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Mayor, Schools Offer Ambassador Program Marcus Meneese from the community advocacy group Stronger than My Father: The Cycle Ends With Me will be the keynote speaker

Reaching for the Stars Teen Summit Oct. 4 NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Chapter of the National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. will host the Reaching for the Stars Teen Summit on Saturday, October 4th. This announcement was made today by cochairs Veronica Clark and Nikki Murry. “We are very excited. Our community must be engaged in building our future leaders. The Reaching for the Stars Teen Summit provides us the unique opportunity to show our future leaders that we care,” said Clark. The NHBW, Inc. Teen Leadership Development Initiative offers a unique opportunity for local teens (ages 12-18) to unite in one accord and learn various techniques to become positive role models and citizens of Nashville. The Reaching for the Stars Teen Summit will be held on October 4, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Nashville. We are delighted to have Marcus Meneese from the community advocacy group Stronger than My Father: The Cycle Ends With Me as our keynote speaker. Workshop topics include but are not limited to: · Health/Nutrition · Self-Esteem · Bullying · College Preparation/Financial Aid · Resume Building Due to fundraising activities and a grant from Dollar General, registration is free. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/1tknMUJ. If you have any questions re-

Mayor Karl Dean and Metro schools announced a new Parent Ambassador Program to help new American families.

NASHVILLE, TN — Mayor Karl Dean joined with Metro Schools to announce a new Parent Ambassadors program and introduce 20 parents who will serve as ambassadors this school year. As ambassadors, they are paired with New American families who are from their same home country and/or speak their same language and who are new to Nashville schools. As part of the free program, the ambassadors provide information and guidance on navi-

gating the school system. “Nashville’s immigrant population is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, and the Parent Ambassadors program is another step in making sure we remain an inclusive and welcoming city to New Americans” Mayor Dean said. “I thank the parents who have volunteered to be an important bridge between immigrant communities and our school system and assist our youth so they can succeed in school.”

The Ambassadors program is a collaborative effort between the Office of Mayor Karl Dean and Metro Schools’ Office of Family and Community Partnerships and Office of English Learners, and it grew, in part, out of Mayor Dean’s New Americans Advisory Council. Ambassadors also will serve as advisors to Metro Schools, assisting school leaders on policies and practices that See AMBASSADORS, 12A

Black Prosecutor to Fight White Collar Crime?

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NASHVILLE, TN — The U.S attorney for Middle Tennessee is scheduled to hire at least one whitecollar crime prosecutor, and his recent comments indicate it’s important that he hire African American prosecutors “This is very important to me and the ofﬁce,” U.S. Attorney David

Edward L. Stanton, III West TN U.S Attorney

William C. Killian East TN U.S. Attorney

Rivera told The Tennessee Tribune. “We have made some real strides in this area. It’s something we’ve been doing for a while.” Rivera mentioned a student worker program for which he’s “almost exclusively hired students from Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University.” That paid program mentors students and cultivates relationships, he said, adding,

“Our office serves as a real launching pad for careers in law.” However, the white-collar crime prosecutor position to be filled — and “more than one position may be filled,” according to a federal announcement — requires experience in such work. Prosecution of complex cases typically requires significant federal prosecution experience. See U.S. ATTORNEYS, 12A

Clint Boyd, Jr., President of Higher Ground Training Dies at 52

John F. Baker Jr., author of The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation, is this week’s guest on Take 10 on Tuesdays with The Tennessee Tribune. Baker has spent more than 30 years tracing his family’s history which led him to the Wessyngton Plantation in Robertson County. His interest started with a photograph of a black family he saw in a textbook when he was in the 7th grade, he told Tribune Editorial Director Sandra Long Weaver. It turned out the family was related to him. You can learn more about Baker and the genealogy of his family at

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NASHVILLE, TN — When he introduced himself as Clint Boyd Jr., he often played down in career. “I enjoy giving service to the community,” he would say. And on the surface, that was true. Mr. Boyd, who died suddenly on September 8th, 2014. , was by all appearances a humble Christian man from Hendersonville, Tn. and loved by many. Clint Boyd, Jr. the co-owner of Higher Ground Training, Inc. (HGTI) with his wife Elaine ran their business according to their religious principles

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as Clint was also an ordained deacon at Temple Church in Nashville. In 2008, Higher Ground Training Inc. was awarded the 1st Place Award as well as the coveted Jennie Lemons Award in the Business Plan University Contest sponsored by the Nashville Business Incubation Center. HGTI’s clients include Nissan North America, Inc., the Tennessee Titans, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University, Nashville Electric Service, and Bridgestone Firestone Tire ComSee BOYD, 12A

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Ford Partners With Professor Louis Gates, Jr. on Second Season of ‘Finding Your Roots’ By LaKara Person

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to learn more about the heritage and ancestries of 30 of today’s leading entertainers, athletes, chefs and media personalities, including Hip Hop Superstar Nas and Actor Courtney B. Vance. Ford Motor Company has joined forces with PBS to bring the second season of “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. back this fall. The 10-part series, finds Gates continuing on his quest to, as he says, “get into the DNA of American culture.” By weaving a group of celebrity stories together, each episode takes viewers on a journey through layers of ancestral history, uncovering familial secrets.” Ford, a company who has deep roots in the community, was thrilled at the opportunity to join forces on the series. “We are so excited to help play a role in bringing the second season of this program to life,” said Shawn Thompson, Ford manager, multicultural marketing. “The role that Professor Gates is undertaking to show how all Americans are connected is something that we as a company can stand by and are pleased to support.” Each hour long episode will highlight three celebrity guests bound together by an intimate, sometimes hidden link. With the help of a team of genealogists, Gates travels thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of today’s game changers. In addition, each episode will also feature a thirtysecond spot that looks back at the history of Henry Ford and his visionary, family-owned company. For Gates, one of Ford’s lasting contributions was his willingness to pay a fair wage to black workers in his factories, which led Southern sharecroppers to Detroit as part of

Shawn Thompson, Ford Manager, Multicultural Marketing

the early 20th century’s Great Migration. The series kicks off on Tuesday, September 24 at 8:00PM EST as Gates discovers the secrets of Stephen King, Nasir “Nas” Jones, Gloria Reuben and Courtney B. Vance. To find out when your favorite celebrity will be a guest on the show, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/finding-your-roots/. Be sure to share your favorite celebrity stories, along with your own roots on Twitter using the hashtags #MyFordRoots and #FindingYourRoots.

Centerstone Research Names Galyon To Head Operations

NASHVILLE, TN — Centerstone Research Institute (CRI), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving behavioral healthcare through research and information technology, today announced Russell Galyon as the company’s chief operating officer. Galyon will head day-to-day operations to ensure CRI grows and maintains operational excellence. “Russ has been vital to the success of CRI and has shown tremendous leadership throughout his tenure here,” said Tom Doub, PhD, CRI’s chief executive officer. “I’m confident he will thrive in this new role and will ensure CRI’s expertise in research and technology will be leveraged to help solve some of healthcare’s greatest problems.” As COO, Galyon will oversee business development, research and evaluation, grant writing, philanthropy, analytics, and marketing. He will also provide strategic direction for CRI’s Center for Clinical Excellence and Knowledge Network initiatives.

Galyon joined CRI in 2009 and previously served as a data architect and director of analytics. During this time, Galyon was key in the development of CRI’s Enlighten Analytics™, a business intelligence platform that allows behavioral health providers to reduce costs, improve operations and increase outcomes through advanced data mining and predictive modeling. During this time, CRI has received many national and international accolades, including a Best Practices Award by the Data Warehousing Institution, an IBM Information on Demand ROI Achievement Award and several exemplary commendations by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation International. Before joining CRI, Galyon served as consulting application engineer for Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). He received a bachelor of science with a double major in physics and computer science from Belmont University.

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Celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, about three out of 10 adults across our country who are eligible to vote aren’t registered. The good news is that there’s an easy remedy for that problem.

already registered to vote, National Voter Registration Month serves as a reminder to make sure their registration information is up to date so there are no issues on Election Day.” As part of the month-long celebra-

That’s why Secretary of State Tre Hargett is calling on people across Tennessee to celebrate National Voter Registration Month by registering to vote themselves - if they haven’t already - and encouraging friends and neighbors to register. “Voting is a fundamental right that many of our ancestors, friends and neighbors have fought and died to preserve,” Secretary Hargett said. “We should never take that right for granted. It is free and easy to register to vote, and I encourage Tennesseans to be active participants in our electoral process. For people who are

tion, Secretary Hargett is asking registered voters to join a nationwide social media campaign. People can participate by logging onto www.GoVoteTN.com, then clicking on the “I’m Registered to Vote. Are You?” sign icon. There, they can get information about how to register to vote and also get access to a printable version of the sign. Registered voters are asked to pose for photos holding the signs, then post them on Twitter using #GoVoteTN as a hashtag. Many of the photos will also be shared on the Secretary of State’s social media sites and participants are encour-

aged to post the photos through their other social media accounts as well. The initial campaign last year in Tennessee generated more than 15 million impressions on social media. “When we launched the campaign last year, we had great participation from many celebrities, singers, athletes, political leaders and people from all walks of life,” Secretary Hargett said. “We expect Tennesseans will respond in a similar way to this year’s campaign.”

Also, Secretary Hargett and other secretaries of state across the country have declared Sept. 23 as National Voter Registration Day - a day intended to highlight the importance of registering to vote. Eligible Tennessee residents have until Oct. 6 to register if they wish to vote in the Nov. 4 election. To get more information about how to register to vote or update registration information, visit www. GoVoteTN.com or contact your county election commission.

BUSINESS THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

YWCA Names Five to Board of Directors

NASHVILLE, TN — The YWCA of Nashville &amp; Middle Tennessee has elected four new members to its Board of Directors and a Young Leaders Council board intern for the 2014-2015 term. New members include leaders in the athletic, legal, business, nonprofit and volunteer communities.

ternational Women’s Forum of Tennessee. Glenn Funk is the newly-elected District Attorney General for Davidson County. Glenn is a veteran trial attorney with more than two decades of courtroom experience as a special prosecutor, assistant district attorney, public defender and attorney in private practice. During the DA’s race, he vowed to focus on domestic violence cases, improve transparency and cooperation between prosecutors and police in investigating domestic violence and increase diversity in the DA’s office.

Beth DeBauche

Beth DeBauche is the Commissioner for the Ohio Valley Conference. Beth is the seventh full-time Commissioner in the 66-plus year history of the OVC and is one of only nine females to be the head of a Division I Conference in 2014-15. Beth served as the Chair of the Nashville Local Organizing Committee (NLOC) for the 2014 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It was termed one of the most successful Women’s Final Four’s ever by the NCAA staff, bringing more than 30,000 people to the city and resulting in an estimated economic impact of more than 20 million dollars. She is a board member with the Nashville Sports Council and the Board of the National Football Foundation (Middle Tennessee Chapter), a member of the Nashville Catholic Business Women’s League, the women’s networking group CABLE, the Nashville Rotary and the In-

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Sunny Spyridon

Sunny Spyridon is a native of Nashville and has actively participated in this city’s evolution into one of the best places to live, work and visit. She is a seasoned veteran in the world of events having worked for Leisure Management International and the Country Music Association, where she helped relocate Fan Fair to LP Field and launch its growth into what is now, one of the largest Music Festivals in the Country. She then began her own company and worked on a large–scale local events such as the Country Music Marathon. At the same time, Sunny has been giving back to her hometown by being involved with numerous charity events, including the Adventure Science Center, Best Buddies of Tennessee, The American Heart Association and the YWCA’s Wine Women and Shoes for the last 2 years. Mary Winn Pinkington is vice president of investor relations and public relations for Dollar General. Under her leadership, Dollar General’s Investor Relations program has been recognized on the Institutional Investor’s All-American Executive Team for Best Investor Relations program in Retail. Mary Winn has more than 20 years of experience in communications and finance. Prior to joining Dollar General in 2009, she was responsible

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In the Driver’s Seat... 2014 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport does more than just measure up to the competition: We found the five-passenger Sport to be a beautiful vehicle with an engaging drive that navigates tight places with relative ease. The Santa Fe Sport is a smaller version of the Santa Fe that features a stylish, roomy cabin and seating for five adults. However, for its size we found the Sport to be quite roomy and comfortable with enough luggage or cargo space to easily handle daily errands and family life. And in keeping with Hyundai’s current tradition, the Santa Fe Sport offers some pretty appealing convenience and luxury features for pricing that’s quite competitive. Inside, the use of plastic is minimal and it’s cushy in all the right places. Large, chrome-ringed gauges on the dash lend a sporty look. Another plus is the large touch-screen navigation system, optional on all models. The text on the 8-inch screen is large and easy to read, and its placement, high and flat on the dash, is ideal. For audio and navigation tasks, we used a combination of the touch-screen and panel buttons. Cloth seats are standard while leather is part of an option package. The cloth seats have fabric from Yes Essentials which is resistant to water, stains, odor and bacteria. We did experience a spill and it quickly beaded up instead of absorbing into the fabric which made clean-up easy. The exterior look has sharply angled headlamps and a hexagonal front grille. Behind that the Santa Fe’s design is extremely fluidic design with numerous creases running off the hood and down the sides. It is a great looking car. 17inch wheels are standard, while 19-inch wheels come with turbocharged models.

Under the hood, the base 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 190 horsepower. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional. The only available transmission is a sixspeed automatic. We’ve found the 2.0T engine impressive, with a smooth delivery of power that is on par with that of some V6 engines. As a result, this Santa Fe gets up to highway speeds with authority. Gearchanges from the automatic transmission are smooth. Fuel economy estimates are decent, with an EPA-estimated 23 mpg in combined driving (20 city/27 highway) for front-wheel drive. Fuel economy drops slightly with allwheel drive. Standard safety features include antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, front seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, front seat active head restraints and hill hold and descent control. Also standard is BlueLink, Hyundai’s emergency telematics system, which offers roadside assistance, crash response, remote door lock control and monitoring features for parents with teenage drivers (speed, geo-fencing and curfew limits). A rearview camera and blind-spot monitoring system are optional on the base model and standard on the 2.0T. In government crash testing, the Santa Fe Sport earned a top five-star rating for overall crash protection, with five stars for total frontal-impact safety and five stars for side-impact safety. 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Price: $24,950 to 32,400 5- passenger, SUV Engine: 4-cylinder, 2.4-liter 190 horsepower Transmission: 6-speed Shiftable Automatic Width x Length: 74 in x 184.6 in MPG: 20 city/27 hwy

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EDITORIAL THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE - TO BE EQUAL #35

Lessons of Ferguson, Part II “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.” -Fannie Lou Hamer, legendary civil rights activist and co-founder of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party The funeral is over. The protests have died down. The lax and listless wheels of justice in Ferguson, Mo. are beginning to turn. Last week, a St. Louis County grand jury convened to consider whether to bring charges against Officer Darren Wilson for the August 9 shooting death of 18-year-old, unarmed Michael Brown. As I have said before, I have never witnessed a situation more poorly handled than this one. While we are pleased that the grand jury has begun its work, questions of fairness in the St. Louis County criminal justice system and in the culture of policing in Ferguson continue to demand answers. The latest slap in the face of community occurred last week when Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed, after initially being threatened with arrest, was finally able to deliver a petition with 70,000 signatures to the office of St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch. The petition calls for McCulloch to recuse himself from the Michael Brown case because of his close ties to the police and previous questions of impartiality. McCulloch’s father, brother, uncle and a cousin were all police officers. In addition, in 2000, McCulloch refused to prosecute two White police officers for the shooting deaths of two unarmed Black men who it was later determined were not advancing towards the officers. Some wonder if McCulloch’s

MARC MORIAL decision to release the video of a convenience store altercation involving Michael Brown was a blatant attempt to taint a potential jury pool. As of this writing, the prosecutor has failed to arrest or charge Officer Wilson who remains on paid administrative leave. McCulloch has vowed to stay on the case unless Governor Nixon orders him to recuse himself. Established legal procedures and the concerns of the Ferguson community continue to be ignored. The heavy-handed, militaristic tactics employed by Ferguson and St. Louis County police in response to citizen protests following the killing of Michael Brown are also a powerful wakeup call. While there were isolated aggressive acts by a few rogue protesters, the majority of protests and protesters were peaceful. Yet, the use of tear gas, stun grenades and armored vehicles was reminiscent of ugly police confrontations with citizens during peaceful voting rights demonstrations in the south during the 1960s. It is unthinkable that we find those tactics acceptable today. That is why last week the National Urban League joined a coalition of more than a dozen national civil rights organizations in issuing “A Unified Statement to Promote Reform and Stop Police Abuse.” Our statement proposes a number of police re-

forms in Ferguson and elsewhere that are designed to ensure a greater reliance on community policing and that police departments are more reflective of the racial, ethnic and gender diversity of the communities they serve. These reforms include: * An independent and comprehensive federal investigation by the Department of Justice of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown * A comprehensive federal review and reporting of excessive use of force generally against youth and people of color and the development of national use of force standards * The universal use of dash cameras in police vehicles and police officer body-worn cameras Concrete steps to ensure that federal military weapons do not end up in the hands of local law enforcement Make no mistake about it – in the wake of the killing of Michael Brown, the criminal justice system in America is on trial. Despite the tremendous civil rights progress we have made over the past 50 years, we will never truly “overcome” until we honestly acknowledge and address the insidious vestiges of racial segregation and dehumanization that remain in this country, and unfortunately, in law enforcement. Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is president and CEO of the National Urban League. - See more at: http:// w w w. b l a c k p re s s u s a . com/2014/09/to-beequal-lessons-of-ferguson-part-ii-criminal-justice-system-ontrial/#sthash.1nnXuH1u. dpuf

In 1965, the practice of state disenfranchisement related to the right of all people to vote, especially minorities in the South, and it took its toll. Voting-rights activists had been brutally murdered by the Ku Klux Klan, other race hate groups, and yes, even law enforcement. Many others were beaten, wounded, and jailed for simply exercising their right First Amendment right of peaceful dialogue to rectify a law that was unconstitutional. On March 7th 1965 a group of peaceful protesters were crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma en route to the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama when they were brutally attacked by none other than the State Police, for no reason whatsoever. Well, because of this gross display of racial hatred and disrespect for social justice, President Johnson and Congress decided that enough was enough and did something about it. They did something we don’t see any more in government (Congress), they moved swiftly to correct an issue of social injustice, and the President signed the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965 within 5 months and 1 day of that atrocity. By 1975 Congress had introduced amendments to deal with the issues of gerrymandering, annexations, and at-large elections, which all promoted and undergirded voting discrimination against not just newly registered Blacks, but Asians, Native Americans and Hispanics. None of this would have happened if Blacks, Whites, and Browns had not remained committed to social justice for all of “we the people.” We have come a long way, but the work was not over.

