Forest ham on rolls, honey roasted turkey and cranberry preserves on rolls, olives, pickles, pimento cheese sandwiches, a huge assortment of sweets and much more.

The guests enjoyed seeing each other and catching up on happenings with the families who live close by.

Ron Whitaker, Mark Ferguson, Rebecca Eaton, Karen Lorsch, and Robert Hayes

David and Cindy Smythe

Bea Thompson and Dan Huitt

Brentley and Remington Gore

Josh, Rosemary and Lauren Hall

Connie Whitaker and Marci Haber

Karen Hayes and Debbie Schrauger

Larry Sullivan, and Iris and Bill Koch

Pam and Gordon Chenery

SOCIAL

Cumberland Chapter DAR Luncheon

BY BRENDA BATEY

The Cumberland Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met at Hillwood Country Club and observed the chapter’s founding 129 years ago. The chapter was chartered December 15, 1893, with Ida Horton East as the organizing regent.

The club was festively decorated for the season with a Christmas tree, and snowflakes and other ornaments were suspended from the ceiling.

Poinsettias were on tables around the room. Also displayed on one table were lovely gift items for a drawing at the end of the meeting.

The program, entitled “Restoration of

Historic Second Avenue - An Update,” was presented by Robin Ziegler, administrator of the Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission.

During the business meeting which followed Ziegler’s talk, Regent Jennifer Jones introduced Bayard “Bud” Walters, who during Constitution Week generously sponsored radio announcements on the history of the constitution.

Walters is president of the thirty-one stations which are owned and operated by Cromwell Media Group. Jones recognized Walters and his wife, Rosemary, and presented him with a framed certificate of appreciation for his generous sponsorship.

Emmy Edwards, and Rosemary and Bayard “Bud” Walters

Elaine Fleming and Robin Zeigler

Viann McCormick and Frankie Leftwich

Linda Berry, Virginia DeMarco, Barbara White, and Mary Lou Zagorski

Mary Dale Crozier, Karlynn Roberts, and Beverly Payton

Carole Harry, Sheila Warf, Carolyn Harris, and Jenny Swain

Melissa Halliburton, Allison Stabile, and Sandra Holden

Jennifer Jones and Judy McBrayer

Judy McFarland, Cheryl Smith, Pinky O’Neil, and Mary Ann Blaufuss

Dirl Wilson Holiday Luncheon

BY BRENDA BATEY

Dirl Wilson held her annual holiday luncheon at a local club, where everyone enjoyed getting together.

A delicious meal was served that featured turkey, dressing, corn pudding, yeast rolls, and a congealed salad.

The wonderful dessert was traditional English trifle, with lady fingers, rich vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and a touch of brandy. Brandy is traditionally added to

many holiday dessert recipes as it enhances the flavor.

The table was decorated with tiny clear trees of varying styles. Some had bright decorations hanging from the branches, and others twinkled with colored lights.

Wilson spoke about the importance of the season and read inspirational passages to her guests.

Nancy Russell, Dirl Wilson, and Dixie Powell

Mariann Morris and Leah Rubino

(Seated) Bitsy Gulbenk and Joann Gannoway, (standing) Amy Marsalis and Emily Tidwell

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