May 30, 2024

Republicans praise session’s slate of criminal justice legislation

The legislature threw bipartisan support behind some bills affecting courts and crime — with opposition from Democrats on others

BY NICOLLE S. PRAINO

While the 113th Tennessee General Assembly debated how to alter the state’s franchise tax and whether there would be a universal school voucher plan, dozens of bills passed centering on crime and courts — a slate of legislation Republicans now tout as one of their greatest accomplishments of the session.

“I think when you look back at this session, one of the things it will be defined by will be the different types of criminal justice reforms that we have done,” said House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) during a press conference at the end of session. “There’s a lot of things that we did this year to protect our communities, protect our streets and protect our citizens.”

Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) countered,

pointing to the passing of a bill that would allow local school boards and law enforcement to decide whether teachers can carry guns in schools.

“A year after the Covenant School [shooting], this General Assembly has done nothing to make people safer and has instead thumbed their noses at public safety by putting more guns into teachers’ hands in public schools,” Yarbro said.

Even so, Democrats got behind several pieces of criminal justice legislation. Passed unanimously in the House and Senate, SB2507 was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on May 1. It requires children admitted to juvenile detention to be allowed within 24 hours to have at least one phone call and a 30-minute in-person visit with their parent

Andy Ogles’ amended finance reports leaves watchdog with even more questions 5th District congressman admits $300,000 loan never happened as primary opponent pounces

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or guardian. The companion House bill was co-sponsored by Rep. William Slater (R-Gallatin) and Rep. G.A. Hardaway (D-Memphis). Hardaway, a member of the House Criminal Justice Committee, was also a co-sponsor for HB0701, which also passed unanimously in both chambers. The law adds continuous sexual abuse of a child to the list of criminal misconduct receiving sentences of community supervision for life in addition to other imposed punishment.

“I’ve said for years that public safety is not a partisan issue,” says House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland).

“Republicans or Democrats alike, or anyone in between, should be able to come together — and we do come together in the legislature — to pass bills that

U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles amended nearly a dozen past campaign finance reports this week, acknowledging that a reported $320,000 personal loan he made to his campaign never happened.

The Republican representative for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District has been under scrutiny for his financial reporting for months, and last year, he paid a fine to the Federal Election Commission for seemingly unrelated violations.

According to the amended reports, Ogles loaned his campaign for Congress just $20,000.

“I am a grassroots representative, and I pledged everything I own to run for the honor of representing Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District,” Ogles said in a statement Thursday. “That $320,000 pledge comprised several documented assets, including bank and retirement

Gov. Bill Lee on the last day of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly PHOTO: HAMILTON MATTHEW

improve public safety.”

But Republicans and Democrats did disagree over Lamberth’s own HB1663, which the state could eventually have to fight for in the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill allows consideration of the death penalty as punishment for the rape of a child.

“When a jury hands that punishment down, it will immediately be challenged, and we’ll have to go back to the U.S. Supreme Court to see whether or not they are willing to overturn the precedent of citing, as they did years ago, that the death penalty is unconstitutional for anything other than capital murder,” Lamberth says. “We’re going to have to fight that fight out all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it’s one I think is worth fighting.”

Lawmakers who spoke against the bill said it was not because offenders shouldn’t be prevented from harming anyone again. Rather, many voted against the bill because victims’ advocacy groups have stated that children could be deterred from coming forward if they knew their abuser could face death. Lamberth countered by reading statements from victims who said they believed it would not deter reporting.

Another of Lamberth’s bills, HB1641, creates a misdemeanor offense for violating a condition of release on bail and authorizes law enforcement to arrest an offender without a warrant. Lamberth tells the Scene he worked with Nashville judges to create the bill and adds that the city has “a really good bond supervision program.” In early committee meetings, Hardaway indicated he would support the bill. But by the time the bill made it to the House floor and was conformed to match the Senate version, Hardaway joined other Democrats in voting against the legislation — which still passed 75-17. There was no debate on the floor of the House, but Senate Democrats were vocal about their opposition. It passed in the

bill, with several Democrats — including House Minority Leader Karen Camper and House Democratic Caucus Chair John Ray Clemmons — voting in favor. The Senate voted 27-3-1, with Yarbro as the only Democrat voting in favor. Another bill requires a judge to give first consideration to community safety when deciding the conditions of bond for a criminal defendant; it passed unanimously in the Senate, but House Democrats spoke about concerns for individuals’ constitutional rights and voted against the bill. It passed 80-13-3, was signed by the governor and goes into effect July 1.

A second bill dealing with bail passed along party lines 74-20-2 in the House and 27-4 in the Senate. It prohibits a judge from considering a defendant’s ability to pay when determining the amount of bail necessary to assure the defendant’s appearance in court. It was signed by the governor on May 1 and became effective immediately.

BILLS THAT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (OR NEARLY UNANIMOUSLY):

a punishment for rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child or especially aggravated rape of a child. Passed in the House 77-19-1 and in the Senate 23-5.

SB2563 creates a class-A misdemeanor of violating a condition of release on bail; authorizes a law enforcement officer to arrest such an offender without a warrant. Passed in the House 75-17-1 and in the Senate 27-4.

SB2565 prohibits a magistrate from considering a defendant’s ability to pay when determining the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. Passed in the House 74-20-2 and in the Senate 27-4.

HB2126 allows a juvenile court to transfer a child, 15 or older, to be tried as an adult in criminal court for the offense of organized retail crime, theft of a firearm or an attempt to commit such offense. Passed in the House 72-24 and in the Senate 26-6.

upper chamber with a 27-4 vote.

“This will unquestionably clog up the local court system,” said Yarbro in April. “It will unquestionably lead to increased local incarceration.”

Similarly, Democrats were set to support SB0624, a bill on blended sentencing that passed the Senate last year. But during this year’s session, the House took up the Senate bill and passed it with their own amendments — championed by Speaker Sexton. The House amendments changed the bill so that teens who commit serious crimes could face five years of probation or incarceration in an adult facility after their juvenile sentence ends.

“I not only strongly supported the original version, I really was going to sign on as a co-sponsor,” said Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) during discussion of the bill. “I hate that we are in this posture where the first version of blended sentencing in the state that will pass is one that is not actually going to help juveniles, as the concept is intended.”

The House passed its amendments and adopted the legislation in a 79-15-1 vote. The Senate bill originally passed in 2023’s initial vote with 31-0-1, but Senate Democrats later opposed the House’s amendments to the legislation — with Sen. Ed Jackson (R-Jackson) joining Senate Democratic Caucus Chair London Lamar (D-Memphis) as present but not voting for both amendments. For the amendment that substantially changed the bill, Sen. Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) was present but not voting, and Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) voted no.

Lawmakers crossed party lines on other criminal-justice-related votes as well. HB2323 increases the penalty for a third or subsequent domestic assault conviction from a misdemeanor to a felony. The House voted 89-7-1 in favor of the

HB1817 increases the penalty from a class-D felony to a class-B felony for a person who negligently, by act or omission, engages in conduct that places a child 8 or younger in imminent danger of death, bodily injury or physical or mental impairment. Passed in the House 86-2-4 and in the Senate 30-0-1.

HB2163 specifies that for the purposes of offenses related to the sexual exploitation of children, the term “material” includes computer-generated images created, adapted or modified by artificial intelligence; defines “artificial intelligence.” Passed in the House 94-0-2 and in the Senate 27-0-1.

HB1021 changes the “Criminal Injuries Compensation Act” by providing an exception for victims whose cooperation with an investigation may be impacted by fear of retaliation or other factors that would harm their well-being. Passed in the House 95-0 and in the Senate 28-0-1.

HB0689 requires an officer to provide an alleged victim of certain criminal offenses with notice of the defendant’s global positioning monitoring system used as a condition of bail. Passed in the House 84-42 and in the Senate 30-0.

BILLS THAT PASSED ALONG PARTY LINES (OR MOSTLY):

SB0624 allows a juvenile court to impose a blended sentence on a child 16 years of age or older for a juvenile offense that would be a class-A, -B or -C felony if committed by an adult; defines blended sentencing as a combination of any disposition otherwise provided for juveniles and a period of adult probation to be served after the child turns 18, and ending on or before the person’s 25th birthday. Passed in the House 79-15-1 and in the Senate: 31-1 on initial vote in 2023 (but 22-5-3 and 23-4-2 on two House amendments in 2024).