RODNEY BEARD In November 1975 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes released an album entitled “Wake Up Everybody” that is, as I look back, a 39 year old message that keeps on giving even today. Could it be prophetic or is it one of the most cautionary tales of our time? “Wake up everybody no more sleepin in bed… No more backward thinkin time for thinkin ahead The world has changed so very much, from what it used to be so there is so much hatred war an’ poverty” “The world won’t get no better if we just let it be…the world won’t get no better we gotta change it yeah, just you and me.” Never have truer words been spoken or sung, but what does a 39 year old song have to do with you and me right now? Well, I guess that would be a rhetorical question in that we already know the answer to it, right? Let me put it to you this way…it’s time to wake up and smell the political, racial, and socially offensive coffee brewing all over this country by the “next minority.” The mid-term elections will soon be upon us and it’s time to help inform, educate, and activate those who don’t understand what is at stake and therefore have the most to lose. We need to wake up and become clearly aware of “their” agenda for the middle-class, which is to destroy it and you along with it by taking over the

Senate, and in every other election in November. It’s time to wake up and understand that the rights of voters should never be challenged as they are and we need to put an end to their racist machinations. It’s time to get out of our beds of complacency, and into the streets of political and social activism. It’s time to think ahead of the powers that be, who would deny anyone not only the constitutional right to vote, but also healthcare, education, and even food. They have gerrymandered, annexed enough districts, cut services, denied basic human rights, and stolen enough elections already. But if “we” all come together we can shut them down where it hurts the most, at the ballot box. We then overcome, and our policies prevail. Voting is not a privilege or option in just society, it is our responsibility. Look how many gave their lives for our rights. It is time we teach our kids in a “new way,” the way we were, by teaching them their civic, spiritual, and social duties, by letting them see us exercising ours openly, and educating “them the very best we can.” We need to let them know that one day the “world will be in their hands.” Let’s commit to get them ready for what God already has prepared for them without delay because the world has changed so very much from what it used to be: as racism, hate, sexism, and discrimination on every level and is more apparent than it was in 1965. We don’t have to wait for our change to come; we can create the change right now. Let’s not wait until November to get started, let’s start right now! Join us. Enough is enough! Wake up everybody, let’s all go, and let’s all VOTE!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor; In my view the problem in Ferguson, Mo., is rooted in practices that have created an underclass of people of color. In our treatment of African slaves, first imported to North America in 1619, and of Native Americans our country has remained on an egregiously immoral course regarding racial minorities. The abolition of slavery did not halt practices of oppression that marginalize people of color, resulting in abject poverty, ghettoization,

lack of quality education and most importantly the crushing of hope. Remedy will be found when all people (white and black) are equally outraged by America’s ongoing racism (using power and bigotry to harm a person or people). The price for solution will be high but even higher the longer the delay. What must be done now is acknowledge that racism has created the Michael Browns and Fergusons, investment sufficient to provide the corrective services/opportunities to

heal adults and children crippled by racism and involvement by persons of all ethnicities in all spaces of our living: home, work, school and places of worship. With remedy the Michael Browns will be armed with hope, a fine education and sufficient financial well-being, tools which are lifesaving, more often than not. Doris A. Evans, M.D., Streetsboro

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Obama to Announce Game Plan Against ISIS WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said he will explain to Americans and congressional leaders this week his plan to “start going on some offense” against Islamic State militants, who he said could eventually become a threat to the United States. Obama will make a speech to “describe what our game plan’s going to be,” and meet congressional leaders to seek their support for his strategy to halt the militant Islamist group, which controls parts of Syria and Iraq. The president, who campaigned on getting U.S. troops out of Iraq, has struggled to articulate how he wants to address Islamic State, telling reporters last month that “we don’t have a strategy yet” to tackle the group. “I just want the American people to understand the nature of the threat and how we’re going to deal with it and to have confidence that we’ll be able to deal with it,” Obama said in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired on Sunday. The interview was conducted in Washington on Saturday. “The next phase is now to start going on some offense,” he said. The speech will come around the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, when al Qaeda militants flew hijacked planes into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon, killing almost 3,000 people. “I want everybody to understand that we have not seen any immediate intelligence about threats to the homeland” from the Islamic State group, Obama said. But the group has attracted foreign fighters from Western nations who could travel to the United States “unimpeded,” Obama said. “Over time, that can be a serious threat to the homeland,” he said. In an interview earlier this year, Obama had put the group in a category of foreign militant movements that were a minor threat, comparing it to a “JV”, or junior varsity, team. But he told NBC the group had grown. “They’re not a JV team,” he said. He ruled out sending U.S. ground troops to fight in Iraq or Syria, saying “this is not the equivalent of the Iraq war,” and described the coalition he spent time building last week at a NATO meeting in Wales. This is going to be “similar to the kinds of counterterrorism campaigns that we’ve been engaging in consistently over the last five, six, seven years,” Obama said. “We are going to be a part of an international coali-

tion, carrying out air strikes in support of work on the ground by Iraqi troops, Kurdish troops,” Obama said. Nine other countries have agreed to be “core” members of the coalition. Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel are engaged in a mission in the region to ﬂesh out the plan. “We are going to systematically degrade their capabilities. We’re going to shrink the territory that they control. And ultimately we’re going to defeat ‘em,” Obama said.

“I think, for ... perhaps the ﬁrst time, you have absolute clarity that the problem for Sunni states in the region, many of whom are our allies, is not simply Iran. It’s not simply a Sunni-Shia issue,” he said. Iran is a Shiite-dominated country. Obama wants regional allies to help win over and work with disaffected Sunni tribes in Iraq - an effort he said could include an “economic element.” Obama has faced criticism for appearing disengaged on the Iraq crisis, particularly after he played a round

President Obama this week will seek congressional approval for his startegy on handling ISIS.

In the interview, Obama did not say whether he would authorize air strikes in Syria. “The strategy both for Iraq and for Syria is that we will hunt down ISIL members and assets wherever they are,” he said, using an acronym for the Islamic State. He emphasized the United States would need Sunni Arab states in the region including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey to “step up” and help.

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EDUCATION THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

The National Hook-Up of Black Women Will Sponsor ‘Literacy Day in the Park’

NASHVILLE, TN — The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. will sponsor “Laps for Literacy” and “Literacy Day in the Park” during the 32nd Annual African Street Festival on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2014, at Hadley Park in Nashville, TN in an effort to raise literacy awareness in our community. Laps for Literacy The NHBW, Inc. Nashville Chapter members are putting on their walking shoes and walking laps around the park as part of the awareness campaign. Literacy Day in the Park We have collected books through community donations that will be distributed

freely to the community. Most of the books specifically target children preschool through high school age. Parents and their children are encouraged to stop by and check out our free books and take several for your child. Last year, we gave away almost 1,000 books and our goal is to give away more than 1,000 books this year. The NHBW, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that has a national Reading for Literacy initiative to get books into the hands of children. Our goals are to: To increase literacy and promote a child’s successful transition into the educational school system through outreach and awareness to parents

about the importance of reading readiness for children birth through 5 years of age. This plan is to not only be a resource for grade school students but for children in daycares/ nursery schools, as well. To put a book in every home. To provide support to parents as the child’s first and most important teacher. To establish reading rooms and corners across the city. CONTACT: NHBW, Inc. NASHVILLE CHAPTER Rep. Brenda Gilmore President/CEO Phone: (615) 876-3665 E-mail: NHBWNashville@ yahoo.com Website: www.NHBWNashville.com

Rep. Brenda Gilmore Photo by Michael Renee

TSU Launches 12-Month Option For MBA Degree

NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — The College of Business at Tennessee State University has announced a 12-month degree completion option for the Master of Business Administration. The program is designed for highly motivated students who are seeking to develop strong managerial competencies that are applicable in any business setting around the globe. The 12-month MBA

program offers the same core curriculum as TSU’s traditional MBA program with greater flexibility for the working adult. Ideally suited for the busy professional, the accelerated option offers convenient weekend classes on the Avon Williams downtown campus during the fall and spring semesters, and fully online classes during the summer. The accelerated alternative will enable graduates to expeditiously achieve the pres-

tigious credential of an MBA degree from a business school accredited by AACSB International, the most prestigious accrediting body for business programs around the world. For more information regarding the accelerated option and the traditional MBA program, email the College of Business Director of Graduate Programs at mba@tnstate.edu or visit our website at www. tnstate.edu/mba.

Overbrook has more than 100 students on its cross country team beginning with kindergarten students through eighth-grade.

Overbrook Hosts Diocesan Cross Country Meets NASHVILLE, TN — Overbrook School will host approximately 2,000 runners for the next four consecutive Sundays for cross country meets on the beautiful 83 acre Dominican Campus next door to St. Thomas Hospital. Teams composed of students from kindergarten through eighth grade come from Overbrook School as well as schools in the Dioceses of Nashville and other private schools including Harding Academy, Battle Ground Academy, Currey Ingram, and Harpeth Hall. The cross country meets have become a family event with teams pitching tents and food available for purchase including a concession

stand run by the Overbrook Class of 2015 as well as the Kona Ice truck. Overbrook has more than 100 students on its cross country team beginning with kindergarten students through eighthgrade. Overbrook’s junior high students in grades 6-8 also compete in the HVAC cross country meets on Thursdays in addition to the Sunday meets. “Cross country is unlike any sport, in that anyone and everyone who participates with dedication and perseverance can succeed and grow in strength, ability and virtue,” said Ms. Meghan Guilfoil, coach and Overbrook computer teacher. “From our kindergartners beginning their

first year, through the seasoned eighth grade, each athlete has the potential to learn the fundamentals of sportsmanship and teamwork, while being constantly motivated by selfimprovement.” “No matter what level at the start of the season, each athlete can see returns on their efforts and the benefits of working together in the shared goal of faster times,” she added. “Additionally, a sport like cross country builds a foundation of general athleticism and love of a healthy life style. We look forward to a successful season, one of hard work and miles of smiles.”

Metro Schools Name Proven Leaders as New Principals NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Nashville Public Schools today announced principal changes for Neely’s Bend and Bellevue Middle Preps. Dr. Michelle Maultsby-Springer, principal at Bellevue, will become the new principal at Neely’s Bend Middle starting Monday, Sept. 8. Bellevue’s new principal will be Jim Mann, assistant principal of Page High School in Williamson County. He will begin his new position Sept. 22. “These two principals are proven leaders who will be great additions to these schools and communities,” said Metro Schools’ Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jay Steele. “Dr.

Springer is a proven leader who can focus on the needs at Neely’s Bend and provide the leadership this school needs to excel. I am also pleased that we have been able to hire another strong leader for Bellevue and know that he will be a great addition to Metro Schools and the Bellevue community.” Dr. Springer holds a B.S. degree in Special Education and a Specialist degree in administration and supervision. In December 2009, she earned her Doctorate in curriculum and instruction. She replaces Philip Hammonds, who resigned his post at Neely’s Bend and moved out of state. Mann, an educator

with 15 years of experience, has spent the past 13 years in Williamson County Schools and the past five years as an assistant principal for Page High School. He earned his Master’s Degree from Trevecca University and his Bachelor’s Degree from Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. “Bellevue is a beautiful, family-oriented community,” Mann said. “My family and I spend a great deal of time in Bellevue and I am looking forward to joining the work at Bellevue Middle Prep, meeting our families and students and becoming a part of this outstanding community.

EDITORIAL THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

The Deportation Strategy Driving While Black and Poor By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist

La Opinión, Editorial, Staff, Posted: Sep 07, 2014

Editor’s Note: President Obama’s decision to put off any executive action on immigration until after the November elections, write editors of La Opinión, reﬂects a victory by nativist Republicans in politicizing the immigration debate and shows that in Washington, undocumented immigrants are seen as expendable. At this point, editors write, it is hard to believe that there will be any executive action after the election. In the end, it is another promise followed by disappointment that will cost about 70,000 deportations, and that is in the best of cases. That’s if the new deadline is met for President Obama to take executive action on immigration to ease deportations after the legislative elections. The rationale for the new delay is explained as an action to prevent politicizing the issue prior to the November elections. Unfortunately, it is too late to fulﬁll that objective. The decision’s delay by the White House is already a Republican victory in politicizing the immigration issue. The Democratic president who last June assured the public that by the end of the summer he would

adopt “recommendations without further delay” in what would be an executive order on immigration, yesterday announced through anonymous sources that there would be yet another delay. It is hard to say which is worse: the delay or the way it was announced. The separation of families that will continue to occur over that period or the Democrats’ lack of courage to take up a just cause and defend their principles instead of fearfully taking cover when the immigration issue is raised. It would seem that Democrats are taking the unconditional support of Latinos for granted. It is true that there are real differences between the two parties. However, for the 1,120 people deported every day, Democrats and Republicans are the same. For them, both parties are currently using immigration for a political position that is reinforced with the separation of families. At this point, it is hard to believe that there will be any executive action after the election. There will be an analysis of the election results, their impact, and then thoughts will turn to the 2016 presidential election. It remains to be seen if deportation relief is on a presidential candidate’s agenda and if that candidate wants to wage a campaign battle on the

immigration issue. It is outrageous that after approving immigration reform in the Senate, a handful of nativist lawmakers have dominated the debate in Washington. That was the time for reform or executive action in the face of Republican reluctance. Perhaps the big difference is that these conservatives—in their ignorance about immigration—are convinced that they are right, while the majority of Democrats seem fearful and racked with doubt, as if a change in immigration would not bring broad-based support in various socioeconomic circles. It is a shame that those who are on the right side of history have less backbone that the antiimmigrant faction. Today, undocumented immigrants are expendable. It doesn’t matter what was said before or even what is right or wrong. That is the Democrats’ strategy for the election. Latino voters should remember this entire story of immigration reform, those responsible, their failure, and how a president who is offended when called the “deporter-in-chief” has no problem continuing the deportations in exchange for votes. Brighten your day.

St. Louis County has 90 municipalities – ranging in population from 13 to nearly 52,000 – and most of them sustain themselves by targeting, fining and jailing poor Missouri residents, many of them Black, who are unable to pay traffic tickets. A “white paper” by ArchCity Defenders, a group that defends the poor in the St. Louis area for free, carefully details how Ferguson and other small villages and municipalities in the state have perfected the art of exploiting those who drive while Black – and poor. According to the report, three municipal courts in Missouri – Ferguson, Bel-Ridge and Florissant – “were chronic offenders and serve as prime examples of how these practices violate fundamental rights of the poor, undermine public confidence in the judicial system, and create inefficiencies.”It continued, “Overall, we found that by disproportionately stopping, charging and fining the poor and minorities, by closing the Courts to the public, and by incarcerating people for the failure to pay fines, these policies unintentionally push the poor further into poverty, prevent the homeless from accessing the housing, treatment, and jobs they so desperately need to regain stability in their lives, and violate the Constitution.“These ongoing violations of the most fundamental guarantees of the Constitution are the product of a disordered, fragmented, and inefficient approach to criminal justice in St. Louis County. It represents a failure of the Municipalities to comply with the guarantees of counsel, reasonable bond assessments, and other constitutional and legal rights of those accused. And, perhaps most importantly, these practices create animosity in the community, contribute to the fractured nature of the St. Louis region, and cost the individual municipalities and the region financially.”Unmistakably, poor Blacks drive through

GEORGE E. CURRY certain Missouri municipalities with a huge X on their back.• Last year in Bel-Ridge, 75.7 percent of all traffic stops involved Black motorists. What happened after the stops is even more telling. According to the study, 100 percent of all searches and arrests growing out of traffic stops were of African Americans. In other words, of 775 Blacks pulled over by police, 11 were searched and 32 were arrested. Of 219 non-Blacks stopped, none were searched and none were arrested.• In Ferguson, 86 percent of all traffic stops in 2013 involved Blacks. Of those stopped, Blacks were almost twice as likely as Whites to be searched (12.1 percent vs. 6.9 percent) and twice as likely to be arrested (10.4 percent vs. 5.2 percent). Interestingly, after being searched, only 21.7 percent of Blacks were found with contraband, compared to 34 percent of Whites.• In Florissant, Blacks were arrested 14.9 percent of the time, twice the White rate of 7.2 percent. Whites were searched 8 percent of the time vs. 15.8 percent of Blacks. Yet, contraband was found on only 7.4 percent of Black residents compared to 12 percent of Whites. These disproportionate arrests of Blacks translates into more green for the cities. For example, of Pine Lawn’s 4,204 residents, 96 percent are Black. It has a per capita income of only $13,000. Last year, Pine Lawn collected more than $1.7 million in fines and court fees. That’s $500,000 more than Chesterfield, an affluent, predominantly White suburb with five times the population of Pine Lawn (47,000) and a per capita income almost four times that of Pine Lawn ($50,000). If

one can afford an attorney, they have all of the advantages. Typically, in the case of a speeding ticket, the attorney requests what is called “recommendation for disposition.” In those cases a speeding ticket is amended to a non-moving violation, such as excessive vehicle noise, upon payment of a fine and court costs. The offender is able to avoid points on his or her record as well as a possible insurance increase. Poor people, however, don’t get that benefit.“… in all but a very few, these municipalities fail to provide lawyers for those who cannot afford counsel,” the report stated. “As a result, unrepresented defendants often enter pleas of guilty without knowing that they have right to consult with a lawyer, although this information is on many court websites. Defendants are also sentenced to probation and to the payment of unreasonable fines without a knowing, voluntary, and intelligent waiver of defendant’s right to counsel. Despite their poverty, defendants are frequently ordered to pay fines that are frequently triple their monthly income.“Defendants are entitled to a hearing to determine their ability to pay, under Missouri Law. Upon revocation of probation because of their inability to pay, defendants are again entitled to an inquiry into their ability to pay. Based on our observations, this rarely occurs. As a result, defendants are incarcerated for their poverty.”Yes, race and money still matters. George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and BlackPressUsa.com. He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook

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FiftyForward Announces New Board

NASHVILLE, TN — FiftyForward announces the following community members who are participating on its Board of Directors for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Mercedes Lytle (leadership development executive) Scott McKean (retired Bridgestone Americas executive) Reneé Jenkins (American Red Cross) Kerri Kelley Frye (CPA) Michael Aulisio, Harper Collins Christian Publishing; Lucy Chism, U.S. Bancorp Investments; Karen Clark, Pinnacle Financial; Mary Clements, Caterpillar Financial Services; Teresa Corlew, Nashville Electric Service; Richard Courtney, Christian Patterson Courtney & Associates; Eddie Davidson, Piedmont Natural Gas; Melinda S. Drennan, Dodd, Drennan & Associates, PLLC; Margaret Dunlap, UPS; Cullen Earnest, Advance Financial; Carolyn Ermey, SunTrust Bank; Richard Exton, Manier and Exton; Byron Fawknotson, CitiValet; Robin Fritz, Ingram Industries; Gina Grisham, Bank of Nashville; Dr. Ralf Habermann, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Jeri Hasselbring, Adventure Science Center; Carl Haynes, Plow Group; Pam Hess, St. Thomas West and Midtown

Mercedes Lytle

Hospital; Vanessa Hickman, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority; Ashford Hughes, Little Smith Strategies; Jennifer Joyce, UPS; Dr. Jim Lancaster, CignaHealthSpring; Barbara J. Moss, Elder Law of Nashville PLC; Dr. Charles Mouton, Meharry Medical College; Cindy Natsch, Let’s Get Moving, and A Better Nest!; Jana Lisle Parham, UBS; Laura Purswell, Compass HR Partners LLC; Janet Rachel, Vanderbilt University; Travis Richmond, HCA, Tracy Rode, Vital Options International; Linda Peek Schacht, Lipscomb University; Carolyn Schott, Sherrard &

Scott McKean

Renee´Jenkins

Roe, PLC; Brian S. Shelton, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings; Andrea Turner, Lovell Communications; Leigh Williams, Amaranth Designs, Beth Woodard, Belmont University; Allyson Young, YNG Coaching and Consulting. About FiftyForward Founded in 1956, FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, well-being and lifelong learning. With seven active aging centers offering educational and wellness programs throughout Davidson and Williamson counties, the non-profit organization also

Kerri Kelley Frye

features FiftyForward Adult Day Care Services, FiftyForward Meals on Wheels as well as the FiftyForward Care Team offering care assessment and services to homebound adults. FiftyForward Travel offers adventures (near and far) and Senior Center for the Arts and the Larry Keeton Theatre, located in FiftyForward Donelson Station, features performing arts for all ages. Learn more about FiftyForward resources and volunteer opportunities by visiting: www.fiftyforward.org

Legal Aid Society Providing Free Legal Help to Those With Delayed TennCare Applications NASHVILLE, TN — Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that it will provide free legal assistance to TennCare applicants whose applications have been inordinately delayed. “Many of these people have foregone necessary medical treatments because of TennCare’s delayed response to their requests for coverage, a delay that has lasted 100 to 250 days – way beyond the federally mandated limit of 45 to 90 days,” said Gary Housepian, executive director of Legal Aid Society. Legal Aid Society’s actions come on the heels of a September 2 preliminary injunction ordered by U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell of the Middle District of Tennessee requiring TennCare to provide hearings for any individual who has proof they applied more than 45 days ago – or 90 days for disability cases – and has not yet received a decision on their application. The injunction was in response to Wilson v. Gordon, the nation’s first challenge for a state’s refusal to implement the Affordable Care Act. The Tennessee Justice Center, the Southern Poverty Law Center and the National Health Law Program filed Wilson v. Gordon in federal court on July 23 on behalf

of Tennesseans who applied for TennCare through the Federal Marketplace and had not been given a decision in more than 45 days. Judge Campbell certified the case as a class action and is calling on the state to promptly adjudicate claims and hold hearings. Individuals who have applied for TennCare on or after October 1, 2013 and have not received a final eligibility determination within 45 days (or 90 days if the case involves a disability determination) are urged to contact Legal Aid Society at 1-800-238-1443 for free assistance in obtaining TennCare coverage. “We recognize how important access to health care is for our clients and for all Tennesseans,” Housepian said. “Affordable health care coverage allows individuals to receive essential preventative care and outpatient services, so that they are not waiting until injuries or illnesses become acute and must be treated in an emergency room. Simple procedures and screenings can make a profound difference in person’s health and quality of life – and, furthermore, are a much more prudent use of tax dollars.” Housepian said a majority of individuals who receive TennCare are some of the state’s most vulnerable citizens. Children under age 20 and the elderly comprise nearly

two-thirds of all TennCare enrollees. “When applications are being delayed, babies are going without checkups, seniors’ nursing home applications are being stalled,” Housepian added. “With health care, time matters. It is unacceptable for people to wait months to know whether or not they will receive assistance to obtain the care they need now.” In addition to contacting Legal Aid Society for help, the Tennessee Health Connection may also be able to provide assistance in expediting delayed TennCare applications. They can be contacted for free at 1-855-259-0701. Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands advocates for fairness and justice under the law. The non-profit law firm offers free civil legal representation, educational programs and advice to ensure people in its region are able to protect their livelihoods, their health and their families. It serves 48 counties from offices in Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Gallatin, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Oak Ridge, and Tullahoma. Legal Aid Society is funded in part by United Way. Learn more at www.las.org, or by following the firm on Facebook.

