August 3, 2023

Former Belle Meade mayor, commissioner James V. Hunt, Sr. dies at 82

BY LOGAN BUTTS

The City of Belle Meade announced on Thursday, July 27 that former Mayor and Board of Commissioner member James “Jim” V. Hunt, Sr. died on Monday, July 24. He was 82.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of one of our city’s great leaders and citizens,” current Belle Meade Mayor Rusty Moore said in a news release from the City. Hunt served as a commissioner for the City of Belle Meade since 2008 and took on the role of mayor in 2012.

Election Day closes in, with runoffs likely to follow

BY D. PATRICK RODGERS

On Thursday, Aug. 3, Election Day voters in Nashville will take to the polls to select a mayor, a vice mayor and a new Metro Council.

A total of 57,461 Nashvillians voted in July’s two-week early voting period. That’s roughly 14 percent of Nashville’s 413,981 active registered voters. The good news? That’s up from 2019, when just shy of 49,000 voters turned out to vote early in the city’s Metro elections. That year, thenincumbent Mayor David Briley edged out conservative third-place finisher Carol Swain to make it to a runoff with then-Metro Councilmember John Cooper. (Democratic state Rep. John Ray Clemmons finished a somewhat-distant fourth.) We all know what happened next: Cooper beat Briley in the runoff — by roughly 39 percentage points. And after a term besieged by natural disasters, a terrorist bombing and a global pandemic, Cooper announced in January

that he would not seek reelection. A dozen candidates ultimately qualified to run for mayor by the May 18 deadline, and after an inordinate number of forums, the field began to take shape. Polling and fundraising numbers established Metro Councilmember Freddie O’Connell, former MDHA official Matt Wiltshire, state Sen. Jeff Yarbro, and Republican operative Alice Rolli as the frontrunners. After spending $2 million of his own money on the race, former AllianceBernstein exec Jim Gingrich dropped out in July — but not soon enough to keep his name off the ballot.

If none of the 2023 mayoral candidates earns more than 50 percent of the vote — and considering the fact that there are 12 names on the ballot, it’s incredibly unlikely that any will — the top two vote-getters will head to the runoff. Early voting for the runoff will take place from Aug. 25 to Sept. 9, with Election Day to follow on Sept. 14.

A runoff among the city’s Metro Council at-large candidates is extremely likely as well, though that will be a bit more complicated. The section of the Metro Charter about at-large runoffs is vexingly written. (“For the purpose of this section, ‘the total vote cast for the office of councilmembers-at-large’ shall be deemed to be one-fifth of the aggregate number of votes received by all candidates for the office of councilmembers-at-large,” reads one portion.) Written as simply as possible: Any candidate who gets at least 10 percent of the total vote will avoid a runoff, but most likely, we’ll see the current field of 21 candidates slashed down to 10, eight or even fewer as some of the top vote-getters race for the remaining open seats.

Runoffs are possible in the Metro Council district races as well. A candidate must receive at least 50 percent of the vote in their district, meaning crowded races — like in Districts 1 and 29 — might

“Jim was a diligent steward and driving force in making important changes in our city while preserving its history and beauty,” Moore said in the release. “Our video surveillance system, sidewalks on Harding Place, revitalization of our neighborhood watch and the Ceres Society were just a few of the projects he spearheaded.”

In May, the Belle Meade Commission and Tennessee State Senator for District 20 Heidi Campbell honored Hunt for his years of service and leadership to the City.

“As was noted at that event, the City of Belle Meade is a better place because of his commitment and service to our community,” Moore said. “Jim was beloved and respected.”

In addition to his time serving Belle Meade, Hunt served on numerous boards and in leadership positions for a number of organizations including of The Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce, as co-founder and President of Buddies of Nashville (now Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee), President of the American Cancer Society of Davidson County, President of The Downtown Exchange Club (now Economic Club of Nashville), the Belle Meade Plantation, Operation Stand Down Tennessee, Leadership Nashville, and Cheekwood Botanical Gardens.

Most notably, Hunt had a

Campaign signs outside the Nashville Public Library’s Southeast Branch

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At-large candidates reaching voters by any means necessary

BY CONNOR DARYANI, NASHVILLE BANNER

Running for a countywide office has never been easy. Now try running in a field of 21 opponents and asking voters to remember enough to make you one of their five picks. In the final week of early voting, at-large candidates for Metro Council were working overtime to get votes.

In an already crowded election season, the race for at-large slots occupies an awkward middle ground between the mayoral race and the district council races. For an at-large, their campaigning must cover the entire city, similar to a mayoral campaign, but with funding that is more comparable to that of someone running for a district council seat. They need to be just as knowledgeable as the mayoral candidates even though they’ll have dramatically less authority.

All of these issues were compounded this year by the legislature’s attempt to cut the council in half, which for a short period left the city in limbo, unsure whether we would be electing the typical five at-large councilmembers, a smaller number or even none at all. Both at-large and mayoral candidates say that the potential changes froze some donors for a time, particularly at the grassroots level.

Going into the final stretch, only seven at-large candidates had more than $50,000 on hand, with a steep drop to under $15,000 for the eighth person. Of those seven candidates, five are either incumbent at-large councilmembers (Burkley Allen and Zulfat Suara) or district councilmembers vying for a promotion (District 15 CM Jeff Syracuse, District 29 CM Delishia Porterfield and District 25 CM Russ Pulley).

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weighs on the campaigns. It’s likely that only one or two candidates have a shot at earning enough votes to avoid a runoff, which would mean needing to fund another countywide campaign for six weeks. Do you spend every last penny? Do you keep some back? Direct mail campaigns can cost as much as $1 per voter reached, meaning that communicating to enough voters to win a seat in the runoff costs $35,000 to $40,000 per mailing.

But while funds and name recognition will go a long way, there’s one thing that levels the playing field, and could possibly allow even a surprise candidate with less funding to secure a spot: hustle.

“There’s a few people out there that have out-fundraised me, but there’s nobody gonna outwork me,” said candidate Olivia Hill. “I work seven days a week, and I’m trying to show up to every single event that I could possibly show up to.”

Candidates have taken various tacks to get their names to voters. Allen could be seen at nearly every forum and event of the season, with a giant button pinned to her shirt asking for the vote of whoever she was greeting. If you frequently park in public spaces, you’ve likely come back to your car at least once to find a flier for repeat candidate Howard Jones tucked into your door handle. In the time it’s taken to read this article, chances are high that you’ve received an email from Syracuse asking for money. And not only has Hill been at many of the same events as Allen, she also hopes her reputation as a trans activist will secure her some ever-coveted name ID and even mobilize members of the LGBTQ community.

“I don’t see us having the challenges that some of these others are having, because a lot of the district seats are very popular in their districts, and not necessarily popular in the entire county,” said Hill. “They have just as

much uphill battles as I think I do.”

While Hill says she didn’t notice the state’s attempt to cut the council in half having much of an effect on her campaign, for Porterfield — who was on the front lines in the battle with the state — the name ID she was afforded by being visible on Capitol Hill also meant she couldn’t kick off her campaign until well after many of her peers.

“Between [issues with the state] and fighting the Titans stadium, I got in really, really, really late, and it was one of those things where I could not in good conscience launch my campaign and really dig deep into this side of it until I felt comfortable that we had finished the session,” said Porterfield.

Election Day falls on Aug. 3. For an atlarge candidate to win a seat outright, they must secure 10 percent of the vote. For any seats that remain open after Election Day, a runoff will be held among double the number of available seats. That means that going into this final week before Election Day, while candidates would ideally like to secure a seat, getting in the top eight or nine could be enough to push them into the runoff.

Quin Evans-Segall and a gaggle of volunteers have been working the polls, hitting three to six polling spots a day. While this last-second form of campaigning might only give her exposure to people who have already decided to get out and vote and isn’t exactly mobilizing new voters, for an undecided voter who doesn’t know much about the at-large race, being greeted by the smiling face of someone wearing a T-shirt with “Quin” in all caps could be just what she needs to secure some last second votes.

“That’s one of my favorite things to do,” said Evans-Segall. “And it’s not always probably the best use of my time, but it’s really fun to work.”

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see September faceoffs between the top two vote-getters.

When it comes to the vice mayoral race, mercifully, only two candidates are running, and thus a runoff won’t be necessary. Whoever gets more votes on Aug. 3 — incumbent Vice Mayor Jim Shulman or term-limited Metro Councilmember Angie Henderson — will win outright.

Find more info, from interviews and financial disclosures to analysis and more, at nashvillescene.com/elections — and follow along with us there on election night.

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

Make sure to read next week’s issue of The News for election results.

longstanding dedication to the Nashville Zoo, including two terms on the board of directors, a stint on the advisory board, and the funding of two exhibits — the lorikeet and the kangaroo.

