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Vanderbilt wins College World Series

Local talent shines!

NNPA Annual Convention held

Sports Page B5

Entertainment Page B1

Local Pages A8, A9 and A16

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www.TnTribune.com Rosetta Miller-Perry – Tennessee’s First Black Female Publisher Tribune Radio: wtntrib.com

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Miller Perry Named 2014 Publisher of the Year By the NNPA PORTLAND, OR — Rosetta Miller Perry, founder and publisher of The Tennessee Tribune newspaper, received the distinguished Publisher of the Year Award by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), during their annual summer conference that took place last week in Portland, Oregon. After launching the Tennessee Tribune in 1991, Mrs. Miller Perry became the ﬁrst African American female publisher in the state of Tennessee. The multi-award winning publisher is also founder of the Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce, the Anthony J. Cebrun Journalism Center and creator of the inaugural event Culture Fest Nashville, August 2014.

l-r, Chairman Clovis C. Campbell, Jr., Steve Canal, Miller Coors, Rosetta Miller Perry, Pluria Marshall, Vice Chair, NNPA Foundation Board, Mary G. Denson, Chair, NNPA Foundation Board, Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. interim-President-and-CEO, NNPA

Last month, Culture Fest and the Nashville Public Library had an overﬂowing audience during a heartfelt and motivational tribute to the inspirational life of Dr. Maya Angelou. A capacity crowd of fans of all ethnicities and walks of life throughout the city celebrated with a mix of tears and laughter. Dr. Angelou’s long-time friend, gospel legend Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones, moved the audience as he shared insight on how his beloved friend often visited Nashville without any fan fare. Rosetta Miller-Perry, is one of nine children of the late Anderson and Mary Irvin from Coraopolis, PA. After high Miller Perry Continued on page 11A, See photos on 8A -9A and 16A

Harper Brushes Off Critics, Gears Up For August Primary By Staff Writer

NASHVILLE, TN — A handful of African American-held seats are on next month’s election ballot, but

one race is capturing a lot of attention from voters. That’s the primary race for State Senate District 19. Three opponents are looking to dethrone the queen of

The Honorable Senator Thelma Harper and Hillary Rodham Clinton

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that court, incumbent Thelma Harper. She is the longest serving African American and female state senator in Tennessee history. Senators Ophelia Ford (Dist. 29), Senators Reginald Tate and Harper are the only African Americans currently seated in the state senate. The August election ballot will be crowded with 66 names on the list, with each person vying for one of the 21 seats up for grabs. Senator Harper recently kicked off her seventh senatorial campaign with a weekend of celebratory activities. She’s feeling the heat from her opponents who are calling for new ideas, new

leadership and an end to her 23-year years as senator for District 19. George Thomas (Dem.) and Sterlina Brady (Rep.) are her political competitors. Thomas, the youngest of the opponents, has been very aggressive in trying to raise funds and pushing buzz words like “new” and “fresh”. He’s the founder of Education Equal Opportunity Group, Inc, designed to groom low-income and at-risk youth for professional careers. So far, he’s raised just under $1,000 according to his Facebook page. Harper Continued on page 11A

Teen Leadership Conference in Music City, July 2 - 6

NASHVILLE, TN — Jack and Jill of America, Inc., will host its 58th Annual Teen Leadership Conference in Nashville. Teens from across the southeastern region will embark upon the Music City from July 2 – July 6, 2014. The southeastern region which is made up of five states includes; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,

Convention Center. The purpose of the 58th Annual Teen Leadership Conference is to create a forum that enables Jack and Jill Teens to engage in leadership development activities, including educational, cultural, recreational Gail Ash Dotson philanthropic and Tennessee. The and programs created for conference will be held at the famed Gaylord Conference Continued on page 11A Opryland Resort and

TSU President Dr. Glenda Glover

TSU’s Glover Receives Honor

NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service)— Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover has been awarded the 2014 National Achievement in Education Award from the National Association of Black Accountants. The award was presented June 21 during the organization’s annual convention in Washington, D.C. The National Achievement in Education Award is presented to an active member, either a Ph.D. or equivalent accounting educator at the university or college level, who has made a significant contribution to the accounting profession. President Glover, who was unable to attend the convention, said she was proud to receive the award given her long affiliation with the organization. “I am honored to receive this award from such a prestigious organization,” she said. “My relationship extends back to the late 1970s when we were all struggling to get through the CPA examination together. NABA has such a worthwhile purpose in the community assisting others in their efforts to enter the accounting profession. It is wonderful to be affiliated with an organization such as NABA.” Glover Continued on page 11A

New Leader Chosen For Free Press Tammy Taylor of One Entity, a public relations and marketing company in Nashville, is this week’s guest on Take 10 On Tuesdays With The Tennessee Tribune. Taylor talks with Tribune Social Media Director Jason Luntz about her one-stop shop for entertainers who want to promote their work both locally and nationally. Taylor talks about what it takes to successfully promote and market an event and how what she does can translate into different industries. You may watch the interview at www.tntribune.com

per at a meeting of the ninemember board Saturday. RICHMOND, VA — “We believe Jean Boone Jean Patterson Boone has is the most qualiﬁed person ofﬁcially taken charge of the to manage the publication Richmond Free Press in the at this time in the style of wake of the June 3 death of Ray Boone,” the chairman her husband and founding of the board, Dr. Elwood B. editor/publisher, Raymond H. Boone (no relation), said in Boone. announcing Mrs. Boone’s Mrs. Boone was named anticipated appointment. president of the parent ParaDr. Boone, a urologist, digm Communications Inc. said the appointment demonand publisher of the newspa- strates Mrs. Boone’s and the Free Press staff report

board’s “commitment to the future of the newspaper.” The board’s action ensures leadership continuity for the company, which also owns the newspaper’s Imperial Building headquarters at 422 E. Franklin St. Mrs. Boone said her goal is to keep “the Free Press as ‘the people’s newspaper’ and to institutionalize my husFree Press Continued on page 11A

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Recipients of the 2014 Black Girls Rock! Imagine a Future Scholarship Announced

WASHINGTON, DC — UNCF (United Negro College Fund) has combined its mission-based efforts with BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. and Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) My Black is Beautiful campaign to present the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Imagine a Future scholarship. The award is aimed to offer financial assistance to “dynamic young women in pursuit of higher education.” “We couldn’t be more excited to support these young

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women in reaching their scholastic goals,” stated Paulette Jackson, Vice President of Development at UNCF. “Corporate partnerships, such as the one between UNCF, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! and Procter & Gamble, are essential to supporting college students’ success. This partnership, in particular, is a major investment in the Better Futures of our young people, our community and the country.” The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Imagine A Future Scholarship, which is made possible through the generosity of P&G and the combined mission-based work of UNCF, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! and My Black is Beautiful, was established to reach and teach one million black girls over three years through tools and solutions that include financial assistance to dynamic young women in pursuit of higher education. Through the My Black is Beautiful Imagine a Future initiative, each BLACK GIRLS Rock! Imagine A Future scholarship recipient will receive $5,000 to be used toward tuition or other educational expenses at their respective schools. We received over a Please join us thousand applications for our annual for the BLACK GIRLS One-Night Revival ROCK! Imagine a Future on July 11, 2014 at Scholarship and executed 7:00 p.m. at a rigorous selection process in order to deterMetropolitan mine the five finalists for Interdenominational this award,” said BLACK Church GIRLS ROCK! Founder/ Executive Director, Bevfor a Salute to erly Bond. “The candiLeon McKinley Corder dates for this award truly Rev. Edwin Simumye featuring guest preacher represent the breadth of Son of Metropolitan Rev. Edwin Simunye talent and the deep commitment to commu-

nity development possessed by our young Black female scholars across disciplines. We are so honored to use our platform and philanthropy to help these young women cultivate the knowledge, skills, and life-experiences that will make Beverly Bond them the confident leaders and bold trailblazers of our future!” This year’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Imagine a Future Scholarship recipients hail from Bennett College (Greensboro, NC), Binghamton University (Binghamton, NY), Howard University, (Washington, DC) and Spelman College (Atlanta, GA). “These young laCrystal Harrell dies are the epitome of what the Imagine A Future program is all about. It’s our privilege to celebrate their commitment to academic excellence, leadership and community service,” said Crystal Harrell, senior manager, P&G Communications. “We are proud to support their efforts to imagine a beautiful future for themselves and their communities.” BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ Inc., a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting positive and diverse images of women of color in mass media. Since 2006, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! has been committed to the healthy development of young women and girls by providing artbased enrichment, leadership development, and critical cultural literacy programs. For additional information on BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™, visit www.blackgirlsrock.org.

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Life Coach Brown Earns Credential

In the Driver’s Seat...

2014 LEXUS 9040A ES 300h By Ronald W. Weathersby

The sixth generation Lexus 9040A ES 300h gets a bit of a makeover for 2013. Longer by one inch, the exterior frame that sits on 17-inch alloy wheels has been lengthen, which has provided more interior space. Other slight changes like fog lamps and running lights seemed to be more inline with the design of the vehicle giving an overall cleaner, smoother look. I like the exterior but I LOVED the interior. Right away it grabbed me and took the vehicle to a new level of luxury. It also made Lexus more environmentally conscience as bamboo is a renewable resource. In addition, the use of NuLuxe material will allow better durability of the seats as it more resistant to stains and holds up to wear and tear. As one would imagine with the Lexus brand technology was through the roof. The 2013 Lexus 9040A ES 300h so spoiled me! My test vehicle also had ultra comfortable 10-way powered seats with memory settings, premium audio system with 6-disc changer, Bluetooth technology, and dual climate control. The ES 300h features include aluminum wheels, push-button start, power front seats, a power moonroof, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, Bluetooth and a USB port. Optional features like heated and ventilated front seats, a navigation system with a

backup camera, a power tilt/ telescoping steering wheel and exotic wood trim raised the price of our test car to $48,542. Just as big as technology was the safety features of the Lexus 9040A ES 300h. Air bags…check. Vehicle stability control…check. Anti-lock braking systems…check. There is also lane departure alert, blind spot monitoring, and cross traffic alert. If you move out of your lane, come to close to the car in front of you, or another vehicle crosses while you are backing up a beep sounds and/or a light flashes. Before starting the engine, make a decision as to whether you want to drive in Eco, Sport, or Normal mode. Eco gives the best fuel efficiency, sport gives the most power, and normal puts the driver in control. Since my test vehicle was a hybrid, there was the addition of the EV mode that allows the vehicle to ride up to 20mph on electric power. The 2014 Lexus ES 300h hybrid drives like a conventional car. Acceleration from a stop is smooth and predictabl . Its performance is similar

to a strong, gas four-cylinder drivetrain and the car is swift enough for city driving. Our test car had Lexus’ iDrive or Comand, both of which use knob-based controllers to jump from one on-screen menu to the next. On the highway ES 300h cruises easily at speed. The ES 300h’s brake pedal feels linear and starts slowing the car with just the slightest brake-pedal pressure. Unlike most conventional brake systems, there’s no initial dead space before the brakes engage. Backseat comfort is very good. The outer rear seats have the same wide, comfortable feel as the front buckets, and legroom is good for taller passengers. The middle seat’s cushioning is harder and you sit a little higher, but the ﬂat ﬂoor means more room for your feet. The ES 300h’s trunk opening is large and the cargo area has a nice shape, the ES 300h doesn’t have a pass-through for carrying long, skinny items inside the car. Storage areas include a small glove box, a decent-sized center console bin, average front

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NASHVILLE, TN — Pam Brown, a professional life coach based in Middle Tennessee, has earned the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF). Earning the ACC credential signifies a practiced coach with 100 or more hours of direct client coaching experience. Other requirements include completing an ICF Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) and passing an extensive knowledge assessment. The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches with more than 25,000 members and 12,000 credentialed coaches in more than 100 countries worldwide. As a life coach since 2012, Brown helps clients across the United States achieve goals through telephone-based coaching sessions and group coaching classes. She combines encouragement with practical insight to help clients define what they want to accomplish, create workable strategies and stay on track as they work toward reaching life goals. “It’s so fulfilling to help cli-

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ents discover what’s possible and see what they really can achieve,” Brown said. “When you let go of self-limiting talk and start focusing on what you can do and how to get there, it’s amazing what can happen. Sometimes you need someone to cheer you on and help figure out what comes next. That’s what I’m here for, and I look forward to every client session because I’ve seen what’s possible.” In addition to her work as a life coach, Brown is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and serves as development director for FiftyForward, the premier provider of innovative and comprehensive services for adults 50+ in Middle Tennessee.

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EDITORIAL

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE - TO BE EQUAL #25

20th Anniversary of the Koch Brothers Support UNCF “Party with a Purpose” BUSINESS EXCHANGE

The donation comes as Democrats have been You probably haven’t actively seeking to vilify heard the one about the Charles and David Koch billionaire industrialin hopes of turning them ist Koch brothers giving into midterm electoral a $25 million grant to bogeymen. Senate Majorthe United Negro Colity Leader Harry M. Reid lege Fund (UNCF). The (D-Nev.) has lambasted money will come from them on the Senate floor, Koch Industries Inc. and while Democratic groups the Charles Koch Founhave been running ads dation, both of which that cast the family and are headed by the broththeir businesses in a negaers. Most of the money tive light. In their dona($18.5 million) will go William Reed tions, the Koch brothers toward a scholarship have done more for Black program. The other $6.5 youth than Barack Obama and Harry Reid million is provided for general support to combined. the nation’s historically Black colleges and Many Blacks are mouthing the politiuniversities (HBCUs) and the UNCF, $4 cal mantra that “The Koch [brothers] will million of which will be set aside for loan put $125 million into November’s elecassistance. tions – backing candidates who will vote The gift helps bolsters beautiful minds to decimate Social Security, overturn votand the future of African-American coming rights … and make it impossible to get munities. UNCF is the nation’s largest, old- health care or earn a decent wage.” Most est and most successful minority higher Blacks don’t know beyond politics that for education assistance organization. The uni- decades the Koch family has been generous versally recognized motto for UNCF is: “A philanthropists, with contributions among mind is a terrible thing to waste.” A part of African-American institutions in education, the HBCU network, the UNCF was founded health care, and the arts. Through scholarin 1940 by Frederick Douglass Patterson, an ship and academic initiatives, the Charles African-American educator who was presiKoch Foundation currently supports 340 dent of Tuskegee University from 1935 to programs at more than 250 colleges and uni1953. Since its start UNCF has raised more than $3.6 billion to help more than 400,000 versities across the country, including HBstudents receive college degrees at UNCF- CUs such as Albany State University and member institutions. Each year UNCF en- Fayetteville State University. Actually, Koch ables more than 60,000 students to attend Industries has a history of supporting UNCF college and get the education they need to dating to 2005, when it acquired the comlaunch careers and contribute to their company Georgia-Pacific, which has supported munities. The UNCF provides operating UNCF going back four decades. Since 1995, funds for 40 member colleges and adminis- Georgia-Pacific and Koch have donated tens ters programs that allow students from low- of millions of dollars to UNCF. It’s time Blacks stop championing mediand moderate-income families to afford colocrity and partisan politics, to see the longlege tuition, books and room and board. UNCF’s current president and chief exec- term impact the Koch brothers and UNCF utive Michael Lomax said, “UNCF is proud scholars have made in our communities to announce this new scholarship program helping aspiring African-American students that will help motivated and deserving stu- better understand how entrepreneurship, dents not just get to and through school, but economics, and innovation contribute to the to become our next generation of innovators well-being of individuals, communities, and and entrepreneurs … are enormously grate- society. A key component of the scholars’ ful to Koch Industries and Foundation for program is based on research from UNlong-standing support of UNCF and helping CF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Increate new opportunities for success and a stitute. The donation will support staff – to better future for our students.” Over the last be hired by UNCF – who will work closely 70 years, UNCF has raised more than $4 bil- with the UNCF/Koch Scholars Program in lion and helped more than 430,000 students providing support to students and adminisearn a college degree. Lomax adds that, “I’m tering program components. William Reed is publisher of “Who’s hopeful that this commitment will spur others to come forward and invest in our stu- Who in Black Corporate America” and dents so that they can create a better future available for projects via the BaileyGroup. for themselves and their communities.” org By William Reed

Jazz Camp, which exposes emerging jazz artists from all over the world to master jazz art“We’re designed for ists in New Orleans. greatness. No excuses. Today, it is a continuNo apologies.” ing, self-sustaining orga- Lisa Nichols, CEO nization that is making a of Motivating the Masstremendous community es and author impact. This year, on Sunday, July 6, the FesJuly 3-6 is the date. tival will hold its secNew Orleans is the ond “A Mother’s Prayer place. Empowerment Vigil,” a gathering of is the purpose. Iconic mothers and grandmothMarc H. Morial thought leaders and muers who come together sicians bring the message. For the 20th to grieve and honor the children they year in a row, Essence Magazine is or- raised whose lives were tragically cut ganizing the largest annual gathering short by gun violence. of African American music, culture The Essence Empowerment Experiand inspiration in the nation. Thou- ence, featuring some of the most influsands of families across the country ential thought-leaders in America, has have marked their calendars and are also become a high-point of the Festimaking final plans to spend their July val. It offers free workshops, lectures 4 weekend in New Orleans for the 20th and seminars at the Ernest N. Morial anniversary of the Essence Festival. Convention Center designed to “give As then-Mayor of New Orleans, I you the tools to better your world.” I served as founding mayor of the Es- am proud to join such luminaries as sence Festival and was there when it Alicia Keys, Congresswoman Maxine began in 1995 as a one-time event to Waters, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie celebrate the 25th anniversary of Es- Rawlings-Blake, Rev. Al Sharpton and sence Magazine. I am thrilled to see it Bishop T.D. Jakes as part of this year’s blossom into more than any of us ever Empowerment Experience. The imagined – the largest, most exciting National Urban League, in partnerand purposeful gathering of African- ship with leading healthcare services Americans anywhere in the U.S. provider HCA, is also running the The partnership of the Essence Fes- Essence Festival Empower U Zone tival and the City of New Orleans was for Career Connections. This is the ideal from the start. Michelle Ebanks, ultimate networking lounge where President of Essence Communications, attendees can meet industry leaders, explains, “New Orleans has been just a network with entrepreneurs, get catremendous home for the Essence Fes- reer advancement tips and attend retival. There’s not a better place. cruitment sessions with some of the Louisiana’s famous for festivals. top companies in the country. Special We believe there is a symbiotic re- presenters include Lisa Nichols, CEO lationship that we have here.” The of Motivating the Masses, along with Festival has also been good for New certified life coach, Dee Marshall. If Orleans. Last year, more than 540,000 all of that is not enough to get your atpeople come to New Orleans for the tention, the musical line-up this year Essence Festival with an estimated includes Prince, Mary J. Blige, Jill $100 million impact. Scott, Erykah Badu, Lionel Richie and According to Mark Romig, Presi- many other premier performers. dent and CEO of the New Orleans When the Essence Music Festival Tourism Marketing Corporation, “This began in 1995, City officials did not has become sort of our kingpin, mile- fully understand the economic potenstone event for the summer months.” tial of the Black consumer – which The Essence Festival has played now has a combined buying power apa significant role in the rebuilding of proaching $1.1 trillion. post-Katrina New Orleans and brings Twenty years later, the annual “Parmuch more than music to the City. For ty with a Purpose” has become one of example, in addition to the Festival’s the major tourist attractions and ecosignificant economic contribution, in nomic infusions in New Orleans and 1995 Essence and the City of New Or- one of the nation’s largest summer fesleans co-founded the Louis Armstrong tivals. Hope to see you there. Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League