Music Returns to Mother Maybelle Carter’s Farm MADISON, TN — The music is returning to Mother Maybelle Carter’s farm in Madison for a one-day-only special occasion on Sept. 12! Big Bad John, Wildwood Flower, I Walk The Line, Ring of Fire — you just might hear these famous tunes and more resounding from the 7-acre property. Maybelle Carter Senior Living and Alive Hospice will bring the music home on Friday, Sept. 12 with Music, Memories and Moments, an open house event honoring the memory of Mother Maybelle Carter. This free event will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the former Mother Maybelle estate, 208 W. Due West Ave. in Madison, to

Family memorabilia while enjoying the music.” Another member of the Madison community, local nonprofit Alive Hospice, is co-sponsoring Music, Memories and Moments. Donations are welcome at the event and will help

celebrate National Assisted Living Week and this year’s theme: “The Magic of Music.” “We are bringing out the music all over the Maybelle Carter Senior Living campus, which encompasses seven beautiful acres,” noted Jennifer Todd, Executive Director for the senior community. “In addition, we will play a Name That Tune competition with prizes, show the Carter story ‘Walk The Line’ movie and serve refreshments. Attendees also can view our treasured Carter

Alive Hospice provide care and services to all who need them, regardless of ability to pay. With an office and a 15-bed inpatient hospice unit at the TriStar Skyline Madison Campus, Alive Hospice provides a variety of services in Middle Tennessee including compassionate end-of-life care, bereavement support and community education. “Music is one of the best things in life, and Alive Hospice is proud to partner with Maybelle Carter Se-

nior Living for a day of music celebrating National Assisted Living Week,” said Alive Hospice President and CEO Anna-Gene O’Neal. “If assisted living facilities are the melody, hospice care is the harmony. This relationship is, like a work of music, a thing of beauty. During National Assisted Living Week we want our community to know that Alive Hospice is here to provide care at facilities like Maybelle Carter, and we’re thankful for this privilege.” National Assisted Living Week runs from September 7-13, 2014 and this year’s theme highlights music and its important role in assisted living residences every day and in hospice facilities. The transformational effect of music continues as individuals age and can provide joy, comfort and in some cases, memories experienced long ago. It is a natural fit for Maybelle Carter Senior Living to honor Mother Maybelle Carter and bring music back to her farm, with the support of Alive Hospice. Mother Maybelle was respected and loved by the Grand Ole Opry community and widely known as a matriarchal figure in country circles. She performed as a member of the historic Carter Family and as a member of Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters. Her talents included playing the autoharp, banjo and guitar. Several years after Mother Maybelle died in 1978, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash built the senior living community, fondly known still today as Maybelle Carter Senior Living. The community is currently owned by Regency Senior Living and it offers 145 independent, assisted living and secured memory care apartments. Parking is limited for the event and carpooling is recommended.

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MTSU Key Player in Creation of State Emergency Communication Center NASHVILLE, TN — Middle Tennessee State University has provided its expertise and resources to aid the creation of an emergency communications center that the State of Tennessee could use to inform the public and media during a state or local disaster or crisis. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency unveiled the Multi-Agency Joint Information Center, or MAJIC, during a news conference Monday (Sept. 8) to kickoff National Preparedness Month at the Tennessee Department of Military-TEMA headquarters on Sidco Drive in Nashville. TEMA partnered with the Tennessee Department of Health and MTSU to develop the center, which will provide live, high-definition satellite video uplinks that government agencies and TV stations can use to broadcast information to the public during incidents such as tornadoes, floods and other public health emergencies. Staff from the MTSU College of Education’s Center for Educational Media and the College of Mass Communication’s Department of Electronic Media Communication shared technical expertise to properly equip the studio inside the joint information center, which has been two years in the making and was funded primarily through federal grants. As a News Channel 2 videographer looks on, Mike Forbes, assistant director of technologies in the MTSU Department of With a $100,000 investment from a variety of univerElectronic Media Communication, works the control board inside the Multi-Agency Joint Information Center during a news conference Monday (Sept. 8) to kickoff National Preparedness Month. The event was held at the Tennessee Department of sity departments, MTSU upgraded its own satellite uplink Military-TEMA headquarters on Sidco Drive in Nashville. MTSU photo by J. Intintoli capabilities from standard definition to high definition earlier this year. The upgrade enhances the university’s ability to provide live video for educational training, athletic events and media requests. As part of its partnership with TEMA, MTSU has agreed to make its HD uplink and staff available to TEMA on a fee-based, on-call basis. TEMA Director David Purkey and other TEMA officials noted that the partnership could lead to valuable experience for MTSU student interns at TEMA. The equipment inside MAJIC is similar to that already used by MTSU students at the university’s Center for Innovation in Media. “I think one thing we don’t do enough of in state government is work with our colleges,” Purkey said. “We’re seeking opportunities to allow (MTSU) students to get some hands-on experience. We’re seeking opportunities to bring some expertise to government.” Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s adjutant general and an MTSU alumnus, also praised the collaboration. As adjutant general, Haston is responsible for supervision of the Tennessee Department of Military that includes the Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s adjutant general and an MTSU alumnus, talks about the importance of emergency Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, the Tennespreparedness and communication during a news conference Monday, Sept. 8, to kickoff National Preparedness Month. At far see Emergency Management Agency and the Tennessee right is Andrew Oppmann, MTSU vice president for marketing and communications. Beside him is MTSU alumnus Elliott Webb State Guard. of Walgreen’s. The event was held at the Tennessee Department of Military-TEMA headquarters on Sidco Drive in Nashville. Partnering with MTSU ensures that the state can disMTSU photo by J. Intintoli tribute emergency information efficiently and accurately, he said. Information could be shared with other TEMA offices, public and private television stations and the public at large. “Seeing the capabilities that they have in their Mass Comm department … they are a nationwide leader in this,” Haston said of MTSU. “Why not reach out and touch those organizations.” MTSU brought its mobile production lab, known as “The Truck,” to Monday’s event and parked it outside. The vehicle was connected to the televised kickoff news conference to demonstrate how TV stations could bring their own satellite trucks to TEMA headquarters and tap into the live feed or broadcast their own footage. Andrew Oppmann, MTSU vice president of marketing and communications, said the university’s uplink access plus its technical expertise “gives (TEMA) the power to reach a statewide audience on a quick, emergency basis.” Joining Oppmann at Monday’s kickoff was Billy Pittard, chair of MTSU’s Department of Electronic Media The MTSU Department of Electronic Media Communication brought its mobile production lab, known as “The Truck,” to Communication, Dr. Tracey Huddleston, director of the Monday’s news conference at the Tennessee Department of Military-TEMA headquarters on Sidco Drive in Nashville. The vehicle was connected to the Multi-Agency Joint Information Center to demonstrate how TV stations could bring their own satellite Center for Educational Media, and Jeff Nokes, director of trucks to the site and connect to the live feed or broadcast themselves. MTSU photo by J. Intintoli engineering for MTSU Audio Visual Services.

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Williams Named to Public Education Board

NASHVILLE, TN — David Williams, II is the latest appointment to the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s Board. Williams, widely credited with the transformation of Vanderbilt University’s athletics program, also has deep roots in public education. He comes from a family full of public school educators, and taught for 10 years in the Detroit public school system himself. Williams is the Vice Chancellor for University Affairs & Athletics as well as the Director of Athletics and a professor of law at Vanderbilt University. Since his hire in 2003, Vanderbilt has seen increased success across all sports, including the most recent capturing of the National Baseball Championship. Williams has recruited and hired nine head coaches, including football head coach Derek

Mason. “I believe in my soul there is no issue more important to a community’s success than public education. I saw what happened in Detroit and Columbus when the public lost faith and confidence in its public schools. It had a devastating effect on those cities. I want to do whatever it takes to insure Nashville never falls victim to that,” said Williams. Williams’ appointment comes amidst a time when the Nashville Public Education Foundation – the nonprofit charged with raising private funds to help improve the public schools - is undergoing a largescale restructuring, including a revised approach to investing private dollars. The organization named a new President & CEO several months ago and is launching an ambitious effort to increase, but focus

U.S. Attorneys Continued from page 1A The White-Collar Crime Unit focuses on health care fraud, mortgage and bank fraud, securities and corporate crime. The lawyer, or lawyers, hired for the White Collar Crime Unit may well prove to be important to Music City’s most famous industry, as intellectual property crimes would be prosecuted by the team. “You will be provided an opportunity to work on some of the most significant, complex and visible cases being litigated today,” the notice states. Prosecuting government and procurement fraud, tax offenses and computer-related crimes are also part of the caseload. That job description is part of the announcement calling for applicants. It is on the Internet at www.justice. gov/usao/tnm/employment.html where the link “Attorney Hiring Information” leads to a list of Justice Department vacancies. Rivera has hired several paralegals who are African American, he said during a conversation over lunch late last month when he suggested an expanded discussion at his office the next day. The appointment must be rescheduled, he said in a voice mail. Followup calls resulted in no direct contact by Monday afternoon. Rivera does “not have discretion to expand” the staff, he said. “I can’t create additional positions.” Still, there’s at least one job — maybe more — to be filled in the White Collar Crime Unit and Rivera has shown his interest in community affairs. Retired Assistant U.S. Attorney Darryl Stewart spoke about working in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nashville for more than 24 years. He retired Nov. 1, 2013, so he spoke only about his experience. Stewart did not speak about Rivera, personally, focusing primarily on numbers. He said there’s a lack of African American males working as federal prosecutors. “At the time I was hired, there were three African American male prosecutors who had worked in that office,” Stewart said. Those African Americans were not working in the office when Stewart was hired in 1989. One of them

had already left the office to become a chancellor. Stewart said he believes that Chancellor Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr., who passed away in March 2012, had been in a supervisory position when he worked in the U.S. attorney’s office in Nashville. In 1980, Kilcrease became the first African American to serve as chancellor in Tennessee. Governor Lamar Alexander appointed him. Other than Stewart, there was one other African American attorney working as an assistant prosecutor during Stewart’s time in office, he said. Another African American attorney who worked in the office is Atty. Quinton White. He served briefly as U.S. attorney. President Bill Clinton named White to the position when Congress was out of session after years of inaction on presidential appointments. When George W. Bush assumed the presidency, White’s tenure ended at the Kefauver Federal Building. Assistant U.S. attorneys are hired by the U.S. attorneys. Therefore, Rivera will make a hiring decision for the job opening in the White Collar Crime Unit. Stewart has interviewed applicants who wanted to be assistant federal prosecutors, he said. He does not recall interviewing any African American male attorneys for a prosecutor’s job. “There was no standing [personnel] committee when I was there,” Stewart said. He’s unaware of any special recruitment effort to hire African American men as prosecutors. Stewart “served under 13 U.S. attorneys,” he said. After Stewart was hired, there “was only one who hired a black atty. to be a prosecutor.” Mathematically, that shows 11 of 13 U.S. attorneys did not hire African American attorneys as prosecutors. Stewart added: Why pick out Rivera “for anything” on this subject? Miller Perry stated that it is not the policy of The Tennessee Tribune to “pick on” anyone. She stated that if it is the Black press it is “picking on” and if it is the white press it is making available “news” for the community. Miller Perry said the African

American community must know what positions are available in Nashville, qualifications for those position and the odds of being hired. She said that she receives telephone calls asking why certain government offices do not hire African American men in supervisory or non-supervisory positions. She further stated that includes the city, state and federal government. Miller Perry stated that if you look at the city and look for African American males in superversory positions, they are not there. She said years ago one popular mayor in the African American community told her and others that he couldn’t just elevate an African American man to supervisor but when supervisors retire then he could do so. Well, that never happened and she stated that it won’t unless there is some type of Federal intervention. Recently the local district attorney, Glenn Funk, hired an African American male and she assumes he will be his deputy prosecuting attorney, and she further hopes that Rivera will do the same when there is a vacancy. “The record does not necessarily point to an individual,” Stewart said. “Black males are not overwhelmingly in U.S. attorneys’ offices, wherever they are, whether here, California or Seattle, WA, so I don’t think the absence of it is unique to the office here.” That may be a result of benign racism, meaning a cultural indifference or lack of sensitivity, Stewart said, “but that’s a nebulous concept … that you can’t put your finger on.” Stewart said he “never witnessed any racial harassment against me or anyone else.” Publisher Miller Perry said at least we are unique here in Tennessee with an African American, Caucasian and Hispanic U.S. Attorney General. According to ehow. com, experienced attorneys, like those who could be hired for the White Collar Crimes Unit, might be paid nearly $100,000 annually. The job’s federal notice states there will be no “favoritism, or any non-merit factor” considered when the hiring decision is made. The application deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 16.

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private investment in innovative efforts to turnaround and strengthen the city’s public school system. “As we chart a new course for the foundation and re-envision the importance of private sector investment in public education, David Williams is exactly the right kind of leader we want on the Board,” said Foundation Chairman Tom Sherrard. “He’s a product of public schools, he’s taught in public schools, and he has a proven track record helping to transform organizations from the

ground up.” “As someone who has been involved in the Foundation’s efforts for many years, I am thrilled to hear David is joining our efforts at such a critical juncture,” said fellow Board member Greg Burns. “We need to think big and bold. We need the entire community to put their muscle into the cause of making our public schools not just better, but a showcase of the city. People like David are key to our efforts to do that in the coming months.” Williams came to Nashville in 2000 as Vanderbilt’s general counsel and a member of Vanderbilt’s law faculty. In 2003, he became the university’s Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director. Prior to his tenure at Vanderbilt, he taught at the law schools of the University of Detroit, Capital University and Ohio State University. Williams has held a number of prominent national positions, including various leadership positions within the American Bar Association, the American Corporate Counsel Association, the National Association of College and University Attorneys and more. Locally, he has been deeply involved in the community in a host of ways. He’s a 2003 graduate of Leadership Nashville, a current member of the Nashville’s Agenda Steering Committee and the Nashville Symphony Board of Directors. He was also a member of the Nashville Branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Board and was appointed by Mayor Karl Dean to Metro’s Procurement Standards Board.

Ambassadors Continued from page 1A ease the transition into schools for new families and their students. “The Parent Ambassadors program will give our newly arriving students and their families an early welcome and a quick start in public schools,” said Director of Schools Dr. Jesse Register. “Increased parental engagement with schools and the district will start them on the right path at the very beginning.” Parent Ambassadors will assist families with any questions about how Metro Schools works and connect them with school personnel to help solve issues. They also will participate in large district events, such as the First

Choice Festival and participate in parent leadership opportunities, such as the Parent Advisory Council and parent workshops. “When an immigrant student first enters a Metro school, a lot of time is spent just adjusting to the new environment and learning how it all works,” said Gini Pupo-Walker, executive director of family and community partnerships. “When families know what to expect in our classrooms and know how our system works, their children are already a step ahead. They can get started learning right away.” Parent leaders serving in the inaugural group

Summit Continued from page 1A garding the Teen Summit, please contact co-chairs Veronica Clark at 615878-7167 or Nikki Murry at 615-506-7093. The National HookUp of Black Women, Inc. (NHBW, Inc) is a nonprof-

it (501c3) organization that strives to improve the quality of life for women and their families. Our goals and objectives are to be strong advocates for family sustainability by providing programs in the

Boyd Continued from page 1A pany. In 2009 Clint was named the Real Fathers Real Men Award recipient on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, a syndicated radio program that reaches 8 million listeners. The award recognized his volunteer efforts training inmates at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution to prepare them for successful re-entry into society and the workforce. In 2010 Clint received the Accomplished Alumni Award from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville). Clint was also a devoted member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and past chaplain of Gamma Phi

Chapter where he served four consecutive terms. In his tenure, he spearheaded several notable benevolence programs including a restoration, repair and maintenance service for widows of Gamma Phi brothers, and a monthly prayer call for members of the fraternity across the nation and internationally. Clint held a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He had over twenty years of work experience in the corporate and government arenas with such entities as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mobil Oil

of Parent Ambassadors come from 10 different countries and speak nine different languages. The countries they represent include Burma, Congo, Egypt, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Somalia and Sudan. Parent Ambassadors will receive free training from several departments within Metro Schools, and they will begin working with New American families this month. In Metro Schools, 11,049 students – about 13 percent of the total student population -- are enrolled in the English Learner program. There are approximately 110 unique languages spoken by students in Metro Schools.

areas of the arts, culture, health wellness, education, and human service programs. For more information on National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Nashville chapter activities, please visit http://www. nhbwnashville.com

Corporation and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Company. He is survived by his wife and business partner, Elaine H. Boyd, his daughter Jordan and son Winston, mother,Barbara Walls Boyd, father Clint Boyd, Sr. siblings Craighton Boyd, Jena (Wallace) Colvin, grandmother Viola Myrick, and mother-in- law Margaret Houston. Public viewing will be Friday, September 12th, 2014 from 2 until 6 pm at Lewis and Wright Funeral home. The Omega Phi Psi ceremony will be held at the Temple church on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:15 am. Funeral service follows from 11 am to noon. Burial services will be private.

