July 27, 2023

Post-Covenant, Nashville dives deep into school safety conversations

BY KELSEY BEYELER

This time last year, Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Metro Nashville Police Department were collaborating to bolster the city’s school safety measures following the Uvalde school shooting in Texas. In the time since, Nashville experienced a similar tragedy when three students and three staff members were shot and killed at the Covenant School, a private Christian school in Green Hills. The tragedy reinvigorated citywide school safety conversations ahead of the district’s first day of classes on Aug. 8.

Covenant School parents launch anti-violence nonprofits

BY MATT MASTERS

A group of Covenant School parents and community members have created two nonprofits, Covenant Families for Brighter Tomorrows and Covenant Families Action Fund, to “protect children from gun violence.”

The nonprofits were announced in a press conference on Thursday in the Cordell Hull State Office Building in what spokesperson Alexei Laushkin called “a profound moment of hope in the midst of grief and loss both for the Covenant families, the city of Nashville, the state of Tennessee and indeed the nation.”

Prior to the press conference, the group gathered on the steps of the Tennessee State Capitol to pray for each state legislator leading up to the anticipated August special session proposed by Gov. Bill Lee in response to the March 27 school shooting. (Lee has

yet to formally issue a special session call, and Republican lawmakers have said they do not plan to support a red-flag law like the one backed by the governor.)

“This organization [Covenant Families for Brighter Tomorrows] aims to provide education around the impact and prevention of school shootings and to improve mental health support,” Laushkin said. “The parents firmly believe that the school was made safe for that day due to the preparatory steps taken and they want to explore pragmatic steps that schools can take that keep kids safe in the event of a horrific day that, unfortunately, is becoming more common.”

Other speakers included Covenant School parents Sarah Shoop Neumann, Melissa Alexander and David Teague, who are also co-founders of both nonprofits.

Covenant Families for Brighter Tomorrows lists their objectives as advocating for “comprehensive measures that enhance security protocols, including improved infrastructure, increased training, and updated emergency response systems,” as well as increased mental health resources in schools and stricter gun safety measures while “preserving Second Amendment rights.”

“My hope is that their education and legislative advocacy I can bring up from these ashes in honor of the lives lost that we mourn so deeply for,” Shoop Neumann said, calling for “meaningful legislation,” including “firearm reform.”

Neumann held up her young son, Noah, who spoke softly into the collection of news microphones.

“I don’t want any guns for

This summer the city hosted several meetings considering school safety and gun violence through the lenses of different Metro departments. Following the first meeting, the Metro Council allocated $6.5 million of city funds to school safety enhancements, including radio communications upgrades and shatterresistant film for glass in school buildings. MNPS may receive more related funding through state grants, but must first go through an application process — a district spokesperson confirms plans to do so. The MNPD, however, will not apply for state grants to hire more school resource officers for elementary schools because the department doesn’t have the positions or the staffing levels to do so, though it is applying to receive state funds for SRO positions that already exist.

School resource officers — armed MNPD employees — have been placed in middle and high schools for years. The police department has noted its goal to put SROs in elementary schools, though MNPS has pushed back on that idea in the past. Rather than SROs, Metro schools will instead rely on safety ambassadors, or unarmed MNPS employees who will work with local law enforcement and MNPS’ security department to

Covenant School parents, including Covenant Families for Brighter Tomorrows co-founders Meissa Alexander, Sarah Shoop Neumann and David Teague (center three).

PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

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facilitate safety operations. On-duty police officers will continue to be present in and around elementary schools, along with the department planning the deployment of a new “rapid response team.”

Additional school safety measures — not all of which are new — include security vestibules, AV intercom locks, routine drills, locked classrooms, interior and exterior cameras, badge-access control, a K-9 division and visitor management systems. Officers will have key cards, and lockboxes with keys and building information will be placed in schools for first responders to utilize in case of emergencies. Suspicious behavior can be reported to individual schools, the district’s

family information center or to the police. The district also folds social and emotional learning into its safety response. Some families say they feel safer when an armed guard is on school grounds, while others worry that increased exposure to SROs could have negative effects on students — such as the criminalization of normal childhood behavior. Local officials maintain that SROs are not involved with discipline. While there have been positive anecdotes about relationships with SROs, there have also been reported instances of abuse and extreme altercations between SROs and students across the country. In 2021, a Knoxville student was shot and killed in

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today or any day, and I love my school,” he said.

The nonprofits are not affiliated with the school or church, and Laushkin said that they have “no plans to endorse candidates.” The nonprofits are not involved in the ongoing lawsuit over the shooter’s manifesto, but some of the parents are individually involved in the litigation.

“Our group alone has already taken dozens of legislator meetings,” Alexander said. “We thank those who have met with us thus far and we will continue to do so because we believe there is power in sharing our story so that others can understand and learn from the experience our children and staff faced on that fateful day of March 27.”

Alexander said that she is a gun owner who wants to see action taken “when there are clear signs that something is wrong.”

“We are advocating for gun violence prevention solutions, such as expanded background checks, secure storage, order of protection laws — a life-saving measure that could have prevented the tragedy at The Covenant School.”

Teague said that seeing police body camera footage inside of his child’s classroom “jarred” him and “deepened my resolve.”

“It’s going to take everybody in the state and the small towns and big cities, but we just need to lower the volume and stop screaming at each other — talk to one another, see the humanity in each other, and we can find common ground to help make our children safer.”

While the special session is anticipated to take place in August, Republican State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson told SuperTalk 99.7 that he is “confident” that the legislature “will not pass any type of red flag law or ERPO, extreme risk protection order.”

“The parents are urging policymakers to get serious as it relates to the policies that are before them, and to pray and to reflect on what’s possible,” Laushkin told reporters.

“Conservative states like Florida and Indiana have these laws.”

school by a police officer.

“It’s a double-edged sword,” says Metro Councilmember At-Large Zulfat Suara, who is chair of the council’s education committee. “There are parents that feel like if we have officers in school, shootings will not happen. Now, when you look at some of the shootings we’ve had across the country, we’ve had situations where the officers were there and the shootings have happened, right? And so it’s not a direct correlation that having officers there [would] mean that we’re going to stop something from happening. But you also want to respect parents.”

Though MNPS, the MNPD and the Metro Juvenile Court haven’t specifically tracked school arrests, Lt. Jason Picanzo of MNPD’s School Safety Division says he’s starting to do so as conversations about the school-to-prison pipeline continue. In the first community meeting, Picanzo shared arrest data from four schools, though when asked he declined to disclose which ones. According to Picanzo, a total of 203 situations involving disorderly students, narcotics, fights, threats or weapons resulted in six arrests at those four schools. According to the MNPD, 122 arrests were made at schools last year, including some cases of outstanding warrants or runaways.

The school safety meetings allowed locals to submit questions and comments. The Scene obtained submissions through a public records request. Of the 26 submitted questions and comments, almost half mentioned gun reform or the politics surrounding it — a matter local leaders have very limited control over, as state Republicans have resisted gun reform efforts.

Two commenters wanted to see more armed guards in school. Efforts to arm teachers did not move forward during this year’s legislative session, and MNPS’ director of schools opposes the idea.

“I am a public school teacher in MNPS,” said commenter Susan Norwood. “I do not feel safe coming in to work. … We have a teacher and a sub shortage. There are not enough adults in the building to maintain a safe environment.”

“More guns is not the answer,” said Dana Shaw.

“Why haven’t we made the most obvious solution possible?” asked Laura Phillips. “Put armed guards in every school. … More than one too as many as they can get.”