Hunt retired from his business, Benefit Communications, Inc., in 2011 and was elected to the Tennessee Insurance Hall of Fame for his work in the field. and attended Battle Ground Academy and Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of the SAE fraternity and a university cheerleader

Hunt attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I. He served six years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, followed by 20 years in the Naval Reserve where he obtained the rank of Captain.

Hunt was proceeded in death by his parents Sam Haynes Hunt and Marie Vaughn Hunt. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Sally Beasley Hunt, a Franklin native, and his son James Vaughn Hunt, Jr. (Betsy), both of whom live in Belle Meade; his son Allan Brendan Hunt, who lives in Oak Hill; his grandchildren Vaughn, Caroline, and Webb; his brothers Sam Haynes Hunt, Jr., and William Felix Hunt; a niece Maggie, a nephew William, and many Vaughn family cousins.

Hunt’s funeral service will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on West End Ave. There will be a reception to follow at Belle Meade Country Club from 4-6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to: The Nashville Zoo, Cheekwood, Operation Stand Down Tennessee or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.

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James V. Hunt, Sr

James V. Hunt

PHOTO BY RICH FIALLO, CITY OF BELLE MEADE

Franklin Ethics Commission recommends censure of Alderman Gabrielle Hanson

BY MATT MASTERS

Franklin’s Ethics Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen censure Alderman Gabrielle Hanson after determining that she violated two sections of the city ethics policy.

The commission specifically found that Hanson violated section 1-805.1 and 1-808.2 when she sent a May email to Metro Nashville Airport Authority President and CEO Doug Kreulen and fellow members of the airport board in which she complains about the BNA’s sponsoring of the Franklin Justice and Equity Coalition’s 2023 Juneteenth celebrations.

The commission found that Hanson’s email both solicited BNA to, in her words, “either withdraw the financial support and public endorsement of FJEC, or write a check to the African American Heritage Society [of Williamson County,]” and that she attempted to use her official position to secure a privilege for AAHSWC.

Hanson did not attend the hearing and was instead represented by Nashville attorney Daniel A. Horwitz who submitted a 66-page response to the complaints filed by citizens. The two-and-a-half-hour-long meeting included comments from nine community

members, including several members or supporters of FJEC.

“I dare you to prove that you are a leader by taking responsibility for errors,” Strong Tower Bible Church Rev. Chris Williamson, an advisor to FJEC, said. “Prove that you are a Christian, as you profess, by repenting publicly about your lies and incendiary ways. Prove that you are a true public servant that cares [more] about the wellbeing of the residents of Franklin than you do about your own personal agendas.”

“She has shown no regard for ordinances, laws or policies, and when called to the carpet on violating them, she doubles down, makes threats, denies, dismisses,” citizen Ashley Webster said.

“Some of the things that I heard related to integrity and respect for the ordinances and the impact of this one message are of great concern to me,” Commissioner Vona Wilson, who introduced the approved motion, said.

BOMA is set to meet next on August 8, but it’s unclear at this time if the recommended action will be addressed by the board at the meeting.

It’s also unclear at this time what other consequences Hanson could face beyond

a potential public rebuke from her fellow BOMA members.

Hanson’s term as Alderman At Large is coming to a close, but she is challenging sitting Franklin Mayor Ken Moore in the upcoming Oct. 24 election, for which she has now met all of the legal requirements to run for and potentially hold that office.

She has been surrounded by controversy since she made public comments about the motive of the March 27 Covenant School shooting, claims that the Metro Nashville Police Department called “false.”

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

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

Previous ethics complaints related to Hanson’s comments on the shooting were dismissed.

Hanson did not respond to a request for comment.

Gabrielle Hanson

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Century-old trucking company reportedly shuts down

BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT

Yellow Corp., the century-old trucking company with tens of thousands of employees, ceased operations Sunday, according to a report in industry publication FreightWaves.

A bankruptcy filing for the company, which moved its headquarters to Nashville last year and reported more than $5 billion in revenue in 2022, is expected as soon as Monday.

Yellow has faced a tumultuous few years, including a $700 million bailout from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent conflict with the

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union that represents more than two-thirds of Yellow employees.

Hundreds of Yellow employees were informed they were being laid off last week, according to reports.

FreightWaves reported that Yellow plans to issue a statement Monday regarding “the state of the company and the operation” but the company had not confirmed that it was shutting down as of Sunday.

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

Wiltshire, O’Connell lead in final fundraising report

BY STEVE CAVENDISH, NASHVILLE BANNER

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Matt Wiltshire and Freddie O’Connell were neck-and-neck in July fundraising for their ongoing bids for mayor, with the former MDHA executive Wiltshire pulling in $120,838 and the District 19 councilmember O’Connell close behind with $114,167. Wiltshire loaned his campaign $450,000 and spent $878,362 for the period from July 1-24, with the majority of that money spent on television ads.

Jeff Yarbro raised $85,046 followed by Alice Rolli with $54,882, Heidi Campbell with $38,746, Sharon Hurt with $23,305 and Vivian Wilhoite with $8,495. Jim Gingrich raised $5,885 from individuals and loaned his campaign another $500,000

Court panel sides with state’s airport board for now

BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT

before dropping out of the race last week. Wiltshire has now loaned his campaign approximately $800,000, while Gingrich has loaned $2.5 million.

Following Wiltshire in spending were Yarbro with $482,333 and O’Connell with $459,602. From there, the dropoff is steep, with Rolli spending $167,419, Campbell $147,541, Sharon Hurt $102,673 and Vivian Wilhoite $21,177.

For O’Connell, the cash has followed a surge in support as seven different polls examined by the Banner since early July have shown him leading the field slightly. Most polls show a runoff would likely be between O’Connell and one of Wiltshire, Rolli or Yarbro. Each of the polls shows a high number of undecided voters, ranging between 21 and 32 percent.

A three-judge state court panel on Monday sided — temporarily at least — with a new state-appointed board overseeing the Nashville International Airport.

After a Friday hearing, the panel denied Metro’s request for a temporary restraining order related to a new state law that went into effect July 1 and gave state leaders the majority of appointments to the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, formerly controlled by mayoral appointees.

The court panel did not rule on the merits of the case and cautioned “the parties as well as the public that nothing in this order should be construed as indicative of our view of the merits of Metro’s constitutional claims.” The panel added that Metro should have sued sooner so that the court could have considered temporary relief before the new board was seated last month.

Mayor John Cooper and Metro lawyers have backed what remains of the former

MNAA board, which met last month at the same time as the new board.

The airport authority takeover was part of a series of state legislation aimed at Nashville governance earlier this year. The MNAA, which also oversees John Tune Airport, is one of the largest employers and landowners in Nashville and has since its inception been controlled by mayoral appointees. State Republican leaders argued that the Nashville airport is a regional asset and is funded in part by state money, though the legislation did not assert authority over airports in other Tennessee cities.

The court panel is made up of Chancellor Anne Martin of Nashville, Circuit Judge Mark Hayes of Dyersburg and Criminal Court Judge Zach Walden of Jacksboro. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

Maneet Chauhan to open Disney World restaurant

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

Nashville celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan will open Eet at Walt Disney World near Orlando this fall.

Eet — stylized as “EET” and a reference to the second syllable of Chauhan’s first name and “eat” — will offer quick-service Indian cuisine, with the restaurant to take the space last home to Wolfgang Puck Express in the Marketplace at Disney Springs, a Disney World release notes. Wolfgang Puck Express closed in late 2020 and the space has sat empty since.

Chauhan, a James Beard Award-winning chef and Food Network star, will team with husband and business partner Vivek

Deora on Eet. The two founded Morph Hospitality in 2016.

In Nashville, Morph owns and operates Chauhan Ale & Masala House, Chinese restaurant Tansuo and modern diner The Mockingbird, each located in North Gulch buildings near the intersection of 12th Avenue North and Grundy Street.

Morph’s Indian street food restaurant Chaatable closed in August 2022 as employees were seeking to form a union. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

Metro Council at-large candidate Chris Cheng and mayoral candidate Matt Wiltshire greet voters in Antioch.

PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Metro board members face ethics complaint for alleged discrimination

BY ELI MOTYCKA

Two members of the Metro Employee Benefit Board have been accused of ethics violations in their decisions to deny gender-based health care to Metro employees. Maryam Abolfazli, chair of the Metro Human Relations Commission, filed the ethics complaint with the Metro Clerk’s Office on Thursday after a short press conference.

“One of the Benefit Board members explicitly states that ‘her God’ is the reason she will not make decisions based on facts and research,” said Abolfazli in a press release. Abolfazli filed the complaint as an individual rather than in her capacity as chair of the MHRC. “Another Board member asserted that transgender employees are a ‘subgroup’ who do not have skills or talents that can’t be found from others in the workforce. It’s a problem when board members who make decisions that directly impact the health and wellbeing of Metro employees can make such blatantly discriminatory, hateful, and ignorant statements without fanfare or consequence.”