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Kelvin Braxton: The Man Behind the Lense By Janice Malone

For the last several years Tennessee Tribune readers are more than familiar with seeing the pictures of photographer Kelvin Braxton. From main venues and socials to presidential royalty, Braxton’s camera lenses have captured those priceless moments. Braxton has traveled all over the country covering large conferences, conventions, and historic moments, including President Obama’s first election in 2008. “It was such an exciting and moment. There was just so much going on and there were people all over the place,” says Braxton about this historical photo assignment. Another one of Braxton’s most memorable celebrity meetings was photographing the late great author and social activist Maya Angelou in 1998. Braxton took a photo of Angelou at a music festival and like with the President’s photo, had it enlarged to a 20x30 canvas. He recalls, “I took it with me when I knew I was going to see her again and I asked her if she would sign it. She addressed the signature to me and dated it. I didn’t know it then but it meant something the day she signed that picture.”

It seems that Kelvin’s had an interest in photography since his days as a young high school student. After high school graduation, he enrolled in the Army with intentions on becoming an ear, nose and throat surgery technician. “Back then, going into the medical field was a safe bet Photographer Kelvin Braxton strikes a pose with one of his because it was albeautifully framed photographic pieces most guaranteed you would find a job,” tography skills by shooting photos of recalls Kelvin. After 13 years of travelcouples in popular nightclubs. “Because ing the country, Braxton left the military and started work in the medical field at of my job at the hospital, I knew the a hospital in Tennessee. As fate would camera, especially how it should be set have it photography was about to enter in various lighting conditions. So there I his life for good, when he was asked to was photographing people at these clubs photograph pre-op and post-operation with my Polaroid camera. I would charge photos of cosmetic procedures and scar them $5 and everyone was happy,” he remembers with a laugh. As Kelvin’s revisions of patients. It didn’t take long for Braxton to feel photography skills grew, so did his climore than comfortable behind the cam- entele. Word soon spread about his photo era. He soon began sharpening his pho- talents, which led to him becoming an in

demand to shoot parties, anniversaries, family reunions, funerals and military events. Although his photography career started to take off, he found it difficult to break into the Nashville community. But he finally got a break in the early 2000s, when he met some professional African American photographers working on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show. “These photographers were from the Washington, DC area and told me to meet them in a month ready to work. I have been working with them ever since.” Over the last 10-plus years Kelvin has certainly met and photographed some of the most famous names in the world, and has plans on adding even more faces to his already impressive portfolio. He adds, “I really love what I do and plan on doing this for a long time. There’s nothing like capturing a really awesome shot.” And Kelvin adds that he’s willing to travel anywhere in the country or out of the country for that all perfect photo shot. Contact Kelvin Braxton to shoot events and other photography needs at: 931-216-1111 or by email at: braxtonkel@aol.com

Sign On Historic Train Depot ‘Rewrites’ History By Vicki Mosher

MADISON/NASHVILLE, TN — It may be located slightly off Gallatin Road which runs through Madison, TN. Nevertheless, the beautiful Amqui Station & Visitor’s Center stands out as a historic landmark, charged with the organization, collection, and preservation of historic artifacts and photographs pertinent to the railroad history of Middle Tennessee and specific to Madison and the Greater Nashville area. What puts a smudge on its snapshot is that the ornate bronze sign affixed to its exterior wall at the entrance falls short of preserving historic facts. The first error regards its title. The sign calls it the Amqui Station Museum and TDOT Visitor Center when it should be correctly and legally identified as Amqui Station and Visitor’s Center, as referenced in documents pertinent to Discover Madison, Inc. (DMI), the non-profit organization which filed documents signifying the establishment of the building and its designed mission (use) with the State of Tennessee in 2006. While the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) sponsored a community enhancement grant that was, indeed, awarded to DMI by then Governor Phil Bredesen in 2007, the legal name of the building does not include the department abbreviation. The second error refers to the dedication to the 2006 Founding Board of Directors, with names listed thereafter. Discover Madison, Inc. was actually founded in 2005. The third error refers to the Ex Officio listing. Although omitted from the list, Vicki H. Moser, who served as the Executive Director of Discover Madison, Inc., from May to November 2006, should be identified in addition to Debbie (Pace) Massey, the Executive Director of the Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce. In November, 2013, Moser sent a letter which called attention to the inaccuracies on the plaque to the leadership body of Amqui Station. It was specifically addressed to the Executive Director, Cate Hamilton; then President, Bill Beck; then Vice-president,

Anthony Davis, who represents constituents who live in the district, including Moser, herself, and includes the Amqui Station location; with distribution to the remaining 2013 board members. Beck chose not to place the issue on the agenda for the November or December board meetings before his term ended, nor did he forward the letter for review to the remaining board members. After three months of receiving no correspondence from the DMI board, Moser requested a formal meeting in February 2014 with the new executive committee (President Karen Bennett, Secretary Rose Robertson-Smith, and Executive Director Cate Hamilton were in attendance; Vice-President Anthony Davis was not) to discuss the sign, shortly thereafter offering, herself, to pay for it to be removed and a new correct one of the board’s choosing to be erected in its place. The outcome had Bennett advising Moser to get over the fact that the sign was in error. When contacted about his absence at the meeting, Davis echoed that sentiment, adding that he did not really have the time to give to the issue. At present date, it appears that no action has been taken. While one might expect that the DMI

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board, who did not approve the initial development of the sign nor its placement on the wall (it was ordered to be designed and hung by former President, Nathan Massey, in 2013 after his term ended in 2012), would be eager to set the record straight as far as history is concerned, that appears not to be the case. Although Beck, Bennett, and Davis admit that the plaque is erroneous, their reluctance to do anything about it could

reflect political overtones: Bill Beck is the Democratic candidate for the State House of Representatives, District 51, in the upcoming November elections. Karen Bennett and Anthony Davis are both current Metro Council-persons, with Davis representing the district in which the Amqui Station is located. The decision to do nothing appears to be their desire not to ‘ruffle the feathers’ of individuals whom they consider to be Madison movers-and-shakers. The bottom line is this: a plaque has a significant impact on the façade of the building. Therefore, it should present information that is correct, especially if it is attached to a historic building, because it will certainly affect the general public’s view and experience of the building. And, in this particular instance, the importance of accuracy cannot be overstated, as the Amqui Station is a museum. Mistakes create “false history,” and museums, a rule, stay true to history.. So, almost a year since the ‘fight to right’ the sign began, the pretty bronze plaque continues to welcome visitors to the Amqui Station…but its message is wrong.

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Franklin Wine Festival Announces Royal Court NASHVILLE, TN — Franklin Wine Festival is proud to announce the 2014 Royal Court for the King and Queen of the Vines philanthropic competition. Candidates pledge to raise funds for mentoring in Middle Tennessee once their nomination is knighted, and each dollar raised in their fundraising period will count as one “vote.” This year’s court includes King of the Vines nominees include John Maxwell, Wes Postlethwaite, and Trever Vassar. Queen of the Vines nominees are Amy Delk, Danielle Rice, Kerry Schrader, and Shelby Thompson. “Locally, The Big Brothers Big Sisters program has proven to positively impact children in Middle Tennessee and empower them to succeed through support and mentorship,” said Sonya Hairston, reigning 2013 Queen of the Vines. “The monies raised by the King and Queen of the Vines have a direct impact in the lives of children in our own community. It takes $1,000 to match a child with a mentor. And it takes just one mentor to change a child’s life,” commented Wendy Dyes, 2014 King and Queen of the Vines Committee Chair for the Franklin Wine Festival. “The competition is always fun, but this year’s ladies have an extra incentive to raise the most money… they could be stealing a tiara away from the 2013 Miss Tennessee, Miss Shelby Thompson. Who doesn’t love the thought of getting to claim that in a social media status?” commented Dyes. (Thompson is also a former Big Sister and has been an advocate for mentoring children in Tennessee.) Each respective King and Queen will be crowned during a live ceremony at the Franklin Wine Festival on Friday October 17, 2014, at the Factory at Franklin. The Franklin Wine Festival is presented by Cool Springs Wine and Spirits and supported by Nissan, with the King and Queen of the Vines competition being sponsored by Touchstone Medical Imaging. The Franklin Wine Festival “Grand Tasting” features more than 300 wines, sampling from 30 restaurants, a silent auction, celebrity wine pourers, and live entertainment on multiple stages. The event is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year having provided more than $1 million for Big Brothers Big Sisters in its legacy. Tickets for the October 17 Grand Tasting which will include

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the crowning of the new King and Queen are available now at www.FranklinWineFestival.com. The funds raised by the Franklin Wine Festival events will be used to serve more children with a mentorship programs across Middle Tennessee through Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. Children with a mentor make better, safer choices in life which in turn reduces crime, improves graduation rates, and lays the groundwork for an overall economic benefit to the Middle Tennessee community. For more information about the 2014 King and Queen of the Vines Royal Court, visit www.franklinwinefestival.com/king_queen. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, visit www.mentorakid.org or call (615) 329-9191.

About the Franklin Wine Festival Celebrating its tenth year, the Franklin Wine Festival is presented by Cool Springs Wines & Spirits and supported by Nissan to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. The event is an all-encompassing evening for attendees, yet most of the efforts are done by volunteers, and businesses provide significant in-kind support, resulting in only 14% of revenues being spent on event expenses. In addition to the Grand Tasting, the event has Vintner’s Dinners held approximately two weeks prior to the Grand Tasting, and new for 2014 a Fashion Show and Private Sale happening October 5 at Dillard’s Cool Springs. For more information, visit www.FranklinWineFestival.com or call (615) 522-5659.

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Women’s HEALTH ISSUES THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

Potassium-Rich Foods Cut Stroke Risks Among Women Postmenopausal women who eat foods higher in potassium are less likely to have strokes and die than women who eat less potassium-rich foods, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. “Previous studies have shown that potassium consumption may lower blood pressure. But whether potassium intake could prevent stroke or death wasn’t clear,” said Sylvia WassertheilSmoller, Ph.D., study senior author and distinguished university professor emerita, department of epidemiology and population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. “Our findings give women another reason to eat their fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of potassium, and potassium not only lowers postmenopausal women’s risk of stroke, but also death.” Researchers studied 90,137 postmenopausal women, ages 50 to 79, for an average 11 years. They looked at how much potassium the women consumed, as well as if they had strokes, including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, or died during the study period. Women in the study were stroke-free at the start and their average dietary potassium intake was 2,611 mg/day. Results of this study are based on potassium from food, not supplements. The researchers found: Women who ate the most potassium were 12 percent less likely to suffer stroke in general and 16 percent less likely to suffer an ischemic stroke than women who ate the least. Women who ate the most potassium were 10 percent less likely to die than those who ate the least. Among women who did not have hypertension (whose blood pressure was normal and they were not on any medications for high blood pressure), those

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who ate the most potassium had a 27 percent lower ischemic stroke risk and 21 percent reduced risk for all stroke types, compared to women who ate the least potassium in their daily diets. Among women with hypertension (whose blood pressure was high or they were taking drugs for high blood pressure), those who ate the most potassium had a lower risk of death, but potassium

intake did not lower their stroke risk. Researchers suggested that higher dietary potassium intake may be more beneficial before high blood pressure develops. They also said there was no evidence of any association between potassium intake and hemorrhagic stroke, which could be related to the low number of hemorrhagic strokes in the study. The U.S. Department of Agriculture

recommends that women eat at least 4,700 mg of potassium daily. “Only 2.8 percent of women in our study met or exceeded this level. The World Health Organization’s daily potassium recommendation for women is lower, at 3,510 mg or more. Still, only 16.6 percent of women we studied met or exceeded that,” said Wassertheil-Smoller. “Our findings suggest that women need to eat more potassium-rich foods. You won’t find high potassium in junk food. Some foods high in potassium include white and sweet potatoes, bananas and white beans.” While increasing potassium intake is probably a good idea for most older women, there are some people who have too much potassium in their blood, which can be dangerous to the heart. “People should check with their doctor about how much potassium they should eat,” she said. The study was observational and included only postmenopausal women. Researchers also did not take sodium intake into consideration, so the potential importance of a balance between sodium and potassium is not among the findings. Researchers said more studies are needed to determine whether potassium has the same effects on men and younger people. First author is Arjun Seth, B.S. and other co-authors are:Yasmin MossavarRahmani, Ph.D.; Victor Kamensky, M.S.; Brian Silver, M.D.; Kamakshi Lakshminarayan, M.D.; Ross Prentice, Ph.D.; and Linda Van Horn, Ph.D. Author disclosures are on the manuscript. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute funded the study.

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Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center Heart Health and Brain Health

NASHVILLE, TN — As we get older, we tend to become less physically active. Several things may explain age-related changes in physical activity and exercise. One explanation may be that many people are physically active during their work day. When they retire, they no longer walk or move throughout their day as part of their job, so they become are less physically active. Another reason is that chronic health conditions, such as arthritis, become more common as we get older. These conditions may lead to functional limitations, such as difficulty catching one’s breath, walking up steps, or kneeling. Despite physical limits to exercising as we age, regular physical activity is one of the most effective ways to prevent and control many chronic health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. Plus, research shows increased physical activity is associated with better brain health and decreased risk for dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. How much physical activity do we need? Health professionals recommend adults complete at least 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days each week. The activity should be aerobic activity, which includes brisk walking, water aerobics, and gardening. For important health benefits, the activity should be at a level of intensity where your breathing becomes heavier and you can talk but not sing while continuing the exercise. Health

professionals also recommend that adults complete between 8 and10 strength training exercises at least 2 days each week. As we age, we lose muscle mass and strength. Strong muscles are needed for everyday activities, such as climbing stairs and carrying groceries. Regular strength training can help fight muscle weakness and frailty that we often see with age. Regular strength training can also help manage high blood sugar, a risk factor for poor heart and brain health. How does physical activity help the brain? Researchers believe regular aerobic activity helps brains cells by increasing blood flow and oxygen. The brain may also

benefit from improvements to heart and blood vessel health seen with aerobic activity and strength training. Research shows that increased physical activity may have the strongest impact on a cognitive skill known as “executive function,” which is the brain’s ability to plan, organize, and multi-task. Less is known about the impact of strength training on memory and cognition. Several studies have shown people who engage in both regular aerobic activity and strength training perform better on cognitive tests than people who just engage in aerobic activity. Therefore, it seems a combination of aerobic activity and strength training is important for brain health. Locally, researchers at the Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center are learning more about risk factors, like heart health or blood flow problems that relate to developing Alzheimer’s disease. Learning more about how heart health affects brain aging will help researchers identify lifestyle factors, like physical activity, that can improve healthy brain aging. For more information about our Center’s study examining the connection between heart and brain health or to schedule a medical appointment for a memory loss work-up, visit www. vanderbiltmemory.com or contact Stephanie Mayers, Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator at 615-875-3175.

What is Metasatic Prostate Cancer and How to Treat It What Is Metastatic Prostate Cancer? Metastatic prostate cancer is cancer that has spread from the prostate gland to other parts of your body. For example, it may show up as a tumor on your spine or as cancer in your lung. Bone is the most common place for it to spread. But lungs and liver are also common sites. It could also occur, though rarely, in other organs such as the brain. Having metastatic cancer doesn’t mean you have a new kind of cancer. Metastatic

prostate cancer in a bone in your hip is not bone cancer. The tumor will have the same type of cancerous prostate cells the original tumor had. The same is true if the metastatic cancer is in your lung or some other organ. It is still prostate cancer, and your treatment options are the same as when cancer was only in the prostate gland. Metastatic prostate cancer is an advanced form of cancer. But the term “advanced” has different meanings depend-

ing on how it is used. “Advanced” usually refers to cancer that can’t be cured. That doesn’t mean it can’t be treated and controlled. Most men with advanced prostate cancer live a normal life for many years. Treatment can be effective to: Manage symptoms Slow the rate your cancer grows Shrink the tumor Some cancers are called “locally advanced.” That means the cancer has spread from the prostate to nearby tissue. This is not metastatic cancer, which is cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Many locally advanced prostate cancers are curable. How Prostate Cancer Spreads For cancer to become metastatic, individual cancer cells need to break away from the original tumor and move to a blood or lymph vessel. Once there, they circulate through the body. The cells finally stop in capillaries -- tiny blood vessels -- at some distant location. The cells then break through the wall of the blood vessel and attach to whatever tissue they find. They then need to multiply and grow new blood vessels to supply nutrients to the new tumor. Prostate cancer prefers to grow in specific areas, such as lymph nodes or in the ribs, pelvic bones, and spine. Most cancer cells that break away form new tumors. Many don’t survive in the bloodstream. Some die at the site of the new tissue. Others may lie inactive for years or never become active. Chances of Developing Metastatic Prostate Cancer About 50% of men diagnosed with local prostate cancer will develop metastatic cancer during their lifetime. Finding cancer early and treating it can help reduce that rate. A small percentage of men aren’t diagnosed with prostate cancer until it has become metastatic, either because they have no symptoms or the symptoms have been ignored. Doctors can tell it’s metastatic cancer by doing a biopsy of

the tissue and studying the cells. How Metastatic Prostate Cancer Is Found If you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor will order additional tests such as: X-rays CT scans MRI scans These tests may focus on your skeleton and abdominal and pelvic areas. That way doctors can check for signs of the cancer’s spread. If you have symptoms such as bone pain and fractures for no reason, your doctor may order a bone scan. The bone scan can show if you have metastatic cancer in the bones. Your doctor will also ask for blood tests, including a check of PSA levels, to look for other signs of the cancer’s progression. PSA is a protein normally made by the prostate gland. It can be measured with a simple blood test. A rise in PSA is one of the first signs of the progression of prostate cancer. PSA levels can be high without there being cancer, such as if you have an enlarged prostate or a prostate infection. But if you’ve been treated, especially if your prostate has been surgically removed, PSA levels should become undetectable. The presence of any PSA after surgery is a concern. Any rise in PSA after radiation or hormone treatment suggests the possibility of the cancer spreading. In that case, the doctor will order the same tests used to diagnose the original cancer, including a CT scan, MRI, or bone scan. Though very rare, it’s possible to have metastatic prostate cancer without an elevated PSA. And it’s possible to have an elevated PSA without cancer. The average length of time from original diagnosis to the discovery of metastatic cancer is eight years. If you have had prostate cancer, work with your doctor to determine your risk and determine a schedule for routine PSA checks.

Our Favorite Junk Food Does More Than Make You Fat We all know that junk food isn’t good for you. There’s a reason they call it “junk,” right? But a new study suggests that eating food full of chemicals and high in fat, sodium and sugar may also reduce your interest in eating healthier foods. The new study published in Frontiers in Psychology involved two groups of rats that were appropriately called Chow and Cafeteria. Scientists fed both groups typical rat food, but the group called Cafeteria also got additional access to highly processed human foods. Their diet included cook-

ies, cakes, dim sum and meat pies. Yum. Or so the rats thought -- so much so that after two weeks scientists noticed the rats that were eating the junk food lost their desire to eat anything else. Essentially they were junk food addicts; their bodies stopped responding to the normal impulse to seek a more balanced diet. This was a rat study, not a human one, but it did suggest to scientists that eating a diet rich in processed and fatty foods may do more harm than adding pounds.

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By Scott Wallace Week 2 Metro High School Football Roundup By McKinley Young Jr.