“I am an MNPS elementary school teacher,” said Robyn Prescott. “The feedback from parents and guardians has been overwhelmingly positive to having a uniformed officer at our school DAILY!”

“Why aren’t teachers allowed to bring personal guns and lock them up in their desk if they complete a mandated gun safety class and full background check?” said Dandida Kruse.

“How do you plan to respond to social, social and emotional needs of the students?” asked James Polk.

“My daughter begins kindergarten next year, and while worries and fears accompany any new student and their caregivers as they begin school for the first time, those worries and fears should never include the fear that they will be murdered or traumatized,” said Margaret Kingsbury. “It is unconscionable.”

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

Franklin Alderman Gabrielle Hanson announces bid for mayor

BY MATT MASTERS

Franklin’s sitting Mayor Ken Moore is being challenged for the office by sitting Alderman At Large Gabrielle Hanson, who has been the subject of ongoing controversies and numerous ethics complaints, as well as new legal questions surrounding the launch of her campaign.

On Thursday, Hanson pulled a petition for the Oct. 24 election, more than a week after yard signs declaring her candidacy were displayed in Franklin. But according to the Williamson County Election Commission, Hanson has not submitted the paperwork, which includes the naming of a treasurer.

According to state law, that step must be taken prior to raising or spending money on a campaign. The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance can impose civil penalties for violations, but it’s unclear at this time if

any official complaints have been submitted to TREF.

An election website for Hanson also exists in which she is collecting monetary contributions, which according to the site, is “Paid for by Friends of Gabrielle Hanson.”

On Friday, Hanson announced her bid for the office in a social media post in which she claimed that “the ‘Woke’ political agenda has infiltrated Franklin,” adding that she is “committed to protecting the heart of Franklin and championing tradition.”

Hanson moved to Franklin in 2012 and is the principal broker and owner of Williamson Real Estate.

She has been surrounded by controversy since she made public comments about the motive of the March 27 Covenant School shooting, claims that the Metro >>

Covenant School parent Sarah Shoop Neumann embraces her son, Noah, who is resting his head on a scarf bearing the names of the victims of the March 27 Covenant School shooting. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

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Nashville Police Department called “false.”

In April, Hanson led the charge on BOMA against approving the 2023 Franklin Pride festival. Moore cast the deciding vote on approving the festival which took place in June. Moore has served as Mayor since 2011 and was first elected to BOMA in 2011.

Hanson also publicly claimed that she had received threats from Pride supporters prior to the vote. Those alleged threats were deemed to be “unfounded” by police.

Ethics complaints related to Hanson’s comments on the shooting were dismissed, but she’s now facing new ethics complaints after she sent a May email to Metro

Nashville Airport Authority President and CEO Doug Kreulen and fellow members

of the airport board in which she complains about the BNA’s sponsoring of the Franklin Justice and Equity Coalition’s 2023 Juneteenth celebrations.

Hanson did not respond to a request for comment.

Candidates have until noon on July 20 to qualify for the election, which, as of July 14, also includes the following Alderman candidates: BOMA incumbents Clyde Barnill, Brandy Blanton and Ann Peterson, as well as Greg Caesar, Leonora Green Clifford, B.K. Muvvala and Brett Lewis.

The voter registration deadline for the election in September 25.

Expelled Democrats raise millions

BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT

State Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones raised more than $2 million after Tennessee Republicans voted to expel the Democrats from the state legislature for leading a gun control protest on the floor of the House.

Both members — Pearson from Memphis and Jones from Nashville — were swiftly reappointed to the seats by their local legislative bodies. Both are on track to be reelected for the remainders of their original terms in special elections next month.

The Associated Press reports that the members brought in more 70,000 donations, with most of the money coming in the days after their dismissal. Members of the legislature are not allowed to raise money while in session.

The fundraising haul in just a few short days nears what some statewide Democratic

candidates have raised during full campaign cycles in recent years.

According to the AP, Jones brought in $959,000 over the less-than five days between his April 6 expulsion and his April 10 reinstatement. He raised nearly $1.1 million in total through June. Pearson raised more than $857,000 between his expulsion and reinstatement and raised approximately $971,000 through June.

Jones spent less than $60,000 in 2022, when he won a competitive open Democratic primary for his District 52 and then cruised to a general election victory. He faces a Republican challenger, Laura Nelson, in next month’s special election for the heavily Democratic district.

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

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Mayor backs old airport board as it looks for outside counsel

BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT AND BRADEN SIMMONS

Two Nashville airport authority boards met Wednesday afternoon as the battle over who controls the Nashville International Airport and the smaller John Tune Airport continues.

The original board, appointed by Mayor John Cooper, met at the Metro Courthouse, while the new board, appointed by state leaders, was to meet at BNA.

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen and staff have recognized the authority of the stateappointed board, which went into effect at the beginning of July. The Federal Aviation Authority has said it will recognize the old board until a court rules on Nashville’s lawsuit against the state.

“The Airport Authority is required to follow state law as well as federal regulations and that is what the Airport Authority is doing,” the authority said in a statement Tuesday.

Cooper joined the old MNAA board at its meeting as a sign of support.

“I stand ready to support you in any way that I can,” Cooper told the board, adding: “Until we get a definitive ruling from the court, it’s important that this board continue to meet.”

The Picnic Cafe reopens in new Belle Meade location

BY NICOL L E S. PRAINO

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A three-judge state court panel will meet next week to consider arguments by Metro Nashville, the state and the airport authority, now represented by outside counsel and intervening in the case on behalf of the state. The original board voted Wednesday to seek outside counsel of its own, though Metro Legal Director Wally Dietz offered his support of their efforts.

“We are working around the clock to prepare those final papers,” Dietz said of his office’s work ahead of next week’s court hearing. He will be responsible for hiring outside counsel for the original board, he said.

The original board was without members Bobby Joslin and Jimmy Granbery, who were appointed by state leaders to the new board. Their acceptance of the appointments, Metro contends, is tantamount to a resignation from the old board.

“I’m especially thankful to the board members today who have chosen to stand up and be counted to honor the oath that you took when you joined this board,” original board member Andrew Byrd said at the Wednesday meeting.

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

A local favorite has reopened its doors in a new location after closing for three weeks to move.

The Picnic Cafe opened on July 7 at 6000 Highway 100 near Belle Meade in the same building as Escape Day Spa and 360 Bistro. The space has room for indoor and outdoor seating as well as two check-out counters with one designated for to-go items and the other for dining.

Customers have already started lining up to dine at the new location as well as popping in to grab their favorite items from coolers and the dessert counter.

Previously, the cafe was located at 4320 Harding Pike at the Hill Center Belle Meade for the last 40 years. Owner Kathy Bonnet said that it moved within former buildings located within the Hill Center footprint, but the restaurant had been there since it first opened.

“We stayed inside the Belle Meade Drug Store for 24 years without a lease,” Bonnet said.

After that, the cafe moved to its former home — a building that is positioned to the immediate east of the main Hill Center Belle Meade structure (anchored by a Publix) and at which a laundromat previously had operated. The cafe did business there for the last 16 years prior to moving. In 2022, the Post reported the building could eventually be razed to accommodate a redevelopment of the site.

“They’re going to tear that down,” Bonnet said. “They’re going to build a complex there.”

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Hill Realty held a community meeting about the future Harding Town Center redevelopment plans in December 2022. For Bonnet, despite moving out of the longtime Hill Center space, the new location has been a blessing.

“It’s fabulous,” Bonnet said about the current spot. “We used to have it all jammed together. The food was on one side and you brought it to whoever would take you, and those long lines just didn’t work.”