Metro’s Board of Ethical Conduct, as well as Metro’s Legal Department, has until Aug. 10 to review the complaint and determine whether to proceed with a formal hearing.

At a June 6 meeting, the Metro Employee Benefit Board voted 5-4 against adding coverage for gender-affirming health care to employee insurance plans. At the meeting, then-chair Edna Jones opposed transinclusive coverage on religious grounds.

“My god does not make mistakes,” Jones said at the meeting. “He creates each of us as he chooses.”

Board member Harold Finch joined

Jones in opposing expanded coverage for trans employees.

“This request was hinged upon recruitment,” said Finch. “And I don’t believe it was proven. I still question what is the skill set of this subgroup that Nashville is lacking that we don’t find in the other 99 [percent].”

Metro has struggled to hire and retain employees in recent years — advocates argue that expanding health care could help remedy short-staffing.

Abolfazli’s complaint alleges that Jones and Finch violated Metro standards of conduct.

In the fall, Nashville became the focus of a nationwide attack on trans health care, specifically in regard to gender-affirming care for minors. The health care provisions voted down by Finch and Jones would have applied to individuals over 18 and covered procedures deemed medically necessary.

Finch, director of workplace safety and training at MNPS, and Jones, a 35-year veteran of Metro, both declined to comment.

In a June interview with the Post, Metro Council at-large candidate Olivia Hill, who is transgender, weighed in on the benefit board’s decision to deny gender-affirming care.

“It really is just education,” said Hill. “Most people see trans women as just men in wigs. ... I think we have to educate people and as time goes on we can educate folks and people will be a little more open-minded.”

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

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Nashville officials endorse in mayor’s race

BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT

With early voting in the Nashville mayoral campaign coming to an end last week, and Election Day taking place this week, several current and former area elected officials are stepping out to endorse candidates.

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper on Wednesday announced his support of state Sen. Jeff Yarbro. Cooper’s brother, John Cooper, is the current mayor who decided not to seek a second term. The former congressman decided not to run for reelection in 2022 after Republicans in the state legislature decided to split his longtime Nashville-based district into three GOP-

friendly seats. State Sen. Heidi Campbell, another mayoral candidate, unsuccessfully ran to succeed Cooper in the redrawn 5th District won by Republican Andy Ogles.

Jim Cooper, now a principal at TVV Capital, is set to announce his endorsement in front of his former office at the downtown library on Wednesday.

“The next mayor of Nashville will have to defend Nashville against the radical forces in the legislature who want to tear our city apart, while making sure Nashville remains a great city for the next generation,” Cooper said in a release. “During his nine years

representing Nashville in the state Senate, Jeff Yarbro has proved that he is a consensusbuilder and leader we can always count on to stand up for our city, and he’s got my vote for mayor.”

Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall also announced his pick for mayor on Wednesday. Hall is backing Matt Wiltshire, the former Metro housing and economic development official. The Fraternal Order of Police’s Nashville chapter also has endorsed Wiltshire.

“I’m excited to support Matt Wiltshire for mayor,” Hall said in a release. “As I have

often said, executive experience is critical in this job, and Matt Wiltshire has the right experience and ideas to tackle our city’s most pressing challenges. Matt also believes, like I do, that we must stop criminalizing mental illness and invest in the services that our most vulnerable residents need.”

On Tuesday, state Rep. Jason Powell, a Nashville Democrat, endorsed mayoral candidate Freddie O’Connell, the District 19 Metro councilmember.

“Although I have many friends and colleagues in this race who I admire tremendously, I have concluded that Freddie O’Connell is the right choice for mayor,” Powell said. “I know Freddie will address the difficult challenges ahead and he’s prepared to lead on day one.”

Here’s a look at other earlier endorsements in the mayoral race:

Several state lawmakers have endorsed Campbell, including state Reps. Bo Mitchell, John Ray Clemmons, Bob Freeman and Gloria Johnson, and state Sen. Sara Kyle. Meanwhile, the leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus that includes both Campbell and Yarbro, Sen. Raumesh Akbari of Memphis, is backing Yarbro. (State Rep. Darren Jernigan has also endorsed Yarbro.)

Former state Sen. Brenda Gilmore, Metro Trustee Erica Gilmore and Davidson County Clerk Brenda Wynn have endorsed AtLarge Metro Councilmember Sharon Hurt’s campaign for mayor.

District Attorney Glenn Funk is supporting the candidacy of Vivian Wilhoite, the Davidson County assessor.

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

Metro seeks permission to repurpose unused COVID pods

BY HANNAH HERNER

Twenty-five COVID quarantine housing pods installed in the parking lot of Nashville Rescue Mission sat empty for seven months from October 2021 until May 2022, having never received clearance from the state fire marshal’s office. There are 83 more units that never saw the light of day in storage in an undisclosed location.

Led by District 12 Metro Councilmember Erin Evans, Metro is seeking control of the pods, with hopes of putting them to use in temporary housing for those transitioning out of homelessness. The Metro Council passed a resolution creating an action plan for the pods at its July 6 meeting.

Since 2021, The Metro Department of Codes and Building Safety and the State Fire Marshal’s Office have been at odds over the matter. The fire marshal’s office oversees all modular housing, including mobile homes, tiny homes and the pods Metro bought with $1.2 million in Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention funding. When the pods were installed at Nashville Rescue Mission, the state fire marshal asked for a letter sent by the codes department and signed by a state-certified engineer who inspected the pods and certified they were up to state residential code, Kevin Walters, spokesperson for the state fire marshal’s office, told the Post. The department never received the letter, he said.

“This is the same conversation we’ve been having since 2021,” he told the Post.

In the more recent push for use of the pods, the state needs the same letter to turn over control of the units to Metro. Metro Department of Codes and Building spokesperson Will Dodd told the Post on July 10 that letter would come through any day now.

“The state fire marshal’s office told the Codes Department [in 2021] that they were unable to classify the pods and could

not determine fire hazard regulations which means the project was unable to move forward,” Dodd told the Post in an email. “Metro Codes is excited and prepared to put together a plan to put the pallet shelters to use once we receive the long-awaited clearance from the engineer.”

The pods were originally set up for COVID-19 isolation outside of Nashville Rescue Mission as part of a partnership between the nonprofit homeless service provider, the Nashville Office of Emergency Management and the Metro Health Department. As described in a 2021 press release, each pod can hold two people and can connect to electricity, heat and air conditioning. At the time, the CDC funding paid for a certified nursing assistant and 24-hour security, and those using the pods would have had access to restrooms, meals and recreation areas at Nashville Rescue Mission.

It is unclear where the pods are now, or what state they are in. The Nashville Office of Emergency Management has them in storage, though the department would not disclose a location to the Post.

If approved, Evans’ goal is to have the codes department, health department, local fire marshal and office of homeless services convene to make a plan for using the pods.

“My thought process is, are there nonprofits, organizations, faith communities that may have an interest in leveraging the pods to help support their community?” Evans said. “I don’t think it’s an opportunity for Metro to leverage in the same way it had been envisioned originally, but I think there’s a potential for getting it out there and saying ‘these are available’ and then figuring out how they could be implemented.”

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

Campaign signs outside of a Nashville voting precinct.

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Cordia Harrington remains one of the top female owners in the U.S.

BY NICOLLE S. PRAINO

Before she was Tennessee’s “Bun Lady,” she built a real estate company in the early 1980s and got started with franchising a McDonald’s in Effingham, Illinois. She worked her way up to owning three franchises of the fast-food chain and then sold them in 1996 to launch the Tennessee Bun Company as a McDonald’s supplier. After expanding to more than buns, the company was renamed to The Bakery Cos. in 2015 and, in 2021, became Crown Bakeries.

Crown supplies for more big names now like Pepperidge Farm, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods and Five Guys. The company does more than $100 million in revenue, according to Forbes. In 2019, Harrington sold her majority stake in the company to Arbor Investments.

Hormonal Imbalances and Hair Loss: What You Need to Know

By Kimberly Vaughn, Advanced Trichologist, Certified Nutritional Coach and President of HPIHair Partners

Our hormones have a lot to do with the health of our hair and can be responsible for hair loss in some cases. Hormones are chemicals that carry messages to the various parts of our body by traveling through our blood. These messages tell our body what it needs to do to function properly. Since there are more than 50 hormones that make up our endocrine system, their interplay with our organs and organ systems is very complex.

of these hormones. The hair loss in this case is usually gradual, taking place over a period of years, and at the same time, the size of hair strands generally becomes smaller. When a hormonal imbalance is the cause, hair does not tend to come out in clumps, and scalp irritation is not usually a symptom. Unfortunately, studies indicate that about half of women experience some hair loss as they age.

