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MNPD: All avenues ‘exhausted’ in investigation of leaked Covenant School shooter writings BY MATT MASTERS

Gov. Bill Lee and his wife Maria survey tornado damage in Madison on Dec. 10.

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Tornadoes rip through Middle Tennessee, leaving six dead BY STEVE CAVENDISH, CONNOR DARYANI AND MATT MASTERS

This story is a partnership between the Nashville Banner and The News. For more information, visit NashvilleBanner.com. If you’ve ever been in an earthquake, the sound is not necessarily deafening. It is simply everywhere all at once. The noise is low and overpowering, and then — if the quake is terrible enough — it is accented by the world breaking all around you. “It sounds vague, like a big sound,” says Natalie Qayed, a Northern California native who moved to Nashville 10 years ago and has experienced a few earthquakes. The tornado that ripped through her Cumberland Bend neighborhood in Madison on Saturday had that same terrifying noise. Qayed heard the roar growing louder from their downstairs bathroom, where she and her husband Andrew took shelter. “Then I heard the ripping, and I said

to my husband, ‘What is that sound?’” she says. “Now we know it was the roof in the back getting ripped off. But it sounded like twisting metal. It was so fast. We had just enough time to be like, ‘Oh my gosh, we’re getting hit.’ And then it was just `silent. It was gone. It was the weirdest, and it sounded like being inside the fuselage of an airplane.” The tornado spent maybe 15 seconds over them from beginning to end, Qayed estimates. When the couple stepped outside to survey the damage, strips of siding had been sheared from the house, and the back portion of their roof had been torn off and slammed down on the patio. The houses on their street were marked by the randomness of tornado damage: One was caved-in on top while the home next door was only missing an HVAC unit; backyard sheds were catapulted into neighboring lots; whole sections of fences were simply

missing; most homes were missing roof shingles, but the number varied from as few as three to hundreds. The National Weather Service estimates that more than a dozen tornadoes touched down in Middle Tennessee on Dec. 9, killing three in Montgomery County and three in Davidson County and causing widespread damage. The Clarksville tornado, which moved north into Kentucky, was preliminarily rated an EF3 tornado with winds of at least 150 miles per hour. After an assessment with Nashville Fire Department personnel, the National Weather Service rated the Madison tornado as an EF2 with winds of 125 m.p.h. Saturday’s destruction arrives less than four years after another cluster of deadly tornadoes devastated Middle Tennessee — including one that ripped through parts of downtown, North Nashville and East Nashville in >> PAGE 2

The Metro Nashville Police Department has, according to a late-Friday release, “exhausted all available investigative avenues” in identifying who leaked three photographs of handwritten notes by Covenant School shooter Audrey Hale. The notes were found at the scene of the March 27 shooting and photographed. Those images were later leaked to and published by right-wing podcaster Steven Crowder, sparking an investigation during which seven officers were reassigned to administrative roles. On Friday evening, MNPD Chief John Drake announced that all officers have returned to regular duties. “The investigation has not identified current MNPD employees, or employees of any partner agency, as engaging in the unauthorized release of the images,” the MNPD statement reads. The release also notes that an unidentified former MNPD detective who “possessed the images as part of his official duties” would not sit for an interview with police. “That person declined and is no longer a member of law enforcement. The department does not have the ability to compel statements or cooperation from former employees.” Police did not disclose how many people were interviewed throughout the investigation, which included forensic investigations of several electronic devices. “The investigation, led by the police department’s Office of Professional Accountability, determined that the three cell phone photographs were taken in the immediacy of the moment just after the shooter’s journals were discovered in her vehicle,” the statement reads. “Two detectives assigned to the Specialized >> PAGE 6

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March 2020. At a Sunday morning press conference, Mayor Freddie O’Connell praised the work of first responders and pointed both storm victims and volunteers looking to donate or help to NashvilleResponds. com, a coordinated effort by nonprofit organizations called Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), including the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, the United Way of Middle Tennessee and the Red Cross. Victims displaced by the storm were housed over the weekend at Isaac Litton Middle School in Inglewood. NFD Chief William Swann said that 22 structures were destroyed entirely in addition to numerous others that were standing but unsafe to live in. “Please be aware that there are still a significant risk of debris in unstable structure areas,” Swann said. “It is critical that you exercise extreme caution when you navigate through affected areas and avoid entering any buildings or structures that appear to be damaged or unstable.” As of Tuesday afternoon, Nashville Electric Service estimated that just under 3,000 people were still without power. NES CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin said that for some areas, due to damaged substations, the wait for power restoration could be “days instead of hours.” She said a viral video, which showed the tornado striking something and causing an explosion, may have been an NES substation. O’Connell said Metro’s resources were being deployed quickly. “Nashville is a place where, when we face adversity in the community, it always steps up,” O’Connell said. “And we have seen that the amount of personal outreach that I’ve had from individual residents, from corporations, from nonprofits, from people at the state and federal level has just been astonishing. I want everyone that has been impacted by the storm to know that we are here for you. The mayor’s office and the entire Metro government are here to work with you. While the days and weeks ahead will be challenging, we will respond. We will be with you.” Less than two miles east of Cumberland Bend, some were not as fortunate as Qayed and her neighbors. As the tornado reached 200 Nesbit Drive, it struck a small mobile home park. According to authorities, the trailer of 37-year-old Joseph Dalton and his 10-yearold son was picked up and smashed onto another trailer; 31-year-old Floridema Gabriel Perez and her two sons — ages 7 and 2 — were in the second trailer. Dalton was killed, along with Perez, who was holding her 2-year-old when they both died. The other two boys survived the event and were transported to Vanderbilt with non-life-threatening injuries. The fatalities illustrate the horrible strength of the storm. Between the trailers

and the concrete pads where they sat is a large tree. According to one bystander, the tree is relatively undamaged, meaning Dalton’s trailer was flipped 30 to 40 feet into the air over the tree before landing upsidedown on top of Perez’s home. What was once six mobile homes in a row is now four smashed metal boxes and a field of debris. Yards are torn up on Nesbitt Lane, with trees and utility poles snapped in half. The damage to the houses appears minimal until the intersection of Nesbitt Lane and Heritage Glen Drive. The tornado tore through this part of Madison. Starting at that corner, the houses have massive holes torn through them. One has an entire upper corner blown out, exposing what appears to be a second-story bedroom. Nearly every house on the street has roof damage; many have at least one wall of the house blown out. Late on Sunday afternoon, Gov. Bill Lee came to observe the damage. He had begun the day in Clarksville and worked his way east to Nashville. “It’s heartbreaking,” Lee said at a twilight press conference on Nesbitt. “On the other hand, everywhere we went, we saw volunteers, we saw people from churches and nonprofits. And we saw Tennesseans that were coming into the neighborhoods that they didn’t live in to make sure they were doing all they could to help. We also, of course, have begun the whole process of an emergency declaration, pursuing federal government disaster declaration. That process has already begun today. Most importantly, we need to remember the victims.” Lee’s motorcade was delayed for at least 15 minutes by a train. He and his wife Maria, along with other officials including state Sen. Charlane Oliver, state Rep. Vincent Dixie and U.S. Rep. John Rose, walked through most of the heavily damaged street. They spoke with several residents along the way and offered their support and prayers. Homes weren’t the only structures affected. On Myatt Drive, an entire warehouse district was smashed. One strip mall has roof damage and most of its front windows blown out. GoFundMe campaigns for local businesses including Ebb & Iv, NB Goods and Apple & Oak have sprung up in the wake of the destruction. “We will probably be open next Friday,” says Tommy Howard, owner of Completely Pristine, an events company that has been in Madison for seven years. “We need the money. We just went through COVID, we just went — you know, like times are hard. We’re living from paycheck to paycheck.” “We had a guy in here at the time, and he said it sounded like they were dropping cars on the roof,” said Howard.