According to Bonnet, the previous space became difficult to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic due to some of the restrictions, even though the restaurant was doing carryout. The business survived the pandemic thanks to not only the food but also other items like toilet paper, napkins, tissues, bleach and other household items.

“We delivered a lot during COVID,” Bonnet said. “We just said, ‘We’re going to do it. We’re going to make it.’ ”

The restaurant and catering company did survive, with enough patronage to follow the business to the current location. Bonnet said that Picnic Cafe was to have been closed for only two weeks between moving. But after having to resolve some issues in the new space, it took a full three weeks before the restaurant could reopen.

Bonnet said she is grateful for her employees who have been with her through all the change and challenges that 40 years of business brings. And Bonnet had a short message to end for those would-be customers who are just learning about the new location.

“Come on in. We’re ready.”

Mayor John Cooper (right) and Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen tour construction at Nashville International Airport in 2022.

PHOTO BY OFFICE OF MAYOR JOHN

Emma Bonnet, daughter of owner Kathy Bonnet, helps a customer check out at The Picnic Cafe’s new location. PHOTO BY NICOLLE S. PRAINO

Ioften get asked why I’m running for the political leadership of what we all know to be an amazing city. My answer is the same as all the candidates; we all want what’s best for this Nashville.

Where I differ is I’m not part of the long-running bureaucratic mentality that continues to wield power and continue along a path of failed promises and blame-gaming political opponents for their big government failed policies. This goes back decades to fix traffic, fix housing, fix education, fix all else that never gets fixed. They keep promising THEIR solution is the only way and by the sole reason of party affiliation, voters sweep them back into power.

I don’t know the personal backgrounds of all my fellow candidates, and they may be qualified to hold the position as leader of this great city.

Time has fermented for political parties to sit at the conference table, make friends, and negotiate our best choices for Nashville.

However, qualifications don’t naturally make a good mayor. My several years experience as a business owner and entrepreneur has been varied, living as a private citizen and never once living on the taxpayers dime as a politician. In that sense, I am grounded closer to reality with the citizens of Nashville in what we see as real problems and glaringly obvious solutions to our budget and growth plan. It only takes the courage of someone who does not want to play politics with those solutions.

Nashville has given birth to a multitude of growing pains. We’re business friendly and on the world stage in regards to Healthcare, Music, Sports, Hospitality, Entertainment and so much more! Time has fermented for political parties to sit at the conference table, make friends, and negotiate our best choices for Nashville.

“I am asking you to vote for Bernie Cox for Mayor of Nashville due to his comprehensive understanding of the issues adversely affecting the educational system in Nashville. With a commitment to educational reform, he aims to improve the city school system, even having home-schooled his own children when dissatisfied with the existing system.

Furthermore, Bernie Cox advocates for law and order, striving to prevent Nashville from following the paths of cities like San Francisco or Seattle. His pro-life stance demonstrates his dedication to protecting the unborn, and his family-oriented values reflect his support for high morals in governance.

What sets Bernie Cox apart is his status as a non-professional politician. He comprehends how career politicians exploit the system for their own re-election, and he promises transparency and truthfulness in government.

PLEASE CAST your vote for Bernie Cox, the candidate who brings fresh perspectives and a sincere commitment to Nashville’s betterment.”

- Ken Brown

Southern Festival of Books returns Oct. 21-22

BY MATT MASTERS

Black Poetry Day event, spoken-word workshop with Tennessee State students conducted by poet Terrance Hayes, and a ticketed author talk with science fiction writer John Scalzi at Parnassus.

Festival attendees will have the opportunity to connect with approximately 150 authors including Hayes, Scalzi, Vanderbilt professor Jefferson Cowie, Timothy Egan, Tracy Kidder, Chrissy Metz, Drew Gilpin Faust, Ben Fountain, Mark Greaney, Gary Gulman, Megan Miranda, Parnassus co-founder Ann Patchett, Nashville native Mararet Renkl, Etaf Rum and Lee Smith, among others.

National Park Service seeks public input on future Natchez Trace Parkway rehabilitation projects

STAFF REPORTS

The Southern Festival of Books will return Oct. 21-22 with more than 150 authors and dozens of free events from panel sessions and book signings to live music and more.

The 35th annual public event is presented by Humanities Tennessee and will take place at Nashville’s Bicentennial Mall, the Tennessee State Museum and the Tennessee State Library from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 22, with panel sessions, book signings, discussions, and readings from a variety of genres including fiction and nonfiction, young adult literature, poetry, science fiction and mystery.

This year’s event will also see the first Student Day on Friday, Oct. 20, where 1,000 Davidson County students will be invited to author meet-and-greets, including with marquee novelist Carl Hiaasen, in addition to book giveaways and educational programming.

Green Hills-based Parnassus Books serves as the festival’s bookseller, and a series of precursor community events will take place Oct. 15-19 including a National

“The 2023 festival is a milestone year for us, as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Southern Festival of Books and move to an incredible new location at Bicentennial Mall,” Humanities Tennessee Executive Director Tim Henderson said. “We are once again honored to welcome so many talented and respected authors as we gather thousands of book lovers for the ultimate celebration of the written word.”

Several local authors will also be in attendance including longtime journalists Bill Carey and Tim Ghianni, architect Kem Hinton, restaurateur Randy Rayburn, novelist and writing coach Rea Frey, historian Rachel Louise Martin, poet Mark Jarman, musician Kevin Griffin, and novelist Lauren Thoman.

In addition to the 75 sessions, the festival will also feature 60 vendors and food trucks, as well as three live musical, theatrical, spoken word and poetry performances and a children’s stage and activity center.

On Oct. 20, the Authors in the Round Dinner will take place at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The festival’s signature fundraiser will be co-chaired by Laura Smith and LoLita Toney, and ensures that the festival remains free to the public.

A complete list of festival authors and other information and announcements can be found at sofestofbooks.org.

The National Park Service is seeking public feedback on future road and bridge paving and other rehabilitation projects on the Natchez Trace Parkway through August 9.

According to NPS, those rehabilitation efforts include the parkway’s motor road, access roads, interpretive pull-outs, parking areas, bridges, culverts, and associated audible pavement marking and striping.

“The proposed project would establish a management framework for more efficiently reviewing and implementing these types of

site-specific projects in the future,” a news release reads.

NPS began accepting feedback on July 10, and they encourage the public to comment on the proposed projects online here.

“Your feedback is critical in understanding the issues and topics that the NPS should examine for this project,” NPS Chief of Resource Management Christina Smith said, “Civic engagement helps the project team identify design and resource considerations.”

MBA to host annual Nashville Food Project fundraiser on July 27

STAFF REPORTS

The 2023 edition of NOURISH, the annual fundraiser for The Nashville Food Project, will take place on Thursday, July 27 at Montgomery Bell Academy. The event will be located in the dining hall at MBA. Patrons arrival is at 5:30 p.m., while general admission is at 6 p.m.

NOURISH will feature some of Nashville’s most innovative chefs serving a four-course menu inspired by “Classic Nashville” as well as a live auction comprising of meals, outings, travel experiences, and more.

The Nashville Food Project’s Chief Culinary Officer Bianca Morton is heading year’s Nourish with a menu inspired by “Nashville’s most beloved chefs and restauranteurs.”

This year’s event aims to “celebrate the past, present and future of culinary excellence in our city while celebrating the work that continues to make great food more accessible across Nashville.”