SB1834 authorizes the death penalty as

SB2571, or the “Parental Accountability Act,” adds that if a child is found to be delinquent for a second or subsequent time, then the court may order restitution against the parent or guardian for the expenses incurred by any law enforcement agency in responding to and investigating the delinquent act. Passed in the House 72-24-2 and in the Senate 34-5-1.

HB1931 prohibits local governments from enacting a resolution, ordinance or policy that prohibits or limits the ability of law enforcement to conduct traffic stops based on observation of or reasonable suspicion that the driver or a passenger has violated a local ordinance, state or federal law. Passed in the House 68-24 and in the Senate 26-6.

HB2124 requires law enforcement to communicate with federal officials about an individual’s immigration status, including reporting knowledge that a particular person is not lawfully present in the United States. Passed in the House 74-22 and in the Senate 26-7.

BILLS THAT WERE A MIXED BAG:

HB2323 increases the penalty for a third or subsequent domestic assault conviction from a class-A misdemeanor to a class-E felony; upgrades the offense classification for certain qualifying misdemeanor offenses to a class-E felony upon a defendant’s conviction for a sixth or subsequent qualifying misdemeanor. Passed in the House 89-7-1 and in the Senate 27-3-1.

SB1802, or “The District Attorney General Second Opinion Act,” authorizes in any investigation involving a human trafficking offense, an organized crime offense or an offense classified as a class-A or -B felony, in which a district attorney general declines prosecution, an investigating agency to report the offense to the district attorney general for another judicial district in which jurisdiction is proper. Passed in the House 81-8-1 and in the Senate 25-5.

HB1642 revises provisions

State Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) PHOTO: HAMILTON MATTHEW MASTERS

regarding pretrial release of a defendant charged with a criminal offense to require the magistrate to give first consideration to community safety when determining whether to impose conditions of release or require bail. Passed in the House 80-13-3 and in the Senate 32-0.

HB2566 requires any conditions of release imposed on a defendant to include a requirement that the defendant submit to pretrial monitoring to ensure compliance; requires the court to order bail to be forfeited and an arrest warrant issued if the defendant does not comply; limits those who may release a defendant who has been arrested for failure to comply with release conditions to criminal or circuit court judges. Passed in the House 86-16-1 and in the Senate 26-5, on concurrence with a House amendment.

HB2386 authorizes law enforcement to execute a search warrant for medical records or a test to determine the alcohol and/or drug content of a person’s blood anywhere in the state, rather than in the county where the warrant was issued. Passed in the House 78-16 and in the Senate 27-4.

HB2814 raises the penalty of drag racing from a class-A misdemeanor to a class-E felony. Passed in the House 86-11-1 and the Senate 25-4-1.

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

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accounts, which I was ready to personally risk for the chance to fight for Middle Tennessee. While we only needed to transfer $20,000, unfortunately, the full amount of my pledge was mistakenly included on my campaign’s FEC reports.”

However, the amended reports raise further questions about his campaign finances.

In addition to removing the $300,000 loan that never made its way to the campaign, Ogles’ report for the first quarter of 2024 shows notable changes in his contributions and disbursements. In the original report, filed in April, Ogles reported raising nearly $86,000 in the first three months of the year and spending more than $78,000, leaving him with almost $450,000 on hand. In the amended report for the same period, filed Wednesday, Ogles reported raising no money and spending just $1,321.90 in the first three months of the year, leaving him with less than $100,000 on hand. The Ogles campaign could not be reached for further comment.

The Campaign Legal Center, a campaign finance watchdog group that filed a formal complaint about Ogles, based some of its accusations on Ogles’ separate personal financial disclosure filings, which showed that he had few assets, income or savings, making a personal loan of any significance implausible.

Danielle Caputo, CLC’s legal counsel for ethics, told the Banner that the group is still reviewing the amended filings.

“What were all of those disbursements that were listed? And what’s going on now?” she said. “All of this is just very odd, to say

the least. As of right now, we have ended up with more questions than we had at the time we filed the complaint.”

Ogles was first elected in 2022 when he emerged from a crowded Republican primary to represent the redrawn 5th District, which formerly encompassed all of Nashville and favored Democrats. Previously, he worked for the anti-tax group Americans for Prosperity and was mayor of Maury County.

In addition to his campaign finance troubles, Ogles has faced scrutiny for his response to the Covenant School shooting in his district and his flip-flopping on Republican leadership of the House. Now, Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston is challenging him in the GOP primary, and Nashville gun control advocate Maryam Abolfazli is running for the seat as a Democrat.

“Andy Ogles lied to the federal government and got caught,” Johnston said in a statement Thursday. “Normal folks get in big trouble for lying to the feds about money, but Andy is a politician who thinks he deserves a free pass and two more years of a taxpayer salary. If Andy Ogles is willing to lie about his own money, what won’t he lie about? Voters in Middle Tennessee deserve a member of Congress they can trust.”

Rep. Andy Ogles

PHOTO: OFFICE OF GOV. BILL LEE

State honors fallen service members at 2024 Memorial Day ceremony

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined other state leaders including Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Tommy Baker and Adjutant Maj. Gen. Warner A. Ross II for the state’s 2024 Memorial Day ceremony on May 23.

The event took place in the Old Supreme Court Chamber inside the state Capitol and specifically honored three Tennesseans who died in service to the nation.

Those three service members include U.S. Army Pfc. Mark P. Wilson, who was killed in 1944 during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest in World War II.

Wilson’s unidentified remains were buried in 1945 by a civilian, and he was later interred as an unidentified person in the Ardennes American Cemetery. The remains were disinterred in July 2021 and positively identified in 2022, after which Wilson was officially accounted for and buried in

Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors in 2023.

The ceremony also specifically acknowledged the service and sacrifice of Tennessee Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Danny E. Randolph and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Daniel L. Wadham, who were both killed on February 15, 2023, in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter accident in Huntsville, Ala.

“Today we honor the service members who paid the ultimate price for our freedom,” Gov. Lee said in a news release.

“Words cannot express the depth of our gratitude for the thousands of men and women who chose to put their lives on the line so we could live in the most exceptional nation in the world. May we never forget their courage and willingness to faithfully serve our country.”

Tennessee joins antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation

Suit filed by DOJ, 30 states and District of Columbia

calls for the

giant firm to separate from Ticketmaster

BY STEPHEN TRAGESER

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit alleging that ticketing and touring giant Live Nation, which also owns dominant ticketing firm Ticketmaster, has engaged in an illegal monopoly. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and co-signed by the attorneys general of the District of Columbia and 30 states (including Tennessee), the suit recommends forcing Live Nation to divest itself from Ticketmaster, which it merged with in 2010.

In November 2022, the DOJ confirmed it was conducting an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive practices by Live Nation. Though that announcement came at a time when there was great public outcry about the botched sale of tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the department was careful to note that the investigation predated the incident.

The Beverly Hills-based Live Nation, which has offices across the country including a local outpost in Wedgewood-

Houston, has exclusive booking deals with or owns outright an extensive array of venues of varying sizes. The suit alleges that the company has used its leverage to become practically the only game in town. Effectively, the suit says, it has intimidated venues into restrictive agreements, forced artists to do business with them if they want to do big enough tours to make a living, and created conditions that artificially inflate ticket prices.

The allegations correlate with grievances that fans, artists, talent bookers and venue owners and proprietors have been voicing for many years. A release from Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s office notes that Tennesseans spent more than $765 million on tickets sold by Ticketmaster between 2019 and 2022.

“Since Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift ticketing debacle in 2022, my AG colleagues and I have relentlessly sought justice for Americans wanting to attend concerts without having their pocketbooks pillaged by Live Nation’s monopoly,” Skrmetti says in a statement. “I will continue to fight on behalf of the artists, venues, and concertgoers in Tennessee, and I am glad to partner with the DOJ in the bipartisan effort to break up the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly.”