Firebirds Roll in District Opener (WTNTribune Radio Game of the Week)

Pearl-Cohn running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn had 234 yards on eight carries and four touchdowns in the ﬁrst half and the defense scored touchdowns on interceptions from Rontavius Groves and Koreyon Jordan to lead Firebirds to a 69-6 victory over the Stratford Spartans. The Spartans only score came on a 95 yard kick-off return from Corde Simpson Jr.

Hillsboro Dominates in Rivalry Game

Hillsboro running back Vincent Perry looked strong as he had nine carries for 161 yards and four touchdowns as the Burros continued their great start by defeating their longtime rival Hillwood 52-0 in the Battle of the Hills Game. Linebacker Malique Fleming grabbed an interception for a touchdown and added a rushing score as well.

Defense, McAfee lead East Nashville to 3-0 Start

East Nashville defense continued their strong play as they recorded their third straight shut-out in to help the Eagles win 45-0 over Whites Creek. The offense did its part as Lennox McAfee had 157 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries. McAfee added two catches for 75 yards and another score. The Wofford University signee McAfee was named the WTNTribune Radio Player of the Week.

McGavock Cruise to Third Win Behind Claybrooks and Johnson Chris Claybrooks and Kendell Johnson had huge games as McGavock crushed Glencliff 56-6 to improve to 3-0 on the season. Claybrooks scored three touchdowns including a 54 yard punt return to get things rolling for McGavock. Johnson added two rushing touchdowns in the Raiders victory.

Panthers Fall in Inaugural Back Yard Burger Bowl Maplewood’s DaRonta Nelson and T.J. Turner scored two touchdowns each and freshman QB Raymon Mitchell threw for 294 yards but it was not enough as the Panthers fell to Lipscomb Academy 33-26. LB Gage Smith had a school record 26 tackles and now leads the country in tackles with 62. Other Scores Overton 7 – Hunters Lane 0 Smyrna 27 – Antioch 6

Pearl-Cohn Head Coach Tony Brunetti

Pearl-Cohn RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

Week 3 Schedule Overton at Hillsboro (WTNTribune Game of the Week) East Nashville at Westmoreland Franklin at McGavock Goodpasture at Cane Ridge Stratford at Rossview CPA at Maplewood Hunters Lane at Whites Creek Antioch at Station Camp Kenwood at Glencliff Father Ryan at Hillwood Pearl-Cohn at MBA

Storm Look to Earn Trip to Memphis Nashville GDFL team playing for Impact Conference Championship this Saturday

NASHVILLE- The stage is set and the Nashville Storm (12-0) of the Gridiron Developmental Football League is primed and ready to make win a championship for the fourth time in the last ﬁve years. They have just two more hurdles to raise the trophy. This Saturday they will take on the Oklahoma City Bounty Hunters (10-2) for the ﬁrst time ever at Maplewood’s Black Cat Stadium.

Storm QB Zach Ducker tries to escape an Indianapolis defender

Nashville is on a 21 game winning streak which is a franchise record. The Storm defense has only given up seven total points in the playoffs while far. The Bounty Hunters have also been stingy on defense with a shutout and only giving up 18 points in the playoffs. Playing at home gives Nashville conﬁdence, but they are sure that Oklahoma City will be a tough opponent. WR Jeramie “Bird” Whittaker has three “Once you get this late TD receptions in two playoff games in the season everybody is good,” said Storm QB Zachary Ducker. The scores of our games have not been a true indicator of how tough our games have been. Everybody wants to be the team to knock us out. I am glad that we are at home but we will have to play our best game to come out with a victory. The added incentive is the championship game being in my hometown. While I am not looking past this week, I still am motivated to play in front of my friends and family.

Bordeaux Varsity Comes up Short in Championship Rematch

By. McKinley Young Jr.

The Bordeaux Eagles varsity team had a tough game on Saturday as they took on one of their rivals the Donelson-Hermitage Warriors. This was a rematch The Eagles played hard throughout the entire game during the defensive struggle but succumbed to the Warriors 12-8. Warrior running back Malik Jones got the ﬁrst touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter after it was set up by a long run by Warrior big running back William Davis. Then on the next possession for the Eagles, QB Ron’Darius Harris’ pass was intercepted by Warrior LB Kevin Donnell who took it back for a 12 yard touchdown to make the score 12-0. Then the Eagles’ offensive went to work as Harris completed a 33 yard pass to tight end Monterrious Moore. The play set up fullback Bordeaux Eagle Varsity after a tough loss to Donelson. Brandon Hughes’ one yard touchdown run. Moore then went around left end to convert the two point conversion to make the score 12-8. The Warriors then recovered an onside kick and gave the ball to Davis to run the clock out. The Eagles played hard and were led by Moore and Jerome Mitchell. Both players had great offensive games and they shared the team lead with six tackles apiece. “I am proud of my boys for not giving up,” said Eagle Head Coach Ian Phillips. ‘They had about 35 guys dressed and we had 13. Our guys fought hard and came up a little short. They got their revenge on us today but we will bounce back.”

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

UT, Vanderbilt Have Different Results

BY RON WYNN

Serena Williams Sends Message Serena Williams has once again answered her persistent critics in the best possible fashion: a decisive win. Williams powered past Caroline Wozniacki Sunday 6-3,6-3, to capture her third consecutive U.S. Open and 18th Grand Slam title. That ended any grumbling that this was a subpar year for her due to failures in three previous Grand Slams. It was Williams’ sixth title this season, cementing her status as the world’s number one woman tennis star, and also easily WTA Woman Player of the Year. But it also tied her with Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova at 18 Grand Slam crowns. The difference here is both of them are retired. Williams is still the favorite to win any tournament she enters, despite being at an age (nearly 33) when most top players either male or female are either long gone or way past their prime. She’s earned more than $56 million, the highest amount ever earned by any woman athlete, been ranked number one six different times, and is the last player to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time (200203). Williams has been dominant in her sport for over 15 years, a lifetime in any pro sport but unprecedented in an individual, physical and energy-sapping one like tennis. She’s also been a force during the Open era, when players from all over the world and a variety of ages are poised to defeat her in any setting. Williams has the speed, agility, grace and pure power to play any style. She can zip aces past opponents, or engage in lengthy ground strokes and tactical exchanges. She’s not only the finest active woman player, a good case can be made that she’s the finest all-time, even though she doesn’t have the record for most Grand Slam titles. But in this age of social media and constant assessment and reassessment, it’s hard to cite anyone being more consistently excellent than Williams for someone in an individual sport. She has been harshly criticized at times for being allegedly too confrontational towards umpires or not giving her opponents credit during those matches where she’s lost. Others have questioned whether she’s disclosed the truth about her various physical ailments, especially the strange scene at Wimbledon during a doubles match with her sister Venus, where she had difficulty with her balance and speech. Part of the problem comes from both Serena and Venus’ refusal to do some of the things that the world of celebrity/entertainment sports demands in the 21st century from its finest players. Neither sees or views tennis as the most important thing in their lives, though Serena in recent years has been more open in her expressions regarding her love for the game. They haven’t burned out on the sport because they’ve never made it the only thing in their lives. Still, none of that overrides the fact Serena Williams continues to tower over both the women’s tour and American tennis in general. No American male made it to the fourth round of this year’s U.S. Open, a record for futility that led to Patrick McEnroe stepping down as head of development for U.S. tennis overall. One wonders why no one’s thought to consider Richard Williams for some leadership role in the sport. I don’t know too many other people who’ve personally trained two world class daughters to tennis stardom. Meanwhile, there are more titles and hurdles for Serena Williams to conquer. Who knows how many more Grand Slam titles she might get before deciding to retire? There’s also the possibility of more gold medals in the 2016 Olympics if she chooses to compete. Sadly, Venus’ physical ailments make it unlikely the sisters will win many more Grand Slam doubles crowns. But Serena Williams hasn’t yet said when she’ll retire, nor lost her zest for competition. That means trouble for every other woman in the WTA, and quite possibly more historic achievements in the future.

By Ron Wynn

The University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University continued on their different early season pathways Saturday. Tennessee enjoyed its fourth straight year of starting 2-0 with a 34-19 home win over Arkansas State, while Vanderbilt endured another dismal home loss, being blasted 41-3 by 15th ranked Ole Miss at LP Field. Tennessee’s game went as expected, though Arkansas State did provide some early opposition. Vanderbilt’s offensive ineptness was even more pronounced against the Rebels, who prevented them from even crossing midfield until nearly the end of the third quarter. At least their offense did provide one score, a field goal that averted a shutout. UT QB Justin Worley enjoued another big game against an overmatched secondary, completing 27 of 38 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns. Worley also had his first career rushing touchdown, a five-yard run late in the second quarter. Marquez North was the receiving star, catching four passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Tailback Jalen Hurd, a freshman who starred locally at Beech, had 83 yards on 23 carries and added a four yard touchdown run. The Volunteers offense was successful on nine of 14 third down tries through the first three quarters, and nine of 18 overall. They limited Arkansas State to only four conversions in 17 third down situations. “We’re learning now to win,” UT head coach Butch Jones told the Knoxville News-Sentinel. “Teams find ways to win football games when they don’t play their best football, so I’m very proud of them that way, but make no mistake about it, we’ve got a long ways to go.” Arkansas State’s offensive successes were powered by QB Fredi Knighten and tailback DeKeathan Williams. Knighten scored on a four-yard run and threw a nineyard touchdown pass to Tres Houston. He finished with 65 yards rushing on 14 carries, while completing 21 of 34 passes for 164 yards. He was sacked three times. Williams had a 24-yard touchdown run. The victory celebration was dimmed by the possible loss of two key players. Wide receiver Von Pearson, who led everyone in receiving yards with 71 on four catches, left the game in the second quarter and didn’t return. He was spotted later on crutches with his left ankle wrapped and

Tennessee enjoyed plenty of success both rushing and passing against Arkansas State Saturday, posting a 34-19 victory to go 2-0 on the new season.

iced. Tight end Ethan Wolf caught five passes for 20 yards, but left the game in the third quarter after having his right knee bent backward. With Tennessee scheduled to visit the fourth ranked Oklahoma Sooners next Saturday, any personnel losses become even more magnified. But Worley points to improved recruiting as one reason UT’s not as concerned as it might have been in past years. “Having those two guys go down definitely hurt us,” Worley said. “Being able to have (other) guys come in and make plays as well, that we’re not lacking in skill level anymore, it shows the recruiting Coach (Butch) Jones has done, and the type of guys we have on this team now.” The Derek Mason era at Vanderbilt continues to be a record setting one, and not in a good fashion. Last week saw the worse opening home loss in school history. Saturday was Vanderbilt’s worse SEC home loss since a 41-0 pounding by Tennessee in 1998. While the Commodores settled on one QB for the entire game this time, the results were no better. Transfer Stephen Rivers made his first start and played all four quarters. He completed only six of 25 passes for 60 yards, and his day summarized a Vanderbilt attack (if that’s the right word) that converted only four of 13 third down opportunities and failed on their lone fourth down try. Rivers was only sacked once, and also had one interception that was returned for a third quarter touchdown, though by that

time the game was already lost. But as poorly as the offense performed, the defense might possibly have been worse. Ole Miss scored the first seven times it had the ball out of eight possessions. Former Giles County star QB Bo Wallace had a big day, completing 23 of 30 passes for 320 yards and a touchdown. Ole Miss had 34 first downs to Vandy’s nine, and 367 passing yards to the Commodores’ 60. It was 20-0 at halftime, and a 21-point third quarter sent what was left of Vandy’s crowd heading for the exits. The lone bright spot for Vanderbilt was once again redshirt freshman running back Ralph Webb. He made his second start of the season and gained 95 yards on 18 carries. Outside linebacker Caleb Azubike had seven tackles and two sacks, one of the few defensive players to play effectively. Another was junior strong safety Jahmel McIntosh, who came off the bench to get six solo tackles and eight overall. That tied him with outside lineback Kyle Woestmann and outside linebacker Darreon Herring. The Commodores’ offense went over 109 minutes through two games before Tommy Openshaw ended their futility with a 26-yard field goal at the 10:23 mark of the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt plays its third consecutive home game Saturday against a team they should be heavily favored against, the University of Massachusetts. But after watching these first two games, no one should assume any opponent would be an easy win for Vandy.

TSU, MTSU Suffer Tough Losses By Ron Wynn

Both the Tennessee State University Tigers and Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders suffered tough road losses Saturday. The Tigers fell far behind early, rallied late, but couldn ‘t complete a comeback as they lost 27-21 to Alabama State. MTSU also put themselves in a first half hole, and nearly pulled out a late victory before falling 35-24 to Minnesota. TSU had 207 yards of total offense in the fourth quarter alone, while the defense held Alabama State to only 49 yards on 14 plays in the second half. But the 17 points they surrendered in the third quarter, and the 27-8 deficit they faced couldn’t be earsed by the 13 fourth quarter points the Tigers’ offense scored. Likewise, MTSU was down 28-0 at halftime, then came out strong over the last 30 minutes, outscoring Minnesota 24-7. It just wasn’t enough for the Blue Raiders to score the upset over the 2-0 Golden Gophers. TSU entered the Alabama State game ranked in the Top 25 among FCS schools, but hurt themselves with mistakes in the kicking game and early defensive lapses. A second quarter blocked field goal at-

tempt turned into a 66-yard touchdown play for Alabama State. Then the secondary surrendered a 70-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Duhart to Malcolm Cyrus. Duhart added a 30 yard run for Alabama State’s last touchdown, and they got an additional 27 yard field goal late in the third quarter. The Tigers’ valiant fourth quarter comeback included a one-yard run from QB Michael German, and an 18-yard touchdown reception by Weldon Garlington with about four minutes (4:33) remaining. But besides a blocked field goal, there was another miss and also two blown extra points, as TSU lost a potential eight points off the scoreboard they desperately needed. “We got beat in an area of the game we take great pride in, our special teams,” TSU head coach Rod Reed told the Montgomery Advertiser. “We got a blocked field, we missed two extra points and we missed a field goal.” The deficit also forced TSU to abandon its running game for long stretches and rely on German’s passing. His 61 attempts broke the school record, with German completing 26 of them for 340 yards and two touchdowns. Unfortunately, he also had three interceptions.

“I think (German) got into a rhythm in the second half,” Reed continued. “We had a lot of drops in the first half. We didn’t come ready to play offensively. I thought the defense played a heck of a first half, and I thik we kind of wore down on defense, being out there so long. But there’s still no excuse for some of the things defensively that happened.” Daniel Fitzpatrick and Nick Thrasher led TSU’s defense with 11 tackles each. Garlington had a tremendous game, getting eight receptions for 134 yards. The Tigers also did much better in terms of penalties, getting only five for 55 yards. Alabama State survived being whistled for 145 yards on 15 penalties. TSU now heads to Memphis for the annual Southern Heritage clash with Jackson State at the Liberty Bowl Saturday. After a big opening game, sophomore QB Austin Grammer came back to earth a bit for MTSU Saturday. He had three interceptions, including a pair in the second quarter that were both turned into Minnesota touchdowns. But he recovered to eventually complete 22 of 38 passes for 255 yards, a career high. MTSU’s biggest moments came during the 17-point third quarter that

included a 44-yard touchdown run from Reggie Whatley, and another Whatley scoring run of 17 yards. A fourth quarter three-yard touchdown reception by Matt Henry provided MTSU it’s ﬁnal score, but it came with only 45 seconds remaining. “I told our team that we would see what kind of team we are by how we respond in the second half,” MTSU head coach Rick Stockstill told Gannett Tennessee. “We’re going to have us a dang good football team.” “We came out kind of slow and got away from the run game,” added Whatley. “We came back to it in the second half. It was working for us, so we stayed with it.” MTSU was also hurt by its inability to stop Minnesota tailback David Cobb. He had 29 carries for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Cobb’s 48yard touchdown run in the third quarter came after 10 consecutive MTSU points, and helped restore Minnesota’ momentum. Whatley had 84 yards rushing, while Ed Marques Battle had seven receptions for 88 yards, both career highs. The Blue Raiders (1-1) return home Saturday for a rivalry game against Western Kentucky.

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Titans Open Season With Blowout Win By Ron Wynn

The Tennessee Titans dispelled any doubts about the wisdom of switching to a new defense Sunday, dismantling the Kansas City Chiefs 26-10 for a blowout opening road win. This was a game almost every pundit had predicted would be an easy win for the Chiefs, and the Titans’ defense had so many problems during the preseason that many worried it would be a rout. Turned out that it was, but for the Titans. Only a late touchdown prevented the Chiefs offense from failing to do anything beyond a first half field goal. Their QB Alex Smith recently signed a $68 million dollar extension, but he was getting booed by the Kansas City faithful midway through the third quarter. Jamal Charles was a Pro Bowl selection last season as a running back, amassing nearly 2,000 (1,980) yards in total offense. He had a mere seven carries Sunday for 19 yards, adding another 15 in receptions. His longest run was six yards. With Charles held in check, Smith was forced into doing more passing than expected. A QB who last season had only seven passes intercepted in 508 attempts had three on Sunday. Jason McCourty had two, twice thwarting efforts by Smith to connect on long passes to former Titans receiver Donnie Avery. Free safety Michael Griffin got the other one. Meanwhile the Titans also got excellent defensive pressure on Smith through an array of stunts and blitzes courtesy of the new 3-4 hybrid defense. Wesley Woodyard, Sammie Hill, Karl Klug and Coty Sensabaugh recorded sacks, while the Titans also had six quarterback hurries, two from Jurrell Casey. The Chiefs converted only one of 12 third down tries. Their new kicker Cairo Santos barely made his first try and missed a 48-yarder later. Jake Locker had an excellent first game, completing 22 of 33 passes for 266 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Locker had completions to eight different targets.

He was sacked four times, but there were no damaging turnovers. His first TD pass to Delanie Walker of five yards put the Titans ahead to stay at 7-3. The second to Kendall Wright in the third quarter of six yards made it 17-3. Locker had an outstanding QB rating of 111.4 for the game. Though there were no big plays from the ground game, the Titans’ got steady production. Shonn Greene had 71 yards, and Dex-

failures came near the end of the first half. With less than a minute remaining and the Chiefs’ backed up in their own end, Reid called for a long pass to Avery. McCourty got the first of his two interceptions, allowing the Titans to get a gift field goal at the end of the half. The Titans also had a huge advantage on special teams. Newly acquired kicker Ryan Succop, a former Chief, temporarily eased

The Titans were outstanding both offensively and defensively Sunday, posting a 26-10 season opening road win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

ter McCluster added 29. Bishop Sankey (25) and Leon Washington (23) also contributed to the 162 yard total. Smith led Kansas City in rushing with 36 yards, all of it coming because he couldn’t find open receivers. The 202 passing yards that Smith did get came mostly after the game was totally decided. Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid took prime responsibility for his team’s offensive failures. “I called an awful game today,” Reid told ESPN. “I didn’t put our guys in position to win, and I didn’t do what I should have done. The Titans played an excellent game and took us out of what we wanted to do offensively.” An example of Reid’s strategic

any concerns about the departure of Rob Bironas. Succop made all four of his field goal attempts and kept the Chiefs’ pinned deep in their territory on almost all his kickoffs. Punter Brett Kern was equally solid, with a 50.7 average. The only negative points for Tennessee were a fumble on a kickoff by Washington that the Titans recovered, and a few too many penalty flags. The Titans were whistled 12 times for 110 yards, numbers that Tennessee knows it has to improve when they face tougher teams, especially on the road. But no one had any complaints about this opening day performance. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt cautioned for fans not to get

overly excited about the victory, but admitted that he was quite pleased to go into Arrowhead Stadium and get such a convincing win. It was also the 400th regular season win in team history. A couple of other streaks were broken Sunday. McCourty has played so well that teams usually don’t throw at him. As a result, he’d gone 18 games without an interception before getting two against the Chiefs. Linebacker Akeem Ayers had started 44 straight games before Sunday, but was a healthy scratch against Kansas City. Locker’s 111.4 rating is his third best in 19 starts. Things now set up very well for the Titans, as they entertain the already reeling Dallas Cowboys in Sunday’s home opener. That’s followed by two difficult road games with Cincinnati and Indianapolis, but now the possibility of them getting at least a split there doesn’t look so improbable. There were many scenarios imagined for the first month, most of them having the Titans at 2-2 as the best possible case. Now a 3-1 at least looks possible, though no one will overlook the Cowboys, or even think about the Bengals and Colts.