Franklin’s “Bun Lady” Cordia Harrington has landed at 99 on the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Self-Made Women.

Harrington has been known as one of the most successful female business owners in the country, landing on Nashville Post’s Most Powerful Women in 2021 and being named the Post’s 2020 CEO of the Year. She was also listed at 93 on Forbes 2020 list of the wealthiest self-made women.

Forbes reported Harrington’s net worth in 2020 at $180 million, and it has risen by more than 33 percent in three years to $240 million.

Harrington has a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Arkansas and is married to Tom Harrington, who co-founded the bakery company with her. The couple still lives in Franklin and the company headquarters are in Brentwood.

Former Brentwood businessman sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2020 Kentucky home invasion

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The former owner of American Jewelry in Brentwood has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a 2020 scheme to steal a safe in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

As previously reported, 53-year-old Marshall Dwight Belew II, of Mt. Juliet, where he also owned another American Jewelry location, was arrested in March 2021 following an investigation by the Bowling Green Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation

According to the Bowling Green Daily News, Belew pleaded guilty to seconddegree burglary by complicity and theft by unlawful taking of property valued at more than $10,000.

He was initially charged with complicity to first-degree robbery, complicity to kidnapping, complicity to second-degree assault, engaging in organized crime, and complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking of $10,000 or more.

Two other Tennesseans and two Kentuckians were also charged in the July 2020 crime, which included a home

invasion with the goal of stealing a safe filled with valuable jewelry in the home of the late Western Kentucky University Provost Barbara Burch.

Belew was on the phone with the home invaders, identified by court documents as Nicholas Enrique Cruz Palacios and Javier Nunez, of Old Hickory, and Jeffrey and Patricia Weisman, of Bowling Green, as the four co-defendants committed the crime.

The Daily News reported that Belew was brought into the plot by Jeffrey Weisman, who was charged but has since died, and that Belew cracked the safe in Tennessee and sold the stolen jewelry.

“I am so very sorry for what I have done to you and the pain that I caused,”

Belew said, according to the Daily News.

“It grieves me terribly to think about this happening to you and your family.

I know you can never forgive me for my participation, but I hope one day you can find a way, not for me but for yourselves, so you can find peace and ease the pain and suffering I’m sure this has caused.”

A number of things can happen to cause a hormonal imbalance, which means we are producing too much or too little of a particular hormone. When it comes to hair loss, there are three specific hormones that are most often involved:

1. Testosterone. It’s true that many men experience male pattern baldness due to genetics, but low testosterone can also be a culprit that contributes to balding on the head, as well as body hair loss. Some young men have low testosterone levels due to disease, but as men age, it’s natural for this hormone to decrease. The decline is usually about 1% each year after a man turns 30, or at least by the time he turns 40. Other signs of low testosterone include loss of libido, infertility, loss of muscle bulk, loss of muscle density, and even depression or reduced self confidence. If you have some of these symptoms along with hair loss, especially if your family has no history of baldness, low testosterone might be a contributing factor.

If low testosterone is determined to be the cause of your hair loss, what can you do? You can see a hair loss specialist for both surgical and non-surgical hair restoration treatment options. Some men consider testosterone replacement therapy, but this has proven to be an unsuccessful choice for hair loss. Oddly, while low testosterone may contribute to loss of hair, the hormone generally shrinks the hair follicle. Therefore, testosterone replacement therapy can actually cause more balding on the scalp.

2. Estrogen and Progesterone. Women often experience hair loss, especially as they age. This is frequently due to the hormonal decline that happens during menopause. Estrogen promotes hair growth, and progesterone thickens the hair. In menopause, however, women experience a significant reduction of both

At the same time that menopausal women have a reduction in estrogen and progesterone, they experience an increase in testosterone, which can contribute further to their hair loss, while increasing hair growth on the face.

A dermatologist might perform a scalp biopsy to check for a hormonal cause of hair loss. This test also determines if there are any underlying skin conditions. A hair loss specialist might treat hormonal hair loss by recommending certain nutritional supplements and dietary changes, as well as avoiding harsh chemicals and excessive pulling of the hair. Other treatments include medications, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, low light phototherapy (LLLT), along with more aggressive scalp treatments. The sooner treatment is started, the better. So if you notice that your hair is thinning, or you are losing more strands of hair on a gradual basis, seek treatment right away.

Hormone issues are just one potential reason for hair loss, so it’s important to determine the cause in your particular case. This means getting a full set of laboratory tests to not only evaluate hormone levels, but also look for nutritional deficiencies, scalp conditions, autoimmune disorders, and genetic causes.

Consult a specialist in the field of integrated and/or functional medicine for a holistic approach to your health. A clinical Trichologist (hair loss specialist) can offer treatment suggestions for your hair and scalp concerns.

If you are experiencing any of the causes listed above or are concerned about your hair, contact HPIHair Partners today to meet with a Trichologist. HPIHairPartners.com, 615-662-8722 or info@hpihairpartners.com

Cordia Harrington

PHOTO BY DANIEL MEIGS

Can Donald Trump be prevented from running for president? Exploring the calls to lock him out.

BY BILL FREEMAN

divisions and potential disruptions to the democratic process. In July of last year, Senate Judiciary Committee member Chris Coons of Delaware told Business Insider: “I think former President Trump is clearly, as was stated by Judge [Michael] Luttig, a clear and present danger to the democracy of the United States.” Luttig is a former federal judge who says Trump is plotting to overturn the 2024 election “in open and plain view” if he doesn’t get his way.

So the question remains: Can Trump be kept from running, and what legal avenues exist to address this issue?

is some question as to the amendment’s application. As Business Insider’s Kelsey Vlamis reported, “While it lists senators, representatives, and electors as positions from which a person could be barred, the presidency is not explicitly named.”

process, evaluating candidates based on their policies, character and leadership, is key to safeguarding the future of the country.

As the 2024 presidential election draws nearer, a pressing question looms over the American political landscape: Can Donald Trump be prevented from running again? A growing chorus of voices, including some within his own party, are advocating for measures to lock him out of the race. The result will likely depend on whether legal avenues are viable and on addressing the deeply polarizing consequences of his potential candidacy.

The prospect of Trump seeking a return to the highest office in the land has stirred up impassioned responses from both his supporters and opponents. Among those who oppose his candidacy, there is a prevailing concern that the former president poses a significant threat to the stability and unity of the nation. They foresee further

One of the primary avenues being explored is the potential indictment in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Further, a target letter was issued to Trump, suggesting he might soon face charges related to his election interference — which adds another layer of complexity. If indicted and convicted, Trump’s eligibility to run for office could be impacted, potentially deterring his candidacy. According to CNN, “The target letter cites three statutes that Trump could be charged with: pertaining to deprivation of rights; conspiracy to commit an offense against or defraud the United States; and tampering with a witness.” And according to the Associated Press, “Such letters often precede criminal charges.”

Moreover, Business Insider reported in November that the 14th Amendment could come into play, possibly preventing Trump from running in 2024. Section 3 of the amendment states that no person who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States shall be eligible for public office. In the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, this provision has been cited as a potential avenue to restrict Trump’s future candidacy — but there

The debate over keeping Trump from running also touches upon broader issues surrounding accountability, rule of law and the potential for further polarization. Critics argue that Trump’s history of divisive rhetoric and disregard for norms raises concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. Ensuring that candidates meet certain ethical and legal standards is crucial for maintaining the public’s trust in the democratic system. As noted by CNN’s Stephen Collinson, “If Trump becomes the Republican nominee while fighting to clear his name in any of these cases, voters would also be presented with the extraordinary dilemma of whether to put someone who could be a convicted felon into the Oval Office and whether to entrust him with the nation’s most vital secrets, national security and democracy.”

All this said, to date Trump has seemingly had little trouble navigating the legal battles, the impeachments and indictments. Like Teflon, things just seem to slide off him. And implementing measures to keep a former president from running for office is uncharted territory, fraught with legal and political complexities. Balancing constitutional principles, individual rights and the need for accountability poses a significant challenge.

While many want to keep Trump from running again, the decision ultimately rests with the American people. As the 2024 election approaches, voters hold the power to shape the nation’s course by exercising their right to vote. Engaging in the democratic

Whether Trump will be shut out remains to be seen. But remember that we all have a voice in what happens to our country, to our nation and the people in it. Your voice matters. My voice matters. Regardless of political affiliations, we all share a responsibility to participate in shaping the future of our democracy. Let us unite in our shared vision for a stronger, more inclusive America — in doing so, we can be prepared to confront even the most pressing issues of our time.

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.