Natchez Trace Bridge PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Southern Festival of Books

PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Studio Tenn and TPAC return with third year of ‘Cabaret on Stage’ series

BY AMY STUMPFL

If you’ve ever been to 54 Below in New York City, you know what a uniquely entertaining experience it can be – sitting at a cozy table, perhaps sipping a cocktail or two, and soaking up an intimate evening of stories and songs from big-name Broadway talent. But with the return of Studio Tenn and TPAC’s Cabaret on Stage series, you can enjoy the best of Broadway right here at home in Music City.

“The idea for the series really came out of COVID and Studio Tenn Talks, the virtual series we put together when everything shut down,” says Patrick Cassidy, Studio Tenn’s artistic director. “I was talking with all of these incredible stars, and of course, they knew how hard nonprofit theater companies had been hit by COVID, and they just wanted to support us. Our first Cabaret on Stage performance was Susan Egan. She actually did it for free, just because she wanted to help get people back into the theater. It was absolutely incredible.”

Since then, the series has welcomed Broadway favorites like Adam Pascal, Shoshana Bean, Norm Lewis, Judy Kuhn and, most recently, Kristin Chenoweth.

“When you start adding up all of the Tony nominations and wins that these

performers have, it’s pretty amazing,” Cassidy says.

But beyond the extraordinary pool of talent featured, Cassidy says that audiences are enthusiastic about the experience itself.

“When I told [TPAC President and CEO] Jennifer Turner that I wanted to bring the 54 Below model to Tennessee, she suggested we put the audience on stage with the performers – which was such a great idea,” he says. “We put cabaret tables right up on the stage, turning the performer around to face them. So the audience is actually looking out on the theater, which is beautifully lit and offers this stunning backdrop. It’s really a fantastic atmosphere. TPAC is always such a great host, and the response has been amazing.”

The Cabaret on Stage series returned on Saturday with Jason Danieley, who’s not only known for his Broadway appearances (in shows such as Curtains, The Full Monty and Next to Normal – in which he performed opposite his late wife, Tony-nominee Marin Mazzie), but also for his work as a concert performer, along with many filmed performances on PBS. Fans can also look forward to catching Ken Page (The Wiz; Ain’t Misbehavin’; Cats; and the voice of

Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas) on Aug. 19, and Emily Skinner (Side Show; Billy Elliot; The Cher Show; Prince of Broadway; and currently starring in New York, New York) on Sept. 30.

“We’ve all worked together at one time or another, and I’m so thrilled to bring these wonderful artists to Nashville this summer,” Cassidy says. “It’s always a phenomenal performance, but then you also get all of

the storytelling, as they share little moments from their lives and careers.

“There’s really nothing quite like it in Nashville. I’m as proud of this series as anything I’ve ever had the privilege to produce, and I hope it continues to build.”

Cabaret on Stage tickets are currently available at tpac.org, by phone at 615-782-4040 and in person at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in Nashville.

(Left to Right) Jason Danieley PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY, Ken Page PHOTO COURTESY OF KEN PAGE, Emily Skinner PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES MICHAEL AVANCE

Embrace your civic duty: Let your voice be heard in Nashville’s mayoral election

BY BILL FREEMAN

As early voting continues until Saturday, and with a staggering 11 candidates currently in the running for the esteemed position of mayor, the future of our beloved city hangs in the balance. As a long-standing member of this community, I can’t stress enough how vital it is for each and every one of us to exercise our right to vote in this race. Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. It is a privilege that gives us the power to shape the course of our society; it holds our elected representatives accountable. I hope my fellow Nashvillians will also cherish this opportunity to have our say in shaping the future of our city.

A shining example of the power of voting comes from renowned artist Taylor Swift. In a recent Instagram post, Swift passionately urged her followers to make their voices heard in the upcoming election. She clearly understands the influence each vote wields in transforming our community for the better.

Adding more insight to the importance of voting in this particular mayoral race, think about the three former Nashville mayors — Bill Purcell, Megan Barry and Karl Dean — who all expressed their thoughts in a recent Nashville Banner article. Notably, all three agreed that this election season has been lackluster, and it’s now up to the candidates to inspire the voters. But we can be inspired simply because we know we are making a difference when we cast our individual vote.

With numerous challenges and uncertainties facing our city, the candidates have a prime opportunity to lay out visionary plans to connect with Nashvillians. The next mayor must steer a city in which — according to a Vanderbilt Poll — around 56 percent of the population believes it’s currently heading in the wrong direction.

In the ongoing mayoral race, a new Power Poll shows candidate and Metro Councilmember Freddie O’Connell gaining an increase in support, positioning himself as a strong contender for the runoff — possibly against fellow candidate Matt Wiltshire. The crowded field also includes state Sens. Jeff Yarbro and Heidi Campbell, who have struggled to gain traction. Another candidate, Republican Alice Rolli, has stood out by appealing to conservative voters. Regardless of the candidates, the city is bracing for a low voter turnout, emphasizing the urgency for all Nashvillians to engage in this critical democratic process and let their voices be heard.

According to a study by Pew Research Center, statistics reveal that around 69 percent of U.S. adults consider voting very important to be a good member of society. Democrats and Republicans alike, at around 70 percent each, agree on the significance of voting in this crucial race. Age and education also play roles in voter engagement. Older and more educated individuals place a higher

value on most civic activities, highlighting the need to bridge the gap and encourage younger individuals to participate actively when it comes to voting. This is why I was pleased with Taylor Swift’s exemplary call to action. Let’s continue that momentum. Now more than ever, each of us must recognize the power we hold as citizens. No longer can we afford to believe that our vote does not matter; it absolutely does in this race. With a wide array of candidates representing diverse visions for Nashville’s future, our votes can help shape the direction we want our city to take.

Our city deserves a strong leader who reflects our collective vision and values. This can only be achieved if we all exercise our right to vote. Nashville’s future is in our hands, and it is our duty to make our voices heard loud and clear at the ballot box. So during early voting or on Election Day, cast your ballot with confidence, knowing that you are contributing to a brighter and more inclusive future for the heart and soul of Tennessee — our beloved Nashville.

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.

VOTING

I am ticked off with people voting that do not do the research on candidates and base their decisions off of TV ads!

If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got! (I know, it’s grammatically incorrect). But the point is this, the city of Nashville has been in control election after election by one party and what did we get? Well, we got a 34% to 37% increase in property tax, deplorable public schools, crime and homelessness increasing by the month, fiscal irresponsibility to the point that the state was going to step in and take control of the situation! I can go on and on about the wasteful spending such as health insurance for life for metro council members and having a metro council membership of 40 which only added more cost to the city. They were not going to change until the state mandated that the council be reduced to 20. In addition, Nashville’s debt is higher than the states!

Now, let’s look at the state government which is run by the opposite party. The state has low debt, if any, no state income tax and has demonstrated fiscal responsibility for years. They have demonstrated that they

Election signs outside the Southeast Branch Library

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can run the state correctly and to the point people are moving to Tennessee to escape high taxes!

There are only two candidates running that have stated that they will not raise property taxes. However, that all changed on 7/17/23 when he elected to drop out of the Mayoral race. He was with is with the party in control and currently on the metro council which voted for the 34 to 37% but now states that he will not raise property taxes. Hmmm? The other candidate who represents the opposite side states that she will not raise property taxes! Now there is only ONE candidate stating that she will not raise your property tax!

Perhaps it’s time to try another party and see if there are improvements which have been needed for years. Maybe, just maybe you will like the results. But we won’t know if you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got. Doing that same thing year after year and expecting different results is insane.

In closing, one should not base their vote on ads you see on TV which are deceptive at best. Please go to the candidates’ web site and see what they really stand for. If you are not willing to do so, please don’t vote if you don’t know what you’re voting for.