A row of mobile homes on Madison’s Nesbitt Lane was reduced to rubble after a tornado touched down on Dec. 9, killing three and causing widespread damage. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

A volunteer helps to clean up the widespread damage on Nesbitt Lane. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Utility poles, power lines and debris scattered across Madison’s Nesbitt Lane on Dec. 10 PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

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Cheekwood Winter Concert Series lineup, schedule announced

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Cheekwood Estate & Gardens has announced the lineup and schedule for its annual Winter Concert Series. The trio of performances will take place in January and February in Cheekwood’s Massey Hall. Tickets are already sold out for the first installment of the Cheekwood Winter Concert Series. On Jan. 28, Nashville Jazz Orchestra’s Big Band will perform at 7 p.m. The 12-piece group featuring saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a robust rhythm

section channels the big band heyday that defined the 1910s through the 1940s. On Feb. 10, Tudo Bem will take the Massey Hall stage at 7 p.m. The super group is made up of Grammy winners Will Barrow (piano, accordion, and vocals) and Giovanni Rodriguez (bass and percussion) and they will be joined by guitarist Jerome Degey, vocalist Crystal Miller, drummer Chris Brown and their all-star band. Tudo Bem will showcase their interpretations of Brazilian music as they move through samba, baião, forro, bossa nova, and choro. In the final installment, contemporary classical music ensemble Intersection will present Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring on February 23 at 7 p.m. Founded by Kelly Corcoran in 2014, Intersection uses music to elevate new and unique voices, build community, and engage in an ongoing dialogue. The program will feature additional musical repertoire and original choreography from the Ensworth School of Dance. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for not-yet members and can be purchased at cheekwood.org/calendar-events/winterconcert-series.

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Nashville, State celebrate Hanukkah with messages of hope, solidarity BY MATT MASTERS

Both the State of Tennessee and Metro Nashville Government both celebrated Hanukkah on Monday with separate menorah lightings which drew dozens of community members and government officials. The state’s ceremony also saw the attendance of several Israelis who were victims of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas. The state ceremony took place at 3 p.m. in the State Capitol’s Old Supreme Court Chambers and was led by Chabad Nashville executive director Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel. “These are people who lived through a day of horror, and yet, God saved their lives, spared their lives, and from true darkness they are experiencing light,” Tiechtel said. Donna Ida, an english teacher and resident of Israeli’s Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, recounted her experience on Oct. 7 during the attack that killed more than 1,000 people, many of whom were civilians, including receiving messages and phone calls from frantic family members and friends. “They cried for help, but there was nothing that we could do,” Ida told the crowd. Along with those killed and injured in the attack, more than 100 people were kidnapped by Hamas fighters, including Ida’s best friend, 70-year-old Judith Weinstein and Weinstein’s husband, 72-year-old, Gad Haggai, who remain missing in captivity. “On behalf of the Israeli families, I would like to thank you for your warm welcoming. “We’ve been here for five days, and everyone we meet is kind and generous in a way that warms our hearts. We feel alive again.” Tiechtel called Gov. Lee “truly not just Christian zionists,” but a “lamplighter governor,” led by God, who he said is a “real friend of the Jewish people and the land of Israel.” “I have a deep respect for, and I believe an understanding, that the relationship between the United States and Israel, the relationship between Tennessee and Israel, the relationship between believers -- Christians -- and the communities of Israel are much more than geo-political relationships,” Lee said. “They are eternally connected because of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” “It is the reason that we here in this state, the reason why we in America can never look away from the atrocities and the tragedies that are occurring,” Lee continued. “There was a time in history when the world looked away, and that should never happen again and it won’t happen again.” Lee spoke of Tennessee’s unwavering support for Israel, support which has been on display not just at the state level but at the national level from President Joe Biden’s administration which is continuing to push for increased U.S. military aid for Israel. Last week, the U.S.vetoed a United Nations resolution that demanded an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, even as the Palestinian death toll, many of whom were

children, has crossed 17,000 people. The months-long war has sparked weekly cease-fire protests around the world, including in Nashville. At 4 p.m. on Monday, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell attended a Hanukkah celebration at Public Square Park which was attended by dozens of community members, faith leaders and other public officials, and struck a different tone from that of the state ceremony. “We are so blessed to have this immense community behind us, every aspect of Nashville here with us today, all of our councilwomen and men, judges and clerks and our mayor himself,” Erin Coleman, vice chair of the Jewish Community Relations Committee for the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville said. “We are just thankful that we can bring this entire community together across the spectrum, whether it’s the orthodox community to the conservative community to the reform community, we are all here celebrating together.” “This year’s celebration is historic. For the first time the City of Nashville has it’s own menorah. This, like our other public events, is a part of Metro, part of our local government,” O’Connell said, speaking of his own Jewish heritage maternal greatgrandfather, who was an Orthodox rabbi, and growing up in an interfaith household. “It is amazing to be able to live in a city that recognizes the importance of faith traditions and their interconnectedness with family and community,” O’Connell said. “We celebrate the resilience and renewal of our community, and on Saturday night, despite a devastating tornado that left too much of the city dark and resulted in any loss of life too many, but three Nashvillians that we lost, this menorah stood here at Public Square strong with it’s candles lit in a demonstration of resilience, fully embodying the story of Hanukkah and the miracle of it, and our own strength as a community.” “The spirit that animates those qualities and brings light to this place may seem inadequate sometimes against the forces of darkness, discrimination and division,” O’Connell continued. “Sometimes it seems like that spirit isn’t enough, but the miracle of Hanukkah, the vial of oil that burned candles for eight days, tells us something else; perhaps we have what we need right here in the light of each other.” Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee welcome and comfort Donna Ida, a resident of Israeli’s Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, who recounted her experience of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack during a Hanukkah ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

Children sing songs during the Dec. 11, 2023, Metro Nashville Hanukkah celebration at Public Square Park.

