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GALLATIN’S LOCAL NEWSPAPER THURSDAY March 5, 2015 $.50 VOL 11 NUMBER 10 INSIDE: •Local church offers free prom dresses, A3 stock photo •Police asks community to help indentify suspects, A3 By Josh Nelson Gallatin News SPORTS: •Meet the new Lady Wave Softball coach, A12 Gallatin Fire Chief William “Billy” Crook retired from the fire department effective last Sunday, March 1, exactly 49 years to the day after he started at the department. Careers in firefighting are often driven by family – a father, brother, uncle, or cousin were firefighters. For Crook, however, it was just circumstance, as he had been working in construction. “I just had some friends up there...and one of the guys called me and said there was going to be an opening up there, so I put in for it and got it and I’ve been there ever since.” He was 20-years-old at the time, and that time was 1966. “I basically just went up and talked to the chief,” he said in an interview Monday, adding that he did not have to have any prior qualifications in firefighting. “Not back then, you didn’t (need •Bison hoops team falls in sectionals, A12 to),” he said. “You got ‘OJT’ back then. That’s ‘on-the-job training’ and we got quite a bit of it. “I didn’t know how long I’d be doing it, but I liked what I was doing. I had no idea I’d last this long and I’d be where I’m at right now, but it worked out alright. I never thought about leaving – it gets in your blood.” Of course, the department was much smaller when Crook started – he said they had 12 people in the A retirement reception will be held for Chief Crook on March 22, from 2-4 p.m. at Fire Station #1 behind City Hall, 119 GFD Memorial Blvd. See FIRE CHIEF I A7 Congratulations Jerilyn! Challenger with Shafer Middle School Principal David Hallman. Photo submitted. COMMUNITY: •3 pages of photos from Chik-Fil-A Princess Night, B1, B2, B3 Gallatin Police Chief Don Bandy “takes a ride” on the department’s new driving simulator which will be used in local schools to simulate impaired, distracted, residential and freeway driving. The new device was purchased in large part with a $40,000 grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office. Photo byJosh Nelson. Police hope driver simulator will save lives INDEX: By JOSH NELSON CLASSIFIEDS, B6 & B7 The Gallatin Police Department received a new instrument last week that they hope will help save the lives of many – but primarily teenagers. It comes in the form of a driver simulator, which is like a video game. Depending on the computer program, the “driver” is asked to drive through a course in which several hazards are unexpectedly thrown in front of them. There are courses for driving inebriated, driving distracted, driving in residential areas, driving on highways and more. “This simulator will be a great tool, not only for teen drivers, but for community events and things of that sort,” said Tony Burnett, with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office. Gallatin Police Chief Don Bandy said, “Most of our crashes are unintended stuff where (drivers are) not paying attention. They’re not watching the road – they’re worried about the radio, they’re worried about the phone, (or) putting on make-up, unfortunately, or eating a sandwich driving down the road.” But teens are the main focus. Burnett said there were 107 injury accidents involving teen drivers last year alone. “What this tool will do is help them See SIMULATOR I A6 COMMUNITY CALENDAR, A5 OBITUARIES, A5 OPINION, A4 PROPERTY TRANSFERS, B8 Gallatin News Shafer 8th grader wins regional spelling bee be patient because rushing makes you more prone to mistakes.” Jerilyn Challenger, an 8th grad- Jerilyn has more hard work ahead er at Shafer Middle School, placed of her as she prepares for the nafirst in the Middle Tennessee re- tional competition, but her reading gional spelling bee and will partici- and writing teacher, Ali Arevalo, pate in the Scripps National Spell- believes she is up to the challenge. ing Bee in Washington, D. C. later “If she applies the work ethic I this spring. In the regional compe- see in the class to her activities outtition, Jerilyn out-spelled over one side of school,” Arevalo said, “I have hundred students from surround- no doubt she will be an excellent ing counties, winning in the cham- representative for Shafer Middle pionship round with the word ibex. School.” Jerilyn said she prepared for the Since her victory, her family, spelling bee by studying words and teachers, and classmates have celtheir origins with help from her sis- ebrated with her and are proud of ter and named her mother as the what she has accomplished. Principerson who had most encouraged pal David Hallman shared his conher to study and do her best. gratulations. “The reason I wanted to win,” “We are thrilled for Jerilyn and Jerilyn said “was for my family.” her family. She is an outstanding Jerilyn summed up the experi- student who committed herself to ence saying, “I’m grateful that I got excelling on the spelling bee. Her to go through it because there’s a performance is a testimony to her lot that you can learn. You can learn hard work and her family’s supthat hard work pays off and also to port.” From Staff Reports Gallatin News A2 www.GallatinNews.com March 5, 2015 Judicial Forum marks countdown to judgeship appointment Candidates field questions from commission and public By JOSH NELSON and MATT CHAFFIN Gallatin News The Sumner County Commission continued its march toward appointing a second General Sessions judgeship Feb. 25 as they held a candidate forum for commissioners and citizens to get to know the final seven candidates and to pose questions to each candidate. The new judgeship position has been an issue that the county has been seeking to address for some time, as the continued growth of the county has led to a rise in the number of cases currently being heard by General Sessions Judge James