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Looking Forward:

Issues for council members to address as southwest Nashville grows BY NICOLLE S. PRAINO

Hundreds of members of Nashville’s Jewish community gathered at the Gordon Jewish Community Center for a solidarity rally on Oct. 8 following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel which killed more than 1,000 Israelis and has evolved into a full-scale war. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Nashvillians gather to support Jewish community in wake of attack in Israel BY MATT MASTERS

Hundreds of Nashvillians gathered at the Gordon Jewish Community Center on Monday night for a solidarity rally following this past weekend’s Hamas attack in Israel, which has now evolved into a war between the two factions. According to ABC News, the surprise attack came as Israelis were celebrating the end of the seven-day-long Jewish festival Sukkot on Saturday, with Hamas militants breaching Israeli territory by land, sea and air. While exact casualty numbers are unclear, The Associated Press reports that at least 1,000 people, many of whom were civilians, have been confirmed dead in Israel, including at least 14 Americans. As of Tuesday, more than 800 people have been reportedly killed in Gaza following Israeli counter-attacks. The number of people wounded on both sides is also unclear. Israeli officials estimated that 100-150

people are missing. Israelis and Americans are among the kidnapped victims that were transported to Gaza during the attack. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden addressed the nation, calling the attack “terrorism” and “pure unadulterated evil.” “In this moment we must be crystal clear -- We stand with Israel,” Biden said, pledging “critical assets” in the form of military aid, as the U.S. has also increased their military presence in the region, and is working to help with negotiations and rescues of hostages. “When Congress returns, we’re going to ask them to take urgent action to fund the national security requirements of our critical partners,” Biden said. “This is about the security of our world [and] the security of the United States of America.” Biden also said that security in and around Jewish communities across the U.S. is being stepped up in conjunction with federal,

state and local law enforcement agencies to deter any potential domestic threats. In addition to hundreds of members of Nashville’s Jewish community, Monday’s gathering also saw the attendance of Gov. Bill Lee, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, State Sen. Heidi Campbell, State Rep. Caleb Hemmer and Nashville At-Large Council Member Olivia Hill. “What we do good as Nashvillians is coming together and finding out ways to support each other,” Hemmer told The News, adding that he spent part of his weekend checking on and getting getting in touch with some of his constituents who are in Israel. “To see so many friends and allies across communities reach out in concern and solidarity, even if we don’t agree on everything, we can show up for each other when our communities are >> PAGE 3

The first Metro Council meeting since the election took place on Oct. 3. There are multiple new and returning council members in The News’ southwest Nashville coverage area, so we sat down with each of them to talk about the issues they want to address during their term. Looking Forward will be an ongoing series of topics addressed by each member we were able to speak with ahead of the first council meeting. Nashville Metro council members have similar concerns and priorities as the city grows. While transportation and infrastructure are naturally interconnected to the future development plans, there are some other key pieces that the southwest council members touched on in their interviews. “I think we’ve seen a lot of investment over the past four years,” Jeff Preptit, District 25, said. “But I don’t necessarily feel as if it’s really been geared towards our neighborhoods or geared towards the people who make Nashville what it is.” Preptit said he wants to make sure that they are prioritizing local businesses by having business districts and investment in their communities. “Development is always a need and a concern and making sure that we manage that responsibly,” Tom Cash, District 18, said. “We need more housing in Nashville for sure. But, we also need transit and better roads and other kinds of infrastructure. So, [we need to be] making sure that those things are moving forward together.” Cash said there are some regulations they have to work around when it comes to creating more housing, but there is room to negotiate in some ways. “We can negotiate affordable housing as part of new development that we have some means to plan for inclusionary >> PAGE 2

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housing,” Cash said. District 24 council member Brenda Gadd also noted some of those constraints come from the state, but said that didn’t mean it couldn’t be done. “Making this space, Nashville, accessible for families to be able to live here, that is really a core thing,” Gadd said. “So some of the tools in the city’s toolbox are limited, but it does take an incredible buy-in from both the development community, the real estate community, as well as folks living in our neighborhoods.” “People have moved into our area for a reason,” Thom Druffel, District 23, said about the environment the district has. “We’ve been really working hard to protect it...I’ve been involved directly with

developers to try to minimize any tree clearing unless critically necessary.” He said protecting the neighborhood to ensure that the character stays the same is a priority. Cash added that his constituents also care about protecting the environment during development. “We have some pretty good regulations or requirements for multifamily and commercial properties, but we don’t for single family, which is a pretty good chunk of the city,” Cash said. “So, making sure that we can protect, if not individual trees, at least having a tree canopy as part of new development.” Protecting and creating more green space was a widely supported topic by constituents from multiple districts. “We’ve got a fabulous greenway that’s also getting ready to be extended along the Harper River,” Sheri Weiner, District 22, said. “Where the Ariza development is going to be created. As part of that, we get to connect the greenway.” “Just wanting to make sure that there are those things that are accessible to people because I think something that the pandemic has sort of laid to bare is how disconnected we can be without having those physical, common meeting places,” Preptit said. At the same time, Weiner cautioned that everything they want to accomplish can’t all be done at once. “You have to put your list together, prioritize the things that you can do,”