TO THE WRITER OF NOISE

Man, are you daft? It’s summer in Nashville, grass grows, mowers needed to cut it, dogs react to lawnmower sounds, blowers clean sidewalks and driveways of the grass clippings from the lawnmowers. Needless noise? I think not, they are all noises associated with summer.

If you are so bitter about the noise, get an apartment in a 20

story building and you won’t hear them. Better yet, I suspect there are none of these noises at the South Pole. Get the picture?

EARLY VOTING

Granted, the little, skinny, red straws are not ideal for marking your choice on the machine. However, I would rather have the little, skinny, red straws than to use my finger to tap the

ballot. Who knows what the previous voters might have done with that voting finger, picked their nose, scratched their butt or who knows what else. I opt for the straws.

AIRPORT BOARD

What the hell is the state government thinking? The imbeciles don’t know how to run a state, much less an airport. Just

more attempt of Governor Leak and his henchmen bullying their way into places and institutions they know nothing about. Get the roads fixed is one thing they could work on.

The comments in the Ticked Off column do not reflect the views of FW Publishing.

Former Presidenrt Donald Trump

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2023 Williamson County Fair to begin on Friday

BY ELLIE ROPER

The 2023 Williamson County Fair will be held August 4-12 at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, located at 4215 Long Lane in Franklin.

On Monday through Friday, you can enjoy the fair from 6-10 p.m. However, on Saturday you can start the fun as early as 10 a.m. and at 12 p.m. on Sunday.

There is free parking available on the grounds, and all stage shows and attractions are free with the price of admission. Tickets can be purchased at williamsoncountyfair.org and are priced at $14 for adults, $7 for children, and free for children of ages 5 and younger.

This year’s fair presents countless new experiences as well as the beloved classics. An intriguing new event for this year is the Ninja Experience, which demonstrates comedy and danger as ninjas and top athletes test their strength and agility on an intense obstacle course, including the dreaded 15-foot warped wall. There is even an opportunity after the show to meet the ninjas for photos and autographs, and you can test your own ninja skills by breaking boards with the team.

Other new events include the Pickin’ Porch, where you can hear live music; a new thrill ride called Sub Zero; a 32-foot mobile dairy classroom that features a fully operational milking parlor, a live cow, milking equipment, and a trained instructor; and the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s AgSimulator.

The mobile dairy classroom will be open from 7-9 p.m. on Monday-Friday. It will also have sessions at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. on Saturday and 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Pickin’ Porch will be open every day with the following schedule:

Friday, 8/4: Justin Dukes 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, 8/5: Music City Strings 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 8/6: The Randells 6:00-8 p.m.

Monday, 8/7:

Hickory Smoke Bluegrass 6:15-8 p.m.

Tuesday, 8/8: Front Porch Banjo Bangin’ 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, 8/9: Grateful Bluegrass Band 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, 8/10: Shane Cothran & Craig Market 6:30-8 p.m.

Friday, 8/11: Williamson County Bluegrass

6:30-8 p.m.

Saturday, 8/12: Music City Strings

5:30-7:30 p.m.

The AG Simulator will be open 6-9 p.m. on Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. It is Tennessee Agriculture in the Classroom’s way to increase agricultural literacy and awareness of agriculture’s importance. Children and adults are able to experience the feel of a real harvester cab while true AG facts and harvest simulations play.

Alongside the new elements, the old favorites are coming back as well including rides like the Mantis, Tornado, and Zoogvogel.

There will also be the Quilt Block Challenge, where contestants enter the quilt block contest by paying a fee of $5 for a packet of materials that will be used in construction of one quilt block. The contestants may use an established quilt block pattern or create an original block design. The blocks that are entered in the contest will be displayed during the fair, and visitors will vote for their favorite block. Ribbons and premiums will be awarded for the top-three finishers.

Additionally, there will be the annual Hometown Heroes recognition on the fair’s Patriot Day. The event honors the 2023 Hometown Hero winners with a special recognition ceremony on Aug. 12 at 10:30 a.m. on the Nissan Stage.

ACCEPTING BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND SALT SERVICES

Bid/RFP Status:

Open - accepting bids and proposals

Bid/RFP Due Date:

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 2:00pm

Back to Bids/RFPs

Sealed Bids for Snow Removal and Salt Services for the City of Oak Hill will be accepted by the City of Oak Hill at the City Office, 5548 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16th, 2023, and then at said time and location, the bids will be officially opened and read aloud. Bids received after this date will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the sender.

This bid is for a two year contract with optional one year extension, and copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the City Office, at the address sited below or requested by email at citymanager@oakhilltn.us. Bids must be prepared and submitted on the City Bid form, typed or printed and signed in ink.

Bids must be in a sealed envelope, labeled “Snow Removal and Salt Services” and delivered to:

City of Oak Hill 5548 Franklin Road, Suite 101 Nashville, TN 37220

The City of Oak Hill reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive all technicalities in bidding.

Williamson County Fair PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Belmont taps ex-ESa principal to lead development, design

housing the Belmont University Massey College of Business. In addition, he helped design more than 15 other university structures, including the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, the Curb Event Center, the Janet Ayers Academic Center and the Randall & Sadie Baskin Center, among others. His most recent campus project is the Jack C. Massey Center, which opens next month.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Minnigan has served on the boards of the Nashville Civic Design Center, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, Leadership Middle Tennessee and The Store.

Currently, projects continuing or planned for the Belmont campus include the 3D Building, the Frist College of Medicine Building and Caldwell Hall II.

GM’s self-driving taxi company plans Nashville launch

BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT

Self-driving taxi company Cruise is bringing its cars to Nashville.

CEO Kyle Vogt said last week that the GM subsidiary had tapped Nashville as one of its first expansion markets beyond San Francisco. The company has also expanded to Austin, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and Miami.

Vogt said driverless Cruise autonomous vehicles will be seen on Nashville streets “in a few months.”

As part of its expansion to Nashville and other markets, Vogt said, the company has had to adjust for “unusual things like pedicabs, pedal taverns, and even donkeys.”

According to TechCrunch, Cruise

typically enters a new market with test vehicles featuring a human operator. Later, the test vehicles lose the human operator and are available first to Cruise employees and then a larger group of users. As it awaits permitting in California, Cruise still does not charge for rides in San Francisco.

Incidents involving Cruise and other self-driving car startups are “skyrocketing” in San Francisco, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Ford tested its own self-driving car startup in Nashville last year before shutting down its Argo effort.

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

Longtime former ESa architect and principal David Minnigan has joined Belmont University as architect in residence.

According to a release, Minnigan will oversee and manage the research, development and design of Belmont facilities. In addition, he will lead the planning of initiatives related to grantfunded projects being developed to explore sacred spaces, a new initiative for the university. Minnigan’s role also will include an emphasis on Belmont’s O’More College of Architecture & Design.

Minnigan worked with ESa for 43 years, with his first project, in the late 1980s, involving design of the original building

“David has a long history and a passion for supporting Belmont,” University Provost David Gregory said in the release.

“His impeccable work throughout the city has greatly contributed to the successful expansion and improvement of Nashville.

“His level of experience in the architectural field will prove immensely beneficial to the university as our campus continues to experience growth and move toward our aim of being widely recognized as the leading Christ-centered university in the world.”

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

J.Lo-endorsed retailer set for Nashville

STAFF REPORTS

Italian lingerie retailer Intimissimi

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for which international celebrity Jennifer Lopez serves as spokeswoman — will open a shop at The Mall at Green Hills.

The retail business, which will be the first in Tennessee, will take a space that previously has been, in part, home to Morphe.

The United States is home to approximately 51 Intimissimi retail shops, according to the company website. The cities within closest proximity to Nashville where an Intimissimi is located are Dallas and Washington D.C. (Arlington), both of which are about 665 miles from Music City.

Neither Atlanta nor Chicago offers the luxe brand. Ten of the 14 states with Intimissimi are located in the eastern time zone.

Though recognized for its women’s Intimissimi also offers some men’s clothing (such as boxers and swimsuits).

Belmont taps ex-MBA leader as educator-in-residence

STAFF REPORTS

University College of Education and assistant provost for academic excellence.

The announcement comes after Gioia recently concluded a 29-year tenure at MBA, with the West Nashville private academy having named Dr. William Daughtrey as his replacement as director of schools.

Prior to his work with MBA, Gioia served as director of admission and financial aid and as director of schools at Darlington School in Rome, Ga.

A permit, valued at $250,000, is being sought to allow for upgrades to the space. New York’s Archytecx is designing the space.

“This is an exciting brand, and their visibility continues to grow, especially with Jennifer Lopez as an ambassador,”

Norah Buikstra, general manager at The Mall at Green Hills, emailed the Post.