This is the latest action in which Skrmetti joins other state AGs, having also recently joined challenges against the Biden administration’s policies on gun-show loopholes and protections for transgender students.

Update: Live Nation responded to the suit with an extensive statement, which reads in part:

“The DOJ’s lawsuit won’t solve the issues fans care about relating to ticket prices, service fees, and access to in-demand shows. Calling Ticketmaster a monopoly may be a PR win for the DOJ in the short term, but it will lose in court because it ignores the basic economics of live entertainment, such as the fact that the bulk of service fees go to venues, and that competition has steadily eroded Ticketmaster’s market share and profit margin. Our growth comes from helping artists tour globally, creating lasting memories for millions of fans, and supporting local economies across the country by sustaining quality jobs. We will defend against these baseless allegations, use this opportunity to shed light on the industry, and continue to push for reforms that truly protect consumers and artists.”

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

Live Nation offices in Wedgewood-Houston PHOTO: ERIC ENGLAND

Gov. Bill Lee at the 2024 Tennessee Memorial Day ceremony.

PHOTO: OFFICE OF GOV. BILL LEE

Metro Council rejects resolution for Morgan Wallen bar signage

BY NICOLLE S. PRAINO

Metro Council on Tuesday night voted down a resolution that would have approved an exterior neon sign bearing Morgan Wallen’s name for his soon-to-open downtown bar and honky-tonk.

District 19 Councilmember Jacob Kupin said the sign approval came across his desk about the time Wallen was arrested in April for throwing a chair from the roof of Eric Church’s six-story bar. At the time, Metro Nashville Police tweeted that Wallen was booked on three counts of felony endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Wallen is set to appear in court on August 15.

Also six stories, Wallen’s This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen, which is named after one of the commercial country musician’s songs, sits at 107 Fourth Ave. N. near the Ryman Auditorium. The site of the building, which will have six bars and three live music areas, was purchased in May 2022 for $10.2 million by an LLC affiliated with Ohiobased TC Restaurant Group.

TCRG submitted plans for the sign through its LLC, which required approval by Metro Council as an aerial encroachment because it hangs extends over the public sidewalk.

The resolution failed with 30 councilmembers voting no. Several spoke out against Wallen’s past actions, which include his use of the N-word on video footage released by TMZ in 2021.

Kupin, Jennifer Webb and Jeff Eslick were the only “yes” votes while Kyonzte Toombs, Mike Cortese, Sean Parker, Jeff Gregg and Courtney Johnston abstained. The resolution had passed in the body’s planning and zoning committee and the transportation

and infrastructure committee.

“It struck me that we’re putting up a sign with someone’s name on it who has not been a good actor downtown,” Kupin said, before adding, “He has since made efforts to apologize and to make amends.”

Wallen’s representation did not respond to the Post’s request for comment as of the publication of this article. He posted on X, formerly Twitter, after his arrest that he was not proud of his behavior and accepted responsibility. During the council meeting, Kupin said TCRG has been a good downtown partner and he wanted to bring the resolution forward for the company.

“Just the fact that someone’s name is going up on a bar doesn’t mean we condone all the behavior,” Kupin said. “The operator, themselves, I don’t think should be penalized for what happened.”

TCRG also owns several other celebrity concepts such as Jason Aldean’s Kitchen and Rooftop Bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa and FGL House. The company declined comment.

“Whether you’re a celebrity or someone coming to our town or someone who lives here,” Kupin said, “we want to have fun. We want to have a good time. We want to let loose. But, we have to remember that this is a neighborhood. This is a place that people live and work and play and we need to take care of each other.”

This Bar was planned to open over this Memorial Day weekend but no official date or time has been confirmed and construction appears to be ongoing.

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

Parkinson’s Mental Wellness for Patients, Families and Caregivers

Join us as we hear from our distinguished guest speaker, Dr. Kaltra Dhima, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center within the Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Division.

Dr. Carlene Johnson and Tori Vik from My LiveABILITY will present practical living strategies to overcome anxiety, depression and low motivation (apathy).

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Franklin First United Methodist Church Register: www.petersonforparkinsons.org

City of Forest Hills Board of Commissioners

Notice of Public Hearing June 20th, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. City Hall

The Board of Commissioners for the City of Forest Hills will hold a Public Hearing on June 20th at 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 6300 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37215.

The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to consider amendments and additions to the city’s Zoning Ordinance for the second and final reading. Changes to the Zoning Ordinance are being considered to update and improve what is currently in place.

Copies of Zoning Ordinance are available for review at the City Hall during regular business hours. Copies are also available from the city’s website at www.cityofforesthills.com.

For further information, contact Mark Hill, City Manager, at (615) 372-8677 or mark.hill@cityofforesthills.com

This event is presented to the community at no charge thanks to our sponsor:

Morgan Wallen’s This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen at 107 Fourth Ave. N.

PHOTO: ERIC ENGLAND

REACH program eyes expansion Teams of paramedic and mental health professionals responded to 618 calls during pilot phase

BY HANNAH HERNER

Nashville’s newest 911 option, Responders Engaged and Committed to Helping (REACH), is set to finish its pilot phase at the end of June after hitting the streets for the first time in February 2023. The co-response program, which pairs paramedics from the Nashville Fire Department and clinicians from Mental Health Coop, was tasked with responding to nonviolent mental health crises and, in turn, freeing up some ambulances and emergency room space.

Leaders of the program Brooke Haas, commander of EMS operations at the Nashville Fire Department, and Michael Randoph, director of co-response, are eyeing an expansion. The REACH program currently staffs two clinicians and two

paramedics Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. At a May 7 Public Health and Safety Committee meeting, Haas said the department would like to double the number of staff for the program to increase coverage, as well as add a manager. The fire department is requesting $750,000 to complete the task, part of the department’s budget that is awaiting approval by the Metro Council.

From Feb. 13, 2023, to Feb. 29, 2024, REACH responded to 618 calls and 530 unique patients (48 interacted with the program more than once) — a rough average of three calls per day. Of those calls, 38 percent were still transported to an emergency department, while 22 percent went to Mental Health Coop’s

Crisis Treatment Center, 11 percent were transported to inpatient care, and 18 percent stayed at the site but were given resources and referrals. In REACH’s purview, the responses were concentrated in the downtown core, with activity in the southeastern and northeastern parts of Davidson County.

Most of the people REACH responded to were suicidal — 69 percent. Around a third were unhoused or staying at a shelter (31 percent), and 18 percent stayed in group or transitional housing, while 48 percent owned or rented. In addition, 57 percent were insured by TennCare or Medicare, 12 percent had private insurance, 2 percent were uninsured, and 30 percent unreported.

The Department of Emergency Communications was fairly effective in its assessment of when to dispatch REACH: Twelve percent of calls ultimately required police presence, and just two cases resulted in arrests.

While the city’s police co-response program, Partners in Care, releases data snapshots to the city’s website, Joseph Pleasant, spokesperson for the Nashville Fire Department, tells the Scene the REACH data will not be shared online. (Those who keep an eye on public meetings, however, will catch updates in the Behavioral Health and Wellness Advisory Council meetings.)

Randolph says there wasn’t a specific percentage goal for emergency room diversions going in, but anticipates the 38 percent number will improve. Some calls had medical needs on top of their psychiatric crisis, so a trip to the emergency room was unavoidable, he explains. He says he is especially proud of the statistic of 22 percent going directly to the Mental Health Coop Crisis Treatment Center.

“I think it is an incredible statistic,

because these are people who would have called an ambulance, got an ambulance bill, gone to the emergency room, would have to tell their story over and over again,” Randolph says. “They’d be charged for the ER visit. Not only does it save money for the health care system, but it also helps that person get help faster and get the correct help. ... And hopefully get them out of a state of crisis and back into their normal lives as fast as possible.”

Stephen Martini, director of the Department of Emergency Communications, says the nearly 40 percent of emergency room runs among REACH calls is an improvement over what would have been 100 percent ambulance responses before the program started.

“If you get in the ambulance, you’re going to the hospital,” Martini says. “We’re already light-years better than we were, even a year in, because we’re connecting people who are experiencing nonviolent psychological incidents with care on a variety of levels — whether that’s a return to home, return to a group home or connected to another solution.”