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Student Debt: Probably as Bad as We Thought

problem student debt is in the economy. What the Brookings The Brookings Instistudy tries to suggest tution, looking at data is that young college from 2010, has issued a graduates in 2010 who report claiming the stuborrowed money for dent debt issue isn’t as school aren’t struggling bad as people think. with student loans more Using Federal Rethan in the early 1990s. serve data on houseFrom that perspective, holds headed by 20-to the student “debt crisis” 40-year-olds, they conisn’t likely to cause new clude that horror stories problems for the current of people struggling generation seeking to William Spriggs with student debt are buy homes, cars or start exaggerated. Problem retirement savings. As is, more current data suggest student with the housing bubble, we shouldn’t debt is more serious than Brookings worry that overall debt is rising besuggests. cause the value of the underlying asset The Brookings study looks at the is rising, too. debt among households headed by Well, there are two problems with people ages 20 to 40, which means it that. The earnings of those 20 to 40 misses people who have returned to is not rising. The median income for their parents’ households, or had in- households 25 to 34 in 2012 was slightcomes below $1,000 and who weren’t ly below the 1988 level. And, the more making payments on their loans. The recent data for newly minted college data used in the study was incomplete educated workers’ wages is that they and therefore skewed. In 2010, the inci- are flat for men and down for women dence of adults living in “shared since 2000. households,” that is adults living Further, the increase in student with other adults (including adult chil- debt incidence is not limited to young dren not in school living with their parpeople. Student debt held by those 40 ents), increased from 27.7 to 49 nearly doubled from the onset percent in 2007 to 30.1 percent in of the Great Recession at the begin2010; including an increase of about ning of 2008 to the end of 2012, from 300,000 children 18 to 24 living $87 billion to $167 billion, while the with their parents. The Brookings data number borrowing increased from 4.2 ignores this group. In October 2010, among those 16 to 24 no longer en- million to 6 million. The delinquency rolled in school, the unemployment rate (those more than 90 days late) rose rate for those who had some college or from 11.2 percent to 16.1 percent. This an associate’s degree was 15.4 percent may be hurting young people more, for men and 10.6 percent for women; since many home purchases by young and was 9.9 percent for men and 9.3 couples are aided by parental gifts. percent for women with college de- And, while these loan volumes and grees. It is likely, those unemployed delinquencies do not create the risk to may have missed Brookings’ earning banks that mortgages do, the weakness cutoff or struggled and were not mak- of the household balance sheet is a risk to the real economy because it shows ing payment on their loans. What the Brookings study does the potential fragility of demand for not cover is the more recent period, in other goods and services. The Brookings study does remind which student loan debt has become a us that the increase in students takproblem for more than just young people as more debt is being held by par- ing out loans reflects the increasingly ents. The New York Federal Reserve diverse college student body and poBank reports that overall student debt tentially greater intergenerational increased from $363 billion in the first mobility. This is emphasized by the quarter of 2005 to $579 billion in the National Urban League’s report on Affirst quarter of 2008. By 2010, it stood rican American college students showat $758 billion and by the end of 2012 ing the large number of “independent” was at $966 billion. The Brookings adult college students and the relative snapshot of 2010 was at a midpoint in low income of black students, which an escalating debt issue. Meanwhile, means greater needs to borrow. What the average student debt balance grew is disturbing is that the Brookings from $21,867 in 2010 to $24,803 by the study overstates the case that loans are affordable, undercutting the need end of 2012. The Brookings study excludes this to lower student loan interest and debt data because educational attainment of service. Follow Spriggs on Twitter: @ the borrowers isn’t available. However, WSpriggs.&nbsp the more current data show how big a By William Spriggs

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two years after its founding. “I have a meeting (TriceEdneyWire.com) coming up with the new — The Joint Center for president to get some perPolitical and Economic spective on that,” he said Studies, esteemed as of the organization’s finanAmerica’s foremost think cial woes. “I won’t speak tank for Black political for the President. I think and economic research, is he would agree with you struggling with financial that you need more inforproblems so serious that its mation about some of the political arm has been gutissues affecting the Black ted and its interim presicommunity whether it’s dent is working for free. politics or health or whatSpencer Overton, the Hazel Trice Edney ever. But, it takes money center’s interim president/ to do that. And I don’t CEO, is on sabbatical from know but I think they have his job as a Georgetown University law lost money. That’s my understanding.” professor. He assumed the interim presiWord began to circulate about the Joint dency in February after the departure of Ralph Everett, who was president for about Center’s financial problems shortly after eight years. Upon Everett’s departure Dec. the departure of Everett in December. In 31, Dr. Brian D. Smedley, director of the addition to Everett and Bositis, at least Center’s Health Policy Institute, assumed seven staff members have left the orgathe interim presidency briefly until Over- nization since late last year, sources conton was announced. But Overton, who firmed. was also a member of the Joint Center’s The Joint Center’s financial contribuboard, recently confirmed in an interview tions largely come from foundations, corwith the Trice Edney News Wire that he porations, government contracts and inditook the position with no salary. vidual donors as well as fund-raisers like “No, I am not on salary,” Overton con- dinners and luncheons. The organization’s firmed in a brief interview after participat- gala dinner is coming up June 25. U.S. ing as a panelist for a recent Capitol Hill Senator Cory A. Booker, former Newark event. mayor and first Black elected to the SenWhen asked previously about the fi- ate since Barack Obama, will receive the nancial state of the Joint Center, Overton Center’s highest award, the Louis E. Marhad responded guardedly in an email say- tin Great American Award, named after ing, “The recession has affected various the legendary journalist, presidential conorganizations. People of color face signififidant and co-founder of the Joint Center. cant challenges, however...there is a clear Other recipients of the Great American need for a think tank that focuses on policies that affect people of color. I think if award include Presidents Jimmy Carter we focus on the challenges of real people, and Bill Clinton; U. S. Reps. Jim Clyburn produce high quality policy solutions to (D-S.C.), Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), and those challenges, maintain responsible in- John Lewis (D-GA.); civil rights leadternal practices, and clearly communicate ers Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Dr. Dorothy I. the value of our work to potential sup- Height, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Muporters, we will grow and thrive. There is hammad Ali, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed much work to do, but I’m excited about the and Ambassador Susan E. Rice. The Joint Center’s Board of Governors future.” Overton has spent the last three months include such political heavy weights as meeting with people who have been affili- Democratic strategist Donna Brazile and ated with the Joint Center over the years, political scientist Dianne Pinderhughes seeking advice and help. Despite Over- of Notre Dame University. There is also ton’s public silence on the state of the or- heavy corporate representation on the ganization’s financial affairs, long-time board including Robert R. Hagans, Jr., Black political researcher David Bositis, vice president and CFO, AARP; A. Scott who recently left the organization because Bolden, managing partner, Reed Smith of its financial woes, was not as subtle. LLP; Frederick S. Humphries, Jr. vice “They’re having money problems. Ba- president, Microsoft; Freada Kapor Klein, sically right now, they’re a health group,” trustee, Mitchell Kapor Foundation; Reed said Bositis, who researched Black politics V. Tuckson, M.D., chief of Medical Affor the Joint Center for 23 years. “They’re fairs, UnitedHealth Group; Robert Raben, trying to hold on. And they’re not un- president, The Raben Group; Anne Chow, der water from the sense that they’re not vice president, Premier Client Group, closed. I mean they are still open, but the AT&T Global Services; and board Chair political part of it... politics is not being Barbara L. Johnson, partner, Paul, Hastemphasized anymore.” Bositis said the health research is ex- ings, Janofsky & Walker LLP. Among the associates that Overton has tremely important, but Black political research - such as tracking the growth and sought for advice is Dr. Elsie Scott, former decline of Black elected officials, voting president/CEO of the Congressional Black trends, positions on issues - is still equally Caucus Foundation, who raised millions with the CBCF’s annual dinner. as needed, he says. “I’m very impressed with his commit“I’ve been involved in all sorts of legal cases on voting rights and redistrict- ment to try to raise the funds and keep the ing. The thing is you need that research to Joint Center moving and preserve the rich provide information for a lot of the court legacy,” says Scott, who confirmed she cases,” Bositis said. “I’ve been talking to met with Overton two weeks ago to disa variety of people in terms of where we cuss fund-raising strategies. “It’s going to go from here.” be a hard hill for him to climb. But, I think Overton led the Political Law Studies that if anybody can do it at this time, I Initiative at Georgetown and served as think he would definitely be a person who a member of the first Obama campaign, has the commitment and drive.” transition and administration. But, ironiDr. Scott, who now heads the Ron cally, he said nothing about political re- Walters Institute at Howard University, search in an emailed response to questions says she discussed collaboration between about his vision from a political perspec- the Joint Center and the Walters’ Center to tive. Instead, he referred to health policy seek funds for political research using the as a “traditional strength.” help of students from Howard and other Founded in 1979, the Joint Center, for universities to do exit polls and other surthe first 15 years of its existence, was actu- veys. ally the Joint Center for Political Studies. She said she also encouraged Overton JointCenter.org now says the “Joint to “really beat the bushes to see how many Center uses research, analysis, and communications to improve the socioeco- people that he knows who will support the nomic status and political participation of dinner because they believe in him.” Dr. Scott concluded that much weight people of color, to promote relationships will likely be placed on the amount of across racial lines, and to strengthen the money raised at the upcoming dinner nation’s pluralistic society.” Other sources close to the Washington, which would go toward “core support” D.C.-based non-partisan non-profit have like staff, upkeep of the building and expressed deep concern about the organi- operational funds to sustain them while zation’s finances and future. They include they seek grant money, she said. “I think the Center’s former 30-year president, Ed- the dinner is going to be a major decision point for their board. If they don’t do well, die Williams. “I’m very concerned,” said Williams, the board is going to have to make some who assumed presidency of the Center decisions.” By Hazel Trice Edney

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NATIONAL NEWS

Five Political Operatives Just Hammered Women and Workers

WASHINGTON, DC — On Monday, the Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to the progressive movement, handing down decisions in two highprofile cases regarding birth control and labor unions. In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the court ruled 5-4 that closely held corporations cannot be required to provide contraception coverage for their employees. In its 5-4 ruling in Harris v. Quinn, the court gave certain workers the ability to opt out of paying dues to public-sector unions, delivering a setback to the organized labor movement. Justice Samuel Alito authored the opinion in each case. In the Hobby Lobby case, the court ruled that the Obama administration had failed to show that the contraception mandate contained in the Affordable Care Act is the “least restrictive means of advancing its interest” in providing birth control at no cost to women. Hobby Lobby, a Christian-owned craft supply chain store, and Conestoga Wood Specialties Store, a Pennsylvania wood manufacturer owned by a family of Mennonites, had challenged the contraception mandate on the grounds that it violates their religious freedom by requiring them to pay for methods of contraception they find morally objectionable. The owners of those companies believe some forms of birth control, emergency contraception and intrauterine devices, are forms of abortion because they could prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. The Affordable Care Act contains a provision requiring most employers to

l-r, Supreme Court Judges: Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Antonin Scalia, John G. Roberts, Jr., Clarence Thomas and Anthony M. Kennedy

cover the full range of contraception in their health care plans at no cost to their female employees. The Obama administration had granted an exemption for churches and accommodations for religious hospitals, schools and nonprofits, but for-profit companies were required to comply with the coverage rule or pay fines. But the court ruled that since the exemption already existed for religious institutions, there was no good reason for the government to prevent for-profit corporations owned or controlled by people with religious beliefs from claiming the exemption as well. “Any suggestion that for-profit corporations are incapable of exercising religion because their purpose is simply to make money flies in the face of modern corporate law,” Alito wrote, adding that by requiring religious corporations to cover contraception, “the HHS mandate demands that they engage in conduct that seriously violates their religious beliefs.” The opinion was written narrowly

so as only to apply to the contraception mandate, not to religious employers who object to other medical services, like blood transfusions or vaccines. But the four liberal justices argued in their dissent that the ruling will have far-reaching implications, allowing commercial enterprises to “opt out of any law” to which they morally object. In Harris v. Quinn, the court ruled that certain government-funded employees, in this case, home care workers paid through Medicaid, cannot be required to pay fees to the public-sector unions that bargain on their behalf. Requiring such mandatory fees would violate the workers’ First Amendment rights, the majority said. The ruling was not the worst-case scenario that unions had feared. But it will have a financial impact on major unions that have organized Medicaid-funded home care workers and other workers who aren’t “full-fledged public employees” in the majority’s eyes. Such workers, the court ruled, cannot be compelled to pay so-called “agency

fees.” Since unions have to represent all the employees in a particular bargaining unit, they commonly seek requirements in their contracts that all workers, whether union members or not, pay agency fees to help cover the administrative costs of bargaining. This avoids what unions commonly refer to as freeloading by non-union employees. Demanding an agency fee of the Illinois home care workers who sued the state in Harris v. Quinn would run afoul of the First Amendment, Alito wrote. “If we accepted Illinois’ argument, we would approve an unprecedented violation of the bedrock principle that, except perhaps in the rarest of circumstances, no person in this country may be compelled to subsidize speech by a third party that he or she does not wish to support,” Alito wrote, referring to the union. And yet the majority did not issue a sweeping decision that had the potential to devastate organized labor at large. Anti-union interests, including the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, which represented the Harris plaintiffs, had hoped that the court would apply its decision on agency fees to all public-sector workers in the U.S., essentially overturning an earlier Supreme Court case, Abood v. Detroit Board of Education. With far-reaching implications for an already embattled labor movement, such a ruling would have instituted a kind of right-to-work principle on the public sector, giving workers throughout the country the ability to opt out of supporting the union.

Congressional Medals Posthumously Bestowed on Kings Levin (D-MI), Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH), and other Senate and House leaders in commemorating this historic occasion. The ceremony was held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The Congressional Gold Medal “represents Congress’ highest expression of appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions to our nation.” Following the ceremony and the award of the Congressional Gold Medal to her parents, Bernice A. King said “What an amazing day. This is the first honor A. King, CEO of The King Center, and Lonnie G. Bunch III, of this magnitude where l-r, Dr. Bernice Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Take 10 on Tuesdays is a video series where my parents are honored African American History and Culture. The Tennessee Tribune interviews the best and together, reflecting the powerful partnership brightest that Middle Tennessee has to offer in Dr. King further stated that “As Founder of The King they shared in the struggle for freedom Center, my mother was really the driving force that kept business, education, politics, and community and justice. It is so fitting, especially be- my father’s nonviolent leadership philosophy and legacy service. Sponsorships are available. cause my mother often said, ‘that she at the forefront of the consciousness of our nation and the did not just marry the man she loved, world. Also, it was my father who recognized that she was she married the mission and the move- a courageous partner, and acknowledged on many occament’ and understood her role in their sions that without her strength and unflagging dedication partnership.” to the cause, he could never have made it from day to day She continued by saying, “I had the through the movement.” privilege to work with my mother as she For more than two centuries the Congressional Gold helped to design the images and word- Medal has been one of the most distinguished honors being for the medal. She was very excited stowed by the Congress. Since 1776, the award has also about being honored with such a presti- been given to such diverse individuals as George Washgious award alongside her lifetime part- ington; Mother Theresa; Dorothy Height; Rosa Parks; ner and was looking forward to receiv- Thomas Edison; Sen. Robert F. Kennedy; President Neling it. Well, today she is rejoicing with son Mandela; the Dalai Lama; Dr. Jonas Salk and many Past Guests Include: Daddy in heaven.” others. • Tennessee State Rep. Brenda Gilmore

ATLANTA, GA — The King Center is pleased to announce that on June 24th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King posthumously received a Congressional Gold Medal, during a special ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The King Center CEO, Dr. Bernice A. King, as well as her brothers, Martin Luther King III and Dexter Scott King joined with Speaker John A. Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Carl

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Members of the King Family with others attending the ceremony. l-r, Leah Weber King (Mrs. Dexter King), Dexter Scott King, former Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb, Linda Bird Johnson Robb, Congressman John Lewis, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Arndrea King (wife of Martin III), Martin Luther King III, Dr. Bernice A. King and standing in front of the group ,Yolanda Renee King (daughter of Martin III)

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Compromise, Relationships and Faith Part three of a three-part series on private/ We interviewed our development partners and public partnerships ensured that we were considered their partner, not their charity.” Securing $58 million for a senior housing Regarding board involvement, Davis speaks project is not easy. Cathy Davis, executive di- from experience. “Board members have to be rector of Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose willing to accept greater scrutiny and more reSenior Services, Inc. (BHPMSS) in San Fran- sponsibility for understanding the legal implicisco, CA speaks eloquently about compromise cations of the partnership(s). There are many and engaging with the political system. “Every- changing parts, so board members have to be thing will not go your way, and you have to be willing to utilize legal consultants and move willing to compromise. Political connections forward at critical stages. They need to increase are important for public partnerships that in- fundraising capacity and promote the agency.” volve governmental assistance. ” We closed our interview with lessons learned. It’s all about relationships. “Partnerships are “Don’t quit until the miracle happens! Many long term relationships that develop over time. times along it way, it did not seem that it would They are with agencies, not with personnel of happen,” Davis recalled. “Never any of the partners because individuals change lose sight of why the partnership jobs,” she advised. You must get everything in exists in the first place. There writing, so when individuals leave, the commit- are people depending on you to ments remain. For example, due to his passing, come through. At some point the we lost our executive director in the middle of project becomes bigger than you the process. Our agency remained committed and bigger than your agency. It and I was selected as the new executive director. takes a strong partnership with Having worked hand-in-hand with Dr. Davis, my husband, I knew what was required. When the community to make a big projpersonnel changes, you enroll the next person ect happen. Insert yourself and on the importance of the project and the previ- ask questions. It is important not to sell out your principles for the ous promises made.” In Davis’ experience, the partnership begins easy way or for money that has too at the top. “The executive director needs to be- many strings attached. You have gin the conversation and enroll others in why to believe it will happen before it the partnership is needed and who will benefit. happens. When all else fails, your Dr. Davis decided on the vision and then found faith and passion for the mission people who would help. He bypassed people will carry you through.” Learn more about BHPMSS at who said it wouldn’t work and went to those http://bhpmss.org/ who supported the idea. You find the help you Copyright 2014 – Mel and need by following through on leads and making friends along the way. Political allies need Pearl Shaw; Mel and Pearl Shaw to be cultivated and connected to your agency’s position nonprofits, colleges and mission. The more we put it out there, the more universities for fundraising sucopportunities came our way. It was important cess. For help with your camto us as a community-based organization that paign visit www.saadandshaw. we solicit the partners we wanted to work with. com or call (901) 522-8727.