Hunter, which sits at more than 30,000 per year. During the forum, residents and commissioners asked a wide variety of questions based off of each candidate’s background information and also asked about their passion and what made them pursue the judgeship position. The seven candidates for the judgeship include: Ron Blanton, who has served more than 13 years as an Assistant District Attorney General after being in private practice for about four years. Before that, he worked in the legal division for Shoney’s for more than 14 years, overseeing a $1 million budget. Blanton also graduated from the Nashville School of Law in 1990. According to Blanton, his passion is a simple one that starts each and every day when he wakes up in the morning. “My favorite thing is getting up in the morning and doing the right thing,” Blanton said. Thomas Boyers, who graduated from the Nashville School of Law in 1999. Before that, he served as a probation officer in 1994 and 1995 and as a criminal investigator for the state from 1995-2000. He then went into private practice and served as president of the Sumner County Bar Association for the 2005-2006 year. When asked about his passion, Boyers said he loves evening the odds for those who face uncertainty. “Evening the odds for people who don’t have much going for them [is what gets me excited],” Boyers said. “The job that we do is a hard job, and it takes a toll on us and our families. It is tough to take other people’s burdens and fight their fights for them. At the same time, that is what fires me up.” Mike Carter has extensive experience as a police officer - first in Lubbock, TX; then in Gallatin from 1988-1995. Carter graduated from the Nashville School of Law in 1997 and has been engaged in private practice since then. Carter said his passion was one that he discovered during his time as a police officer when he worked to serve the public. “I was a police officer first and at the time it was all I could go do,” Carter said. “I didn’t have the money to go finish my undergraduate degree and I didn’t have the money to go to law school, but I could go be a police officer. When I got in I truly loved my time feeling like I was serving people. I truly just bought into the notion that I was there to serve and I loved my time as a police officer.” George Duzane has lived in Gallatin for the last 38 years – the last 35 of which he has been engaged in private practice. Duzane is currently a partner in the firm of Duzane, Kooperman, and Mondelli out of Nashville. When asked why he wanted to be appointed to the judgeship, Duzane responded that at first he was not interested in the position, but upon further investigation decided that he had no reason to not run as being named a judge was one of the few things left on his personal bucket list. “The reason I decided to get in the foray of all this is because when I started hearing who all the candidates were and what was going on, I decided that I’m going to get in the middle of all this,” Duzane said. Allen Ehmling graduated from the University of Tennessee Law School in 1981. Ehmling has been either an associate or a partner in a law firm in Gallatin ever since. For Ehmling, his passion for law started early on in his life and it has been a passion that has lead him through his career path to this day as he pursues the judgeship. “I was that weird kid in high school that knew what I wanted to do,” Ehmling said. “I knew I wanted to be a lawyer. I turned down a free ride to the Naval Academy because I was serious about being a lawyer. I love what I do and I have put my sights on this judgeship.” Jim Hawkins is a graduate of Duke University Law School, who worked for the law firm of Harsh, Kelly & Smith from 1983-1986 before moving on to BellSouth, where he worked from 1986-2000. He spent a year as president of the Executive Leadership Team at Birmingham South College which was charged with planned giving, grant development, and fundraising before returning to Sumner County, where he was the managing attorney for the Legal Aid Society until 2008. Hawkins has been engaged in private practice since then. As for Hawkins’ passion, it comes down to consistency and a continuation of wanting to serve the community, he said. “I think it’s a passion for consistency and a continuation of wanting to continue helping to serve this community,” Hawkins said. “I believe we are called to show God’s love for us and through our work for others.” Devon Sutherland is the final candidate and has a law degree from the Nashville School of Law, from which he graduated in 1999. Sutherland also has a master’s degree in chemistry from Tennessee Tech University, which he earned in 1994. He worked as a legal assistant in the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation from October of 1998-April of 2000. Since then, he has had two stints as a special prosecutor in Robertson County sandwiched around a short time in private practice. Sutherland returned to private practice in 2003. When asked about his passion, he said it was his ability to form relationships with people that made him have a passion for his work with the law. “I am the middle child of three boys and I have always considered myself a middle child mediator,” Sutherland said. “I bring a passion about relationships and I love to deal with people. In my experience, I try to know the judge and the prosecutor and help my client regardless of what happens in the courtroom.” Boyers, Carter, and Ehmling were all recommended by the Sumner County Bar Association, while the other four candidates were nominated by County Commissioners in January. Voting for the judgeship is set to take place during the commission’s March 16 meeting. March 5, 2015 A3 www.GallatinNews.com GPD asking for assistance from community Commission considers reducing amount of time citizens can speak at meetings Public comment and notice of meetings among topics covered From Staff Report Gallatin