WOW - CAN WE & DEMOCRACY SURVIVE THIS?

I am ticked off but sadly not surprised that our local Attorney General like other far right (“Don’t tread on me”) and red state AGs have started the process of treading on common citizens rights by ordering unredacted medical records to be sent to them, and this has been going on for a time with the first targets being those kids and families needing gender correction procedures and now expanded to all those women who are interested or need abortion --basically HIPPA protections do not now apply to all!

Vanderbilt has been ordered to cooperate and has done so - who voted for and authorized this “Big Brother” unexplained maneuver?

This taking of rights (without notice to the victims or citizens in general) is in line with the recently stated GOP objectives of centralizing all government agencies and institutions (Congress, FBI etc.) with the office of the President of the United States; preferably Trump if the Trumplican cult gets their way!

Taking control of voting procedures has been expanded in most Red states and gerrymandering has already hurt Nashville citizens sadly.

Once again democracy is under attack locally and nationally and the only hope to preserve the American way of life is to vote against those representing autocracy and false, divisive and selfish agendaswill common sense prevail? Trump is no victim and neither should we the American people be, this being the real truth but not seemingly their truth imho!

EARLY VOTING

I early voted. Voter is given skinny red straw to “mark” machine ballot. I had difficulty marking my ballot. The straw didn’t work as intended. A worker came over and told me to just use my finger and punch name instead of circle in front of name. That worked. I hope my vote registered.

NOISE

Noise is Noise, it can be dogs barking, trucks with broken mufflers, or grown men doing a teenager kid job mowing, blowing and weed wacking a yard for over an hour. Nobody wants to hear it, STOP the noise. Give it a rest! No Needless Noise.

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MBA taps Dunnigan as director of college counseling

Daughtrey as director of schools.

According to a release, Dunnigan most recently served as director of college counseling and associate head of upper school at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Ridgeland, Miss.

Prior to his time at St. Andrew’s, Dunnigan held leadership roles in college counseling, development and administration, at schools in Virginia and Ohio.

Dunnigan is a graduate of Austin College in Texas (B.A. degree) and Western Carolina University (M.A. degree).

Sole home on Green Hills commercial street sells

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

The last remaining single-family home located on Bedford Avenue in Green Hills has sold for $1,875,000.

According to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document, the new owner is an LLC affiliated with Nashville businessman Kent Furlong. The owner of Green Hillslocated barge transportation company Hines Furlong Line, Furlong could not be reached for comment regarding his plan for the property.

The seller was a family trust that had owned the 0.36-acre property at 3819 Bedford Ave. since 1947, Metro records show.

recently, according to a source.

Prior to the 2000s, Bedford Avenue offered primarily single-family homes similar to the one that just sold. It now accommodates approximately 11 two- and three-story commercial buildings, including a Courtyard by Marriott hotel and a mixeduse structure home to etc., a restaurant that is affiliated with SoBro restaurant Etch.

Colin Dunnigan

Montgomery Bell Academy has named Colin Dunnigan as director of college counseling.

The hiring comes as the all-boys private school recently named Dr. William

“When I visited the [MBA] campus in February,” Dunnigan said in the release, “I could sense the unique community bonds among the boys and the faculty, the pride in being a place where expectations are high in every endeavor, and where boys prepare themselves for success in leading colleges and universities throughout the nation and beyond.”

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

East Nashville title agency opens Green Hills location

STAFF REPORTS

Local title and escrow company Wagon Wheel Title has opened a Green Hills location at Century Plaza on Richard Jones Road.

This is the company’s second location, joining the original office located near Five Points in East Nashville.

Brandon Miller, a Wagon Wheel principal, said the agency’s seven attorneys who work at the East Nashville location on 11th Street will also serve clients in the new space. Relatedly, Wagon Wheel has plans to hire additional attorneys in the near future.

“The Green Hills location will enable us to make life more convenient for current and future clients,” Miller said.

Wagon Wheel has served clients who have purchased homes at, among others, Twelve Twelve, Broadwest and Four Seasons Nashville. Miller, Angie Lawless and Steve Morris launched the company in 2006. The three former Bass Berry and Sims attorneys and their associates have served more than 25,000 clients since then.

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

It is unclear if the small brick home on the site has been occupied of late; however, it has housed tenants over the years, including

In 2021, Hines Furlong Line settled a lawsuit with Metro Government related to damages caused when one of the company’s barges collided with a floating dock owned by the city and located in the Cumberland River near the T-intersection of First Avenue and Lower Broadway.

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

Lipscomb appoints Austin as dean of College of Health Sciences

STAFF REPORTS

Lipscomb University recently announced that Dr. Lynette Austin as been appointed dean of its newly formed College of Health Sciences.

Austin, who is set to begin her role as dean on Dec. 15, is chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Abilene Christian University (ACU), a role she has had for over seven years. She is also a licensed speech language pathologist.

“Dr. Austin is a proven leader who brings experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as two decades of clinical practice to this role that positions her well to further the vision and goals of Lipscomb University and make her the ideal founding dean to establish and lead this new college,” Lipscomb President Candice McQueen said in a news release. While at ACU, Austin helped create and lead the school’s largest graduate program, launched a bilingual emphasis track within the graduate program, and developed clinical partnerships locally and internationally.

Republic to move branch to West End from Green Hills

STAFF REPORTS

Republic Bank & Trust Company has announced it will relocated its Green Hills location to 3404 West End Ave. in September. In addition, Louisville-based Republic will open branches in Spring Hill this month and in Murfreesboro in October, according to a release.

Once additional hiring is complete,

Republic Bank’s Tennessee employee roster will increase from 16 to 28 individuals.

Relatedly, the Kentucky banking company is investing more than $41,000 in advance of its expansion. Local recipients include The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, Nashville Business Incubation Center

(NBIC), Habitat for Humanity Williamson Maury, The Well Outreach, Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity and United Way Greater Nashville.

“Our expansion into these communities aligns with the rapid growth in the region and makes us more accessible to a wider range of customers, including more women

She has also been published in a number of scholarly publications, including Cambridge University Press.

In addition to her work in higher education, Austin was a clinical provider for more than 20 years, including operating two private practices.

Earlier this year, the university announced the launch of the Lipscomb University Health Sciences Center (LUHSC). The LUHSC will serve as a hub that encompasses academic programs, research initiatives and community engagements and partnerships to address workforce needs and to better serve Nashville’s robust health care industry.

The launch of the center included a reorganization of the existing College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and its colleges and departments into two standalone entities — the existing College of Pharmacy and a newly formed College of Health Sciences, allowing for more focused programming and resources.

and minority-owned businesses,” Chad Hart, Republic Bank Tennessee market president, said in the release. “As the needs of our neighbors and community partners evolve, our community bank is also growing to meet these needs.”

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

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Former nominee Marquita Bradshaw running for Senate again

BY STEPHEN ELLIOT

Marquita Bradshaw, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020, is running again next year.

Bradshaw, a Memphis environmental justice advocate, is aiming to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn in 2024.

In 2020, Bradshaw upset James Mackler, backed by national Democrats, in the Democratic primary and went on to lose by 27 percentage points to now-Sen. Bill Hagerty.

“There were votes left on the table that we were not able to reach last time, some of it due to COVID and other restraints,” Bradshaw told the Post on Thursday. “We have a sure organizing plan to make sure we get those voters engaged early and really excited about the 2024 election.”

Bradshaw said she would focus on “really representing Tennessee for working people, education and the economy and environment.”

