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Mary Alice Thatch: From ‘Janitor’ to NNPA Publisher of the Year ism with her father, but a strong sense of devotion to the community the Wilmington Journal serves.

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – If the The Journal is across the street from Wilmington Journal ever holds a contest where Alex Manley edited another Black to determine who began work there at the newspaper, the Daily Record, in the late youngest age, Mary Alice Jervay Thatch 1890s. would win hands down. Literally.

Wilmington was a hotbed of White “My daddy used to say that I started at supremacy. Right-wing Whites rioted in 3 or 4 months old, when I started crawl- 1898 and forced elected officials from ofing around on the floor,” Thatch recounted fice in the only recorded government coup with a hearty laugh. “I was hired as the d’état in U.S. history. A group calling itjanitor to clean the floor – with my diaper.” self the Committee of Twenty-Five issued Thatch is now editor-publisher-owner a document on Nov. 9 of that year called of the newspaper, the same positions her the White Declaration of Independence. It father, Thomas C. Jervay, Sr., held when contended that the U.S. Constitution had she was scooting around the office. never anticipated the “enfranchisement of She shared, not only a love for journal- an ignorant population of African origin”

and that “the men of the state of North Carolina who joined the union did not contemplate for their descendants a subjection to an inferior race.”

According to an account of that period by an Albany, N.Y.-based research group called Filling in the Gaps in American History, “In August, Black newspaperman, Alex Manley, wrote an editorial in response to a speech supporting the lynching of Black men as a deterrent, as well as punishment for their interest in White women. His comments about White men lusting after Black women were the subject of heated talk among all communities. One of the loudest voices was that

By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief

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Vanderbilt Student Crowned Miss Africa USA 2013-2014

NASHVILLE, TN — On June 29, 2013, Kathy Onwu of Nashville, was crowned Miss Africa USA 2013-14. Kathy and her family originally hail from Enugu State, Nigeria. Using this platform, she will focus her attention on breast cancer awareness in the United States and Africa. As an ambassador for Vanderbilt’s Coalition for Healthy Aging Women’s division, Kathy assists in their program by implementing their “Simply Pink” breast health work-

shops to educate others on the importance of self-breast exams and early detection.

Queen Kathy is a 25-year-old registered nurse who is pursuing her master’s degree in nursing to become a family nurse practitioner.

Twenty-one women representing different African nations competed in the event, which was held at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Md. They were judged on their humanitarian platform, knowledge

of current affairs, originality, creativity, stage presence, personal style, beauty, elegance and talent.

The Miss Africa USA Pageant began in 2005 as a small state event in Atlanta, Ga., and has since moved to the Washington, D.C., metro area and blossomed into a phenomenon with hundreds of African young women vying to participate from across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Photo courtesy of Miss Africa USA Pageant & PalavaHut.com

Morehouse School of Medicine Announces Transition

ATLANTA, GA — President John E. Maupin Jr., D.D.S. announced his planned retirement, closing a celebrated tenure and an over 30-year accomplished career in academic medicine, healthcare administration and public health. Effective July 1, 2014, after the end of the upcoming academic year, Dr. Maupin will be succeeded by Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., a Harvard-educated obstetrician and gynecologist, who was named as executive vice president and dean in 2011. Dr. Montgomery Rice will retain the position of dean when she becomes president next year. With this announcement, Dr. Montgomery Rice becomes

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the nation’s first African-American woman to lead a free-standing medical school as chief executive officer. As dean, she will continue amongst the ranks of the 16 percent of women serving as dean leading academic medical institutions.

In 2010, the MSM board of trustees approved a new leadership structure that would merge the roles of dean and president upon Dr. Maupin’s retirement.

This new structure is consistent with a recent trend among the nation’s medical schools-- elevating the role of dean to chief executive officer while retaining chief academic officer responsibilities.

“We are appreciative for the service

and superior leadership Dr. Maupin displayed during his seven-year tenure as president,” said Anthony Welters, chairman of MSM’s board of trustees, executive vice president of United Health Group and member of the office of the CEO. “Under Dr. Maupin’s guidance, the school has made significant advances, expanding academic programs and clinical affiliations, creating innovative partnerships, modernizing facilities, and strengthening the infrastructure to better support research, patient care and teaching.”

l-r, President John E. Maupin Jr., D.D.S. and Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D.

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Jonathan Martin Seeks New Challenges

By Ron Wynn

WSMV-4 weekend anchor and current National Association of Black Journalists President (Nashville chapter) Jonathan Martin has always enjoyed challenges. When he joined WSMV-4 six years ago, he became the youngest anchor in the Nashville market. Before that he’d been both an intern

at Atlanta’s WSB-TV and for Eagle Eye News at Auburn University, his alma mater.

So it’s quite appropriate that a new challenge is the reason why Martin will be leaving his current job at WSMV-4 this weekend. He’s excited to be part of a fresh face in American journalism circles. Martin is joining Al-Jazeera America, the news channel being

launched by Al Jazeera in early August. He’ll be working in the Nashville branch as both a correspondent and occasional anchor, and says he’s delighted at the opportunity this represents.

“While I really loved working at WSMV-4, there are Martin Continued on page 11A

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Library Hosted Healthcare Discussion

On this week’s Take 10 on Tuesdays with the Tennessee Tribune, Jonathan Martin of WSMV, Nashville’s NBC affiliate, sat down with Social Media Director Jason Luntz. Martin will be leaving his reporting job to work for Al Jazeera America. Martin will head the Nashville bureau for the new 24 hour news network. Martin also discusses his dedication to community service in the Nashville area.

To view the interview, please visit www.tntribune.com

nority and National Affairs in partnership with The Steptoe Group.

“It wasn’t a black people event or a white people event.

It wasn’t a veteran event. It was a community event,” said one of the event’s organizers.

“It was about helping others, and that’s what I loved the

By A.J. Dugger III

The Nashville Public Library was a packed house on July 9th to hear U.S. Ambassador Theodore R. Britton, Jr. address concerns about veteran health care. The seminar, which was free to the public, was sponsored by The American Psychiatric Association and The Office of Mi-

Theodore Britton, Jr.

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Justice for Trayvon Day of Action Vigils in 100 Cities outside of the Federal Court Bldg. in Nashville on Broadway, Saturday, July 20th at Noon

INDEX Classifieds.................12A Editorial.....................4A Entertainment...........1B Health..........................4B Religion......................8B Sports..........................6B

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Late Pastor’s Wife Writes Book About Their Life D. Felecia Walker, professional dietician, and widow of the late Dr. David Walker, presented with elegant eloquence the history and essence of her recent publication, From Better to Worse: A Memoir of Unconditional Love, to Zion New Jerusalem Church. Her publication chronicles the Herculean hurdles she and her family met: believing that it would help other families who have or are experiencing the dynamics and complexities of having a principal family member infected with AIDS/HIV. Mrs. Deborah Felecia Walker begins her book with “The Courtship and Wedding” of she and David Walker and continues with the “Years Before the Children”, “The Blessings of the Children” and the “Heartache, the Pain, and the Struggle”, she endured following February 14, 1988, Valentine’s Day, revelation of his secret. Her book is a must read for all and is recommended in the forewords by Dr. Joseph W. Walker, Senior Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Billy McBride, Assistant Athletic Director, Amherst College; Dr. Bernardeen Fleming, Interim Dean, Tennessee State University, School of Nursing; Cheryl A. Newman, Administrator, Los Angeles Unified School District; Rev. Dr. H. Bruce Maxwell, Pastor, Lake

at various churches, universities and community groups all over the country.

Reverend Dr. David Walker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and became a Professor in the Department of Music at Tennessee State University and was elected President of TSU’s Faculty Senate. He also blessed Nashville with his annual community symphonic Christmas carols.

The Walkers’ were blessed with two children who also are blessing the Nashville area. Her daughter, Dannelle Walker, Esq., is the General Counsel for the State of Tennessee Board of Education. Her son, David Jon Walker, is Asst. Professor of Art in graphic design at Middle Tennessee State University and is himself a talented graphic l-r, Reverend Inman E. Otey, Sr., Mrs. D. Felecia Walker and daughter, Attorney Dannelle Walker artist and producer.

Reverend Inman E. Otey, a long-time Providence Missionary Baptist Church and versity of Northern, Iowa with a Masters in friend of the Walkers, serves as the MinLela Hollabaugh, Attorney, Waller Lans- School Business Management. She currentister of Zion New Jerusalem Church and den, Dortch & Davis, LLP.“From Better to ly serves as the Dietician for the MetropoliWorse:” , is available at Alkebu-Lan Images tan Nashville (Davidson County) School Ministry, 2223 Morena Street, Nashville, on Jefferson Street.

System. Deborah also serves and on the Tennessee, 37208. Church phone: 615-321Mrs. Walker, a native of Pine Bluff, Ar- Community Advisory Board of the Center 5672; email: minotey@comcast.net. Servickansas, is a graduate of the University of for AIDS Disparities Research at Meharry es are held on the first and third Sundays Arkansas, Pine Bluff, with a Bachelor of Medical College, School of Medicine. She of each month, beginning with an 11:30am Science Degree in Dietetics and the Uni- lectures and is a sought after guest speaker brunch.

Murfreesboro NAACP Will Host Freedom Fund Banquet MURFEEBORO, TN — The Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP will host their annual Freedom Fund Banquet, Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 6:00pm. This event will take place at the James Union Building located on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.

The keynote speaker of the hour will be Mr. Darrell Freeman Sr. Mr. Freeman holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

He is the chairman of Zycron, Inc., an information technology services and solutions firm he founded in 1991 in Nashville.

Zycron employs more than 200 IT professionals across the country.

Freeman is also the co-founder of two other businesses: Reliant Bank and Pin-

nacle Construction Partber of Centennial Medical Center, and as former ners. Reliant Bank is one chairman of the 100 Black of the fastest growing Men of Middle Tennesbanks in Williamson see, he led the organizaCounty. He is also the cotion to achieve chapter of founder and chairman of the year in 2005.

Pinnacle Construction Other organizaPartners which provides tions for which Freeman a full range of preconserves or has served on struction planning and the board are: Stone Crest construction manageDarrell Freeman, Sr. Medical Center, Nashville ment services for the Community Foundation, public and private sector.

Freeman’s commitment to the Nashville the Nashville Downtown Rotary Club, the community is evident through his recently Federal Reserve Advisory Board, the Africompleted, two-term service as immediate can American Museum of Music Art and past chairman of the Nashville Chamber Culture, Middle Tennessee State Univerof Commerce. He is a current board mem- sity Board of Trustees and the Nashville

Broadband Task Force.

Freeman’s favorite pastimes include spending time with his wife and his four children Ebony, Kenya, Darrell Jr. and Nathan. In addition to the numerous endeavors his has accomplished, he is a pilot for Angel Flight, which is an organization that arranges free air transportation for charitable and medical needs.

Ticket prices for this event are $40.00 for adults and $20 for youth ages 24 years and under.

For additional information regarding the event and ticket purchase, please contact any member of the Murfreesboro Branch via email naacp: murfreesborKtyahoo.com

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Bone McAllester Norton Attorneys Honored in ‘Best of Bar’

NASHVILLE, TN — Bone McAllester Norton’s Anne C. Martin, Andrea P. Perry and Stephen J. Zralek were selected to the Nashville Business Journal’s 2013 “Best of the Bar” list. They were recognized during a reception on June 6, 2013 at the Nashville City Club.

Andrea P. Perry

Anne C. Martin

Amie Kromis

“Skanska puts a strong focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace,” said Joey Hatch, Skanska’s co-chief operating officer. “Amie’s background will contribute greatly to our engagement and community outreach initiatives throughout our Midwest region and allow us to be better connected with local small-, women-owned and minorityowned businesses.”

Kromis received her Bachelor of Arts degree in corporate communications and public affairs from Southern Methodist University in May 2013. While at SMU, Kromis received the “M” award, the highest honor bestowed upon students.

Singing for Pencils: Stuff the Bus Drive Underway NASHVILLE, TN — Local songwriters have submitted entries and finalists have been selected for the LIVE UNITED Song Contest, all in the name of providing at-risk children with the school supplies they need to begin the school year.

The LIVE UNITED Song Contest and Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive Launch Concert, where finalists will perform their songs in front of music industry professionals, mark the beginning of United Way’s annual Stuff the Bus Days of Action.

Songwriters were asked to submit songs that have a positive message, along with a $10 entry fee that benefits United Way’s Stuff the Bus Days of Action. From now until July 25, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville will collect thousands of pencils, glue sticks, notebooks, rulers and more for atrisk Nashville students. At the end of the collection drive, those items will be sorted into backpacks for distribution to students who are

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served through United Way’s Family Resource Centers and various partner agencies.

In 2012, with the help of hundreds of volunteers, advocates and corporate partners, United Way collected more than 105,000 school supplies and distributed more than 3,400 backpacks to 41 benefiting agencies. Whether volunteers have five minutes to drop off donations

or 30 minutes to volunteer, United Way hopes that Nashville residents will again participate in this effort and surpass last year’s numbers.

United Way encourages advocates in the community to hold supply drives among friends or co-workers to increase the supplies we provide to Nashville’s students.

Ten finalists will perform their songs live in front of the judges, who are music industry professionals, as well as the crowd at the Listening Room Café. The judges’ selection for winning song will be used in an upcoming United Way Days of Action video, which will be featured on United Way’s website and e-mailed to thousands of United Way partners across the city, and they will receive a onehour songwriting and publishing mentoring session, backstage passes to the Grand Ole Opry and more. There also will be a prize for Crowd Favorite.

TN State Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Offer Workers’ Compensation Seminars NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry is pleased to partner with the Tennessee Division of Workers’ Compensation to announce a series of business seminars detailing the recent Worker’s Compensation changes. The seminars will be held across the state to help business owners, HR professionals, managers and those involved in compensation claims understand recent legislative changes to the Workers’ Compensation law. Abbie Hudgens, newly named administrator of the new Tennessee Division of Workers’ Compensation, will be conducting the seminars along with department staff.

The State Chamber worked with the business community to implement workers’ compensation reforms to address the serious concerns. The new workers’ compensation law contains a number of significant changes including a contested hearing from local courts by creating a new worker’s comp administrative system. This will allow claims to be heard through an independent body, in the Division of Workers’ Compensation.

To register, please visit www.tnchamber. org, email register@tnchamber.org or call 615-256-5141. The cost is $59.00 per person.

Below is a statewide listing of times and locations: July 25: Jackson: (9AM-12PM) Jackson Chamber of Commerce, 197 Auditorium St., Jackson, TN July 25: Dyersburg: (2PM5PM) Dyersburg Chamber of Commerce, 2000 Commerce South Ave., Dyersburg, TN July 26: Memphis: (9AM12PM) Adams & Reese, Memphis, TN 80 Monroe Ave. Suite 700, Memphis, TN July 30: Fayetteville:(9AM12PM) Hampton Inn, 110 Redstone Dr., Fayetteville, TN July 31: Murfreesboro: (9AM12PM) Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, 3050 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN August 7: Cleveland: (9AM12PM)Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Village Green Town Ctr, Cleveland, TN August 7: Chattanooga: (2PM5PM) Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, 811 Broad St., Suite

Garrett Honored as Part of ‘Most Powerful Women’

Stephen J. Zralek

Nashville Native Kromis Joins Skanska USA as Coordinator

NASHVILLE, TN— Skanska USA announced today that Amie Kromis has joined the Midwest team as its diversity and inclusion coordinator. Kromis, a Nashville native, will be responsible for internal coordination for diversity initiatives, and community outreach to small-, woman-owned and minority-owned businesses.

A recent college graduate, Kromis brings relevant experience to Skanska, with positions at CNN as a political events intern, Southwest Airlines as a diversity and inclusion intern, and the George W. Bush Presidential Center as a women’s initiative research consultant.

COMMUNITY

100, Chattanooga, TN August 13: Nashville: (9AM12PM) 1 Century Place Conference Center, 26 Century Blvd, Nashville, TN August 13: Clarksville: (9AM12PM) Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, 25 Jefferson St., Suite 300, Clarksville, TN August 16: McNairy County: (9AM-12PM) McNairy Co Visitors Center, 205 West Court Ave, Selmer, TN August 21: Cookeville: (9AM12PM) Leslie Town Center (Chamber Building), 1 W. First Street, Cookeville, TN August 22: Knoxville: (9AM12PM) UT Conference Center, 600 Henley St., Knoxville, TN August 28: Kingsport: (9AM12PM) Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, 400 Clinchfield St., Suite 100 Kingsport, TN August 29: Morristown: (9AM12PM) Best Western Plus, 5435 S Davy Crockett Pkwy, Morristown, TN

Stacey A. Garrett

NASHVILLE, TN — Bone McAllester Norton’s Stacey A. Garrett was chosen as one of the Nashville Post’s Most Powerful Women in 2013. She was honored at a luncheon and panel discussion on May 15 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Blankenship Elected to Cumberland Region Board NASHVILLE, TN — Bone McAllester Norton’s Trace Blankenship has been elected to the board of directors and executive committee of Cumberland Region Tomorrow, the nonprofit organization that encourages growth planning and development in a 10-county region in Middle Tennessee.

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Saint Thomas Health Renames Member Hospitals NASHVILLE, TN — Saint Thomas Health, the leading faith-based health care system in Tennessee, is renaming its family of five hospitals in Middle Tennessee to better reflect the organization’s common mission.

“Saint Thomas Health is singularly focused on improving the health of the communities we serve,” said Dr. Michael Schatzlein, president and CEO of Saint Thomas Health.

“Renaming our hospitals unites us in our mission and publicly reflects the size and scope of our health system, as well as the collaboration that has existed among the hospitals for the past 10 years.”

The hospitals will now be known as: Saint Thomas West Hospital (formerly Saint Thomas Hospital) Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital (formerly Baptist Hospital) Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital (formerly Middle Tennessee Medical Center) Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital (formerly Hickman Community Hospital) Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery (formerly The Hospital for Spinal Surgery) The decision is based on extensive research and in consideration of the health

system’s strategic direction.

Physician practices owned

by Saint Thomas Health and joint ventures in which the health care system participates will also be unified under the Saint Thomas Health banner.

“Healthcare is changing more drastically than ever before,” added Dr. Schatzlein. “These changes require us to approach care differently: not just treating patients when they are sick, but partnering with people to maintain health and prevent sickness in the first place. We embrace this new idea of ‘population health management’, knowing it will be a better way for our neighbors to receive care and a more rewarding way for our caregivers to deliver it.”

Saint Thomas Health quick facts: Saint Thomas Health is a system of nine hospitals, 65 medical practices, 13 chest pain centers, 16 outpatient rehabilitation centers, seven ambulatory surgery centers and five community clinics Saint Thomas Health’s nine hospitals have approximately 69,000 admissions a year, 150,000 emergency visits a year and approximately 10,000 newborn deliveries a year.

For more information about Saint Thomas Health, please visit www. sths.com.

Skanska Awarded Contract for Hospital Improvements NASHVILLE, TN — Skanska USA has signed a construction management contract with Williamson County Hospital District (dba Williamson Medical Center) to perform hospital additions and renovations on its campus.

Skanska will include $51 million in order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the second quarter of 2013. The multiphased project will consist of additions totaling 116,000 square feet and 38,000 square feet of renovations.

The project includes a children’s hospital addition and new energy plant; surgery department addition and renovations; new pharmacy and central sterile services; surgery and materials management support addition; and preand post-op holding, GI lab, and existing surgical suite renovations.

Work will commence in October 2013 with anticipated completion in November 2015.

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Do Two Moms Make a Right?

ist Whites. The court’s ruling is the latest in Due to Supreme that population segCourt rulings that were ments’ processes defyoccurring in the United ing God’s authority.

States, President Barack God created marObama’s advocacy for riage and defined its pagay rights took place in rameters for us. But, too Africa within 24 hours many of us are allowing of arriving in Senegal. politics and politicians “I want the African to lead us astray. The people just to hear what laws of the land are beI believe, and that is that ing swayed by politics. every country, every And politics are leading group of people, every us down a path of dereligion have different William Reed struction as illustrated customs, different traby the biblical story of ditions,” Obama profthe cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. In fered during a joint press conference Abrahamic traditions, including Senwith Senegal’s president Macky Sall. In egalese President Sall’s Quran, Sodom response, Sall sternly rebuffed Obama’s and Gomorrah are synonymous with defense of America’s current laws. Sen- impenitent sin, and their fall with a proegal is a 95-percent Muslim, sexually verbial manifestation of God’s wrath. conservative and patriarchal nation. Ho- Sodom and Gomorrah have been used mosexual activity is illegal and punish- as metaphors for homosexuality and able for up to five years in prison. Sen- vice viewed as a deviation. The story egalese citizens consider homosexuality has therefore given rise to words in sevtaboo. eral languages, including the English When will Black Americans join the word sodomy, used to describe a sexual Senegalese president in telling Obama “crime against nature.” “where to take” his gay advocacy Isn’t it time men and women step agenda? A 2009 USA Today/Gallup forward to place a priority on God’s Poll found 48 percent of Americans felt law over and above man’s law? It’s “society would change for the worse” if time Black church leadership step forsame-sex marriage were legalized.

“Gay marriage” and its ethos have ward. Evil is all around us, from lying been fervently opposed by Blacks and and stealing to pornography, drugs, iltheir pastors over the years. Surely, we licit sex, and violence. God has given us should look toward that type leadership Ten Commandments to order our steps. again. Black religious conservatives are God calls us to be “not influenced by the “outraged” over the high court’s ruling. world’s wicked culture.” Do Blacks livBishop Aubrey Shines, senior pastor of ing in America take sin and God’s wrath Glory to Glory Ministries in Tampa, seriously, or plan to continue as wards of Fla., and spokesperson for a number of American paternal politics?