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l-r, Mark Washington, Publisher, The Portland Observer; Bernie Foster, Publisher, The Skanner News Group; Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO

Bernie Foster, Publisher, Bobbie Foster, Editor, The Skanner News Group; with daughter, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren

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Molly Finch Belt, Dallas Examiner

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EDUCATION STEM Preparatory Academy Announces New High School to Open in 2015 NASHVILLE, TN — STEM Preparatory Academy, Nashville’s first public charter school specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for fifth- through eighth-graders, received approval by Metro Nashville Public Schools for its inaugural high school. “We are energized by the vast support for STEM Prep High among our families, community-based organizations and private industry partners,” said Dr. Kristin McGraner, founder and executive director. “STEM Prep maintains a steadfast commitment to serving our community’s children, regardless of background, and appreciates the continued enthusiasm and partnership of our district partner in advancing opportunities for students and communities.” STEM Prep High, located on the same campus as its middle school, will serve 483 students (grades 9 through 12) in South Nashville, particularly students in the Glencliff, Antioch and McGavock areas, and principally those students who graduate from the current STEM Prep middle grades campus. STEM Prep High will build on the existing organization’s track record for producing significant academic gains and provide families in those areas with a high-quality STEM education option.

Dr. Kristin McGraner, (left) STEM Prep Founder and Executive Director, recognizes every student with a certificate of admission to STEM Prep Academy.

The review committee’s analysis states, “Reviewers were very impressed with the depth of STEM’s academic program, its well-thought-out strategies for students with disabilities and English language learners, and its excellent use of personalized learning plans made in conjunction with school personnel and families.” The STEM Prep High curriculum will focus on a differentiated academic model to meet the needs of individual students while equipping all students with college readiness skills. In addition to solidifying foundational skills in

literacy and mathematics, STEM Prep High will aim to deepen its students’ critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills through project-based learning and workplace simulations. Of particular significance is the integration of college-level technical credentialing degree offerings in health sciences and IT, representing a truly novel, innovative and long-term solution to Middle Tennessee’s STEM workforce development challenges. STEM Prep High will begin accepting applications for its ninth-grade class this fall. For more information on STEM

Prep High or STEM Prep Middle, please visit HYPERLINK “http://www.stemprepacademy.org” www.stemprepacademy.org. STEM Preparatory Academy is Nashville’s first public charter school specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM Prep delivers a college preparatory program and emphasizes critical-thinking skills and math and science competencies that are transferable across all disciplines. Since its inception in 2011, STEM Prep has outperformed its matched peer schools both locally and statewide in all subject areas. In addition, the Tennessee Department of Education designated STEM Prep as a “Reward School” for its performance in the 2012–13 school year. In 2013, STEM Prep was recognized as “Innovative School of the Year,” “Advocate of the Year” and “Technology Educator of the Year.” In 2012, STEM ranked third in reading growth and fifth in math growth among all charter schools in the state as measured by the Tennessee Value Added Assessment System (TVAAS), according to a study performed by Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO).

Two Tennessee Students Receive National Honors

Two Tennessee students received national honors at the annual National History Day competition that was held last week at the University of Maryland in College Park.

l-r, National History Day medalists Emma Thompson and Ibtihal Malley

The Legacy Award went to Emma Grace Thompson of Tellico Plains for her film “’Rough in the Bunch’: Appalachia’s Rayon Girls Fight for the Right to Strike.” Emma also received first place in the Senior Individual Documentary category. This is Emma’s sixth trip to National History Day and her third national award. Emma recently graduated from the Berean Christian School Independent Study Program. Sharron Thompson is her teacher. As part of the Legacy Award, Emma will travel to Washington, D.C. in April and participate in a roundtable discussion with other young scholars from the different academic disciplines. Ibtihal Malley of Memphis was recognized with a silver medal for her Junior Individual Paper, “Palestine: Refugee Rights and International Responsibilities.” Ibtihal

makes a triumphant return to National History Day, where she placed fourth in 2013, just out of the medals. Ibtihal attends Pleasant View Academy in Memphis. Her teacher is Andre Clarke. Representing Tennessee at this year’s national competition were 58 middle and high school students who developed entries based on this year’s theme: Rights and Responsibilities in History. The 35 entries included documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, and websites. The Tennessee delegation began the week with a pizza party, followed by the opening ceremony. The students had the opportunity to tour the U.S. Capitol, meet with Senator Lamar Alexander, and attend a private reception at the National Museum of American History. “Once again, the Volunteer State has been well-represented at National History Day,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett said. “I’m proud of all of our students who participated, particularly those who received national honors. Students who participate in History Day will be better citizens and better leaders after they reach adulthood.” The Secretary of State’s office is one of the sponsors for Tennessee History Day, the qualifying competition for Tennessee students who wish to participate in National History Day. Tennessee History Day is coordinated by the Tennessee Historical Society, with support from Secretary Hargett’s office and Humanities Tennessee. “The National History Day curriculum allows students to explore topics in depth,” said Tennessee History Day coordinator Jennifer C. Core. “Participating in Tennessee History Day and competing in the national contest turns students into historians.

In addition to the national prize winners, two students were selected to exhibit their project at the National Museum of American History. Nick Drago and Jacob Levy presented their Senior Group Exhibit, “ ‘Honor, Being a Warrior and Protecting my Homeland’: The Rights and Responsibilities of Native American Code Talkers,” to museum visitors. Nick and Jacob attend Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, where Scott Johnson is their teacher. Seth Eckleson of Pine View Elementary in Rockwood and Emma Grace Thompson of Berean Christian School Independent Study Program in Tellico Plains were invited to attend a Congressional breakfast showcasing projects devoted to local history. Seth’s Junior Individual Documentary, “Camp Crossville: Responsible for Guaranteeing Prisoner of War Rights During World War II,: is his third film devoted to Tennessee history. Seth’s teacher is Rachel Eckleson. Two students were also recognized for having the best entries from Tennessee. Eli Thompson of Tellico Plains was recognized as the Best Affiliate Entry, Junior Division, for his Junior Individual Exhibit, “The Go Public Campaign: The Rights of POWs and The Responsibility of the U.S. Government.” Eli attends Berean Christian School Independent Study Program where Sharron Thompson is his teacher. “Andrew Jackson, John Ross and the Rights of the Cherokee,” the Senior Individual Performance from Andrew Sabin of Chattanooga, received the Best Affiliate Entry, Senior Division award. Andrew attends Chattanooga/Red Bank Homeschool, where Maria Sabin is his teacher.

Catherine Howard, Maddie Montague, Sidney Sensing of Clarksville were ranked 10th in the nation for their Junior Group Performance, “’The Perfect 36’: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage in Tennessee.” They attend Richview Middle School where Tabitha Wilson is their teacher. The student-teacher team of Caley Williamson and Hillery Griffin was selected to participate in the 2014 Albert H. Small Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Student and Teacher Institute. Caley and Griffin will travel in June to Washington, D.C., where they will meet with selected participants from other states for five days of lectures and memorial visits. After their time in D.C., students and teachers will travel with National History Day staff to Normandy. Caley and Griffin are from Cosby High School in Cosby. Two teachers were recognized as Tennessee’s Patricia Behring Teachers of the Year: Chris Standridge of Northwest Middle School in Knoxville and Scott Johnson of Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis. Each received a framed certificate and $500. Teacher Traci Erlandson of St. George’s Middle School in Collierville was named a Behring Ambassador. Erlandson has been asked to find ways to expand the role of National History Day in Tennessee. She will attend a training session in August and develop curriculum for Tennessee History Day teachers. National History Day is a yearlong academic organization for middle and high school students focused on the teaching and learning of history.

MTSU’s Confucius Institute Builds a ‘Bridge’ MURFREESBORO — While school is still out for millions of Tennessee youngsters, learning continues for 11 fortunate youths July 7-22 under the auspices of MTSU’s Confucius Institute. The students will attend the fourth annual 2014 Chinese Bridge Summer Camp organizedby the Confucius Institute, which will take them to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. Rui Qian, a Chinese language instructor at the MTSU institute, will chaperone the youngsters through a schedule of educational, cultural and entertainment experiences. “They will attend classes, but not all day because they are young students and we

want them to experience the local life,” Qian said. Chinese language classes are part of the agenda, but Kung Fu classes are also offered, as are optional cultural classes such as calligraphy and painting. Qian said the Great Wall of China and trips to some of the country’s oldest villages are also on tap. An exchange with students from a high school in Hangzhou is slated as well as a visit to Hangzhou Normal University, with which MTSU has an educational partnership. Language, cultural and other educational programs are provided by Hangzhou Normal University. “This is a beautiful opportunity and a dream come true,” said Shaunna

Barbee, mother of camper Antonio H. Barbee of Nashville, Tennessee. “Antonio has always loved Asian culture, and he’s a rising black belt in karate.” The students applied for the limited number of positions by submitting academic transcripts and recommendation letters from teachers to the MTSU institute. Admission is based on academic performance, interest in Chinese language and culture. Students are responsible for their round-trip transportation to China, a processing fee and a visa fee. The Confucius Institute covers all expenses in China, including transportation, excursions, and room and board. Attending this year’s camp are:·

Antonio H. Barbee, in transition from Jordan High School, Durham, N.C., recently moved to Nashville; Benjamin Z. Bess and Glenn E. Scrivens II, Oakland High School, Murfreesboro; Hennings, Siegel High School, Murfreesboro; Adrian Daniel Spencer-Smith, Brentwood High School, Brentwood, TN; Zoe Walker, Stewarts Creek High School, Smyrna, TN; Hong Colleen Feng, Farragut Middle School, Farragut, TN; Eric Wang and Amber Diaz, Farragut High School, Farragut, TN; Rockell Hicks, Alvin York Institute, Jamestown, TN; Kennady Allese Peek, The Webb School, Bell Buckle, TN.

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Conference From Page 1A and by the Teens of the Southeastern Region. Focusing on the 2014 theme, “Pink and Blue: The American You”, teens will be engaged through daily plenary sessions, workshops, sports day, college tours, community service projects, oratorical competitions, step show and talent show. Under the direction of the Southeastern Regional Director, Gail Ash Dotson, Teen Conference Chair, Michelle Frazier and the regional team, over 500 teens will participate in the conference. The late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated on January 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a vision of creating an organization to provide social, cultural and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of two and nineteen. Since that time, chapters have been organized across the entire United States. Today, Jack and Jill boast over 224 chapters nationwide, representing over 30,000 family members.

Free Press From Page 1A band’s vision. “His legacy,” she said, “will continue to be fulﬁlled by staying true to our mission to be a voice for the voiceless and by shining a light on outrageous unfairness and inequities where we see them.” Mrs. Boone has been involved with the newspaper since 1991 when she returned to Richmond to help her husband found the Free Press. She served as advertising director from its inception and as president/advertising for the past two years. Mrs. Boone’s experience in Richmond began in 1966 when she moved here to become associate director of the Richmond Urban League, while her late husband served as editor of the now defunct Richmond AfroAmerican.

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She also was a founder of Housing Opportunities Made Equal, a fair housing organization, an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and a lecturer at the University of Richmond. Moving to Baltimore after Mr. Boone became a vice president and editor of the Afro-American chain, she served as director of Baltimore Blueprint, a city, state and federal partnership to improve the quality of life for an impoverished area of that city. She also spent eight years with the Washington-based Children’s Defense Fund, working beside founder Marian Wright Edelman on behalf of poor children and their families. Before moving back to Richmond, Mrs. Boone also served as director of marketing and community affairs with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

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Miller Perry From Page 1A school she became a proud member of the United States Navy. After serving her country she entered the University of Memphis, formerly (Memphis State University) soon after the University integrated. The Rosetta I. Miller Award was established in the mid-1980s by the University and is presented annually to the outstanding woman student who has returned to college despite signiﬁcant hardships. She was married to the late Dr. Ludwald Orren Pettipher Perry, M.D., a Meharry physician, who was the ﬁrst African American gastroenterologist in Tennessee. Miller-Perry recently established the Rosetta Miller Perry and Dr.

Harper From Page 1A “New doesn’t always mean better. They have a right if that’s the way they feel. It’s OK to have new ideas but I think we need to look at what we are really trying to accomplish or, do we just want new ideas just for the sake of having new ideas,” said Harper. “I have spent time investigating what has happened in Nashville and what the constituents have wanted. They tell me what they want.” During her time in ofﬁce, Harper has worked with three sitting Nashville mayors. She’s played a role in some of Nashville’s monumental and historical moments such as the development of the Music City Center, proposing legislation that would begin the uniform dress code for Metro schools, shutting down the Bordeaux landﬁll, the development of the current downtown library, helping to facilitate the Titans’ move to Nashville, building the Northwest YMCA and co-sponsoring legislation for the naming of Rosa L. Parks Blvd. In addition to those accomplishments, she hosts her annual Easter egg hunt for children, a move she says brings her back to her political roots. Her career as a councilwoman and later as a senator, started when the outspoken neighborhood woman stood up to those trying to move a beer joint into a part of her North Nashville neighborhoods where kids would often play. The beer bar lost, but Harper won the communi-

Glover From Page 1A According to Angela Avant, NABA president and CEO, Glover’s achievements and impact in education and the accounting profession, “speak for themselves.” “Many NABA members, including myself, have known and benefitted directly from Dr. Glover’s body of work,” said Avant. “This award was one way for NABA to publicly acknowledge and thank her for all that she has done and achieved.” After graduating with

Ludwald Orren Pittipher Perry Tribune Newspaper Library, (open to students) which is housed within the Tennessee Tribune Building, located on historical Jefferson Street in the city’s North Nashville area. In addition, the Tribune’s weekly online video interviews with the best and brightest that Middle Tennessee has to offer in business, education, politics, and community service, Take 10 on Tuesdays, airs from the building. The Tribune has partnered with Tennessee State University to produce both the weekly broadcast and also for the Tribune’s newly launched online show “Pumps and Politics.” Today, Rosetta MillerPerry is a member of thirteen national and local organizations. She has re-

ceived more than 300 honors, awards and citations over the last 50 years. The accolades continue to be bestowed on her for her tireless work and contributions in the ﬁeld of journalism, media and civil rights. Mrs. Miller-Perry received a trophy and $1,000 from NNPA which she gifted to her staff with Macy’s perfume and cologne gift packs. Miller Perry said, “I am truly grateful for all the support that I’ve received from my staff and many other Music City supporters, who have inspired me and stood by me for the past 23 years, without all of them there would be no Tennessee Tribune or 2014 Publisher of the Year award. I proudly share this award with them.”

ty’s support and started her career. Though her senatorial successes run long, she says she’s more focused on what she will accomplish during her next term and not who is running against her. Joe White, a 26-year veteran Capitol Hill reporter, mostly for a Republican newsletter, said Harper has nothing to worry about. “The folks that have been electing her all the years, will turn out and say we are still for you,” said White. “It’s fairly common that when a state politician reaches a certain age, young folks come out and say someone’s got to succeed him sooner or later and it might as well be me. They’ll go out and run even if it’s to raise recognition for later.” Despite feeling the heat, Harper is showing no signs of backing down. Her message is strong. Her tone is powerful and she’s assembled a campaign team of some of Nashville’s political and campaign notables. She’ll likely need the campaign powerhouse for Puttbrese who is shaping up to be Harper’s stiffest competition. Not only is he trying to snatch the Democratic nod from her, he is a familiar name in local politics. He’s been a part of some local campaign teams and served for a while as the communications director for the Tennessee Democratic Party in Nashville. “Thelma is still a pretty strong competitor, too. The younger candidates running against her are going to have to put forth a little more something than suggesting that we take youth more seriously. That might be true, but that doesn’t

change the fact that Thelma is an excellent campaigner,” added White. “If we look back at history, I’ve had some opposition before. I had the first time I ran and the year after. What you do is, you’ve got to tell your story. You’ve got to tell people what you’re doing and why you’re doing it and when you’re doing it,” added Harper. Harper said she’s not changing how she runs her campaigns, except for incorporating social media and beefing up her web presence. She will also focus more on economic development, imprisoned women and safety and educating for children. When asked how she felt about critics saying she’s lost her touch, isn’t as sharp as she used to be and is past her time to serve, Harper sat up in her chair, sharpened her eyes, and gave a stern reassurance that she is not only still in the game, but is sharper than ever, thanks to her decades in office. “People know Harper. If nothing else, they know I’m going to work night and day because that’s what I’ve done. They know the experience I’ve gotten,” said Harper. Early voting for the August race will run July 18 – Aug. 2. Election Day is Aug. 7. The winner of the state primary elections will face off for a final time in the November election. Other African American on the August ballot are - Rep. Brenda Gilmore, Rep. Harold Love, Jr, County Clerk Brenda Wynn, Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry, Judge Richard Dinkins and Chancellor Russell Perkins. Love and Gentry do not have opposition.

a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Tennessee State University, President Glover pursued the Master of Business Administration at Clark Atlanta University. She then completed her doctorate in business from George Washington University, and later completed her law degree from Georgetown University. She is a certified public accountant, an attorney, and is one of two African American women to hold the Ph.D.-CPA-JD combination in the nation. Founded in 1969, the mission of NABA Inc. is

to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders who shape the future of the accounting and finance profession with a commitment to inspire the same in their successors. Over the last 40 years the association has grown to include more than 8,000 members across the United States. Today, through the efforts of NABA and other interested groups, there are more than 200,000 African-Americans participating in the field of accounting, of which over 5,000 are Certified Public Accountants.