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell speaks at Public Square Park during the Dec. 11, 2023, Hanukkah celebration.

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Israeli victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack light a menorah during the Dec. 11, 2023, State of Tennessee Hanukkah celebration at the State Capitol. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rep. Andy Ogles pays fine in FEC settlement BY ELI MOTYCKA

Andy Ogles

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U.S. Rep Andy Ogles has paid a $5,750 civil penalty for multiple campaign finance

violations incurred during the 2021-2022 election cycle, an FEC spokesperson confirmed. The commission agreed to the fine in early October after assessing Ogles’ campaign with multiple penalties for missing and late-filed reports, illegal contributions and insufficient reporting documents. The Ogles campaign blamed its compliance issues on “internal miscommunication,” according to the publicly released settlement terms. In addition to the fine, Ogles’ campaign has until Jan. 2 to set up a specific tracking and reporting process with the FEC and must undergo additional training with the FEC by October. An FEC audit from March found more than 10 campaign finance violations from Ogles’ 2022 campaign. The report details $90,000 in unreported receipts from October 2022 and an undisclosed $50,000 transfer between political committees. Letters from the FEC also name former Ogles treasurer Lee Beaman and Thomas Datwyler, a Wisconsin-based compliance consultant associated with multiple instances of improper bookkeeping for Republican candidates across the country. Elected mayor of Maury County in 2018,

Ogles built a reputation among Tennessee’s far right by opposing COVID precautions and gun control. Last year, Ogles won the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District over former speaker of the Tennessee House Beth Harwell and retired National Guard Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead, both viewed as moderate alternatives to Ogles. In November 2022, he comfortably beat Democratic state Sen. Heidi Campbell, for the seat. The district previously contained all of Davidson County and was represented by centrist Democrat Jim Cooper before state lawmakers split up Nashville into three congressional districts. Many of the professional and personal details shared by Ogles during his campaign were reported by NewsChannel5’s Phil Williams to be exaggerations and embellishments soon after he was sworn in as a congressman, prompting comparisons between Ogles and now-ousted GOP Rep. George Santos. Ogles’ office did not respond to a request for comment. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

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Megan Barry announces run for Congress

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BY ELI MOTYCKA

A community member places flowers at a makeshift memorial near the Covenant School, March 29, 2023 PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS Investigations Division took the photos (one detective took two photos, the other took one) as part of intelligence gathering to learn more about the shooter and determine whether anyone else was involved with her.” Police say they are now preparing a case file documenting the investigation, which will be presented to Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk’s office for review. Metro legal director Wally Dietz, who was ordered to launch the investigation

by the mayor’s office, was also briefed on the investigation, “which will be advanced with any new or undiscovered information that comes to the attention of the police department.” Hale’s writings have been the subject of an ongoing court case that seeks the release of the documents. Right-wing activists and media figures have been pushing for the public release.

Lee to oversee national leadership group STAFF REPORTS

Gov. Bill Lee, Nov. 20, 2023 PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS

The Republican Governors Association Friday announced Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has been elected to serve as RGA chair for 2024. According to a release, Lee will replace Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will serve as RGA vice chair. The election occurred at the end of RGA’s recently held 2023 Annual Conference, and both governors will assume their positions

immediately, serving for a one-year term. There are 26 states with Republican governors. “Republican governors are reminding the nation that common sense, conservative policies drive economic prosperity and expand opportunity, security and freedom — changing lives for the better,” Lee said in the release. “I thank Governor Kim Reynolds for her exceptional leadership as RGA Chair over the past year, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to support incumbent Republican governors and elect more to our ranks.” In addition, and joining Lee, Kemp and Reynolds, the following will serve on RGA’s 2024 executive committee: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt will serve as policy chair. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

Megan Barry officially announced her campaign for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District on Wednesday after weeks of public speculation. Barry, a Democrat, will face Republican Mark Green, a two-term incumbent who has struggled to find his footing in an increasingly fractured GOP. In 2022, Green won the seat over Democrat Odessa Kelly by roughly 40,000 votes. Barry focuses on gun control, protecting reproductive rights and preventing rural hospital closures in a short campaign launch video posted to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. She also recounted the story of losing her son, Max, to a drug overdose while she was mayor, while criticizing Green and lamenting partisanship and dysfunction in Congress. Initially considered a long shot candidate for Nashville mayor in 2015, Barry reached a broad political base that handed her a decisive victory over conservative David Fox. Barry resigned halfway through her term after pleading guilty to felony theft related to a romantic relationship with Robert Forrest, an MNPD sergeant on her security detail. The charge was expunged in 2021. “I don’t think anyone should be defined by their worst moments,” says Barry in her announcement video, her only reference to the incident. “It’s what you do next that counts.” Insiders say Barry has retained support among the political crowd that helped buoy her 2015 campaign for mayor. Few Democrats in the area match her campaign experience and penchant for retail politics, the hobnobbing and socializing that will be necessary for Barry to overcome the 20-percentage-point deficit faced by Democrats in the district for the past two decades. Her campaign’s first fundraising

Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry PHOTO BY DANIEL MEIGS

disclosure is due at the end of the year. Green, a Clarksville conservative who previously served in the state Senate, reported almost $265,000 on hand as of Oct. 1. Green has vacillated between the party’s power center and its far-right fringe. While in Congress, he voted against certifying the results of Joe Biden’s 2020 election, spread conspiracy theories related to COVID vaccines, spoke on behalf of former speaker Kevin McCarthy during his ouster, and repeatedly ridiculed U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Andrew Mayorkas. Should Barry win her party’s nomination, she and Green will face off on Nov. 5 of next year. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

Supreme Court again presses pause on new Senate map order BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT The Tennessee Supreme Court is again delaying a lower court’s order requiring the Tennessee General Assembly to redraw its Senate map. After the 2020 census, the legislature ignored a state constitution provision requiring that Senate districts within a county be consecutively numbered (so as to stagger senators’ terms within a county), leaving Davidson County with all or part of districts 17, 19, 20 and 21. Residents and others sued in 2022, and a trial court panel ruled the maps unconstitutional. The Tennessee Supreme Court quickly moved to delay any action until after the 2022 election. The lower court panel again ruled the map unconstitutional late last month. But

on Friday, the Supreme Court approved Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s request to hold off on throwing the map out until all appeals are exhausted. That means the map will likely be in place for the 2024 elections. The lower court had ordered the Tennessee General Assembly to draw a new map by Jan. 31. Skrmetti and the state have argued that plaintiff Francie Hunt, who lives in one of the Davidson County districts, didn’t have standing to sue because she didn’t suffer any harm. The Tennessee Journal reported that plaintiffs argued that if Hunt could not file a lawsuit over the issue, nobody could. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Titans icon Frank Wycheck dies at age 52 BY JOHN GLENNON