Bishop Harry Jackson of the InterAfrican-American churches vocal on isnational Communion of Evangelical sues pertaining to biblical justice, povChurches declared “Gay marriage is not erty, and civil rights, said “the court’s decisions fly in the face of common of God,” and asked “Why would Blacks sense; tradition and morality … The vast accept same-sex orientation?” Be it majority of Americans do not support bible or Quran, God is very clear: “If a the homosexual agenda.” Shines urged man also lie with mankind, as he lieth Blacks to ignore “aggressive multi-bil- with a woman, both of them have comlion dollar media campaigns promoting mitted an abomination.”

Their numbers are growing. Directly homosexuality.” In matters of marriage and family, Shines said: “the truth is a counter to God’s teachings, more Amerhealthy union between one man and one icans are “coming out.” Polls show each woman is unique and special and the generation less opposed to homosexual behaviors than the previous generation. best way to raise a family.”

Black Americans should show some But, to save ourselves, Blacks need to backbone. Black family life is now be- turn to people like Bishops Jackson and ing defined primarily as “single female- Shines to help us keep traditional famiheaded households.” Seventy percent of lies and values intact.

Black children are raised by single parWilliam Reed is publisher of “Who’s ents. Black family life is part and parcel Who in Black Corporate America” of politics based on welfare-state ma- and available for projects via the Baiterialistic mentalities bestowed by elit- leyGroup.org

By William Reed

Rosetta Miller-Perry, Founder/Publisher

Justice For Trayvon - It’s Not Over Yet munity and was armed only with a bag of Skittles and a bottle of iced tea. It was he who was “Even though I am being relentlessly folbroken hearted my faith lowed by a stranger. He is unshattered.” was scared, and as the Tracy Martin, father outcome proved, he had of Trayvon Martin every reason to be.

It goes without sayOn Saturday, we ing that we are outraged were stunned by the by the Zimmerman veroutrageous not-guilty dict, and while we acverdict reached by a cept the jury’s decision jury of six women in the under the due process shooting death of Trayof law, we want to asvon Martin. We have Marc H. Morial sure Trayvon’s parents, been following this case Sybrina Fulton and Trasince February 26, 2012 cy Martin, as well as millions of their – the day unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon, supporters, that this is not over. The who was Black, was gunned down by National Urban League stands in soliGeorge Zimmerman, a white-Hispanic darity with the NAACP, the National Sanford, Florida neighborhood watch Action Network, the Black Women’s captain. With no reasonable grounds, Roundtable and others in commending Zimmerman assumed Trayvon was a the Justice Department in proceeding suspicious person, disobeyed police inwith its federal investigation of Traystructions, followed him, fought with von’s killing for possible civil rights him and shot him dead.

From the beginning, the Florida violations. We beseech the Departcriminal justice system seemed to treat ment to pursue this investigation to the the perpetrator, George Zimmerman, fullest extent. We are also calling on with more deference and concern than the broader community to express its the victim, Trayvon Martin. Zimmer- outrage by using social media, calling man was not immediately arrested elected officials and mounting a digniand for weeks, he hid behind Florida’s fied, peaceful yet robust response in the shameful “Stand Your Ground” self- spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and defense law, which allows a person to Whitney M. Young, Jr. Along with use lethal force against an assumed at- our thoughts and prayers, we pledge a renewed fight in the courts, in Contacker.

Zimmerman was eventually charged gress, in the media and through public with second-degree murder, but soon engagement to end racial profiling and thereafter was released on bond. Re- secure justice for Trayvon Martin – and peated attempts to impugn Trayvon’s help ensure that others like him don’t character and to actually put a dead meet the same fate.

The Zimmerman acquittal, along boy on trial were rebuffed by the judge. with the recent evisceration of the But it was clear from the start that Zimmerman’s lawyers and others were bas- Voting Rights Act and the continued ing their defense on the stereotyping of dehumanization of young black men Trayvon as a dangerous, violent young in America, make it clear that civil black boy who would have killed Zim- rights activists and people of goodwill merman if Zimmerman had not killed throughout this country still have a big job to do. In this year marking 50 years him first.

Nothing could be further from the of civil rights progress, we must renew truth. Trayvon was a typical high- our commitment to building “a more school junior who loved sports, music, perfect Union.” There is no celebration and aeronautics and was making plans without continuation. The 21st century to go to college. On the day of his kill- civil rights struggle has never before ing, he was an invited guest in the com- confronted us so boldly and clearly.

Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League

LETTERS TO EDITOR Dear George Zimmerman, For the rest of your life you are now going to feel what its like to be a black man in America.

You will feel people stare at you.

Judging you for what you think are unfair reasons. You will lose out on getting jobs for something you feel is outside of your control. You will believe yourself to be an upstanding citizen and wonder why people choose to not see that.

People will cross the street when they see you coming. They will call you hurtful names. It will drive you so in-

sane some days that you’ll want to scream at the top of your lungs. But you will have to wake up the next day, put on firm look and push through life.

I bet you never thought that by shooting a black male you’d end up inheriting all of his struggles.

Enjoy your “freedom.”

Sincerely, Jean-Paul Cassagnol A black male who could’ve been Trayvon Martin.

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What Does Your Nonprofit Bring to the Table?

Does your nonprofit’s special event help sponsors and underwriters meet their business objectives? Do the benefits you offer align with the business needs of your sponsors/ underwriters?

Here are some things to consider as you build your corporate partnership program.

Philanthropic support can be directed by an executive within the business, through the community relations department, or its foundation. Marketing dollars are typically secured from the marketing department. Distinctions between the two types of giving include the expected “return on investment.”

Sponsorships from the marketing side of a business need to advance the business’ objectives. Pursuing such a relationship will require you learn these objectives; know your demographics; and are prepared to apply creativity in creating sponsorship benefits that have meaning to your partners.

Businesses know who they want to communicate and interact with. They know which communication methods work best with specific target markets, and they have prioritized their markets. They will want to know the demographics associated with your event, program, or nonprofit as a whole, so be prepared. What do you know about the people you serve; those attending your events; people you reach by email, social media and print communications?

Can you provide traditionally requested information such as gender, race, age, zipcode, income, education, and children in the household, for your different constituencies and/or audiences?

Some businesses may value the opportunity to sponsor intimate events that provide an opportunity to participate in meaningful conversations with individuals who represent their target

market. Others know their ideal consumer communicates via social media.

Still others want a very specific demographic such as highly African American educated females with incomes over $60,000 who are homeowners.

Some businesses will want to build and strengthen brand loyalty. Others may be searching for a new market. You won’t know until you do some research and talk with those responsible for creating or influencing partnerships.

Here’s the bottom line: Growing a corporate partnership program requires data management systems that provide accurate demographics, as well as staff – or qualified volunteers – who can manage the program and meet sponsor/underwriter expectations. Focus on your sponsors’ needs and how your nonprofit will advance their brand. Be prepared to answer specific questions such as: How will results be measured?

What will the metrics be? For events, what happens before, after and during the event? Are there multiple “touch points” through which sponsors can engage with your audience? Will you provide sponsors/underwriters with the names of people attending the events they support? Are you offering industry exclusivity? For example, will you engage five banks as sponsors, or one bank, one realtor, one national retailer....?

Most businesses know who they want to communicate with. They also know their demographic and geographic markets. The question is, are you a match?

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Wilmington 10, seated l-r, Margaret Jacobs, mother of deceased Wilmington Ten member Jerry Jacobs; Marvin Patrick of the Wilmington Ten; Mary Alice Jervay, NNPA Board member and publisher of The Wilmington Journal; Fran Farrar, publisher of the County4You News; James McKoy, Wilmington Ten member; Willie Earl Vereen, Wilmington Ten member; Connie Tindall, Wilmington Ten member; standing l-r, Pastor John Thatch and his daughter Shawn Thatch from the Wilmington Journal; Dorothy Leavell, NNPA Board member and publisher of the Chicago Crusader; Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., Wilmington Ten member; unknown female; Rev. Kojo Nantambu, president of the Charlotte NAACP; Cloves Campbell, Jr., chairman of the NNPA, and publisher of the Arizona Informant; John B. Smith, NNPA member and publisher of Atlanta Inquirer; Jan Perry and Judy Mack, daughters of deceased Wilmington Ten member Anne Shepard. Last row standing (l to r:) – Unknown male; attorneys Irving Joyner and James Ferguson; Peter Grear, publisher of Greater Diversity News; and Willie Moore, brother of Wilmington Ten member Wayne Moore, who could not attend (Photo by John Davis/Wilmington Journal)

of Alfred Moore Waddell, a former Confederate Officer and Democratic US Congressman. He wanted to oust Republicans and Populists from local and state government in the upcoming election. Waddell used Manley’s editorial to incite anger towards people of African descent being allowed to vote, let alone hold public office and implored White citizens to ‘choke the Cape Fear with carcasses’ if need be to remove the Republicans in power during the 1898 elections.”

The account of the Wilmington Riot continued: “On November 10, hundreds of White men met at the armory and headed to the building which housed the only daily Black newspaper in the country. Manley had gotten word of the intended action and had already left town. He was able to relocate and continue his journalism career but never returned to Wilmington. The crowd increased to over a thousand White men, armed with handguns and rifles, as they followed Waddell through the streets of Wilmington.

They broke into the Daily Record building, damaged printing equipment, set fires, and watched as the building burned. Later they posed for photographs in front of their handiwork.”

A headline in the New York Herald on Nov. 11, 1898 read: “Whites Kill Negroes and Seize City of Wilmington.” The deck just below the headline was, “Nine Black Men are Shot Down. Slaughter Follows Wrecking of the Record Newspaper Office Owned by Negro.”

Thomas C. Jervay, Sr., an outspoken supporter of the falsely convicted Wilmington Ten, never

forgot about the path Manley had paved, especially after his own newspaper was bombed in 1973. The bomber wrote a letter to Jervay, which he turned over to prosecutors.

“Mr. Manley’s paper was right across the street from where the Journal is housed now,” Thatch stated. “Both were bombed because of positions the papers took, which really shows the power of the Black Press.”

Recalling her conversations with her father, Thatch said, “He would say, nobody is going to do to me what they did to Manley. I am going to be vocal, I am going to represent my people, I am going to say what I want to say, but nobody is going to run me out of town. This man is going to be prosecuted for what he did.”

And he was. In 1974, Lawrence R. Little, who identified himself as propaganda minister of the militant Rights of White People organization, was found guilty of planting dynamite that exploded at the Journal’s office. After four days of testimony, an all-White jury found him guilty and a White judge sentenced him to life imprisonment.

An FBI agent testified at the trial that Little had told him, “I have heard about the good Black people.

They are all niggers, and all niggers are animals, and animals are beasts, and beasts don’t have souls.

If you kill a nigger, you haven’t committed murder.”

Despite hate mail from White supremacists over the years, Jervay, who served as chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) in the 1950s, never tempered his demand for justice and equality. Nei-

ther has his daughter, Mary Alice.

At an event in 2011, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Wilmington Ten’s false convictions, Louis Hines, a local International Longshoreman Association official, issued a challenge.

“He said, ‘There are two things we have got to do in Wilmington,’” recalled Mary Alice Thatch, who was in the audience. “’And those two things are to seek compensation for these 10 folks, and we’ve got to always make sure that the doors of the Wilmington Journal are open.’”

The next day, in a meeting in her office, Thatch told several members of the Wilmington Ten: “I don’t know how we’re going to do it, but we’re going to do it. I’m going to take this to somebody much bigger than I. I cannot do this by myself in Wilmington, but I promise you that I will get somebody that can help us.”

And she did.

“The next day or the day after, I was talking to Dorothy [Leavell],” Thatch recalled. “I was serving on the NNPA Foundation Board at the time. I was secretary, and she was chairperson of the foundation. I was talking about what had been said, and she said, ‘That’s an NNPA project.’ I said, ‘If you say so.’ She talked to Danny [Bakewell, then president of the NNPA] and the rest is history.”

Not yet.

The Wilmington Ten Pardons of Innocence Project was officially launched in Washington, D.C. at the 2011 Black Press Week luncheon at the National Press Club.

When Ben Chavis, the leader of the Wilmington Thatch Continued on page 11A

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Southern Justice Prevails Again

OPINION

Response to the Jury’s Verdict in Zimmerman Trial

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is deeply troubled by the jury’s verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. Trayvon Martin’s tragic and senseless death was the direct result of Mr. Zimmerman’s false and offensive assumption that Trayvon was a criminal because he was African American. His unnecessary death exposes the entrenched nature of racial prejudice in our country and reflects the unfinished struggle to fulfill this country’s promise of racial equality and justice for all. LDF will therefore ask United States Attorney General Eric Holder to undertake a comprehensive federal review of Mr. Zimmerman’s conduct.

LDF also expects and encourages Trayvon Martin’s family to pursue any and all civil legal action that is available to them.

Regardless of the outcome of these proceedings, LDF hopes that this painful episode will inspire a much-needed and long-overdue dialogue around race and criminal justice in America.

All Americans must peacefully mobilize and demand protection for our children.

We must remember that it was the collective action of individuals and communities nationwide that spurred the arrest of George Zimmerman. Without the vigilance and vocal demands of people throughout this country, Mr. Zimmerman would never have been arrested or prosecuted. Now we must use that same power to continue our fight against ra-

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cial profiling, and to demand that the lives of our children are honored and valued in society and our criminal justice system.

By continuing to commit ourselves to this work, regardless of the outcome of any single criminal trial, we pay tribute to Trayvon’s life and guarantee that he—and the countless others like him-have not died in vain. These efforts, along with sustained community organizing, civic engagement, public education, activism, and advocacy are at the heart of the struggle against this country’s legacy of racism. Fighting together, we will one day achieve the moral and constitutional imperative of racial equality. And when that day comes, children like Travyon will be treated as the teenagers that they are, regardless of their race, with the unfettered hopes and dreams to which all Americans are entitled.

International University, majoring in information technology.

The rights of young Black She lives in a modest home in a men to walk the streets, to live good neighborhood and is a good in a safe environment and exerparent. Yet this is not apparent cise the privileges of American to the American society because citizenry has been repealed. It’s she is black and expected to be not only a crime to drive while ignorant. Both Tracy Martin and black; it has now become a crime Sybrina Fulton invested their to be black. If there was any hope time and love into their son. He of ridding the Black community was traveling with his dad the of guns and other weapons, kiss night he was murdered. So dethat premise goodbye. Young spite all the stereotypes, black black men must be prepared to people do get married and dimeet and defeat the George Zimvorced and have children from mermans of the world. marriages. They can create Walter Smith Rest assured, George Zimmerhomes with a nuclear family and man will pay for his crime for the with a caring father. They can live rest of his life. He can never be without his gun, regular middle class lives that are directed by he can never be comfortable in public, he will for- study, success, and stability. ever have to look over his shoulder in defense of George Zimmerman profiled Trayvon Benjahis millions of enemies. There is nowhere on this min Martin, a temporary resident of the Retreat earth where he can go and feel safe. He probably at Twin Lakes, as an intruder and possible robber would have been better off in prison. The “Not and decided he had to take some action against Guilty” verdict may be a blessing in disguise for him. He had told the dispatcher that “these assthe Trayvon Martin family. holes always get away”. Zimmerman was deterAmerica’s creed, “freedom and justice for all” mined this one would not get away. He called the exclude people of color. People of color were Sanford police department, made sure they were not represented on the George Zimmerman jury. sending help, and chased down Trayvon Martin, The jury should have been made up of Trayvon confronted and tried to detain him, which initiMartin’s peers. No one on that jury could have ated a struggle which resulted in Zimmerman or would have identified with Trayvon Martin. pulling a gun and shooting Trayvon through the However they all identified with George Zimmer- heart. He proceeded to concoct a story possibly man. The world knows that George Zimmerman with help from the Sanford Police, to support his initiated the scuffle between himself and Trayvon evil deed. Because Trayvon was a Black kid, the Martin except the “Seminole Six”.

Sanford police department bought Zimmerman’s The entire court was made up of people of story, recorded it, and sent Trayvon to the morgue Caucasian decent: The Prosecutors, the Defense, in a body bag as a John Doe. George Zimmerthe Jurors, and the Judge. Not one shred of color man went home without the threat of ever being in the entire court. Sure there were blacks on the arrested. Demonstrations and protests from mestaff of the attorneys but were obviously absent dia and civil rights activists prompted the State from the officers of the court. This is southern of Florida to make an arrest and charge Zimmerjustice at its best. man with second degree murder.

In March of 1857, 156 years and 4 months ago, The NRA, with minimal knowledge of the the United States Supreme Court, led by Chief case, sprang into action and raised and contribJustice Roger B. Taney, declared that all blacks -- uted thousands of dollars for the George Zimmerslaves as well as free -- were not and could never man defense fund. It is not clear whether the debecome citizens of the United States. The court fense attorneys were Pro bono or was paid from also declared the 1820 Missouri Compromise un- the defense fund. constitutional, thus permitting slavery in all of What was most disappointing in the Television the country’s territories. talk show discussions were the voices of several The case before the court was that of Dred African American commentators who were at Scott v. Sanford. Dred Scott, a slave who had odds with each other about the racist aspect of lived in the free state of Illinois this case. Their support for the defense of George and the free territory of Wisconsin Zimmerman was disgusting. They spoke as if before moving back to the slave they never heard of the Emmit Till case or of the state of Missouri, had appealed to Scottsboro Boys nor the Wilmington 10, nor pothe Supreme Court in hopes of be- lice brutality nor Stop & Frisk, nor Martin Luther ing granted his freedom. Taney -- King nor Medgar Evers, nor Chaney, Schwera staunch supporter of slavery and ner, and Goodman, nor the Klu Klux Klan, nor intent on protecting southerners George Wallace. Plaxico Burris got two years for from northern aggression -- wrote shooting himself, Michael Vick went to prison for in the Court’s majority opinion killing dogs and Marissa Alexander got 20 years that, because Scott was black, he for firing a warning shot. George Zimmerman was not a citizen and therefore had murders an innocent child and goes free. The no right to sue. The framers of the case began with racism and ended the same way.

Constitution, he wrote, believed One African American female called upon Al that blacks “had no rights which the Sharpton not to fan the “flames of racism”. white man was bound to respect; Southern justice has spoken and hopefully, and that the Negro might justly those liberated African Americans will wake up and lawfully be reduced to slavand face reality. The American Criminal Justice ery for his benefit. He was bought System does not work for people of color, it works and sold and treated as an ordinary to control them and to protect its white citizens article of merchandise and traffic, from them. For proof positive, check the prison whenever profit could be made by population: 41%. it.” Referring to the language in African Americans represent 13% of the US the Declaration of Independence population and 41% of the prison population. that includes the phrase, “all men We can cure this ill. Our young adults should are created equal,” Taney reasoned set their sights on the criminal justice system. that “it is too clear for dispute, that Those who can afford college should become the enslaved African race were not intended to be included, and lawyers and those who cannot afford college formed no part of the people who should pursue a career of law enforcement. We framed and adopted this declara- should establish a scholarship fund in the name of Trayvon Benjamin Martin to support this effort. tion”.

We lose our sons through Black on Black In many respects this social attitude still exists today. We are crime, Police and vigilante shooting, and that looked upon by the Caucasian number will increase with the George Zimmerworld as inferior, uneducated, and man verdict that allows one to track, confront, initiate a fight, and shoot to kill an unarmed man undeserving.

Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon’s in the name of “self defense”. Of course all black mother is an educated graduate men are armed with dangerous weapons, their of FAMU and holds a responsible fists and the ground they walk on.

Our sons are our future. We must take all steps government job. Her older son Jahnecessary to insure that incidents of Trayvon varis is attending college at Florida Benjamin Martin disappear from this society.

By Walter Smith

Youth-Led Summit To Address Gun Violence Murders Committed By Youth Will Now Include 100 City Vigil For Trayvon Martin

NASHVILLE, TN — On Saturday, July 20th, Gideon’s Army and a host of other organizations are joining together to host a prayer vigil for Trayvon Martin as a part of the National Action Network’s 100 City Vigil for Trayvon. During the Rally, Gideon’s Army youth, creators of the Peace Project, a multi-generational, grassroots initiative to end violence against youth in Nashville, will be hosting a peace summit. The summit will be the first of a series of youth-led trainings and events with the purpose of building a strong base of young leaders to guide the city in reducing youth violence and creating communities of peace. Following the prayer vigil, participants will join the youth at the summit where the youth will host a press conference announcing their action plan for addressing youth violence in the city of Nashville.

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Delta at 100: Celebration, Reflection

By Helena Andrews

Members of Delta Sigma Theta sorority arrived in Washington, DC this week to host its 51st convention

D.C. Rolls Out the Red Carpet Again For Delta

Thousands of “Deltas” arrived in the District and surrounding areas last Thursday as the Delta Sigma Theta sorority hosted its 51st National Convention, which D.C.’s business and tourism communities expect to be a boon for July, often a slower summer month for the meeting business.

Almost 40,000 attendees were expected at the convention, which is part of a year-long celebration to mark the sorority’s 100th anniversary. Delta Sigma Theta Inc., which is the largest AfricanAmerican women’s organization in the country, was founded at Howard University on Jan. 13, 1913.

The convention, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, was the second major event of the Delta Sigma Theta centennial to bring a large number of visitors to D.C. this year.

The sorority held a Founders Day weekend celebration in January with more than 12,000 attendees.

The July gathering, which comes during a month in which D.C. doesn’t typically host a lot of city-wide meetings, is expected to generate $73.7 million in economic impact for the District’s

economy, according to Destination D.C., an organization that promotes the city’s convention and tourism business.

The Deltas also participated in a 5K Health Walk Friday morning on the National Mall.

More than a dozen members of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington offered specials to Deltas in town for the convention, including those in Clyde’s Restaurant Group, Richard Sandoval restaurants Masa 14, El Centro and Zengo, and Ruth’s Chris steakhouses.

The Hamilton, which is part of the Clyde’s group, offered a “Crimson Cocktail” for $6 throughout the convention, honoring the sorority’s colors, crimson and cream. DGS Delicatessen in Dupont Circle offered an entree plus a glass of wine as a “Delta deal” for conventioneers.

Even the D.C. Council joined in on the celebration, declaring the intersection of 17th Street NW and New Hampshire Avenue NW as Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Way.