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 January 7, 2004, executed by GREGORY ANTHONY GANT, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT RUTHERFORD, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded January 15, 2004, at Instrument Number 20040115-0006256; 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 AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2 who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 17, 2014 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 THE COUNTY OF DAVIDSON, STATE OF TENNESSEE TO WIT: LOT 40 PART OF BLOCK 7, IN OWEN`S BUENA VISTA PLAN, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK NO. 57, PAGE 26, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SAID LOT 40 FRONTS 50 FEET ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF CROOKED STREET (NOW 10TH AVENUE NORTH), AND RUNS BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES 128 FEET TO AN ALLEY. Parcel ID: 08107012300 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 2005 C 10TH AVENUE NORTH, NASHVILLE, TN 37208. 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): GREGORY ANTHONY GANT OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE, NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY A/S/O LEROY & IRENE PATTERSON 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 #70962 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 October 28, 2009, executed by CANDACE AMADASUN, conveying certain real property therein described to CHARLES E. TONKIN, II, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded November 3, 2009, at Instrument Number 20091103-0101509, as modified by Loan Modification Agreement at instrument number 20131003-0104002; 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, 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 July 17, 2014 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. 460, ON THE PLAN OF HAYNES MANOR, SECTION 3, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 4175, PAGE 11, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 059-11-0-104.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 3857 CRAVATH DR, 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): CANDACE AMADASUN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, THE SECRETARY OF H.U.D. 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 #71092 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 23, 2004, executed by TANIA SMITH-VAN HOY, RAFE VAN HOY, conveying certain real property therein described to RUDY TITLE AND ESCROW, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded January 3, 2005, at Instrument Number 20050103-0000237; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY ON BEHALF OF THECERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2005-NC2, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-NC2 who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 17, 2014 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. 98-B ON THE PLAN OF BENTLEY PARK CONDOMINIUMS, AS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 6900, PAGE 153, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH SAID PLAN OF REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION THEREOF. THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EXISTING EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS SHOWN OF RECORD. Parcel ID: 117110E01000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 3514 STOKESMONT RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37215. 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): TANIA SMITH-VAN HOY, RAFE VAN HOY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: American Express Centurion Bank, Fortis Capital LLC, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (TN), NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Internal Revenue Service (TN 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. In addition this sale shall be subject to the right of redemption by the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Instrument Number 20090616-0055750. Notice of the sale has been given to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). 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 #71152 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 21, 2011, executed by BINH THANH NGUYEN AND HONG T. NGUYEN AND VAN T. NGUYEN , conveying certain real property therein described to FMLS, INC., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded December

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27, 2011, at Instrument Number 20111227-0100825; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORTGAGE who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 17, 2014 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. 73 ON THE PLAN OF SUGAR VALLEY SECTION 5, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NO. 20001204-0118880, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. Parcel ID: 181010A15200CO PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 7325 CAMPTON RD, 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): BINH THANH NGUYEN AND HONG T. NGUYEN AND VAN T. NGUYEN 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 #71157 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 20, 2008, executed by NATALIE L. PRESTIA AKA NATALIE LIN PRESTIA, conveying certain real property therein described to JONATHON R. VINSON, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded December 18, 2008, at Instrument Number 20081218-0121252; 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, 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 July 17, 2014 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: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIDSON, STATE OF TENNESSEE, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 379 ON THE PLAN OF ADDITION NO. 4 TO MIRO MEADOWS, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 2083 AT PAGE 14, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 10714003200 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 904 KIRBY DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37217. 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): NATALIE L. PRESTIA AKA NATALIE LIN PRESTIA 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/propertylistings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #71173 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 9, 2005, executed by SHANDRA D. BOOKER, REGGIE E. HUTCHENS, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON, JR, ATTORNEY, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded December 12, 2005, at Instrument Number 200512120148812; 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, 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 July 17, 2014 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. 17, ON THE PLAN OF HARBOUR TOWN VILLAGE, SECTION 2, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 4675, PAGE 146-147, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. 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: 13615004200 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 2917 NAUTILUS DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37217. 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): MICHAEL S. BLIGH, TRUSTEE OF THE HUTCHENS-BOOKER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CACH, LLC, TARGET NATIONAL BANK SHANDRA D. BOOKER, REGGIE E. HUTCHENS 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 #71179 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 28, 2008, executed by JOHN FARMER AND SUSAN FARMER, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON, JR, ATTORNEY, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded September 3, 2008, at Instrument Number 20080903-0090132; 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, 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 July 17, 2014 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: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN COUNTY OF DAVIDSON, STATE OF TENNESSEE AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENT 200408170099405 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NUMBER 2 ON THE PLAN OF PEBBLE TRAIL, OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 20011211-0136419, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 14910011900 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 5113 COUNTRYSIDE DR, 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): JOHN FARMER AND SUSAN FARMER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: METRO CODES DEPARTMENT 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 #71183 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 June 15, 2004, executed by VALENCIA R. RIDLEY, 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 February 1, 2005, at Instrument Number 20050201-0011589 and re-recorded February 23, 2005 at Instrument Number 20050223-0019551; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to EVERBANK who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 17, 2014 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. 13 ON THE PLAN OF NAWAKA HILLS, POWWOW ADDITION, SECTION 1, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 843, PAGE 79, SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO VALENCIA R. RIDLEY BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 200502010011588, AND RE-RECORDED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 20050223-0019550, IN THE REGISTER`S 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. THIS PROPERTY IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1402 MOHAWK TRAIL, MADISON, TN 37115 TAX INFORMATION: 53-14-0-034 Parcel ID: 05314003400 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1402 MOHAWK TRAIL, 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): VALENCIA R. RIDLEY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NASHVILLE HOUSING FUND, 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 #71225 2014-06-19 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 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 20, 2007, executed by Robert Earl Parker, Darlene M. Saxton, conveying certain real property therein described to Joseph B. Pitt, Jr., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded May 2, 2007, at Instrument Number 200705020052434; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 24, 2014 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. 153 ON THE PLAN OF EDGE-O-LAKE ESTATES, SECTION 8, OF RECORD IN BOOK 3700, PAGE 101, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 150-01-0-187.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 457 CLEARWATER DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37217. 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): Robert Earl Parker, Darlene M. Saxton OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CITIFINANCIAL, INC., TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC 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 #71342 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 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 October 22, 2011, executed by DONALD C. CERULLO, JR. AND SHARLENE A. CERULLO, conveying certain real property therein described to JOSEPH B. PITT, JR., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded November 16, 2011, at Instrument Number 20111116-0089531; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Quicken Loans Inc. who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 24, 2014 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 SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ANTIOCH IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIDSON IN THE STATE OF TN BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 56 (FIFTY SIX) ON THE PLAN OF BARNES CROSSING, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AS SHOWN BY MASTER DEED OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 20050721-0084791, AND AMENDED OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 20051114-0136938, OF SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. Parcel ID: 173050A05600CO PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1789 RED JACKET DR, UNIT #56, 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): DONALD C. CERULLO, JR. AND SHARLENE A. CERULLO 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 #71409 2014-06-26 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 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 28, 2006, executed by SWANNITHA FRENCH, conveying certain real property therein described to ANCHOR TITLE LLC, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded October 2, 2006, at Instrument Number 20061002-0121344; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association for the Benefit of Ace Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 31, 2014 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: A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT; BEING LOT NO. 96, PHASE I, KIMBOLTON, AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOK 6900, PAGE 276, 277, & 278, OF REGISTER`S OFFICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. Parcel ID: 53.13-0-43.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1520 JOE PYRON 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): SWANNITHA FRENCH OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Kimbolton Homeowners` Association 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 #71414 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 2014-07-17 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 July 14, 2004, executed by NICHOLAS RUSSO, JR., conveying certain real property therein described to ERNEST B. WILLIAMS, IV, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded July 21, 2004, at Instrument Number 20040721-0087403; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE1 who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 31, 2014 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. 15 ON THE PLAN OF EAST LAWN SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN BOOK 547, PAGE 153 AND 154, REGISTER`S OFFICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 03413010500 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 142 WELWORTH ST, 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): RAYMOND BURGHARD, NICHOLAS RUSSO, JR. 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 #71417 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 2014-07-17 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 26, 2007, executed by GARRETT FONTENOT, STACIA RAY, 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 November 29, 2007, at Instrument Number 20071129-0138513; 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, 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 July 31, 2014 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: REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 166 ON THE FINAL PLAT

OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 165 AND 166, OAK HIGHLANDS, PHASE ONE, OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 200102050010879, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 173040A16600CO PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 4973 ALEXIS DR, 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): GARRETT FONTENOT, STACIA RAY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC 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 #71428 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 2014-07-17 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 16, 2005, executed by JANICE WOLFE AND ROBERT WOLFE, conveying certain real property therein described to MUSIC CITY TITLE & ESCROW, LLC., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded November 21, 2005, at Instrument Number 20051121-0140103; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank N.A., As Trustee, For Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC1 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates who is now the owner of said debt; 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 July 31, 2014 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. 1 OF THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR BAIZE PROPERTY 2532 PENNINGTON BEND ROAD, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, AS DESCRIBED ON PLAT OF INSTRUMENT NO. 20050802-00903045, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 06200001100 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 2532 PENNINGTON BEND RD, 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): JANICE WOLFE AND ROBERT WOLFE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: New Century Mortgage Corporation, U.S. Bank, N.A., in its Capacity as Trustee for the Benifit of the Certificatesholders of Home Equity Mortgage trust Series 2006-5 and the Registerd Holders of Home Equity Mortgage pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-5, American General Finance, American General Financial Services, 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 #71450 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 2014-07-17 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on July 31, 2014 on or about 12:00PM local time, at the Davidson County Courthouse, South Main door, One Public Square, Nashville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by CAROLE REED AND ROBERT A REED, to MARY L. ARONOV, ESQ, Trustee, on November 29, 2001, as Instrument No. 20011203-0132043 in the real property records of Davidson County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMORTIZING RESIDENTIAL COLLATERAL TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-BC1 The following real estate located in Davidson County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: BEING LOT NO. 8 ON THE MAP OF T. J. HARDING`S SUBDIVISION OF LOT NO. 6 OF ELIZABETH HARDING LYTLE TRACT AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 161, PAGE 11, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY. SAID LOT NUMBER 8 FRONTS 57.3 FT. ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF RAMPART STREET AND RUNS BACK BETWEEN LINES 108 FT. TO AN ALLEY IN THE REAR ON WHICH IT MEASURES 52 FT. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CAROLE REED BY DEED OF RECORD AS INSTRUMENT #20011203-0132042 Tax ID: 09207022500 Current Owner(s) of Property: CAROLE REED AND ROBERT A REED The street address of the above described property is believed to be 746 22ND NORTH COURT, NASHVILLE, TN 37208-3411, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. 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. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: J.D. MATTHEWS AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or 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.This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. MWZM File No. 13-004618670 JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, LORI LIANE LONG, Substitute Trustee(s) Premier Building, Suite 404 5217 Maryland Way Brentwood, TN 37027 PHONE: (615) 238-3630 EMAIL: info@mwzmlaw.comAd #71451 201406-26 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on July 31, 2014 on or about 12:00PM local time, at the Davidson County Courthouse, South Main door, One Public Square, Nashville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by JAMES D MOSHIER AND TERESA S. MOSHIER, to Fidelity National Title, Trustee, on September 18, 2008, as Instrument No. 20090127-0006994 in the real property records of Davidson County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC The following real estate located in Davidson County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Davidson, State of Tennessee, being known and designated as follows: being lot no. 208 on the plan of section one, Cumberland State of Wilson Camp, as of record in instrument no. 20011009-0109759, register`s office for Davidson County, Tennessee, to which said plan reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate legal description thereof. Being the same property as conveyed from Randall Phillip Homes, LLC to James D. Moshier and Teresa S. Moshier, as described in instrument no. 20020523-0062759, dated 4/30/2002, recorded 5/23/2002 in Davidson County Records. Tax ID: 053090B03400CO Current Owner(s) of Property: JAMES D MOSHIER AND TERESA S. MOSHIER The

street address of the above described property is believed to be 1657 Cumberland Station Blvd., Madison, TN 37115, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. 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. THE TRUSTEE/ SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CITIFINANCIAL THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or 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.This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. MWZM File No. 14-000178672 JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, LORI LIANE LONG, Substitute Trustee(s) Premier Building, Suite 404 5217 Maryland Way Brentwood, TN 37027 PHONE: (615) 238-3630 EMAIL: info@mwzmlaw.comAd #71476 201406-26 2014-07-03 2014-07-10 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on August 7, 2014 on or about 12:00PM local time, at the Davidson County Courthouse, South Main door, One Public Square, Nashville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by HULEY CALVIN HUGHES AND HELEN I HUGHES, to Secure Title & Escrow, LLC, Trustee, on January 11, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070118-0007299 in the real property records of Davidson County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 1, 2007 MASTR ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007-HE1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE1 The following real estate located in Davidson County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: A certain tract or parcel of land in Davidson County, State of Tennessee, described as follows, to-wit: Being part of Block “D” on the Map of Homeland Heights, not of record and Lot No. 1 of the Division of the Thompson land, described as follows: Beginning at a point in Parson`s S. line, N. W. corner of Lot No. 2, southerly 199.5 feet to a stake in north, margin of Echo Lane; thence with South margin of said Lane; thence in a northerly direction 199.7 feet to a point; Parson`s S. W. corner; thence with Parson`s south line, 110 feet to the beginning. Tax ID: 4900003100 Current Owner(s) of Property: HULEY CALVIN HUGHES AND HELEN I HUGHES The street address of the above described property is believed to be 3610 Echo Lane, Nashville, TN 37218, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. 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. THE TRUSTEE/ SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CITIFINANCIAL, INC THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or 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.This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. 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THURSDAY, JULY 3 - 9, 2014 IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. TRACT II: BEING ALL OF THE RESERVED PARCEL “C”, ON THE PLAN OF EDGEMEADE FARM, SEC I, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 3600, PAGE 69, OF SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Tax ID: 03413022700 Current Owner(s) of Property: WILMA J COLLINS AND RODDRICK E GREENE AND LAKISHA GREENE The street address of the above described property is believed to be 202 EDGEMEADE DRIVE, MADISON, TN 37115, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. 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. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or 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.This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. MWZM File No. 13-004694670 JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, LORI LIANE LONG, Substitute Trustee(s) Premier Building, Suite 404 5217 Maryland Way Brentwood, TN 37027 PHONE: (615) 238-3630 EMAIL: info@mwzmlaw.comAd #71610 201407-03 2014-07-10 2014-07-17

EMPLOYMENT CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - WATER The City of Franklin, Water Department has a vacancy for a Maintenance Technician. Please see the full job announcement and submit an online application at www. franklintn.gov/jobs. DEADLINE TO APPLY: 07/10/2014 SALARY:$18.93/HR/Bi-Weekly EOE/Drug-free Workplace CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE Landscape Maintenance Worker STREETS The City of Franklin, Streets Department has a vacancy for a Landscape Maintenance Worker. Please see the full job announcement and submit an online application at www. franklintn.gov. DEADLINE TO APPLY: 7/10/2014 SALARY: $13.29/hr EOE/Drugfree Workplace CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR The City of Franklin Streets Department has a vacancy for an Equipment Operator. Please see the full job announcement and submit an online application at www.franklintn.gov/jobs. DEADLINE TO APPLY: 7/9/14 SALARY: DOE/Q EOE/Drug-free Workplace CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE Invites applications for the position of: Water Quality Specialist I The City of Franklin Engineering Department has a vacancy for a Water Quality Specialist. Please see the full job announcement and submit an online application at www.franklintn. gov/jobs. DEADLINE TO APPLY: OTF SALARY: $21.29/hour - $25.05/hour DOE/Q EOE/Drug-free Workplace CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE Invites applications for the position of: Telecommunications Tech II The City of Franklin MIT Department has a vacancy for a Telecommunications Tech II. Please see the full job announcement and submit an online application at www.franklintn. gov/jobs. DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open Until Filled SALARY: DOE/Q EOE/Drug-free Workplace CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE Invites applications for the position of: Network Analyst The City of Franklin MIT Department has a vacancy for a Network Analyst. Please see the full job announcement and submit an online application at www.franklintn.gov/jobs. DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open Until Filled SALARY: DOE/Q EOE/Drug-free Workplace

CLASSIFIEDS CITATION BY PUBLICATION -TRC 109 & 114 THE STATE OF TEXAS HANNAH STARR STILL VS KALEB DANIEL HENSLEY CAUSE# 18449 IN THE DISTRICT COURT 33rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: HENSLEY, KALEB DANIEL 708 THOMPSON LANE OR WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37024 DEFENDANT, GREETINGS: NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.” You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Petition at or before 10 00 o’clock on the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation before the Honorable 33rd Judicial District Court Of Llano County, Texas. Said Plaintiff’s Petition was filed in said court on the 6th day of day of May 2013 in the above entitled Cause. A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to-wit: ORIGINAL PETITION FILED IN THE DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE as is more fully shown by Plaintiff’s Petition on file in this suit. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at 832 Ford Street, Llano, Texas this 13th day of June 2014. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF(S) ANNE B. LITTLE 100 AVENUE H., SUITE 103 P.O. BOX 3013 MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS 78654 JOYCE GILLOW, DISTRICT CLERK 832 FORD STREET 78643 LLANO, TEXAS 78643 Deborah Peck - DEPUTY Publish July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2014 INVITATION TO BIDDERS FOR MURFREESBORO ROAD TUNNEL REPAIRS (LANDSIDE) MNAA PROJECT NO. 1508A ELECTRONIC BIDS, submitted through www.aerobidz.aero, (or SEALED NONELECTRONIC BIDS, if Bidder has written authorization from MNAA) for furnishing all materials, labor, tools and appurtenances for the construction for the MURFREESBORO ROAD TUNNEL REPAIRS (LANDSIDE) 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 31, 2014. All