Weiner said. “You want to grab the lowhanging fruit first, then you want to look at those things that you may already have some funding for, or funding availability, and then we take that next step.” As far as what those in her own district want to see, she said they want to see tax dollars invested back into the community to create things like active gathering and living places. “They want us to take the next step towards that walkability – the connectivity to getting back to a community that embraces its neighbors – helping our unhoused neighbors find those wraparound services that they need, and the things that we can do to give them a hand up,” Weiner said. “I’m looking forward to joining forces with others who have been working on that issue to try and see what kind of holistic solution we can come up with,” Sandy Ewing, District 34, said. “It’s a complex situation. These are human beings; we need to treat them as such and see how we can find solutions for them and for the community.” Druffel dealt with helping the unhoused at an encampment that he said became dangerous in his district last year. “I think it was really important to to do that in the right way,” Druffel said. “We needed to support the unhoused in there and I think we came up with some very positive solutions...I think protecting their neighborhood and their lives is important. So, we were able to rehouse

them in positive ways.” Preptit said it has to be a priority to think about how all the policies in development and beyond relate back to the outcome for the individuals in their community. “I think one thing that a lot of people don’t necessarily think about is how certain policies can affect people’s long-term and short-term health outcomes,” Preptit said. “And that’s across whether we’re looking at it from a development standpoint or a community safety standpoint, or a policing standpoint. We’ve got to make sure that we’re embedding those principles in those understandings in all of our policies.” Ultimately, all of these things are tied together, Ewing said. “We are going to have to tackle issues of homelessness across the city – work on solutions for displaced persons. We’re going to have to address the affordability crisis. We’re going to have to look at solutions to increase the housing stock because frankly that ties back to a lot of things,” Ewing said. “I’ve heard from business owners in my district about the difficulty in hiring people for entry-level jobs because they simply can’t afford to live close to where they want to work. And that’s exacerbated by the fact that they might not have adequate transportation options. So, we also need to work on that. All of these problems are interconnected. It’s a whole system.”

The troubling reality of ongoing school threats BY KELSEY BEYELER

Just last week, Nashville passed the sixmonth anniversary of the Covenant School shooting — making a recent spate of threats of mass violence in schools even more alarming. While such incidents are not necessarily uncommon, more than a dozen ultimately unrealized threats have been made toward Nashville schools since August. Their sources can range from student social media posts to possible out-of-state actors calling in false threats to garner a police response. The Metro Nashville Police Department is currently working with the FBI to investigate a recent series of threats made toward schools and other entities. Hunters Lane High School and Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School both received phone threats on Sept. 13, the latter resulting in a lockdown and SWAT-style sweep. “It’s just really traumatizing for the kids, and it’s very scary, and it’s just sad that we’ve normalized this,” says Councilmember AtLarge Delishia Porterfield, whose daughter attends MLK. Some critics think police responded too heavily at MLK, further traumatizing children with an aggressive approach. Porterfield isn’t one of them. “I think [MNPS and MNPD] handled it as best as they could — it’s an impossible situation to handle,” says Porterfield. “My

frustration is with the legislators that can make changes so that this isn’t so frequent, so that people don’t have just complete and utter access to guns.” On Sept. 25, John Overton High School went on lockdown after two phone calls reported an active shooter. The threat was determined to be unfounded, and an Overton freshman was later charged with threatening mass violence, making a false report and abusing the 911 system. A new state law implements a zero-tolerance approach that subjects students who threaten mass violence to expulsion. MNPS’ threat assessment policy is laid out in its student handbook, which includes a multistep process determining the level of each threat, the subsequent action required and the necessary school responses. MNPS recently sent out a letter urging parents to discuss with their children the seriousness of making such threats. It also urged students and parents not to share rumors online. “While we know the likelihood of a phone or social media threat being credible is extremely low, our schools and the police department must take them seriously until proven otherwise,” reads the letter from MNPS Director of Schools Adrienne Battle. “MNPS isn’t the only school district experiencing these problems.” A surprising voice in the Overton

High situation has been that of the Uvalde Foundation for Kids, a Dallas-based nonprofit created after 19 students and two teachers were killed in a 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas. WSMV reported that the nonprofit was initially critical of MNPS’ response to the threat, citing insufficient communication and requesting a procedural review. The foundation planned a related rally that was later canceled. MNPS spokesperson Sean Braisted shared the response time of the Overton incident, noting that MNPD initially called the school at 12:10 p.m., and that parents received a callout from the school by 12:47 p.m. Additional messages were sent at 1:07 p.m. and 4:38 p.m. Braisted also questioned the legitimacy of the Uvalde Foundation for Kids and its founder Daniel Chapin, sharing with the Scene an investigation of the organization by the East Lansing Info — a Michigan-based citizenrun nonprofit newsroom. The investigation, which isn’t particularly thorough, highlights peculiarities about the foundation, including Chapin’s elusive nature. The Scene reached out to Chapin, who criticized the ELi article and MNPS’ “attempt to divert attention to the true issue.” When asked for more information about his professional background, Chapin sent a link

to an Amazon author page. The ELi article questions some of the experiences listed in Chapin’s Amazon bio — particularly his claim to have been a “stress/grief first responder” at the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. Though Braisted questioned “if Mr. Chapin represents any actual parents of Overton, or that the Uvalde Foundation for Kids is anyone beyond Mr. Chapin,” the website lists board members, including board president Michael Stevens. Stevens spoke in Nashville in June at a Metro Council-sanctioned gun violence and school safety meeting led by thenCouncilmember Jeff Syracuse. Syracuse is an advisory board member of the foundation who says he’s had a positive experience. MNPS and MNPD respond to each school threat on a case-by-case basis. Those who see or know about suspicious behavior are encouraged to report it to schools and the police department. “People need to realize that we take these seriously and that we do investigate every single threat to try to determine the person that made the threat so that charges could be brought,” says MNPD spokesperson Brooke Reese. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

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Attendees cried in mourning throughout Monday night’s Israel Solidarity Rally at Nashville’s Gordon Jewish Community Center. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville CEO Dan Horwitz PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

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hurting,” Leslie Kirby, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville, said. The gathering saw prayers, songs and information about resources to help Israelis as the war grows into what’s believed to soon become a full-scale ground war in Gaza. Lee called the attack a “tragic moment in the world’s history” and said that he and first

In addition to military and diplomatic support from the U.S., numerous humanitarian organizations have begun collecting aid for victims of the attack and now ongoing war. “In this moment, despite their differences, the Israeli people are united as one,” Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville CEO Dan

Horwitz said. “The days, weeks, months and even years ahead are going to be challenging and unpredictable. Everything we thought we knew has changed, and when it feels like it’s all too much, that it’s overwhelming, we rely on our community and we look to our tradition, to Torah, for wisdom.”

lady Maria Lee are “heartbroken.” “I stand, and we the people of Tennessee stand, with Israel in unity,” Lee said. “We have seen once again the persecution of the nation of Israel, but we will see once again the steadfast resolve of the people of this state and this nation to stand alongside the Jewish people and the nation of Israel.”