News The Gallatin Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to help solve two recent crimes. Gallatin Police need help identifying and locating a male subject wanted for questioning in an alleged sexual assault that occurred on February 28, 2015. The suspect entered a local business where he asked for assistance from a female employee. While she attempted to help him over about a ten minute time span, the suspect allegedly touched the employee numerous times in an inappropriate manner. The suspect is a heavy set white male in his 40’s to 50’s. A surveillance photo of the suspect can be found online at http://www.galla- Chief Bandy tinnews.com/have-you-seen-this-man-cms-13424 The Gallatin Police Department received a report on March 1, 2015 concerning the theft of two utility trailers taken from Roberts Brothers Coaches located at 1330 Gateway Drive in the Gallatin Industrial Park. Taken were a 6x12 flat wood floored trailer with a lift gate with a silver tool box and potentially a chain saw inside and a 6x10 flat wooden floored trailer with a motorcycle front wheel chock towards the front. Security video shows a newer model white full size PU come into the lot at about 6:50 am on March 1 and take the first trailer and leave a minute later. The same suspect vehicle returns about 12 minutes later and takes the second trailer. The suspect vehicle fled towards Airport Road each time. The vehicle is possibly a Ford or Toyota extra cab. A surveillance photo of the truck can be found online at http://www.gallatinnews.com/ gpd-looking-for-help-with-industrial-park-theft-cms-13425 Anyone with information related to these or any other crimes that have occurred in Gallatin are asked to contact the Gallatin Police Department at 615-452-1313. By JOSH NELSON Gallatin News The county commission committee charged with reviewing how meetings are run held its first meeting Monday evening. No votes were taken as the members of the Rules and Procedures Committee spent the nearly 90-minute meeting discussing what should be their main areas of focus. Two issues took up most of the discussion: public comment and public notification of certain meetings. Currently, the body’s rules limit public comment to five minutes per individual, but the committee is looking at trimming that time to three minutes. “(In) three minutes, hopefully you can get your point across and...give other people the opportunity to speak without waiting so long,” said Commission Chairman Paul Decker of Hendersonville, who represents District Eight and chairs the committee. There is no state statute governing the issue. “Some counties have two minutes, some counties have three minutes, some counties don’t have a public comment at all and you have to ask that it be put on the agenda – everybody’s got their own rules,” said County Law Director Leah May Dennen. Commissioner JoAnne Kemp of Hendersonville, who represents District 7, suggested a shorter time limit may help prevent some repetition of multiple speakers making the same point. A commissioner in attendance who does not sit on the committee, Moe Taylor of Westmoreland, who represents District One, said elected and appointed officials should not be given more time than the average citizen if they are just speaking for or against an agenda item. “I’m not trying to be abrasive or argumentative, but I don’t think what they have to say is any more important than what the citizens have to say,” he said. There was less agreement over a proposal Taylor brought forward in regards to public notification of certain meetings. Taylor would like for the commission to adopt a rule to require seven days between a special-called budget committee meeting and full county commission meeting, with the goal of preventing a repeat of last fall, when some members of the public felt the commission snuck through a property tax increase. “I like to have the general public have time to look at an issue,” he said. Decker said, “The perception is there that we tried to ramrod it (through). What we’re trying to do is not put ourselves in the same position.” County Executive Anthony Holt said such a rule could hurt citizens in the case of an emergency. See COMMISSION I A6 A PROM FOR EVERY PRINCESS Local church offers free prom dresses By SHERRY MITCHELL Gallatin News It’s every little girl’s fantasy - dressing up like a fairytale princess. For teens, that fantasy comes alive when they get to pick out their very first prom dress. But formal dresses aren’t cheap - they can run into the hundreds of dollars, and that can put pinch on some family budgets. The Princess Project, sponsored by Freedom Church of Gallatin, is aiming to make young girls who want to attend prom can have the perfect dress - regardless of ability to pay - by offering free prom dresses March 14 at the church. “I regret not going and if I can help someone else to be able to go to prom that would be great. It’s an opportunity you only get twice in high school - you don’t ever get to go back to prom.” - Lindsey Tuttle - In addition to the dresses, while supplies last, princesses-to- be can also choose from a great selection of free shoes and jewelry for their big night out. “Each young lady will be treated like a princess and will be guided through our selection of dresses, shoes and jewelry,” Lindsey Tuttle, who is heading up the project, said. “I had heard of other churches doing this and a member of our outreach team suggested it, so we decided to go ahead with it. Our goal is to show them the love of Christ and provide them with something they otherwise wouldn’t be able to have.” Many of the dresses are gently worn, but some are new, Tuttle said. “I know some of the dresses we have col- lected still have price tags on them and some are $100 to $150 dresses,” she said. Tuttle said the group got the word out on individual Facebook pages and the donations just started coming in. “We have had members donate and we’ve had total