As the program looks to expand, Randolph anticipates he will not have a problem finding clinicians interested in this new and burgeoning field of co-response.

“I think people are really interested, and we haven’t had any problems filling the positions,” he says. “But it’s really kind of niche work, and we want to train people really well, because the quality of services delivered is always something to be mindful of, and we want to make sure that we only train the best counselors and we train them really well to help the people in Nashville.” This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

Local teachers named state finalists for national STEM teaching award

STAFF REPORTS

Last week, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the four state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST award is the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science (STEM) teachers.

The honorees, all from Middle Tennessee, were Cathy Cambron, a math teacher at Hickman Elementary in Nashville; Kelly Carey, a science teacher at Tusculum Elementary in Nashville; Lauren Fluharty,

a math teacher at Discovery School in Murfreesboro; and Deborah Shuler, a science teacher at Poplar Grove Middle in Franklin.

The PAEMST awardees are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning, along with their ability to help students excel in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science. In addition to honoring individual achievement, the award program’s goal is to showcase the highest standards of STEM teaching.

“These finalists embody the most

incredible STEM teachers across the state and the nation,” Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds said in a TDOE release. “I commend these educators for their valuable commitment to providing exceptional math and science learning and teaching to prepare students for future success.”

Each state finalist will move on to national selection, where a committee of prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science education researchers, district-level personnel, and classroom

teachers will identify up to two teachers— one in mathematics and one in science— from each state.

Teachers selected as PAEMST awardees will receive a trip to Washington, D.C., where they will attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities. They also will receive a $10,000 award, a presidential certificate, and join an elite cohort of award-winning teachers who can influence state and national STEM teaching.

Some of the REACH team, from left, Kelsey Taylor, Kiara Haynes, Michael Randolph, Capt. Jerry Pradines, Capt. Chad Walker PHOTO: ERIC ENGLAND

Pro-choice identifiers increase; vaccination views split along party lines

Twice-yearly Vanderbilt Poll also tracked public health views by gender

BY HANNAH HERNER

The most recent of Vanderbilt University’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions twice-yearly poll found that Tennesseans’ support of abortion exceptions is growing, while their trust in vaccines is waning.

The number of people who consider themselves “definitely” or “somewhat” prochoice has grown over the past 10 years.

The Vanderbilt Poll, undertaken with 1,003 respondents statewide in April and May, found 52 percent identified as such, an increase from 48 percent in May 2022 and 45 percent in May 2014.

During the 2024 legislative session, Democrats introduced symbolic legislation to repeal the state’s abortion ban and make the procedure legal. Sen. Richard Briggs

(R-Knoxville) said he would introduce legislation to allow for abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies, but that legislation never came to fruition. Legislation to allow for abortions in cases of rape or incest or for children ages 13 and below also died. While the percentage of people who at least somewhat identify with the term “pro-choice” is growing, views on the issue are still split along party lines. Among Democrats, 93 percent are pro-choice, while Independents stand at 54 percent. On the other side of the coin, a large majority of non-MAGA Republicans (69 percent) and MAGA Republicans (78 percent) view themselves as pro-life. (MAGA Republicans are those who identify with former president Donald Trump’s Make America

Great Again sentiment).

“Republicans remain very much prolife,” said John Geer, co-director of the Vanderbilt Poll. “But we do see a slight shift across the state to a pro-choice stance, which likely is a reaction to the Dobbs decision in 2022. Many Tennesseans considered themselves pro-life until the Dobbs case overturned Roe v. Wade.”

Notably, 45 percent of female respondents identified as “definitely prochoice,” while only 30 percent of male respondents ticked that box. Among females, 12 percent identified as “somewhat prochoice,” compared to 16 percent of males; 10 percent of females chose “somewhat pro-life,” compared to 17 percent of males; and 31 percent of females chose “definitely pro-life,” compared to 35 percent of males.

IVF (in vitro fertilization) protections failed to gain traction at the state legislature this year. The issue was brought up after Alabama ruled the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, after three couples who saw their embryos destroyed in a fertility clinic accident brought a wrongful death case against the clinic. The Alabama Legislature passed a bill to protect IVF providers from civil and criminal liability for embryo loss or damage during IVF treatments.

However, 82 percent of poll respondents said IVF should be legal, and a combined 90 percent said it is not a moral issue or is morally acceptable while 10 percent of all respondents said the practice is morally wrong. MAGA Republicans had an outsized response, with 19 percent of them saying

Biden taps Karla Campbell for federal bench

abortion is morally wrong.

Regarding vaccines, poll participants were asked “How likely, if at all, are you personally to get a vaccine for potentially serious illnesses? This includes vaccines for infections such as pneumonia, meningitis, shingles, etc., as well as diseases that are more common outside of the United States, such as malaria.”

There were stark differences among respondents based on party identification. Approximately 75 of Democrats, or those who lean Democrat, said they are “extremely or very likely” to get a vaccination for a potentially serious illness, with 42 percent of non-MAGA Republicans and 27 percent of MAGA Republicans choosing “extremely or very likely.”

The difference is even more stark when asked about “medically recommended vaccines of any sort.” Just 11 percent of MAGA Republicans said they would be extremely or very likely to get such a vaccine, along with 23 percent of non-MAGA Republicans and 73 percent of Democrats.

Vaccine hesitation is a theme that physicians say remains since the COVID-19 pandemic and is steeping into child vaccination rates, which have plummeted over the past 10 years. This year, Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that prohibits the Department of Children’s Services from requiring an immunization for foster parents. Before this change, families had to be vaccinated against the flu and whooping cough in an effort to protect medically fragile children and infants.

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

President names Nashville attorney to fill seat on 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

BY ELI MOTYCKA

President Joe Biden included local attorney Karla Campbell in his latest round of judicial nominations, released Wednesday morning. Campbell previously clerked for Jane Branstetter Stranch, who announced she would step back from the 6th Circuit bench earlier this year. Campbell currently works at local firm Stranch, Jennings & Garvey specializing in employee rights and labor law.

The U.S. Senate will likely vet Campbell in judiciary hearings and vote on her nomination before the presidential election in November. She has previously served as legal advisory for local workers’ rights nonprofit Workers’ Dignity and represented the family of Gustavo Ramirez, the 16-year-

old who fell to his death during construction of the La Quinta hotel near Nissan Stadium.

The United States Court of Appeals sits just under the Supreme Court in the federal judiciary. It handles cases appealed from district courts and covers a geographic area including Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. If her nomination is successful, Campbell will be the fourth judge added to the 6th Circuit by Biden in the past two years. Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty attempted to block the nomination of Andre Mathis, a Memphis attorney who was eventually confirmed to the 6th Circuit, during Mathis’ nomination hearing in January 2022. Campbell did not respond to the

Scene’s request for comment. In a public statement released Wednesday morning, the Oval Office emphasized diversity and qualifications among his judicial nominees.

“These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country — both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds,” reads the statement, in part.

It includes two circuit court nominees and two district court nominees. Biden has nominated 244 people to the federal bench since taking office in 2020.

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

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Q&A: Lipscomb’s David French Academician, journalist, lawyer talks politics, society, placing values over partisan identity

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

David French is a New York Times columnist and visiting professor of public policy at the Lipscomb University College of Leadership and Public Service.

French previously helped launch The Dispatch, for which he served as senior editor. He was a contributor at The Atlantic and has also worked as a senior writer for National Review and as a senior fellow at the National Review Institute

French practiced law in both commercial and constitutional litigation in federal courts. He was a lecturer at Cornell Law School and is a former president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

A former constitutional litigator and Iraqi War veteran who holds a political science degree from Lipscomb and a law degree from Harvard, French lives in Franklin. He recently chatted with The News sister publication the Nashville Post.

You work in media and academia and are well-versed in socio-political issues. How do you meld these three areas of interest in a manner that is manageable for yourself and your followers?

I had a 21-year legal career before I became a full-time journalist, and I try to give my readers the benefit of that experience. When I talk about constitutional controversies, I’m talking about issues I’ve spent most of my career litigating. When I discuss war and the law of armed conflict, I have direct experience in making the decisions that, for example, Israeli

commanders are making every day in Gaza. And when I talk about campus free speech, I have experience teaching, defending protests, and being protested myself.