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Nashville’s reps navigate leaderless Congress BY ELI MOTYCKA

Nashville’s three U.S. representatives are beginning to unite on a path forward for their Republican majority amid ongoing chaos in the party. Rep. Mark Green — an ally of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was deposed on Tuesday — has come out in favor of Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, a co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus who has emerged as a leader of the party’s far-right wing. “Jim Jordan is the fighter we need,” a Green aide said. “I’m honored to support him to be our next Speaker of the House.” Along with Jordan, Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise, who has served as McCarthy’s second-in-command, has announced a bid for speaker. On Friday, former President Donald Trump backed Jordan. Rep. John Rose, another of Nashville’s representatives, chided his party for getting

rid of McCarthy in a press release after Tuesday’s vote. Rose is publicly undecided as to who he will support to lead the party in the House. “Congressman Rose is looking forward to hearing all of the candidates speak at the candidate forum next week,” a spokesperson for Rep. Rose said Thursday. “At this point in time, he is keeping his options open as he considers who best reflects the values of Tennessee’s Sixth District and is prepared to lead the House of Representatives.” Rep. Andy Ogles — the freshman representative who beat out more moderate Republicans to win Tennessee’s redrawn 5th District — said on social media he is supporting Jordan. In January, Ogles helped push the vote to install McCarthy to 15 rounds of voting. Last week, Ogles held out again, forcing Congress to the brink

of a government shutdown led by Florida Republican Matt Gaetz. In the 2022 midterms, Republicans won a narrow governing majority in the House and lost ground in the Democratcontrolled Senate. Their governing majority sought to unite far-right members in deep-red districts with centrist Republicans in states like New York and Washington, who represent districts won by Joe Biden in 2020. Reps. Green, Ogles and Rose each won districts with a slice of Davidson County, which was formerly a single Democratic district represented by Jim Cooper before being cracked into three seats by the state legislature. A version of this story was originally published by our sister publication the Nashville Scene.

Tennessee District 5 congressional candidate Andy Ogles at the Oct. 26, 2022, “Take Back America” bus tour event in Franklin. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Community Oversight Board to close by month’s end BY CONNOR DARYANI, NASHVILLE BANNER

Rhiana Anthony and D.J. Hudson celebrate the passage of community oversight charter amendment, November 2018. PHOTO BY MARTIN B. CHERRY This story is a partnership between the Nashville Banner and The News. For more information, visit NashvilleBanner.com. Metro’s Community Oversight Board will be abolished and replaced with a new department by Oct. 27 due to a state law passed earlier this year. Because of how the statute is written, a new police advisory and review committee must be created from scratch, meaning Metro can’t simply put a new name on the existing COB, according to new Mayor Freddie O’Connell. All current COB employees must be laid off, and can apply for positions at the new department if they choose. The legislation came as a part of a deluge of bills the Tennessee General

Assembly passed this year aimed at Nashville. The new police advisory and review committees will serve the same function as the COB but with far less power. “Civilian oversight is important, and I am committed to getting our Civilian Review Board up and running as quickly as possible,” O’Connell said in a statement. “I have also confirmed that our human resources department will work with current employees who are in the unfortunate statemandated position of having uncertainty surrounding how they are employed.” The release also noted that O’Connell “expects to recommend Jill Fitcheard as executive director and to retain current staffing levels.” Fitcheard, executive director of the Metro COB, confirmed to the

Nashville Banner that she has applied for the new department’s head position. “The Community Oversight Board was a pretty robust model,” said Fitcheard. “It was an investigative model that also had the ability to review, audit and monitor police activity and police departments and it could make research and policy recommendations.” The Community Oversight Board was created in 2018 by a charter amendment passed by Metro voters. While Metro Legal chose to fight back against some of the state’s more targeted legislation — for example, the legislation to cut the Metro Council in half and legislation to take control of the airport authority board — Metro Legal Director Wally Dietz will not be bringing a case against the state over this bill. The mayor’s statement explains that the decision to file a lawsuit belongs fully to Dietz, but that the COB also independently decided not to file suit after engaging independent counsel. “When the legislature passed the new law requiring all police oversight boards to comply with new restrictions and requirements, we advised the COB leadership that Metro would not file a lawsuit challenging the law because we did not have a legal claim we could file in good faith,” said Dietz. In most of their cases against the state, Metro has relied on the Home Rule Amendment of the Tennessee Constitution. That amendment bans any legislation that targets a single community. But because this bill applies to jurisdictions all across the state, it would likely hold up in court, Metro’s lawyers determined. The police advisory and review committee, which is modeled after the committee that Knoxville has in place,

can still do research and make policy recommendations, but Fitcheard explained that they have very little if any investigative power. Frustrations over the decrease in the ability to actually do much about malpractice in the police department have been compounded by a transition process requiring layoffs of all of the 14 current employees, including Fitcheard. “We are working directly with councilmembers as well as the mayor’s office to make this a smooth transition for our members,” said Tamika White, the political director for SEIU Local 205, the union that represents some of the COB employees. “We have full faith that Mayor O’Connell will do his best to make sure that happens.” Another sticking point is the department’s legal representation. The COB had its own legal adviser, but Fitcheard says she has been informed by Metro Legal that the state law does not allow outside counsel, and that Metro Legal will represent the new department. “We want to, of course, have a really good relationship with Metro Legal,” said Fitcheard. “However, the nature of our work automatically creates an inherent conflict.” Fitcheard worries that because Metro Legal also represents the Metro Nashville Police Department — the very body the police advisory and review committee is meant to monitor — there could be conflicts. But she also said that the new body will be allowed to contract with third-party law firms, with approval in some cases, which she hopes will remedy the issue.