After the 2020 election, Bradshaw was reluctant to concede to Hagerty, despite the vote margin. On Thursday, she called concession an “antiquated tradition.”

“I wanted to make sure all the votes were counted, because voters decide elections,” she said, adding that “the voters decided that he was the United States senator.”

Since the 2020 election, Bradshaw launched nonprofit Sowing Justice and was mentioned as a potential nominee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

State Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) previously told the Post she is considering a run for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Nashville attorney Joanne Sowell launched an exploratory effort earlier this year but decided not to run.

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

Marquita Bradshaw

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Several local college, high school prospects taken in 2023 MLB Draft

BY JOHN GLENNON

(Toronto, 2020) and outfielder J.J. Bleday (Miami, 2019).

The 6-1, 170-pound Bradfield won two Gold Gloves at Vanderbilt and set the school’s stolen-base record with 130. In three seasons, he had a .311 career average with 15 home runs, 31 doubles, 11 triples and 108 RBIs.

White Sox, 2020).

One Vanderbilt player, two Vanderbilt commitments and one Tennessee player were selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday.

The Detroit Tigers selected outfielder Max Clark, a Vandy commit, with the third pick of the first round, while the Colorado Rockies picked Vols pitcher Chase Dollander at No. 9, the Baltimore Orioles chose Commodores outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. at No. 17 and the New York Yankees drafted shortstop George Lombard, a Vandy commit, at No. 26.

Bradfield’s selection marked the fifth straight year Vanderbilt has had a player drafted in the first round. The previous four were outfielder Spencer Jones (New York Yankees, 2022), pitcher Kumar Rocker (New York Mets, 2021), shortstop Austin Martin

The 6-2, 200-pound Dollander, an Evans, Ga., native, was 17-6 in two seasons at Tennessee, posting a 3.64 ERA. He struck out 228 in 168 innings, while walking 43, allowing 133 hits and surrendering 68 earned runs.

But Dollander, a hard-throwing right hander who transferred from Georgia Southern after his freshman season, had much better numbers as a sophomore than as a junior.

In 2022, Dollander was 10-0 with a 2.39 ERA. In 79 innings pitched, he struck out 108, walked 13 and allowed opponents to hit just .175.

In 2023, Dollander was 7-6, with a 4.75 ERA. In 89 innings pitched, he struck out 120, walked 30 and allowed opponents to hit .243.

Dollander is the fourth first-round pick in coach Tony Vitello’s six seasons, joining outfielder Drew Gilbert (Houston, 2022), outfielder Jordan Beck (Colorado, 2022) and pitcher Garrett Crochet (Chicago

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Clark, a Franklin, Ind., native, was named the 2022-23 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year, given to the top high schooler in the nation. He will have the option to go pro or choose Vanderbilt, and is expected to opt for the former.

A center fielder, Clark batted .646 with six home runs, 33 RBIs and 45 runs scored during his senior season, leading Franklin High to the Class 4A sectional semifinals. He posted an .808 on-base percentage, 1.215 slugging percentage and stole 35 bases. Lombard will have the same choice to make as Clark.

The 6-3, 190-pound shortstop/third baseman showed plenty of power potential last year at Gulliver Prep in Miami. He’s the son of former major leaguer George Lombard, who was drafted by Atlanta in 1994 and played six years in MLB. The senior Lombard is now a bench coach for the Detroit Tigers.

On Monday, five Vanderbilt players and three from the University of Tennessee were among several locals selected on the second day of the Major League Baseball Draft. The draft’s second day featured rounds three through 10.

Vanderbilt’s five second-day draftees were

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the most by any Southeastern Conference school. Tennessee, meanwhile, has now had three players or more taken in the first five rounds of the MLB Draft in three of the last four drafts. Prior to the 2020 draft, the last time Tennessee had that many players taken in the first five rounds was 2007.

Four players from the University of Tennessee, one from Vanderbilt and one from Lipscomb were among those selected Tuesday on the third and final day of the Major League Baseball Draft.

The third day featured rounds 11 through 20.

Vols pitchers Jared Dickey (Mt. Juliet), Zach Joyce (Knoxville), Jake Fitzgibbons (Mt. Juliet) and Bryce Jenkins (Knoxville) were drafted, as was Vanderbilt pitcher Grayson Moore and Lipscomb shortstop Caleb Ketchup.

Moore was the seventh Vanderbilt player chosen in the draft, which tied for third-most among Southeastern Conference schools.

Tennessee had eight players picked in the draft, tied for second-most in school history behind the Vols’ 10-man draft class of 2022. The eight-player total was second-highest in the SEC, trailing only LSU with 13.

Here’s an unofficial list of draft picks from Tennessee colleges and high schools on days two and three of the draft:

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Eleven questions as Titans training camp begins

BY JOHN GLENNON

In the aftermath of a seven-game losing streak to end the 2022 season, the Titans made plenty of changes as they prepared for 2023

We’ll start to get our first significant look at all the moves when the Titans hit the field for their first training camp practice of the year.

Will this serve as a bounce-back season for the Titans, a trip to the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years?

Or will we see a continuation of last year’s struggles?

Here are 11 questions surrounding the Titans as training camp gets underway this week:

HOW MUCH IMPACT WILL DEAN DRE HOPKINS MAKE?

Because of his performance-enhancingdrug suspension and injuries, Hopkins played just nine games last season in Arizona. He was on the field with starting quarterback Kyler Murray for just four of those contests. But in those four games, he put up the same kind of numbers he always has, totaling 30 catches (almost eight per game on average) for 385 yards (96.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns. That’s encouraging news.

A healthy and effective Hopkins would not only improve the offense by himself, but would necessitate defensive attention. That would create more room and more opportunity for the Titans’ burgeoning, young playmakers, and it could mean less stacked boxes in front of Derrick Henry as well. Simply put, Hopkins is a huge additional option for quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the Titans, making the team much more difficult to defend.

HOW MUCH IMPROVEMENT CAN TIM KELLY MAKE IN THE OFFENSE?

After staggering last season offensively (ranked 30th in yards, 28th in points), the Titans jettisoned former offensive coordinator Todd Downing and named Tim Kelly to the position. Kelly was the Texans’ offensive coordinator for three years (2019 through 2021), and the team’s primary play-caller for the last two. In 2020, Kelly’s offense finished 13th overall, and in 2021 — with quarterback DeShaun Watson inactive for the entire season — the Texans plunged to 32nd. The very early returns on Kelly’s impact were positive during the offseason, as players said they liked the less-complicated verbiage, increased efficiency and quicker pace of the offense. But Kelly will be graded on how much he can get out of Hopkins, who played for him in Houston, as well as the improvement of the offensive line and the development of players like Treylon Burks and Chig Okonkwo.

WHAT WILL YEAR TWO HOLD FOR BURKS, OKONKWO?

A year ago, Burks, the team’s first round pick in 2022, got off to a poor start due to conditioning and asthma issues during the offseason and never really recovered. He was in and out of the lineup due to injuries (turf toe and concussion), and Burks was inconsistent in games, finishing with 33 catches for 444 yards and one touchdown in 11 games. But if the offseason is any indication — and there’s never a guarantee that it is — Burks looks like a completely different person and player. The 6-3, 225-pound receiver all but lived in the Titans facility during the offseason, doing everything he was asked to improve and to learn the new offense. With Hopkins on the other side of him, Burks should do some damage this year.