strangers donate,” she said, adding that donations of dresses, shoes and jewelry are still being accepted; as well as monetary donations to purchase more dresses. There is no limit on the number of girls attending the first-ever event, but Tuttle said it is on a first-come, first-serve basis. “We honestly don’t know how many girls to expect - I am hoping for a big turnout, but it’s up to God how many girls come,” Tuttle said. “It’s also up to how many donations we get - if they need a size 10 and we have that, we will accommodate them.” Pastor Terrell Somerville said he applauds those in charge of Project Princess for making a difference for local girls. “So proud of Lindsey Tuttle and the Freedom Church Outreach team for making a way for prom to be attainable for any princess in our community to feel loved during this special time in her life,” Somerville said. While she herself was able to shop for a prom dress in high school, Tuttle said unexpected circumstances kept her from actually attending the big event. That makes it all the more unlikely for her to be the one to head up this event, she said. “I didn’t go to prom and I’m not a girlygirl, so for me to be the one to do this is God making me step out,” Tuttle said. “I regret not going and if I can help someone else to be able to go to prom that would be great. It’s an opportunity you only get twice in high school - you don’t ever get to go back to prom.” What: Princess Project (Free Prom Dresses) When: March 14, - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Where: Freedom Church, 1010 Freedom Church Rd., Gallatin Donations/contact: 615-948-7859 or [email protected] MARCH 5, 2015 Tennessee’s higher ed leaders support higher standards Letters to the Editor Without Bible, religion should remain out of schools By JERRY FAULKNER Last year, Gov. Bill Haslam made a significant investment in the future of Tennesseans when he signed the Tennessee Promise program into law. This program, which offers future graduates of any Tennessee high school the opportunity to receive two years of community or technical college tuition-free, will surely open doors for thousands of young men and women to get the education they need to start their careers and find goodpaying jobs. Already, more than 58,000 current high school seniors – more than 90 percent – applied for the program, reflecting the intense desire and interest that exists in pursuing some form of training or education after high school. And they are smart to do so. Forecasts have shown that such training will be needed for these students to succeed in a world where nearly 54 percent of the available jobs will require some form of higher education If anyone hears about our education system wanting to allow the teaching of the Koran in our schools, immediately pick up the phone or better yet, drive over to the school where your kids are attending and demand to see the principal and voice your concern unless and until our schools are allowed to teach the Bible, side on the elimination of any religious teaching. That’s not what we send our kids to school for. There is a push by Saudi Arabia to have the Koran taught at the higher institutions by providing billions in funding that colleges and universities are happy to receive that’s well documented and I’ve heard that the Obama administration would now like to see it at all levels of education. If that’s true, contact your senators and representatives in Washington and voice your objection. If citizens don’t do it now, one a program gets started, it’s hard to stop! Frank Gregg Gallatin, TN 37066 School Board “rubber stamp” for director of schools The members of the Sumner County Board of Education and a majority of the Sumner County Commissioners could be replaced with a rubber stamp. I have not found where a single School Board Member has voted against an issue presented by the director of schools. When these issues make it to the commission, the education and budget committees approve them unanimously. These committees are “stacked” with Strong School PAC members. When these issues make it to the full commission we have a few commissioners that question these wasteful spending practices. They make good arguments against the wasteful spending. The citizens that spoke were more than 2 to 1 against the debt and spending practices or the current commission. The big spenders wanted a large tax increase so they could increase our current debt of $157,000,000 including interest. They added $70,000,000 debt plus about $30,000,000 in interest for a total debt of $267,000,000 for the kids to help pay after graduation. Plans are to stretch this out to 20 years instead of the 10 to12. It is my understanding that they can increase our debt another $25,000,000 with the current tax rate and they have plans for another bond issue within the next couple of years. The $70,000,000 bond recently approved has $9,000,000 for county general and $61,000,000 for schools. Taxpayers interested in how the school money is being spent go tohttp://www.sumnerschools.org/ on the internet click on “School Board (meetings/Minutes) ” then click on 2014; select Nov 18, 2014; select View Agenda; scroll to New Business #3; click on blue “document” icon; click on “Presentation 11-18-14” to open PDF. I have not seen an official outline of where the county general monies are going. Our county executive and chairman of the budget committee have attempted to justify how the public should have known about the tax increase meeting because they did more than the law requires notifying the public about a tax increase. After months of dissatisfaction of citizens and questions by Sumner Taxpayers Alliance, the commission leaders decided to let the public speak on the tax increase. Sumner Taxpayers Alliance notified the public about this meeting. The crowd was by far the largest I have seen for a commission meeting. It appears that the county executive and chairman did not