Dressed for round 2, one of my line sisters got a text alert that the jury’s decision in the Zimmerman trial was going to be announced any minute. We all wanted to stay and hear it.

There was a heavy silence in the living room as we held our breaths.

When the not-guilty verdict was read aloud, it pierced that silence like a sharp needle in a balloon, the air hissing out violently. We were stunned but not shocked or surprised -- a conditioned sentiment that many other African-American adults have expressed. But stunned nonetheless and, most of all, heartbroken. One minute the sun was shining and the clouds kept at bay, then suddenly that once-optimistic sky tipped over, pouring out all the rain.

Almost immediately, everyone headed to social media and the Internet. There was going to be a gathering in front of the White House. By now it was well past midnight. Everyone was dressed to party, not protest, but plans changed quickly.

At the White House, TV host Roland Martin stood in front of a small group of Deltas

Delta Sigma Theta members take pictures in front of “Fortitude” -- a statue that honors its founding members. Photo by Emily Hawkins

and asked, “When does a moment become a movement?”

He asked how organizations like Delta Sigma Theta would use its power, reach and influence to fight for 21st-century justice. How will we go beyond our ancient letters and legacies to making history?

So much had changed by Sunday morning.

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, granddaughter of one of Delta’s 22 founders and the sorority’s national chaplain, changed the message of her scheduled sermon at the convention’s ecumenical services on Sunday to “Stand Your Ground.”

“Don’t get mad; make it right. Don’t get mad; stand your ground,” McKenzie

preached.

“Touch your neighbor and say Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin,” McKenzie told the crowd of sorors dressed all in white.

“We’re not nothing. We’re something. We have value and worth. And you can’t just keep walking over us and expect us to lay down and take it!”

It was a powerful and solemn message. One that didn’t so much overpower the celebratory purpose of the weekend but instead fervently underscored the organization’s original purpose: to serve. And after building a foundation of 100 years, Delta should know just how to stand its ground and help turn this moment it now shares a history with into a movement.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University. These students wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to persons in need. The first public act performed by the Delta Founders involved their participation in the Women’s Suffrage March in Washington D.C., March 1913. Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in 1930. The original artwork is a life sized painting on canvas created by artist Tarleton Blackwell.

The original hangs in the National Headquarters Office in Washington, D.C.

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EDUCATION

TSU’s Media Director Partakes in Healthcare Training

NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) - The military can be a lifelong career path, giving its members a structured environment in which to learn basic life skills, advance and succeed. The service can also act as a springboard to a later civilian career or any number of new opportunities. In each case, service members have access to resources to make a successful transition into life after serving.

But for many others, life after serving is not always so smooth, and in many cases, the transition to civilian life can bring about unexpected changes with some serious consequences. Additionally, many carry hidden wounds that make coping in civilian life even more difficult.

“Whether it is the scars of battle or just leaving a lifestyle you have known for the better part of your life, adjusting to civilian life can have major drawbacks,” said Rick DelaHaya, a retired Air Force master sergeant, and director of media relations at Tennessee State University. “Some come with depression and disorders that make it difficult to adjust.”

DelaHaya, one of many speakers July 9th at a

daylong seminar in downtown Nashville on how to break the circle of depression among returning veterans, said it is hard for ex-servicemen to remember that they are no longer the “top dog” they once were.

“Now you are starting out with everyone else, and in many cases competing with 22-year-olds Rick DelaHaya fresh out of college for the same jobs, that can sometime be hard,” said the former Air Weapons Control specialist and public relations manager, who once worked 10-hour night shifts unloading trucks at Lowes, after retirement.

Right now, a lot of time and effort is being focused

on the mental health issues of veterans that have been largely ignored for decades.

“They’re like your family, and then it’s done. They give you a retirement ceremony, a flag, a plaque, a pat on the back and then they send you on your way. So, you’re not really prepared for life after the military,” DelaHaya added, who retired after a 21-year military career. “There needs to be more of a support system for our veterans, not only for those returning from deployments, but also those transitioning back to the civilian workplace.”

The seminar, which brought together hundreds of mental health professionals at the Nashville Public Library, focused on the danger of depression, which experts say if ignored, can lead to unemployment, homelessness and detention. It was organized by Warrior Centric Healthcare Training, and sponsored by the American Psychiatric Association, and The Steptoe Group, an Ellicott City, Md., organization that ensures improved access and delivery of quality health, science and education services for veterans.

Recent Belmont Grad Selected for Fellowship, Peace Corps

Dr. Jason de Koff (center), assistant professor of agronomy and soil sciences at TSU, shares bioenergy research with teachers from Glencliff Academy in Nashville. The mobile demonstration lab will be on display as part of the Small Farm Expo July 18. (courtesy photo)

TSU Small Farm Expo Takes Place Thursday NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – More than 300 farmers, agricultural experts, officials and high school students from across Tennessee will spend a day on “the farm” at Tennessee State University July 18 for a day of education and field demonstrations during the annual Small Farm Expo.

Sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences, the daylong event takes place from 8:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Agricultural Research and Education Center on main campus.

“This expo is designed to educate, inform and energize the growing and vital fields of agriculture and technology,” said Dr. Latif Lighari, Associate Dean for Extension Ser-

vices. “Landowners will have the opportunity to learn about topics of interest to small-acreage farmers, as well as network with each other and connect with local agencies and resources.”

Co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the University of Tennessee Extension, and the Tennessee Farm Bureau, discussions will focus on everything from meat goat breeding, native warm-season grass production, to plant nutrition, and plasticulture and drip irrigation. Researchers will also demonstrate how to produce bio-fuel from oil seed crops in TSU’s new mobile processing unit.

According to organizers, the “Small Farmer Recognition” luncheon will highlight the Expo when four distinguished and selected small farmers from Tennessee will be acknowledged for their best management and creative marketing practices.

The program will begin with check-in and registration beginning at 8:15 a.m. The expo is free, and there is no cost to attend the luncheon.

For more information and a complete list of events, visit http://www. tnstate.edu/extension/ smallfarmexpo.aspx, or contact Chris Robbins at 615.792.5744 or Dr. Roy Bullock at 615.963.5449.

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NASHVILLE, TN — Belmont University alumnus Rami Nofal (‘13) was recently selected for two distinguished, international opportunities: a fellowship at prestigious Cambridge University and a stint in Ghana serving with the Peace Corps.

Nofal—who graduated in May earning degrees in international business (marketing and Arabic), finance and economics with a minor in political science—won one of Belmont University’s highest honors in April when he was selected to receive the John Williams Heart of Belmont award. The Heart of Belmont award recognizes a student who demonstrates commitment to service, initiative, innovation, persistence, advocacy, and maturity, among other qualities.

He also was actively involved with the two-time National Champion and 2012 World Cup-winning Enactus team.

A 2009 graduate of Nashville’s Overton High School, Nofal will next participate Aug. 18-30 in the Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship at Cambridge University in England.

This Fellowship is the premier gold standard of social entrepreneurship intersected with crosscultural exchange for global minded change agents. Nofal’s acceptance

Rami Nofal

letter noted, “Your selection as a Fellow reflects the careful judgment of prominent scholars that you meet the Fellowship’s rigorous criteria for admission, emphasizing both excellence in the quality of your civic engagement and your serious contribution to social enterprise.”

Nofal said, “I am the youngest person to receive this fellowship since its inception, and I know that I will learn so much about what it means to truly be a change agent, both at the grass roots and macro levels, from my well qualified peers in the cohort and world renowned scholars and practitioners who will guide our level of understanding in the process.”

Following the Fellowship, Nofal will depart for a two-year stint in Ghana with the Peace Corps. He will serve as an agricultural economic advisor to the Ministry of Foods and Agriculture and the Ministry of Land and

Forestry of Ghana, working on “Feed the Future,” which is the U.S. government’s global hunger and food security initiative.

Over the next five years, Feed the Future in Ghana aims to help an estimated 860,000 vulnerable Ghanaian women, children and family members— mostly smallholder farmers—escape hunger and poverty. In addition to working on this project on the grass roots level, Nofal will also be serving as an educator by implementing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Nofal noted, “My aspirations for the Peace Corps really stem from my desire and passion to be the change I want to see in the world. I am eager and prepared to take what I have learned through the short 21 years of my life and be able to apply it to community, business and economic development.”

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NATIONAL NEWS House Republicans Propose Benefits Cut For Seniors, Veterans and the Disabled

By Max Richtman, NCPSSM President/CEO

WASHINGTON, DC — Draft legislative language released by the House Social Security Subcommittee today would cut benefits for millions of middle-class and poor Americans still struggling in this economy. Contrary to claims by some in Washington, the chained CPI is not a ‘technical tweak,’ and no amount of rationalization can make it so. In reality, the chained CPI is a benefit cut for the oldest and most vulnerable Americans who would be least able to afford it.

Cutting benefits by adopting the chained CPI would

cut the COLA by 3% for workers retired for ten years and 6% for workers retired for twenty years. This cut targets both current and future retirees. Three years after enactment, this translates to a benefit cut of $130 per year in Social Security benefits for a typical 65 year-old. The cumulative cut for that individual would be $4,631 or more than three months of benefits by age 75. While supporters claim the chained CPI is more accurate; you have to ask yourself, if this chained CPI really is more accurate, then why the need to offer an incremental benefit “bump” to some beneficiaries?

The answer is simple. The chained CPI does not ac-

curately measure these groups’ expenses; in fact, it makes most of the same errors as the current formula and adds a few. Adoption of this new formula is really about cutting benefits and raising taxes on average Americans to reduce the deficit.

While supporters, including the White House, have attempted to wrap this benefit cut in promises to “preserve or protect” Social Security, the stark truth is it’s actually a direct assault on the safety net millions of middle-class and poor seniors and their families depend on.

2013 Kids’ State Dinner WASHINGTON, DC — Fiftyfour young chefs, whose recipes were selected as winners of Epicurious’ Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, visited the White House today for the second annual Kids’ State Dinner, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama in the State Dining Room.

When they arrived, White House chefs were busy in the kitchen whipping up some of the winning recipes. After hearing the First Lady speak, President Obama surprised everyone by stopping by to say hello. Singer Rachel Crow also made an appearance – some of the kids even got on stage to dance with her!

President Barack Obama greets guests at the Kids’ State Dinner in the East Room of the White House (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during the Kids’ State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, July 9, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

The Game of Change Comes to the White House President Barack Obama greets young reporters at the Kids’ State Dinner in the East Room of the White House (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama greets members of the 1963 Loyola University Chicago Ramblers NCAA Championship men’s basketball team in the Oval Office, July 11, 2013.

(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

By Valerie Jarrett

On March 15, 1963, the Ramblers played Mississippi State in a regional semifinal game known as the Game of Change.

The year: 1963, right in the midst of the Civil Rights movement. The team: The Loyola Ramblers, coached by George Ireland. The controversy: The Ramblers started four African-American players on the “Iron Five” lineup, even though the unwritten rules of college basketball allowed only two AfricanAmerican players to start, and an unwritten law in Mississippi wouldn’t allow play against integrated teams.

Earlier in the year, the Ramblers had won 20 consecutive games and earned a tournament berth. The Game of Change took place in East Lansing, Michigan. The all-white Mississippi State team snuck into Michigan in defiance of an injunction issued by the Governor of Mississippi that was intended to prohibit the game.

Judy Van Dyck, the

daughter of the Head Coach, George Ireland, accompanied the team today. She told me that she remembered her father saying, with tears in his eyes, that the time had come for change, that these were his kids, and he wanted to make a difference so that no other kids would have to go through what they went through.

And that’s just what happened.

The Ramblers won 6151. Before tip-off, photographers captured one of the great moments in college sports history when Loyola captain Jerry Harkness, and Mississippi State captain Joe Dan Gold shook hands at center court. The team gave President Obama a framed copy of that famous photo today.

The Ramblers went on to eventually win the 1963 NCAA Championship, by beating the Cincinnati Bearcats in overtime, 6058, denying the Bearcats their third consecutive national title.

All nine players from the 1963 Ramblers graduated from Loyola, and

many went on to excel in graduate studies. And this November, the Ramblers will become the first team to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

Their induction coincides with several major 50th year anniversaries of the Civil Rights movement—from the murder of Medgar Evers, to the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, to the Children’s March, to the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door in Alabama, to the March on Washington and Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

The Ramblers broke barriers by refusing to give in to prejudice, and simply playing their best.

As I watched President Obama speak with the players in the Oval Office, I thought of just how far we’ve come.

In 1963, a governor refused to let them play.

But today, a President welcomed them to the White House with open arms.

Valerie B. Jarrett is a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama

10A The Tennessee Tribune

THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013

COMMUNITY

Consortium of Doctors, Ltd. Annual Meeting in Chicago

All aboard! The word has gotten out all over the state of Tennessee. It’s that time again for the annual conference of the Consortium of Doctors, Ltd., and this year’s destination is Chicago. So the Tennessee contingent is packed up and ready to go. With medallions draped around their shoulders and sparkling in the summer sun, COD members from Tennessee are answering the roll call: Dr. Deloise Barnes – Oak Ridge; Dr. Carolyn A. Caudle – Tennessee State University; Dr. Regina Vincent Clark – JCV Communications/Publishing; Dr. Deborah Cole – Citizens Bank; Dr. Janet Finch – Tennessee State University; Dr. Cynthia E. Hodge – Nashville Pride Newspaper; Dr. Harriette Bias Insignares – Poet Laureate; Dr. Ada Jackson - Nashville; P. Danielle Nellis, Esq. – Nellis Law; Dr. Leah A. Otukpe- Meharry Medical College; Dr. Barbara M. Reid – University of Tennessee; Dr. Carolyn Baldwin Tucker – Lipscomb University; and Dr. Olga Welch - Knoxville.

The Consortium of Doctors, Ltd., a Think Tank composed of AfricanAmerican women who have completed doctoral degrees in their respective fields of study, looks forward to its annual meeting as the launching pad for its exploration of issues that relate to the African-American Family, the centerpiece of their mission, and its supporting platform that includes (1) life-long learning, (2) scholarship, (3) citizenship/ public service, (4) socio-economic development, and (5) women’s health.

The year in review provides an opportunity to assess the success of COD’s efforts to deal with issues to strengthen the Black family. It starts with membership. The 2012 inductees brought a wide array of achievement and expertise: Dr. Brenda Vincent Cross, Union Institute – Counseling; Dr. Lucille Hilliard, Howard University – Ministry; Dr. Charlotte Lee, Indiana University – Internal Medicine and Cardiology; Dr. Althea Masterson, University of Michigan – Educational Administration; Dr. Kenya Lenoir Messer, Columbia University – Higher Education Administration; and Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris, Emory University – American Studies.

Dr. Harriette Bias-Insignares, COD Co-Director (1994 -1995 and 2008 – 2012; Class of 1991) said, “This combination of educators, including a counselor and a minister, formed a strong team to mentor the youth in the Saturday morning “Youth Power Workshop.” The cardiologist adds insights that can broaden our understanding of heart disease in women and enhance the Think Tank sessions on women’s health. As we know, a mother’s knowledge ultimately improves family health through better food choices, attention to fitness and exercise, and visits to the dentist and the family doctor so that children receive their inoculations on time and benefit from preventive healthcare.”

Considering COD’s mission that focuses on the family, 2012 provided an opportunity to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY MONUMENT that stands in Rousakis Plaza on the riverfront in Sa-

Savannah, Georgia Mayor Edna Jackson welcomes the crowd to the port city and informs them of the significance of the AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY MONUMENT.

The family of Inductee Kenya Lenoir Messer touted the largest contingency to support their family member.

vannah, Georgia facing east toward Africa. Dr. Barbara E.M. Cannon, COD Director (2008 – 2012; Class of 1993) said, “The first African-American Family Monument in America, alongside the River, stands as a tribute to the amazing strength and endurance of our enslaved ancestors. Dr. Abigail Jordan is the founder of the Consortium of Doctors, Ltd. and the African-American Monument Association in Savannah. Under her powerful leadership, both organizations collaborated in the completion and installation of the monument on July 27, 2002.”

One of the highlights of the weekend was the speech by Dr. Ethel Pitts Walker (Class 1993) presented in front of the monument. As she engaged the crowd with her grand declamation and elocution skills, tourists gathered to swell the number of listeners and gain knowledge about details of American history most books don’t include. Walker said, “Savannah’s slave trade history is often remembered for the largest sale of humans in the history of the United States. In 1859, 436 men, women and children, labeled as property of Pierce M. Butler, were sold in mass at what is now recognized as “the weeping time.” A marker on Augusta Avenue near Dunn Street, stands as a testament to this brutal act that separated families causing horrific suffering. Philadelphia socialite Sidney George Fisher wrote of the event: ‘It is a dreadful affair, selling these hereditary Negroes . . . yet it is done every day in the South. It is one

Featured speaker Dr. Ethel Pitts Walker commemorates the tenth anniversary of the AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY MONUMENT with a timely history lesson that included some details about the sale of slaves that took place on the riverfront in Savannah, Georgia.

Dr. Barbara M. Reid, (Treasurer 2012-2014), applauds the new members as they take their bow. She is the co-founder of the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee.

Poet Laureate Dr. Harriette Bias-Insignares recites her highly acclaimed poem “Catharsis” that chronicles the landmark events of African-American history that led to the election of the nation’s first Black president, President Barack Obama, and “Daughters of Destiny,” the official poem of COD.

COD Founder Dr. Abigail Jordan gives closing remarks at the Bouquet of Doctors Banquet. Seated l-r, Carolyn Battle Thomas, Esq. – Director (2012-2014), Jorge I. Insignares, Dr. Harriette Bias-Insignares (CoDirector 2008-2012), and Dr. Barbara E.M. Cannon (Director 2008-2012).

among the many frightful consequences of slavery and contradicts our civilization, our Christianity, our Republicanism.’”

Walker continued by describing the work of Dr. Abigail Jordan who courageously The newly inducted Class of 2012 joins officers and members of the turned the “weeping Consortium of Doctors, Ltd. after the Bouquet of Doctors Banquet time” into the last during which they were formally presented and given their medallions. Inductees back row l-r, Drs. Jacqualyn Green, Lyra Gillette, laugh on Georgia’sLucille Hilliard, Brenda Vincent Cross, Ethel Pitts Walker, Althea Masarch racist gover- terson, Clarissa Myrick-Harris, Sylvia Carey-Butler, Fannie E. Hicklin, nor by erecting this Kenya Messer and Carolyn Battle Thomas, Esq.; front row l-r, Drs. Harriette Bias-Insignares, Barbara M. Reid, Abigail Jordan monument honorand Barbara E.M. Cannon ing her slave ancestors for prevailing aged them to realize that if she could against the ravages of this immoral institution. The crowd evolve into a focused, self-disciplined erupted in laughter as Dr. Walker said, person who could achieve her goal of “The African-American Family Monu- earning a doctoral degree, certainly they ment sits in the shadow of the Eugene could do the same. She called for a return Talmadge Memorial Bridge, a bridge to African-American shared values of named for one of the most infamous rac- respecting the elders, being obedient to ists in America. I’d like to think that Gov. parents, striving for excellence in all asTalmadge is looking down, or rather up pects of life, appreciating the importance from hell, furious that this monument is of scholarship, cultivating self-esteem, highlighted by his image.”

Another memorable event from the and learning to think independently to conference was the “Youth Power Work- avoid falling prey to peer pressure.

COD took a fieldtrip to Savannah shop” led by Dr. Jacqualyn Green, a marState University. Members got acquaintriage and family therapist and author of Spiritual Resilience – Survival Strategies ed with this historic institution and used For African-Americans. Parents and stu- the time to work on topics of interest for dents from the Eastside Concerned Citi- the 2013 conference to be convened in zens organization alternated in and out Chicago. It also provided an opportunity of the circles sharing questions, observa- for the new inductees to offer new ideas tions, wisdom and advice. Dr. Green was and sources of expertise to build on exable to break the ice, remove barriers isting programs and initiate new endeavto communication, and ignite full parors. ticipation. COD members shared their The Bouquet of Doctors Banquet youthful follies and mistakes in judgment. That candor opened up dialogue turned the spotlight on the new inducton many sensitive issues that were trou- ees who were introduced to the attendbling some of the students who needed ees as they were escorted to the stage to adult guidance. The students expressed receive their yellow and green corsages, much gratitude for this help. Suddenly, the colors of COD, and their Medallions COD members were being followed like from COD Founder Dr. Abigail Jordan the Pied Piper. The young people said it and the executive officers. Following was a day they would never forget. that presentation, the gavel was passed Students and their parents gathered on to the newly elected officers for 2012 immediately after the “Youth Power - 2014: Carolyn Battle Thomas, Esq. - DiWorkshop” for the Youth rector; Dr. Jacqualyn F. Green – Co-DiLuncheon where they heard a very inspiring speech by COD member Dr. rector; Dr. Regina Vincent Clark – Secretary; Dr. Barbara M. Reid – Treasurer; Sylvia Carey-Butler of the United Negro College Fund. She took Dr. Fannie E. Hicklin - Historian, Dr. them back to her childhood, when, in Clarissa Myrick Harris - Archivist; and Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler – Editor, COD her words, she was less than a model student, then encour- Newsletter.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013

“Uncle Tom types” and KKK sympathizers for the jury – a national movement grew to include a national Ten, was asked to describe petition drive by MoveOn. his lowest point in prison, org and the NAACP naafter some hesitation, he tional office. said, “I was warned not The two-year campaign to go into the shower. I resulted in outgoing North couldn’t take a bath for Carolina Gov. Beverly Pereight months.” due issuing pardons of inWith North Carolinanocence on Dec. 31, 2012 based Cash Michaels servto the Wilmington Ten. ing as the lead writer on Although a federal appeals dozens of stories that were court had overturned their sent out to NNPA newspaconvictions in 1980 bepers through its news sercause the prosecutor had, vice – riveting disclosures among other things, failed that revealed that the prosto turn over evidence that ecutor’s hand-written notes was favorable to the deshowed that he selected fense, the Wilmington Ten

Thatch From page 5A

across the country. Nashville, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Chicago things that I can do at this and Washington D.C. (in new station and challenges the famed Newseum) are out there that you can’t re- some of the sites already ally tackled when you’re announced as bureau locaworking at a local station. tions.