“Intimissimi will offer both women’s and men’s clothing, intimates, and timeless basics, yet there is nothing like this store in our center and we believe our customers will love this boutique.”

Buikstra said The Mall at Green Hills, with an address of 2126 Abbott Martin Road, is home to 57 retailers that are found nowhere else in Nashville.

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

Belmont officials announced Monday the appointment of former Montgomery Bell Academy leader Brad Gioia as the university’s first educator-in-residence, effective Aug. 1.

According to a release, Gioia will teach, advise and lead professional learning opportunities. In addition, he will oversee contact with local, national and international independent schools. He will work with Dr. Jim McIntyre, dean of the Belmont

Gioia holds an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of the South in Sewanee, a Master of Education in Administration degree from West Georgia College, a Master of Arts degree in English from Middlebury College in Vermont, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of the South.

“We are honored to welcome Brad to Belmont,” Belmont President Greg Jones said in the release. “His impressive track record of educational excellence and leadership at Montgomery Bell Academy will undoubtedly enrich the academic experiences of our students and faculty and enhance our overall mission.”

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

David Minnigan

PHOTO COURTESY OF BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Brad Gioia

PHOTO COURTESY OF BELMONT UNIVERSITY

‘Tom Lake’ is Ann Patchett at her best

BY HAMILTON CAIN, CHAPTER 16

superb collection of essays, These Precious Days.) Patchett’s books move with a gentle, assured rhythm, evoking authentic nostalgia that veers clear of sentimentality while conducting little experiments of narrative subversion beneath placid surfaces. Amid seismic tensions she layers beautiful chapter on beautiful chapter; no other American writer pulls this off with such finesse. Quotidian lives, she suggests, are often the most radical.

Her new novel, Tom Lake, is Patchett at her best. In the early months of the COVID pandemic, her protagonist and narrator — Lara Kenison, 57 — hunkers down with her husband Joe on their fruit farm in Northern Michigan. Their three grown daughters — Emily, an agriculturalist who works the property with her fiancé; Maisie, a veterinarian-in-training; and Nell, an artsy undergraduate — have gathered to wait out the plague and help with the cherry harvest in the meantime.

In her youth Lara pursued a career as an actress, reprising the role of Emily in Our Town, from a walk-on performance in her

starring the late Spalding Gray, but those venues were more stations of the cross than artistic affirmations.) Her daughters are enthralled by their mother’s thespian past, and as they roam the groves, picking “sweets” and “tarts,” she tells the tale in full.

Or does she? Lara gets caught up in her memories and her daughters’ enthusiasm, but she’s careful to withhold crucial information. Although he’s largely offstage, tending to the farm, Joe’s more complicit than he lets on. Patchett painstakingly embroiders her characters.

Note that subtle flick, how the gesture grounds Lara’s insights amid the cherry trees. Bit by bit Lara relates her long-ago romance at Tom Lake when, as a 24-year-old, she shared the spotlight and a bed with Peter Duke, a handsome, now-famous movie star. Her daughters want to know everything.

The tropes of plays and musicals are fashionable in our contemporary literature, as leading authors — Rebecca Makkai, Mona Awad and Susan Choi among them — tap our fascination with theater. Patchett captures the magic as well. Lara and Peter

opposed to the actor playing the Stage Manager, sat with the assistant stage manager,” Lara observes. “I waved to them collectively and they waved back.”

Many (most?) novelists delve into familial frictions and twisted roads to maturity, but Patchett’s depictions of close relationships open up into sprawling murals, posing questions about the salience of art and intimacy in our troubled age. She counterposes Lara’s secret history with the stresses of quarantine. Lara recognizes her younger, more vulnerable self in her tenderhearted daughter.

Pain, Patchett implies, is the gateway to enlightenment, but Tom Lake teems with various and sundry charms and her bonedeep optimism. Another selling point: She nails the details, from the business of stone fruits in this book to Philadelphia’s architectural marvels in The Dutch House, and so on. She’s not content with a fresh slant on parent-child relationships; she offers up tutorials on topics we didn’t know we needed. Across her oeuvre Patchett has proven herself a generous,

Ann Patchett PHOTO BY EMILY DORIO

Landry ‘stronger, faster, more explosive’ following injury

BY JOHN GLENNON

Asked exactly what happened on the play he tore his ACL in practice last year, Titans linebacker Harold Landry just smiled, shook his head and deferred.

“No, man, I don’t really focus on the past like that,” Landry said Friday. “I’m [looking] forward. What happened was I tore it a while ago. And now it’s damn near perfect.”

If there was any silver lining to Landry’s injury in September — about a week before the Titans opened the 2022 season — it was

that the timing allowed Landry almost an entire year of rehabilitation.

So unlike some players such as offensive lineman Dillon Radunz, who tore his ACL in December, Landry looks and sounds like a player who is very close — if not all the way — back at 100 percent as training camp gets underway.

“It’s a long [recovery] process, and throughout it you’re definitely frustrated a little bit because there’s times you’re doing

everything you can and you feel like you’re kind of staying the same,” Landry said. “Then out of nowhere, you just stick to the plan, trust the people you’re working with and you make those jumps out of nowhere.

“Now, being where I’m at, it feels great. I don’t even think about it when I’m out on the field. It’s awesome, so kudos to all the people I’ve been working with and all the time and energy because it feels great.”

That’s great news for both Landry and the Titans, as the team signed him to a five-year, $87.5 million in March 2022, six months before the ACL injury.

A second-round draft pick in 2018, Landry was coming off the most productive of his four NFL seasons. He’d piled up career highs of 75 tackles, 12 sacks, 14 tackles for loss and 22 quarterback hits in 2021, earning Pro Bowl honors for the first time.

The 27-year-old Landry feels like the time he missed may actually make him a better player, as it gave him added perspective from watching games and working on technique.

“Having the time I had this whole offseason, it wasn’t just about my knee,” Landry said. “I had a chance to continue to work on my game, and not just rehab, but to be able to do my position work and stuff like throughout the offseason.

“I feel like I’ve improved from a standpoint of just enhancing my pass-rush moves, but also taking the step in new techniques.”

Another benefit? Landry said he’s been so eager to do everything possible to heal the knee that he’s actually improved in other physical categories along the way.

“I’m definitely stronger, more explosive

for sure, faster,” Landry said. “I mean, I would say I’m most definitely just more strict on my diet because I’m into that stuff and I was doing everything possible to make my knee feel better the next day.”

Assuming Landry is as good as he looks and sounds, the Titans could have a wicked combination of starting edge rushers.

On the end opposite Landry will be free agent signee Arden Key, who totaled a combined 11 sacks, 10 tackles for loss and 32 quarterback hits over the past two seasons. Landry has known Key since the two worked together leading up to the NFL Combine in 2018, and said he loves the energy and drive Key adds to the team.

“I’ve kind of watched him from afar grow into the player he is now,” Landry said. “Arden is awesome to be around. It’s insane. As soon as he steps in the door, [there’s] energy. It’s awesome. Really cool guy.”

Just another reason Landry has enjoyed returning to the practice field for the first time in a long time at training camp.

“It’s been awesome,” Landry said. “Being away from the game as long as I have, missing all of last year, obviously you miss making plays in front of fans at the games. Because you know, that feeling is euphoric.

“But honestly, being away for that long, you start to appreciate this even more, just like coming out on the practice field and hearing [Jeff Simmons talk trash], or just hearing your guys joking around. Everybody is just out here grinding and having a good time, so I mean … I’m ecstatic to be back.”

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

Hendersonville’s Newgarden seeks ‘home turf’ win at Music City Grand Prix

BY JOHN GLENNON

Thankful as he was at being honored Monday for becoming the first Tennessean to win the Indianapolis 500 earlier this season, IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden also delivered a clear message:

The IndyCar Series season is not over yet.

In fact, Newgarden, a Hendersonville native, would like nothing more than to thrill his fans on Sunday by winning the Music City Grand Prix in downtown Nashville.

That would mean a nice boost in the IndyCar standings for Newgarden, who goes into this weekend in second place with 397 points, trailing leader Alex Palou (477) by 80 points. There are five races left in the 2023 season, with a total of 270 points up for grabs.

“The year is not done,” said Newgarden, moments after state representatives declared

Monday as Josef Newgarden Day, in honor of the Team Penske driver’s win at Indianapolis just over two months ago.

“I don’t want to celebrate too much, as much of a tremendous honor as this is. I’m excited for the race this weekend, Music City Grand Prix. I’d love to win here on my home turf in Nashville.”

The 32-year-old Newgarden has won four races this season, one shy of tying the career mark he set last season.

He’s also riding a hot streak, as Newgarden finished first in a pair of races July 21-22 at Iowa Speedway.