The Tennessee Tribune 13A bidders must be licensed contractors as required by the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1994, T.C.A. § 62-6-101 et seq. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. (local time), July 9, 2014, at the Nashville International Airport, Board Room, 4th Floor, Terminal Building, Nashville, Tennessee. Attendance at this meeting is not 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 June 30, 2014 and may be obtained electronically from www.aerobidz.aero, an online tendering service. The requestor shall pay the cost of the document printing. The Small Minority Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (SMWBE) participation level established for this project is EIGHT AND SIXTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (8.65%) MBE and/or 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-diversitydevelopment/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 Publish July 3, 2014 NOTICE OF ACTION BEFORE THE BOARD OF Medicine IN RE: The license to practice Medicine Andrew C. Okpaleke, MD 11924 Sugarberry Drive Riverview, Florida 33569 And 2525 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214-3154 CASE NO.: 2013-04760 LICENSE NO.: ME 56548 The Department of Health has filed an Administrative Complaint against you, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting, Alicia E. Adams, Assistant General Counsel, Prosecution Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65, Tallahassee Florida 32399-3265, (850) 245-4444. If no contact has been made by you concerning the above by August 8, 2014, the matter of the Administrative Complaint will be presented at an ensuing meeting of the Board of Medicine in an informal proceeding. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending this notice not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at the address given on the notice. Telephone: (850) 2454444, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay Service. Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 CASEY MORROW Vs JACK EDWARD MORROW Non-Resident Notice 3RD Circuit Docket No. 14D952 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon JACK EDWARD MORROW. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 3, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 4, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk, C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 4, 2014 PATRICIA L. SNYDER Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2014 CHARLOTTE MARIE MOTA Vs JOSE LUIS VEGA Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 14D1467 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon JOSE LUIS VEGA. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 3, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 4, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 4, 2014 G. Avery Mott Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2014 TONI MARIE HERNANDEZ Vs AURELIO HERNANDEZ Non-Resident Notice 3RD Circuit Docket No. 14D578 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon AURELIO HERNANDEZ. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 10, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 11, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk, C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 11, 2014 SEAN R. RICHARDSON Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2014 JENNIFER RENEE WOOD DANIEL BRIAN WOOD Vs OBED MENA-CRUZ Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 10A71 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon OBED MENACRUZ. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 17, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 18, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 18, 2014 ROBIN J. GORDON ELIZABETH G. HART Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 LATASHA WILLIAMS-GRAHAM Vs EZELL GRAHAM Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 14D454 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon EZELL GRAHAM. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 17, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 18, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 18, 2014 ROBERT J. TURNER PETER P. FRECH Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 RANDY STEPP Vs SEPTEMBER ANN STEPP Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 14D267 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the

State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon SEPTEMBER ANN STEPP. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 17, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 18, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 18, 2014 ROBERT J. TURNER PETER P. FRECH Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 FRANCISCO FRANCO Vs FREDDIE MAE DILLARD Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 14D1014 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon FREDDIE MAE DILLARD. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 17, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 18, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 18, 2014 J.TODD FAULKNER Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 GUADALUPE DEALMONTE CASTILLO Vs TOMAS LUGO CARACHUREE Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 14D735 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon TOMAS LUGO CARACHUREE. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 17, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 18, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 18, 2014 DAVID D. HALL Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 CHARLEEN RUTH HICKEY Vs FARKHOD ABDUJAMILOVICH ARIPOV Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 14D1093 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon FARKHOD ABDUJAMILOVICH ARIPOV. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 17, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 18, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 18, 2014 BRAD H. FRAKES Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 BRANDI NICOLE CUMMINS Vs RYAN JACOB CUMMINS Non-Resident Notice 4th Circuit Docket No. 14D1073 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon RYAN JACOB CUMMINS. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after July 17, 2014 same being the date of the last publication of this notice to be held at the Metropolitan Circuit Court located a 1 Public Square, Room 302, Nashville, Tennessee, and defend or default will be taken on August 18, 2014. It is therefore ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four (4) weeks succession in the TENNESSEE TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in Nashville. Richard R. Rooker, Clerk C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: June 18, 2014 MIKE J. URQUHART Attorney for Plaintiff Publish June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P779 ESTATE OF HATTIE LAURINE MARTIN, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of HATTIE LAURINE MARTIN, who died November 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 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 June, 2014. Barbara Cowan, 4201 Hallmark Road, Nashville, TN 37218, Personal Representative. Williams, Leon Vincent, 450 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37219. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: June 26, 2014 and July 3, 2014. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P952 ESTATE OF MARCUS MILLS, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of MARCUS MILLS, who died May 18, 2014 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 June, 2014. Deborah Mills, 815 Sugar Creek Circle, Nashville, TN 37215, Personal Representative. Lankford, Brenton H., 2122 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: June 26, 2014 and July 3, 2014.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P975 ESTATE OF NANCY TURNER SNODGRASS, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of NANCY TURNER SNODGRASS, who died May 21, 2014 were issued to the undersigned by the Seventh Circuit (Probate) Court of Davidson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, 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 23rd day of June, 2014. T. Turner Snodgrass, 2400 Crestmoor Road, Nashville, TN 37215, Personal Representative. Snodgrass, Thomas Turner, 2100 Parkway Towers, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37219. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: June 26, 2014 and July 3, 2014. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P805 ESTATE OF MARY YANCEY LOVE, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of MARY YANCEY LOVE, who died March 9, 2014 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 June, 2014. Harold M. Love, Jr., 2516 Buchanan Street, Nashville, TN 37208. Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: June 26, 2014 and July 3, 2014.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P950 ESTATE OF MAJORIE E. GIBBS, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of MAJORIE E. GIBBS, who died January 24, 2014 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 June, 2014. Gloria McCool, 9800 Deer Point Road, Brentwood, TN 37027, Personal Representative. Casey, Karen Parker, P.O. Box 2910, Lebanon, TN 37088. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: June 26, 2014 and July 3, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1012 ESTATE OF DOROTHY J. JEMSON, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of DOROTHY J. JEMSON, who died March 2, 2014 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 30th day of June, 2014. Craig V. Jemson, 2920 Wilford Pack Drive, Columbus, OH 43231, Personal Representative. Rouse, Celia Stewart, P.O. Box 100, MT Juliet, TN 37121. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: July 3, 2014 and July 10, 2014.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1022 ESTATE OF NANCY C. SIMS, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of NANCY C. SIMS, who died May 26, 2014 were issued to the undersigned by the Seventh Circuit (Probate) Court of Davidson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, 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 30th day of June, 2014. Mary Jo Morton, 3604 Fairmeade Drive, Nashville, TN 37218, Jeannette Sims Holland, 1635 Northview Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, Personal Representative. Booker, Cyrus Lucius, 1720 West End Avenue, Suite 640, Nashville, TN 37203. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: July 3, 2014 and July 10, 2014.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1050 ESTATE OF WANDA JESSMAN DICKERSON, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of June, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of WANDA JESSMAN DICKERSON, who died April 15, 2014 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 30th day of June, 2014. Wanda F. Johnson, 705 Rowan Drive, Nashville, TN 37207, Personal Representative. Thompson III, George H., 1326 8th Avenue, North Suite-A, Nashville, TN 37208. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: July 3, 2014 and July 10, 2014.

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NASHVILLE, TN — The law firm of Bone McAllester Norton PLLC announced today the addition of attorney Mandy Strickland Floyd. “Mandy is a great addition to our team,” said Charles W. Bone, founder and chairman of Bone McAllester Norton. “She brings a valuable perspective from her experience working with the Honorable Richard Dinkins and her advocacy work against racism, poverty and domestic violence.” Mrs. Floyd served as the Senior Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Richard H. Dinkins on the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

Employment Law. She is the firm’s 39th attorney. She is a member of the Lawyers’ Association for Women and currently serves as the Diversity Committee Co-Chair. Prior to pursuing a legal career, Mrs. Floyd became a certified chocolatier and started her own business. She opened an artisan chocolate company in Franklin, Tennessee, which became one of Nashville’s top chocolate shops. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Mandy Strickland Floyd The University of MemShe focuses her practice phis, Cecil C. Humphreys in Litigation and Dispute School of Law and her Resolution, Intellectual Bachelor of Arts degree Property and Labor and from Vanderbilt University.

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Vanderbilt Included in Research Funding by AMA DALLAS, TX — Four major institutions are banding together in a new research network aimed at preventing heart disease and stroke, the two leading causes of death in the world. The Strategically Focused Prevention Research Network Centers — funded by a $15 million grant from the American Heart Association — is designed to help people live longer, healthier lives. Obesity, high blood pressure and heart failure are among the study areas being studied by the collaborative network, which is made up of investigators at Northwestern University in Chicago, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Funding begins July 1. “Heart attack and stroke can strike suddenly, and frequently without warning. The best way to reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases and stroke is to prevent the development of the risk factors that lead to these conditions,” said AHA President Elliott Antman, M.D., professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a senior physician in the cardiovascular division of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. “Scientists working in these research centers are helping to discover the mechanisms that will allow all Americans to live healthier lives, helping lead us to a culture of health.” A culture of health is an environment where the default choices people make are the healthy ones. For example, the air is smoke-free, nutritious foods are easy to find, safe places to exercise are abundant and quality healthcare is accessible. The culture of health concept is also important to the association’s goal to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent by 2020. Getting America healthier means making headway in important areas like smoking, physical activity, diet, blood

AHA President Elliott Antman, M.D

pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. Northwestern University will take a closer look at why heart-health measures decline from childhood to middle age and see if the latest techniques can help maintain ideal heart health and reverse declines. The goal is to learn how to implement behavior change programs on a large scale to benefit as many people as possible. “The expectation to exchange ideas among researchers working from different perspectives on a shared theme is exhilarating,” said Philip Greenland, M.D., the school’s Harry W. Dingman professor in the departments of Preventive Medicine and Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine. “We expect that this work will extend prevention research widely throughout our institution and even more broadly.” The center’s steering committee chair, Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D., ScM, Northwestern’s senior associate dean for clinical and translational research and chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine, said preserving and promoting cardiovascular health across the lifespan has been a departmental focus for 15 years. “We are excited to leverage this partnership with the American Heart Association and the other centers to bridge critical gaps in our knowledge about the life course of cardiovascular health, and

to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans,” he said. Two major hurdles — an overly salty, heart-hurting diet and the frequent need to take multiple, expensive medications — is spurring Vanderbilt University to develop new approaches for preventing high blood pressure. The goals are to understand how salt causes tissue injury, develop a method to detect and lower excess salt, and determine if a simple treatment in one pill can improve cardiovascular health. That’s an “enormous opportunity,” said Vanderbilt’s David G. Harrison, M.D., the Betty and Jack Bailey Professor of Medicine, pharmacology and physiology director of Clinical Pharmacology. “Our center will focus on preventing hypertension, which is an enormous risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. We are beginning to understand how common risk factors like diet and lifestyle predispose to hypertension, and taking measures to correct these,” Harrison said. Nearly one-third of adults and children in the United States are obese, with rates even higher in Hispanic and African-American communities. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai will aim to build a culture of health in Harlem, New York City, with an urban-based health program targeting kids who are as young as 3 as well as their caregivers. Obesity is closely linked to heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, among the leading causes of preventable death. The focus will be a family-centric approach to preventing heart disease in New York City’s highest-risk communities, said Valentin Fuster, M.D., Ph.D., director of Mount Sinai Heart, physician-in-chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, and chief of the Division of Cardiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “Prevention through the promotion of cardiovascular health is the most

powerful tool we have in our arsenal in the fight against the global epidemic and devastating toll of cardiovascular diseases,” Fuster said. “We look forward to gaining a better understanding of how a child’s behavior, environment and genetics intersect, leading to the development of heart disease, while also learning how best to refine our prevention techniques to better protect and preserve our children’s future heart health.” Heart failure, when the heart can’t pump enough blood to the organs, is one of the most common reasons people 65 and older go into the hospital. There are no proven therapies to prevent heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (hFpEF — when the heart contracts normally but the ventricles, the heart’s two lower chambers, don’t relax or are stiff so less blood enters). Relative to other forms of heart failure, hFpEF occurs in about half of heart failure patients and patient prognosis has remained relatively unchanged over the past two decades, so the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center wants to shift the focus to prevention. “We argued that hFpEF is the single largest unmet need in cardiovascular medicine,” said Joseph A. Hill, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine and molecular biology and the chief of cardiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. “This is an exciting opportunity to tackle the central core of heart disease — that is trying to prevent before it emerges.” He points to dramatic successes in decreasing heart disease over the last 50 years — thanks to research funded by the AHA, the National Institutes of Health and others. But heart disease is still the No. 1 killer in the Western world, due in part to the worsening obesity epidemic and longer life spans. Each network center will receive about $3.8 million during the next four years.

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Nashville Ex-Marine Appears on ‘America’s Got Talent’

sue country music. I could’ve probably pursued it in L.A. Appearing on America’s but if you’re really serious Got Talent this week was about country music it makes also a milestone in the life of sense to do it Nashville,” resinger/songwriter Sal Gonza- calls Sal. In 2011 he signed lez. The medically retired ex- a management deal with Marine and his family were Moonstruck Management. relaxing in the fun and sun of Sal’s childhood was anya summer vacation when the thing but easy. Gangs were show aired this past Tuesday always surrounding him but night. “I was just so excited Sal resisted them. He kept for the show to finally air. It’s himself out of trouble by been a long time coming,” spending afternoons listening says Sal from his beach size to music from classic rock of vacation location. the Beatles and Elvis, to MoWhile serving our country town sounds, to the Mariachi as a Marine, the 27-year-old ballads of Vicente Fernandez. singer suffered a wound that Sal loved to sing and did so resulted in the amputation of every chance he got, even to his lower left leg. But he hasn’t the dismay of his older sister allowed this to deter the his who had to listen to him sing dreams of becoming a coun- every jingle that came on TV, try music singing star. It was whether he knew the lyrics during this painful time that or not. “Back then my sister Sal reconnected with his love would yell at me to ‘please for songwriting and country shut up’ because I was getmusic star. He shares, “For ting on her nerves. But now, me music wasn’t necessarily she and my mom are my two a choice. Music for me was biggest fans,” recalls Sal with my therapy, especially af- a laugh. It was while channel ter I got home and out of the surfing one day that he came military. I had Post Traumatic across a music video by Garth Stress Disorder (PTSD)plus, Brooks called “If Tomorrow I had my leg amputated. I had Never Comes.” Sal instantly a really hard time adjusting. became smitten with country So singing and songwriting music. He especially loved was a way for me to relieve the storytelling and truth in that emotional pain and let the lyrics.” those feelings out. It was a Throughout high school way for me to share my feel- Sal starred as the lead singer ings, without really ‘sharing’ in a regional Spanish rock my feelings,” (he laughs). I’m band and became known lonot letting losing a leg slow cally for his distinctive barime down. I’m one of those tone that captured the hearts tough guys who doesn’t like of his fans. Sal’s dreams to show his feelings. But I soon began to center around know that I’m super lucky to a career in music, but a soulhave this opportunity to ap- wrenching experience ocpear on a national TV show curred for him on September like America’s Got Talent.” 11, 2001. As the Twin Towers Sal’s been living in Nash- began to disintegrate under ville for the last eight years terrorist attack, Sal pledged but he’s originally from East he would his music his muLos Angeles. He moved here sic career to fight for the primarily to pursue a career honor of his country. Immeas a country music singer diately upon graduation, Sal and songwriter.“I moved marched himself down to the back home to L.A. for a short nearest United States Marine while after I left the military Corps recruiting office and but things just didn’t feel enlisted in the Marines. right anymore for me there. Shortly after completing It didn’t feel like home. So I boot camp at Camp Pendlemoved to Nashville to pur- ton, Sal found himself on the By Janice Malone

front lines in Iraq. As a gunner behind a .50 caliber machine gun, Sal’s job quickly became protecting the welfare of his squad. During his short time on the front lines Sal’s Humvee was hit seven times by roadside bombs. Unfortunately for Sal and his squad, the seventh time was a direct hit. During the explosion, Sal suffered a wound that resulted in an amputation of his lower left leg. Equally as difﬁcult, Sal lost his good friend and Lieutenant, Matt Lynch. In a coma for three weeks,

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part of his personal responsibility to his fellow Marines, Sal has attended several services for fallen comrades. He is committed to his passion and has given back by playing shows in Afghanistan and across the United States visiting military bases. Gonzalez also works with the Wounded Warriors Project, hoping to reach out to other warriors who are struggling. Wounded Heroes Foundation is a Chicago-based non-proﬁt that helps service members wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over the years Sal

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Nashville-based singer/songwriter Sal Gonzalez

Sal regained consciousness stateside at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. After a total of 12 months of recovery Sal received his medical discharge, but was unsure what the next phase of his life might look like. It was then that the family of a fellow Marine invited Sal to come rehabilitate and acclimate to society in Nashville while enjoying the sights and sounds of the CMA Country Music Fest. This experience quickly reunited Sal with his musical roots and reignited his goal of pursuing a career in the music industry. Since that time, Sal has resided in Nashville while developing his singing chops, writing songs and assisting fellow veterans on their personal roads to recovery. As

has given speeches and has encouraged his fellow military comrades across the nation. He’s become a great role model for civilians and military personnel. “I want to be an inspiration to people who may have a disability. Just because you have a disability doesn’t mean you’re disable. You can still ﬁnd a way to pursue that dream.” Says Gonzalez. It was at one of these inspiring services that Sal was approached by an elderly lady who tried to impart to Sal that he was a “hero.” Unﬂinching, Sal quickly responded to the lady, “Ma’am I thank you. But the heroes are the ones that don’t come home.” In that short sentence Sal summarized his personal experience and with his writing buddy, Arlos Smith, as he

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**Send your upcoming calendar events to tribunenews1@aol.com sat down to pen his first hit “Heroes.” “Heroes” is the first and only song that Sal currently plays about his experience as a Marine at war. In more recent times, Sal has used his skills to pen many more songs about the struggles and trials of the common man. Sal most recently completed a five song EP to share with fans and industry folks alike.