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Freeman Webb’s Bill Freeman steps down as CEO BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

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Veteran local real estate official Bill Freeman announced Thursday he has stepped down as president and CEO of the Green Hills company that bears his name. Freeman, the sole owner of The News parent company FW Publishing, has been replaced at Freeman Webb Company by son Bob Freeman, who is a member of the state House of Representatives. According to a release, Freeman Webb Company is valued at $3.2 billion. Bill Freeman’s career in real estate started in 1965. In 1979, he and the late Jimmy Webb co-founded Freeman Webb Company. Freeman Webb bills itself as among the largest owner/operator of apartments in the Middle and East Tennessee regions. The

company’s portfolio includes buildings with a collective 17,364 apartment units and located throughout the Southeast. As part of the transition, Freeman has promoted Matt Olson to chief operating officer from vice president of acquisitions. “I truly believe I could not be leaving our company in greater hands,” Freeman, who ran for mayor in 2015, said in the release. “The years I’ve enjoyed here are nothing short of amazing, and I would like for Bob and Matt to have that same sense of satisfaction. I look forward to seeing what they do with their own ideas and with the incredible technology available today.” Longtime friends, Freeman and Webb created FW Publishing in 2018 to acquire

from then-SouthComm Inc., in addition to the Nashville Post, Nashville Scene and Nfocus. The company also owns The News (created via the combination of The Green Hills News and Williamson Homepage). Webb later died in April 2019. (Bob Freeman joined his father’s company following Webb’s death.) Freeman remains owner of FW Publishing. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

One-fifth of downtown Nashville is devoted to parking. Is that a good thing? BY COLE VILLENA

Downtown Nashville is one of the most popular tourist areas in the South and home to around 17,000 residents, according to the Nashville Downtown Partnership. In a city encircled by massive interstates where driving is the most common form of transportation by far, visiting the area means you’ll probably need a car to get there and a place to park once you arrive. So how easy is it to find a spot? The Downtown Partnership, which tracks parking availability in the area between Interstate 40, Interstate 24 and Jefferson Street, says there are 39,128 privately owned spots in surface lots and parking decks, with around 2,000 additional curbside spaces owned by the city. The national nonprofit Parking Reform Network, which analyzed a slightly smaller area and did not include curbside parking, estimates that 19 percent of land in downtown Nashville is dedicated solely to parking — slightly below the average for metro areas surveyed. But that doesn’t mean parking downtown is always easy — or affordable. A quick Google search will yield dozens of parking horror stories: A WKRN story last month highlighted one driver who paid $57 to park at a Metropolis parking lot downtown for less than an hour. According to the report, as of early September there had already been 66 complaints to the Division of Consumer Affairs within the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office this year. Expensive parking can hit downtown musicians particularly hard; as the Scene reported in January, many performers don’t receive complimentary parking at the venues they’re performing at and rely on paid lots. “It adds up, and depending on where you are, the money’s not great playing down there,” musician Josh Hedley said at the time.

The Downtown Partnership reported in 2022 that parking rates rise at around 5 percent each year. One factor that allows prices to fluctuate: The overwhelming majority of Nashville’s parking is privately owned. Unlike city-owned lots, which have rates set by the public Traffic and Parking Commission, private lots can set rates however they want and change those rates without notice. Metropolis Technologies — a Santa Monica, Calif., company that acquired Nashville-based Premier Parking in 2022 — admits as much on its website, encouraging drivers to consult the website, not posted signs at lots, for accurate rates. The Downtown Partnership provides lot information but notably does not post prices for private lots on its website, and a spokesperson directs drivers to Metro-owned lots if they’re headed downtown. (On a Wednesday evening during the course of reporting this story, the website SpotHero. com — one of several that tracks parking availability in Nashville — showed that an overnight spot at the city’s Library Garage would cost $10, while private lots just two streets over ranged from $15 to $40 for the same period.) The Parking Reform Network’s Thomas Carpenito, who created the group’s Parking Lot Map, says high prices aren’t entirely a bad thing. If parking is priced too low, more drivers are incentivized to stay in spots longer, reducing the availability of spots for drivers arriving downtown. “You should price it at a rate such that you keep 80 percent occupancy,” says Carpenito. “If you price it at the correct point, you’re paying for the service you’re taking.” There are few if any examples of American city governments regulating rates in privately owned parking lots. Tennessee

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has state laws against price gouging, but they apply to a limited number of food, medical and emergency goods during “abnormal economic disruption” and certainly don’t include parking. The primary regulation American cities have implemented when it comes to parking in urban areas has been to set mandatory parking minimums based on a building’s square footage, occupancy and so on. Nashville eliminated mandatory downtown parking minimums more than a decade ago, and expanded that ordinance to apply to the city’s entire Urban Zoning Overlay last year. Supporters of the move see it as a boon for residents and visitors. Easy downtown parking, they say, shouldn’t be the top priority for cities. “Instead of focusing on squeezing in mandated parking spaces, small business owners now can focus on creating places that people want to visit and enjoy,” then-Metro Councilmember Colby Sledge told the nonprofit Strong Towns in February. It’s an approach many metropolitan areas are taking to increase downtown access.