want the public present for the tax increase vote. David A. Cummings, Portland or training. Few will disagree that Tennessee Promise has the potential to be a game-changer for many Tennessee residents. However, the eventual success of the program hinges on one important factor – how prepared the students are to succeed. Our colleges and universities see far too many students who have arrived unprepared for college level work, despite having graduated from high school. This is troubling, as study after study shows that underprepared students are far less likely to complete their studies and achieve that critical degree or certificate. And while our institutions are continually developing initiatives to provide necessary support to help students get ready for college-level study, the hard truth is those students must learn material that should have been covered in high school. Instead of entering college ready to explore their interests, discover their passions and dive into higher learning, they are spending critical hours playing catch-up when they should be soaring ahead. The heart of the problem is that, in the past, standards for K-12 were not adequately aligned with the needs of higher education and college- or career-preparedness. Tennessee has been a bold leader in adopting higher educational standards for K-12 in the last four years. These standards were developed with input not just from teachers, but from college professors who could speak to what skills a freshman college student should have to perform well. We have already seen great results from these higher standards, with Tennessee recognized for having the nation’s highest gains in reading and math scores. Those improvements are just the beginning. Our students have shown that as our expectations rise, so does their performance. Tennessee must not turn back now. As a college president, I want to see every student thrive on our campuses and achieve a degree or certificate. We are committed to reaching Gov. Haslam’s Drive to 55 goal to develop a more highly educated and skilled workforce for Tennessee. We believe that staying the course with rigorous K-12 standards and putting new student assessments in place that measure college readiness will be critical to achieving these goals. Only by remaining dedicated to higher educational standards can we ensure every student is equipped properly for the next step in their education careers and ready to fulfill their own promise. That is why I have joined the other 12 community college presidents from around the state to sign a letter to Education Commissioner Candice McQueen. The letter says in part, “We must work harder to close this preparation gap, and we believe continued implementation of higher academic standards are our best hope for accomplishing this. The standards currently in place were developed with college and career readiness as the end goal, and higher education faculty in Tennessee and many other states had a hand in their development. We support Governor Haslam’s commitment to review the standards and hope that any changes will only further enhance college readiness.” I would also encourage Tennessee lawmakers to courageously maintain or even further strengthen educational standards to ensure future student success. Dr. Jerry Faulkner, is the president of Volunteer State Community College. Budget cuts threatens many with severe mental illness By CHRIS WYRE When you read about the governor’s cuts in the state budget, the revenue removed doesn’t usually have such dramatic impact on you or the county in which you live. Budget cuts many times are reflected by existing empty jobs not being filled, the disbanding of useless state boards that have out lived their purpose, or a reduction in the number of times a highway mower may sweep across a nearby interstate median. However, this is not the case with a specific proposal in the governor’s budget submitted to state legislators two weeks ago which calls for cutting Level 2 case management services for thousands of Tennesseans suffering with chronic severe mental illnesses. The governor’s action, if approved by legislators, is said to likely affect as many as 50,000 citizens statewide, many of whom, either children or adults, live in Sumner County. Those to be affected include individuals who have been diagnosed with chronic diseases such as schizophrenia. Many people with serious mental illness depend on case management services to help them deal with their difficult and complicated conditions and therefore be able to live productive Sherry Mitchell, Managing Editor Randy Moore Account Executive Carrie Tomlin, Graphic Design Adam Brown, Sports Lisa Peters, Classified & Legals Main Street Media of Tennessee Dave Gould, President 450 W. Main Street, Suite 101, Gallatin Tennessee 37066. USPS#024136 Periodicals postage paid at Gallatin, TN 37066. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to: The Gallatin News, P.O. BOX 8156, Gallatin, TN 37066. Office Hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone (615) 452-4940 • Fax (615) 452-4919 Email: [email protected] Publication Day - Thursday Established October 13, 2005 lives in our communities. The work of case managers with these individuals, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, is important to keeping them recovery-focused, such as taking prescribed medications that permit them to live useful and productive lives. Recovery-oriented care, which case management is an important component, reducing the quality for expensive services like hospital emergency room care or inpatient admissions. It helps individuals better manage symptoms to reduce the risk of these higher levels of care or other negative outcomes such as incarceration. All of which will result in costing Tennesseans even more money, reduces the quality of life for people with mental illness and negatively impacts our communities. The governor doesn’t need to spend valuable