One of my goals as a writer is to make complex questions understandable without oversimplifying them. We need to embrace complexity and humility. The issues our nation faces are extremely difficult to parse and resolve, and I want readers to feel both better informed when they read my work and perhaps a little bit humbled. We all have much to learn (including myself), and sometimes our certainty isn’t a reflection of our righteousness as much as it proves our ignorance.

For years, you essentially considered yourself a conventional Republican. Now, you call yourself a conservative independent. How do you view yourself vis-à-vis the national Republican Party?

I still very much consider myself a conservative, but I’ve never had a truly tight affiliation with the GOP. I was a conservative before I was a Republican, and if the Republican Party abandoned the conservatism I believed in, then I have no trouble bidding it good-bye. I’m a pro-life classical liberal who believes in the paramount importance of personal character in the continued health of our constitutional republic. Why would I be a Republican when the party is abandoning classical liberalism for reactionary populism and is abandoning any regard for character

for a kind of libertine aggression? There are many millions of good people still in the Republican Party, but it is a thoroughly broken institution. I hope and pray it can recover, but I think our nation would all be better off if we placed our values over our partisan identity and shed our party before we shed our values.

On the academia theme, you hold degrees from both Lipscomb and Harvard. On the surface, the two universities could not seem more dissimilar. However, you might disagree. Thoughts?

The universities are very different. In my experience, Lipscomb was and is far more tolerant of debate and disagreement. Even in the 1980s, when Lipscomb was almost uniformly conservative Church of Christ, we treated dissenters far better than my classmates treated me at Harvard Law School. I arrived at Harvard during the era of in-class shout-downs. Some of my student peers even wrote me handwritten notes telling me to “go die.” Harvard is better now than it was, but I think many students there could take some lessons from Lipscomb students on basic kindness and decency. There is no such thing as a perfect academic institution, but when I look at the conflicts tearing apart other campuses, I can’t help but think that places like Lipscomb are modeling a better way. You can have meaningful disagreements and express your deepest beliefs without resorting to name-calling, cruelty, harassment or disruption.

Regarding media, you are best likely best known for your New York Times column and your podcast Advisory Opinions. How do you juggle the two?

It’s not hard at all. In reality, there’s a symbiotic relationship between the two. The need to stay on top of legal developments for the podcast means that I’m constantly ready to write on those same topics as well. And the give and take on the podcast helps sharpen my thinking for my work at the Times. Often when you read a column about a legal concept, I’ve hashed it out on a podcast with some of the best minds in American law. But my writing takes up the vast majority of my time. I try to do at least one deep dive a week on an important topic, and it can take a tremendous amount of time to research and write on the relevant issues. I know that I have an extraordinarily welleducated reader base, and they rightly have high expectations for everything they read in the Times

You occasionally appear on MSNBC news talk television show Morning Joe. What are your thoughts regarding that

program and its various hosts and guests? I think the world of Joe [Scarborough], Mika [Brzezinski] and the team at Morning Joe. They’re good folks, and I love appearing on the show. I don’t love doing television in general (it’s not my strength), but I say “yes” when Joe and Mika call. I truly feel like they’re trying to have the thoughtful conversations that are missing on most of cable news.

Why work at Lipscomb specifically? Why add this to your job menu? You’ve lived in the general Nashville area for six years and came from Philadelphia. What are your thoughts on the city? I love Lipscomb, and I’m grateful for its influence on my life. I met my wife through Lipscomb. I met my best friends at Lipscomb. I never would have thought to apply to Harvard Law School had my professors not just pushed me to excel but also pushed me to apply. I wanted to come back to Lipscomb and “pay it forward.” I

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As a political party independent, how do you view third parties?

America desperately needs more parties. I’d prefer to have four major parties, on the far left, center left, center right, and far right. As it is, the extremes and the middle of both parties are in an extremely uneasy alliance, and tens of millions of voters simply don’t see their values reflected in the parties they support. A greater number of parties would also encourage compromise and coalition-building. We need less of a “binary choice” mindset and more of a menu. The competition could well make everyone better.

You have studied U.S. history, so what are your thoughts as to where this nation stands with our socio-political divisions? We’re in a particularly perilous place — but not because our divisions are actually that profound. But [instead] because we think we’re more divided than we are. There is no issue like slavery to tear this country apart. We don’t even have anything like the level of political violence we experienced in the 1960s. No region of the country is in the grips of injustice like the South during Jim Crow. However, thanks to the rise of social media, we now have endless opportunities to see every single American conflict unfold in real-time, and we’re thus constantly perceiving a political threat. Political hobbyists are spending hours online

every day, and they’re fed a constant diet of the worst conduct in American politics. Of course they’re going to become bitter. Of course they’ll be angry. But the study of history should provide us with a sense of perspective, enable us to take a deep breath and to understand that our nation has endured far worse divisions than the divisions we experience today.

You’ve been nationally known in various influential circles of society for about 10 years. How did that evolve?

It’s been a strange and unexpected trip. I initially started writing nationally to try to educate the public about my legal cases. By that time, I’d been involved in nationally covered cases for about 20 years, and I was consistently frustrated at the lack of legal understanding in the media. Rather than just complain about the coverage, I thought I’d start writing more. By May 2015, I was full time at National Review, writing mainly about law, faith and armed conflict. Trump came down the escalator to launch his campaign the next month, and a full-scale intellectual civil war erupted on the right. It’s never really stopped, and it’s always been fought under the glare of the national media spotlight. Over time, I became one of the few voices remaining in the Reagan conservative camp (my friend Jonah Goldberg calls us “The Remnant”), and I’m trying hard to keep the candle lit for pluralism, classical liberalism and basic decency and civility.

OPINION

TICKED OFF!

MEMORIAL DAY

I am Ticked-Off with yet another passing Memorial Day that (with fewer than needed exceptions) so many fail to recognize the ultimate sacrifice of so many Americans that fought for Freedom and what still: “Makes America great”!

We as a nation are so great (now) its too many citizens have the luxury of day to day wanting to and then believing daily lies that we need to MAGA for countless mainly fictional reasons. MAGA is a proven propaganda based movement whose leaders mean to strip us of Democracy, Rule of Law, Personal Freedoms and refuse to honor with practice almost all of the 10 commandments and our veterans.

The MAGAists are not one for all - they exist to benefit themselves & they daily do & say anything to win!

Let’s stand up as all veterans did (and do) for Truth & Democracy given Memorial day is not really about Mattresse sales etc. imho

NOT SMART

I use to think the only person not smarter than someone with leaf blower on a nice day was 2-3 leaf blowers on a nice day. I now know they are amateurs compared to the Ignoramus who are out there in the rain doing the same thing. Where do they come from? Home owners give it a rest, save some money, stop the Noise.

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Summer Guide 2024

STAFF REPORTS

Our sister publication, the Nashville Scene, compiled a guide to the summer events going on in Nashville and the surrounding areas. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but there should be a little something for everyone included.