Rather than regulating the supply of parking, they’re decreasing the demand by bolstering access to public transit like buses and bike lanes. And there’s momentum in Nashville: Mayor Freddie O’Connell is a former chair of the Metro Nashville Transit Authority and resisted owning a car for several years. He won this year’s mayoral election by a wide margin and has pledged to improve public transit access across the city during his term. “I’m definitely encouraged,” says Walk Bike Nashville president Daniel McDonell. “In many ways, I promote this stuff because it’s the right thing to do — it helps with the environment and sustainability — but also, it’s an inevitable result based on the market.” Correction: A previous version of this story provided an inaccurate population figure for downtown Nashville. The most recent population estimate from the Nashville Downtown Partnership is 17,000 residents, not 14,000. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

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TBI, MNPD, Department of Children’s Services find 12 missing children STAFF REPORTS

12 missing children from Davidson County have been located following a twoday joint operation in Nashville with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Metro Nashville Police Department and Tenn. Department of Children’s Services. According to a TBI news release, the children were located on Sept. 26 and 27. “During the planning phase weeks before the operation, authorities identified 111 missing juveniles who were reported or otherwise listed as runaways for potential follow-up,” the news release reads. “After gathering intelligence, authorities determined that 11 of the juveniles were believed to be out of the country and 35 had turned 18 or were located prior to the operation.” TBI said that they are continuing efforts to recover more than a dozen more missing children.

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Late last month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced the first new leadership hires within his administration. These hires are further evidence that O’Connell is working to keep his promises to support Nashville residents and to provide stability and progress from the mayor’s office. O’Connell announced the hiring and retention of multiple key roles, including his chief of staff, department heads and chief positions in development and operations. Marjorie Pomeroy-Wallace, who served as O’Connell’s campaign manager, will be O’Connell’s chief of staff, which is a typical transition from campaign to administration. Pomeroy-Wallace certainly proved her capability on the campaign trail, when she was forced to pivot unexpectedly from the O’Connell camp’s underdog style of

campaigning, which had been employed prior to former Mayor John Cooper’s announcement that he would not seek reelection. In the campaign world, transition from one strategy to a new approach within a “Wild West” campaign with no incumbent is challenging. Pomeroy-Wallace’s efforts paid off with the recent swearing-in of Mayor O’Connell. Nashville can expect that she will apply her skills of effective transitioning to her new role as chief of staff. Accurately identifying the abilities of a person who is being considered for a key position is important. O’Connell learned to rely on Pomeroy-Wallace during his campaign, and did so with considerable success. It is a wise move to transition that working relationship into the mayor’s office. This hire in particular highlights the fact that

O’Connell must believe in the mantra, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Other recent announcements from the O’Connell camp serve as additional proof that the mayor knows some people in leadership roles work well and should be retained. These include the retention of Kristin Wilson in the role of chief of operations and performance and Wally Dietz as Metro legal director. Both Wilson and Dietz bring their experience in the private sector and in the previous administration to their continued roles, and they should both serve well in bridging the important time frame between one mayoral administration and the next. It’s important for any leader to encourage qualified individuals to remain in their roles, and it is also important to ensure that key campaign staff are offered the opportunity to transition into administration positions. A third key hiring decision: considering those with whom you’ve worked previously. O’Connell is demonstrating that he’s considering this pool of candidates as well, given the news that he hired former Metro Councilmember At-Large Bob Mendes for the role of chief development officer. Mendes’ greatest accomplishments during his time on the council were arguably his efforts to ensure that Nashville made fiscally sound decisions, and I’m sure he will continue to apply his caution and reason to his new position. The fourth way of finding talent to fill key roles: considering people who’ve neither worked for or with you before. It’s a bigger gamble than hiring someone you know from direct work experience, but in these types of hires, individuals’ reputations precede them. This is the case in O’Connell’s hiring

TICKED OFF! WHY BILL WHY? RESPONSE I would expect no less from Bill. He is aware of the issues going on in the state and nation. It’s about time someone with some guts and gumption stood up against the fakes and frauds in Washington. Would you rather he kiss the butts of dingbat Blackburn and her puppet Bill Hagerty, or the over stating egoist Andy Ogles? It is quite evident which side of the ticket you vote. Others have opinions, not just yours. ENOUGH ABOUT THE DAMN NOISE Shut the **** up. You have complained all summer about the noise. It’s redundant, irritating, inane and taking up space in the

newspaper that could be used for better subjects. Summer is almost over and the moving noise will eventually cease for the season. Sit back, relax and enjoy it while you can. Perhaps you can do some research on where you could move where there is no noise. North and South Pole come to mind. DOG KILLING What we now know or can infer about the senseless and brutal killing of a family pet in Percy Warner. -The shooter was connected otherwise he would have been cited and/or arrested at the scene. Regular folks black, white or brown would have been arrested. Fireworks are

of Katy Varney to fill the role of interim communications director. Her experience in the worlds of public relations and government communications with the late Gov. Ned Ray McWherter speaks for itself. O’Connell has promised to support Nashville’s neighborhoods and families with his 15 Fixes plan, and so far, he is making steady progress on keeping these promises. These early key hires show he is working hard to support Nashville and help his hometown thrive. I know we are all looking forward to seeing progress, stability and continued success under Mayor O’Connell. 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.

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banned in the park so squeezing off multiple rounds of lethal bullets with people around must surely be against the law. Yet three policemen stood around trying to find excuses not to do their job. -The District Attorney’s office later made a perfunctory visit to the scene, like the police looking for a reason not to do their job. Was this not animal cruelty in addition to the gun violations? The D.A.’s office did not want to have to sort out the conflicting guns laws. -Our law enforcement community is confident that the news cycle will move on and the clear dereliction of duty will be forgotten. What should happen is that the shooter should be charged with the >> PAGE 9

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the prime interest rate rose to over 21%, the 444 day Iranian hostage crisis and his utterly poor judgement in effecting energy policy. Nowhere in your article is there any mention of these rather significant issues. He was great at lecturing but quite inept at leading the American people. I am happy to see that he has worked at eliminating Guinea worm disease since he left office. All this makes me wonder whether Mr. Freeman was actually alive and living in America during the years of 1977 thru 1981; the one term of Mr. Carter’s presidency? NOISE Monday morning 7:20AM and the inconsiderate neighbors are blowing leaves for the last 40 minutes with gas powered noise makers. Why is this necessary? This is every bid self servering as tooting the car horns every time you go in and out of the car. Stop the stupidity. The comments in the Ticked Off column do not reflect the views of FW Publishing.