time cutting services to programs that negatively impact the lives of so many vulnerable Tennesseans. Tennessee must set its priorities straight and place mental health prevention, treatment and recovery high on its list of needs. This is a situation in which community-bases care costs less and is more effective than the alternative for so many people dealing with mental illness, hospitalization, institutionalization or incarceration. We are all impacted by these decisions, and we all must speak for people whose voices are not being heard If there was an outbreak of Ebola, would we look the other way? If there was a civil disturbance, would we just let it work itself out? We know the answers to these questions and taking away substantial funding for Level 2 case management services is just as serious. This service underpins our mental health treatment system, and like any house, removing the foundation topples the structure. We cannot afford, financially or from a humanitarian perspective, to topple this house. I urge you to contact your legislators and the governor’s office and let them know that while budget cuts may be appropriate they are not appropriate when they so directly impacts the quality of life in your local community and to the many within your community dealing with a severe mental illness. Article submitted by Susan K. Phillips, LMSW, Center Director/Cumberland Mental Health, Gallatin, Hendersonville. Chris Wyre is the CEO for Volunteer Behavioral Mental Health Care System - the corporate entity for Cumberland Mental Health in Gallatin and Hendersonville. For more information call 1-877567-6051 or www.vbhcs.org. 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For reservation call 451-9903, 598-7381 or 452-5387 March 5-7 *The Young Americans Performance Group will be bringing a three-day music outreach workshop to Volunteer State Community College. Registration is available now for 4th-12th graders and more details on this workshop can be found on The Young Americans website http://youngamericans.org/turnupthemusic or by contacting town host, V Moore at p. 615-594-4255 or email [email protected]. The final night’s production is open to community and starts at 6pm; Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. March 6 *World Day of Prayer Annual Service will be Friday March 6 at 12 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 290 East Winchester St. Gallatin. Each year throughout the world interdenominational groups gather to pray for the world and our communities. The speaker will be Susan Johnson. All are invited to this community wide event. March 7 *GracePoint Church -“Extravagant Love” women’s conference, March 7, 5 p.m. Tickets $25.00 ($5.00 discount if purchased before Feb. 23) available at the church, 2100 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, 452-4952 *A new support group for families of children that self-harm meets third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Faith Church Ministry Building, 661 South Water Ave. For more information, call 294-4782. *Sumner Soiree Saturday March 7, 6 to10 P.M. Tickets are on sale now for United Way of Sumner County’s signature fundraising event, the 3rd Annual Sumner Soirée gala and auction. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 7, at the Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club in Hendersonville. Sponsorship opportunities remain, and we are seeking unique items for this year’s auction. To learn more and to buy your tickets today, visit http:// www.unitedwaysumner.org/sumner-soiree March 10 *American Legion Post 17 Monthly Meeting 5:30 to 7 p.m. American Legion Post 17 will hold its monthly meeting starting at 5:30pm. Nominations for Officers and Executive Board members will take place. Additional Legion business and updates will also take place. All members are requested to participate. March 11 *Dinner Theatre: Mel O’Drama Presents “Will to Deceive” at Crescent City Po Boys 6:30 to 9 p.m. Contact 615-417-2034 for more information. March 12 *Over the Rainbow Luncheon and Spring Fashion Show 11 am to 2pm at the Bluegrass Country Club tickets are $30 The show is presented by the Newcomers and Community Club of Sumner County. RSVP: Kay Rorick 260-602-4551 or Patty Hanson 615-230-9617 March 14 *Gallatin Shamrock Run 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run. Saturday, March 14 - Registration - 6:30 a.m. 10K starts at 7:30a.m. 5K starts at 8 a.m. Registration is now open on Active.com or entry forms are available at the Gallatin Chamber office. *Tree planting at Bledsoe Creek State Park Saturday March 14 .The State Park together with the Tennessee Environmental Council need help planting 50 trees. The Park provides everything you need to plant the trees. Meet at Picnic Shelter #2 at 9:30 a.m. on raccoon Creek Road. Hatley named to Nashville Business Journal’s 2015 Power Leaders in Banking From Staff Reports Gallatin News Keith Hatley, President & CEO of Sumner Bank & Trust, has been named as one of Nashville Business Journal’s 2015 Power Leaders in Banking. Bankers from around the Nashville area are nominated for this award by their peers. Nominees are then voted on by one another, ranking those who make a difference in the Nashville banking scene. The article ran in the February 20 edition of Nashville Business Journal. After graduating from Gallatin High School in 1991, Hatley attended Austin Peay State University for one year. Hatley started his banking career at First American National Bank and then went on to First Independent Bank. He graduated from Volunteer State Community College in 1996 with an AS Degree in Business Management. He also attended the Southeastern School of Banking, Southeastern School of Consumer Credit, and graduated from the Graduated School of Banking at LSU in 2005. Hatley has been a part of Sumner Bank & Trust since its inception in 2005. He was part of the forming team. Hatley started as a