“For a long time there’s I wanted to do long-form stories and look at issues been a tendency among naand things that take longer tional newscasts to just look to develop. Local news ac- at what’s happening in a complishes a lot of valuable handful of places as importhings, and I’ve had a great tant,” Martin said. “Now people will get a chance run here in Nashville.”

“This new job lets to see stories coming from me work throughout the other pats of the country Southeast, but still stay and covered by people who mainly centered in Nash- live and work in those arville,” Martin continued. eas. It’s a great chance to “If there’s a breaking story provide exposure and covhere in the city, I can cov- erage for lots of people who er it. At the same time, if otherwise get kind of igsomething is happening nored in the usual national elsewhere throughout the picture.”

Martin’s also aware that Southeast, I can go to that location and also cover it. I those who’ve never seen can suggest different types Al Jazeera on satellite or of things, people, ideas, is- cable may have a negative sues, and have the time to perception of the Qatarreally cover them compre- based parent company and network. But he’s sure that hensively.”

Al Jazeera America’s once people actually get a tentative launch date is Au- chance to see what they’re gust 20. They will replace doing those who have preCurrent TV on various maturely formed opinions cable and satellite systems. will be surprised.

“Al Jazeera America is The channel is headquartered and run from studios going to be a news network, on the ground floor of the and I think people who’ve New Yorker Hotel in New already seen Al Jazeera can see that they are no York City.

But its major attribute apologists for anyone,” he will be the 12 bureaus said. “They are far from

Martin From page 1A

At the seminar, Britton addressed his concerns about the mental health of former soldiers most about it.” and how it can affect their Britton was born on families. He spoke on how October 17, 1925 in North retired military soldiers Augusta, South Caroli- are rarely invited back na. He joined the Marine into the community after Corps in 1944 and served they serve. Sometimes in The Pacific Theater dur- these veterans have war ing World War II. He made wounds and battle scars history by being one of the that never heal. Others 20,000 African American suffer from post-traumatic Marines to receive basic stress and often relive hortraining at Montford Point rible moments from battle. in Camp Lejeune between “They’re sometimes like 1942 and 1949. At the time-bombs waiting to go time, President Franklin off unless we show them D. Roosevelt allowed the compassion, some kind of black soldiers to train and understanding and a willfight alongside their white ingness to come to those counterparts in the U.S. people and reassure them.

Marine Corps. Britton We should address these was later discharged, but problems so that people was called back into active can be the best they can be duty with The U.S. Ma- after their military career,” rines during the Korean he told the audience. “At War. He served until May first, there’s a great hoopof 1951. Britton received a la and welcoming home, U.S. Congressional Gold but after that, people are Medal on June 30, 2012 alone. It’s almost like a for his services with The death in the family. EveryU.S. Marine Corps’ Mont- body walks out and leaves ford Point Marines. the widow or the widower

Library From page 1A

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were released from jail, but they were not fully exonerated. Not until the governor pardoned them.

“The box of papers was the real key to getting the pardons,” Thatch said.

“What was contained in [prosecutor James] ‘Jay’ Stroud’s papers was what convinced Gov. Perdue that this was truly, as she put it, ‘naked racism.’

When the announcement was made, I hollered all over the house,” she said.

“This was the biggest accomplishment that we have ever made in North Carolina.”

any propaganda outlet. You wouldn’t have people like Soledad O’Brien joining them if that were the case, and I wouldn’t have been interested in being part of their news operation.”

Martin says he intends to remain active in some capacity with NABJ, and hopes to contribute some stories on education and mentoring young people among his earliest Al Jazeera America contributions.

His list of notable citations include honors from the Associated Press and NAACP. He’s also hosted fundraisers for Tennessee’s Boys & Girls Clubs, and even found time to appear in the recent film “Country Strong.” But he considers his mentoring duties with two boys through Middle Tennessee’s Big Brothers Big Sisters perhaps a crowning achievement.

“For me, mentoring young people is a vital thing, one of the most important things,” he concluded. “I’m a huge advocate for education, and for trying to reach out and inspire young people, help the next generation. Those are some of the stories that I really want to do and some of the issues that strongly interest me.”

to sit and grieve.”

Britton’s audience included people from the health care industry, counselors, social workers, pastors, veterans, activists, generals, and other ambassadors. “This seminar was the greatest,” said Katherine Johnson, who attended the program. “To see a legend like Mr. Britton speak in person is a life-changing experience.

I never thought about how our veterans are sometimes overlooked after coming home. They’re heros, but people don’t take the time out to really help them get back on track afterward. It was great to see a veteran offering a fresh perspective on the situation.”

The seminar was presented by Warrior Centric Healthcare Training, (WCHT) a group that provides information on the importance of military and veteran culture. For more information, visit http:// thesteptoegroup.com/

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Fifth Third Expands Into Chattanooga

NASHVILLE, TN — Fifth Third Bank (Tennessee) today announced Jon Long, a 25-year veteran commercial banker, joins the affiliate’s commercial team as vice president and relationship manager.

Based in Chattanooga, Jon will spearhead the company’s expansion into the southeast Tennessee/northern Alabama market with the opening of a loan production office (LPO) in the Krystal Building. He brings 25 years of experience in a variety of client coverage and leadership roles, with the majority of his experience focused on providing capital raising, cash management, hedging strategies, ownership transitions and financial advice to larger companies in the southeastern United States.

Prior to joining Fifth Third Bank, Jon spent 13 years with SunTrust Bank in various in commercial and corporate banking roles.

Jon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and

Morehouse From page 1A “During her tenure as dean, Dr. Montgomery Rice demonstrated her commitment to the mission and vision of the medical school,” said Art R. Collins, chairman of the board of trustees’ committee on transition and founding partner of the Collins Johnson Group. “In our selection of Dr. Montgomery Rice as dean, the trustees looked at a long-term strategy. We believed the dean could ascend to leading the medical school and her current role would provide the necessary consistency to continue advancing the mission.”

Jon Long

a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He has also served on the Finance Department Advisory Board of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

To contact Jon, please call (423) 664-4508.

“I consider it an honor that our board is entrusting me with the responsibility of continuing to build on the legacy of this pre-eminent institution,” said Dr. Montgomery Rice.

“The vision is crystal clear. My role is to continue to further the mission while also positioning the school to remain relevant and at the forefront of an ever-changing medical education environment.”

During the next year, the two leaders will continue to enhance key partnerships, advance development and philanthropic outreach, and maintain a focus on faculty and staff engagement.

Upon retirement, Dr. Maupin plans to continue to serve on corporate and civic boards. “Being a part of the growth and development of Morehouse School of Medicine has been a remarkable experience,” said Dr. Maupin. “Much about MSM is highly distinctive, but what makes it so special is the extraordinarily dedicated faculty and staff, communityfocused students, and committed trustees and alumni.”

While in Nashville at Meharry Medical College, Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D was very involved in the community including civic acitivites of the Hendersonville Links, Inc.

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12A The Tennessee Tribune NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 29, 2003, executed by LINDA H. CRUTCHER A/K/A LINDA M. CRUTCHER, conveying certain real property therein described to WILLIAM L. ROSENBURG, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded September 11, 2003, at Instrument Number 20030911-0133796; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Centex Home Equity Company, LLC who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Front Entrance of the Historic Courthouse located at 1 Public Square , located in Nashville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 77 ON THE PLAN OF JOYWOOD HEIGHTS, SECTION 1, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 1130, PAGE 91, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY. SAID LOT NO. 77 FRONTS 60 FEET ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF WESLEY AVENUE AND RUNS BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES 160 FEET TO A DEED LINE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CLARENCE E. CRUTCHER AND LINDA H. CRUTCHER BY DEED OF RECORD IN BOOK 5072, PAGE 770. Parcel ID: 0718020600 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 529 WESLEY AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN 37207. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): ANGELA LYNN CRUTCHER A/K/A ANGEL CRUTCHER, THE ESTATE AND/OR HEIRS-OF-LAW OF LINDA H. CRUTCHER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: RAZOR CAPITAL II, LLC LINDA H. CRUTCHER A/K/A LINDA M. CRUTCHER The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/propertylistings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #53910 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Sarah Smith to Craig E. Newby, Trustee dated January 15, 2009 in the amount of $91,829.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 20090220-0015009, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; and, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 22, 2013 commencing at 12:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Land in Davidson County, Tennessee, being Lot No. 117 on the Plan of Arrowhead Estates Section II, as of record in Plat Book 5050, Page 83 Registers Office for said County to which plan reference is made for a more complete description. Being the same property conveyed to Sara J. Smith by Warranty Deed from Michael R. Williams as recorded 8-9-1983 in Book 6112 at Page 486. Parcel Id No.: 43-15-230 Map & Parcel No.: 43-15-230 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 309 Warrior Road, Madison, Tennessee 37115 CURRENT OWNER(S): Sarah J. Smith SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-ofway, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C s 7425 and T.C.A. s 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust.

The notice requirements of T.C.A. s35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www. mccurdycandler.com File No. 13-03057 /FHA Ad Run Dates: 07/11/2013, 07/18/2013, and 07/25/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #54071 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, HAMILTON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Brittany Shields and Thomas Shields, III to Kathy Winstead dated December 14, 2006 in the amount of $79,728.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee in Deed Book GI 8185, Page 589, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; and, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 22, 2013 commencing at 11:30am at the Walnut Street side of the Courthouse steps, Hamilton County Courthouse, Chattanooga, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Tax Map and Parcel Number: 147J-E-006 Located in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN: Lot Three Hundred Sixty-Five (365), Allens Addition to East Highlands, as shown by plat of record in Plat Book 7, Page 33, in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Atushi J. Kira by Warranty Deed from Deidre Tyrone Hemphill and wife, Belinda L. Hemphill dated July 25, 2003 and recorded August 13, 2003 in Book 6807, Page 229, in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Subject to: Any governmental zoning and/or subdivision ordinance or regulation in effect thereon. Subject to: Rights or claims of parties other than insured in actual possession of any or all of the property. Subject to: Restrictions, conditions, reservations, easements and stipulations as set forth in Instrument of record in Book 795, Page 682 in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 147JE6 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 818 Aubrey Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 CURRENT OWNER(S): Brittany Marie Shields and Thomas McKinley Shields, III SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: NA OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NA All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-11433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale.

Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler. com File No. 13-03056 /FHA Ad Run Dates: 7/11/2013, 7/18/2013 and 7/25/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS

THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013

A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #54093 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 30, 2004, executed by JAMIE J. WILLIAMS AND GEORGE C. WILLIAMS , conveying certain real property therein described to ARNOLD M. WEISS, ATTORNEY, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded January 6, 2005, at Instrument Number 20050106-0002480; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 50 ON THE PLAN OF GATEWAY, SECTION I, OF RECORD IN BOOK 3300, PAGE 39, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE GRANTORS BY DEED WHICH IS BEING PLACED OF RECORD AT INSTRUMENT NO. 20050106-0002479 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN. Parcel ID: 03312009400 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 206 FRIENDSHIP DR, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072.

In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JAMIE J. WILLIAMS AND GEORGE C. WILLIAMS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: BENEFICIAL TENNESSEE, INC., CT Lien Solutions/Carmel Financial Corp , City of Goodlettsville , Resurgent Capital Services, LP , Heights Finance Corporation The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #54128 2013-0704 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May 23, 2007, executed by MICHELLE SPEARS, conveying certain real property therein described to HERITAGE TITLE, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded December 19, 2007, at Instrument Number 20071219-0145545; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: FILE # 07771-CS PARCEL/TAX ID # 171 03 0B 281.00 A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING UNIT NO. 43, ON TE PLAN OF PHASE TWO, SECTION SEVEN, TOWNHOMES OF FREDRICKSBURG, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 11339, PAGE 743, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LISA MARIE NESS FROM ANNE H. CAMPBELL AND HUSBAND, GARY KEITH CAMPBELL BY DEED DATED AUGUST 16, 2004, OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NO. 20040824-0102247 IN THE RECORDS FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN. BEING FURTHER CONVEYED TO MICHELLE SPEARS FROM LISA MARIE NESS

BY WARRANTY DEED DATED MAY 23, 2007, OF RECORD IN 200712190145544, RECORDER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 17103B28100CO PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 601 OLD HICKORY BLVD UNIT 85, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): MICHELLE SPEARS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin. com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #54268 2013-07-04 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated November 29, 2005, executed by BRANDON OWENS A/K/A BRANDON A. OWENS, SR., conveying certain real property therein described to LARRY A. WEISSMAN, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded December 9, 2005, at Instrument Number 20051209-0148251; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Front Entrance of the Historic Courthouse located at 1 Public Square , located in Nashville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: BEING LOT NO. 79 ON THE PLAT OF HICKORY VALLEY, SECTION 3, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 4460, PAGE 86, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO GRANTOR(S) BY DEED RECORDED SIMULTANEOUSLY HEREWITH IN BOOK __________, PAGE __________, OR INSTRUMENT # 20051209-0148250, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY. Parcel ID: 162-5-215.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 313 OCALA COURT S, NASHVILLE, TN 37211. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): BRANDON OWENS A/K/A BRANDON A. OWENS, SR. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described

property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #54429 2013-0704 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Thomas Dickens and Evelyn Dickens to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee dated September 25, 2006 in the amount of $120,000.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 20061005-0123965, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-QS15 by assignment; and, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-QS15, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 1, 2013 commencing at 12:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property towit: Land in Davidson County, Tennessee, being Lot No. 186 on the Plan of Hickory Valley Subdivision, of record in Book 4175, Page 75, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee, to which plan reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate legal description. Parcel Id No.: 162-5-113 Map & Parcel No.: 162-5-113 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5344 Eulala Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37211 CURRENT OWNER(S): Thomas D. Dickens SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler. com File No. 13-01301 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 7/11/2013, 7/18/2013, and 7/25/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #54435 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Ervin Sanderford and Brenda Sanderford to Atty. Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee dated January 31, 2007 in the amount of $74,700.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 200702020014097, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-KS3 by assignment; and, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-KS3, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 1, 2013 commencing at 12:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: A certain tract or parcel of land located in Davidson County, Tennessee, described as follows to-wit: Land in Davidson County, Tennessee, being Lot No. 202 on the Plan of Royal Hills Subdivision, of record in Book 4860, Page 47, said Registers Office, to which plan reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate legal description. Being the same property conveyed to Ervin Sanderford and wife, Brenda Sanderford from Damian R. Mingle and Sarah M. Mingle, husband and wife, from by Warranty Deed dated January 31, 2007 and recorded ____ in Instrument No. 200702020014096, Registers Office for Davidson County. This conveyance is subject to restrictions of record in Book 4813, Page 77; Book 4843, Page 701; and Book 4895, Page 102; and all matters of record on plat in Book 4860, Page 47, Registers Office for Davidson County. Parcel ID NO.: 05811020200 Map & Parcel No.: 05811020200 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 569 Phipps Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37218 CURRENT OWNER(S): Ervin Sanderford and Brenda Sanderford SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: NA OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NA All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler. com File No. 09-18668 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 7/11/2013, 7/18/2013 and 7/25/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #54638 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 15, 2008, executed by SLAVISA NINIC, MEKREMA SPAHIC, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON JR, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded December 23, 2008, at Instrument Number 20081223-0122318; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned,

Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Front Entrance of the Historic Courthouse located at 1 Public Square , located in Nashville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIDSON, STATE OF TENNESSEE, BEING KNOWN AS LOT NO. 66 ON THE PLAN OF CHATHAM POINTE, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 6900, PAGES 444-447, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY AND STATE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION THEREOF. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS CONVEYED FROM SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SLAVISA NINIC AND MEKREMA SPAHIC, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED INSTRUMENT NO. 200005120048164, DATED 04/28/2000, RECORDED 05/12/2000, DAVIDSON COUNTY RECORDS. TAX/PARCEL ID: 151010A06600C0 Parcel ID: 151010A06600C0 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 3432 BRIDGETON CV, ANTIOCH, TN 37013. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.

CURRENT OWNER(S): SLAVISA NINIC, MEKREMA SPAHIC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin. com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #54640 2013-07-04 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, HAMILTON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Melvin Petty and Edna Petty to Choo-Choo Title, Trustee dated October 4, 2002 in the amount of $70,800.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 2002101800273, Deed Book GI 6408, Page 573-580, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association FKA The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Trustee for RASC 2003KS2 by assignment; and, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association FKA The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Trustee for RASC 2003-KS2, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 1, 2013 commencing at 11:30am at the Walnut Street side of the Courthouse steps, Hamilton County Courthouse, Chattanooga, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Being part of the property conveyed to Charles W. Petty and wife, Dorothy Mae Petty, by instrument recorded in Book 969, Page 58, in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southwestern corner of the property conveyed to Edith M. Neeley and husband, by instrument recorded in Book 2300, Page 215, in the said Registers Office; thence Southwestwardly along the Southernmost line of the said Neeley property, Three Hundred FortyEight and 48/100 (348.48) feet to a point; thence Southwestwardly and at right angles, One Hundred Twenty-five (125) feet to a point in the Northeastern corner of the property conveyed to Charles E. Petty and wife, by instrument recorded in Book 2560, Page 561, in said Registers Office; thence Northwestwardly along the Northernmost line of the said Charles E. Petty property, Three Hundred Forty-eight and 48/100 (348.48) feet to a point, said point also being the Northwestern corner of the said Charles E. Petty property; thence Northeastwardly, One Hundred Twenty-Five (125) feet to the point of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement, Thirty (30) feet in width, Fifteen (15) feet of which is located on the Western Fifteen (15) feet of the above described tract, as set out in Instrument recorded in Book 2045, Page 698, in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. For prior title see Quitclaim Deed from Barbara June Ingle, formerly Barbara June Petty to Melvin G. Petty dated May 31, 1994, filed for record July 5, 1994 in Book 4372, Page 921, in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Parcel Id No.: 150-171.06 Map & Parcel No.: 150-171.06 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4026 Happy Valley Lane, Ooltewah, Tennessee 37363 CURRENT OWNER(S): Melvin Petty and Edna Petty SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler. com File No. 09-02158 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 7/11/2013, 7/18/2013, and 7/25/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #54645 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert Holt, Jr. to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee dated April 4, 2003 in the amount of $84,930.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Montgomery County, Tennessee in Deed Book 892, Page 1398, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Trustee for RAMP 2003-RS5 by assignment; and, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Trustee for RAMP 2003-RS5, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Montgomery County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 1, 2013 commencing at 12 pm at the front door of Montgomery County Courthouse, Two Millennium Plaza, Clarksville, TN; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property towit: Being Lot No. 369, on the Plan of Belle Forest, Section 12, as shown by Plat Book 12, Page Number(s) 32-32B, Plat Number(s) 32-32B, Registers Office for Montgomery County, Tennessee, to which reference is made for a complete description. This being real estate conveyed to the Grantor herein by deed of record in ORBV 892, Page 1396, ROMCT Parcel ID No.: 43I-E-27 Map & Parcel No.: 43I E27 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 631 Doane Drive, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042 CURRENT OWNER(S): Robert Holt, Jr. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encum-

brances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C s 7425 and T.C.A. s 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. s35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler. com File No. 13-01244 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 07/11/2013, 07/18/2013, and 07/25/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #55326 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated September 19, 2003, executed by Marsha Ann Mayfield, Ronald Mayfield, conveying certain real property therein described to Arnold M, Weiss, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded September 24, 2003, at Instrument Number 20030924-0141655; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING LOT NO .,83 ON THE PLAN OF MADISON PARK, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 81, 82 AND 83, OF SECTION 2, OF RECORD IN BOOK 4300, PAGE 98, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY. SAID LOT FRONTS 95 FEET ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF SINGER DRIVE AND EXTENDS BACK 139.65 FEET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE AND 101.6 FEET ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE TO A DEED LINE AND MEASURES 59.5 FEET THEREON. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RONALD D. MAYFIELD BY DEED FROM EDWARD E. VEARD AND WIFE, MARIE A. VEARD, OF RECORD IN BOOK 10868, PAGE 678, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. MARSHA ANN MAYFIELD, JOINS IN THIS CONVEYANCE TO RELINQUISH ANY AND ALL RIGHT, ESPECIALLY MARITAL RIGHTS, WHICH SHE MAY HAVE IN SAID PROPERTY, BY VIRTUE OF HER MARRIAGE TO RONDALD D. MAYFIELD, BUT HE IS IN NO WAY OBLIGATED FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST. Parcel ID: 043 06 0 052.000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 305 Singer Drive, Madison, TN 37115. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Ronald Mayfield OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Discover Bank , Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC Marsha Ann Mayfield The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #55478 2013-0711 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 16, 2006, executed by PATRICIA F. STARNES AND WILLIAM L. STARNES, conveying certain real property therein described to SERVICE LINK, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded August 23, 2006, at Instrument Number 20060823-0103576; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, As Trustee For The Holders Of The First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF15 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF15 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Front Entrance of the Historic Courthouse located at 1 Public Square , located in Nashville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIDSON AND STATE OF TENNESSEE, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 12 ON THE PLAN OF MERRY OAKS, SECTION IV, OF RECORD IN BOOK 2330, PAGE 128, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. Parcel ID: 95-11-34.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 2414 Cloverdale Road, Nashville, TN 37214. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): PATRICIA F. STARNES AND WILLIAM L. STARNES OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL CENTER INC. The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #55509 2013-0711 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 16, 2009, executed by JAMES R. MCGLOCKLIN, conveying certain real property therein described to ALAN E. SOUTH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOUTH & ASSOCIATES, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded May 4, 2007, at Instrument Number 200905040040610; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and

payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Front Entrance of the Historic Courthouse located at 1 Public Square , located in Nashville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: EXHIBIT A TO THE MORTGAGE MADE ON APRIL 16, 2009, BY JAMES R. MCGLOCKLIN, A SINGLE PERSON (“BORROWER”) TO URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP (“LENDER”). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIDSON, STATE OF TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, COUNTY OF DAVIDSON AND STATE OF TENNESSEE BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 3 ON THE PLAN OF SUMMIT RUN, PHASE 1, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, OF RECORD IN BOOK 9700, PAGE 334, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. BEING ALL OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES R. MCGLOCKLIN, AN UNMARRIED MAN FROM NED A. PACER AND WIFE, THERESE A. PACER BY DEED DATED JANUARY 22, 2007 AND RECORDED JANUARY 23, 2007 IN INSTRUMENT 200701230009115, PAGE N/A IN THE LAND RECORDS OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN. Parcel ID: 86-3A-3.00CO PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 109 SUMMIT RUN PLACE, HERMITAGE, TN 37076. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JAMES R. MCGLOCKLIN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www. rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #55736 2013-07-11 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 31, 2005, executed by ANGELA CAMPBELL, conveying certain real property therein described to ARNOLD M. WEISS, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded September 8, 2005, at Instrument Number 20050908-0107997; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL ON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERT F CATE HO DERS OF THE CWABS NC ASSET BACKED CERT F CATES SER ES w w w WHEREAS N R F TC A w w T w WHEREAS R TN P C S T m R O D C T NOW THEREFORE

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THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013 ment No. 20060308-0026964, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-KS4 by assignment; and, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-KS4, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 8, 2013 commencing at 12:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: A certain tract or parcel of land located in Davidson County, Tennessee, described as follows to-wit: Being Lot No. 40 on the plan of Knoll Subdivision, Section 3, of record in Plat Book 2854 at Page 110, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description. Said Lot Number 40 fronts 82.28 feet on the Northeasterly margin of Bettie Drive and runs back between lines measuring 221.82 feet on the Northwesterly side and 220.18 feet on the Southeasterly side to a dead line in the rear on which it measures 54.9 feet. Being the same property conveyed to Louie D. Tuck and wife, Nina Tuck from Louie D. Tuck by Quitclaim Deed dated March 2, 2006 and recorded simultaneously herewith on ______ in Book _____, Page______, Instrument No. 200603080026963, Registers Office for Davidson County. Nina Tuck signing Deed of Trust conveying her marital rights. This conveyance is subject to all matters of record on plat in Plat Book 2854, Page 110, Registers Office for Davidson County. Parcel ID No.: 044-09-0-041.00 Map & Parcel No.: 044-09-0-041.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 809 Bettie Drive, Old Hickory, Tennessee 37138 CURRENT OWNER(S): Louie D. Tuck and Nina Tuck SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: Atlantic Credit and Finance, Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-ofway, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust.