Nashville Talent Shines Brightly on ‘America’s Got Talent’ By Janice Malone

The amount of talent that lives in Music City never seems to end. This week two of Nashville’s aspiring new faces proudly represented their city as contestants on NBC’s hit show America’s Got Talent. Country music multi-talented singer/songwriter Sal Gonzalez and 12-year-old singing sensation Quintavious Johnson, both competed on the popular show earlier this week for a chance to win the show’s coveted grand prize. Earlier this year the America’s Got Talent casting crew came to town in hopes of ﬁnding their next future star. Many talented hopefuls turned out for the auditions but it was Sal and little Quintavious who won the hearts of the casting crew for a chance to show their stuff in front of America. “I’ve always been a singer. So when my mom heard about the auditions for America’s Got Talent coming to Nashville, she made sure that I auditioned,” shares Quintavious from his home out in Franklin, TN. Celebrities Howie Mandel, Mel B,

12-year-old singing sensation Quintavios Johnson

Heidi Klum and Howard Stern serve as judges, with Nick Cannon hosts this variety competition series which features a colorful array of hopeful future stars as they compete for a chance to perform at the famed Radio City Music Hall and win the $1 million prize. Even though Quintavious Johnson is only 12, the lad packs a powerful singing voice. He proudly declared that he will now be entering seventh grade when school starts. One of his dreams is to sing the National Anthem at a Super Bowl game. “I’ve had that dream for 6

years. I saw Whitney Houston sing it at a football game once and that really inspired me,” says Quintavious by phone from his home in Franklin, TN. So far he’s already sang the National Anthem for the Nashville Sounds, Franklin Cowboys, and hopes to get to one day sing it at a Tennessee Titans game. In the eyes of some, Quintavious will probably get to the Super Bowl long before the Titans do but that’s another whole story. Earlier this week his family and friends gathered at La Hacineda Tacqueria for a big viewing party to show their support for the young singer. Last year he won a $7,000 grand prize at the Demi Lobo’s Most Talented Under 12 contest in Chicago. He wowed the crowd with Jennifer Holliday’s classic hit tune “And I’m Telling You.” Quintavious’ mother, Yolanda, says she knew her baby could sing at the young age of only 11 months. “Yes, I said 11 months old!” recalls mom proudly. One day while mother and son were at the supermarket, mom began humming a song and to her surprise, baby Quintavi-

ous hummed the exact tune right back to her! Of course she was amazed and this lead to Quintavious joining his church, Lime Stone Baptist Choir, at the young age of ﬁve. He is currently growing his musical talents by taking vocal lessons. His favorite singers that inspire him are, Shirley Caesar, Jennifer Hudson, Donny McClurkin, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and that is just a few. Quintavious says, “I sing in church a lot so I’ve been inﬂuenced by gospel music more than others.” When he’s not singing and performing Quintavious is just like most 12 year old boys. He loves playing video games, swimming and playing baseball with his friends. And once he gets older, the ambitious young singer reveals that he wants to be a singer for sure but not just any old average singer. “When I grow up I want become a legendary recording artist. I want to be in that top category where legends like Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson are. I like singing all styles of music. But if I had to pick one genre it would be R&B.”

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Bobby Womack

Robert Dwayne “Bobby” Womack, known to the world as Bobby Womack, has passed away at the age of 70. Over the years Womack had battled several illnesses but through it all Womack’s talent and music never diminished. He wrote hit songs that were recorded by top entertainers such as The Rolling Stone, Janis Joplin, and so many others. Bobby was one of R&B/Soul music’s most proliﬁc singer/musician/ songwriter. He was mentored by the late Sam Cooke and had a string of hit records for nearly 50 years. Womack wrote and originally recorded the Rolling Stones’ ﬁrst UK No. 1 hit, “It’s All Over Now” and New Birth’s “I Can Understand It” among other songs. As a singer he is most notable for the hits “Lookin’ For a Love”, “That’s The Way I Feel About Cha”, “Woman’s Gotta Have It”, “Harry Hippie”, “Across 110th Street” and his 1980s hit “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.” In 2009, Womack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bobby Womack died on June 27, 2014. His passing was announced by a publicist at XL Recordings. Though the cause of his death is currently unknown, he suffered diabetes, prostate cancer, heart diseases,

colon cancer, pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease. In other news… Designing Women’ Actor Meshach Taylor Died at age 67 from a terminal Illness. According to the L.A. Times, Taylor’s son Tariq conﬁrmed that “He was in hospice care at his family’s home in Altadena, surrounded by family when he died at 10:47 p.m. this past Saturday (June 28, 2014). It has

Meshach Taylor

not been conﬁrmed what he was battling and the family is not releasing this information at this time. His family asked for everyone’s prayers in a Facebook post that reads: “It is with love and gratitude that we sorrowfully announce that our darling, amazingly brilliant and dynamic, Meshach, the incredible father, husband,

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son and friend has begun his grand transition. Our friends who know and love us, please offer your prayers for his peace and blazing light as he ascends to the heavens. Those who need to call the family please do. Those who desire to post memories, we are open and graciously accepting all gestures of peace. Love, the Taylor Family Tariq Taylor,Yasmine Taylor, Tamar Lashae Taylor and Esme Taylor.” Taylor was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of a college professor and a sociology professor.[2] He graduated from Florida A&M University in 1993. He married actress Bianca Ferguson in 1983. The couple has four children, daughters, Tamar Taylor, Esme Taylor, Yasmine Taylor, and son Tariq Taylor, and four grandchildren. During his active years as a consistent working actor in Hollywood, Meshach crafted a gallery of memorable characters in film and on television, including his Emmy nominated turn in the CBS sitcom Designing Women as “Anthony Bouvier,” the assistant at the fictitious Sugarbaker’s interior design firm in Atlanta, GA. The show also featured actresses Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts, and Jean Smart. In 1989, Mr. Taylor received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. After his Designing Women fame, Taylor went on to star in various TV series and supporting roles in numerous popular films. He will be missed by his fans throughout the world.

One of the most exciting activities on the cultural front here in Nashville these days is the “Stronger ARTS/STRONGER Cities” series presented monthly by the Vanderbilt Barnes & Noble. So far this year we have heard from Alan Valentine, CEO of The Nashville Symphony and Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s Artistic Director Denice Hicks, among others, and last month we got to spend some time with the amazing

TPAC CEO Kathleen O’Brien

Martha Rivers Ingram who, among her many contributions, was responsible for organizing the forces that gave Nashville TPAC - The Tennessee Performing Arts Center. “It’s been an honor interviewing some of Nashville’s most inﬂuential people for our Stronger ARTS/STRONGER Cities program and I look forward to keeping the momentum going with this month’s sit down with TPAC CEO Kathleen O’Brien,” says B&N Director of Communications John Lasiter, who hosts the monthly event, and indeed we can all look forward to hearing from O’Brien, whose hard work and spirit of civic camaraderie make TPAC such a vital and vibrant force on the Nashville arts scene. O’Brien grew up in Waterville, Maine and got her ﬁrst taste of theatre when her family spent summers on East Pond in Oakland and took in shows at the Lakewood Summer Stock Theatre nearby. Musically, her mother sang in church and the church also had a yearly variety show in which her family participated. Her grandmother, too, was a great inspiration. A missionary in Japan in the 1940s, she had a “hobby room” in which she displayed artifacts

from various cultures. “Cultural Anthropology,” says O’Brien, “was one of my favorite courses in college.” Her other grandmother taught her to sew, so she grew up doing her own fashion design and sewing. Waterville is a small town where cultural events engage the whole community. Things were different in Miami, where O’Brien moved with her family when she was fourteen. (Her father, who was in road and building construction, “was tired of shoveling snow!”) The cultural focus in Miami was not as strong, but one influential experience was a high school glee club class - a serious class where you got graded and had to perform a solo to get that grade.. Incidentally, among her glee club classmates was Harry Casey of the R&B/pop group KC and the Sunshine Band. O’Brien began her college career at Miami Dade Community College, then married and finished her journalism degree at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, a., where she also served as the college’s Director of Public Affairs, promoting the school’s programs - theatre, ballet, equine, et al. This is where she became aware of the possibilities for combining arts and education. That job also paved the way for her to come to TPAC as the Director of Public Affairs in 1988. In 2005 she moved into her current position as CEO. TPAC’s mission as defined in the State charter is “to operate exclusively for cultural, educational, and/or literary purposes by providing facilities, services, and programs of the highest quality for the greatest benefit of the people, institutions and communities of the State of Tennessee.” TPAC is not a producer, but a presenter. We go to TPAC to see the national tours of Broadway shows and other touring companies but also for productions by the Nashville Opera, the Nashville Ballet and the Tennessee Repertory Theatre. TPAC also brings us HOT - Humanities Outreach in Tennessee - a curated program for young people grades K - 12 which serves all 95 Tennessee counties. Nashville and TPAC were also chosen as the first city outside of NYC to pilot the Disney Musicals in Schools program in which teaching artists go into the schools and work with teachers and students to produce a 30 minute truncated version of a Disney musical. O’Brien and her team also routinely travel to the Big Apple to check out Broadway shows and attend conferences that pertain to bringing the national tours of Broadway shows to Music City.

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All Things Nashville

How to Host the Perfect Dinner Party 3. Have a signature dishmy godmother and I argued a little with this idea. She sugHosting a dinner at your gested that you try a new dish home can be a daunting task. for your guests. I complained But being the social butterfly I that not everyone was experiam, I love having people and I enced in the kitchen as she is. love entertaining. This week I I’m not kidding this woman had four graduates come over can cook! If you are a novice for a Rites of Passage DinSharanda Nechole in the kitchen, I suggest you ner. The night was intimate, perfect that one “go-to” dish fun, loving and surprisingly enlightening. I must admit that I haven’t that you can serve to your guests. This always been the hostess with the “most- allows you more time to spend on someess.” I was trained by the very best, Mrs. thing else. If you have cooking skills like Simone Sheats, my god-mother. If you my godmother, I encourage you to exhave ever been a guest at this beautiful periment and try something new and fun. 4. Be prepared for extra guests-As a home you understand the art of paying attention to details and creating an envi- rule of thumb you should expect extra ronment that is second to none. These are people to show up at your house. I like to the top 5 things I have learned from her. have something quick to pull out in my Thanks Momma Sheats for teaching me freezer just in case. If you have too much left over it’s perfect for lunch the next day. how to be the perfect Party Diva!! 1. Diversify your guest list- it is key I have even been known to keep takeout for you, the host, to make sure you intro- boxes at my house for guests to pack the duce your invited guests to one another abundance of food. 5. Be ready when your guests arrive-I and find a common thread. Sometimes you may have to encourage your guests haven’t quite perfected this rule yet but it with interaction and conversation. I have seems to always make the night flow that at times played icebreakers or had table much better when you are not running around the kitchen getting last minute topics pre-planned for my special night. 2. Have a well- stocked bar- It is im- items ready (LoL) Since you are the host portant to have a stocked bar. Personally, for the evening it is important to do just I like to have a selection of red and white that—host! Don’t worry about cleaning wines, along with light and dark liquors. the dishes or taking out trash. It’s your Most of my guests who come to my home night to shine. Be hospitable and enjoy request that I make my now infamous your guests. Follow Sharanda on Twitter @sharanSangria. I always try to have the ingredidanechole ents on hand to make a batch. By Sharanda Nechole

KAM’S KOLUMN The ‘Democratic’ Origin and Evolution of Racism

a fixed ideo-political environment for “guilt-free racism” to saturate society inter-generationally, whereby reparations is still dismissed Kam Williams as near-laughable. By Ezrah Aharone Based on “military neGuest Columnist cessity” emancipation occurred in 1865 but withEinstein reasoned, you out proper conciliatory or “cannot alter a condition compensatory measures. with the same mindset that Democracy thereafter procreated it in the first place.” duced 99 more years of In other words, solutions systemic racism that enrequire thinking that tran- compassed: reconstruction scends the mindset which failures; sharecropping pecaused and/or contributes onage; Black Codes; conto undesirable conditions. Using this premise to examine racism in America, the question becomes: To what origin is modern racism anchored and how can existing bounds of thought be transcended for new national discourse to redress the causes and conditions? Modern racism is an extension of 1619 slavery, conjoined to profiteering. Despite the grandeur, July 4, 1776 is when racism was not only normalized in democracy, but also camouflaged through flowery language vict leasing; thousands of in America’s founding doc- uninvestigated lynchings; uments. This has furnished medical experimentations American democracy with atIvy League universities; a velvet-glove exterior that and Lincoln’s 13th Amendencases the racism of its ment that abolished slavery, interior. Hence, no other yet provided wiggle-room contemporary people in a for slavery to exist “as a “democracy” have under- punishment for crime.” Moreover, the 13th gone more systemic racism insultingly longer than African Ameri- Amendment cans and although slavery comprises only 43 words. is immoral, it wasn’t quite Think about it How can 2 “immoral-enough” to dis- centuries of institutionalcredit anyone from making ized slavery and racism be earnestly amended in Mt. Rushmore. To be fair, upon ridding merely 43 words? Paula themselves from what they Deen used more words to deemed British tyranny, the apologize for saying the Nfounders could have genu- word, and Imus for saying inely become extraordinary “nappy-headed hoes.” Today however, Obama by simply honoring their “creed of equality.” But is president; Oprah is a bilrather than condemn slav- lionaire; Dr. King has a ery, they used their sover- holiday; Jay Z’s partnereign powers to enforce slav- ship with Barney’s remains ery. This helped incubate intact; Denny’s serves

Black people; and the Clippers have a symbolic interim Black CEO. Racism now though is metaphorically like “death by a thousand cuts” from subtle but certain subordination and disparities in housing, healthcare, education, employment (firing/ hiring/promotions/salary), wealth, profiling, arrests, incarcerations, etc. And even more problematic is the psycho-subliminal aspects of racism . . . Since the 1940s, the Clarks’ “Doll Experiment” proves that Black children are socially engineered (by age-5) to regard Black dolls/people as inferior, uglier, badder and dumber than White dolls/ people. This confirms the pathologies of what W.E.B. Dubois (1903) termed “Double Consciousness” and Carter Woodson (1933) termed “Mis-Education,” which stagnate original Black development and world contributions. Such engineering also constricts the boundaries of thought that require transcending to redress racism, as Einstein alluded. In response, African Americans should aver to no longer allow the historiography of the Black experience to be politically tortured with skewed idealisms until it falsely confesses the sanitized versions of democracy that anchor the structural, attitudinal, psychological racism of today. This article was culled in part from Ezrah’s forthcoming book The Sovereign Psyche. Ezrah Aharone is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Delaware State University and the author of two acclaimed political books. He can be reached at www. EzrahSpeaks.com

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ENTERTAINMENT TERRI’S BOOK REVIEW ‘Til the Well Runs Dry’ by Lauren Francis-Sharma

And he couldn’t go to Marcia. She wasn’t raising his children right, and the memory of those boys festered in his mind… The Islands are calling you this summer. Sand, seas, sunshine – and plenty of drama, when you take “’Til the Well Runs Dry” with you. But drama is only half of the appeal. Because author Lauren Francis-Sharma (herself the child of Trinidadian immigrants) writes with her characters’ natural patois, we get a definite sense of place and time for this story. After awhile, it can seem almost as if you actually hear their voices, which makes them come alive. Yes, this book is a bit overdone – the plotline

Review by: Terri Schlichenmeyer The dress fits like a… well, like a glove. Its seams hug your Terri Schlichenmeyer curves in the right places as the neckline draws the eye upward. Its hem swishes around your legs and makes you feel fabulous. Whoever designed it had to be thinking of someone like you to wear it. Or, as in the novel “’Til the Well Runs Dry” by Lauren Francis-Sharma, she had other things on her mind. Keeping two boys fed and keeping up with her dressmaking clients. At sixteen years old, that was about all seamstress Marcia Garcia could handle. Her mother was dead, her father was gone, she was by herself and she didn’t need a man sticking his nose into her business. But Farouk Karam was insistent. He came around, asking questions and fetching water for her. He wasn’t sure why he fell so hard – as a policeman, he could get any girl in Trinidad , but he wanted Marcia. He wanted her enough that he visited the obeah woman for some special tea, guaranteed for love. He made Marcia laugh. He made her feel special. He was there for her when the boys disappeared, and he was there a year later when their daughter was born, but he left soon afterward because there was something about those boys that just didn’t add up. Eight years after Farouk left, he still hadn’t actually gone. World War II was over, Trinidad was in the midst of political unrest, he was the father of two more children – Jacqueline and Wesley – and there was another on its way. Farouk came when c.2014, Henry Holt & Company $27.00 385 pages he needed Marcia, when another baby was born, to leave money, or because he could. And that situation might’ve continued forever, if it spun off too much for me – but theway in which its wasn’t for Farouk’s position on the force. It had be- written makes that forgivable. Overall, I think this is the perfect get-away come a job that made him uncomfortable, and there was nothing he could do about it. He couldn’t talk read, even if you don’t really go anywhere but in to his parents; they shunned him when he fell in your mind. If that’s the kind of escape you want, love with Marcia. He couldn’t take the issue to his “’Til the Well Runs Dry” is a book that’ll fit. supervisor; his supervisor was part of the problem.

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RaVaughn: Sultry & Sass Have Arrived

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ways as a mixture of hip hop, pop and rock. What are the contributing factors to that? She explains, “I can give credit to me doing demos for so many different artists. I did demos for Kelly Clarkson, Brandy, Allison Iraneta, Keyshia Cole, it was a lot of different people so I learned about my voice when I was doing those

To the public she was relatively new when she came out last year but this singer/songwriter RaVaughn’s been burning rubber for a minute behind the scenes. She’s sung background for Celine Dion, Natasha Bedingfield and Jennifer Hudson to name some and has written songs for several major artists including the first single “Right Here” (Departed) for Brandy’s 2008 album “Human.” RaVaughn is a native of Los Angeles but went to college in New York. She made it to the finals at “Show Time At The Apollo” and later did a ton of demo work in the Big Apple. Upon her return to tinsel town, she resumed doing demo work. One night she received a late, last minRaVaughn ute call to do a session for Photo courtesy of Columbia Records a writer. When she arrived at the studio, to her shock, the writer was demos. I didn’t even know I could sing R&B superstar Ne-Yo! Needless to say it at that point. Now it’s just about makNe Yo loved what he heard that night and ing feel good music. I don’t want to limit quickly had her doing more demo work, myself to one genre. I feel like music is which eventually lead to him signing her to his production company Compound just music and that’s what it is. Whatever University. They then took her to Co- you get in the studio and do is what you lumbia Records where she was quickly should put out. What you feel is what you signed. As a result, ReVaughn has re- should put out.” RaVaughn had the good fortune to do leased two singles “Better Be Good” ft a live show with Kendrick Lamar. What Wale and “Best Friend.” What can we expect in the upcom- was that experience like? She laughs, ing months production wise? RaVaughn “Actually, it was so much fun getting to lights up, “I’m working on a new EP right work with him. On one of the shows we now. I’m making new sounds, new music did, I was the only female and that felt reI’m really excited to get it out. Hopefully ally good of course. I love working with summertime it will be out.” RaVaughn’s him. I love his music and I’ve always sound is described in many different been a fan.”