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Fully Booked: The 2023 Southern Festival of Books is jam-packed BY LAURA HUTSON HUNTER

The 35th annual Southern Festival of Books lives up to its slogan — it truly is a celebration of the written word in all its forms. From Oct. 18 through 22, the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, the Tennessee State Museum, the Tennessee State Library & Archives and additional sites throughout the city will be packed with authors of all stripes. Nonfiction heavyweights like Tracy Kidder and Timothy Egan will be joined by fiction GOATs Ann Patchett and Lorrie Moore. There’s a panel on creativity led by Nashville notables Mary Gauthier, Kevin Griffin and Ruta Sepetys. Photographer Stacy Kranitz will speak about her long-term Cheekwood Holiday LIGHTS

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Cheekwood Estate & Gardens announced that its annual Holiday LIGHTS festivities will return on Nov. 18. LIGHTS will run through Jan. 7, and tickets go on sale Oct. 16. More than one million lights will be on display throughout the grounds. “This year’s Holiday LIGHTS is brighter than ever,” Cheekwood President and CEO Jane MacLeod said in a release. “Each year we add a little something new, while still offering the traditional displays our guests have come to know and love. An equally festive experience awaits guests inside the historic Mansion where this year’s theme of candy canes and gingerbread will bring cheer to visitors of all ages.” Read more about each event and exhibit, including new featured items such as the Enchanted Esplanade, below: HOLIDAY DÉCOR IN THE MANSION A 14-foot candy cane tree will greet visitors in the foyer. The red-and-white striped theme continues up the grand staircase and into the Drawing Room. The iconic 20-foot-tall live poinsettia tree on display in the Loggia will also feature a candy cane inspired motif, created by Cheekwood’s garden team. In the Library, a nutcracker tree will complement Cheekwood’s nutcracker collection, with the wooden figurines nestled throughout the period rooms. Gingerbread takes over the Morning Room with gingerbread men and houses, and a 10-foot gingerbread-themed tree. 2023 MARTIN SHALLENBERGER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SARAH NGUYEN EXHIBITION On view in the special exhibition galleries are intricate artworks by artist-in-

residence, Sarah Nguyen. HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE Open day and night, the Holiday Marketplace returns to the Frist Learning Center Great Hall with a nine-foot gardenthemed ornament wall and a wide range of gifts and decor. This year, the marketplace features a selection of nutcrackers, reindeer, and cardinals. Other highlights include new Cheekwood ornaments and an expanded selection of Jellycat holiday soft toys.

project documenting Appalachia just hours after curator Kami Ahrens discusses the new edition from the beloved Foxfire series, The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Women. And that’s not to mention all the Y.A. and children’s books offerings. For more details on this year’s festival, visit sofestofbooks.org. For interviews with or features on authors like Kidder, Nashvlle native Margaret Renkl, Major Jackson, Rachel Louise Martin, Tan Twang End, Holly Gleason, Paula Blackman, Terrance Hayes, Timothy Egan, Alice Carrière, and more, visit NashvilleScene.com. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

‘New York Times’ columnist Margaret Renkl to discuss new book at Harpeth Hall BY KIM BALDWIN

S’MORES STATIONS AND SEASONAL LIBATIONS While out exploring the luminous landscape, guests can stop by one of the many kiosks throughout the grounds for hot cocoa or festive holiday spirits, including spiked cocoa and apple cider. S’mores kits will be available for purchase to roast at the stations behind the Holiday Marketplace in the Frist Learning Center. DAYTIME VISITS WITH SANTA FOR FAMILIES AND DOGS Families can come visit with St. Nicholas every Saturday and Sunday, beginning Dec. 2 through Dec. 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The visits on Dec. 2, 3, 9, 16 and 23 will be held in the Frist Learning Center. While there, children can bring their letters to put in Santa’s mailbox. On Dec. 10 & 17, special dog visits take place in the Frist Learning Center courtyard, where fourlegged family members can join in on the merriment. For more information, including about ticket packages, visit cheekwood.org/ calendar-events/holiday-lights/.

You have to love something to critique it, and Margaret Renkl loves the South. In her weekly New York Times column, she frequently writes about the failures of our elected leaders. But she also writes about hope and community and critters. I’ve often said how lucky we are to have so many writers in town, and I am frequently referring specifically to Margaret Renkl. You see, Margaret loves Nashville. If you read her carefully, you will notice that she writes about your friends, your local bookstore, your neighbors and your children. She also takes every opportunity to spotlight local news coverage in her widely read national column.

Renkl has a new book of essays out Oct. 24 titled The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year. This new book is a yearlong look at how we, as well as critters — and yes, crows — move through life. To celebrate the launch, Renkl will join her brother Billy Renkl and author Ann Patchett of Parnassus Books for a ticketed event at the Harpeth Hall School on the day of the book’s release. For more information, visit www. parnassusbooks.net. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

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Area home sales slide continues STAFF REPORTS

The Nashville area recorded 2,807 home closings in September, a 19 percent decrease compared to the figure of the same month in 2022. For comparison, the area saw 3,305 home closings in August, a 7 percent drop from the 3,556 closings recorded in August 2022 According to a release from Greater Nashville Realtors, the median price for a residential single-family home in September was $468,410; for a condominium, it was $344,995. This compares with median residential and condominium prices of $475,000 and $335,000, respectively, for the same month in 2022. The average number of days on the market for a single-family home in September was 47 days. The figures in August and July, were was 42 and 41 days, respectively. There were 2,277 sales pending at the end of September, compared to 2,458 pending sales at the same period last year. September saw 9,896 active listings