May 30

Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous opens at the Frist Art Museum: through Aug. 25

Choreographer Oona Doherty’s Navy Blue at OZ Arts (also May 31 and June 1)

May 31

Lainey Wilson at Ascend Amphitheater (also June 1)

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park feat. Peter One, Them Vibes, The Kentucky Gentlemen and more

Full Moon Pickin’ Party bluegrass music series at Percy Warner Park

Jim Gaffigan at the Ryman (also June 1)

JUNE

June 1

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park feat. Strand of Oaks, Vlad Holiday, The Sewing Club and more

Nashville Comicon at The Fairgrounds Nashville (also June 2)

Nashville SC vs. New England Revolution at Geodis Park

June 2

Pixies and Modest Mouse w/Cat Power at Ascend Amphitheater

June 8

Solid Pink Disco at Cannery Hall feat. DJ Trixie Mattel and DJ Mateo Segade

YEAH! Rocks Summer Camp Showcase at The East Room

June 9

Sunday Mornin’ Country at the Opry House, hosted by Brenda Lee

June 10

Visit the National Museum of African American Music

June 11

Broadway at TPAC presents Hairspray at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall (through June 16)

June 12

An Evening With James Taylor at Bridgestone Arena

June 18

Nashville Sounds vs. Durham Bulls at First Horizon Park (through June 23)

June 19

Brian Regan at the Ryman

June 20

Nashville Scene presents Movies in the Park at Elmington Park: Barbie

Small World Yoga’s Yoga in the Courtyard at the Frist Art Museum

June 21

Red Clay Strays at The Caverns in Pelham (also June 22-23)

Full Moon Pickin’ Party bluegrass music series at Percy Warner Park

June 22

Nashville SC vs. New York City FC at Geodis Park

June 2

Nashville Kats vs. Albany Firebirds at Municipal Auditorium

June 3

YEAH! Rocks Summer Camp at Wright Middle School (through June 7)

June 4

Stars for Second Harvest at the Ryman feat. Ernest and friends

Nashville Sounds vs. Louisville Bats at First Horizon Park (through June 9)

June 5

Watercolor Wednesdays with the Nashville Public Library at Church Street Park, every Wednesday

June 6

CMA Fest at multiple venues, feat. Ashley McBryde, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett and many more (through June 9)

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park feat. Jeremy Lister, Gustavo Moradel, the Nashville Symphony and more

Nashville Scene presents Movies in the Park at Elmington Park: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

June 7

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park feat. Seratones, Bathe Alone, Jess Nolan and more

June 8

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park feat. The Watson Twins, Jo Schornikow, Airpark and more

June 13

Bonnaroo at Manchester’s Great Stage Park feat. Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again.., Pretty Lights and many more (through June 16)

Nashville Scene presents Movies in the Park at Elmington Park: 13 Going on 30

June 14

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park feat. Cedric Burnside, AJ and the Jiggawatts, Charlie Whitten and more

Porter Flea Preview Market at The Fairgrounds Nashville

NightLight 615’s 21-and-up outdoor movie series at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park: Happy Gilmore

June 15

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park feat. Phosphorescent, Arts Fishing Club, She Returns From War and more

Porter Flea Main Market at The Fairgrounds Nashville

Peach Jam Festival at the Nashville Farmers’ Market

June 16

Nashville Kats vs. Oregon Blackbears at Municipal Auditorium

June 17

New Material Monday feat. a surprise lineup at Zanies

June 18

See TROLLS: Save the Humans at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens (through Sept. 1)

Nashville Pride Festival and Parade at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park feat. Tinashe, Billy Porter, Icona Pop, Slayyyter and many more (also June 23)

June 23

Alanis Morissette w/Joan Jett and the Blackhearts & Morgan Wade at Bridgestone Arena

June 24

Rent a stand-up paddle board or kayak on Percy Priest Lake via Nashville Paddle Company

June 25

East Nashville Farmers Market, every Tuesday through December

June 26

String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (June 24-29)

June 27

Nashville Scene presents Movies in the Park at Elmington Park: Shrek

June 28

NightLight 615’s 21-and-up outdoor movie series at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park: Miss Congeniality

June 29

Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami CF at Geodis Park

Nashville Kats vs. Southwest Kansas Storm at Municipal Auditorium

INTERVENTIONS: Ann Carrington at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens (June 29-Oct. 27)

Full Moon Pickin’ Party attendees PHOTO: WARNER TIDWELL

June 30

Music in the Vines: The Josh Karas Trio & Alex Genova and Friends at Arrington Vineyards

Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair at OneC1ty (also June 29)

JULY

July 1

Visit Nashville Shores water park in Hermitage

July 2

Natalie Merchant feat. the Nashville Symphony as the Schermerhorn

July 3

Bingo! Bingo! with the Lady in Red at Jackalope Brewing Company’s The Ranch, first Wednesday of every month

July 4

Let Freedom Sing! Music City Fourth of July in downtown Nashville feat. Chris Young, Yola and much more

Music City Hot Chicken Festival in East Park

Nashville Sounds vs. Memphis Redbirds at First Horizon Park (through July 6)

July 5

Food Truck Friday at Arrington Vineyards, every Friday

July 6

Ben Platt with Brandy Clark at the Ryman (also July 7)

July 7

Hiatus Kaiyote at Brooklyn Bowl

July 8

Pedro the Lion w/Flock of Dimes at The Basement East

July 9

Nashville Sounds vs. Iowa Cubs at First Horizon Park (through July 13)

July 10

Watercolor Wednesdays with the Nashville Public Library at Church Street Park, every Wednesday

July 11

NightLight 615’s 21-and-up outdoor movie series at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park: Top Gun

Joe Pera at Zanies (through July 13)

July 12

Check out Goat Yoga Nashville at Capitol View

July 13

Lake Street Dive at Ascend Amphitheater

July 13

Tomat-O-Rama Festival at the Nashville Farmers’ Market

July 14

Visit the Tennessee State Museum

July 15

Visit the Lane Motor Museum

July 16

New Kids on the Block w/Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff at FirstBank Amphitheater (also July 17)

July 17

Nashville SC vs. Orlando City SC at Geodis Park

July 18

NightLight 615’s 21-and-up outdoor movie series at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park: Men in Black

July 19

Nashville Dance Festival at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

Jazz Under the Stars at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

July 20

Cornelia Airpark Concerts feat. People on the Porch, Mason Marcus Turner and South for the Winter at Cornelia Fort Airpark

Def Leppard, Journey & Steve Miller Band at Nissan Stadium

Paradise Road Show Classic Car and Motorcycle Show at The Dive Motel

July 21

Sebastian Maniscalco at Bridgestone Arena

Garth and Dolly: A Tribute to Two Country Music Icons at The Caverns in Pelham

July 22

Mates of State at The Basement East

July 23

Midweek Adult Skate Night at the Rivergate Skate Center

Nashville Sounds vs. Charlotte Knights at First Horizon Park (through July 28)

July 24

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert at the Schermerhorn

July 25

Sleater-Kinney at Brooklyn Bowl

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at the Ryman

July 26

Charley Crockett at the Ryman (also July 27)

July 27

Be Your Own Pet at Eastside Bowl

July 28

Silent Movie Classics: The Red Balloon and The Cameraman feat. organist Peter Krasinski at the Schermerhorn

Fruit Bats w/Carriers at The Caverns in Pelham

July 29

Motown Mondays at The 5 Spot, every Monday

July 30

Peso Pluma Éxodo Tour at Bridgestone Arena

July 31

Leagues Cup Group Stage: Nashville SC vs. Mazatlan FC at Geodis Park

AUGUST

Aug. 1

An Evening with Vince Gill at the Ryman (through Aug. 4)

Drop-In Drawing at the Frist Art Museum, first Thursday of every month

Aug. 2

Williamson County Fair at the Williamson County Agricultural Expo Park (through Aug. 10)

James Austin Johnson at Zanies (also Aug. 3-4)

Aug. 3

Kenny Chesney: Sun Goes Down Tour feat. Zac Brown Band at Nissan Stadium

Aug. 4

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at Bridgestone Arena (also Aug. 3)

Aug. 5

Anime Club for Teens at the Nashville Public Library Edmondson Pike Branch, first Monday of every month

Aug. 6

Nashville Sounds vs. Indianapolis Indians at First Horizon Park (through Aug. 11)

Tate McRae at Ascend Amphitheater

Aug. 7

Barbie: The Movie in Concert at Ascend Amphitheater

Aug. 8

NightLight 615’s 21-and-up outdoor movie series at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park: Crazy, Stupid, Love

Aug. 9

Chris Stapleton at Bridgestone Arena (also Aug. 10)

Aug. 10

Tomato Art Fest at Five Points (also Aug. 9)

Aug. 11

Visit the Anderson Road Day Use site on Percy Priest Lake

Aug. 12

Puzzle Challenge at Hi-Wire Brewing, every Monday

Aug. 13

Dusty Slay’s Grand Ole Comedy Show at Zanies

Aug. 14

Buddy Guy: Damn Right Farewell tour at the Schermerhorn

Aug. 15

Tennessee State Fair/Wilson County Fair at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon (through Aug. 24)