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HEALTH

Tips to Avoid Elderly Heat Stroke and Exhaustion

Hot weather is dangerous, but seniors are particularly prone to its threat. Elderly heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a real problem. In fact, a recent University of Chicago Medical Center study found that 40% of heat-related fatalities in the U.S. were among people over 65. There are several reasons for elderly heat vulnerability. People’s ability to notice changes in their body temperature decreases with age. Many seniors also have underly-

ing health conditions that make them less able to adapt to heat. Furthermore, many medicines that seniors take can contribute to dehydration. Fortunately, a few simple precautions are all that’s needed to keep safe. Here are some guidelines for keeping safe in hot weather: 1. Drink plenty of liquids - Dehydration is the root of many heat related health problems. Drink plenty of water or juice, even if you’re not thirsty. But

remember to avoid alcoholic or caffeinated drinks, as they can actually contribute to dehydration. 2. Wear appropriate clothes - An old Swedish saying says, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.” When it’s hot out, wear light-colored, lightweight, loose-fitting clothes and a wide-brimmed hat. 3. Stay indoors during the hottest part of the day - During periods of extreme heat, the best time to go out and about is before 10am or after 6pm, when the temperature tends to be cooler. 4. Take it easy - Avoid exercise and strenuous activity, particularly outdoors, when it’s very hot out. 5. Keep an eye on the heat index When there’s a lot of moisture in their air (high humidity), the body’s ability to cool itself through sweating is impaired. The heat index factors humidity and temperature to approximate how the how the weather really feels. The

current heat index can be found on all popular weather websites, and is also usually announced on local TV and radio weather reports during periods of warm weather. 6. Seek an air conditioned environment - Seniors whose houses aren’t conditioned should consider seeking an air conditioned space during extreme heat.The mall, library, or movie theater are all popular options. During heat waves many cities also set up “cooling centers”, air conditioned public places, for seniors and other vulnerable populations. Seniors without convenient access to any air conditioned place might consider a cool bath or shower. Know the warning signs of heatrelated illness - Dizziness, nausea, headache, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, fainting and breathing problems are all warning signs that help should be sought immediately.

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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Vandy Wins College World Series By Ron Wynn

The Vanderbilt Commodores captured their first men’s title in any sport last Wednesday with a 3-2 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers in the College World Series’ final game in Omaha. It completed a 12-day run that saw them twice post elimination game victories, and also shut down a Virginia offense that had scored 15 runs in the two previous games. Center fielder John Norwood hit one of the few home runs by any Commodore player in the top of the eighth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie. Head coach Tim Corbin called on Carson Fulmer for the title game start, although he had only three days rest. Fulmer provided Vanderbilt with 5 1/3 quality innings and 103 pitches. Hayden Stone earned his second victory in the series, while Adam Ravenelle earned his third save. Ravenelle got the final out, striking out Daniel Pinero. Second baseman Dwansby Swanson was selected the Most Valuable Player of the CWS, leading the team in overall hits and playing outstanding defense. But in the championship game it was Norwood who had three hits. including the game winner. The homer was only his third of the season, but Norwood also provided plenty of speed on the basepaths with 17 steals and steady play in the outfield. Perhaps the most unusual aspect of the win is this particular squad was not considered among the strongest in Corbin’s 12-year Vanderbilt tenure. At one point in the season they seemed unable to win an SEC series either at home or on the road, and were even in danger of not making the SEC Tournament, a requirement to reach the NCAA field. Then, when they bowed out of the SEC Tournament fairly early, there were questions over whether they’d get a home regional. But then things began coming together. First, they opened their run by knocking off last year’s nemesis Louisville 5-3. Later came wins over UC Irvine, and critical elimination victories

BY RON WYNN

Vanderbilt, Corbin Defy Odds

Vanderbilt completed their 12-day, seven-game run to a College World Series title last Wednesday, defeating Virginia 3-2 in the ﬁnal game for the school’s ﬁrst title in any men’s sport.

over Stanford and Texas that got them to the best-of-three championship against Virginia, who were bidding to become the first ACC winner since the mid-’50s. A nine-run third inning in Game 1 gave the Commodores a cushion that enabled them to withstand a late Virginia rally that included three runs in the third, two in the fifth and one in the eighth. Adam Ravenelle would pitch a scoreless ninth, a preview of things to come. But Commodores’ fans got a bit nervous after Game 2, which saw Virginia post a 7-2 win, getting 13 hits and keeping Vanderbilt scoreless after the first four innings. Virginia, one of the nation’s finest offensive teams, looked to have a lot of momentum going into the finale. Vanderbilt took an early lead, and were ahead 2-0 when Virginia tied the score with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Then came the heroics of Norwood and Ravenelle respectively, ending the Commodores’ title drought in men’s sports. Tim Corbin’s now won 516 games as Vanderbilt’s head coach, and 28 former

Commodores have appeared on various Major League rosters. Several key players, among them Norwood, Fulmer, Swanson, Zander Wiel, Rhett Wiseman, and Ravenelle will be returning in 2015. One question that has not yet been addressed concerns the future of infielder Xavier Turner. Turner was a regular and key contributor throughout the season, but was then declared ineligible by the NCAA after the Commodores defeated UC Irvine. Corbin made a key decision after that outcome by inserting Tyler Campbell into the lineup as a replacement for Turner. He had two hits in his first game, then had the key hit against Texas in the bottom of the 10th inning that sent the Commodores into the NCAA championship series. Corbin was deservedly voted National Coach of the Year by Collegiate America and Vanderbilt finished the season ranked number one in their polls. Expectations for 2015 will be quite high as the Commodores now try for more history, becoming the first Vanderbilt team to repeat as a national champion.

NBA DRAFT

Memphis Grizzlies Draft Jarnell Stokes By Ron Wynn

the Grizzlies. That proved to be one of their problems the past two seasons in the playoffs against both the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. These teams were willing to concede outside shots to the Grizzlies while sagging inside to limit the effectiveness of post players Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. Adams should immediately help out regarding three-point shooting and ball movement, while Stokes is seen as a worthy substitute in the frontcourt, someone who can maintain the intensity and defensive/rebounding ferocity provided by Gasol and RanFormer Tennessee Vol Jarnell Stokes was acquired by the Memphis Grizzlies as a second round draft pick last week. dolph. He had his ﬁrst press conference with the team Friday. They still won 50 games and finished seventh, then lost they took UCLA guard Jordan partner, and he was our guy. 4-3 in the opening round of Adams first, all eyes statewide We are thrilled to have him, the playoffs to Oklahoma City. were on their second choice. because he is a power player, a Stokes wasn’t the only TenThat’s because he was for- rebounder.” nessee player taken in the mer UT power forward Jar“I’m not saying that’s all he draft. Jordan McRae was taken nell Stokes. Stokes was initially can do. But just that aspect, 58th by NBA champion San drafted by Utah as the number we have lost games to guys Antonio, then subjected to an35 choice, then traded to the like that in the past.” Stokes is other roster move. Memphis Grizzlies. Stokes coming off an All-SEC season, He was traded to the Philahad his first press conference one where he helped the Vols delphia 76ers along with foras a Grizzly Friday. Stokes had reach the Sweet 16. mer Baylor forward Cory Jefpreviously worked out for the Adams is expected to pro- ferson for Nemanja Dangubic. Grizzlies in Memphis June 9. vide some needed offense and McRae is slated to play “We chased him the rest of shooting in the backcourt for for the 76ers’ summer league the draft, offering situations and goodies for these teams in Seldom goes a team get the late first round,” Memphis more attention for its second general manager Chris Walround pick than its first round lace told the Associated Press. selection, but that’s the case “We couldn’t make a deal, and with the Memphis Grizzlies. chased him all the way to Utah While there was notice that at 35. Fortunately, we found a

team. He worked out in Philadelphia June 1. Stokes and McRae are the 44th and 45th players from UT picked by NBA teams. They are the first duo to be taken in the same draft since Marcus Haislip (13th) and Vincent Yarbrough (33rd) in 2002. “It’s definitely a dream come true,” McRae said. “Everybody wants to hear your name called.” Former UT and current California head coach Cuonzo Martin also had a congratulatory message for his former players. “I’m so happy for Jordan and Jarnell,” Martin said. “Two high character guys that worked extremely hard to put themselves in a position to make their dreams a reality.” Stokes is also a former Memphis high school star, something that the Grizzlies hope adds some appeal to the selection. He proved a double/ double machine during his time at UT. McRae is unfortunately going to a team that tied the NBA record last season for consecutive losses with 20. However he should get a decent shot at playing time, as the 76ers will be among the league’s youngest squads.

Tim Corbin, head coach of Vanderbilt’s newly crowned national baseball championships, continues to do something some Major League teams fail to accomplish. He doesn’t talk about it, and to my knowledge hasn’t been interviewed about it either. Yet, it’s an achievement many observers proclaim can’t be done in today’s environment. What he does is find Black American baseball players, topflight ones, and convince them to become part of his program. College baseball lacks the exposure or popularity of its football and basketball counterparts. A lot of this season’s 70-plus Vanderbilt games weren’t even televised. The SEC may be the best college baseball conference, but their games don’t get the network coverage or publicity that the big football powers routinely receive. You often hear from MLB scouts, managers, general managers and personnel people that today there aren’t any young Black athletes playing baseball, certainly not many who can reach the major leagues. They’d rather play football or basketball, and don’t want to spend the time it would take in the minors to sharpen their skills. AAU basketball and spring/summer football, coupled with the demise of baseball at many inner-city high schools, have further widened the interest gap. Plus, college baseball teams usually only have a handful of full scholarships to offer. Kids from families with less income can’t afford the cost of major colleges, which means even some good but not great high school athletes will attend college and spend four years on the bench of a football or basketball team. But none of those excuses seem to stop Corbin. This year’s championship game was won on a homer by John Norwood, a Vanderbilt junior who turned down a Major League baseball offer to play for the Commodores. He was one of five Blacks on this year’s roster, three of whom were in the starting lineup and another that was a valuable reserve. Contrast that with the starting lineups of both the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, neither of whom has a single Black American on their roster. This isn’t to proclaim that there’s suddenly the return of racial exclusion to MLB, or that college teams deliberately overlook opportunities to add Black players. Just that it’s become so easy to cite prevailing social trends as a justification for the lack of Blacks in baseball many teams aren’t even willing to expend any energy trying to find them. Tim Corbin doesn’t consider himself a pioneer or activist. He’s just a coach trying to win ball games, and find quality players. But somehow he’s able to find them everywhere, including the Black community. A prime example is Tampa Bay starter and former Cy Young Award winner David Price, one of Vandy’s finest players ever, and among the ranks of Blacks who’ve played for Corbin. He also turned down MLB bonus money to pitch three seasons for Vanderbilt, something that certainly didn’t hinder his opportunity to later become a star in the big leagues. I don’t know if the Majors have ever interviewed Corbin about this, but outgoing Commissioner Bud Selig frequently says his biggest regret while in office has been the inability of teams to generate more interest in the sport among Blacks. That hasn’t been a problem for Corbin. Perhaps it would help some of those MLB teams to find out what he’s done and continues to do that’s worked where they have failed.

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THURSDAY, JULY 3 - 9, 2014

SPORTS NHL DRAFT

Preds Take Forward in Draft’s First Round

San Jose’s fourth round pick in 2015. Left winger Justin Kirkland was their The Nashville Predators’ continued third-round choice. He scored 17 goals focus on offensive improvement was eviand had 31 assists in 68 games with the dent by two moves made last week during Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey the National Hockey League’s 2014 draft. League. The first was taking a forward for the Another left winger, Victor Arvidsson, first time since 2010. The second was givwas the Predators’ fourth round selection. ing up a couple of fan favorites to acquire He scored 16 goals and had 24 assists in a top scoring forward in James Neal from 40 games with Skelleftea of the Swedthe Pittsburgh Penquins. Former Predator ish Hockey League. Defensman Joonas forwards Nick Spaling and Patric HornLyytine was drafted in the fifth round. qvist were sent to Pittsburgh. He played with Kalpa of the Finnish Elite Neal had 61 points for the Penquins League last season, and is more of a prolast season, 27 goals and 34 assists in 59 totype defense-first player. He did have games. He missed 23 other games with three goals and six assists in 30 games. an upper-body injury and concussion. But Their sixth round and final choice was he’s known as a prolific scorer, and at vari- The Predators showed during the draft last week that they are shifting their emphasis from defenseman Aaron Irving. Irving had nine ous points in his career has been a point- being primarily defensive-minded to attacking and trying to score more goals. They picked a forward number one for the first time since 2010 and chose more offensive than defengoals and 21 assists in 63 games last seaper-game player. sive players over the two days and seven rounds. son with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the His best season came in 2011-12, when he had 40 goals and 41 assists in 80 that was the prototype Predator during the Fiala has game-breaking potential and a Western Hockey League. With the balance titled toward offense, games. He immediately is projected as the regime of Barry Trotz. special scoring touch, and they anticipate it’s clear the Predators’ style will drasticalnumber one winger on the Predators’ top The other questions about Fiala con- him getting a solid chance for playing time line according to general manager David cern the level of previous competition. He this year in Peter Laviolette’s new system. ly change next season. The last two years, Poile, who also said that Neal was exactly played 17 games with HV-71 in the SwedNashville took four other forwards dur- while missing the playoffs, the Predators’ the type player they were seeking. ish Hockey League last season, scoring ing the two-day draft in Philadelphia that were always in the bottom tier of the NHL The same is true of top draft choice three goals and getting eight assists. He took seven rounds. Their second round in goals scored and offensive production. Kevin Fiala, despite some concerns spent more time in Sweden’s Super Elite pick Vladislav Kamenev was their first They relied heavily on goalie Pekka Rinne about his size (five feet, 10 inches and 181 league against younger competition. Russian-born selection since eighth round and their defense to keep things close. With speedy, offense-first types now pounds). His attributes are skating abil- There he had 10 goals and 15 assists in 27 choice Denis Kulyash in 2004. Defensebeing sought and added, perhaps Predaman Jack Dougherty was their other secity and shooting prowess, though he’s not games. particularly strong defensively. But Poile says that scouting reports ond round pick, acquired in a trade with tors’ fans will see far more games this He’s been called a pure scorer by and assessments made by many others the San Jose Sharks. The Predators gave season with Nashville on the attack, rather hockey’sfuture.com, not the type of player throughout the Predators’ system indicate San Jose their 46th pick, and they acquired than a lot of low-scoring, tight contests. By Ron Wynn

WOMENS TENNIS

Serena Williams Loses Early at Wimbledon By Ron Wynn

Serena Williams’ problems in Grand Slam Tournaments this season continued Saturday at Wimbledon as she was defeated in the third round. Alize Cornet, the 25th seed from France, ousted Williams 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

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who had dominated her in their previous matches. “I think everyone in general plays the match of their lives against me,” Williams added. She was not in a particularly good mood, and didn’t have much else to say at the post-match press conference. Maybe the most shocking element of the match concerned Williams’ serve, perhaps the most powerful in women’s tennis and usually a reliable weapon. She had a mere three aces against Cornet, and committed seven double faults. By contrast, when she last won Wimbledon, Williams had 102 aces. She also had several unforced errors, including 12 on her backhand alone. “Australia, I just couldn’t play,” Williams added. “The French, I played really bad. Here, I thought I played pretty good. I’m going to have to watch the ﬁlm.” “These girls, when they play me, they play the match of their lives. Then they go on the ATP tour, and they don’t play so well.” It was the second straight year that Williams hasn’t made it to the quarterﬁnals at Wimbledon. She went out last year in the fourth round. Cornet had not won a match against anyone ranked in the Top 20 in her last 20 outings before Saturday. She had beaten Williams at Dubai in February, but in Grand Slams had never before made it past the third round at Wimbledon. Despite the erratic play, Williams has remained number one in the world rankings, but that may now be in jeopardy. She also remains stuck at 17 Grand Slam wins, with only the US Open later this summer remaining in the 2014 tennis season.

Coming Next Week The July 4 midpoint of the baseball season has passed, and the rosters for the All-Star game are almost set. The Sounds are trying to retool after having some problems, while the Titans continue off-season workouts. Free agency is underway in the National Basketball Association, and no one knows if the Grizzlies plan to make any moves in that area. We’ll have all those stories and more in next week’s Tennessee Tribune. On this Day in 1947, Larry Doby made history by becoming the first Black player in the American League. He joined the Cleveland Indians, and also was the first player to go directly from the Negro Leagues to MLB. Doby had several great years with the Indians, and he joined Satchel Paige to become the first Blacks on a World Series champion in 1948. Doby finished second in the 1954 MVP voting in the American League, a year the Indians won 111 games. After a distinguished playing career, he became an executive in both MLB and the NBA, and was selected to the Hall of Fame in 1998. He passed away in 2003 at 79.

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THURSDAY, JULY 3 - 9, 2014

The Tennessee Tribune 7B

METRO SPORTS NEWS

By Scott Wallace

Former Overton Star is One of Red Sox’s Best ‘Betts’ Former Overton High School three sport star Mookie Betts made his Major League debut this past Sunday for the Boston Red Sox on one of the biggest stages in baseball, an ESPN televised Sunday Night Game at Yankee Stadium in front of 48,124 fans. As he took his position in right field, Betts was welcomed to the majors almost immediately as future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter lined a single to right that Betts fielded smoothly on one hop and threw into the infield. With so much tradition and the rivalry between the two storied franchises, one would think a 21-year-old would be overwhelmed. Betts seemed to be unfazed talking to the Associated Press. “It was great,” said Betts. “I had jitters once I saw the first pitch, it was the same game. For the first game, it was a real inBoston Red Sox player Mookie Betts and credible atmosphere. (The fans) weren’t too great though. But I was told what to expect his former teammate NAIA All-American Cameron Lewis so I was ready for it. I wasn’t going to put any other pressure on myself. They told me when I left the minors, to don’t change anything, so I’ll take that here and try to be aggressive and steal bases.” Betts took an aggressive approach all night. For the game he went 1 for 3, made an ill-advised attempt on a diving catch in right field that resulted in a triple, was caught stealing and hit into double play in his much talked about major league debut. Betts also walked and scored in the sixth and grounded out in the eighth. Having reached base safely in 71 of 77 minor league games this year, he is arguably the most watched Red Sox rookie in a long time. Playing right field for only the third time ever, Betts just went out and played the game instinctively. There will be time for adjustments along the way. He wanted to put on a good show for his parents and fiancé, who were in attendance. His first hit was pretty special for them. Betts also gained a fan from a former MLB player that shares the same nickname, even though his parents named him after former NBA star Former Overton Star Mookie Betts made Mookie Blaylock. “Tell that young man I’ll be root- his Major League debut at Yankee Stadium ing for him,” said former New York Met Mookie Wilson. “I really hope he plays well. He must be a good player if the Red Sox are bringing him up to play against the Yankees.” Betts is debuting in a completely different light than what we are used to for the Red Sox. He’s getting his feet while the team is struggling and therefore is considered by some as a potential savior for a team, and a season, one that has been spiraling out of control. The very next night, Boston was two innings from being no-hit at Fenway Park by Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta. Fair or unfair, if Betts doesn’t provide a spark then it’s going to be disappointing. Because all indications from officials within the Red Sox organization and those who have seen him outside the organization, are that Betts is the most talented player they’ve seen this year. In 2011, his senior year at Overton, Betts batted .509 with 30 steals and was an honorable mention inclusion for the Louisville Slugger High School All-American list. In 2010, his junior year at Overton, Betts batted .549 with 24 steals en route to an undefeated season. In November that year, Betts signed a letter of commitment to attend the University of Tennessee on a baseball and backgammon scholarship, also getting recruited by Vanderbilt University, Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Betts was also a standout basketball player, named MVP of the District 12-AAA league his senior season while averaging 14.1 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals per game; and also named Class AAA All-City Player of the Year. His junior year, Betts was named MVP of the District 12-AAA tournament. Betts also excelled in bowling and was named the Tennessee boys Bowler of the Year in 2010 with a high score of 290. His classmate, teammate and best friend at Overton is Cameron Lewis who this year was named an NAIA All American and HBCU Mid-Major Player of the Year. “Man, I am so proud of Mook,” said Lewis. “He has pushed me to be great. We have played together since junior high. I know he is going to do great things. We talk all the time and this year has been pretty special for both of us. The sky is the limit.”