Business Development Manager and then later became Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. In 2014, Hatley became President & CEO of Sumner Bank & Trust. When asked what the biggest change he has seen in the banking industry since he started his career, he responded, “The continual automation of our industry and the speed in which we conduct business each day is light years ahead of where it was when I entered banking.” Hatley also stated, “The biggest change I see coming in the next five years, is less reliance on brick and mortar. Inside transactions will continue to decline due to electronic banking.” Hatley is currently a member of the Gallatin Morning Rotary Club and the past President and current Board Member of Gallatin Quarterback Club. He served as Treasurer of Gallatin Noon Rotary and is a former Board Member and Treasurer of the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce. In his spare time he is an avid cyclist and participates in many charity bike rides. He also loves to vacation at the beach. Hatley and his wife Misty have two children, Hannah and Drew, and reside in Gallatin. Viorel Iacob, 53, of Hendersonville, left us suddenly and unexpectedly in the early morning of Feb. 25, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Mariea Ciobanu Iacob & Dumitru Iacob; sister, Emilia Iacob. Survived by his loving wife, Lidia Iacob; children, Samuel, Emima, Ruben, Alex, Michael, Joshua, Beny & Ady; five sisters; three brothers; several extended family members and friends. A Life Celebration was held March 1, at Bethel Romanian Church of God (585 Harris Lane, Gallatin, TN) with burial following at Hendersonville Memory Gardens. CRESTVIEW FUNERAL HOME 1623 HWY 109 N GALLATIN TN, 37066 615452-1943 crestviewfh.com Peggie Lou Lauderdale, 70, of Westmoreland TN passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Funeral services were held Feb. 28 from Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Roberts officiating. Interment followed in Eulia Cemetery. Mrs.Lauderdale was preceded in death by her parents Ray Uhles and Frances Daughtry Uhles; sons, James Allen Lauderdale, Lloyd Ray Lauderdale; and one greatgreat-grandchild. Mrs. Lauderdale is survived by her husband Jimmy Lauderdale, Westmoreland,TN; daughters , Delores (Dan) Kemp, Bethpage, TN, Melinda ( Billy) Bailey, Gallatin, TN; son, Tracy (Cindy) Lauderdale, Westmoreland, TN; Sisters, Bobbie Sue Todd, Gallatin, TN, Linda (Gene) Harris, Gallatin, TN ; brothers, Larry Uhles, Gallatin, TN, Jerry (Shirley) Uhles, Hendersonville, TN as well as four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Sarah Lee Parker, 84, of Gallatin, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Graveside service was Feb. 28, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Johnnie Anderson officiating. Mrs. Parker was born July 29, 1930 in Davidson County to the late Lane Haralson and Lora Pearl Wright Haralson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, George Parker; brothers, Robert Haralson and Jamie Haralson. She is survived by sons, George Parker of Homestead FL, and Richard parker of Mt. City, TN; daughters, Ellien Anderson (George) of Gallatin, Martha Martin (Ed) of Leadville, CO., Donna Keisler (Wade) of Lexington, S.C., and Faye Mullins of Portland, TN; former daughter-in-law, Laura Parker of Mt. Juliet; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Family Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.info. Raymond R. McClanahan, 74, of Gallatin, passed away Sunday, Mar. 1, 2015. Funeral Service will be Friday, Mar. 6, at 1p.m. from Liberty Baptist Church in Gallatin with Dr. James R. Gill and Rev. Dan Ruffin officiating. Interment will follow in Sumner Memorial Gardens with family serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be Thursday, Mar. 5, from 3-8p.m. and Friday, Mar. 6, from 11a.m.-12:45p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home. Mr. McClanahan was born May 22, 1940 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, son of the late Arnie S. McClanahan and Christa M. Woodall McClanahan. He is survived by sons, Eddie Ray (Terri) McClanahan of Tampa, FL, Jeff McClanahan of Cleveland, OH, Rick (Robin) McClanahan of Cleveland, OH, Randy McClanahan of Cleveland, OH, Del (Tara) McClanahan of New York, Ray (Nicole) McClanahan of Las Vegas, NV, Danny (Michelle) McClanahan of Mt. Juliet, Jason McClanahan of Gallatin; girlfriend of 17 years, Pat White of Gallatin; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Florence “Sandy” Randolph, 74, of Gallatin passed away Mar. 1, 2015. Sandy was a gentile and sweet natured woman that loved to smile. She was a very humble woman that never expected anything from anyone. She was an extremely hard worker throughout her life supporting her husband‘s music career and children. In her time not spent at work she enjoyed reading and playing bingo. Preceded in death by her Parents, Eleanor Teresa Holewinski Jajko and George Alfred Jajko; husband, Hollis J. Randolph; children, Carrie Lynn Cameron & Randy J. Randolph. Survived by her children, Becky (Leonard) Binkley & Sherry Randolph; grandchildren, Antoinette Ridley, Leonard Binkley III, Raleigh Megan Smith, Roy Allen Randolph, Joshua Taylor Chambliss, Rusty Hollis Randolph & Brandon Randolph; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, James Jajko & Bernard (Donna) Jajko ; several extended family members and friends. A Life Celebration will be held 3p.m. Friday Mar. 6, at Hendersonville funeral Home with burial to follow Saturday at Smith Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Friday at Hendersonville Funeral Home, 353 Johnny Cash Pkwy Hendersonville, TN 37075 (615) 824-3855 hendersonvillefh.com Diann Mae Hansler of Gallatin, TN entered into this life at Mt. Vernon, IN on Sept. 27,1944 and departed from this life on Feb. 