Those victories came on an oval track, meaning Newgarden joined four-time Indy 500 winners A.J. Foyt and Al Unser as the only drivers to win five consecutive oval races in the IndyCar series. Newgarden’s streak at

oval tracks began last August at World Wide Technology Raceway in Missouri.

But Newgarden will face a more significant challenge in Nashville, which features a downtown, street-circuit design. It’s an 80-lap, 168-mile event, with racers flying through a course that features 11 turns and a long straightaway stretch across the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Cumberland River.

Newgarden finished 10th in the 2021 Music City Grand Prix, sixth in 2022.

It would be hard to imagine anything will top winning that first Indianapolis 500 for Newgarden, who claimed victory in his 12th attempt by edging Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson on the final lap of the race.

“Everyone just kept asking me why I haven’t won this race,” Newgarden said at

the time. “They looked at you like you’re a failure if you don’t win it. I wanted to win it so bad. I knew we could. I knew we were capable. It’s a huge team effort, as everybody knows. I’m so glad to be here.”

But winning in his home state, not far from where he grew up racing go-karts, might just give the Indy 500 memory a run for its money.

“I dreamed of driving race cars, but never thought I would reach this point,” Newgarden said. “And to have the opportunities I’ve had, it’s just been tremendous.”

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

Harold Landry PHOTO BY CASEY GOWER, NASHVILLE POST

Nolensville Little League headed to Southeast Regional after state title

BY LOGAN BUTTS

After a dominating run through the Tennessee state tournament, the Nolensville Little League team is headed to Warner Robins, Georgia for the Southeast Region Tournament.

Nolensville cruised through the Tennessee state championship game with an 11-0 victory over Morristown on Thursday. They finished the tournament outscoring opponents 40-2 over four games.

Now, Nolensville will begin their final hurdle to reaching a third consecutive Little League World Series. On Aug. 3, Nolensville will begin the Southeast Regional against Alabama. The game will be aired on ESPN+ with an approximate first pitch time of 4 p.m.

Eight teams will take part in the doubleelimination tournament, with the winner clinching a trip to Williamsport for the Little League World Series.

Nashville SC’s signing of Surridge should bolster offense

BY JOHN GLENNON

Nashville SC took a huge step toward energizing its offense on Tuesday, signing English forward Sam Surridge as the team’s third designated player.

Midfielder Hany Mukhtar and defender Walker Zimmerman are the team’s other two designated players. Each team is allowed three such players, whose total compensation and acquisition costs can exceed the league’s maximum salary budget charge.

Nashville paid English club team Nottingham Forest a reported $6.5 million transfer fee for Surridge, who is under contract through 2026, with an option year for 2027.

It’s the second-largest transfer fee in franchise history, trailing only the $6.8 million the team paid out for forward Ake Loba two years ago

“Sam is an athletic striker who is clinical around the goal,” Nashville general manager Mike Jacobs said in a release. “He fits our club DNA and has proven his ability to influence winning with his integral role in Nottingham Forest gaining promotion to the Premier League in 2022.

We are excited about this next chapter of his career here in Nashville.”

The 6-foot-3, 170-pound Surridge made a name for himself in English soccer during the 2021-22 season, when he played a key role in helping Nottingham Forest earn a promotion from the Championship League to the top-flight English Premier League.

After arriving from Stoke City about halfway through that season, the 24-yearold Surridge played in 17 games and made five starts, scoring seven goals and adding an assist.

When Nottingham Forest expanded its talent pool after getting promoted to the EPL, Surridge played a lesser role during the 2022-23 season. He played in 20 league games over the course of the whole season, making one start and scoring one goal.

Surridge has played a total of 26 Premier League games, six for Bournemouth earlier in his career before the 20 for Nottingham Forest.

He also played three games for England’s national under-21 team.

Surridge will add a new offensive option for a team that had produced a franchise-

record, 10-game unbeaten streak earlier this year before slumping over the past month.

The Boys in Gold did score a pair of goals in a 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Colorado last Sunday, but Nashville has lost five of its last six MLS games, totaling just three goals during that stretch.

Mukhtar, who scored in the Leagues Cup win over Colorado, leads the league with 13 goals. But he has not scored in his last six MLS contests. Fafa Picault’s four goals are second behind Mukhtar, followed by Jacob Shaffelburg and Randall Leal with three each.

Nashville’s next MLS game is Aug. 20 against the New England Revolution. The Boys in Gold are currently competing in the Leagues Cup, and have a home game July 27 against Toluca.

The team did not give an exact date for Surridge’s first game, saying he will be available for roster selection upon receipt of his P-1 visa.

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

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Five free and cheap family things to do in middle Tennessee

BY AMANDA HAGGARD

Maybe your plan for the week before school starts is to just hunker down in your home and snuggle ahead of the first week of school frenzy. Or maybe you’re savoring these last few extremely hot moments of summer at the beach or creek.

On this week’s list, we’ve got some ways to savor and some ways to snuggle. Go check out some bunnies down in Nolensville, relax at Sumner Fest in your lawn chair. Go see a movie in Smyrna. Get some Brazilian flare at Plaza Mariachi or, if you dare, spend your August under the carnival lights at the Williamson County Fair.

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:

SNUGGLE BUNNY NASHVILLE

Snuggle Bunny offers a meet and greet with six of their bunny friends in a calming environment meant to bring peace through bunny interaction. “The world is chaotic and stressful at times. Our bunnies don’t know that. In their world, everything is sunshine and cilantro,” they say. The events cost $15 per person, and are suitable for children above the age of 5 years old.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR

The 2023 Williamson County Fair is slated to begin on Aug. 4 and run through Aug. 12. It’s open at 6 p.m. throughout the week and opens at 10 a.m. on the

Michael Oher book signing event at Parnassus set for Aug. 10

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weekends, with special discounts for seniors and government employees. It’s all at the Williamson County Agricultural Expo. It won’t be a free time, but it’s sure to be a good time.

SUMNER FEST

This is a celebration of all things Hendersonville. At the event, it costs for the kid zone and toddler town, and live music begins at 4 p.m. There will be tethered balloon rides for $30 and several other family-friendly activities to enjoy, all on the lakefront.

BRAZILIAN FAIR

At Plaza Mariachi in South Nashville, you can pretty much always have a good time. But this event celebrates all things Brazilian: There will be local small businesses as well as live music, unique products, Brazilian food and more. If nothing else, it’s a place to beat the heat, enjoy some food, and let the kids run around on the indoor playground.

SMYRNA FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

This coming weekend, Smyrna has a couple of offerings for movie nights. You can tote your blanket, chairs, snacks and family to Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center for either a showing of Toy Story on Aug. 4 or a showing of Lilo and Stitch on Aug. 5. Both movies begin at dark and are free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks for sale.

Parnassus Books will be hosting former NFL player and author Michael Oher for a book signing event on Thursday, Aug. 10

Oher will be signing copies of his latest book, When Your Back’s Against the Wall: Fame, Football, and Lessons Learned Through a Lifetime of Adversity, starting at 6:30 p.m. Admittance to the line will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and the line will begin forming at 6 p.m.

Tickets, which admit one person to the signing line, are $31 each and include a signed/personalized copy of When Your Back’s Against the Wall. No other items will be signed, and additional copies of the book will be for sale.

When Your Back’s Against the Wall is described as “an inspiring and motivating book on overcoming any obstacle, no matter how tough the odds.” It is his second book, following his 2011 memoir I Beat

the Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond.

Many people know Oher as the subject of Michael Lewis’ 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game and the subsequent hit 2011 movie adaptation The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock in an Oscar-winning performance.

Oher was named an All-American at Ole Miss as a junior and was then drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He won a Super Bowl with the Ravens during his rookie season.

After five seasons with the Ravens, Oher signed a four-year, $20-million contract with the Tennessee Titans. However, he only played one season with the Titans and two with the Panthers before retiring.

Oher now lives in Nashville with his wife Tiffany and their four children.

Michael Oher PHOTO COURTESY OF PARNASSUS

Sylvia’s BBQ Sauteed Okra

BY EDIBLE NASHVILLE

These sauteed pods of okra are as addictive as french fries. Choose small pods that will saute up quick and get super tender. Farmer, Sylvia Ganier of Green Door Gourmet likes hers with BBQ seasoning, but you can use any kind of seasoning, or just salt and pepper.

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Dragon Fever: Nashville Zoo opens Komodo dragon enclosure

BY JANET KURTZ

PHOTOS BY ERIC ENGLAND

Using tongues so long Gene Simmons would be green with envy, the Komodo dragons slowly explored their new digs at the Nashville Zoo Tuesday. Funds for the enclosure — the largest in the Americas — were donated by the Patton family, who were on hand for the VIP reception. The new habitat is built to house two male and three female adult Komodo dragons and is located on the path to the zoo’s HCA Veterinary Healthcare Center. It offers visitors a chance to safely watch as the Komodo dragons run for treats during their keeper’s talks and demonstrations. The new habitat also allows for winter viewing, with an indoor enclosure to keep the dragons warm during colder months.