TITANS Schedule

Sept. 14 vs Dallas Cowboys Sept. 21 at Cincinnati Bengals Sept. 28 at Indianapolis Colts Oct. 5 vs Cleveland Browns Oct. 12 vs Jacksonville Jaguars Oct. 19 at Washington Redskins Oct. 26 vs Houston Texans Nov. 9 at Baltimore Ravens Nov. 17 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Nov. 23 at Philadelphia Eagles Nov. 30 at Houston Texans Dec. 7 vs New York Giants Dec. 14 vs New York Jets Dec. 18 at Jacksonville Jaguars Dec. 28 vs Indianapolis Colts

Lifestyle & ENTERTAINMENT THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

‘The Bass’ Whisperer Coming to Schermerhorn By Janice Malone

Classical music and jazz aficionados are in for what’s sure to be a history making music event, when composers/musicians Victor Wooten and Conni Ellisor perform the world premiere of their groundbreaking electric bass concerto, commissioned by the Nashville Symphony. “The Bass Whisperer: Concerto for Electric Bass and Orchestra” will make its world premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center September 18-20. Earlier this week during a press conference at the Curb Family Music Education Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Renowned bassist Victor Wooten, composer Conni Ellisor and Nashville Symphony president and CEO Alan Valentine briefed members of the media on The Bass Whisperer: Concerto for Electric Bass and Orchestra. Mr. Valentine introduced the pair, who discussed their collaboration – which included working in the same room, sending files electronically to each other and even using Skype. Commissioned by the Nashville Symphony, “The Bass Whisperer” is the latest in a series of innovative collaborations between the Symphony and various Music City-based composers, who have included bassist Edgar Meyer, banjoist Béla Fleck and singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds. Immediately after the press conference

both Mr. Wooten and Ms. Ellisor shared even more insight into their upcoming concert. “I’m very excited and it increases daily. It’s wonderful to be a part of something that’s never been done before in classical music,” says Conni who’s music talents shift effortlessly between pop, Christian, country, classical, film and even TV jingles. . She and Wooten have known each other for several

“I’ve known Conni for several years. When she and her manager contacted me, the only stipulation I had was that I wanted to write the piece right along with her. We agreed and got to work,” says Wooten who is also conducting his 15th annual summer music camp (Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature) for kids this week. “This will be a busy week for me. I just got back from Germany a

l-r, Nashville Symphony president & CEO Alan Valentine, Victor Wooten and Conni Ellisor brief members of the media Tuesday morning at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on “The Bass Whisperer” concert

years but this is the first time the multi-talented two have worked together. “This is the first time that I’ve collaborated with anyone on a classical piece. It was a wonderful experience working with Victor,” adds Conni. The whole idea for the two musicians to work together came from Ellisor’s manager.

few days ago; we started the music camp for the kids this week and September 11th is my birthday,” shares Victor with a laugh. Conni adds: “Victor may be a jazz artist but he has an incredible range of talent in his music. The only challenge for me on this project was from a technical music point of view.

The bass sound is very low, so I had to be extremely aware of the orchestration not being too heavy.” Victor further states: “We did follow the classical concerto format. One of our goals was to kind of stretch the ears and imagination of the classical music audience, as well as do the same with some of my fans who may be more into jazz music than classical.” Victor Wooten is not only a world acclaimed bass player, he’s also the recipient of five Grammy Awards, and was named #10 in the “Top 10 Bassists of All Time” by Rolling Stone. The Bass Whisperer: Concerto for Electric Bass and Orchestra event will also mark the world premiere of Victor’s brand new custom made music instrument called “The Bow Bass.” This new bass was created specifically for Victor Wooten by the Fodera Bass Company in Brooklyn, NY (Fodera. com). Victor says he’s been using their bass guitars for the last 30 years. He shares, “It’s an electric bass but can I play it while standing, using a bow like it’s a cello. I’ve never used in public before, so I’m very exciting to introduce The Bow Bass to the Nashville audience.” Ticket information about the The Bass Whisperer can be found at www.nashvillesymphony.org

Kitt Shapiro, Daughter of Legend Eartha Kitt Launches New Lifestyle Line By Janice Malone

Kitt Shapiro, only child of Eartha Kitt, introduces a lifestyle brand of coasters, plates, wall art, mugs, pillows, throws, and paperweights featuring the witticisms and images of her iconic late mother. During her life Eartha said to her daughter, “When I’m gone, do not throw anything away – use it.” And it seems that Kitt obeyed her famous mom’s exact instructions. Upon her passing in 2008, Shapiro discovered hundreds of Eartha’s whimsical thoughts scribbled on papers referred to as “Kittisms.” Shapiro has preserved her mother’s legacy by weaving “Kitt-isms” such as “What I do today is how I am interpreted tomorrow,” and “My flaws make me who I am” into this unique and collectible line of Simply Eartha home accessories. According to Ms. Shapiro all of the items featured in her acclaimed mother’s line of products are U.S. home grown and are eco-friendly. “The candles are made from soy with essential oils and they’re made in Connecticut. Plates are made from recycled glass. The throws and pillows are from North Carolina and are made from recycled tee shirts and the dyes are all

UPCOMING EVENTS September 11 The 4th Annual Nashville Dollhouse & Miniature Show and Sale (615)883.1366. For more informant call 419.235.4357 and ask for Eile. September 13: Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will hold a general casting call for Spring 2014 student film projects; See www. Watkins.edu or auditions@watkins. edu. September 13 Regions Bank is offering Regions Free Days, free admission to the Adventure Science Center for 1,000 Middle Tennessee children. (615) 862-5160 or www.adventuresci.org September 20 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville fourth annual “Hustle for the House” 5K and One Mile Fun Run www.firstgiving.com/rmhcnashville/hustleforthehouseor www. rmhcnashville.com

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non-V.O.C. (non-toxic). Many of the items feature my mother’s actual signature. She truly believed that keeping jobs in the U.S. would keep this country strong. So in order to stay true to who she was, I have to represent the work of local American artisans for her products. Even in the packaging, I’ve tried to use recycled materials. I re-use the boxes to ship the products.” Eartha raised her daughter in the posh comfort of Beverly Hills. But she also bought a small farm on the edge of Los Angeles. Her daughter says it was often a family joke to say they we were the original Beverly Hillbillies. As Kitt recalls, “My mother was a firm believer in eating naturally. If a food was not recognizable, then it wasn’t eaten. We only ate what was in season, nor did we eat foods with chemicals and pesticides. We had our own chickens, roosters, a garden and eggs. But we never killed the chickens. I hated those chickens and they seem to not like me either (she laughs). I grew up picking fruit and veggies out the garden, and collecting fresh eggs long before it became so chic like it is today. Mom thought drinking sodas was one of the biggest enemies to the body,” recalls Shapiro with fond memories.

Eartha passed away from colon cancer, and so Kitt has designated a portion of Simply Eartha’s proceeds to benefit The Colon Cancer Alliance, where she serves as a board member. Simply Eartha’s products are connecting with longtime fans of Eartha Kitt as well as Young Hollywood, and the college buying 20 something audiences. Fans throughout the world continue to love the music and work of this Hollywood icon. Her daughter says the public has been more than receptive in their support of purchasing from the new Simply Eartha line of products. “The wonderful

comments that people make about my mother and her work is just so touching and amazing,” says Kitt. “People are constantly telling me how much of an impact she made on them in various ways. It’s so heartwarming to know that this little tiny being from the cotton fields of North Carolina has affected so many people around the world in her own unique way. Today, I am so proud to share some of her work with a new generation.” To purchase any of the products, which are available online only, visit: www.simplyeartha.com

It’s Time For the Wine on the River NASHVILLE, TN — Tickets for the 12th Annual Wine on the River World Tour are now on sale at WineOnTheRiver.com. The event will be held Saturday, September 13th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, on the John Seigenthaler (formerly the Shelby Street) Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Nashville. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local charity Hands On Nashville. The “World Tour” theme will highlight beverages from various regions across the globe. Each region will be paired with a local restaurant along with regional beverages including wine, beer and / or spirits. For more information on the wine, beer and/or spirits at this year’s event go to Advance General Admission tickets are $55 (plus tax) per person and include a souvenir wine glass and all wine, beer and spirit samples. DayOf General Admission tickets are $65 (plus tax) per person and will only be available if advanced tickets have not sold out. Designated Driver Tickets are $20 (plus tax) and do not include souvenir wine glass, wine, beer, or spirit samples. General Admission Tickets and Designated Driver Tickets can be purchased online at WineOnTheRiver. com. Food will be available for purchase

from local restaurants / caterers. New this year, attendees can skip the entrance line and enter the event 30 minutes before General Admission attendees with a VIP Ticket that can be purchased at The Mall at Green Hills Concierge Desk. VIP Ticket package also includes a special glass and a $10 gift certificate for The Mall at Green Hills. Wine on the River will feature live music throughout the event on two stages. Eliza-

beth Porter and the Teri Reid Quartet will perform from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, and the Trio San Rafael and the Michael Fair Quartet will perform from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Immediately

following the event, attendees are invited to continue the festivities at the Official Wine on the River After Party at the Hard Rock Café, which is located at 100 Broadway in Downtown Nashville for Live Band Karaoke on the rooftop patio. Wine on the River is proud to maintain a charitable component by contributing proceeds and collaborating with Hands On Nashville to promote volunteer opportunities within the Middle Tennessee community. Since 1991, Hands On Nashville has been connecting volunteers to critical needs facing our community, like hunger, homelessness, literacy, and animal welfare. HON offers more than 400 diverse volunteer opportunities to the community every month at www.HON.org. Connect with HON on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HONashville or on Twitter at @HONashville. Event set-up will begin on the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge on Friday, September 12th at 8:00 AM. The Bridge will be partially closed for the event from 12:00 AM on Saturday, September 13th until 12:00 AM Sunday, September 14th. www.wineontheriver.com

ENTERTAINMENT THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

Watkins Sets Sept. 13 Casting Call for Film School Productions

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KAM WILLIAMS By Kam Williams

NASHVILLE, TN — Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will hold a general casting call for Fall 2014 student film projects on Saturday, September 13, at the Watkins campus in Metro Center. Directors of more than 20 productions–from the film programs at Watkins and, for the first time, Belmont University–will be looking for actors of all ages. Student films are being made under the SAG/AFTRA student film agreement and therefore all current union members are allowed to participate. Actors are asked to bring headshots and résumés. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the

script (with on-camera readings at the discretion of each director). Casting breakdowns and proposed shoot dates (usually over a 3-day/Friday–Sunday period) will be posted to Watkins.edu as available and distributed on site. Audition slots will be divided according to gender and age throughout the day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.); individual appointments are not available. 10 to 11 a.m. – Leading men, age range 19-40 11 a.m. to noon – Leading and character men, age range 40 and up Noon to 1 p.m. – Leading women, age range 1940 1 to 2 p.m. – Leading

and character women, age range 40 and up 3 to 4 p.m. – Children and youth, age range 8-18 All cast members will be invited to a screening of projects at the end of the semester and will have access to an online copy of the film and a quick-time file (without music) to cut into a reel. Visit Watkins.edu for more information or email auditions@watkins.edu. Watkins is located at 2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard in Metro Center (across from the Looby). Free parking is available in the campus lot. 2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37228 (ph) 615.383.4848 www.Watkins.edu

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CNN’s Don Lemon has anchored and reported many breaking on-the-scene news stories, including the George Zimmerman trial, the Boston marathon bombing, the Philadelphia building collapse, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Colorado Theater Shooting, the death of Whitney Houston, the Inauguration of President Barack Obama, the death of Michael Jackson, Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana, and the Minneapolis bridge collapse. Don earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Brooklyn College where he currently serves as an adjunct professor, teaching and participating in curriculum designed around new media. Here, he talks about CNN’s coverage of the recent shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. KW: I have a ton of questions sent in for you by viewers. Attorney Bernadette Beekman asks: Do you think your ability to report from Ferguson, Missouri was adversely affected by your almost becoming a part of the story like when you got shoved or punched by that racist cop put you in the awkward position of having to defend CNN’s coverage on the air? DL: Well, I don’t know if I became part of the story. I just think we had so many resources devoted to it that we were way ahead of the competition. So, everyone tuned in to CNN, and they were watching us. [Regarding Talib

Kweli] I’m not the only one on the air who’s been put in a position of defending our reporting. If someone comes on and criticizes it, we’re there to tell them the truth. [Regarding Officer Dan Page] I got pushed by an officer live on television, but that was just me doing my job. He pushed me, so it wasn’t as if I’d injected myself into the story. We were standing where we’d been instructed to stand, and he came around the corner and shoved me when I just happened to be doing a live shot on The Situation Room. I don’t think that made me part of the story. It was more that everyone was watching when news was breaking live around me. KW: Do you still teach as an adjunct? What grade would you give yourself on the reporting of this story overall? DL: Yes, I still teach occasionally

Absolutely! My answer is “yes” and I’m so happy that Aaron asked this question because that means that people are paying close attention. So, it’s incumbent upon us not only to be objective but to be passionate about our reporting… meaning wanting to be there… wanting to tell the truth… and wanting to tell the story from all sides. KW: Ray Hirschman asks: Based on the evidence surrounding the case now, do you have a gut feeling whether the police officer will walk or be charged with homicide and found guilty? DL: You never know how these things are going to turn out. But, and I say this knowing people are going to get upset, if you look back at the history of similar cases, it’s very tough to convict a police officer in a situation like this. Juries often decide that it’s

Don Lemon interviewing Mike Brown, Dorian Johnson’s attorney Photo by Theo R. Welling

at Brooklyn College, but I’m now more than an adjunct. I’m now on the board of trustees. I would have to give CNN an A+. I think we did a really good job. No one compared to us, resource-wise. We had every angle of that story covered. That’s why people saw it and felt it as if they were there. We did a great job bringing people there. And that’s that. KW: Aaron Moyne asks: Are you satisfied that CNN has covered the Michael Brown case objectively, devoid of bias and sensationalism? DL:

easy for people to armchair quarterback when they don’t know what a cop’s has to deal with out there on the streets. I think the grand jury will have that in the back of their minds. But I just want justice, whatever that is, whether the Michael Brown or the police officer is right. And I think that’s what most people want. However, history has shown that it’s very hard to convict a police officer under circumstances like this. That’s not to say it’s not going to happen, but it’s going to be tough.

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ENTERTAINMENT THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014

Whiskey Sipping & Learning With Dickel By J.B. Simple

The Grayline Bus recently took 10 journalists and 15 Nashville bar-tenders to the George Dickel distillery on a mountaintop near Tullahoma, TN for a tour and tasting seminar on the history of ‘bitters’ used to tweak the taste of smooth sipping whiskey, most often found in a ‘Manhattan’ drink. On the way from Nashville, leaving from in front the Renaissance Hotel, the trip took just a little over an hour before we turned off the Interstate, and headed up the winding road to the mountaintop manufacturing facility. Sitting half-way back with the bartenders I met the ones closest to me, and asked them where they were from. In sequence, New York, Chicago, Birmingham, Alabama, but now working in various places in Nashville and Franklin, the latter being the only home-town bar-tender I met on the trip. There was much enthusiasm for Nashville espoused by the Chicago, New York, and other incoming bar guys, as they all talked about the booming city, and the innovative bar scene, all of which had drawn them to the city from all parts of the U.S. After the tour and lunch we were to be given an epicure’s lecture on the history of ‘bitters’ by a man renown among these epicures of alcohol, and food. Del DeGraff was a name spoken almost in

Barrels of precious George Dickel whiskey are stored in the delicate aging process

whispered anticipation and about whom my ignorance prevented me from asking too many questions. A young woman named Alissa Henley, who’s an assistant master distiller, served as our tour guide. She quickly gave an overview of Dickel history, starting with a German man who began the process in the 1870’s. He supplied his bars and other places of business in Nashville. Later the distillery was dismantled with the onset of the years of Prohibition. It was started again after the post WW II expansion, and later purchased by Diageo, the world’s largest producer of alcoholic spirits, beer and wine. Starting with the corn based mixture used in the initial fermenting process, and leading us by the huge tanks used for the

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purpose, Ms. Henley linked the pure water of Tennessee and Kentucky filtered by limestone rock to the quality of the whiskey produced in the two key states. She also emphasized the care taken with the quality of corn and other ingredients. A “smell test demonstration” was given, along with displaying careful instrumentation technique used by Vanderbilt chemist and trained master distiller John Lund. One journalist from our group was allowed to hammer in the wooden cork used to seal the barrels of charred oak (or maple) that’s used to age the whiskey. To make the outing even more festive tour guide Ms. Henley, led the group to a hay covered trailer for the ride up the side of the hill to the warehouse where the barrels are stacked and stored for years during the aging process. At the warehouse, the rows of barrels of whiskey brought out questions as to why they are used only once, where they go after a first use, (some to Scotland, some to Louisiana for Tabasco), and other questions of temperature control and management. The distillery is proud that its aging facility is only one story as variations of heat in larger storage facilities in other competing brands result in variations in quality of the whiskey.

TERRI’S BOOK REVIEW

‘In Rememberance of Emmett Till’

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

Taraji P. Henson stars in a scene from new film No Good Deed Photo by Sony/Screen Gems

Henson Stars in New Thriller By Rych McCain, www. twitter.com and Facebook (Like Me)! www.rychmccainhollyhoodnotes. blogspot.com

Taraji P. Henson is one of those rare actresses who crosses over the youcan’t-do-this line, and hits a homer every time she goes before the camera. This veteran beauty has amassed an impressive body of work in TV, films and videos. Henson garnered an Oscar nomination for her role as Brad Pitt’s mom Queenie, in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” She not only recorded “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp” with rap group Three 6 Mafia, but performed the song live on the Academy Awards broadcast show where the tune won the Best Song Oscar. She is coming off of a smash hit sequel “Think Like A Man II.” Currently, Ms. Henson has a new psycho thriller out “No Good Deed,” opposite Idris Elba. Again, Henson has gone into territory where Blacks seldom get a chance to shine. She was not only up for the challenge but has the acting chops to back it up!

Henson is making headway into expanding her reach in film and TV, by breaking ground on the other side of the camera as a producer. Both she and her “No Good Deeds” co-star Elba, are co-executive producers on the film as well. Henson is going full steam ahead with her own production company to develop projects to market, promote and expand her brand. So how did a rare chance to do a psychothriller come her way? Henson explains, “Will came to me first before he was the Will Packer that we know today, about three or four years ago with No Good Deeds. This was before Think Like A Man II but we just couldn’t get it together. Then finally we got Idris to do it. It was originally written for two white lead actors. Will found the script and brought it to me We tried to do it with me and a leading white male but we couldn’t get the schedule together, so Will decided why not make it two AfricanAmerican leads but we got pushed back by the studio because it’s never really been done-- two

African-American leads in a thriller genre. They got a little nervous but we kept pushing saying, ‘No, we want to do this.’ So they green lit it and our schedules got messed up again and “Think Like A Man II” came along. Will then said, ‘I have something else I want you to do.’ and I said, ‘I don’t want to do Think Like A Man II, I want to do No Good Deed.’ So I made him promise if I did Think Like A Man II he would do No Good Deed next and he made his promise.” How much fun was it to work with Elba, who is ranked as one of sexiest hunks in showbiz? Henson laughs, “I’ve worked with a bunch of sex symbols. I think all of my leading men have been sex symbols in some way. I’m sexy, so you have two sexy people working together.” Because this film is the first of its kind, Henson stresses the importance of the public to support its opening this weekend.