The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www. mccurdycandler.com File No. 13-01999 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 7/18/2013, 7/25/2013, and 8/1/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #55760 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 2013-08-01 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Sarah Hunt to Realty Title & Escrow Company, Inc, Trustee dated April 28, 2005 in the amount of $100,500.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 20050503-0049447, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-QA8 by assignment; and, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-QA8, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 8, 2013 commencing at 12:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Land in Davidson County, Tennessee being Lot No. 240 on the Plan of the Country, Section 6-B, of record in Plat Book 5200, Page 741 and Page 742, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee to which plan reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said lot. Being the same property conveyed to Sarah Hunt, unmarried by deed from David G. Matheny, Jr. and wife, Marcia Jo Matheny, of record in Instrument No. 20050503-0049446, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee. This conveyance is subject to all easements, restrictive covenants and conditions, and other matters of record, including all items set out on any applicable plat of record. Parcel ID No.: 15007-0-315.00 Map & Parcel No.: 150-07-0-315.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3348 Country Ridge Drive, Antioch, Tennessee 37013 CURRENT OWNER(S): Sara Hunt SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: VAK M8 Fund, LLC, Arrow Financial Services, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale.

Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler. com File No. 13-02027 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 7/18/2013, 7/25/2013, and 8/1/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #55761 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 2013-08-01 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated February 10, 2006, executed by JOSEPH H. BEALE A/K/A JOSEPH BEALE, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON JR, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded February 17, 2006, at Instrument Number 20060217-0019543; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON fka THE BANK OF NEW YORK, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-6 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Davidson County, Tennessee, to wit: LAND LOCATED IN DAVIDSON COUNTY,.TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY. TENNESSEE, BEING PART OF LOTS NO. “A” AND “B” ON THE MAP OF WEST VIEW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 421 PAGE 29, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. BEGINNING ON THE SOUTHERLY MARGIN OF MAXON AVENUE AT THE CORNER OF LOTS “B” AND “C” ; THENCE WITH THE LINE BETWEEN SAID LOTS, SOUTHWARDLY 133.3 FEET AND CONTINUING SOUTHWARDLY 16.7 FEET, IN ALL 150 FEET, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PROPERTY. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOSEPH BEALE, UNMARRIED FROM RUSTY EDWARDS BY DEED DATED 07/15/02 OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT # 20020723-0088356, SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. Parcel ID: 09114002600 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 5705 MAXON AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JOSEPH H. BEALE A/K/A JOSEPH BEALE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing;

and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #55781 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 2013-08-01 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Rebecca Darby to Kathryn Reed Edge, Trustee dated September 1, 2004 in the amount of $70,500.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 200409080108748, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-2 by assignment; and, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-2, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 8, 2013 commencing at 12:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Property located 3202 Priest Woods Drive, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee 37214 and: Being Lot No. 67-A on the Plan of Lake View Village, Section 4, as of record in Book 6250, Page 642, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee, to which plan reference is made for a more complete legal description. Being the same property conveyed to Rebecca Darby on 07/31/92,

by Deed from Jack Kemp, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C., filed for record on 08/06/02, in Book 8696, Page 380, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee. Parcel Id No.: 108-16-135 Map & Parcel No.: 108-16-135 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3202 Priest Woods Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214 CURRENT OWNER(S): Rebecca Darby SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www. mccurdycandler.com File No. 13-03182 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 7/18/2013,7/25/2013, and 8/01/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #55784 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 2013-08-01 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Jackie S. Woods to Leon Sharber, Trustee dated March 12, 2004 in the amount of $92,340.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 200403190031195, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association FKA The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Trustee for RASC 2004-KS5 by assignment; and, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association FKA The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Trustee for RASC 2004-KS5, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 8, 2013 commencing at 12:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Being Lot No. 30, Section 1 on the Plan of Parma Heights Subdivision, of record in Book 2133, Page 23, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee, to which plan reference is hereby made for a more complete and detailed description. Being the same property conveyed to the Grantor(s) by deed of record in Instrument Number 20040319-0031194, Registers Office for Davidson County, Tennessee. Parcel ID No.: 133-07-0-247 Map & Parcel No.: 133-07-0-247 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3714 Grubbs Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37211 CURRENT OWNER(S): Jackie S. Woods SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www. mccurdycandler.com File No. 08-20111 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 07/18/2013, 07/25/2013, and 08/01/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #55815 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 2013-08-01 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, HAMILTON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Brandon Doremus and Amanda Doremus to David W. Kious, Trustee dated January 7, 2010 in the amount of $112,098.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee in Deed Book GI 9091, Page 643, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; and, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as the current holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, August 8, 2013 commencing at 11:30am at the Walnut Street side of the Courthouse steps, Hamilton County Courthouse, Chattanooga, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Tax Map and Parcel Number 34G-B-020 Being located in the Third Civil District of Hamilton County, Tennessee: Lot No. Two (2) of that plat of Unit One (1) Holiday Shores Subdivision, of record in Plat Book 26, Page 22 and 23, in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Jonathan P. Yeoman by Warranty Deed from Teresa Dickerson, unmarried, dated October 11, 2006, and recorded in Book 8120, Page 147, Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Subject to any governmental zoning and/or subdivision ordinance or regulation in effect thereon.

Subject to restrictions conditions, reservations, easements and stipulations as set forth in Instrument of record in 2086, Page 930 in the Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Subject to all notes, drainage and/or utility easements, and building setback lines as set out on plat

The Tennessee Tribune 13A recorded in Book 26, Page 22-23, Registers Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Subject to building setback lines as shown on recorded plat. Subject to Five (5) foot drainage easement reserved as noted on recorded plat. Subject to Twenty (20) foot drainage easement on lot lines as noted on recorded plat. Subject to Anchor Easement as shown on recorded plat. Map & Parcel No.: 34G B20 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13757 Lillard Road, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379 CURRENT OWNER(S): Brandon T. Doremus and Amanda L. Doremus SUBORDINATE LEINHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-ofway, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust.

The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-117 were satisfied prior to the first publication of the Notice of Substitute Trustee`s Sale. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. McCurdy & Candler TN, LLC 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Six Piedmont Center, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 373-1612 www. mccurdycandler.com File No. 13-03263 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 07/18/2013, 07/25/2013, and 08/01/2013 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Ad #55883 2013-07-18 2013-07-25 2013-08-01

EMPLOYMENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR Responsible, under the direction of the Property Manager, for all phases of the property operations, and to act as main point of contact in the absence of the Property Manager.

Responsible for administrative functions and the preparation of all reporting documentation, assist in timely collection of rents, banking activities, documentation of all transactions. Send resume to michael.rodrod1@aol.com CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE Invites applications for the position of: PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The City of Franklin Police Department has a vacancy for a Parking Enforcement Officer.

Please see the full job announcement and submit an online application at www.franklintn.gov/jobs.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 07/24/2013 SALARY: $12.27/hour EOE/Drug-free Workplace

CLASSIFIEDS INVITATION TO BIDDERS FOR 1400 MURFREESBORO ROAD RENOVATIONS (MONELL’S) MNAA PROJECT NO. 1340 & 1384 ELECTRONIC BIDS, submitted through www. aerobidz.aero, (or SEALED NON-ELECTRONIC BIDS, if Bidder has written authorization from MNAA) for furnishing all materials, labor, tools and appurtenances for the construction for the 1400 MURFREESBORO ROAD RENOVATIONS (MONELL’S) and other incidental items shall be received by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, in the Boardroom, 4th Floor, Terminal Building, Nashville International Airport, not later than 2:00 p.m. (local time), August 8, 2013. All bidders must be licensed contractors as required by the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1994, T.C.A. § 62-6-101 et seq.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. (local time), July 17, 2013, at 1400 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, Tennessee.

Attendance at this meeting is MANDATORY. A one-time tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting.

Copies of the Contract Documents (ITB, Bid Schedule, Attachments, etc.) will be available on July 8, 2013 and may be obtained electronically from www.aerobidz.aero, an online tendering service. The requestor shall pay the cost of the document printing.

The project is contingent upon availability of funding.

The Small Minority Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) participation level established for this project is TWENTY AND EIGHTY-SIX HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (20.86%) (FOURTEEN AND THIRTY HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (14.30%) MBE AND SIX AND FIFTY-SIX HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (6.56%) WBE). For information on eligible SMWBE firms, bidders should contact the Director, Business Diversity Development, (615) 275-1468, or visit http://www.flynashville.com/ business-diversity-development/Pages/default. aspx.

Further detail concerning this bid may be obtained from the MNAA web site: http://www.flynashville. com/business-opportunities/Pages/default.aspx NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will hold Public Meetings regarding proposed changes to Route #15 Murfreesboro Road, Route #24X Bellevue Express, and Route #42 St Cecelia – Cumberland. The elimination of Route 75 Antioch Bus Link and the possible elimination of Route #39 Cane Ridge Express will also be discussed. In addition, MTA is making significant route changes in the vicinity of Music City Central due to the recent restructuring of 5th Avenue. MTA will also be seeking general input on possible future changes to multiple routes.

MTA public meetings will occur as follows: Monday, July 22, 2013 at Music City Central Community Meeting Room, 400 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 11:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm6:00pm Served by all MTA bus routes Wednesday, July 24,2013 at Southeast Public Library, 2325 Hickory Highlands Drive, Antioch, TN 11:00am-1:00pm served by MTA Route #15 Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Music City Central Community Meeting Room, 400 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 4:00pm-6:00pm Served by all MTA bus routes Please note that attendance at these meetings is not required for comments. You may also mail

comments to MTA Planning Department, Attn: Public Meeting Comments, 430 Myatt Drive, Nashville, TN 37115, fax to 615-862-6208, call Customer Care at 615-862-5950 or email them to mta.publicmeetings@nashville.gov through August 9, 2013. For ADA accessibility information contact: ADA Coordinator, 430 Myatt Drive, Nashville, TN 37115, 615-862-5950.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS FOR RUNWAY SAFETY AREA AND RUNWAY EXTENSION (SITE PREPARATION PHASE) MNAA PROJECT NO. 1191 ELECTRONIC BIDS, submitted through www. aerobidz.aero, (or SEALED NON-ELECTRONIC BIDS, if Bidder has written authorization from MNAA) for furnishing all materials, labor, tools and appurtenances for the construction for the RUNWAY SAFETY AREA AND RUNWAY EXTENSION (SITE PREPARATION PHASE) and other incidental items shall be received by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, in the Boardroom, 4th Floor, Terminal Building, Nashville International Airport, not later than 2:00 p.m. (local time), July 25, 2013. All bidders must be licensed contractors as required by the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1994, T.C.A. § 626-101 et seq.

Copies of the Contract Documents (ITB, Bid Schedule, Attachments, etc.) will be available on June 21, 2013 and may be obtained electronically from www.aerobidz.aero, an online tendering service. The requestor shall pay the cost of the document printing.

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal established for this project is FOURTEEN AND FIFTY-EIGHT HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (14.58%). For information on eligible DBE firms, bidders should contact the Director, Business Diversity Development, (615) 275-1468, or visit http://www.flynashville.com/ business-diversity-development/Pages/default. aspx Further detail concerning this bid may be obtained from the MNAA web site: http://www.flynashville. com/business-opportunities/opportunities/Pages/ default.aspx NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BIDS TO BE RECEIVED ON TUESDAY AUGUST 13th, 2013 Sealed Bids will be received by MORGAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE at their offices in WARTBURG, TENNESSEE, until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday August 13th, 2013 and opened publicly at THE MORGAN COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE, ROOM 301 OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 415 NORTH KINGSTON STREET, WARTBURG, TENNESSEE, at that hour. The reading of the bids will begin at 2:00 P.M. A mandatory prebid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at the County Executive’s Office in Room 301 in the Morgan County Courthouse, 415 North Kingston Street in Wartburg.

The project consists of Installing Advance Warning School Signal at five School locations in Morgan County, Tennessee.

PROPOSAL CONTRACTS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE TIME SET FOR OPENING BIDS A Prime Contractor must prequalify with the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 54-5-117 of the “Tennessee Code Annotated” and Tennessee Department of Transportation Rule 1680-5-3 prequalification of contractors or be on the permanent register of qualified bidders for the State of Tennessee Department of General Services before biddable proposals will be furnished.

MORGAN COUNTY hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability in consideration for an award.

MORGAN COUNTY is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, drug-free with policies of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service.

Telephone (865)-457-6218 THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IS RESERVED Bidding documents and information, and plans, may be viewed at: COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 415 NORTH KINGSTON STREET, WARTBURG, TENNESSEE, (423) 346-6228 KNOXVILLE BUILDERS EXCHANGE, 300 CLARK ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921 ROBERT G. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES, 7523 TAGGART LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37938, (865) 947-5996 COPIES OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM: ROBERT G. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES, L.P. 7523 TAGGART LANE KNOXVILLE, TN 37938 UPON A NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT OF $75.00 PER SET. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BIDS TO BE RECEIVED ON AUGUST 13, 2013 Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Pulaski, at the Pulaski City Hall, 203 South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee (Office of Public Works, Harold Brooks) until 12:00 P.M local time, on the 13th day of August, 2013, and opened publicly at the Pulaski City Hall, 203South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee (City Council Room) during regular session of the City Council at that hour. The reading of the bids will begin shortly after 12:00 P.M. Such bids may be delivered or mailed to the Pulaski City Hall, ATTN: Harold Brooks, 203 South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478. If for any reason such bid does not reach Pulaski City Hall prior to the opening, it shall be rejected. No bids shall be accepted after the time stated for receipt of bids. This requirement shall not be waived.

The state funded project, Construction of a SIA Road in Pulaski, will consist of approximately 0.16 miles of grade, base, drain, and paving.

Plans are included in the bid documents.

PROPOSAL CONTRACTS WILL BE

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ISSUED UNTIL THE TIME SET FOR OPENING BIDS A Prime Contractor must prequalify with the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 54-5-117 of the “Tennessee Code Annotated” and Tennessee Department of Transportation Rule 1680-5-3 prequalification of contractors before biddable proposals will be furnished.

The City of Pulaski hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability in consideration for an award.

The City of Pulaski is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, drug-free with policies of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service.

Telephone (931) 363-2516 THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IS RESERVED Bidding documents and information, and plans, may be obtained by contacting Kenny Shelton, Sain Associates, Inc., 122 South First Street, Pulaski, TN, (931) 424-0300, ext.

12. A charge of $30.00 will be made for each Proposal Contract and is non-refundable.

Bid documents are on file and will be available for examination at the Pulaski City Hall, 203 South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee (Office of Public Works).

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions and payment of the debts and obligations secured by a certain Deed of Trust dated 23 November 2005, executed by JOHN T. MAHER and GEORGIANNA K. MAHER, to First American Title Insurance Company as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for TMG Real Estate and Financial Services, dba First Omni Mortgage Leanding (“TMG”), of record in the Office of the Register of Montgomery County, Tennessee, in Volume 1082, Page 2182; said Trust Deed, debts and obligations having been assigned by TMG to HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., by instrument recorded in said Register’s Office in Book 1463, Page 2360; and Richard J. Myers having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the aforesaid Register’s office in Book 1514, Page 1861, and the owner of the debt secured by said Deed of Trust, HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., having required the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described therein conveyed, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, the undersigned, RICHARD J. MYERS, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in him as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, 8 AUGUST 2013, commencing at TWELVE O’CLOCK NOON, in front of the Register of Deeds office at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 101A, Clarksville, TN 37040, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property in Montgomery County, Tennessee, to wit: BEING LOT NO. 84, ON THE PLAN OF FOXMOOR SUBDIVISION, SECTION C, AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 42, PLAT 42, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TENNESSEE TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOHN T. MAHER AND WIFE, GEORGIANNA MAHER, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, BY DEED DATED JULY 19, 2001 AND RECORDED AUGUST 7, 2001 IN VOLUME 798, PAGE 1578, OFFICE AFORESAID. PURPORTED ADDRESS: 1020 FOXMOORE DRIVE, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37042 APN: 042H C 033.00 Property Address: 1020 Foxmoor, Clarksville, TN 37042 Interested Party: City of Clarksville At the time of this publication, a search of the public records reveals no lien filed by the United States or the State of Tennessee which affects the above described property. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall be subject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any. All right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exceptions are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will convey and sell only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day or time certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time for the above.

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Tennessee 38119-3954 (901) 756-6300 Publish: 18, 25 July, 1 August 2013 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 13P911 ESTATE OF MAE FRANCES WADE, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of July, 2013, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of MAE FRANCES WADE who died March 22, 2013 were issued to the undersigned by the Seventh Circuit (Probate) Court of Davidson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured, or unmatured, against the estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above name court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4)months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors at least sixty(60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death this 22nd day of March, 2013 . Judy Geraldine Baskin, 1134 Old Shannon Road, Lebanon TN 37090, Personal Representative. Hogan Jr., A. Ensley, 107 1/2 S. Cumberland, Lebanon, TN 37087.

Richard R. Rooker, Seventh Circuit Court, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: July 18, 2013 and July 25, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 13P358 ESTATE OF CHHON SHAWN SUONG, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of July, 2013, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of CHHON SHAWN SUONG who died December 2, 2012 were issued to the undersigned by the Seventh Circuit (Probate) Court of Davidson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured, or unmatured, against the estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above name court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4)months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors at least sixty(60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death this 2nd day of December, 2012 . KOEUN Suong, 4025 Alicia Lane, Antioch, TN 37013, Personal Representative. Rutherford, Robert Wesley, 1312 6th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208. Richard R. Rooker, Seventh Circuit Court, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: July 18, 2013 and July 25, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 13P993 ESTATE OF JOHN LEONARD GLENN, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of July, 2013, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of JOHN LEONARD GLENN who died March 23, 2013 were issued to the undersigned by the Seventh Circuit (Probate) Court of Davidson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured, or un-matured, against the estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above name court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors at least sixty(60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death this 23rd day of March, 2013. Erica Melissa Glenn, 4804 Towry Drive, Nashville, TN 37211, Personal Representative. Smith Robert Lewis, 3250 Dickerson Pike, Suite 121, Nashville, TN 37027. Richard R. Rooker, Seventh Circuit Court, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: July 18, 2013 and July 25, 2013.

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America’s Twentieth-Century Slavery

governments. An exponentially larger number, of whom surviving records are painfully incomplete, had On July 31, 1903, a letter addressed to President been forced into labor through county and local courts, Theodore Roosevelt arrived at the White House. It had backwoods justices of the peace, and outright kidnapbeen mailed from the town of Bainbridge, Georgia, ping and trafficking. The total number of those re-enthe prosperous seat of a cotton county perched on the slaved in the seventy-five years between the end of the Florida state line.