Komodo dragons have a healthy appetite and generally prey on smaller mammals — though they have been known to take down mammals as large as a horse or a water buffalo. An imposing predator, the Komodo dragon is listed as endangered — primarily due to habitat loss — and is on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List with less than 1,400 left in the wild. Known as the largest lizard in the

world, an adult Komodo dragon can reach up to 10 feet in length and weigh more than 300 pounds. By comparison, the eldest male Komodo dragon resident at the Nashville Zoo — Lil Sebastian — weighs in at a dainty 200ish pounds and is only 9 feet long. After being coaxed into the new habitat with the promise of some tasty snacks, Lil Sebastian spent the evening exploring his newly expanded home.

The Nashville Zoo is committed to preservation and conservation of this endangered species, and hopes to have even more Komodo dragons as the exhibit grows. As part of a conservation effort, the zoo has partnered with the Komodo Survival Program through the Species Survival Plan — an initiative created by zoos to help promote the long-term survival of various species — to help protect Komodo dragons in their native habitat. The zoo has donated more than any other single organization to the Komodo Survival Program.

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

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A Komodo dragon is coaxed into the new enclosure.

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The Komodo dragon enclosure

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Headline Homes: June 2023

BY AMANDA HAGGARD

This month is ruled again by custom homes — Mike Ford Custom Builders makes a couple of appearances on the same court in Brentwood. Investors may be cooling on real estate in the area, but the market for extremely high-dollar homes on our list continues to rise. The lowest priced home on this month’s list comes in at more than $4 million, and the top abode was purchased for more than double that.

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

1. Sunnyside Drive, Nashville 37205

Buyers: Tara Eastland Leclerc and Real Henri-Paul Leclerc

Sale price: $8.1 million

Sellers: Sara and Craig Perry

Sellers’ agent: Julie Riven Dretler, Fridrich & Clark Realty

Buyers’ agent: Unknown

This $8.1 million home has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. It spans more than 8,700 square feet. Sara and Craig Perry sold the home: Craig is an investor and the CEO of Haloroc Holdings and Alpine Energy Capital. Outside of the fact that the Leclerc’s previously lived in Connecticut, not much else can be found on the folks who paid $8.1 million for this home.

2. Old Hickory Boulevard, Brentwood 37027

Buyer: Hannah Nicole Hodgson

Sale price: $6,837,000

Seller: Chestnut Infill, GP

Seller’s agent: Tristan Kinsley, Compass RE

Buyer’s agent: Sara Senty, Compass RE

This nearly $7 million space is “Brentwood living defined.” The Craftsmanstyle home is on two acres and its features are “Park City-inspired,” according to the listing. The home, purchased by Hannah

Nicole Hodgson, includes an open floor plan designed to have “defined spaces for daily living and elevated entertaining.” The great room opens to an outdoor living room, which overlooks the home’s swimming pool. The house also includes five fireplaces (one in the outdoor living room for a little fire and water action) and there’s also a pool house beyond the pool with its own lanai, indoor/ outdoor bar and bathroom. The primary suite has a dual fireplace with a private sitting room that overlooks the pool. The bathroom is also dual, with heated floors and a two-room closet. In addition, the home has an office, guest suite, gym, media/kids den, two laundries, four-car garage and ensuite baths for each bedroom.

3. Heady Drive, Nashville 37205

Buyer: R.L. Moore, trustee of 224 Heady Drive Trust Sale price: $6,053,255

Seller: 224 Heady, LLC

Seller’s agent: Emily Gillett Rosen, Benchmark Realty, LLC

Buyer’s agent: Unknown This new build was constructed on a lot that used to be barely visible from the road, according to the last few snaps Google Maps got of the property. The new home has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and includes 5,730 total square feet in which to spread out.

4. Fordham Drive, Brentwood 37027

Buyers:

Anthony Contaldo and Lluvia Contaldo

Sale price: $5,650,000

Seller: Davis Properties of TN, LLC

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

Buyers’ agent: Joshua Fink, PARKS

Antonio Contaldo, a co-founder of investment firm XLCS Partners, and his wife Lluvia, purchased this $5,650,000 Brentwood abode from builder Davis

Properties. The home includes a new pool, which naturally is tucked among a canopy of trees. The home sits on a 1.5 acre lot and its three stories boast the luxury of an elevator — even the attic has elevator access. “Design details are intentional and mimic the serenity and peace of this homesite,” the listing says.

5. Esteswood Drive, Nashville 37215

Buyers: Taylor Clifton Harris and Grace Kang Harris, trustees of the Harris Trust Sale price: $5,385,000

Seller: Brian Shelton, trustee of 4310 Esteswood Drive Estate

Seller’s agent: Richard F. Bryan, Fridrich & Clark Realty

Buyers’ agent: Nancy D. Brock, Fridrich & Clark Realty

“Your search is over! You have found PERFECTION!” this listing tells the owners of their more than $5 million purchase. The home was built in 2022 and improved in 2023 with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 7,179 square feet.

6. Travelers Ridge Drive, Nashville 37220

Buyers: Michael David and Joellyn Shannon Sale price: $4.5 million Sellers:

Thomas Randy and Jennifer Goodman

Sellers’ agent: Stephanie Tipton Soper, French King Fine Properties

Buyers’ agent: Lori Conk, Coldwell Banker Barnes

Buyers Michael David and Joellyn Shannon bought into the “entertainer’s dream nestled in the treetops with panoramic Nashville skyline views.” Joellyn works for Montecito Medical Real Estate as vice president of marketing and strategic initiatives. She and Michael David purchased the home from Randy, the CEO of Sony Music, and his wife, Jennifer Goodman. The listing calls for the new owners to “soak the stress of the day away in the large tub while the light sets on the cityscape below.” Look down on the rest of the city from this home, which includes a blend of “nature with stone accents and walls of class” as well as a dramatic foyer and a “sumptuous primary suite away from it all.” Organic contemporary architecture blends nature with stone accents and walls of glass. Outside, there are numerous porches and an outdoor stone terrace with fireplace and a private drive for that escape-from-regularNashville feel.

7. Baker Lane, Franklin 37064

Buyers: David and Elizabeth Mazess

Sale price: $4.3 million

Seller: Borderford Trust

Seller’s agent: Ashlee Button, PARKS

Buyers’ agent: Rachel Kaminek, PARKS

This Franklin home is adjacent to Leiper’s Fork and on more than five acres that “urge you to rest, reset, and dream.” The country estate includes a renovated luxury kitchen,

screened sunroom and a, we’re not kidding, two-tier, five-car garage. In addition to a garage fancier than most homes, the outdoor amenities include a heated pool, waterfall spa, pool house, decks with an elevated pond and hillside views. It was purchased by David and Elizabeth Mazess.

8. Joslin Court, Brentwood 37027

Buyer: Lynch Family Trust

Sale price: $4,224,670

Seller: Mike Ford Custom Builders

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

Buyer’s agent: Vicky Crigger, Benchmark Realty, LLC

This Mike Ford Custom Builders home is one of many that just sold on Joslin Court. This one is a painted white brick joint with black windows and roof. (Original!) The home includes two bedrooms on the main floor and a large study with a fireplace, and the great room has a large cathedral ceiling.

9. Waller Road, Brentwood 37027

Buyers: Shea and Joannah Pallante Sale price: $4,203,297

Seller: 615 Custom Homes, LLC

Seller’s agents: Denise B. Creswell and Becky Leppert, Pilkerton Realtors

Buyers’ agent: Naomi Bannister, Keller Williams Realty

615 Custom Homes built this Brentwood home for Shea and Joannah Pallante — Shea is the chief production officer at Arc Home, LLC, a mortgage product company. Each bedroom of the main house includes its own private bath and spacious walk-in closet and there’s an owner’s suite on the main level. The two-bedroom guest house clocks in at almost 1,400 square feet and the main house is almost 6,000. The outdoor entertainment area includes a pool, hot tub, cabana with wet bar and basketball court as well as an RV garage.

10. Joslin Court, Brentwood 37027

Buyer: Amy E. Fincher Revocable Trust

Sale price: $4,186,539

Seller: Mike Ford Custom Builders

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

Buyer’s agent: Angela Tarrance, The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage

Another Mike Ford Custom home on Joslin Court, this home has “timeless charm and utmost livability,” according to the listing. The one-acre lot includes a covered porch and private back yard. Similar to the other home on this list, this home has two bedrooms on the main level, but includes many “high level” finishes like an elegant foyer with a curved stairwell.

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

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