Rivergate Skate Center PHOTO: ANGELINA CASTILLO

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Aug. 16

Defy Film Festival at Studio 615 (also Aug. 17)

Deep Tropics feat. Kaskade, Sofi Tukker and more at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (also Aug. 17)

Aug. 17

Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival at The Caverns in Pelham

The Nashville Scene’s Fashion for a Fraction at The Factory at Franklin’s Liberty Hall

Aug. 18

Professional Bull Riders: Nashville Stampede Days at Bridgestone Arena (also Aug. 16 and 17)

Aug. 19

See a Live Science Show at the Adventure Science Center

Aug. 20

Nashville Sounds vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at First Horizon Park (through Aug. 25)

Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago at Bridgestone Arena

Aug. 21

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA at the Schermerhorn

Aug. 22

NightLight 615’s 21-and-up outdoor movie series at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park: School of Rock

Aug. 23

Live! Telescope Night at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Aug. 24

Nashville SC vs. Austin FC at Geodis Park

Iron and Wine w/Sunny War at the Ryman

Watermelon Festival at the Nashville Farmers’ Market

Cornelia Airpark Concerts feat. Brazilbilly, Josh Riley and The Young Fables at Cornelia Fort Airpark

Aug. 25

Songwriters Under the Stars at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens (Also Aug. 23-24)

Aug. 26

PJ Morton w/The Cavemen at the Ryman

Aug. 27

Glass Animals w/Kevin Abstract at Bridgestone Arena

Aug. 28

Steve Earle at the Ryman

Aug. 29

Nashville Shakespeare Festival presents As You Like It at OneC1ty (through Sept. 22)

Aug. 30

Musicians Corner in Centennial Park (also Aug. 31, lineup TBA)

Aug. 31

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at Ascend Amphitheater

Green Hills Hampton Inn & Suites recognized with awards

STAFF REPORTS

The Green Hills Hampton Inn & Suites has won the Brighter Together Award and the Conrad Achievement Award for the second consecutive year.

The Brighter Together Award, awarded to the topped-ranked Hampton hotel in the U.S. and Canada, honors outstanding service, welcoming atmosphere, cleanliness and problem resolution.

Additionally, the hotel was ranked No. 4 of 1,036 hotels this year to receive the Conrad Achievement Award.

The Rochford Hotel Group owns the hotel building and business, located at 2324 Crestmoor Road. Lisa Blaustone serves as Green Hills Hampton Inn & Suites general manager.

“This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team members,” Trey Rochford, company vice president of administration, said in the release. “Their commitment to excellence and unwavering focus on providing topnotch service have truly set our hotel

apart. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and their contribution to our continued success.”

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

Legends Bank adds two

STAFF REPORTS

Harrison Griffin has been announced as a vice president of the commercial lending team based at the Green Hills branch of Legends Bank.

According to a release, Griffin has more than 10 years of experience in the Nashville market. Since joining the bank, he has played a role in expanding its commercial loan portfolio. Previously, he was a vice president with Fourth Capital.

Griffin is a graduate of Auburn University.

The release also announced Gary Boshers as assistant vice president and business relationship manager at the Brentwood location. He brings more than 20 years of

experience to the role and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.

“Welcoming Gary and Harrison to our team marks a significant stride in our dedication to the communities we serve,” Tommy Bates, president and CEO of Legends Bank, said in the release. “With their expertise and community-centric approach, we continue proving our promise of legendary service by extraordinary people.”

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

Another Broken Egg Café slated for Bellevue

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

The owners of Another Broken Egg Cafe have applied for a permit related to a Bellevue building eyed for the concept.

The permit notes the restaurant business will operate at 8129 Sawyer Brown Road at One Bellevue Place. DeSano Pizzeria is located in the building.

The egg-focused specialty restaurant,

which has about 100 locations in 18 states, also operates at 208 Commerce St. (in a space previously home to a San Antonio Taco Co.) at 4111 Charlotte Ave. (at Sylvan Supply) and in Brentwood.

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

Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair

PHOTO: SETH C. HELLMAN

Green Hills Hampton Inn & Suites

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Local teams, athletes find success at Spring Fling

State’s best spring sports athletes gather in Murfreesboro for 31st annual competition

BY LOGAN BUTTS

As always, last week was a whirlwind at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro, where the best teams and athletes from across the state gathered for the annual state championship mega-event from May 2124. Champions were crowned in various classes for baseball, softball, boys soccer, track and field, and tennis.

A pair of area schools came up just short of winning the program’s first-ever state titles on Friday, the final day of action.

Ravenwood soccer (18-2-5) came up agonizingly short of the program’s first state title in the Class AAA championship match, falling to Bearden (21-3-1) in penalties 5-3

after 100 scoreless minutes of action.

The Raptors out-shot the Bulldogs significantly in both regulation and the overtime periods, finishing with 23 shots (12 on goal) to Bearden’s 14 (seven on goal).

But Ravenwood was unable to find the back of the net, instead hitting the crossbar on several occasions and finding themselves stymied by Bulldogs goalkeeper Logan Nelson, the championship MVP.

Nelson finished with 12 saves, which doesn’t include the stop he made in the penalty kick shootout. Nelson also landed the game-clinching penalty kick as the final penalty taker in Bearden’s five-man lineup.

The Bulldogs didn’t allow a goal throughout all three games of the tournament.

Ravenwood seniors William Keeney, Charles Ayers and Liam Moskal buried their penalties in the shootout, but goalkeeper Alon Biger was unable to stop any of Bearden’s shots. The Maryville signee made several major saves during regulation and overtime, finishing with seven total.

Junior Spencer Brown paced Ravenwood with six shots, two of which landed on goal.

Sophomore Aiden Carothers and Simon Hetrick and senior Noah Bjorkman each added four shots. Carothers had three on goal, while Hetrick and Bjorkman each had two.

This was Ravenwood’s second time finishing as the state runner-up following the 2016 state championship game, which they also lost to Bearden 5-2. It was also the Raptors first loss in nearly two months. This is the sixth state title for Bearden.

Like Ravenwood soccer, Nolensville baseball (34-10) fell one game short of the program’s first-ever state championship. In the team’s first state title game appearance, the Knights fell to Farragut 3-1.

Nolensville had not yet lost in the tournament so far, advancing to the championship match with a 3-0 record. But the three-time defending state

Brentwood Academy Track and Field PHOTO: DAVID RUSSELL

Brentwood Girls Tennis

PHOTO: HAMILTON MATTHEW MASTERS

Nashville Christian Track and Field PHOTO: DAVID RUSSELL

Montgomery Bell Academy Tennis PHOTO: HAMILTON MATTHEW MASTERS

Local teams athletes

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champions Farragut (40-5) — who have 13 Division I signees on the roster and 13 total state titles — proved to be a tough matchup.

The Admirals started off the game with two runs in the bottom of the first, but Nolensville responded with a run of its own in the top of the second when senior Chase Clatur reached home for the Knights’ lone run. Farragut added an insurance run in the third, and the scored remained the same for the final three-and-half innings.

Clatur and fellow senior Wes Davis finished 2-3 from the plate. Davis also added a stolen base. Trevecca commit Dawson Sweeney pitched all six innings in his final game as a Knight, allowing six hits and tossing one strikeout.

In tennis, sisters Brooke and Shelby

Franklin from Franklin Road Academy defeated Hayden and Madeline Craig (USJ) 2-0 in the Division II-A girls doubles championship.

Brentwood swept the Class AA boys and girls team tennis titles, while Evelyn Risner won the Class AA girls singles championship and Drew Miller and Stephen Smith won the Class AA boys doubles bracket.

Athletes from Davidson and Williamson Counties brought home a whopping 55 track and field state championships across Division II, Class A, Class AA, and Class AAA.

For more Spring Fling results, check out TheNewsTN.com where we recapped each day of action with full photo galleries across each of the events.