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reported, the release notes. The figure indicates a 1 percent increase from the 9,765 active listings reported for the same month in 2022. GNR reports 3.4 months of available inventory. Third quarter data showed 9,113 closings, a 13 percent decrease from the 10,503 closings during the year’s first quarter. “Despite another interest rate hike, demand in the Greater Nashville region remains strong,” Brad Copeland, GNR president, said in the release. “Condo prices saw a 3 percent increase compared to last year while single-family home prices held within 1.5 percent of last year. The GNR data was collected from Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

A garden-style Bellevue apartment complex that opened in late 2022 on the former site of a Sam’s Club has sold for about $99.34 million. According to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document, the new owner of Novel Harpeth Heights, located at 615 Old Hickory Blvd., is Boston-based real estate investment giant TA Realty. Charlotte-based Crescent Communities was the seller. That company paid $3.2 million for the property and broke ground in early 2021 on the project. Novel (stylized as “NOVEL”) Harpeth Heights offers 322 residences in four four-story buildings. With a specific sales price of $99,337,000, the transaction is the equivalent of $308,500 per unit. Since its founding in 1982, TA Realty has managed, acquired and/or invested in real estate with an estimated collective value of $32 billion, according to the company website.

In 2020, TA Realty and Crescent Communities undertook a deal in Cool Springs, with the former paying the latter $43.5 million for an office building located at 302 Innovation Drive. TA Realty previously owned downtown’s One Nashville mixed-use office tower. It paid $98.75 million for the high-rise in 2014. Crescent Communities partnered with Pearl Street Partners of Brentwood to develop the site with Novel Harpeth Heights, the seventh Nashville-area collaboration involving the two companies. The others were Novel Lockwood Glen, Novel Music Row, Novel Bellevue Place, Novel West Nashville, Novel Edgehill and Crescent Cool Springs. The Post was unable to determine if brokers were involved in the Novel Harpeth Heights deal. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

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Cheekwood’s annual fundraiser Fall for Cheekwood raises funds for students BY JAYME FOLTZ

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Cheekwood Estate & Gardens hosted its 10th annual family benefit, Fall for Cheekwood, on Oct. 1. The event was a family fundraiser to raise

funds for Cheekwood’s educational programs. The proceeds fund field trips for thousands of students across Middle Tennessee. Located on 55 acres, Cheekwood is a

botanical garden and historic estate featuring world-class art exhibitions year-round. Over 650 tickets were sold, and the event itself was sold out in advance.

Patrons had the opportunity to experience an afternoon of family fun with hayrides, lawn games, and treats. Live music was provided by country band The Cowpokes.

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Five free and cheap family things to do in middle Tennessee BY AMANDA HAGGARD

We’ve got fests and fairs and farm days this week, as we all know October is jampacked with several. Down in Murfreesboro, they’re celebrating the changing of the leaves with a Fall Fest and Haunted Hallways event. This will be the 45th year Nashvillians have enjoyed the Tennessee Craft Fair, where parents and kids alike can enjoy the artisan crafts. Jazz on the Cumberland is hosting its final event of the season on Oct. 15. Tractors and more can be found at Farm Days on the north side of Nashville. And you can see some birds while checking out some books at Warner Parks Nature Center. As they say, touch grass. 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: MCFADDEN COMMUNITY CENTER FOR FALL FEST In Murfreesboro on Oct. 12, McFadden Community Center will host its Fall Fest and Haunted Hallways. The whole community is invited to the free event, which includes food, games like a cake walk, and frightening fun.

TENNESSEE CRAFT FALL FAIR At Centennial Park, the 45th Annual Tennessee Craft Fair is a longtime Nashville tradition that celebrates American handmade crafts. The juried fair ensures a unique array of finely crafted work. Artists must remain on site during the fair — there’ll be chances to meet the artists and learn how they make things out of clay, wood, metal and glass and more. The free fair will also include hands-on activities for kids, a food area and demonstrations from artists who will be creating pieces on site. JAZZ ON THE CUMBERLAND 2023 Jazz on the Cumberland Concert Series will be hosting its Sunday show on Oct. 15. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., folks can head to Nashville Cumberland Park next to Nissan Stadium to enjoy some free jazz music. The evening offers local, regional and national players all with a view of the downtown skyline. There’ll be food and drink for sale and a Kids zone with plenty of things for the kids to be busy with. FARM DAY AT BELLS BEND OUTDOOR CENTER On Oct. 14, Bells Bend Park will host

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Farm Day at 4187 Old Hickory Boulevard. The day’s events are free and include music, food and tractors galore. BOOKS AND BIRDS Also on Oct. 14, you could take the family down to Warner Park Nature Center

for Books and Birds, which is a free all ages event. It begins at 9 a.m. and there’ll be coffee, organic tea, cocoa and a small collection of books to peruse while you watch the bird feeders. This event doesn’t require registration and you can drop in at any time until 11 a.m.

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Assistance League Nashville Author Luncheon BY BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY A large crowd attended Assistance League of Nashville’s Fall 2023 Author Luncheon, which was held at Richland Country Club. Anna Marie, host of Real Life with Anna Marie on MIX 92.9 radio, served as emcee, and music was provided by Ron de la Vega and Andy Reiss. Nashville novelists J. T. Ellison and Jeremy Finley were the featured speakers, but Ellison had tested positive for Covid and, as the show must go on, she appeared before the group via Zoom. Ellison and Finley are co-hosts for the popular public television program “A Word on Words.” Finley is the chief investigative reporter for WSMV and he specializes in looking into political corruption, criminal activity and waste of taxpayer money. He has received twenty Emmys, four Edward R. Murrow awards, and numerous other honors. At the luncheon, Finley asked questions of Ellison about her life and work. She told about moving to Nashville and deciding to set some of her novels in the city. The books are described as entertaining, fun and fast-paced. One of Ellison’s main characters in her psychological thrillers, Taylor Jackson, was born in Belle Meade and became a homicide lieutenant. Ellison’s works also delve into infertility, which she has experienced. A huge silent auction offered: wine and whiskey, jars of local honey, Predators tickets and tee shirts, lovely artwork, books, signed guitars, pet items, jewelry, skin care goods, tickets to local attractions, crystal candle holders, vacation trips, gift baskets with candy, kitchen and gardening tools, and fall foods, dinners at local restaurants, sports lessons, and much more. Trays of gruyere cheese with caramelized onions in pastry cups circulated while everyone perused the auction, and they enjoyed flutes of Champagne and other beverages. The delicious luncheon menu included chicken crepes, asparagus, rice and moist,