Frank Wycheck

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One of the most popular and productive players in Titans history, tight end Frank Wycheck, died Saturday at the age of 52. A statement from the family said “at this time, it appears Wycheck fell inside his Chattanooga, TN, home and hit his head on Saturday morning. He was found

unresponsive that afternoon.” Wycheck was an integral part of one of the most memorable plays in NFL history, the Music City Miracle that allowed the Titans to defeat Buffalo in the 1999 AFC playoffs. With Tennessee trailing the Bills 16-15

and 16 seconds remaining in that game, Tennessee fullback Lorenzo Neal fielded a kickoff and handed it to Wycheck. Wycheck threw it across the field to Kevin Dyson, who sprinted 75 yards for the winning touchdown. A sixth-round pick of Washington in 1993, Wycheck spent nine of his 11 seasons with the Oilers/Titans, where he caught 482 passes for 4,958 yards and 27 touchdowns. Overall in his career, Wycheck caught 505 passes (tied for 17th among tight ends in NFL history) for 5,128 yards (39th among tight ends in NFL history) and 28 touchdowns in 155 games. Wycheck was named three times to the Pro Bowl (1998-2000), was inducted into the franchise’s Ring of Honor — along with former teammates Steve McNair and Eddie George — in 2008, and was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. He retired following the 2003 season, in part because Wycheck suffered a number of concussions that impacted him well beyond his football career. In a 2017 interview with WZTV, Wycheck said he was sure he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and was fearful of what the degenerative brain condition might mean for his future. “Junior Seau, what caused him one day to put a shotgun to his chest and pull the trigger?” Wycheck said at the time. “As former players, you’re like, ‘When is that going to happen to me?’ Is there a special pill I can take? Do I eat carrots? What do I do to prevent perhaps what is inevitable?’ That’s a stress that is on your mind daily.”

Still, Wycheck remained close to the game for a long time after his playing days were over, serving as the team’s radio analyst from 2005-2016 and as part of 104.5-FM’s The Wake Up Zone from 2004-2017. The Wycheck family, per its statement, will work with experts on brain injury and CTE research, per Wycheck’s wishes. “We are all devastated to hear the news of Frank’s passing. He was loved by so many, and his memory will always be cherished,” Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a statement. “Frank’s name was synonymous with Titans football. He was such a huge part of our team’s success both on and off the field. He embraced this community and fan base immediately, and everyone loved him right back. “On the field he always seemed to be open and making key plays — he was even part of a Miracle. He worked to become one of the greatest NFL tight ends of his era, evidenced by his three Pro Bowl appearances. Off the field he was as approachable as anyone could ever be. “Following his playing career, he continued his connection with our fans and community through his radio career, and his voice became one of the most recognizable in Middle Tennessee. His on field work and accomplishments rightfully led to his induction in our Ring of Honor, cementing his legacy in our team’s lore. We offer our prayers and condolences for Frank’s family. Our football family mourns with you.” This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

MNPS board approves two charter renewals, denies one BY KELSEY BEYELER

Davidson County Board of Education PHOTO BY ERIC ENGLAND

The Metro Nashville Public School board approved two charter school renewals and denied one on Tuesday. After

operating for 10 years, charters must apply to renew their contract with the school districts they operate in. If the school board denies that renewal application, the charter operator can appeal to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, which has the power to overturn the decision of the local school board. South Nashville’s Valor Flagship Academy’s charter was renewed. According to MNPS’ Office of Charter Schools, which must follow a state rubric, Valor met or exceeded standards for operational stability, academic success, financial health and future planning. Seven members of the board voted to renew the charter, while District 9 representative Abigail Tylor and board chair and District 2 representative Rachael Anne Elrod abstained from voting. Tylor explained that she wouldn’t vote because the school is meeting the needs of its students, but she also accused the school of “picking and choosing” students. Elrod agreed with Tylor’s

concerns and expressed disappointment in the school’s “adversarial” advertisements, but acknowledged that Valor has demonstrated stronger academic success than MNPS and expressed a desire to collaborate with the school moving forward. KIPP Collegiate High School in Northeast Nashville also received a charter renewal from the board through a 6-3 vote. Tylor, Elrod and District 3 representative Emily Masters voted against renewal. KIPP Collegiate High School met or exceeded standards for operational stability, financial health and future planning. It partially met standards for academic success. “We expect a high return on investment, and we are not seeing that here,” said Elrod. Throughout the conversations about KIPP and Rocketship Northeast School, board members discussed how the state’s evaluation process is vague, touching on the tension between the state and the Metro school board about charter schools. District 1 representative

Sharon Gentry called it “intentionally vague [and] intentionally nebulous.” The board also discussed how shutting down schools can create significant negative impacts for the communities they serve. Rocketship Northeast School was the only charter that was not renewed by the board. Its executive director William Hill — plus one Rocketship parent via an interpreter — spoke in support of the school earlier in the meeting during the public participation period. The school partially met all of the rubric’s standards, but the charter office still recommended that the school merited renewal “with additional support.” The board voted to deny the renewal in an 8-1 vote, with District 8 representative Erin O’Hara Block the sole opposing vote. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Scene.

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McCarthy’s resignation and the unraveling of GOP leadership BY BILL FREEMAN

U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy — who was ousted from his role as House speaker just two months ago — has announced his resignation. McCarthy is a former deli counter owner from Bakersfield, Calif., who quickly rose through the ranks, and as noted by the Associated Press, on Oct. 3 he became the first speaker in history to be voted out of the job. His decision to resign from Congress sets the stage for a special election in California’s 20th District, further complicating the GOP’s already fragile House majority. McCarthy’s tenure as speaker was marked by a tumultuous relationship with the hardright faction of his party, culminating in his

removal. His decision to collaborate with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown fueled grievances among the GOP’s far right, leading to his historic ouster. To quit, however, and leave the GOP dangling in the wind — publications like the Los Angeles Times have characterized this action as McCarthy’s “poetic justice.” McCarthy isn’t the only representative who has left as of late, but his reasons seemingly don’t stem from the same sense of disillusionment that others before him have cited. On Dec. 6, The Washington Post noted that the “wave of retirements in both parties” reflects a broader trend of members seeking higher office and distancing themselves from what they now feel is a futile position. According to Slate, “Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko, in her own retirement announcement, noted, ‘Right now, Washington, D.C., is broken; it is hard to get anything done.’” And New York Democrat Brian Higgins said: “We’re spending more time doing less. And the American people aren’t being served … especially this year.” The Associated Press further reported that “Republicans have been split by infighting and the rare expulsion last week of indicted GOP Rep. George Santos of New York, dashing hopes for major accomplishments and leaving the majority straining to conduct the basic business of governing.” But McCarthy is not among those who are disillusioned. He’s one who has fanned the flames of this infighting. As noted by the L.A. Times, “He helped create the hostile conditions in Congress by toadying to the hard-right Republicans in his conference by, among things, voting to challenge some of the results of the 2020 election and authorizing a baseless inquiry into impeaching President