Okonkwo, meanwhile, may have set a record for appearances on “NFL Breakout Player” lists this offseason. It’s understandable, considering the 2022 fourth-round pick collected 24 of his 32 catches — and two of his three touchdowns — in the last seven games last season. Expect Kelly to find more ways to get the 6-2, 244-pound Okonkwo the ball this year, taking advantage of his speed and ability to pick up yards after the catch.

WILL DERRICK HENRY HAVE 300PLUS CARRIES FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN FIVE YEARS?

The Titans have a new offensive coordinator (Kelly), new running-game coordinator (running backs coach Justin Outten) and a new passing-game coordinator (quarterbacks coach Charles London) this season. So is this the year the Titans deviate from giving Henry 23 carries per game, which has been the King’s average over the past four seasons?

Henry’s average yards per carry over the past two years combined is 4.4, down nearly a yard from his 5.2 in 2019 and 2020. He’s not popping quite as many long runs as he used to either. Still, he’s a hugely effective weapon who needs plenty of carries to be at this best — and to wear down defenses late in games.

IS ANDRE DILLARD THE ANSWER AT LEFT TACKLE?

Desperate for an upgrade at left tackle after watching Dennis Daley flounder in long relief of Taylor Lewan last year, the Titans signed free agent Andre Dillard to a three-year, $29 million deal — one that includes cap hits of $10.7 million in 2024 and $13.2 million in 2025. Dillard has upside as a former first round pick. But he played just 58 offensive snaps >> PAGE 14

Understanding Hair Loss: Unveiling the Science Behind It

By Kimberly Vaughn, Advanced Trichologist, Hair Loss Specialist and Certified Nutritional Coach

What causes hair loss? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is complicated. There are a number of possible causes, and it can take some detective work to determine the source in your particular case.

While there are about 18 documented causes, there are five that are most common. Chances are, your hair loss falls into one of these categories. At the very least, these are where you should start in determining why your hair is thinning:

1. Genetics. Just like male pattern baldness, genetics can be the cause of hair loss in women as well. It usually involves thinning of the front hairline, temples, or all the way to the crown of the head. This cause needs to be ruled out through a DNA test or TrichoTest™.

2. Autoimmune Disorders. In an autoimmune disorder, the body mistakenly identifies your own hair follicle cells as foreign agents and attacks them in a misguided effort to protect you. In this case, the hair loss may appear across the scalp, as well as the eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard. If you start to see balding areas, a significant amount of hair loss in the shower, or thinning of the edges of your eyebrows, an autoimmune disease may be the culprit.

There are a number of autoimmune disorders, but Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one of the most common, as thyroid issues are frequently the reason for hair loss. The best way to determine if this is the case is to be tested for autoimmune antibodies and thyroid markers. Unfortunately, most doctors don’t test for all thyroid markers, so you need to specifically request a full set of these blood tests. If an autoimmune disorder is determined to be the cause of your hair loss, treatment may include dietary and gut health recommendations, nutritional supplements, and/or prescription medications.

3. Scalp Conditions. Diseases like eczema and psoriasis can lead to hair loss. If you have noticed your hair thinning, examine your scalp carefully, and visit a dermatologist for a proper diagnosis. Bear in mind, too, that psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder, and people who have one of these disorders often eventually develop more of them, especially if they are left untreated. Therefore, it’s important to treat scalp conditions early.

4. Underlying Health Conditions.

To determine if an underlying condition is the cause of your hair loss, you will need to get a full set of laboratory tests. Most of us neglect these to our detriment. We need to stay on top of these numbers to determine if we have any vitamin or mineral deficiencies. As I mentioned in number 2, this includes a full workup of thyroid markers.

Other deficiencies to specifically note include iron, ferritin, and vitamin D. All of these particularly play a critical role in hair growth and the health of your hair follicles. Note that your levels of these nutrients should be in the optimal range or at least in the high normal range. If they’re in the low or mid-normal range, you may not have enough of these nutrients to prevent your hair loss. If your vitamin D level is especially low, you may need an IV infusion or a prescriptionstrength supplement for a few weeks before starting a maintenance dose.

Please don’t supplement these on your own, however. You should have your levels tested and be directed by a medical practitioner to make sure you take the proper dosage. It’s also important to check your nutrient levels regularly, preferably on an annual basis.

5. Traction Alopecia. This condition results from (1) frequent twirling, picking, and pulling of the hair, eyebrows, and/or eyelashes. Frequent repetitive behaviors can also be linked to this form of alopecia; or (2) tension and strain on the hair strands and follicles from tight ponytails, braids, or weaves. Over time, the hair follicle can lose enough strength that it actually dies. Therefore, it’s important to recognize the problem early before it’s too late.

Hair loss can often be treated and improved, but the cause must be pinpointed first. If you are losing hair, pay close attention to your symptoms, and get the medical help you need to determine the source and receive proper treatment.

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Eleven questions

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last season, 3and none of them came at left tackle. He’s made just nine starts in his four years in the league. Will he be able to protect Ryan Tannehill’s blind side?

WHO WILL MAN THE RIGHT TACKLE SPOT?

Right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere, the only returning Titans offensive lineman scheduled to start at the same position as last year, is suspended for the season’s first six games after violating the league’s gambling rules. The Titans reportedly worked out a couple of veteran tackles, George Fant and Chris Hubbard, over the weekend, but neither signed.

Does that mean the Titans stay in-house for the solution? Daniel Brunskill, who appears penciled in at right guard, has the most experience at right tackle, having played about 300 snaps at the position. But

if he moves over, the Titans have to fill the right guard spot. If the Titans keep Brunskill and the rest of the offensive line as is, then the right tackle spot could go to Jamarco Jones or sixth-round 2023 pick Jaelyn Duncan.

It’s hard to imagine the Titans won’t take another run at signing Fant.

WILL THE TITANS KEEP TWO OR THREE QUARTERBACKS ON THE ROSTER?

We know Tannehill is the starter. We also know rookie Will Levis isn’t getting cut, not after the Titans traded up to select him with the 33rd overall pick of the NFL Draft last April. So where does that leave Malik Willis, a 2022 third-round pick, who didn’t show much during three starts last season? Will the Titans need to keep three quarterbacks due to a potential injury in the group, or because

Levis has a shaky training camp? Will Willis simply impress the team enough heading into year two that they will feel it necessary to keep him? Answers to those questions might also depend on how needy the Titans are at other roster spots at the end of training camp.

WILL EDGE RUSHER HAROLD LANDRY BE AT 100 PERCENT?

Landry was coming off a career year — 12 quarterback sacks, 14 tackles for loss and 22 quarterback hits — and had signed a five-year, $87.5 million deal when he tore an ACL last September, knocking him out for the entire season. If there was any silver lining for the Titans, it’s that the injury happened so early in the NFL year, giving Landry plenty of time to recover and rehabilitate. Still, all players respond differently to ACL injuries, especially in their first season afterward. If Landry comes back at full strength, the Titans would have a mean set of edge rushers, coupling Landry with free-agent signee Arden Key. Veteran Denico Autry bounces outside at times, and Rashad Weaver adds to the rotation as well.

WILL THE TITANS NEED MORE EXPERIENCE AT SAFETY?

Assuming starters Kevin Byard and Amani Hooker stay healthy, the Titans are just fine at this position. But there’s a huge drop-off in experience after those two, as neither of the two current backups — Josh Thompson and Mike Brown — have played a single defensive snap in the NFL. In addition, the Titans placed Thompson on the non-football illness list over the weekend. The Titans have worked cornerbacks Elijah Molden and Shy Carter at safety from time to time. Chris Jackson has some background at the position as well. But a more seasoned safety would be a smart addition if one becomes available at the right price.