President Cindy Pramuk and Speaker Jeremy Finley

delicious chocolate cake. White cloths were laid on the tables, accented with burnt orange napkins and taupe Chiavari chairs. Lovely centerpieces were created with acorn squash holding orange roses, yellow mums and other blooms. An all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization, Assistance League was founded in 2005 to serve the needs of disadvantaged children in Nashville, and 90% of funds raised go toward helping children in the Nashville area. Nashville’s organization is the 115th chapter of Assistance League, the national organization. Operation School Bell is the signature philanthropic program, which provides children in need with new school clothing. Each child is given two pairs of slacks, two polo shirts, six pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear, full size hygiene kit, and a belt. These efforts have enhanced self-esteem and academic success of the children served, according to 96% of reporting Metro Nashville Public elementary school counselors in a recent survey. An additional program provides snacks, books, coats, toys and supplies for child survivors of sexual or severe physical abuse and their families who are receiving therapy through the Nashville Children’s Alliance (NCA). Luncheon guests included Carole Wegner, Sharon Beckner, Marta Roberts, Catherine Knowles, Debbie Shaw, Diann Crews, Sue Schmitter, Christy Moberly, Kim Shallcross, Karen Lewis, Nancy Dunn, Laura Wittenauer, Pat Lunday, Barbara Lingo, Wendy Herr, Wanda Neville, Jami Oakley, Julia Dawson, Connie Pfieffer, Donna Rolin, Councilman Jacob Kupin, and Hayley Levy Kupin. For more information, visit www. assistanceleague.org/nashville/, write Assistance League of Nashville, P.O. Box 653 Brentwood, TN 37024-0653, or call 615-252-6772.

Julia Dawson and Al Pramuk

Sara Ody and Haley Wells

Rodney Chester, Julie Hovnanian, and Greg Baker

Monica Mosunic and Donna Rolin

Sue Comer and Cheryl Hofman

Carol Horan, President-elect Mary Ellen Urbano, and Gretchen Wells

Sharon Brix McMahan and Pam Wilder

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Anna Marie and President Cindy Pramuk

Karen Morgan and Anne Ruark

Torry Adams and Sherry Sonnenberg

Joy Windham and Linda Rybacki

Co-Chairs Kymber Douty and Lisa Headley, and Teresa Ray

Patti Hash, and Doug and Betty DeGraaf

Kris Freels, Diane Crews, and Dorothy Cannon

Regina Roesser, Kristi Henkel, Rachel Cothran, and Jane Marco

Lu Cole, Sherry Moore, and Connie Pfeiffer

Rick Urbano and Suzanne Baker

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Symphony Ball Late Party Kick-Off PHOTOS BY BY KATHY THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY Symphony Ball co-chairs Kayla Counts and Suann Davis joined their Late Party co-chairs — Kate Barnes, Lizzie Hogan, and Margo Lombardi — in welcoming guests to The Joseph Hotel for a festive cocktail party to serve as the official kick off of the Late Party. Guests enjoyed pomegranate margaritas and snacked on a variety of tasty hors d’oeuvres, including seared tuna, Kobe beef sliders, mushroom truffle arancini, and vegetable summer rolls, while enjoying the beautiful fall evening. The three Late Party co-chairs drummed up excitement about the

event, highlighting how special it is for so many young supporters to be so enthusiastic about the Symphony. The Symphony Ball Late Party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, allowing a younger group of music lovers and supporters to join the white-tie festivities for a private cocktail party, presentation of the Harmony Award, and, of course, dancing to the musical stylings of the 14-piece party band, Life of the Party.

Symphony Ball Co-chair Suann Davis, Late Party Co-chairs Margo Lombardi and Lizzie Hogan, Kate Barnes, and Symphony Ball Co-chair Kayla Counts

Jacob Tudor and Devin Mueller

Lucas Magee and Samantha Breske Magee

Isabel and Elliott Scokin

Gray Schoch and Haley Wright

Katie Curry, Nashville Symphony President and CEO Alan D. Valentine

Kendall Oxford and Morgan Mason

Ivy Manfredi, Ashley Davidson, Isabel Scokin, Margo Lombardi, Haley Wright, and Kara McCormick

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Symphony Ball Prelude Party PHOTOS BY KATHY THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY On September 14, members of the Symphony Ball committee gathered at the lovely Belle Meade home of John and Lisa Cambell for the Symphony Ball Prelude Party. The cocktail party served as the official kick-off for the white-tie gala, a signature fundraiser of Nashville Symphony, which will be held on Saturday, December 9, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. At

the Prelude Party, guests heard remarks from Symphony Ball co-chairs Kayla Counts and Suann Davis, Nashville Symphony CEO and President Alan Valentine, and Late Party co-chairs Kate Barnes and Margo Lombardi, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres from The Corner Market and music from pianist Russell Davis.

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Crystal Churchwell Evans and Victor Evans

Kate Barnes, Margo Lombardi, and Kara McCormick

Hank Ingram and Kate Barnes

Alan Valentine, and Co-chairs Suann Davis and Kayla Counts

Eileen Hart, and Lisa and John Campbell

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