Biden.” McCarthy’s decision, says CNN, “will narrow the House GOP’s already historically slim majority, which just last week got smaller after the expulsion of exRep. George Santos of New York. “ The special election triggered by McCarthy’s departure adds uncertainty to the already complex dynamics within the House GOP. With the filing deadline for the 2024 elections approaching, the vacancy may have implications for Republican control. California Gov. Gavin Newsom would be required to call a special election if McCarthy steps down before the filing deadline. And Rep. Carlos Gimenez, chosen by McCarthy to run for a Florida seat in 2020, says McCarthy’s departure could put their party at a financial disadvantage. It raises questions about Republicans’ ability to replace him and maintain fundraising momentum. But in this blender blur of political maneuvers, there is good news for Democrats. From a Democratic perspective, McCarthy’s exit presents a unique opportunity. The New York Times reports: “With Mr. McCarthy gone, Republicans will enter the new year with 220 votes, leaving the same margin since they could still lose three votes and be ahead of Democrats, 217 to 216.” The timing of McCarthy’s departure disrupts the GOP’s strategic plans and forces a special election that could favor Democratic candidates. With McCarthy’s district leaning Republican, a well-executed Democratic campaign could capitalize on the vulnerabilities exposed by his departure. Overall, McCarthy’s resignation is a significant development with implications for both the GOP and the broader political landscape. The GOP’s internal struggles and the upcoming special election in California will shape the party’s trajectory in the

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BY CONNOR DARYANI, NASHVILLE BANNER This story is a partnership between the Nashville Banner and The News. For more information, visit NashvilleBanner.com. Metro will audit the Arts Commission following ongoing frustrations over millions of dollars in operating grants for local arts nonprofits that are more than a month late in being distributed. According to Metro Arts’ own published guidelines, 75 nonprofit organizations with annual revenue ranging from less than $25,000 to upwards of $3 million were slated to receive $3.8 million in grants by Nov. 1. But midway through the fiscal year, not only has none of that money been received by the organizations, new contracts that were sent out in November only specified that 50 percent of the grants would be awarded. A week after the Nashville Banner’s initial reporting, Metro Arts director Daniel Singh has yet to offer an explanation for why the grants have not yet been distributed, but a new joint statement from Metro Finance and Metro Legal has provided an update on the situation. “It is the responsibility of the Arts Commission to bring about grant processes and contract with grant recipients in good order,” reads the statement. “Some recipients are presently relying on the Arts Commission to fund time-sensitive operations. Metro Law and Finance have just recently received several contracts from the Arts Commission and are quickly approving those for immediate funding.” Metro legal director Wally Dietz previously told the Banner his department and Metro Finance were investigating why the grants had not yet been distributed. But the statement reveals that the two departments have referred some of the matters to the Metro Audit Committee, which on Dec. 6 unanimously voted to have a Metro internal auditor undertake an “expeditious financial review” of the Metro Arts Commission. The Metro Arts Commission is the body responsible for distributing Metro Arts grants. Throughout the past year, a long and

convoluted process took shape as leadership attempted to bring more equity into the grant distribution process. That effort ended with a funding formula that Metro Legal said was unconstitutional, ultimately pitting small artists and big organizations against each other in a messy battle for the relatively small amount of funding provided to the arts in Nashville. In the end, the funding formula looked closer to what it had in previous years. But while independent artists have received grant funding through Thrive grants, the delay in operational grant distribution has left organizations of all sizes barely scraping by. The Banner has reached out to Singh multiple times throughout the past week of reporting. After being told he needed 48 hours to respond to questions a week ago, the Banner has received no explanation for the delay. Read the full statement from Metro Legal and Metro Finance below: “Numerous concerns have been expressed about the Metro Arts Commission, including its management of financial resources and the recent resignation of its chair and other board members. Metro Law and Finance are evaluating those concerns and taking steps to strengthen oversight of the Arts Commission, including a referral of some matters to the Metro Audit Committee. At its December 6th meeting, the Committee voted unanimously for the Metro Internal Auditor to undertake an expeditious financial review. It is the responsibility of the Arts Commission to bring about grant processes and contract with grant recipients in good order. Some recipients are presently relying on the Arts Commission to fund time-sensitive operations. Metro Law and Finance have just recently received several contracts from the Arts Commission and are quickly approving those for immediate funding. Nominations for new board members to fill vacancies will be made by the mayor at the next meeting of the Metro Council.”

Nashville man arrested in Williamson County charged in September murder of his girlfriend STAFF REPORTS A Nashville man charged with the September murder of his girlfriend was arrested in Williamson County on Friday. 60-year-old Frankie Lee Jones, Jr. was indicted for first degree murder after his the body of his girlfriend, 60-year-old Ethel Geraldine Kennedy, was found in the back seat of a burning vehicle in Nashville on Sept. 9.

The Nashville Fire Department responded to the car fire at Old Glenrose Avenue and the I-24 overpass after a motorist reported the fire just after 5 a.m. Jones was arrested by Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies near Fairview after he was stopped for traffic violations. No further information about the case has been made public at this time.

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Antioch man arrested for string of burglaries in Nolensville, Nashville

Berry Hill eyed for $250M film, music studio project

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A film and music studio campus — to carry a price tag of about $250 million and to accommodate operations for the world’s largest music company — is being eyed for Berry Hill. The multi-building mixed-use project will house Universal Music Group operations and include recording studios, scoring stages and an audio research and development building, among other offerings. The roughly 4.14-acre future campus will comprise multiple properties on both Columbine Place and East Iris Drive near Columbine Park. UMG (which owns the property housing its East Iris Studios; formerly House of Blues) and an entity affiliated with Dallas-based Xebec collectively own the 17 properties eyed for the development. The latter has acquired its properties during the past two years. Via Berry Hill Development LLC, Xebec, UMG and Sylmar, Calif.-based Sylmar Studios seemingly will collectively participate in the effort. Led by CEO Tony Guanci, Sylmar Studios is having Xebec develop a Los Angeles-area site with a similar facility, to offer a price tag of $500 million. The concept plan document notes the project could include 93,500 square feet of studios, 115,000 square feet of education/ office space, 3,200 square feet of retail space, 20,500 square feet for two restaurant spaces and four residential dwelling units, dubbed producer cottages. UMG officials and Guanci met with City of Berry Hill officials and community stakeholders Monday night to discuss the concept plan. If the development materializes, it will also include an expansion of Columbine Park and an educational component to potentially be utilized by area universities, including Middle Tennessee State University. Joe Baker, Berry Hill city manager, told the Post he favors the project. “This will be a transformational development for both Berry Hill and Nashville,” Baker said. “It is a big deal.”