WHICH CORNERBACKS CAN STAY HEALTHY?

Titans cornerback Roger McCreary had some ups and downs as a rookie, but he did display great reliability, playing 1,165 snaps over 17 games — the most by any player on the team. Unfortunately for the Titans, the rest of the team’s cornerbacks weren’t nearly as reliable: Kristian Fulton was next up at just 653 snaps, followed by Terrance Mitchell (398), Tre Avery (290), Caleb Farley (103), Molden (82) and Jackson (24). The Titans added some much-needed experience in Sean Murphy-Bunting, but injuries have limited him to 21 of 34 games over the past two seasons. There’s talent in this group, but the Titans need their young corners to spend more time on the field and less time in the training room. Farley will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list, following last year’s back surgery.

DO THE TITANS HAVE AN NFLREADY KICKER?

In a cost-cutting maneuver, the Titans released Randy Bullock, 33, who made 17-of-20 field goals last season, including seven-for-10 from 40-plus yards. Bullock put 55.4 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone, ranking him in the bottom half of the league. The competition for this year’s spot is between two young, strong-legged kickers. Caleb Shudak went three-for-four on field goals last season and put four of five kick-offs into the end zone. Trey Wolff, who is 6-4 and 205 pounds, made 21 of his 25 attempts last year at Texas Tech. But the combined NFL games played of the two candidates is one.

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

Four Vols earn preseason All-SEC honors, Vandy nabs eight votes to win SEC East

BY JOHN GLENNON

Four Tennessee football players earned preseason All-Southeastern Conference honors and the Vols have been picked to finish second in the conference’s eastern division behind Georgia this year.

Vanderbilt did not land any players on the preseason media days All-SEC teams and was picked to finish last in the seven-team eastern division.

But here’s an interesting twist regarding the Commodores: Vanderbilt received eight votes to finish first in the division. That’s far less than runaway favorite Georgia

(265) and also less than Tennessee (14), but more first-place votes than the other teams in the division — South Carolina (three), Kentucky (one), Florida (zero) and Missouri (zero) — combined.

The Commodores were 5-7 overall last season, 2-5 in the division. They snapped a 26-game SEC losing streak when they defeated No. 24 Kentucky, and followed that victory with a 31-24 upset of Florida. Vanderbilt finished the season by losing 56-0 to Tennessee.

Tennessee’s Bru McCoy earned second-

team All-SEC preseason honors, coming off a season in which the 6-3, 220-pound receiver caught 52 passes for 667 yards and four touchdowns. He started all 12 games he played in, topping the 100-yard mark three times and making five catches of 30 yards or more.

Vols quarterback Joe Milton was a thirdteam All-SEC choice, as was center Cooper Mays and offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins. In nine games last season, including two starts, Milton completed 53of-82 passes for 971 yards, 10 touchdowns

and zero interceptions. The Vols led the nation in scoring (46.1 points per game) and total offense (525.5 yards per game) last season.

Georgia was predicted to win the 2023 SEC Championship, receiving 181 votes. Alabama, predicted to win the western division, was second with 62 votes.

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

Derrick Henry PHOTO COURTESY OF DONALD PAGE, TENNESSEE TITANS

Five free and cheap family things to do in middle Tennessee

BY AMANDA HAGGARD

The names of these five free events add up to sound like the lineup of five bands playing a basement show in Murfreesboro. But no, Plant The Seed, International Friendship Day, Harry Potter Birthday Party, Make Your Own Moth and Be A Creek

Scientist are just five ways to have fun in the Middle Tennessee area in the coming week. Three of the five invite the family to get outside and the other two invite you to get a drink and buy some BFF bracelets with the family and all your best friends or take them

to celebrate Harry Potter’s special day. As we ramp up for the school year ahead, there’s certainly a few days to find activities for yet.

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:

PLANT THE SEED

Mill Ridge Park will culminate its summer partnership with Plant the Seed on July 29. This summer, the groups offered six garden-based activities for kids aged 4-12 years old and their adults. Kids and their families learned how to grow, care for, prepare and share fresh foods. Signup for the first five is not required to attend the sixth workshop. Email katerhine@southeastpark. org to register. All materials are provided.

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY MARKET

Diskin Cider is hosting an International Friendship Day Market on July 30. The day will include several ways to celebrate with your bestie: matching bracelets, matching tattoos, clothing, home goods and more. There will be photo opportunities and food and drink for sale.

Best friends, family and dogs are welcome.

HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY PARTY

At the Franklin Library, they’re hosting a day to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday. Teens can come solve riddles, mix potions and make their way through a Harry Potter-themed Escape Room at 2 p.m. The party will then continue with Harry Potter’s birthday with a variety of crafts representing Hogwarts classes beginning at 3 p.m. Registration is required.

MAKE YOUR OWN MOTH

Over at Bell’s Bend Nature Center, they’ll discuss what makes a moth, a moth? In addition to learning more about these beautiful flying insects, a leader will help folks make their own to take home with them. It all begins at 10 a.m. on July 27 and all ages are welcome.

BE A CREEK SCIENTIST

On July 29 at Beaman Creek, they’ll be hosting a Be a Creek Scientist event at Henry Creek. Folks can learn about wildlife in the creek and should be ready to get in the water to investigate. Meet at Creekside Trailhead at 11 a.m.

No-Cook Tomato Sauce

BY EDIBLE NASHVILLE

Some dishes have to wait for the right season to enjoy, such is this one. It is best with a variety of tomatoes.

—Teresa Blackburn

INGREDIENTS

2 large, vine ripened tomatoes chopped small handful fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

2 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press 1/3 cup good quality, fruit olive oil

2 Tbs red wine vinegar freshly ground black pepper sea salt cooked spaghetti freshly grated parmesan cheese

1. Combine tomatoes, basil, pine nuts and garlic in a bowl. Add olive oil and vinegar and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill, if making more than 4 hours ahead. Otherwise, leave at room temperature.

2. Spoon over cooked spaghetti with Parmesan.

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15 Word with sight or speed

16 Kidney-related

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30 Ten: Prefix

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Humanities Tennessee’s Southern Festival of Books Reveal Party

PHOTOS BY MATT MASTERS

Humanities Tennessee hosted hundreds of guests at the Tennessee State Museum on Thursday, July 20, for the 2023 Southern Festival of Books reveal party.

The event included a presentation on the authors who will attend the Oct. 21-22 festival, as well as a book swap, live music and dinner provided by Edley’s Bar-B-Que.

The party also served as the celebration for Humanities Tennessee’s 50th anniversary.

The 35th annual Southern Festival of Books is presented by Humanities Tennessee

and will take place at Nashville’s Bicentennial Mall, the Tennessee State Museum and the Tennessee State Library from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 22, with panel sessions, book signings, discussions, and readings from a variety of genres including fiction and nonfiction, young adult literature, poetry, science fiction and mystery.

For more information, visit sofestofbooks. org and check out our news coverage of the announcement on page 6.

Humanities Tennessee reveals author lineup for the 35th Annual Southern Festival of Books.

Guests enjoy dinner at Tennessee State Museum

Joyce Wood and Tim Henderson Patrick Shaffner

Bill and Gail Vinett

Young Writers’ Workshop students Thalia and Koley

Bluegrass Dispatch

Humanities Tennessee reveals author lineup for the 35th Annual Southern Festival of Books.

Karen Hayes, Roger and Martha Bishop

LoLita Toney and Laura Smith Maria Browning and Susannah Felts Beth Martin and Judy Spencer Gabby McDonald and Nancy Floyd

The Parnassus Books staff poses in the photo booth

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