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CPA Track and Field

PHOTO: JOHN WILKINSON III

Father Ryan Track and Field

PHOTO: DAVID RUSSELL

CPA Softball PHOTO: JOHN WILKINSON III

Ensworth Track and Field

PHOTO: DAVID RUSSELL

Brentwood Boys Tennis

PHOTO: HAMILTON MATTHEW MASTERS

Corbin headed to familiar site as Vandy earns 18th straight NCAA bid

‘Dores will play in regional at Clemson, where Vanderbilt coach served as an assistant

BY JOHN GLENNON

Vanderbilt’s record-setting 18th consecutive trip to the NCAA baseball tournament will take coach Tim Corbin back to a very familiar setting.

The Commodores (38-21) on Monday were announced as the second seed in the regional at Clemson, where Corbin served as an assistant coach from 1994-2001 and as associate head coach from 2001-02.

In addition, Corbin guided Vanderbilot to regional titles at Clemson in 2017 and 2018

The Tigers’ head coach, Erik Bakich, served as a Vanderbilt assistant under Corbin from 2003-09.

Vandy’s streak of 18 straight regional appearances is not only the longest active in Division I, but also a record for SEC programs, snapping a tie with LSU.

Tennessee (50-11) is the tournament’s top seed after winning the SEC Tournament over the weekend, with the Vols to host a regional that includes Southern Miss, Indiana and Northern Kentucky.

The Vols and Commodores were two of a record 11 SEC teams to earn bids to the NCAA Tournament.

Joining top-seeded Clemson (41-14) and Vanderbilt are third-seeded Coastal Carolina (34-23) and fourth-seeded High Point (34-25).

The ‘Dores will open against Coastal Carolina on Friday at 11 a.m. CT (ESPN 2). A win would advance Vandy to a Saturday game at 4 p.m. CT, while a loss would mean Vandy plays on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.

There was some doubt heading into the SEC Tournament as to whether Vanderbilt would earn that 18th consecutive NCAA invitation, after losing 13 of its final 18 conference games. But Vandy knocked off Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi State in the league’s post-season tournament to bolster its resume before falling to the Vols in a semifinal contest.

“Weve worked hard all year, so it’s not [surprising] for us to just bounce back because that’s the nature of our program,” Vandy catcher Alan Espinal told media. “It just keeps going. But we kind of put our head down in between all the noise and everything that people said, and just kept working. And here we are now.”

Vanderbilt outfielder Calvin Hewett was named to the all-tournament team after hitting .429 (6-for-13) with a home run, triple, double, four stolen bases, three RBI

and three runs scored.

“I’m happy for them,” Corbin said. “It was certainly one of those situations that came down to the last couple of weeks, and we had a tough schedule at the end. Played through it and I liked how it finished for the guys in the tournament. Certainly happy for the program’s consistency.”

In Coastal Carolina (34-23), the Commodores face a Chanticleers team that rebounded from an eight-game losing streak during the regular season to win six of their final seven games. Coastal Carolina then went 1-2 at the Sun Belt Conference tournament, defeating Georgia State before losing to Southern Miss and Appalachian State.

The Chanticleers posted wins over four NCAA tournament teams this year (Illinois, James Madison, Louisiana and Wake Forest), but were swept by another tournament team (and fellow Sun Belt Conference member): Southern Miss.

Vanderbilt last won a regional in 2021 at Hawkins Field, with a team that eventually reached the College World Series.

Tennessee will open regional competition Friday at 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network) against Northern Kentucky.

The Vols are hosting a regional for the eighth time in program history and for the third time in four years. Should Tennessee advance, the Vols would also host a Super Regional the following weekend.

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

Harpeth Hall Track and Field PHOTO: DAVID RUSSEL

CPA Baseball PHOTO: JOHN WILKINSON III

Franklin Road Academy Tennis PHOTO: HAMILTON MATTHEW MASTERS

Tim Corbin PHOTO: DAVID RUSSELL

Chile-Rubbed Skirt Steak With Rustic Chimichurri

BY EDIBLE NASHVILLE

Steak with chimichurri is a classic combo. The bright, fresh herb topping contrasts beautifully with the smoky, spicy steak.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder

1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes

1 pound skirt steak

CHIMMICHURRI

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

1/2 teaspoon lime zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh juice (from 1 lime)

6 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup torn fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup torn fresh cilantro

1/4 cup torn fresh mint

2 tablespoons minced shallots

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Preheat grill to medium-high (about 450°F). To prepare chimmichurri, whisk together the sherry vinegar, zest, juice, and 1/4 cup of the oil in a small bowl. Stir in the parsley, cilantro, mint, shallots, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.

2. To prepare steak, combine the ancho chile powder, red chile flakes, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the steak with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle both sides of the steak with the spice mixture.

3. Grill, uncovered, to desired degree of doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let stand 10 minutes; cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with the chimichurri.

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MOCAN Theme Party: Luminescence

PHOTOS: DANIEL MEIGS

The Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville (MOCAN) hosted its inaugural Theme Party, a series of pop-up fundraising dinners to celebrate art, creativity, fashion, and food. This first event was themed “Luminescence,” inspiring everything from the fashion to the decor. Hosted at Golden Pony in East Nashville, guests enjoyed cocktails while exploring art installations from Wolfie Luin. Mister Son’s, a pop-up culinary concept led by Chef Son Pham serving fine Vietnamese comfort food, prepared a delicious three-course dinner for guests to enjoy before the premiere of a short film by Glass Wing Productions. MOCAN plans to host these Theme Party Dinners twice a year to support their mission to create a world-renowned, trailblazing contemporary art museum in Nashville that

showcases innovative and provocative works of art from the 1950s to the present.

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Older Americans Month Celebration Breakfast

PHOTOS: PROVIDED

FiftyForward hosted its annual Older Americans Month Celebration Breakfast on Tuesday, May 7, at GEODIS Park. Peggy Rowe, New York Times bestselling author, humorist and mother of Mike Rowe, creator and host of “Dirty Jobs,” was the keynote speaker. She shared relatable stories on the challenges and joys of aging during the fundraiser breakfast, and Mike Rowe also spoke briefly.

Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit FiftyForward’s education and wellness programs, supportive care services,

FiftyForward Fresh meal deliveries, and volunteer opportunities.

The 2024 breakfast honorary co-chairs were Rodes Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smallwood. Sponsors included Ingram Charities, FortyAU, Nashville SC, Jackson National Life, HCA Healthcare, Inspire1 Coaching, Phillips Foundation, Tivity Health, Caterpillar Financial, Diversified Trust, Dollar General, Habermann Consulting, Publix, Truist, Enchiridion Foundation, and NES.

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Five free and cheap family things to do in Middle Tennessee

BY AMANDA HAGGARD

As most school districts around Middle Tennessee have let out, the offerings for free There’s something new at the Frist: The family can enjoy a free Native artist showcase

a Nashville Kats game to get in and out of the heat.

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

FULL MOON PICKIN’ PARTIES

This year Full Moon Pickin’ Parties will celebrate 25 years at Warner Parks. This tradition begins again on May 31 and will be the first of five shows this summer. The show consists of traditional bluegrass and there’s no shortage of food for sale, either. Children under 7 get in free and adults are around $30 a ticket. All proceeds benefit Friends of Warner Parks, a nonprofit that helps to preserve Percy and Edwin Warner Parks.

NATIVE ARTIST SHOWCASE AND MARKET

The Native American Indian Association’s Native Artisan cohort is debuting a Native market and showcase hosted by the Frist Art Museum on June 3. The event is free and begins at 10 a.m. There will be performances

HILL FEST 2024: CARNIVAL EDITION

At Fischer Park in Spring Hill, they’re hosting Hill Fest on June 1 beginning at 2 p.m. The five-hour extravaganza includes food trucks, bouncy houses, rides, carnival games, face painting, jugglers and other artists. The event also includes a daytime fireworks show at 6:30 p.m.

BIG BAND DANCES

Metro Parks Music is inviting folks to its Big Band Dance series at the Centennial Park Event Shelter on Saturdays during June, July and August. The event is part of a multigenerational series where hosts, dancers and spectators can enjoy swing and jazz dance. Dance lessons begin at 6:30 p.m. and the event goes until 9 p.m.

NASHVILLE KATS ARENA FOOTBALL

The Nashville Kats offer the opportunity to see Music City’s Arena Football League team for way less than the cost of the outdoor big guys stadium. At Municipal

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