About 75 stakeholders attended the meeting, with many speaking in favor, in general, of the project, Baker said. Nobody opposed the concept plan though some asked if the development team could provide time for additional input, he added. UMG officials and Guanci could not be reached for comment. “The proposed mixed-use development is for an entertainment industry production and education campus centered around a vibrant public space bordered by a mix of restaurant and retail uses,” the developers wrote in the document submitted to the City of Berry Hill. “The improved and expanded public park includes a new community building, stage, and outdoor performance venue. The development is anchored by state of the art recording and video studio facilities, an audio technology research and development lab, and a scoring stage which is the first of its kind in the central U.S. The education component borders the west side of the public park intended to house a variety of higher-ed music school programs that will benefit from the synergy with on-campus industry professionals and activities.” Universal Music Group N.V. is a DutchAmerican multinational music corporation with operational headquarters located in Santa Monica, Calif. Locally, UMG Nashville operates its main offices downtown and in Midtown. As of this month, Universal Music Group has a market cap of $48.7 billion, making it the world’s 353th most valuable company by market cap, according to Companies Market Cap. For the project, Nashville’s ESa will serve as architect, with the local office of Raleigh-based Kimley Horn and Associates (land-planning, traffic engineering and civil engineering and Dale and Associates (landplanning and engineering) to also participate. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

month in 2022. GNR reports 3.5 months of available inventory after having recorded five months of inventor in October. Rocket Homes reports Nashville is now a “neutral market,” with the area having been a “seller’s market” in 2022. “Higher interest rates are still having an effect on the real estate market in Greater Nashville and nationally,” Brad Copeland, GNR president, said in the release. “This market correction has allowed our inventories to return to pre-pandemic levels, which should further stabilize our market as the Fed eases up on interest rates and see those fall in the first quarter of 2024.” The GNR data was collected from

Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties. A Redfin analysis notes a household income of approximately $124,000 is needed to afford the Nashville-area median home price of $470,495. The income figure is almost 20 percent higher than the mark of the same period in 2022. Of the nation’s top 50 housing markets, Nashville ranks 41st for affordability, according to CNBC, citing ICE Mortgage Technology. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

An Antioch man has been arrested for a string of burglaries across Nashville and Nolensville several months after his codefendant was arrested for the crimes. 18-year-old Santos Velasquez was arrested on Wednesday after police said that he fled an arrest attempt in a stolen Dodge Charger before abandoning the car and fleeing on foot. He was eventually arrested in a garage on Tavistock Place. Metro Nashville Police said that Velasquez is alleged to have committed a months-long string of commercial burglaries in the Elm Hill Pike area. Those burglaries included two separate September burglaries of Jeffco Flooring, an October burglary of more than $31,000 worth of equipment from M&A Supply, and the November burglary of Care Supply. Velasquez is also charged with two counts of vehicle theft, two counts of evading arrest and one count of resisting arrest, with more charges are expected. Some of those additional charges will soon be filed in Williamson County as Velasquez is the suspect in another string of business burglaries in Nolensville throughout the summer. Velasquez’s co-defendant in some of the burglaries is 18-year-old Andre Mendoza who was arrested in October and, according

to MNPD, has since pleaded guilty to seven burglary charges. According to Williamson County court documents, the Nolensville Police Department was investigating two burglaries of approximately $30,000 of liquor from R&B Liquors, which occurred on Oct. 9 and 10, when they tracked the suspect’s stolen vehicle to a Nolensville address. Detectives encountered the vehicle and pursued it into Davidson County where Mendoza was then pursued on foot before he was arrested by MNPD and NPD officers. Police said that car is also tied to at least one other Nolensville business burglary from September. Police said that Mendoza “spoke in depth about his involvement in both the Oct. 9, 2023, and Oct. 10, 2023, burglaries at R&B Liquors,” adding that Mendoza “needed money and another suspect paid him cash to help facilitate stealing liquor from the business.” NPD acknowledged the pending charges against Velasquez in a social media post, saying in part, “We take exception to the bad guys coming to Nolensville and harming our citizens.” As of Dec. 8, the exact charges against Velasquez have not been made public, and he does not have a court date listed.

Home sales dip easing continues STAFF REPORTS

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The Nashville area recorded 2,383 home closings in November — a 4 percent decrease compared to the figure of the same period in 2022 — with residential properties having sold faster than those of previous months. The decrease continues the market’s statistical improvement a bit, with the area having seen dips of 5 percent in October, 19 percent in September and 7 percent in August compared to the marks of the same

respective months of 2022. According to a release from Greater Nashville Realtors, the median price for a residential single-family home in October was $470,495; for a condominium, it was $348,510. The two figures are similar to those of October ($472,370 for a single-family home and $347,000 for a condominium). In 2019, and before the pandemic hit, the median price for a single-family home was $322,500 and for a condominium it was $242,900. The average number of days on the market for a single-family home in November was 43. Both October and September saw an average number of days on the market of 47. There were 1,896 sales pending at the end of November, compared to 1,776 pending sales for the same month in 2022. Inventory at the end of November was 10,045, the release notes. The figure indicates a 3 percent increase from the 9,757 active listings reported for the same

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CPA’s Law, Pearl-Cohn’s Tarleton among Mr. Football winners STAFF REPORTS

2023 Mr. Football winners

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The 2023 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards winners were announced on Tuesday, and several local athletes were among the honorees. More than 400 people gathered at Nissan Stadium for a luncheon recognizing the winners. “This is such an outstanding honor for all 30 of the young men recognized today at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards,” Mark Reeves, Executive Director of the TSSAA, said. “They were here not only due to their athletic ability that they displayed on the field throughout the season, but just as much for their outstanding character and academic achievements.” “For decades, the Titans have made supporting high school and youth football programs a top priority,” Titans President and CEO Burke Nihill said. “The athletes being honored today represent some of the most talented across the state – not only showing determination on-the-field, but also demonstrating tremendous character offthe-field. We are proud to support the Mr. Football Awards and highlight these incredible men who will be the leaders of tomorrow.” High school head coaches and members of the media nominated three finalists in each of the 10 categories — one for each classification and one for kickers — while a committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2023 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration.