Venom Receiver Group Has Poison Coming From All Directions NASHVILLE, TN — Pick your poison is a term used generally for a person to choose between two horrible options. For Professional Indoor Football League defenses that play against the Nashville Venom, there are numerous poisons for them to pick. Venom Head Coach Billy Back’s system is catered around what his receivers do best and what his QB is comfortable with. He has the ability to adjust it to fit the players he has. The Venom offense is leading the PIFL in all of the major categories. As the 10-2 Venom prepare for the playoffs, four wide receivers have victimized opposing defenses in different forms. Jordan Jolly and Phillip Barnett have over 1,000 yards receiving on the season. The duo has contributed a combined 47 TDs on the season with Barnett leading the PIFL with 28. Mack Ogletree is a do everything player for the Venom. He has a combined 13 TDs on for the season with four coming in the air. His 34 receptions for 358 Venom wide receivers Phillip Barnett yards rank him fourth on the and Jordan Jolly team in both categories. Ogletree has been the main kick returner on the team and has contributed on defense. The elder statesman of the group is George Murray. The 31 year old in his fifth year has been steady all season. His 51 receptions for 554 yards and 13 TDs rank him third on the team in all three categories. His numbers could be higher but he

was pressed into QB duties for two games this season. Murray is one of five different QBs that have played thus far for the Venom. “We all complement each other well and we all challenge each other to have a break out game,” said Murray. “To be honest since day one we have all clicked. I played with Mack and Phil before. Jordan stepped right in and has been amazing. Even though we all want the ball every time, we all want to see the other do well. For example, I think I am happier for Jolly and Phil for both going pass 1,000 yards then they might be. But that’s the love I have for them and I want to see them go to bigger and better.” Murray started his arena career in 2005. From 2006-08, he was a teammate of Coach Back. Barnett, Ogletree and he have played under Coach Back since 2011. He has made it apparent to his teammates that this may be his last season so he is very determined to get a championship ring. Barnett, Jolly and Ogletree have been teammates for two prior Venom Head Coach Billy Back years. talking to his receivers Barnett was showered by Venom fans after every catch in the victory over Trenton this past Saturday with chants of “MVP, MVP”. He has been consistent all season scoring TDs in all but two games. He has scored multiple TDs in 10 games scoring four on three different occasions. In Week 9, this week’s opponent the Columbus Lions held him to zero catches. Barnett did make the game saving play covering an onside kick with his team up by only seven points in the final seconds. In the Week 11 game at Columbus, Barnett scored in the final seconds to beat the Lions. The soft spoken Barnett is taking his accolades in stride. “People ask us all the time how difficult it is to have five different QBs this season, to be honest it wasn’t hard at all,” said Barnett. “We have five great QBs and playing in this system makes it easy for all of us. George has been a great help for me. He knows all of the tricks of the trade. Jordan and I have a friendly rivalry going. He has been spectacular all season. Mack is a beast when he gets Jordan Jolly scores one of the ball. I heard his 19 TDs on the season. the chants and it made me smile. The numbers don’t mean much to me. We are in this to win. Someone asked me after the game how I felt about not getting a catch. I didn’t realize it until it was brought up. Winning is fun for me. I wouldn’t want to game plan against us. I would put our offensive line up against anyone. Then the QBs have put up great numbers. You can’t take all of us #4 Jordan Jolly and #5 out of the game.” The five quarterbacks that have all talked about George Murray celebrates how easy it was for them to throw to the group. with Phillip Barnett after a Alex Carder, who is now in the CFL, was the first TD. and lauded the group for always being wide open. Murray filled in when Carder moved up. Lee Chappell threw two TDs in only one quarter before he was injured for the season. The most productive QB by far is current signal caller Charles McCullum. In only six games he has thrown for 30 TDs and 1621 yards. He has only thrown four interceptions in that span. McCullum missed the final game of the year due to personal reasons and veteran QB A.J. McKenna filled in nicely throwing six TDs with only a week of practice. Jolly and Ogletree are excited about the prospects of playing in the playoffs in Nashville. “We are here to win it all,” said Jolly. It means a lot because we want to a championship to Nashville in our first year. We want this to be the first of many. We want to bring a winning attitude to the city. We might as well start it off right.” “No one gave us a shot at the beginning Mack Ogletree of the year,” said Ogletree. “The whole team has played with a chip on our shoulders. Getting home field advantage for the playoffs is huge. You have the loud crowd screaming and rooting you on. You get a different feeling in your body and there is nothing like winning and celebrating a championship as a first year team at home in front of your home crowd.”

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THURSDAY, JULY 3 - 9, 2014

RELIGION Showing Love Toward Our Enemies: Jesus, Our Model to Live By Rev. Jason Curry, Phd. of Fisk Memorial Chapel

One of the most interesting and captivating miracles of the bible concerns the healing of the centurion’s servant by Jesus the Christ (Matthew 8:5-13). The centurion was an ofﬁcer in the Roman army, and the historical record indicates that tension, which often led to violence, existed between the authorities of Rome and the early Christian and Jewish communities. Christians would not adhere to the religious traditions or customs of Rome; therefore, they were often killed by those who were in authority. Jesus understood the hostile and complex relationship between the dominant and subdominant cultures of his day,

yet he said to the centurion: “… Go thy way, and as thou hast believed, do be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour (Matthew 8:13).” The Romans were oppressive toward the early church, and Jesus could have ignored the request of the centurion. Also, Jesus could have entertained the centurion’s request, but refused to heal his servant. Instead of allowing to the power of hate to inform and guide his action, Jesus employed the power of love to help someone who represented an enemy to the early church. Jesus acknowledged that Christians will have enemies; however, he said: “…love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you (Matthew 5:44).” I believe that most people have enemies. We may not always acknowledge these people as enemies; however, by the way they have treated us, they have deﬁnitely identiﬁed themselves as enemies toward us. Some people have mistreated you and I for personal gain. Others have

simply found pleasure, delight or a sense of satisfaction in doing harm to us. In the book of Matthew, Jesus provides us with a realist and holistic model of showing love toward our enemies. When we have the opportunity to harm them as they have harmed us, Jesus says that we should try to help them or show love toward them. Dr. Martin Luther King afﬁrms the sayings of Jesus for he reminds us that only love can conquer hate. Jesus also reminds us that we should pray for them. Our enemies are victimizers but they are often victims themselves. We may pray that God would bless them, help them, heal them, deliver them, change them and restore them. We may also pray the prayer that Laban prayed after the disagreement and deception occurred between he and Jacob: “… (may) the Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another (Genesis 31:49).” Let us continue to embrace the ideal of love as we encounter our enemies wherever they may be found. Amen.

The Secret to Living Your Destiny

Regina M. Prude

When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot become manifest, strength cannot be exerted, wealth is useless, and reason is powerless. ~Herophilus Here’s a secret. A secret is something hidden or not widely known. I discovered a valuable secret to guaranteeing the destiny God has for you! Since I am telling you my secret, I suppose it will not be a secret any longer. Here it is: joy heals! Let me put it another way. To be perfectly clear, there is a

strong spiritual connection between joy and healing. Last week I called a sisterfriend who is going through an unexpected health challenge. I told her that she needed to get well because we are going to climb the Great Wall of China together when we reach the seasoned age of 90. I wanted her to envision decades more of vitality. Many people are oblivious to the spiritual connection between health and healing. Herophilus, a Greek physician in Alexandria in the third century B.C., was perhaps the forerunner of positive medical science. Herophilus deﬁnitely saw a connection between your healthiest life and achieving a life of everyday joy. See yourself operating at the ultimate level of your existence, then think about Herophilus’ words. What he said was this: you can have the wisdom of Solomon, the creativity of Picasso, the might of Samson, the billions of Bill and

Melinda Gates, and the genius of Albert Einstein. All pales in importance when compared to your well-being. So, now that my secret is out. You understand that your joy creates your ultimate destiny. Joy transforms health, so that you have the strength to live fully. Start now; convert every negative into a positive. The abundant path of personal victory is open for those who claim joy every day. A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. —Proverbs 17:22—NIV © Regina M. Prude, 2014 Regina is an inspirational speaker & author. Comments: regina@reginaprude. com or POB 58795, Nashville, TN 37205. Blog: www. reginaprude.com; Facebook: w w w.face book .com /reg i naprude; Twitter: http://twitter.com/rprude.

Love, Sex & Marriage

What is a Healthy Marriage?

By Dr. Chris Jackson, NashvilleMarriageNetwork.com Part 2 Last week we introduced Part 1 of: What is A Healthy Marriage? and discovered that marital health includes Relationship Satisfaction, Commitment to Marriage, Friendship and Spending Time Together, intimacy, and Trust/Honesty. With these ﬁve traits in full effect during marriage, there is a much better chance that the marriage will survive and thrive. This week’s healthy marriage traits begin with Fidelity. Fidelity is deﬁned as “faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.” Unfortunately this simplebut-powerful concept is becoming a scarce commodity within the prevailing culture. A wise man once said: The question is not: Can you can please many women. The real question is: Can you please

Another healthy marriage trait is Effective Communication. This is a marriage “must-have” that can make or break your relationship. This topic is about two people being on the same page as senders and receivers of emotion and information. This is one trait that takes practice, practice, practice. Next is Non-Violent Interactions. There is absolutely no place Dr. Christopher Jackson in a loving, healthy relationship for physical, sexual, mental or emojust one? The same holds true for tional violence. It is paradoxical to sticking with one man. simultaneously love someone and The next quality is Support. intentionally harm someone. To This quality refers to the ability love is to respect and protect. and willingness of one spouse to Finally, healthy relationships encourage and contribute to the include effective Conflict Manhopes, dreams, ideas, efforts and agement. Every marriage has priorities of the other. A person problems but not every marriage who has your back on matters that properly handles problems. Conyou consider important in life is a flict in itself is not bad. The probgood reason to make that person lem lies in if we use conflict to your partner for life. take us over or take us under.

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THURSDAY, JULY 3 - 9, 2014

AsktheElder

The Tennessee Tribune 9B

Be a Blessing This July 4th

yourself reading these words just as I the author have penned them. Evil still exist in this country and in this world, but those of us who are called of God, those who say we are believers in Jesus Christ must do our part “NOW” to make this nation a much better place. We must continue to spread the message of love, healing, and forgiveness and by being living examples of Christ the Holy Spirit can do his job causing those who are unbelievers to believe. This is Elder “X” Lawson a daily walk, a daily process and This 4th July weekend it’s my a life long journey. Lord as we prayer that our nation reflects on here in the United States reflect on itself and begins to fully appreci- how we came to become a nation ate how God has blessed us. From I ask that you speak to hearts and minds, causing great revelation the Indians who are recorded to in you, while family reunions are be among the first to live on this taking place I ask that you cause land, to the hundreds of years families to spend time seeking slavery help to build the wealth your face and giving their thanks and power of the United States I and hearts to you, may someone remind us all, every one of us did who did not know your goodness not get to where we are by our- and your mercy find you during selves. Someone at some place in their celebration and then may time and in history set the course they turn and celebrate you, Lord in motion for even you whom find bless those who are traveling in

every capacity you’ve allowed human kind to create, may they have safe travel, thank you Lord for who you are, for being there for us as a nation even when we have gotten so many things so badly wrong, please allow us to heal, forgive, help one another, and life one another up, please help us to continue to walk in your favor, in Jesus name, amen. Questions and comments, email Elderxlawson@yahoo. com Catch “Real Gospel” with The Xman Sunday’s 9a–12n on Jazzy 88.1FM WFSK. This Sunday I’ll speak with the young Adult Group “Livre” They’ll talk about their song “Amazing”. The next 10 people to Friend me on Facebook “Realgospelwiththexman” or follow me on Twitter “RealGospelXman” gets a new CD free! Listen live at WFSKFM.ORG. Real Gospel website, http://xuamlawson.wix .com/ rgwtx

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First Baptist Church Hopewell 4033 Lafayette St., Old Hickory, TN 37138

PASTOR VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Closing Date for Submissions is July 31, 2014

First Baptist (Missionary) Baptist Church of Hopewell, TN is accepting applications for the position of Pastor. All correspondence should be mailed to the attention of the Pastor Search Committee. Interested persons should submit all information contained in this announcement no later than July 31, 2014.

Our Purpose

The primary purpose of First Baptist Church of Hopewell is to be a Christian Fellowship where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is preached and the ordinances and doctrines of the Baptist Church arc property taught and administered. The successful candidate should meet the following: • Must have Christ first in their life • Must be a U.S. citizen • Must be a born again Christian with strong family and community values • Must be a licensed and Ordained Baptist Minister that has received the divine calling and has demonstrated the commitment to the call • Must meet the requirements of the Pastor as stated in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 • Must have a degree from or currently attending an accredited theological seminary • Experience: Applicant without experience as a Pastor may be considered if they have significant training and has had pastoral responsibilities while serving as an Associate and is able to demonstrate such training • Applicant should demonstrate a thorough knowledge and adherence to the principles of the articles of Faith, as well as passion for Riblo-based Teaching, Evangelism, and Counseling • Applicant must be a gifted Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ who exhibits proficiency in preparing and delivering sermons that demonstrate a firm comprehension of the Holy Bible and Baptist Policy • Applicant must be one who follows Christ in a life of discipleship using their gifts given by the Holy Spirit to lead the church in carrying out the Great Commission for expanding the Kingdom of God • Applicant must provide the following at the time of interview: 1. Photo 2. DVD or CD of them Ministering during a Sunday morning worship service Complete Rio 3. Copy of License and Certificate of Ordination 4. Official School trauscripland Copy of degree(s)

RELIGION

‘A Mustard Seed of

Encouragement & Empowerment’ By Rev. Victor M. Singletary, Pastor

Cambria Heights Community Church, Cambria Heights, NY

Rev. Victor M. Singletary CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK...

“The Parable of The Talents” (Matthew 24:14-30) and similar sacred literature of the other major world religions teach the graciousness of Almighty God in giving each person at least one unique talent. Unearthing this divine gift within your heart is essential to self-discovery and selfacceptance. God also provides each person an opportunity to share uniquely His love through an expression of selfless and sacrificial service. Your talent is the concrete means of doing so. Whether

in a behind-the-scenes and rarely observed blue collar job or within the lofty heights of fame and fortune, your faithful and enduring service to humankind utilizing your divine gift is the surest means of finding yourself. It is important to demystify the process of self-discovery and determining your divine gifts. Too often, it is easy to fall prey to the idea that your talent must be grand and worthy of celebrity. This false notion prevents clarity and causes unnecessary detours. Possibly, you will waste time zigzagging through a morass of emotional and mental confusion when what you are searching for is right in front of you. Take time to be still and listen to the internal, still and small voice of clarity. Your interests and passions are reliable indicators of the divine gifts that lie within you. CONTINUED NEXT WEEK...

The VOICE Publisher Jack Green Dies at 71 RICHMOND, VA —Jack J. Green, founder and publisher of two longstanding community newspapers in Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26. He succumbed to chronic lung-related illness. Green, a Nottoway County native, was born Jan. 16, 1943. He received his formal education in the Nottoway County Public School system and upon graduating from Luther H. Foster High School, he joined the United States Air Force. While stationed in Germany, he furthered his education at the University of Maryland, European Extension, the U.S. Air Force NCO Leadership School and the Wall Street Banking School in New York. Green served one tour of duty in Vietnam before coming back home where he became active in civil service and in business. In his endeavor to assist his community in growth and development over several decades, Green served in several positions. He was a past president of District IV Community Action Program in Hampton, Va.;

past president of the Nottoway County Branch NAACP; and as District 3 Supervisor in the Nottoway County Board of Supervisors. Green’s most visible contribution to his community, his people, as he called them, was publication of The VOICE. He started the paper in 1985 to become a voice to the black community, which he dearly loved. Over time, The VOICE became The Richmond Voice with the launch of The Hampton Roads Voice seven years later. With Green’s blessing, on July 2, 2014, The Richmond Voice and The Hampton Roads Voice will once again become The VOICE. Green was married to the late Ruby Adams Green for more than 40 years. They were the proud parents of two sons and one daughter and the grandparents of two grandsons. Green is survived by his daughter Jackie Green-August; grandsons Stephen and August; loving siblings; doting nieces, including Erica Jackson; and a cadre of other relatives and friends.

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THURSDAY, JULY 3 - 9, 2014

6th Annual Shoney’s 5K Fun Run, Walk & Festival NASHVILLE, TN — The 6th Annual Shoney’s 5K Fun Run, Walk & Festival generated $20,000 for the Nashville Police Support Fund. Several hundred persons gathered on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge for the 8 a.m. fun run and walk. Tennessee Titans running back Bishop Sankey, the team’s 2nd round selection in this year’s NFL draft, served as the official starter. Shoney’s owner and CEO David Davoudpour graciously sponsors this event each year and personally matches all money raised dollar for dollar. The Nashville Police Support Fund, which is housed within The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, helps defray tuition costs for officers working to earn higher education degrees.

The crowd gathers at the starting line

Bishop Sankey prepares to start the race

l-r, Bishop Sankey, Mayor Karl Dean, David Davoudpour and Police Chief Steve Anderson

Mayor Karl Dean thanks everyone for attending

Shoney’s CEO David Davoudpour welcomes the crowd

Shoney’s 5K generates $20,000 for Police Support fund

MNPD recruits in the Shoney’s 5K