Civil War and the beginning of World War II can’t be The sender was a barely literate African-American precisely determined, but based on the records that do woman named Carrie Kinsey. With little punctuation survive, we can safely say it happened to hundreds of and few capital letters, she penned the bare facts of the thousands. How many more African- Americans cirabduction of her 14-year-old brother, James Robinson, cumscribed their lives in dramatic ways, or abandoned who a year earlier had been sold into involuntary serall to flee the South entirely, to avoid that fate or mob vitude. violence? It is impossible to know. Millions. GeneraKinsey had already asked for help from the powtions. erful White people in her world. She knew where her This is not an easy story for Americans to receive, Having exhausted all other options, a desperate young brother had been taken-a vast plantation not far away much less accept. The idea that not just civil rights woman named Carrie Kinsey wrote this letter directly to called Kinderlou. There, hundreds of Black men and but basic freedom itself was denied to an enormous President Theodore Roosevelt asking him to help her boys were held in chains and forced to labor in the fields brother, who had been taken to a forced labor camp nearby. population of African-Americans until the middle of “Let me have him,” she writes. “He have not don nothing or in one of several factories owned by the McRee famthe twentieth century fits nowhere in the triumphalist, for them to hase him in chanes.” [SIC] ily, one of the wealthiest and most powerful in Georgia. steady-progress, greatest-generations accounts we preNo White official in this corner of the state would take responses-altogether at least 30,000 pages of original fer for our national narrative. That the thrilling events an interest in the abduction and enslavement of a Black material-chronicle cases of forced labor and involun- depicted in Steven Spielberg’s recent film Lincoln-the tary servitude in the South decades after the end of the heroic, frenzied campaign by Abraham Lincoln leadteenager.

Confronted with a world of indifferent White peo- Civil War. ing to passage of the Thirteenth Amendment abolish“i have a little girl that has been kidnapped from me ing slavery-were in fact later trumped not just by disple, Mrs. Kinsey did the only remaining thing she could think of. Newspapers across the country had recently ... and i cant get her out,” wrote Reverend L. R. Farmer, crimination and segregation but by the resurrection of reported on a speech by Roosevelt promising a “square pastor of a Black Baptist church in Morganton, N.C. “i a full-blown derivative of slavery itself. deal” for Black Americans. Mrs. Kinsey decided that want ask you is it law for people to whip (col) people This story of re-enslavement is irrefutably true, her only remaining hope was to beg the president of the and keep them and not allow them to leave without a however. Indeed, even as Spielberg’s film conveys the pass.”

United States to help her brother. euphoria felt by African-Americans and all opposed to A farmer near Pine Apple, Ala., named J. R. Ad“Mr. Prassident,” she wrote. “They wont let me slavery upon passage of the amendment in 1865, it also have him.... He hase not don nothing for them to have ams, writing of terrible abuses by the dominant land- unintentionally foreshadows the demise of that brighter owning family in the county, was one of the astonishhim in chanes so I rite to you for your help.” future. On the night of the amendment’s passage in the Considered more than a century later, her letter ingly few White southerners who also complained to film, the African American housekeeper and, as precourses with desperation and submerged outrage. Yet the Department of Justice. “They have held negroes ... sented in the film, secret lover of the abolitionist Conwhen received at the White House, it was slipped into a for years,” Adams wrote. “It is a very rare thing that a gressman Thaddeus Stevens, played by the actress S. small rectangular folder and forwarded to the Depart- negro escapes.”

Epatha Merkerson, reads the amendment aloud. First, A similar body of material rests in the files of the ment of Justice. There, it was tagged with a reference the sweeping banishment of slavery. And then, an often number, 12007, and filed away. Teddy Roosevelt never National Association for the Advancement of Colored overlooked but powerful prepositional phrase: “except saw it. No action was taken. Her words lie still at the People, the one institution that undertook any sustained as a punishment for crime.” effort to address at least the most terrible cases. DwarfNational Archives just outside Washington, D.C. It began with Reconstruction. Faced with empty As dumbfounding as the story told by the Carrie ing everything at those repositories are the still largely government coffers, a paralyzing intellectual inabilKinsey letter is, far more remarkable is what surrounds unexamined collections of local records in courthouses ity to contemplate equitable labor arrangements with that letter at the National Archives. In the same box that across the South. In dank basements, abandoned buildformer chattel, profound resentment against the emanholds her grief-stricken missive are at least half a dozen ings, and local archives, seemingly endless numbers cipated freedmen, and a desperate economic need to other pieces of correspondence recounting other stories of files contain hundreds of thousands of handwritten force Black workers back into the fields, White landof kidnapping, perversion of the courts, or human traf- entries documenting in monotonous granularity the deficking-as horrifying as, or worse than, Carrie Kinsey’s tails of an immense, metastasizing horror that stretched owners and government officials began using the South’s criminal courts to compel African Americans tale. It is the same in the next box on the shelf. And the well into the twentieth century.

By the first years after 1900, tens of thousands of back into slavery. one before. And the ones on either side of those. And the next and the next. And on and on. Thousands and African-American men and boys, along with a small- To be Continued Next Week... thousands of plaintive letters and grimly bureaucratic er number of women, had been sold by southern state

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Statement by Chairman Clovis Campbell on the George Zimmerman Trial Verdict Like many Americans, particularly African-Americans, I am deeply disappointed that George Zimmerman has been acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges and is now enjoying his freedom after killing an unarmed, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin whose only “crime” was walking while Black.

Because of Zimmerman’s unjustified actions, Martin, who was returning from a trip to a local convenience store when he was profiled

by Zimmerman, will never get the chance to celebrate another birthday or experience the joy of earning a high school or college diploma or to even be hugged or kissed by his loving parents. His young life was taken away by a neighborhood watch captain who kept a close watch on African-Americans who had as

Clovis Campbell

much right as he had to be in that Sanford, Fla. neighborhood.

Zimmerman ended Trayvon’s life, but he will not and cannot terminate our unceasing quest to be respected as human beings.

We join with the NAACP and other civil rights groups in requesting the United States Department of Justice to continue its investigation into whether Zimmerman violated Trayvon’s

civil rights when he spewed profanity, followed Trayvon after being told by a police dispatcher not to do so, and fired the fatal shot that killed Trayvon’s dreams and those of his family.

Regardless of whether further charges will be brought against George Zimmerman, all Americans have an obligation to Trayvon Martin’s legacy to make sure that young, Black males in particular, are not stereotyped because of their color, their clothing or where they are walking or driving. It is a national tragedy that 50 years after the famous “March on Washington,” our nation is still grappling with how to assure that all of God’s children are not unfairly targeted for the criminal justice system or destined for pre-mature burial.

NAACP Petition to Department of Justice Reaches One Million Signatures ORLANDO, FL — The NAACP’s petition to the Department of Justice asking for federal charges, including civil rights charges, to be filed against George Zimmerman has reached one million signatures.

This major milestone was reached in just two and a half days. The petition was set up on Saturday evening shortly after the verdict finding George Zimmerman not guilty in the murder of Trayvon Martin was read.

Roslyn M. Brock, chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, was thankful for the support the petition has received. “The support our petition has received shows the mindset of the American public, who are tired of a system of justice that allows for appalling verdicts like the one we saw on Saturday.”

Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP, addressed the specifics of the NAACP’s request.

“It is clear George Zim-

merman’s bias played a major role in the events that led to the death of Trayvon Martin. A cousin called the police days after the murder and said, ‘I think he did this because of race.’ He had previously called the police dozens of times, disproportionately about young men of color who he thought were suspect. George Zimmerman himself stated on the night of the attack, ‘These punks always get away with this.’

The law says you must be able to show that race was a factor and that bodily harm was done. We believe there is enough evidence to satisfy this standard.”

The NAACP also partnered with MoveOn.org on a petition in support of the effort.

“MoveOn members from all walks of life joined with the NAACP to demand justice for Trayvon and his family because this verdict cannot be the final say in this case, “ added Anna Galland, executive director of MoveOn.org.

“We will continue to fight for justice for Trayvon

OPINION

The National Bar Association Demands Justice for Trayvon WASHINGTON, DC — We are extremely disappointed by the verdict in the case of State of Florida v. George Zimmerman. As lawyers we respect the rule of law, but in this instance the Zimmerman verdict sadly highlights the continued injustices Black Americans face in the U.S. legal system.

“The verdict,” stated NBA President John E. Page “says an unarmed college-bound Black teen can be profiled, stalked, confronted and killed by an armed neighborhood watchman with hollow tip point bullets. We express our heartfelt condolences to Trayvon Martin’s family on this tragic verdict.

We also say ‘Enough is Enough - It is NOT OK to kill our youth’.”

The fact is the jury delivered a not guilty verdict. The TRUTH is justice has not been served. In these most challenging of times, we are called upon to act. We must move from outrage to action. It starts today with the NBA and YOU! “Injustice anywhere,” as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “is a threat to justice everywhere.” We have work to do to achieve justice for Trayvon Martin. As social agitators, the members of the NBA are continuing the struggle for “equal justice under the law” for Trayvon Martin. At the forefront of this struggle are NBA members Daryl Parks (Past NBA President) and Ben Crump, of the Tallahassee, Florida law firm Parks & Crump, LLC, are representing Trayvon’s family in advocating

John E. Page

for “equal justice under the law.” We proudly stand with them.

We urge the Department of Justice to act. The Department can still address the violation of Trayvon’s most fundamental civil right - the right to life. Upon a thorough investigation of the matter, we expect the Department to vigorously pursue all appropriate claims.

We urge all lawyers to act. Join us in Miami, Florida on Saturday, July 27 and Monday, July 29 in a CALL TO ACTION to collectively address the affront to and devaluing of civil rights of all men and women regardless of race who have been unfairly served by the justice system. We must not allow anyone to succumb to violence at the hands of vigilantes who ferment the devaluing of human life. It is now time to stand up.

Cohen Calls For Investigation

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Martin, and we will work to address the deep-seated injustices that continue to plague our nation--from racial profiling to the proliferation of guns, from Stand Your Ground laws to a deeply flawed criminal justice system.”

Interested parties can still sign the petition, which will remain active and open until the Department of Justice completes their case.

Sign the petition by visiting: naacp.org/The-DOJPetition or text “JUSTICE” to 62227

MEMPHIS, TN — Just hours after George Zimmerman, the undisputed killer of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, was acquitted on state charges of second degree murder, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced his intention to join the Congressional Black Caucus and others in calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to consider federal hate crime or other civil rights charges against Zimmerman.

“Right here in Memphis, federal law was used to achieve justice in the murder of Shelby County Code Enforcement inspector Mickey Wright when state law and local authorities failed to do so,” said Congressman Cohen. “I requested an investigation by then-FBI Agent-in-Charge My Harrison that led to a federal indictment

by U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton, III and a subsequent guilty plea that will keep the murderer behind bars for the rest of his life.”

“The family and friends of Trayvon Martin are in my heart today, and I am

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disappointed in this miscarriage of justice allowing an undisputed killer to walk free.

I will request that the Department of Justice fully consider federal hate crime or other civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. We have a responsibility to protect the safety of all people in this country and the vigilantism that led to the death of an unarmed teenager must not go unpunished.”

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THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013

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‘The Queen B’ Lands at Bridgestone

Written by Kendall Sullivan Photos by Robin Harper of Invision/Parkwood Entertainment)

During her halftime performance at the SuperBowl in February of this year, Beyonce made a big announcement that she would be going on tour this summer! After much anticipation, the “Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” arrived this past Saturday night at the Bridgestone Arena in Music City, Nashville, Tennessee.

At about 9:40 p.m., the wait was over, “The Queen B” herself had landed. Beyonce took the stage with an electrifying performance of “Run The World (Girls).” Throughout the show, Queen Elizabeth and Marie Antoinette were present through Beyonce with her, by doing a recurring theme of Louis XIV. Beyonce performed some of her biggest hits over her 4 solo albums, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” “Party,” “Irreplaceable,” and “Freakum Dress” were just a few singles. And of course the crowd went wild in full participation all night!

Mrs. Carter began her career as the lead singer of one of the greatest female groups of all-time, Destiny’s Child.

She even brought fans back to the Destiny’s Child era by performing hit singles, “Independent Woman” and “Survivor”.

Right before her perfor-

mance, an important verdict was issued in African American and American history. Trayon Martin, the 17-year-old African-American male was killed last year by George Zimmerman. The case has been highly publicized in the

yonce said, “I’d like to have a moment of silence for Trayvon.” It was a very touching and memorable moment in the show.

Left photo, Beyonce captivated fans at Bridgestone Arena during her tour’s Nashville stop over; Top photo, Mrs. Carter and her crew break it all the way down as they work the crowd all the way up into a frenzy

media over the past year. Early Saturday evening, George Zimmerman was found not guilty on all murder charges. Beyonce acknowledged the verdict by paying tribute to the late Martin with her rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” Be-

With close to 20 years in the music industry, 17 Grammy awards, and over 75 million records sold worldwide, Beyonce still puts every part of her heart and soul into her shows. Beyonce performed in front of a sold-out crowd, for two hours. She incorporated great singing, great dancing, crowd participation; a well thought of theme, her creativity, her innovation and most importantly the execution of it all is what makes Beyonce the “QUEEN B.” Mrs. Carter is a must-see performer and this is a must-attend concert. Make sure to catch it when it comes to your city!

‘The Deal / The Dance / The Devil’ and Leo Hall and I saved some money for this film plus, ing a good time,” says Hall.

Leo currently has two crowd funding we’ve had some private investors who’ve What does it profit a man to gain the invested too. These investors are people campaigns, with Indie GoGo GoFundMe. world, yet lose his soul? It’s an age old who really believe in my work. But film com. He says, “We are open for donations New Testament scripto help complete the film. Anyone ture that’s been asked who would like to donate can confor hundreds of genertact me at ations. among people. laughcrythinkfilm@gmail.com The question is still beor call me at 615.779.9352. Donaing asked and various tions are tax deductible. The film fiction oriented projmaker is open to answer any further ects with this theme questions anyone may have about are continuing to be the current film, donations or future released, even in the film projects. Visit the production 21st century. The latcompany’s website at: www.leohallest is a new film from productions.com Nashville-based film About the Cast of The Deal, maker Leo Hall. The The Dance and the Devil independent producer/ KAREN MALINA WHITE director/writer’s latBest known for her roles as “Kaneeest film project, THE sha Carter”, the high school student DEAL, THE DANCE in the 1989 film, Lean on Me, starTop photo, Actors Malcom Banks (“Adam Langston”) and Brely Evans AND THE DEVIL, (“Evia Langston”) in a scene from upcoming new film The Deal, The ring Morgan Freeman and Beverly finds a young success- Dance and the Devil, Bottom photo, Nashville film maker Leo Hall Todd; as “Charmaine Brown” during ful married couple with the two final seasons on The Cosby a major financial crisis.

Show and the final season of A Difmaking is quite ferent World; as “Nicolette Vandross” They’re in a serious costly, even for on Malcolm & Eddie, starring Malcolm dilemma, when both a small budget Jamal Warner and Eddie Griffin; and are presented with a film. We’ve had the voice of Dijonay Jones on the Disney rather salacious offer to get funds for Channel animated comedy, The Proud that could deliver them bringing in the Family. from their money troutop quality acbles but will it be worth BRELY EVANS - She is best known tors who are for her roles as “Tune Ann” in the remake it to “gain the world, in the film; the of Sparkle, starring Whitney Houston and yet lose their souls?” cost of shoot- Jordin Sparks; as “Sabrina”, in the romanThis is the question for ing, securing tic comedy Just Wright, starring Comlead characters “Adam locations here mon, Queen Latifah, Paula Patton, and Langston “ (Malcom Banks) and “Evia Langston” (Brely Ev- in town etc. So once the film is completed Phylicia Rashad. She is currently starring ans). The film is based on the 2011 best- our fundraising efforts will continue.” in the BET drama series, Being Mary Jane Apparently some of the cast mem- with Gabrielle Union. Brely is also the Naselling novel by Victoria Christopher bers are also strong believers in the film tional Spokeswoman for Jenny Craig.

Murray.

The film’s been shooting for the last too. They took somewhat of a deferment RHONDA STUBBINS WHITE - An on their fees in order to be a part of the two weeks throughout Nashville but later award winning actress having received a this month will be moving to Chicago to movie. “Yes, these actors really wanted to CableAce Award nomination for Best Acdo some “pick up scenes.” Like most in- be a part of this project and they believe in tress for her critically acclaimed portrayal dependent films, budgets are usually tight. what I’m doing as a film maker. I am very of “Rolanda Arnett” in the HBO mini“We’re in a rather unique situation because thankful to them for doing so. This film series Laurel Avenue. Her other credits ineven though we’re almost done with the has become a big challenge for me but it’s clude: TNT’s Southland; Oprah Winfreys’ film, we’re still in a fundraising mode,” a good challenge because it’s helping me Harpo Films production Their Eyes Were reveals film maker Leo Hall. “My wife to think outside of the box. And we’re hav- Watching God with Halle Berry; CrossBy Janice Malone

ing Jordan, The West Wing, Days of Our Lives, The District, Chicago Hope, Touched by an Angel, Homicide: Life on the Street and Out of Darkness with Diana Ross.

In addition to these three talented young actresses, film also stars Chicago’s Malcom Banks in the lead male role of “Adam Langston.” Several local actors and extras round out the film’s cast and crew.

About LaughCryThink Productions Leo Hall started his career in video/ film productions in 1993. He worked on several local television programs in Memphis, TN. In 1995, he moved to Nashville and produced a gospel music video program called IT’S TIME. He also produced several music videos, church broadcasts and video projects for local businesses. In 2005, Leo Hall and Leo Hall Productions produced BROUGHT ME THIS FAR, a feature film about a woman and her three children, and she is living with AIDS. In 2007, Leo Hall Productions produced ANGEL UNAWARE: THE TARA COLE STORY, the true life story of Tara Cole, a young woman who was the fatal victim of a crime against the homeless. Tara suffered from BPD (Bipolar Disorder), a debilitating mental illness. The film won an award at the International Black Film Festival of Nashville. It also went on to play at several cities across the United States and Spain. In 2008, Leo Hall created LaughCryThinkFilm, the film production arm of Leo Hall Productions. The company’s projects include “A LETTER,” “THE STORE” and “LOVEJOURNEY”.

LaughCryThink Film’s COUNT IT ALL JOY was screened in several festivals and theaters across the country, and has won several awards and honorable mentions from various film festivals including The Southern Black Film Festival (Memphis), HolyWood Christian Film Festival (New York) and KingdomWood Christian Film Festival (Atlanta).

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ENTERTAINMENT

Nashville Dollhouse and Miniatures Show

NASHVILLE, TN — The 3rd Annual Nashville Dollhouse & Miniature Show and Sale. It all takes place Friday July 19 and Saturday July 20, 2013.

The Friday show starts at 4PM to 8PM and the Saturday show is from 10AM to 4PM at the Holiday Inn Express, 1111 Airport Center Dr, Nashville, TN

37214 (615) 883-1366.

Room Rates for Show $80.00 per night Must Mention Show On Line Use Code DMS for Show Rate. Admission is Adults $6.00 Children (Under

12) $2.00 Two Day Tickets $9.00. Children (7 and under) Free.For More Information Call 419-2354357 or email shows@ newdealminiatures.com Mention this News article and get $1.00 off for Adults only up to six. For more information visit www.newdealminiatures. com

SEE YOU THERE

Reclamation: A Green Benefit NASHVILLE, TN — Want to be part of Nashville’s self-portrait? Join Printmaker Bryce McCloud as he collects and exhibits portraits “made

by Nashvillians for Nashvillians” via his mobile printmaking art cart. Stop by a Nashville Next meeting during July to make your own portrait and take part in the Our Town project. For more information about Reflection, Our Town and other public artworks visit www.artsnashville.org Untitled Artist Group (Untitled) and Turnip Green Creative Reuse (Turnip Green) join forces on Saturday, August 3 to host a sustainable and cre-

ative one-night art show from 6 to 10pm at Turnip Green’s new space, located at 535 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN37210. For over 20 years Untitled has helped facilitate a colorful and diverse arts culture in middle Tennessee. Untitled’s partnership with, and sponsorship of, Turnip Green is a natural extension of that mission.

“Reclamation: A Green Benefit,” a collaborative fundraiser for both Untitled and Turnip Green, seeks to paint Nashville in hues from the greenest part of the spectrum by encouraging local artists to explore reused materials that would otherwise be destined for landfills.

Like most Untitled shows “Reclamation: A Green Benefit” is free and open to all artists and attendees. As an appreciator of art, your support will help launch Turnip Green Creative Reuse in their new space and increase their potential to keep materials out of landfills, employ artists to teach their skill and work in underserved communities and schools. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening. Reclamation sponsorship levels of all sizes and shapes are available. For information on how to help us put on an amazing and enlightening show, please contact Kelly Tipler (kelly@turnipgreencreativereuse.org)

THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013

Nashville Ballet Offers Free Dance Classes

NASHVILLE, TN — For the third year in a row, Nashville Ballet will host National Dance Day on Saturday, July 27, by offering free sample classes and choreography provided by Fox hit reality show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD). “Through dance, we have the power to express our feelings, tell a story, accomplish our fitness goals while having fun,” Nashville Ballet Executive Director Angie Adams said. “We want to offer as many opportunities as possible for the Nashville community to experience the transformative power of dance.”

Nashville Ballet’s National Dance Day will offer free classes in ballet and yoga for adults, ages 13 and over. New this year, they are also offering children’s classes – a Mommy & Me class (for children at least 2 years old), the brand new Boys Club class (for boys ages 3-5 years old only) and Creative Movement (for children at least 3 years old). This will allow parents to introduce their children to the art of dance and participate in their own adult classes. After the sample classes, all participants will have the opportunity to learn choreography provided by SYTYCD and perform as a group.

The performance will be recorded and submitted to the SYTYCD website.

SYTYCD Executive Producer and

judge Nigel Lythgoe instituted National Dance Day in 2010 to encourage Americans to engage in the kind of fun physical activity they see profiled each week on the television show. Lythgoe’s initiatives to increase physical activity through dance and raise awareness for dance education across the country were recognized by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in 2011.

National Dance Day classes at Nashville Ballet are FREE. Advanced registration is not required but is encouraged as space is limited. Participation will be offered on a first come, first served basis as space permits. Classes on National Dance Day are samples of regular classes offered with School of Nashville Ballet for the upcoming fall semester, which begins Monday, August 5. Enrollment for the fall semester is currently open.