2023 TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS Local athletes in bold Division I, Class 1A Dawson White, Moore County Division I, Class 2A Isaiah Groves, East Robertson Division I, Class 3A Radarious Jackson, Sheffield

MTSU hires former Vandy football coach Mason BY JOHN GLENNON Middle Tennessee State University will hire former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason to guide the Blue Raiders’ football team. The school made it official Wednesday morning, announcing it had signed Mason to a five-year contract. He replaces Rick Stockstill, who was fired Nov. 27 after 18 years at MTSU. Mason spent seven seasons as Vanderbilt’s head coach, posting a record of 27-55, 10-46 in the Southeastern Conference. He took the Commodores to two bowl games, with Vanderbilt losing the Independence Bowl in 2016 and the Texas Bowl in 2018. Mason’s ‘Dores also beat Tennessee in three straight seasons, 2016-18. “We are ecstatic to welcome Coach Derek Mason to Middle Tennessee and the Blue Raider football program,” MTSU AT Chris Massaro said in a release. “With his experience as a head coach, his reputation for coaching fast, aggressive defenses, his strong reputation as a recruiter, and deep connections in college football to formulate an outstanding staff, coach Mason’s vision for MTSU football fits exactly what we were looking for during our interview process. Coach Mason is no stranger to the mid-state community and we expect his connections to allow him and his staff to hit the ground running as our 15th head football coach.” The 54-year-old Mason was hired as Auburn’s defensive coordinator in 2021, but resigned in February 2022 to take the Oklahoma State defensive coordinator job. He announced in January 2023 that he would not return at Oklahoma State, saying he planned to take a sabbatical after 30 years of coaching.

Mason spent last season as an analyst for the SEC Network. “I am excited to be the 15th head coach at MTSU,” Mason said in the release. “This is an emotional moment for me. This is the house that Rick Stockstill built and he left good bones and a strong foundation. He did a lot to raise and encourage these young men and help them take the journey. Now, that responsibility has been passed down to me. It’s about winning and making sure we can do everything we can to resource our student athletes in a way to make them successful both on and off the field.” A Phoenix native, Mason had stints as an assistant at several colleges earlier in his career, including assistant head coach/ defensive backs coach under David Shaw at Stanford from 2011-13. Mason also spent three years as assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings, from 2007-09. In taking the MTSU job, Mason will lead a Blue Raiders team that went 4-8 last season, 3-8 in Conference USA. Stockstill guided MTSU to a 113-111 mark during his stay, which began in 2006. The Blue Raiders earned bowl berths in 2021 and 2022 — winning the Bahamas Bowl and Hawaii Bowl, respectively — but posted losing records in three of the last five seasons. MTSU has not finished with a winning conference record (and an above .500 overall mark) since 2018, a downward turn after recording five winning conference records in the school’s first six years in Conference USA. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

Division I, Class 4A KeShawn Tarleton, Pearl Cohn Division I, Class 5A Kelvin Perkins, Southwind Division I, Class 6A Boo Carter, Bradley Central Division II, Class A Jay’Len Mosley, Jackson Christian School Division II, Class AA Crews Law, Christ Presbyterian Academy Division II, Class AAA Amari Jefferson, Baylor KICKER OF THE YEAR Owen Taylor, Knoxville Halls Derek Mason

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Belmont reigns supreme with Battle of the Boulevard sweep 150th men’s edition comes down to final play BY LOGAN BUTTS

Ja’Kobi Gillespie

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Residents up and down Belmont Boulevard packed the stands of the Curb Event Center on Wednesday night for a Battle of the Boulevard doubleheader between rivals Belmont and Lipscomb. The Bruins earned ultimate bragging rights for the season as both the men’s and women’s squads came away with victories. As it often does, the men’s contest came

down to the final play. An 18-point halftime lead proved to be just enough for Belmont (7-3) as they held on for the 72-71 win over Lipscomb (6-5) despite the Bisons outscoring the Bruins by 17 in the second half. After a late run from Lipscomb, Presbyterian transfer Owen McCormack gave the Bisons their first lead of the game on an and-one basket with just 17 seconds

remaining. Belmont’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie answered with an and-one bucket of his own to regain the lead with five seconds left. A final shot from Lipscomb fell short as the Bruins hung on for the victory. Vanderbilt transfer and Ensworth alum Malik Dia led Belmont with 15 points and four rebounds in just 17 minutes. Gillespie added 14 points, while reigning MVC

Freshman of the Year Cade Tyson collected 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and a crucial late block. Still without leading scorer Jacob Ognacevic, Lipscomb was paced by Mt. Juliet alum Will Pruitt who led the team in points (21), rebounds (9) and assists (4). Derrin Boyd (12) also finished in double-figures, but both sat out the final plays with injuries. In the women’s matchup, Belmont (6-3) and Lipscomb (5-3) remained close through three, with the Bruins leading by just five entering the fourth quarter. But a 19-5 fourth quarter catapulted Belmont to a dominant 70-51 win. The Bruins have now won 14 straight outings overall in the women’s series and 15 in a row at home. Belmont had four players score in double-figures in the win with freshman Jailyn Banks, a Spring Hill native and MTCS alum, leading the way with 16 points and 3 assists. Junior Tessa Miller filled up the stat sheet with 14 points, eight rebounds, a team-high 5 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. Junior Kilyn McGuf notched a doubledouble with 13 points and 14 boards. Tuti Jones added 13 points. Lipscomb was paced by junior Aleah Sorrentino who poured in a game-high 18 points and added 6 rebounds. Oakland alum Claira McGowan notched 12 points, and Coffee County product Bella Vinson had 11.

Lipscomb Academy hires former Vanderbilt star Jamie Graham as new head football coach BY LOGAN BUTTS It has been a tumultuous year for the Lipscomb Academy football program. Following a successful four seasons at the helm of the program, which included backto-back Division II-AA state titles, former Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer left the program in the offseason to become the head coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. The school hired former Tennessee Titan All-Pro Kevin Mawae as Dilfer’s successor in January. After a losing season further marred by a postseason ban stemming from multiple TSSAA violations, Mawae and Lipscomb Academy agreed to part ways. Now, the Mustangs have found their

third head coach in the last calendar year in former Vanderbilt and Whites Creek twosport star Jamie Graham. Graham spent two seasons on Dilfer’s staff at Lipscomb Academy as an offensive coordinator, pass game coordinator, and wide receivers coach and last season as UAB’s offensive quality control coach. The Nashville native was also the defensive backs coach at Hillsboro from 2017-19. On the field, Graham was a standout football and basketball player at Whites Creek, becoming the school’s first winner of the annual Hume Award given to the season’s best MNPS football player. He

scored more than 1,500 points while leading the Cobras to back-to-back state tournament appearances in basketball. At Vanderbilt, Graham continued to perform on both the gridiron and the hardwood, becoming the only player in the SEC to play both sports during the 2008 season. “I’m humbled and honored to come back and be a part of the Lipscomb Academy family once again,” Graham said. “There is an incredible existing foundation to build upon for not only football success but more importantly creating great men of Christ to lead this community, the city of Nashville and the world into the future.