After a delicious lunch the serious business of whiskey tasting, smell testing, and the world history of bitters in cocktails. We sat thru an hour-plus lecture with photo slides by master beverage man, Del DeGraff. With little plastic cups to illustrate the various smells and tastes of the evolving bitters used in the drink, DeGraff covered the history of European exploration and discovery of various spices, which he challenged the bartenders, and the journalists to identify – cup by cup, and try them in the small wineglasses of whiskey. Going from one testing to the next, from allspice, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg to cloves and even quinine, DeGraff brought the group thru the evolution of the various types of bitters which can be used to create various types of drinks, including his own formula, which came at the conclusion of the talk. This writer has had harder jobs than an afternoon of tippling whiskey and touring whiskey warehouses on a small mountaintop. It was an enlightening experience, the expert, DeGraff was dynamic, the tour guide, Alissa Henley was terrific, and one came away with a new appreciation of the level of education and dedication which comes at the highest levels of bartending and beverage making. .

What can you say about tragedy? When it’s imminent, you brace yourself and hope to come out unscathed. In its aftermath, you mourn and, eventually, you move on, healed… but not quite ever the same. Still, what, exactly, can you say about tragedy? Plenty, as you’ll see in the book “In Remembrance of Emmett Till” by Darryl Mace, and the strongest words come from influential places. Mamie Till-Mobley was born in Mississippi but, when she was just two years old, her family joined the Great Migration and settled in Chicago. They left a state where lynching was “an all-to-common experience for blacks” and segregation was a way of life. Things were different in Illinois; there was still racism, but it wouldn’t likely kill anyone. In this lesstumultuous place, Emmett Louis Till was born and raised and, due to his Chicago upbringing, “could not understand what it was like to be black in Mississippi.” Still, as was the habit of many Midwestern African American families at that time, 14-year-old Emmett was sent to spend the summer with an uncle in the south. It was a tragic mistake. In the days following August 31, 1955, when Emmett Till’s body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River, “print media outlets… sprang into action” to report “yet another senseless murder of a black male…”

Publications – both mainstream and black – leaped on the story in days to follow, reporting on “indifference” from Mississippi officials, lack of outrage from white Mississippians at the murder, and the ensuing trial at which the defendants were observed laughing. Interestingly, Mace says that mainstream Midwestern newspapers covered the story differently than did papers in the West and Northeast. African American publications, particularly from the Midwest, also had understandably different angles. They were, he says, the ones to

States.” I struggled some with “In Remembrance of Emmett Till.” Part of the problem is that this book is more academic than I expected; there were times when I was riveted by the information author Darryl Mace uncovered, while other pages made me want to just shelve it awhile. There’s a good sense of time and context here, though, and that helped. Mace gives readers ample opportunity to understand why Till’s violent death wasn’t just “another senseless murder;” why the U.S. was ripe for Civil Rights

By Darryl Mace c.2014, University Press of Kentucky $40.00 214 pages

keep the story alive long after the trial ended. “At the time,” Mace further adds, “whites in the Deep South could not see that with his death Emmett Till sowed the seeds of change that would sprout forth into the modern civil rights movement. Regardless of race, Americans… and these members of the Emmett Till generation would change the very nature of race relations in the United

progress made in the decade after his slaying; and how the press, especially sixty years ago, served its public. Scholars and historians may appreciate more from this book than most, but Mace’s thoroughness will get you through if you casually want to tackle it anyhow. Try “In Remembrance of Emmett Till,” and see what you have to say.

FORECLOSURES & LEGALS THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014 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 March 15, 2010, executed by BRANDY SIMMONS AND DANIEL GILL, conveying certain real property therein described to SCOTT K. HAYNES, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded March 18, 2010, at Instrument Number 20100318-0020345; 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 October 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Front Entrance of The Historic Davidson County Courthouse, One Public Square, 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. 23-A, ZONE LOT DIVISION, LOT 23, ON THE PLAN OF LAKE COUNTRY, AS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 5200, PAGE 493, AND AS AMENDED IN PLAT BOOK 5800, PAGE 320, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH SAID PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION THEREOF. Parcel ID: 05416003200 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 4653 WOODVIEW CIRCLE, OLD HICKORY, TN 37138. 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): BRANDY SIMMONS AND DANIEL GILL 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 #72816 201409-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 27, 2007, executed by MARILYN DUGGER, conveying certain real property therein described to Ronald P Imbrecht, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded December 28, 2007, at Instrument Number 20071228-0148368; 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 September 25, 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. 68 ON THE PLAN OF COBBLESTONE CREEK PHASE TWO OF RECORD AS INSTRUMENT #20060612-0069609, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 41-1A/71.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 5205 RYAN ALLEN CIRCLE, WHITES CREEK, TN 37189. 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): MARILYN DUGGER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: COBBLESTONE CREEK HOA, 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/propertylistings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #72825 2014-08-28 2014-09-04 2014-09-11 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 20, 2003, executed by PRINCESS THOMAS , conveying certain real property therein described to SECURITY ESCROW AND TITLE CO, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded October 28, 2003, at Instrument Number 20031028-0158643; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERSOF CSFB MORTGAGEBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AR1 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 October 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Front Entrance of The Historic Davidson County Courthouse, One Public Square, 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 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 475 ON THE PLAN OF CANE RIDGE FARMS, SECTION ONE, PHASE THREE, OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NO. 20010606-0059239, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, SETBACK LINES, CONDITIONS, PLAT OF RECORD, AND ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR THE AFORESAID COUNTY. Parcel ID: 174110A14700CO PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1121 BLAIRFIELD DRIVE, 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): PRINCESS THOMAS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CANE RIDGE FARMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., THE BANK OF NASHVILLE 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 #72982 2014-09-04 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated September 28, 2005, executed by GWENDO-

LYN SARTAIN, DEBORAH SULLIVAN AND PATRICK SULLIVAN, conveying certain real property therein described to RICHARD A. NORTHCUTT, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded September 30, 2005, at Instrument Number 20050930-0117751; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MLMI TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-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 October 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Front Entrance of The Historic Davidson County Courthouse, One Public Square, 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: BEING LOTS NOS. 1 AND 2, ON THE MAP OF J.M. DAVIDSON`S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK B, OF VERNON`S & LOVELL`S HOLMAN HEIGHTS PLAN, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 332, PAGE 25, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SAID LOTS ADJOIN AND FRONT TOGETHER 100 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF SNYDER AVENUE, FORMERLY FOSTER STREET, AND RUN BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES, LOT NO. 1 RUNNING BACK ALONG THE NORTH MARGIN OF MAXON STREET, 155 FEET TO AN ALLEY IN THE REAR. Parcel ID: 09110025000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 5800 MAXON AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): GWENDOLYN SARTAIN, DEBORAH SULLIVAN AND PATRICK SULLIVAN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO “WEDBANK DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC”, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Community Lending, Incorporated, a California Corporation, DBA CreditFlex Funding, a California Corporation The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www. rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #72986 2014-09-04 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated November 5, 2007, executed by BARBARA J. MCKEEVER AND MICHAEL D. MCKEEVER, conveying certain real property therein described to ANCHOR TITLE, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded November 9, 2007, at Instrument Number 20071109-0132315; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, 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 October 9, 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: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 597 ON THE PLAN OF KENSINGTON OF PRIEST LAKE, SECTION TWO, OF RECORD IN BOOK 6250, PAGE 593, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SAID LOT NO. 597 FRONTS 55.00 FEET ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HILLSHIRE DRIVE AND RUNS BACK 109.95 FEET ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE AND 115.00 FEET ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE TO A BROKEN LINE IN THE REAR WHICH MEASURES A TOTAL OF 233.55 FEET THEREON. Parcel ID: 15003028600 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 3936 HILLSHIRE 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): BARBARA J. MCKEEVER, THE ESTATE AND/OR HEIRS AT LAW OF MICHAEL D. MCKEEVER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MARINER FINANCE The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www. rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #73055 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on September 25, 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 RICHARD K HOLLAND, to INFINITY TITLE, LLC, Trustee, on May 24, 2006, as Instrument No. 200606050065924 in the real property records of Davidson County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-KS6 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: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 1 ON THE PLAN OF SCOTT AVENUE ANNEX OF RECORD IN BOOK 2331, PAGE 87, REGISTERS OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION THEREOF. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RICHARD K. HOLLAND, MARRIED, ON 09/25/2003 BY DEED FROM COREGA HOLLAND, MARRIED, FILED FOR RECORD ON 10/02/2003 IN INSTRUMENT NO. 20031002-0145703, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Tax ID: 07214039000 Current Owner(s) of Property: RICHARD K HOLLAND The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1808 Scott Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, 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: INFINITY TITLE, LLC AND FMF CAPITAL 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. 14-001870670 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 #73063 2014-08-28 2014-09-04 2014-09-11 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 30, 2013, executed by BOBBY ROBERTSON, 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 September 23, 2013, at Instrument Number 20130923-0099701; 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 October 9, 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: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIDSON, STATE OF TENNESSEE AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING UNIT NO. 31 OF BELLE FOREST CONDOMINIUM APARTMENTS HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME PURSUANT TO THE TENNESSEE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME ACT, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN OF RECORD IN BOOK 5200, PAGE 167, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH SOURCE REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FRO MORE COMPLETE DETAILS OF DESCRIPTION, TOGETHER WITH THE SAID APARTMENT`S APPURTENANT UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE CONDOMINIUM. Parcel ID: 142040A03100CO PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 210 OLD HICKORY BLVD APT 31, NASHVILLE, TN 37221. 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): ESTATE AND/OR HEIRS-AT-LAW OF BOBBY ROBERTSON OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www. rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #73089 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 9, 2003, executed by MAGED SEEFIN AND SOUD KHALIL, conveying certain real property therein described to PRLAP, INC., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded April 23, 2003, at Instrument Number 20030423-0054457; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION, 2008-FT1 TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2008-FT1 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 October 9, 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: THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 66 AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN OF HICKORY VALLEY, SECTION 3, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 4460, PAGE 86, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH PLAT IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 16205020200 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 301 OCALA CIR, 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): MAGED SEEFIN AND SOUD KHALIL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., ADRY TAWFIK, J. B. WELMAR, 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/propertylistings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #73104 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 2, 2013, executed by BETTY JO BEAN, 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 January 22, 2013, at Instrument Number 20130122-0006522; 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 October 9, 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 IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 65, ON THE PLAN OF SECTION THREE FAIRVIEW, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 3700, PAGE 113, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SAID LOT NO. 65 FRONTS A 40.1 FEET ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY MARGIN OF THE CUL-DE-SAC AT THE TERMINUS OF MAY CT. NORTH AND EXTENDS BACK 101.3 FEET ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE AND 216.8 FEET ON THE EASTERLY LINE TO A BROKEN LINE IN THE REAR, MEASURING 257.4 FEET THEREON. Parcel ID: 04302009200 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 721 MAY COURT NORTH, 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): BEVERLY BEAN, THE ESTATE AND/OR HEIRS AT LAW OF BETTY JO BEAN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: AIS RECOVERY SOLUTIONS, BUREAU OF TENNCARE, ED-

WINA B. DORAN, GUNNELS FLORIST, INC., JERRY JOHNSON, OAK LAWN FUNERAL HOME WINOLA VIGEANT 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 #73110 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May 12, 2005, executed by JOHN RICHARDSON AND MARY J. WARD RICHARDSON, conveying certain real property therein described to PRESTIGE TITLE LLC, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded May 25, 2005, at Instrument Number 20050525-0059161; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 2005-HY1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HY1 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 October 9, 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. 21 ON THE PLAN OF OAKWOOD SUBDIVISION, PHASE III, SECTION I, OF RECORD IN BOOK 7900, PAGE 268, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION THEREOF. Parcel ID: 14902011700 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 2222 Oak Barrel Lane, 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 RICHARDSON AND MARY J. WARD RICHARDSON OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, Oakwood Homeowners Association c/o G. Bradford Jenkins Attorney at Law, WELLS FARGO FIN TN INC FKA NORWEST FIN TN 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/propertylistings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #73227 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May 12, 2009, executed by WILLIAM BRYANT AND FREDRICKA RUSSELL, conveying certain real property therein described to CALVARY TITLE OF WILSON COUNTY, LLC, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded May 18, 2009, at Instrument Number 200905180045153; 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 October 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Front Entrance of The Historic Davidson County Courthouse, One Public Square, 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: BEING LOT NO. 1 ON THE PLAN OF SEQUOIA VALLEY, SECTION 2, AS OF RECORD OF BOOK 3700, PAGE 114, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SAID LOT NO. 1 FRONTS 116.1 FEET ON THE EASTERLY MARGIN OF CHEYANNE BOULEVARD AND EXTENDS BACK 181.1 FEET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE AND 175.0 FEET ON THE ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE TO A DEAD LINE IN THE REAR MEASURING 132.16 FEET THEREON. Parcel ID: 05309002100 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1341 CHEYENNE BOULEVARD, 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): WILLIAM BRYANT AND FREDRICKA RUSSELL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: THE 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 #73236 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 16, 2006, executed by MIGUEL A. ESPINO, conveying certain real property therein described to VALUE TITLE, LLC, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Davidson County, Tennessee recorded June 28, 2006, at Instrument Number 200606280077175; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF13, MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF13 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 October 9, 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 ALL OF LOT NO. 61, OF THE MEADOW BEND SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4, OF RECORD IN BOOK 6250, PAGE 949, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. Parcel ID: 0528019100 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1129 SIOUX TERRACE, 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): MIGUEL A. ESPINO OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FFA, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI-CATES, SERIES 2006-FFA 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

9B 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 #73246 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on October 23, 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 TERRI L HALE AND DONALD J HALE, to WESLEY D. TURNER, Trustee, on April 9, 2004, as Instrument No. 20040730-0091574 in the real property records of Davidson County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-R5 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 LAND IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 51 ON THE PLAN OF HIDDEN HILL, AS OF RECORD IN BOOK 4860, PAGE 43, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SAID LOT NO. 51 FRONTS 50 FEET ON THE NORTHEASTERLY SIDE OF SHADOWLAWN COURT, AND EXTENDS BACK 149.30 FEET ON THE WESTERLY LINE AND 114.87 FEET ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE TO A DEAD LINE IN THE REAR, WHICH IS A BROKEN LINE, MEASURING 197.26 FEET THEREON. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO TERRI L. HALE AND HUSBAND, DONALD J. HALE, SR. BY QUITCLAIM DEED FROM TERRI L. DAVIS (UNMARRIED) RECORDED IN INSTRUMENT # 19912090301343. Tax ID: 07605005600 Current Owner(s) of Property: TERRI L HALE AND DONALD J HALE The street address of the above described property is believed to be 205 Shadowlawn Ct, Hermitage, TN 37076, 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: JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF 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. 14-002505670 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 #73362 2014-09-11 2014-09-18 2014-09-25

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THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE • Thursday, September 11 - 17, 2014 13, 2014 Jennifer Sheppard Attorney for Plaintiff Publish August 21, 28, Sept. 4, 11, 2014 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey E. Kellar on the 31st day of December, 2003, to E. D. Latimer, Trustee recorded as Instrument Number 20030815-0118158, Register’s Office for Davidson County, Tennessee, given to secure the said indebtedness and the liabilities and obligations therein described; and the holder of said Note having declared the entire debt due and payable and the same has not been paid and default has been declared. THEREFORE, the undersigned, having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument of record as Instrument No. 201403040017966, Register’s Office for Davidson County, Tennessee, and having been requested to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by the said deed of trust, do give notice that the undersigned will on September 26, 2014, commencing at 1:00 p.m., on the steps of the Davidson County Courthouse, 1 Public Square, Nashville, Tennessee 37201, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described tract of property, lying in Davidson County, Tennessee that is more fully described as follows: LAND in Davidson County, Tennessee, being Unit No. Z-1, Row 8.9 Condominiums, as shown on plat of the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of the Resubdivision of a portion of Lots No. 5 & 93 of Balch & Whiteside’s Addition to Nashville of record in Instrument No. 200207180086526, Register’s Office for Davidson County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Jeffrey E. Kellar from Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency by Warranty Deed dated January 31, 2003, of record as Instrument Number 200302190021204, Register’s Office, Davidson County, Tennessee. Said sale shall be subject to any prior deeds of trust, to any unpaid property taxes, to any additional prior liens, leases, encumbrances, to any rights of redemption not heretofore expressly waived, and to all applicable reservation of minerals, easements, rights-of-way, setback lines and restrictions. The exemptions of homestead, statutory rights of redemption, curtesy and dower, appraisement, and marshaling are hereby expressly waived in said deed of trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only such title as he may convey as Trustee there being no representations or covenants of warranty of title made hereby. It will be the responsibility of the successful bidder to obtain possession of the property at his expense, and any damage, vandalism, theft, destruction, or other loss or damage to the property occurring subsequent to the date of sale shall be at the risk of the successful bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to postpone or set over the date of sale in the event the Substitute Trustee deems it best for any reason at the time of sale to postpone or continue this sale from time to time, with such notice of postponement as deemed reasonable by the Substitute Trustee. In the event the highest bidder at such sale fails to complete his purchase of the subject real property within the applicable time allowed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee reserves the right to complete the sale of the subject real property, without further notice or advertisement, to the next highest bidder who is able to consummate his purchase of the property within the time permitted by the Substitute Trustee . This 4th day of September, 2014. John A. Beam, III Substitute Trustee 709 Taylor Street Nashville, TN 37208 (615) 251-3131 Publish Sept. 4, 11, 18, 2014

DANIEL ALLAN WILLIAMS MELISSA ANNE WILLIAMS Vs JEREMY ALLAN CANTRELL Non-Resident Notice 4TH Circuit Docket No. 14A20 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon JEREMY ALLAN CANTRELL. It is ordered that said Defendant enter HIS appearance herein with thirty (30) days after September 11, 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 October 13, 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 By C. Haefner Deputy Clerk Date: August 13, 2014 Zale Dowlan Attorney for Plaintiff Publish August 21, 28, Sept. 4, 11, 2014

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE Default has occurred in performance of the terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 9, 2010,executed by Christopher Dumas conveying certain real property therein to Richard Northcutt, as trustee as same appears in the Register’s Office Davidson County Tennessee’ recorded July 12 2010,at instrument Number 20100712-0054518 and Whereas the undersigned Ed ward Kindall having been appointed Substitute Trustee by Larry Bowers, owner of debt as recorded at Number 201407240065798 in the Register of Deeds Office Davidson County Tennessee The following real estate will be sold to the highest bidder subject to all liens unpaid taxes and encumbrances of record; Land in Davidson County, Tennessee, Being Lot No. 93 on the Map of Cephas Woodard’s Subdivision of Lots 5 and 6 of the Woodard Plan, of record in Book 161, page 174, Register of Deeds Office for Davidson County, Tennessee, for which reference , is hereby made for more complete description. The street address of the above described property is believed to be1907 12th Ave N. but such address is not part of the legal description and in case of a discrepancy the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANTS 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 SALE SET FORTH HEREIN. The sale will take place on or about 12:00 noon September 22, 2014, at the Davidson County Courthouse, South Main door. Substitute Trustee is attorney Edward Kindall 2512 Scovel St. Nashville Tenn. 37208. Phone no. 615-321-2343 or 615-589-0804. Publish August 28, September 4, 11, 2014