For a full schedule or to register for fall semester classes, please visit the School of Nashville Ballet at nashvilleballet.com

The following classes will be offered:

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Adult Yoga 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mommy & Me 10:00 a.m – 10:45 a.m. Boys Club OR Girls Creative Movement OR

Adult Ballet 11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. SYTYCD Choreography

Comcast Launches New X1 Video Platform in Music City

NASHVILLE, TN – Comcast has announced the launch of its new X1 video platform for customers in the Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis areas. Over the past several years, Comcast has invested $1.6 billion in technology and infrastructure to meet Tennessee customers’ needs by delivering quality products and services. Using cloud-enabled technologies, the X1 Platform offers a completely new and more personalized TV experience that provides access to Comcast’s massive library of live and on-demand video presented with a new, much more graphically pleasing on-screen guide along with popular apps like Facebook and Pandora. The new DVR-enabled X1 boxes enable customers to record four shows and watch a fifth at the same time using AnyRoom® DVR service. With AnyRoom® DVR service customers can watch recorded shows in any room, start watching a recording in one room and then finish in another, or even have different recordings play in different rooms at the same time.

X1 features include: · A main screen with a new, easyto-read and -search guide and interface that enables fast, one-click access to a variety of video content and allows customers to access a host of information about the programs they’re watching and related programming; The ability to search TV listings, DVR recordings, and Xfinity On Demand for content simultaneously; Weather, sports and real-time traffic apps, all specially designed and scaled for use on a TV screen (X1 DVR boxes also include Pandora and Facebook apps); · An enhanced remote control for the X1 DVR box that’s highly responsive and does not have to be pointed straight at the box to work; and the

ability to display the highest resolution supported by many new TVs, 1080P at 60 frames per second. “X1 truly makes the TV experience smarter, more powerful and more personalized than ever before,” said Comcast’s Regional Vice President of Marketing for Tennessee, Kerry McKelvey. “This new cloudbased platform gives us the flexibility to continually provide our customers with the newest technology and deliver the best entertainment experience available anywhere today.”

The new companion X1 Remote app (available for free for the iPhone and iPod Touch devices via the iOS app store), lets customers use motions, gestures and voice commands to control the X1. For example, customers can actually swipe their iPhones or iPod Touches to page through the interactive TV guides and program personalized short-cuts and favorites (“Quick Links”). They can also shake their devices to pause On Demand content and even use voice commands to navigate the guide and search for content.

In addition, X1 lets customers search through tens of thousands of programming choices using either their iPhones’ or iPod Touches’ virtual keyboards, or they can simply say into these devices, “Show me all action movies on HBO.” The app also has the ability to filter content by genre, whether it’s offered in high-definition, and other criteria, as well as control the DVR and interact with X1’s social media tools and apps.

X1 is available at no additional charge to upgrading and new customers who order select Xfinity Triple Play packages with HD/DVR service. For more information about the Xfinity service or the X1 platform, call 1-800-XFINITY or visit www.xfinity. com.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013

KAM’S KOLUMN

Heart to Heart With Kevin Hart

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RYCH’S CORNER

Wonder Mike & Master Gee

Kam Williams

By Kam Williams Born in Philadelphia on July 6, 1980, Kevin Hart is one of the most versatile comedic actors in both television and film.

He’s recently delivered memorable performances in Think Like a Man which grossed over 90 million dollars in theaters, as well as in Judd Apatow’s The Five Year Engagement.

Kevin’s stand-up DVD Seriously Funny went platinum four times, after the Comedy Central presentation of the same name became the highest rated comedy special of 2010. Last summer, fans across America were treated to Kevin’s side-splitting stand-up comedy in Let Me Explain, an international tour to nearly 100 cities across the United States, Europe and Africa. Here, he talks about Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, a concert film shot mostly at his final stop, Madison Square Garden.

Kam Williams: Hey Kevin, thanks for the interview. I really enjoyed this film.

What inspired it? KH: I had a helluva year. This tour pretty much exceeded my expectations of what I was going to accomplish. It started off in 5,000-seat venues and eventually escalated to larger arenas with 15,000 seats and more, once I got to major cities and left the country and began selling out in places like Oslo, Copenhagen and Amsterdam. The support that I received from my fans was unreal.

KW: One of the themes of this show was convincing your fans that success hasn’t gone to your head. But isn’t life a lot different for you now than a couple of

decades ago? After all, you’re from North Philly and started out as a shoe salesman.

KH: Well, things changed, but only to a certain degree. Just because your environment or living space changes doesn’t mean that your attitude necessarily has to change. By attitude, I mean the way you interact with others. You don’t have to treat people differently. You may be living a different lifestyle, but the person living that different lifestyle still can relate to anybody and have the same amazing personality of the guy from North Philly. The people around me haven’t changed. The people who have been in my life since the beginning are still in my life now. I think that has a lot to do with my staying grounded and humble despite the success I’ve achieved.

KW: You talk a lot about dating in the movie. Is there a Kevin Hart relationship advice book in the works? KH: [Chuckles] Funny you should mention that, Kam. I don’t know if I’m at the relationship advice stage yet. I do have a lot of information to share, and a book is definitely in the works, but I don’t know whether it’ll be geared towards relationships.

KW: In the film you cried at the end of the concert at Madison Square Garden.

What was the emotion that overwhelmed you at that moment? KH: I never thought in a million years that I’d ever sell out back-to-back shows at The Garden. That’s not to say, I never expected my career to take off. Still, it was a “Pinch Me, Wake Me Up” moment. I was like, “Wow! I can’t believe this. That I’m actually here, and this is actually happening.” And in that moment, when I was about to thank my fans for supporting me, I noticed that they were standing up clapping. It was overwhelming, and became a very emotional moment when I tried to thank them.

TERRI’S REVIEW

“Love Him or Leave Him But Don’t Get Stuck With the Tab”

so when Love decided to leave an engineering career to become a comedian, she made it her “personal mission” to remind women to put themselves first, which is the most first and most important step in finding a relationship.

Love says she enjoys going on first dates because they’re great opportunities to gather information and get a free meal.

After the first date, she says, move forward cautiously and be prepared: smart women stay safe. Think twice before confessing your past, sharing guilty feelTerri Schlichenmeyer ings, or moving in together. Know when Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer it’s time to break up with your man (and how to do it), know how to get over him The man you love obviously speaks a and move on, and know when it’s time different language than you speak. to tap into your “Detroit Debbie.” Learn How else do you explain that you can the only reasons for giving a guy a secsee the fool’s lips move but you can’t un- ond chance. Get advice on dealing with derstand a single thing he says when he his Mama, his kids, his kids’ Mama, and says you’re the only one for him, he was his friends. Memorize Loni Love’s Signs at his Mama’s (til 3am), he of a Faithful Man, so you know when he’s not. looooves you? He’s talking Finally, remember: if it some other language that makes you happy… do it! you don’t (and don’t want There are really two reato) speak. Maybe it’s time sons to love “Love Him or to leave him. Then again, Leave Him But Don’t Get maybe not - you can’t deStuck with the Tab.” Numcide. Or maybe you need ber one, it’s funny. And numreal advice, which you’ll ber two, though some of the find in “Love Him or Leave advice is meant in jest, most Him But Don’t Get Stuck of it’s quite useful. There’s with the Tab” by Loni Love.

When Loni Love was By Loni Love, c.2013, Si- no wallowing in man-misery a teenager, she had a BFF mon & Schuster, $24.00 allowed when you’re reading this book. Author and named Peaches who had 256 pages comedian Loni Love speaks poor taste in men: Peaches bluntly and truthfully while was sure her “businessman” boyfriend was successful and wealthy; advocating that women stand up for Love knew he was slinging crack. She themselves, take back their strength, and tried to warn her friend but one night, stop being wimpy - whether they’re in Love heard gunshots and soon afterward, their first romance or their fiftieth. Along she did seventeen-year-old Peaches’ hair the way, we meet Love’s ex-loves, her one more time – for her funeral. Peaches’ wild and clueless friends, and her bawdy, death taught Love that too many women wonderful sense of humor. sacrifice too much to be with a man. And

In 1979 rap as we know it today did not exist. However, when one looks over the course of history, what is now known as rap has origins that go way back to Black Mother Afrika, past the 13th century and even further. Today’s modern form of rap can easily be traced back to the Black West Afrikan Griots who told stories chemically over drums. Those traditions followed the slaves who used verbal beat boxes and what ever devices they could find or make to talk over with music. Jazz scatting popularized by the great Ella Fitzgerald in the 40’s and 50’s, was a form of vocal phrasing using the human voice as a soloing instrument over music. During the early 60’s rap was a way of romantically wooing the ladies.

The bottom line point here is that most rhythmic creative vocal techniques are originally Black Afrikan and any form of it comes from that source.

Black youth especially need to have this knowledge driven into their heads and stop thinking that the music that they are into is exclusively theirs and created by them. Wrong! They are just a link in a historically long chain. Getting back to our opening statement; Hip Hop/rap was not known to the mainstream until a group called “The Sugar Hill Gang” released the smash hit single “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979. It is considered the first rap record to introduce hip hop/rap to the world. The single peaked at #4 on the R&B charts and #36 on the pop charts. In Canada and Holland it topped the charts at #1. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked “Rapper’s Delight” at #251 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Despite the massive success of that first single, the two main members of the original group Wonder Mike and Master Gee were betrayed by their record label and became outcasts. They were out of money and work and had to claw their way back into the game. The guys have a new DVD out titled “I Want My Name Back” that chronicles their story so their fans will know the truth. Their journey through fraud, lawsuits, lies and backstabbing makes this project a must see for any young person. Especially the one’s with aspirations to get into the rap game.

One of the myths that Wonder Mike and Master Gee cleared up is that “Rappers Delight” was not sampled. A house band actually played the riffs from Chic’s “Good Times.” The late Sylvia Robinson is credited with being the mother of hip

hop sampling but according to Gee and Mike, nothing at Sugar Hill was sampled because they had a house band at their studios in Inglewood, New Jersey like Motown and other labels. The guys did add however, that Sylvia had a great ear for hits and was an excellent producer.

So how did they get involved with Sylvia (“Pillow Talk”) and her husband Joe Robinson, who owned Sugar Hill Records, would later turn on them? The guys said, “It was a real hurry, hurry, rush, rush kind of thing. It was a lot of impatience, and at the same time excitement going on and they capitalized on our naivety. The late Sylvia Robinson attached her name to all of the writing credits that she didn’t write thus cashing in on the publishing.

What was up with that? The guys again responded, “That was an old record business trick where if you came in and did anything to the song; change a word or two, you got your name on it. So they all knew about the whole publishing world and that was part of the reason why her name was on everything.”

Sylvia and her husband Joe, have both passed on. Did she ever reach out to the guys before her death in 2011? The guys said, “Toward the end of her life, we really weren’t communicating with her.

Sometimes things go on for so long that any reconciliation kind of fades into the background of the chaos of daily living and you just don’t get around to it.”

The group has been back the last several years with a new third member, a hit in 2009, doing world tours and new product coming out soon so the ride continues!

Single Mom Chronicles

with Tonya English

After 24 years and more than 200 letters per week, our beloved favorite advice columnist, Gwen Baines has retired. Her column appeared weekly in over 200 NNPA newspapers, often helping thousands of people go from a life of sad to a life of bliss. But Gwen hasn’t retired from her gift of writing. She’s now going to focus more heavily on writing even more books. The good news is that Gwen has a replacement, Tonya English, a talented Dallas-based writer and entrepreneur, will be advising readers weekly with their cares, problems and woes. Her new column is titled SINGLE MOM CHRONICLES (SMC). Gwen Baines has fully endorsed her and we are proud to have her!

Dear SMC, I’m in desperate need of some guidance.

I’m the mother of three teenagers who are all active in sports. I’m a part time student and I work full time. I make sure that I support all three kids in their activities. This, in itself, is challenging because there have been times when more than one child had something going on on the same day. How do I decide which activity to attend? I don’t like having to choose between my children. Let’s not even talk about the times when I had to miss my kids’ activities because I had a test to take or a major paper due! As you can tell, I clearly don’t have any free time. Here’s my dilemma. I met a really nice guy about two months ago, and he keeps asking me out. I keep tactfully declining because I can’t fit a man into the equation right now. He keeps telling me that it’s only lunch or dinner and I have to eat so he doesn’t understand why I keep turning him down. He won’t take no for an answer, but I’m afraid to say yes! He’s very attractive and is truly a gentleman.

I’ve been single for the past three years. I

have needs and desires just like the next person, but I have to suppress those feelings because the needs of my children ALWAYS come first! I can’t chance starting a relationship because I know that it will require putting in work and time. Where am I supposed to find this extra time to invest in a relationship? I already feel as if I’m not giving my children what they need because I’m so over extended time wise. I’m not even sure that my kids would welcome a man into our world since it’s just been the four of us for so long. What do I do?

Signed, No Time for a Life Right Now Dear No Time for a Life Right Now, First let me applaud your “superwoman” efforts. Second let me enlighten you...”you are NOT superwoman.” You are going to have to apply the “it takes a village” philosophy. Ask for help, get others to cheer, dote, support and encourage your kids. You’d be surprised at how much help you could get from your community.

Next. Stop using your children as an excuse to avoid a “life”. You’re over thinking an opportunity to interact with another adult. Don’t close your life off to just your children because no matter how much they love and need you, they will grow up and move on. Relationships do require time and effort, but every meal doesn’t lead to marriage. One chew at a time.

Tonya English is an entrepreneur, writer, motivational speaker and the founder of Single Mom Chronicles. She resides in the Dallas metroplex and is the single mom of two teenage girls. Got a problem? Need some advice? Email letters@singlemomchronicles.com

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THURSDAY, JULY 18 - 24, 2013

HEALTH

Rahn Installed as President

The Side Effects of Being Online

Rahn Kennedy Bailey, MD. FAPA, was installed as the 113th president of the National Medical Association (NMA) during the NMA 2012 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly in New Orleans, LA. The official ceremony held in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. Dr. Bailey is also the chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. Dr. Bailey earned his MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston (1990) and his B.S. Degree in Biology from Morehouse College in Atlanta and graduated Cum Laude with Departmental Honors. He has been a longstanding member of the NMA, serving in many roles including speaker of the NMA House of Delegates, the governing body of the association. Dr. Bailey completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Texas at Houston and Texas Medical Center Affiliated Hospital and where he served as Chief Resident (1993-1994).

You’re on your computer all day at work. If you’re like most people, you’re constantly monitoring your smartphone as you type on your computer.

Then, once you get home, you surf the web while you watch your favorite TV shows.

This kind of device juggling is a ubiquitous practice, and one that has a name: Researchers call it “media multitasking,” and warn that it might actually be affecting your mental health.

Earlier research has linked information overload—caused by too many devices spitting out too much stimulus—to both depression and social anxiety.

In a new study, experts at Michigan State University sought to uncover the

role that media multitasking might play in fostering that link. To find out, they recruited 319 people and asked each to fill out psychological profiles and questionnaires related to their use of popular media, including television, music, email, text messaging, and web surfing.

Their findings? Media overload might decrease your brain’s ability to filter out irrelevant information and ignore distractions.

Such poor “attentional control,” has been tied to depression and social anxiety, according to research published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology and the Psychological Bulletin.

Does this mean the end of Words With Friends while you catch up on Real Housewives?

Not yet, Becker says. He

cautions that the team’s research is preliminary, and only shows a correlation between media multitasking and symptoms of depression and anxiety.

“It might be that media multitasking causes increased symptoms of depression and social anxiety, but it’s also possible that depression or social anxiety makes a person more likely to media multitask,” Becker explains.

So what should you do while researchers figure it out? Becker says he’s hesitant to offer specific advice before establishing concrete evidence. But taking frequent breaks from daily inundations of information certainly won’t hurt, he says. So if you’re already holding your laptop to read this article… how about you put the smartphone down.

THE DOCTOR CAN SEE YOU NOW....

Please Welcome Ayrika Bell, M.D.

TriStar Southern Hills is pleased to welcome Ayrika Bell, M.D., specializing in family medicine close to where you live and work.

Dr. Bell is now accepting new patients at her office located in the Maryland Farms area at 5046 Thoroughbred Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027. Same day appointments are available and walk-ins are welcome!

Ayrika Bell, M.D. 5046 Thoroughbred Lane Brentwood, TN 37027 Phone: (615) 370-8080 M-F: 8-6; S: 9-2

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Three Months From Now! Team Signup Now Open For Greater Nashville Heart Walk in October

NASHVILLE, TN — It’s Heart Walk time! Three months from now, the Greater Nashville Heart Walk will take place at Vanderbilt University on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Team registration is open, and teams are encouraged to sign up and set their fundraising goals at www. nashvilleheartwalk.org. There is no registration fee.

The annual event is the largest single fundraiser for the American Heart Association, and funds go to vital research, public health programs and community education about the no. 1 killer of Americans, cardiovascular disease. The Nashville edition of the Heart Walk is one of the largest in the country in terms of participants and funds raised. Last year’s walk drew more than 12,000 participants and raised $1.75 million. This year’s fundraising goal is $2 million.

Prior to the Walk start, a two-hour festival will take

place, featuring interactive games, music, displays and activities for the whole family.

Ken Harms, President, UPS Mid-South District and Gregg Morton, President, AT&T Tennessee are heading the effort as co-chairs of the Walk.

The Heart Walk is part of the American Heart Association’s My Heart. My Life. platform, encouraging Americans to get physically active and eat a healthy diet as steps toward a heart-healthy lifestyle and improved health of the community. Heart disease and stroke take the lives of 1 in 3 Americans, including 17,000 Tennesseans per year. But up to 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable through healthy living choices we make every day.

The Heart Walk is nationally sponsored by Subway Restaurants and Jenny Craig.

Local My Heart. My Life. cause sponsors are UPS and Vanderbilt Heart.

Nashville Medical Group Grows Into Second Location NASHVILLE, TN — A Nashville family medical practice, Feagins Medical Group (FMG), is expanding its services to the Madison and Goodlettsville area this month significantly growing its ability to serve patients and meet patient demand. The new location officially opens Thursday, July 18 at 607 W. Due West Avenue, Suite 113, Madison, Tenn., though Dr. Shindana Feagins (family practice) has seen patients there since April 2013.

Dr. Shindana Feagins established

Feagins Medical Group in 2009. In addition to providing quality healthcare that is efficient and accessible, the practice specializes in well women’s services, nutritional counseling, massage therapy, house calls, and their signature “Walk with Your Doctor” Weight Loss program. Feagins Medical Group continues to focus on addressing patient needs and placing an emphasis on health education and wellness and provides comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to the

Nashville, and now the Madison/Goodlettsville community.

“Providing quality healthcare to the greater Nashville area, through our second locations is a phenomenal opportunity to care for a growing population,” said Dr. Feagins. “It is important that we care for the patient while educating them about their physical well-being, and ultimately contributing to a healthier community.”

Practicing for over a decade, Dr.

Shindana Feagins obtained her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in 2001 and completed her residency in internal medicine in 2005. After completing her residency, she served as medical director at the Tennessee Prison for Women before opening Feagins Medical Group in 2009.

To learn more about the Feagins Medical Group, the physicians, and the services that they offer, visit their website wwwfeaginsmedicalgroup.com

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MLB All-Star Game

AL Snaps All-Star Game Losing Streak

By Ron Wynn

BY RON WYNN Track & Field Misdeeds For all the talk about steroids and their impact on baseball, a good case can be made that no sport has been more ruined by drug misuse than track & field. It has joined boxing and horse racing on the list of things once considered main beats at newspapers and on TV, but now barely noticed other than in an Olympic year.

A major case of just how far track & field has fallen could be seen this week in the lack of interest given the fate of Tyson Gay. Gay, the current American 100-meter record holder, has long pronounced himself a clean athlete. He was having a great season, and won both the 100 and 200 meter titles at the US nationals in June.

But he promptly derailed his success by testing last week for a banned substance. Gay announced Monday he was pulling out of the world championships, scheduled for Moscow in August. He also said he was having his “B” sample tested quickly, possibly later this week.

Aside from the fact his decision means there won’t be any sprinting shootout with Jamaica’s world record holder Usain Bolt, the sadder fact was Gay’s problems didn’t earn much ink in many American newspapers. Folks are so used to drug problems in track & field they don’t even blink when they see another big name involved in scandal. Former world record holder Asafa Powell also tested positive for a banned substance this month, and that news got even less coverage, at least in America.

Gay and Powell weren’t the only big name track stars identified as failing drug tests. Indeed, Jamaica’s entire track program is under fire as 2008 Olympic 400-meter relay champion Veronica Campbell-Brown and Sherone Simpson have also acknowledged they failed drug tests.

No one has yet leveled any charges against Bolt, but you can bet there’s plenty of suspicion regarding whether his record times in the 100 and 200 were achieved under clean circumstances. Making matters even worse in Gay’s case was the fact he’s been featured in USADA’s “My Victory” anti-doping campaign, and has been extensively quoted on the subject. “I compete clean because I really believe in fairness,” Gay says on the USADA website. “And besides that, my Mom would kill me.”

Perhaps the testing of his “B” sample will be clean, and Gay can overcome this setback. He’s come back from a disappointing 2008 Beijing Games, where a hamstring injury prevented him from medaling, as well as hip surgery in 2011.

It’s sad track and field, which has had so many dynamic and vital athletes throughout its history, now attracts more attention for drug problems than exploits by its performers. The Jamaica team, especially its sprinters, was the talk of the 2012 Olympics, and Gay was on his way to being track and field’s biggest star in 2013.

Now, there are more empty feelings among track & field fans than anything else.

The American League snapped a three-year All-Star Game losing streak Tuesday, defeating the National League 3-0 at Citi Field in New York.

They also got their first shutout since 1990, and regained home field advantage for the American League champion in the World Series.

But the evening’s bigger story concerned New York Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera, pitching in both his final season and All-Star Game. Rivera came in during the eighth rather than ninth inning, and was given a huge ovation and special treat. Players from both teams stayed off the field for a full minute in honor of Rivera, who at 43 was the oldest player chosen to an all-star squad since 1991.