“I believe God has led me here at this moment to continue the legacy Lipscomb has created. We will use football to develop these young men into great husbands, fathers, and business and community leaders with a Christ-centered focus. And we will be relentless in our pursuit to win the day in our faith, academics, respect for others, and winning state titles. Or as my Granny always told me, ‘Bible, Books, Ball!’” Graham enters a tenuous situation as it is still unclear whether or not the Mustangs will be eligible for the 2024 postseason. The program will also see the graduation of multiple key players, including Tennessee commits Kaleb Beasley and Edwin Spillman.

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Woman’s Club of Nashville completes annual toy drive for Tennessee National Guard families STAFF REPORTS PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF NASHVILLE The Woman’s Club of Nashville’s annual toy drive for Tennessee National Guard families has once again exceeded original expectations for number of gifts donated. The Woman’s Club, under the leadership of Charlotte Witzenburg, received

contributions from several members as well as the help of several high school students who volunteered with getting all the toys ready for display. Their Junior Department was recruited to help with raising funds and gathering toys.

The toys are displayed center stage for several weeks as they anticipate the pick-up by soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard. “The Woman’s Club can never fully express their appreciation to Charlotte Witzenburg and her husband Dennis who

have dedicated their time, energy and funds to meet the needs of others,” The club said in a release. “The Woman’s Club of Nashville is so appreciative of the kind and generous donations of funds and toys from members as well as friends who make this possible.”

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Broadway Brewhouse owner buys in Bellevue BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS Nashville bar owner and real estate investor Kelly Jones — known for his ownership in Broadway Brewhouse and Red Door Saloon — has paid $3.4 million for the Bellevue property housing Fortuna Italian Steakhouse. According to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document, the seller was an LLC for which the managing member is Franklin real estate investor Keith Ferrari. Metro records show Ferrari paid $2.15 million for the 1.3acre property and the building on which it sits in late 2017. The address of the property is 8100 Highway 100. Jones co-owns The Red Door Saloon (both the east side and Midtown locales), Broadway Brewhouse & Mojo Grill on Lower Broadway and Brewhouse West (in West Davidson County) with long-time local business partner Ric Clarke. Jones and Clarke own the building home to the Midtown Red Door, paying $327,692 for the property in August 2005, Metro records show. Jones also solely owns the East Nashville property offering Red Door Saloon East, having paid $142,000 for that building in 2003. He does not own the Brewhouse West property,

which is located at 7108 Charlotte Pike. In September, Jones sold for $5.2 million the East Nashville building from which sinceclosed longtime neighborhood watering hold 3 Crow Bar operated for 19 years. Jones, Clarke and Bill Carney owned that business. Angela Jones, Kelly Jones’ ex-wife, in March sold the Broadway Brewhouse Midtown property for $7.25 million. The then-couple paid $1.2 million for the property in 2016, according to Metro records. Fortuna Italian Steakhouse opened in May 2022. Owned by officials with Luckey Hospitality (the parent company of Nashville’s Corner Pub), Fortuna is billed as a fine dining restaurant. Tabor Luckey serves as president and owner of Luckey Hospitality. The Fortuna food is supplied mostly by Luckey Hospitality’s commercial kitchen, which produces food for its restaurants and approximately 25 others. Jones could not be reached for comment, and the Post could not determine if brokers were involved in the recent Bellevue transaction. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

Bankrupt Nashville freight company’s properties auctioned for $1.9B BY STEPHEN ELLIOTT

Real estate investors and freight peers are beginning to snap up the properties held by bankrupt Nashville freight company Yellow Corp. An auction that began last week resulted in nearly $1.9 billion in commitments for 130 Yellow properties, industry publication FreightWaves reported. XPO was the biggest bidder,

pledging $870 million for 28 properties (including Yellow’s two local terminals, in Goodlettsville and on Centennial Boulevard). Estes previously held a stalking horse bid for the assets and won 24 Yellow terminals for nearly $250 million. Both companies, like Yellow, are so-called lessthan-truckload freight operators. Nearly 50 additional owned properties are yet to be sold, FreightWaves reported. Liquidation of 12,000 tractors and 35,000 trailers is ongoing. Yellow, which moved its headquarters to Nashville in 2022, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August. The century-old company had more than 30,000 employees. WPLN reported in October that some of Yellow’s employees were still having trouble finding work in the freight industry, with some ex-Yellow workers contending that non-union shops did not want to bring on Yellow employees formerly represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

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

things to do with the family, here is our weekly roundup of places to spend time together over the next week: A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER In the Grand Salon of the historic Belmont Mansion, A Holiday to Remember is a Nashville holiday tradition including David Alford’s rendition of two classic Truman Capote short stories, “The Thanksgiving Visitor” and the much-loved “A Christmas Memory.” The two stories are performed with original music by Paul Carrol Binkley from Dec. 14-22. Doors open at 7 p.m. WINTER KIDS CRAFT

Grand Salon at Christmastime

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This week we have more than parades on our list of free and cheap family events happening in Middle Tennessee, but we haven’t strayed far from the holiday theme. For the older members of your family, there’s A Holiday to Remember at Belmont Mansion. The kids have another shot to

make a good impression on Ole Saint Nick at Cookies with Santa or to create a craft for that family member who still needs a gift. You can also hit up the library to check on their winter craft show or hop in your car for a tour of Christmas lights. As part of our series on free and cheap

At Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park in Murfreesboro, there’ll be a selfguided $3 winter craft for the kids. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., families can drop in and choose between two crafts that will be perfect to display for the holidays. Crafts are for any age, but children under 4 years old will need supervision. COOKIES WITH SANTA Cookies with Santa at The Learning Experience in South Franklin will couple

two faves of most kids: Santa and indulgent treats. Families can take photos with Santa and the day will also include festive activities, including decorating cookies, face painting and storytelling. Kids can also participate in games and win prizes. And, Santa should be in a great mood because he really loves cookies DRIVE THROUGH CANNONSBURGH VILLAGE From 5-8 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through Dec. 17, folks can drive through Cannonsburgh Village to check out an extensive Christmas lights display. The drive-through, family-friendly event is free and you don’t even have to get out of your pajamas. Load up with some hot cocoa and head to Rutherford County. EDMONDSON PIKE HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA At the Edmondson Pike Library, they’ll be celebrating the winter holiday season with a craft show from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 16. Crafts displayed were largely made during previous Craft Saturdays at the library.

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Music City Vikings’ Julefest BY BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY The Music City Vikings’ Julefest was held at the Brentwood Country Club, where members celebrated the holidays with a delicious meal, music and friendship. A part of the Sons of Norway, Music City Vikings works to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway. Emcee Carol Fidler welcomed everyone and the group sang the Norwegian National Anthem in Norwegian, and read a traditional prayer. Everyone enjoyed a festive Scandinavian feast which featured a salad bar, mashed potatoes, a vegetable medley, and meatballs, which were prepared from a recipe from Fidler’s family. In addition, guests brought dozens of

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