CAROLYN ANN WORLEY Vs ALLEN THOMAS WORLEY Non-Resident Notice 4TH Circuit Docket No. 14D713 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon ALLEN THOMAS WORLEY. It is ordered that said Defendant enter HIS appearance herein with thirty (30) days after September 11, 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 October 13, 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 Deputy Clerk CFleming Date: August

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1361 ESTATE OF KENNETH WAYNE ARNOLD SR. DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of August, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of KENNETH WAYNE ARNOLD SR. who died 07/30/2014 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 2nd day of September, 2014. Lisa Campbell Arnold, 903 Battery Lane, Nashville, TN 37220, Personal Representative. Demarco, Louis Raphael, 1312 Sixth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN 37201. Publish Dates: September 4, 2014 and September 11, 2014. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1389 Estate of WOOSTER A. EARHART. DECEASED Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of August, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of WOOSTER A. EARHART, who died 06/28/2014 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 2nd day of September, 2014. Peggy G. Earhart, 232 Old Tusculum Road. Antioch, TN 37013, Personal Representative. Burnett Jr., Lewis Glenn, 4800 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37209. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: September 4, 2014 and September 11, 2014. MARIA DE LOS ANGELES DIAZ Vs JOSE EDGARDO LOPEZ Non-Resident Notice 3rd Circuit Court Docket No. 13D533 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon JOSE EDGARDO LOPEZ It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after September 25, 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 October 27, 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 Deputy Clerk C Fleming Date: August 27 , 2014 ALLISON E. COOLEY Attorney for Plaintiff Publish Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014 VILUBIDIA TRINIDAD GUERRA DE SARAVIA Vs NESTOR ADIEL SARAVIA ARIAS Non-Resident Notice 3RD Circuit Docket No. 14D807 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon NESTOR ADIEL SARAVIA ARIAS. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after September 25, 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 October 27, 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 Fleming Deputy Clerk Date: August 27, 2014 DAVID HALL Attorney for Plaintiff Publish Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014 CATRICIA FELICIA HOWARD Vs LACEDRIC DARNELL CARTER Non-Resident Notice 3RD Circuit Docket No. 13D1826 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon LACEDRIC DARNELL CARTER. It is ordered that said Defendant enter her appearance herein with thirty (30) days after August 28, 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 September 29, 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 Fleming Deputy Clerk Date: July 30, 2014 Adam A. Zanetis Attorney for Plaintiff Publish Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014 GERARGO MENDOZA CORREA VsMARIBEL RAMIREZ MAYA Non-Resident Notice 3rd Circuit Docket No. 14D76 In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee, therefore the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon MARIBEL RAMIREZ MAYA. It is ordered that said Defendant enter HIS appearance herein with thirty (30) days after October 2, 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 November 3, 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 By: CFleming Deputy Clerk Date: September 3, 2014 Nathaniel Colburn Attorney for Plaintiff Publish Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1352 ESTATE OF MILTON TIMOTHY SPIVEY JR., DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of August, 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of MILTON TIMOTHY SPIVEY JR., who died 05/24/2014, 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 2nd day of September, 2014. Timothy Allen Mason, 2038 Woodwind Circle, Greenbrier, TN 37073, Personal Representative. Byrd, Jack L., 222 2nd Ave North, Suite 315, Nashville, TN 37201. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303, Nashville, TN. 37201. Publish Dates: September 11 and September 18, 2014. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1356 ESTATE OF ROBERT E. WATKINS, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of September 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of ROBERT E. WATKINS, who died June 10, 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 9th day of September 2014. Kathy Morante, 720 Wabash Place, Nashville, TN 37211, Personal Representative. Mayo, Joshua S., 2840 Station South Road, Thompson Station, TN 37179. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN 37201. Publish Dates: September 11, 2014 and September 18, 2014. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1445 ESTATE OF LORRAIN JEAN SLUPIANEK, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of September 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of LORRAIN JEAN SLUPIANEK, who died April 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 9th day of September 2014. Julia Marlene Ras, 12309 South Mullen Court, Olathe, KS 66062, Personal Representative. Sontag, Michael Dudley, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 2800, Nashville, TN 37201. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN 37201. Publish Dates: September 11, 2014 and September 18, 2014. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1126 ESTATE OF PLUMMER HODGES, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of September 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of PLUMMER HODGES, who died June 6, 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 9th day of September 2014. Pam Vague, 215 Scenic Ridge Court, Old Hickory, TN 37138, Steve Vague, 215 Scenic Ridge Court, Old Hickory, TN 37138, Personal Representative. Hodges, Jeremiah Michael, 200 West Side Square, Suite 309, Huntsville, AL 35801. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN 37201. Publish Dates: September 11, 2014 and September 18, 2014. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14P1414 ESTATE OF ALVIN DOUGLAS CARTER, JR., DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of September 2014, Letters of Authority in respect to the estate of ALVIN DOUGLAS CARTER, JR., who died August 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 9th day of September 2014. Trywanna Rena’ Carter, 610 Priscilla Court, Madison, TN 37115, Personal Representative. Lee, Andrei Ellen, P.O. Box 280222, Nashville, TN 37228. Richard R. Rooker, Probate Court Clerk, One Public Square, Room 303 Nashville, TN 37201. Publish Dates: September 11, 2014 and September 18, 2014.

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Memphis Culture Group Expands Service By A.J. Dugger III

MEMPHIS, TN — The Memphis Kwanzaa International has been expanding since Kaia Naantaanbuu took over as president six years ago. Under her leadership, the organization recently added new preventive healthcare programs. “We now offer mental health and substance abuse counseling,” said Naantaanbuu. Memphis Kwanzaa International was founded by Naantaanbuu’s mother, the late Adjua Abi Naantaanbuu in 1977. She served as president until her death in 2008. Shortly after her passing, her daughter took over the organization. Adjua Abi was known as Queen Mother Adjua around the Mid-South because of her civil rights work in Memphis. In fact, she fed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his entourage dinner at her home on the night of King’s “Mountain Top” speech at Mason Temple. King was assassinated the following night, eliminating the chance for their friendship to continue. In addition to maintaining her mother’s vision, Naataanbuu recently added health and education centers to the facility.“At the center we now do health fairs and conduct health talks which are free to the community,” said Naantaanbuu. “There’s female and male components for young people. We have a computer center. We provide tutoring for students in Science, Math and English. It took time and money. I didn’t start out with a grant or anything. I took my own money and invested it. Health is very important to me as well as culture.” Because of the limited opportunities for black children when Naantaanbuu was young, she is passionate about children knowing about their culture and history.

family was there supporting her.” Naantaanbuu is reaching out to citizens in the community. “There are a lot of things in the works. I’m looking for volunteers. We’ll take anyone who wants to volunteer for an undeserved community.” Some of volunteer positions available include physicians, nurse practitio-

ners, job trainers, Pharm D’s, teachers, and other occupations. Memphis Kwanzaa International is located at 1539 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, TN 38109. Their office can be reached by calling 901-239-1555.

Take 10 on Tuesdays Kaia Naantaanbuu

“If you lived in Memphis during the ‘60s, then you have a passion for our community. I was one of the first black kids to go to the zoo on Sunday because it was forbidden back then. I remember the black and white lunch counters. I remember when we could only go out the back door. I’m hoping to start a culture classes for kids on Saturday which will offer them another way to learn about their culture.” Naantaanbu’s mother had something to do with changing the laws regarding African Americans visiting the zoo. In the late 1950s, African Americans could only visit the zoo on Thursdays. In 1956, Adjua Abi challenged this law by attending the zoo on a Sunday. She was escorted off the premises by a police officer and cited. Adjua sued Memphis for violating her civil rights but before the case made it to court, Memphis changed the law to allow African Americans to enter the zoo on an equal basis with whites. Naataanbuu says that there isn’t a lot of pressure on her to continue her mother’s legacy. “My mom groomed me. She accomplished a lot here in Memphis. The

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The Challenge of Christian Commitment 125th Church Anniversary Celebration Cleveland Street Missionary Baptist Church 608 Cleveland Street Nashville, Tennessee 37207

Friday, September 12, 2014 7:00 P.M. “A Glimpse at Our Past” Audio-visual presentations, skits, reflections, liturgical dance, and songs from 1889 to 2014

Sunday, September 14, 2014 10:45 A.M. Theme: Dwelling Together in Unity Psalm 133:1 Speaker: Reverend Kevin Tory Daniels, Sr. Senior Pastor, New Jerusalem Missionary UCC Baptist Church, Fountain, Colorado

Rev. Jason Curry, Phd. of Fisk Memorial Chapel Approximately twenty years ago, I had a good friend who had a problem making a commitment. He was interested in marrying a young lady, and they dated for several years. Eventually, she inquired about an engagement ring; however, he was REV. JASON CURRY reluctant to express his commitment to her by asking for her hand in marriage. Instead, he decided to take a break from the relationship and explore a career opportunity for a few months. Unfortunately, when he returned, he learned that she was engaged to someone else. My friend understood and benefitted from the value of a healthy, Christian relationship; however, his unwillingness to make a firm commitment toward marriage affected his outlook for many years. Occasionally, my Chapel Assistants ask me why I decided to become married at the age of twenty-three to a woman who was only twenty-one. I simply tell them that I had to make a firm commitment at a young age because I didn’t want my blessing to pass me by. The Christian message has challenged humanity to make firm a commitment for the past two-thousand years. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the words of Jesus continue to encourage people to make a commitment to “love the Lord your God

with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37, 39).” The women at the tomb accepted this Christian commitment by spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:5-8). St. Augustine accepted this Christian commitment by disengaging in worldly relationships and writing a famous book called The Confessions. The monks during the Middle Ages accepted this Christian commitment by copying all sixty-six books of the bible by hand. Rosa Parks accepted this Christian commitment by standing for Justice so that African-Americans would receive their civil rights. Many Christians have “temporarily” accepted the challenge of loving God and their neighbors. However, many more Christians have embraced a longstanding commitment to loving God and their neighbors in spite of the ups and down, the triumphs and tragedies, the victories and vicissitudes that life is sure to bring. Many parishioners, pastors and parishes insist on conversion, but fail to emphasize commitment. The problems of life constantly invite us to reconsider the behavior of the “old creature” (e.g., lying, hating, coveting, and refusing to forgive – see 2 Corinthians 5:17); however, being born again (John 3:1-8) enables us to look beyond the problems of the present day, and embrace the possibilities of a hopeful tomorrow. The winds of change blow in many different directions, but let us hold fast to our commitment to Christ, so that one day we may exchange our cross for a crown.

Joy is Prayer Joy is prayer. Joy is strength. Joy is love. Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. - Mother Teresa Did you ever stop to think that joy is the fuse for your prayer life? REGINA PRUDE The Greek word for “prayer” and “request” is the same. It implies not just lifting up of one’s heart to God but the earnest request for a necessary gift. Great conversations with God start from a spirit of thankfulness and joy. Unfortunately, the solemn things of life often blur those lines of communication. I woke up early, running on empty. Too much to do. No well-devised plan for getting it all done. It was just going to be that kind of day. Empty! Sure enough, I sat down to write and ended up with ﬁve words staring back at me on a blank screen. Consistently running on empty creates a void that tampers with your spiritual well-being. Running on empty brings anxiety. It’s like my illogical decision to drive on gas

fumes! I sometimes purchase no more than a half tank of gas in deﬁance of gas prices—even if, a few days later, I buy that exact amount again. My method, I admit, is maddeningly inconvenient. Mounted on the wall of a bathroom in our former home was a bright orange poster with the perfect prayer for running on empty. It’s those moments when you intend to give God a list of what’s lopsided in your life and your conversation goes like this: “Dear God…. (deep sigh!).” The poster read: A prayer to be said... when the world has gotten you down, and you feel rotten, and you’re too doggone tired to pray, and you’re in a big hurry, and besides, you’re mad at everyone.... HELP! Even on empty, we can share the gift of love and reﬂect on God’s Love for us. When you pause to pray, ask for more joy. Practice joyful intercession for others. The prayer of joy is the only known remedy for cruising on empty. Regina M. Prude is an inspirational speaker and author. Send e-mail comments to regina@ reginaprude.com. Read her blog posts at www. reginaprude.com; follow her on Facebook or Twitter at http://twitter.com/rprude

Love, Sex & Marriage By Dr. Chris Jackson, NashvilleMarriageNetwork.com

When Sex Becomes a God

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www.TempleChurch.org 3810 Kings Lane, Nashville, TN 37218 615-876-4084 Darrell A. Drumwright, M.Div., Senior Pastor Bishop Michael Lee Graves, D.Min., Founder

The word “god” (lower case g) is defined as an image, idol, animal, or other object worshiped as divine or symbolizing a god; an adored, admired, or influential person; a thing accorded the supreme importance appropriDR. CHRIS JACKSON ate to a god. Contemporary culture has elevated sex to deity status. It is difficult to read a newspaper or magazine, to watch a movie, TV show, or commercial without some reference to sex. When this writer was an adjunct professor teaching a sociology class on Courtship and Marriage, one of the questions asked in class was: “Can you live without sex?” One young man with a serious expression emphatically responded “No”. When asked if he thought that he would physically die if he did not have sex, he instantly replied: “Yes”. He went on to sincerely explain that the physical conditions which eventually lead to some people’s death are actually originally caused by a lack of sex. Say whaaaat??? (Talk about sex being a matter of life and death; this guy actually believed that his very life depended on it.) A myth is something that is false but is widely believed by a large number of people. The myth

that sex is a constant necessity drives some males to measure their masculinity by how many different females they can conquer. It also drives some females to equate their value with their physical appearance and with the men they are able to attract. Even in marriage, one of the top issues is sex and its frequency, quality, or infidelity. In her book, God’s Divine Design for Dating and Marriage, Chrystal Armstrong writes: “Is it worth destroying your future, or your family, for a stroked ego or the next conquest? Is it worth the pain of heartbreak for believing smooth words and following the butterflies in your stomach? Is it worth passing on curses to your children, and to their children, and to an entire nation because you can’t fight the feeling anymore? What in your life is more important than maintaining your relationship with [God]? What or who have you made your god?” Sex is important and was created by God (big G) and was called good and intended as a Divinelygiven marriage gift that keeps on giving. It serves to bond the couple together and provides communication, expression, procreation, and inspiration. Sex is great in its place but can corrupt everything it touches when artificially elevated to a position of importance that it was never designed to occupy. For comments and questions Dr. Jackson may be contacted at 615.329.1189 or pgmbc@comcast. net

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It’s been well over a month now since the death of actor and comedian Robbin Williams who committed suicide and it was stated he may have suffered from depression. I don’t know anything about his faith or what he believed, but I received a ton of questions from Christians in the area of faith, medication and the ELDER LAWSON need for psychiatric care. I’d like to share with the body of Christ how important it is to not only have a relationship with Christ but see a doctor on a regular basis for regular checkups and if need be, yes talk to a psychiatrist. Believe it or not there are psychiatrists who are saved, love the Lord, and placed in their job fields by God for those who for whatever the

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reason won’t be healed instantly through a miracle of the Lord. Proverbs 2:6, “For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” Depression has not only caused many people to take their lives, but is among one of the leading causes many pastors, yes pastors commit suicide. It’s a new day and today many of our pastors have degrees in Phycology as well as Divinity or some type of Theology so that they can help the “total person”. Continue to worship the Lord and know that, John 8:36 says, “If the son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” but if you have not gotten to that place in God yet or even if you find that your faith in God is tested, it’s ok, and it’s ok to seek help. Remember, God’s people are everywhere in every walk of life, in every job field, and God’s Spirit is everywhere. I’m a living witness to the power of God healing people instantly through the witness of their testimony’s. The question is also asked, why does God heal some people instantly and

Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church 1209 Jackson Street, Nashville Phone: 615-327-2265 • Fax: 615-327-2263

Everyone is cordially invited to attend!!! 5th Year Appreciation Services HONORING:

Pastor Robert L. Pearson

THEME: “Worthy of Double Honor” SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: I Timothy 5:17

OUR GUEST ARE: Sunday, September 14, 2014 @ 11:00am Pastor Kerry James, Sr. and Grace United Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, September 14, 2014 @ 3:30pm Pastor Breonus M. Mitchell, Sr. and Greater Grace Temple Baptist Church

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why do others have to go through the process of medical care? Psalm 24, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” God has, God will, and God shall use any and everything God wants to use for Gods purpose because God is God. It’s our job to line up our lives, our thoughts, our actions, and our spirits with the spirit of God so that we can better understand the “will” of God. My prayer is, we lift one another up, support one another, and pray for one another especially within our churches when one of our brother and sisters in Christ’s body is attacked by the enemy. Remember, God does love you. Please send your questions and comments to Elderxlawson@yahoo.com Catch “Real Gospel” with The Xman Sunday’s 9a–12n on Jazzy 88.1FM WFSK. This Sunday I’ll speak with Derik Lewis, he’ll talk about his song “I believe”. Listen live at WFSKFM. ORG. Real Gospel website, http://xuamlawson.wix. com/rgwtx

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Kicks Off Annual Light the Night Walk NASHVILLE, TN — The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and presenting sponsor Sarah Cannon Research Institute recently hosted Light The Night Walk’s annual kick-off event, themed “Give Cancer the Boot,” at the Wildhorse Saloon. Attendees enjoyed a musical performance by songwriter Jeffrey Steele, and WKRN’s Lisa Patton served as the event emcee. Dr. Ian Flinn, director of the hematological malignancies research program at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, shared insight into ground-breaking research and new treatments that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society funds. Follicular nonHodgkin’s lymphoma survivor Jeff Letson shared his personal story, and actor Charles Esten of the ABC hit show “Nashville,” whose daughter is a 14-year leukemia survivor, delivered the closing remarks. The 15th Annual Light The Night Walk will take place at LP Field on Friday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Other local sponsors of the walk include PathGroup and SunTrust Bank. For more information, or to register as a team or individual, please visithttp://www.lightthenight.org/tn/. About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Tennessee chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is located in Nashville and provides services and support to patients and their families across the state. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to curing blood cancers. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkinís disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, please call the Tennessee chapter office at (615) 331-2980 or (800) 332-2980.

More than 250 people attended the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s luncheon to kick off this year’s Light The Night Walk. The luncheon took place at the Wildhorse Saloon and featured speakers like WKRNís Lisa Patton and Dr. Ian Flinn, director of the hematological malignancies research program at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute.

James Weaver and Charley Williamson, business partners at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis law firm, stand together before the luncheon begins. Williamson is also chairman of the Tennessee Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s board of trustees.

Guest speaker Jeff Letson spoke about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission. A follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor, Letson gave a powerful testimony, relating his own personal journey with cancer to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission.

Actor Charles Esten (center), who plays Deacon Claybourne on the ABC series “Nashville” smiles for a picture with two luncheon attendees. Esten’s 14-year-old daughter, Addie, was diagnosed with leukemia at age 2 , and she is thriving today because of advanced research and treatment. Esten is a proud supporter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Grand Ole Opry general manager Pete Fisher and Ryman Hospitality Properties corporate communications manager Shannon Sullivan attend the leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s kickoff Light The Night luncheon at the Wildhorse Saloon.

Songwriter Jeffrey Steele performed at the Light The Night kick-off luncheon. Steele performed “These Days” and “My Wish,” made famous by country band Rascal Flatts.