Rivera pitched a scoreless eighth inning, and was voted the game’s Most Valuable Player. “It (the special ovation) was a great moment,” the Detroit Tigers’ outfielder Torii Hunter told the Associated Press. “He is one of the best pitchers that’s ever played this game.”

Rivera only made 16 pitches in retiring three hitters, then walked off to another ovation.

“It was tough,” Rivera said later. “It was special. Seeing the fans sharing and both teams standing out of the dugout, managers, coaches, players, it was priceless.”

Another special moment came earlier, when the New York Mets’ latest pitching phenomenon Matt Harvey started the game for the National League. Harvey was the youngest All-Star starter since former Mets star Dwight Gooden 25 years ago, and the first for a hosting team since Roger Clemens in Houston back in 2004.

Harvey had a tough beginning, giving up a leadoff double to the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout on his first pitch, then hitting the New York Yan-

The New York Yankees famed closer Mariano Rivera, pitching in his final season and All-Star Game, pitched a perfect eighth inning Tuesday night. He was chosen the game’s Most Valuable Player as the American League defeated the National League 3-0, snapping a three-game All-Star losing streak.

kees Robinson Cano right above the right knee with his third. Cano later limped off the field, but X-rays taken didn’t show any damage. He has a bruised quadriceps, but said he would be ready to play when the season resumes this weekend.

Harvey and American League starter Max Scherzer were part of baseball’s newest contingent that featured a record 39 first-time participants in an All-Star Game. There were also four players on the two teams 21 or younger.

It was also the second straight year one team posted a shutout. The National League got only three hits, and left just three runners stranded in scoring position.

The American League scored its first run in the fourth inning, when Joey Bautista’s sacrifice fly scored Miguel Cabrera. That ended a 17-inning AL scoreless streak dating back two years.

The Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones scored on a ground out in the fifth. The final run came in the eighth on a double

by Jason Kipnis off the Atlanta Braves’ Craig Kimbrel. The National League turned four double plays to keep the game close, but couldn’t generate any offense.

If the National League had won, Harvey might have been the MVP. After the shaky start, he struck out three and overall pitched two scoreless innings. Harvey got an ovation nearly as large as Rivera’s when he finished the second inning.

But ultimately the American League prevailed. Tuesday night’s contest marked the ninth time the All-Star Game has been held in New York, and the second in five years. The 2008 game was held during the farewell season for the old Yankee Stadium.

It was only the second time the Mets have hosted the game. The first was during 1964, Shea Stadium’s debut year. That time the National League triumphed on a game-ending home run by Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johnny Callison.

MLB MID-SEASON ROUND-UP

St. Louis, Atlanta, Arizona NL Leaders

By Ron Wynn

Although every team has played more than 81 games, this week’s All-Star Game is widely viewed as MLB’s halfway point.

The four-day regular season break, which included Tuesday night’s All –Star Game and Monday’s Home Run Derby, is also a time for teams to reflect on their progress and determine whether they deem themselves championship contenders or pretenders.

The St. Louis Cardinals took over the top rung among all teams with their 10-6 victory Sunday night over the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals (57-36) lead the National League’s Central Division, which is MLB’s second toughest this year. They also are the NL’s top team in several offensive categories, most notably having the highest batting average with runners in scoring position.

Yet that exemplary start has only resulted in a one-game lead over the resurgent Pittsburgh Pirates (56-37). The Pirates are determined to end their 20-year streak of losing seasons, and are reliant on a fine starting unit and an even better bullpen. The Cincinnati Reds (53-42) defeated the Atlanta Braves Sunday 8-4, splitting a key four game series with them. The Reds would be ahead in the NL West and a close second in the NL East, but instead trail St. Louis by almost five games (4 ½) in the Central. The season can’t end soon enough for the Chicago Cubs (42-50) and Milwaukee Brewers (38-56).

The Atlanta Braves Sunday didn’t have the services of their entire outfield as well as All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman due to injuries. They’re built a solid sixgame lead in the NL East on two things.

One is a great relief corps (first in MLB in earned run average). The second is the long ball, as they lead the National League in home runs. Unfortunately they also lead

Outfielder Justin Upton got off to a great start for the Atlanta Braves, hitting 12 home runs in April. Though he’s slumped a bit since and was injured over the weekend, he remains the Braves’ home run leader.

in strikeouts and are near the top in stranded runners. But the Washington Nationals have been a huge disappointment (47-46), and the Philadelphia Phillies (48-48) an even bigger one, despite winning their last two games to complete the first half. Unless these teams can stabilize their lineups and improve their pitching, they won’t pose much of a challenge to the Braves in the final 67 or so games. The New York Mets (41-50) and Miami Marlins (35-58) are afterthoughts in the division.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (50-45) are the best of a sorry lot, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently surging (4747). They’ve won seven of their last 10 games and have leap-frogged Colorado (46-50), the sagging defending champion San Francisco Giants (43-51) and San Diego (42-54).

The American League East is once again baseball’s best division, but the team at the top wasn’t expected to be there.

The Boston Red Sox made a managerial change, and despite losing their last two

games, have the AL East’s top record (5839). But the team in second place has been even more of a surprise. The Tampa Bay Rays (55-41) have survived a major injury to reigning Cy Young Award winner David Price, and also overcame a slow start.

They’ve won nine of their last 10 games and closed out the first half with a 5-0 win Sunday over the woeful Houston Astros.

The Baltimore Orioles (53-43) have slugger Chris Davis (37 home runs) enjoying his best year ever, and center fielder Adam Jones repeating his Gold Glove defensive exploits and also having a stong offensive year (67 runs batted in, seventh in the American league).

Injuries and controversy have sunk the New York Yankees (51-44), who dropped their final two games of the first half to the Minnesota Twins. Toronto, despite once winning 10 in a row, is back in last place (45-49).

The Detroit Tigers (52-42) are anticipating a second straight AL Central title, led by last year’s Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. If not for the Orioles’ Davis, he’d be on pace to repeat with a line that includes a .365 batting average, 30 home runs and 95 runs batted in. The Cleveland Indians (51-44) are contenders again, thanks to new manager Terry Francona. The rest of the division is once again sub-par, with Kansas City (43-49), Minnesota (39-53) and the Chicago White Sox (37-55) out of the race.

Oakland’s also primed for a second straight division title, having made a nice recent run to move two games ahead of the Texas Rangers (54-41). Despite a lot of big money acquisitions and some recent improvement, the Los Angeles Angels remain a big disappointment (44-49). The Seattle Mariners (43-52) and Houston Astros (33-61) are right where expected.

The season resumes for teams in both leagues Friday.

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SPORTS Titans Face Challenges As Camp Nears

NFL

By Ron Wynn

No one was happy with the Tennessee Titans’ performance last season, especially ownership and the fan base. The coaching staff were put on notice that another 6-10 season or worse would result in wholesale changes, while free agents and draft choices were brought in to shore up holes on both offense and defense.

With training camp opening July 24, the Titans know that nothing short of a playoff berth will be tolerated. Considering that they haven’t been in the playoffs since 2008, and were beaten in the division twice by both Houston and Indianapolis last season, the 2013 season is a pivotal one.

Every department needs to improve, with consistency and excellence the main goals. While the NFL has become an offense-driven league, no one can be competitive when their defense is at the bottom in almost every category. That was the case with the Titans last season.

They not only gave up a record number of points, they were among the worse teams defending against the run. Some of their top new signees are big defensive tackles and ends. Sammie Hill (six feet four, 329 pounds) and Antonio Johnson (six foot three, 310 pounds) are expected to help inside. They look for outside pressure from NHL

Recent free agent signee Sammie Hill, who stands six feet, four inches and weighs 329 pounds, is being counted on to help the Tennessee Titans improve their play on the defensive line.

Ropati Pitoitua (six foot three, 315 pounds) and draft pick Lavar Edwards (six feet four, 277 pounds).

These new players are in addition to returnees Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley, who were among the few players on the line to distinguish themselves.

It’s also anticipated that new safety Bernard Pollard, a member of last year’s Super Bowl-winning Baltimore Ravens, will add some punch and savvy to the secondary and that Colin McCarthy has

licked his injury problems and will return to anchor the linebacker corps.

Offensively, it starts with the quarterback, and Jake Locker knows he has plenty of detractors around the NFL. ESPN ranked him 31 (out of 32) among starting NFL QBs, questioning his judgment, ability to read defenses and accuracy. Locker has dismissed this as preseason rhetoric, accurately pointing out no one has played any games yet and he was hindered by injuries last year over the 11 games he started. But he was 4-7 during that time.

The Titans have a new offensive coordinator and some schemes (among them a variation on the pistol option) that they feel will be better suited to maximize Locker’s strengths. They also dumped Matt Hasselbeck and acquired Ryan Fitzpatrick from the Buffalo Bills as a new backup. It’s clearly Locker’s job to lose as number one QB, and what happens this season will say a lot about whether he’s a franchise player or a draft bust.

Chris Johnson is a proven commodity as a starting running back, capable of being among the best at his position. But no one, including Johnson, was happy with what happened much of last season. There were games where he never got started, and some situations where he seemed both hesitant and not especially intense in his approach. He maintains he’s quite happy

Predators’ Development Camp Attracts Fans

with the new offensive schemes and ready to return to 2,000-yard glory. The Titans also provided some competitive motivation for him by getting Shonn Greene from the Jets. Greene’s among the finest short-yardage backs in the NFL, which should greatly improve the Titans’ red zone productivity. He’s also been saying he’s unconcerned with how often he carries the ball, and only wants to aid Johnson in making the Titans’ a better team.

That said, it’s been a while since Tennessee had two solid running backs. It should definitely improve Johnson’s totals to have another healthy runner available for spot duty.

Head coach Mike Munchak, a Hall of Fame guard, wasn’t thrilled with what he saw from his offensive line either. So it was no surprise that the Titans drafted a guard in the first round, and acquired another one in free agency. The rebuilt line will include both Chance Wammack and Andy Levitre as starters, while they hope stalwart tackle Michael Roos returns to top form.

July 26 will be the first day that the public can attend training camp. Preseason games begin August 8 with the Washington Redskins at home. The regular season opens at Pittsburgh September 8.

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

camp scrimmages began.

A second player who got lots of attention Usually a development camp for an NHL from spectators was Sebastian Geoffrion. team that missed the playoffs isn’t a big Geoffrion’s the brother of former Predator deal. But that wasn’t the case last week for forward Blake Geoffrion and his family lives the Nashville Predators, who drew overflow in Brentwood. He had two goals in the final crowds at Centennial Sportsplex. A big rea- scrimmage, and had plenty of fans rooting for son for that was the presence of first round him to make the Predators roster. But he was The Nashville Sounds’ Caleb Gindl got the good news last Thursday that he was being recalled to the parent Milwaukee Brewers team. draft pick Seth Jones. strictly a camp imvitee, and no one knows if he’ll be on the group that comes to pre-season camp in the fall.

A third player who was watched closely was goalie prospect Magnus Hellberg. Hellwith four strikeouts and only one

By Ron Wynn berg played last season in Milwaukee. He had walk. He gave up seven hits and a 2.14 goals against average and .924 save Perhaps the best thing that can be three runs, a performance normally percentage. He was even better in the playsaid about the first half of the Nash- good enough to win on most nights. offs, posting marks of 1.69 and a .944 save ville Sounds’ 2013 Pacific Coast But this wasn’t one of them, as percentage in five games. Hellberg was also League season is that it’s now over. his Sounds’ teammates were shut named Player of the Month for March. He’s The Sounds suffered their 65th loss out over the final four innings, and six-feet, five inches and could be a contender in 98 games Sunday, dropping a 3-2 accumulated only five hits. No one for the backup goalie spot, though the Predacontest to the Memphis Redbirds. for Nashville had more than one hit, tors’ coaches insist they won’t rush him into They have more defeats than any while Chambers’ added a single to the NHL. They now view recent free agent other PCL team, and are a dismal his homer for Memphis. signee Carter Hutton as Pekka Rinne’s back12 games behind third place Omaha Of course, the Sounds’ primary up, but there could be an interesting battle in (44-53) in the American North divi- function is always to help the parent camp for that position. sion.

MLB club Milwaukee. Outfielder Before last year’s disaster, the Predators Sunday’s defeat was a microcosm Caleb Gindl, who had been in a hot had showed signs of not only becoming a city of the season. The Sounds struck streak, was recalled to the Brewers staple, but challenging for winter sports’ popfirst, had an early lead, but were unlast Thursday, taking a potent bat The Predators’ development camp at Centennial ularity. With Vandy’s basketball team losing able to finish with a win. They got out of the Nashville lineup. Gindl Sportsplex attracted overflow crowds last week steam and the Titans’ not a playoff contenda second inning run thanks to Cole to see their first-round draft pick Seth Jones in had gone 16 for 38 (.421) over the er, the Predators were coming off a season Garner. The left fielder’s single action. last 10 games before getting the call. where they ousted longtime rival the Detroit drove in catcher Robinzon Diaz.

But the Redbirds tied the game He credited the experience he’d gotRed Wings and reached the second round.

Coaches generally had praise for Jones, at 1 on a fourth inning homer from ten from a previous June stint with But the lockout delayed the season’s start, with Trotz saying on TV later that “he has outfielder Adron Chambers. Losing the Brewers for helping make him and the Predators went into a deep slump that special quality, that it factor, which you pitcher Chris Narveson (2-6) scored more prepared for a return. midway through the year that doomed any can’t really describe but you know when Both the Brewers and the Sounds the lead run for Nashville in the playoff hopes. They couldn’t score goals, finsomeone has it.” fifth. Narveson doubled off the left- are enjoying this week’s All-Star ishing right at the bottom of the NHL in ofHis father Popeye, a former Murray State field wall, and eventually scored on break, though the Sounds only get fense. Once Rinne’s injured hip rendered him and Dallas Mavericks forward, attended the three days off rather than the four a groundout by Scooter Gennett. less than effective, they started dropping in final session. He commented that he had to Unfortunately Narveson lost his given MLB players. They do have the standings, finishing a dismal 27th among park nearly three blocks away, but was thrilled effectiveness for stretch in the sixth one participant in All-Star activity.

30 teams. there was so much interest in and support for inning. He got two outs, but then Closer Rob Wooten will participate But that finish guaranteed them a high draft his son. The Jones’ live about three hours surrendered singles by Chad Huff- in Wednesday’s Triple-A All-Star pick, and Jones dropping to number four (he away from Nashville, and plan to attend sevman and Audry Perez. It was Perez’s Game held in Reno. The Sounds’ was widely seen much of the time as a can’t eral games should Seth makes the roster this first hit as a Redbird. Narveson’s second half gets underway Thursmiss number one) gave them an unexpected season. The Predators haven’t yet committed final line was six innings pitched, day in New Orleans. opportunity. As last week demonstrated, fans to whether he’ll begin the season here or in are both hopeful of the future and willing to Milwaukee, but at some point it is anticipated forget the recent ugly past. that he’ll become a regular. He signed a threeOn this day in 1970, Willie Mays became only the 10th year entry level contract before development player in MLB history to get 3,000 hits. He had just been named Player of the Decade for the ‘60s by the Sporting News the day before. Mays spent most of his glorious career for the Giants, both in New York and San Francisco.

Before he retired We’ll have the results of the annual All-Star Game in New York, and which in 1973, Mays league will have home field advantage for the World Series. We’ll also look would hit 660 at which teams will be in the market as the trading deadline approaches for home runs, set a NL record MLB. The Titans officially open preseason camp, and both SEC and OVC teams of 1,950 runs scored, and also hit 22 extra inning home runs (another record will talk prospects during media day. Also, can Tiger Woods shake his lengthy at the time).

Now widely considered baseball’s greatest living player, Mays was slump and win another major championship by taking the British Open? All elected to the Hall of Fame in 1979. Only Mays and fellow Hall of Famer Andrew those stories in next week’s Tribune.

Dawson have 300 home runs, 300 stolen bases and 2,000 hits.

By Ron Wynn

Sounds’ First Half Ends

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Trayvon Martin Will Always Matter: Race, Responsibility and Christ’s Love Rev. Jason Curry, Phd. of Fisk Memorial Chapel

Rev. Jason Curry, Ph.D.

American institutions that dare to place an emphasis on multiculturalism and diversity often produce or prepare students, teachers or other employees for leadership in political and economic arenas. I am a proud graduate (Harvard and Vanderbilt) and current employee (Fisk) of a few of these intuitions.

Civic, cultural, academic and religious institutions that have sought to embrace, develop and promote people of all races because of the merit of their work as opposed to the color of the skin, have boldly declared in their policies and procedures that America can and will move beyond its ugly history of racism. Indeed, the tremendous progress that

we have made in this nation in the area of race relations serves as a beacon light to nations throughout the world that are seeking to address issues of race, ethnicity, liberty and justice. Unfortunately, the tragedy that claimed the life of Trayvon Martin has undermined some of the tremendous strides that we have made a nation.

We are all familiar with the case of Trayvon Martin: a seventeen year old, unarmed African-American teenager who was stalked, shot a killed by an older, heavier, Caucasian-American man named George Zimmerman. Trayvon Martin was not in the process of committing a crime, nor had he committed a crime. He was simply walking to his father’s house in an affluent, predominantly white neighborhood. Apparently, George Zimmerman identified “walking while African-American” as a crime. The verdict of “Not Guilty” for Mr. Zimmerman is disturbing because Trayvon Martin is symbolic of every African-American teenager who is or was profiled, stalker and/or killed even though they have not committed a crime.

As a result of this verdict, and as

an African-American who has two sons enrolled in a prestigious predominately white school in Nashville, I will worry about their safely as they run with other young men in a predominately white neighborhood which surrounds their school.. Some of my colleagues have stated that race may not have been a factor in this case; however, they cannot seem to name oan historical precedent in which a middle-class, white male was stalked and killed by an African-American male and the African-American was found “Not Guilty.”

I am a proud American, and I am of the opinion that the initial racial profiling of Trayvon Martin identifies this case as a hate crime.

Jesus Christ reminds us that only love (not hate) has a place within the human family (Matthew 22:3640). As citizens, we have a responsibility, indeed a moral obligation, to continue forming a “more perfect union.” I look forward to working which those who remain committed to enhancing our democracy in general, and our communities, in particular through love, liberty and justice for all.

Race, Religion, Racism and Trayvon

based on prejudice in the church, there is a small link between the When I first heard about the Trayvon Martin case and “Race, disastrous incident involving Religion and Racism” in terms Trayvon Martin, I thought it was of racism and color ethnic prejua sad and unfortunate loss for dice.

“Race, Religion and Racism” the Martin family. What’s worse is that we live in a world where dealt with racism in general, as prejudice exists, which was not well as some of the misnomers we have regarding the definition in God’s plans.

When my father, Apostle of racism and prejudice, which Frederick K.C. Price, began the most people use as synonyms.

For example, what people series on “Race, Religion and usually tend to describe as racRacism” in 1997, it was a lesson primarily spawned from an issue ism is actually color-ethnic prejthat prevailed within the church; udice. When we base how we which of course is a place that it feel about someone on their appearance, the color of their skin should not live.

To add fuel to the fire already or their cultural background, burning in him, my father was we’re dealing with prejudice.

Racism is a bigger monster. made aware of a very prominent speaker who made a prejudiced The term racism is somewhat statement from the pulpit. At that oxymoronic because there is time, he felt compelled to tackle only one race and that’s the huthe difference between racism, man race. It’s a bit odd, but really the term should be prejuprejudice and religion.

Although this series was dice. For instance, humans are a race; a race is a species, which is a type of creature. So whether you’re black, red, yellow, white

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or brown, you’re part of the human race.

Race is the type of species one is. It may sound silly, but aliens would have to attack earth in order for us to actually experience racism. By definition that would be another race attacking to most likely place the human race in bondage and take over because we’re not of their race.

Racism is not about color; it’s about money and power. We intertwine racism with prejudice and really its just prejudice. And specifically its color and ethnic prejudice: “I don’t like you because of your skin color or cultural background.”

If you were to dissect the entire Trayvon Martin case, you can see there is a potential issue of ethnic prejudice, not racism.

Frederick K. Price is the son of Apostle Frederick K.C. Price and Dr. Betty R. Price, and the head pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center in Los Angeles.

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AsktheElder Now that a jury of George Zimmerman’s peers have found him not guilty of 2nd degree murder as well as manslaughter the question has come up, now what? As believers in Jesus Christ we must always remember that our faith should never totally lie on systems but totally in the righteousElder “X” Lawson ness of God himself. My thoughts and prayers go out to the parents of Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. The scripture Mathew 6:33 comes to mind, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” As believers we must continue to fill our hearts, our minds and our desires with Godliness. From there

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RELIGION

Not Guilty! Now What?

we move on to causing the kind of change needed by demanding that laws such as “Self-defense” as it appears in Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-11-611 also known as “Stand your ground” are removed and Politicians are held accountable when they do not govern with humility. Just because “one” is a Christian does not mean that “one” should not challenge a failing system. I submit to you it’s just the opposite, those of us who follow Christ are called to not only be used to win souls but to also be used by God to “pursue perfection to impact an imperfect world.” Not only did Jesus challenge the unrighteous religious leaders of his day but he also told Pontius Pilate, John 19:11, “Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.” Yes we are called to help transform our world irrespective of our color, denomination or sex. Father God in the name of your son Jesus Christ I come before you now asking you to heal our land, asking you to bring comfort to all those

suffering loss because of unrighteous systems. Lord I ask you to implore and empower your people, allowing us to bring your love, your peace and your righteousness to the principalities and powers in high places that knowingly and unknowingly oppress people. I also ask you to empower your Pastors and churches to impact this world Lord, cause a revival to take place Lord that this world has yet to see, Lord I ask that through this nationally televised tragedy, that not only does healing take place but souls are saved through your son Jesus Christ, that the realization of our own mortality is realized and masses come to know you in the many arenas on this planet we your children dwell, it is in the mighty name of Jesus I do pray, Amen.

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Edmondson Chapel Church

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Pastor Rev. Ron W. and First Lady Carmelitar Parham

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