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Zella Hansler; sisters, Linda Potts and Wendy Venturini. She is survived by sisters, Myra (Perry) Haggins, Teresa (Robert) Higgenbothan, Laura (Dave) Holt; and brother Rick Hansler. A memorial service for Diann will be conducted at Church of Our Saviour, 704 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin at 11a.m. on Saturday Mar. 14. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Diann’s honor to Church of Our Saviour. Doris Ann Black, 63, passed away March 1, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, Mar. 7, 11 a.m.-12 noon with the funeral to follow at First Baptist Church, 290 E. Winchester Street, Gallatin, TN. New Generation Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 615-365-7105, newgenerationfh.com. Mr. Jimmy Glenn “Pops” Fuqua 61 of Lafayette passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2015. Funeral services for Mr. Fuqua will be conducted Saturday, March 07, 2015 at 10 a.m. from Woodard Funeral Home with interment to follow in Pharris Cemetery,Gainsboro, TN. Visitation will be Friday, March 6, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 7, from 8 10 a.m. at Woodard Funeral Home. Mr. Fuqua was preceded in death by father, James Madison Fuqua; mother, Rilda Mae Lee Fuqua, sisters, Judith Hardin and Penny Craddock. Mr. Fuqua is survived by wife, Pamela Fuqua, Lafayette, TN; brothers, Robert (Ruby) Fuqua, Hendersonville, TN and Gary Fuqua, Lafayette, TN; sisters, Jean Vaughn, Dickson, TN, Jo Mungo, Goodlettsville, TN and Wanda (Jack) Dickens, Hendersonville, TN; and 12 nieces and nephews. William Douglas Griggs, 64, of Bethpage, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015. Funeral Service will be Friday, Mar. 6 at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Rock Bridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Mar. 4 from 12-8 p.m. and Thursday, Mar. 5 from 12-8 p.m. Mr. Griggs was born May 12, 1950 in Madison, TN, son of the late William Dean Griggs and Christine Wright Griggs. He is survived by daughters, Diane Webb (Lester) of Portland, Regina Griggs (Romeo Munguia) of Bethpage, Jessica Mendoza (Gabriel) of Bethpage; companion, Linda Sue Webb of Bethpage; brother, Donnie Griggs (Jackie) of Georgia; sisters, Dorris Salvage (James) of Madison, Shirley Sapp (Joe) of Madison; nephew, Dustin Perry of Bethpage, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jewell Calvert, 75, of Westmoreland passed away Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015. Funeral services for Mrs. Calvert will be conducted Saturday, Mar. 7, 2015 at 2 PM from Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Bandy, Bro. Jimmy Anderson and Bro. Roy Shockley officiating. Interment to follow in Caldwell Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Mar. 5, 2015 from 5 PM to 9 PM, Friday, Mar. 6, 2015 from 11 AM to 9 PM and Saturday, Mar. 7, 2015 from 9 AM to 2 PM at Woodard Funeral Home. Mrs. Calvert was preceded in death by father, Rudolph Brown; mother, Alphie Carter Brown and husband, Claude E. Calvert. Mrs. Calvert is survived by daughters Penny Calvert, Westmoreland, TN and Denise & (Adam) Gann, Oak Grove, TN; grandchildren Tabatha & (Michael) Bandy, Lafayette, TN, Leslie Gann & (Andrew) Gross, Bethpage, TN and Kesha Gann, Westmoreland, TN; and 8 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make memorial contributions in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Ernest William Buchert, Jr., 65, of Castalian Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Funeral Service will be Saturday, Mar. 7 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Family Heritage Funeral Home with Matt Parker and Wayne Stanfield officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Mar. 6 from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 7 from 12:00 noon until time of service. Interment will be later in Garden of Memories in Metairie, LA. Mr. Buchert was born July 20, 1949 in New Orleans, LA, son of the late Ernest William Buchert, Sr. and Mary Jo Alverson Buchert. He is survived by wife, Jo Leger Buchert of Castalian Springs; daughter, Rebecca Eva Buchert of Alaska and Lisa Ann Buchert of Lafayette; Shawn Lee Miguez (Michael) and Blaine Troy Miguez of Welsh, LA; brothers, Randy Buchert and Ronnie Buchert of Mississippi; sisters, Connie Torrence (Ray) of Bell Buckle and Bonnie Buchert of Louisiana, ten grandchildren. Mr. Buchert served in the U. S. Coast Guard and worked for BellSouth. Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com Family Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Every life has a story. Celebrate their legacy. View full obituaries. Share your memories. www.CrestviewFH.com/obit www.HendersonvilleFH.com/obit CELEBRATE LIFE. REMEMBER FOREVER. 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For more information, please call the church of¿ce at 452-8189. 290 E. Winchester St. (615) 374-2684 Oral Health Associates, PLLC RODNEY D. RUNYON, D.D.S. 452-8189 614 COMMONS DRIVE GALLATIN, TN 37066 630 MCMURRY BLVD. HARTSVILLE, TN 37074 (800) 987-2362 www.cemc.org 104 WHEELER STREET - PORTLAND, TN 37148 TELEPHONE 615-325-9278 ANGLICAN ST. MICHAELS Anglican Church, E.M.C. 301 Hancock Street • 714-9550 ASSEMBLY OF GOD HOUSE OF GRACE 600 Lock 4 Road • 452-3946 SUMNER LIFE Knox Doss Middle School • 451-9850 Inexpensive, Weekly Exposure To Advertise Contact Randy Moore 979-1605 [email protected] BAPTIST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 135 Cook Rd., Portland • 325-6632 BAPTIST MISSION 229 W. Winchester St. BELIEVERS BAPTIST 223 Campus Drive, H’ville • 512-1225 BEREAN BAPTIST 837 Hartsville Pike BLEDSOE CREEK BAPTIST 235 Wolf Hill Road CEDAR GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST Woodsferry Rd. COLLEGE HEIGHTS BAPTIST 2100 Nashville Pike • 452-4952 CORNERSTONE GENERAL BAPTIST Hwy. 31 E. N. CORUM HILL BAPTIST Castalian Springs • 335-1087 COTTONTOWN BAPTIST Hwy. 25 • 452-9225 CRAGFONT BAPTIST 101 Harsh Lane, Hwy. 25 E. • 451-9673 EAST SIDE MISSIONARY BAPTIST 165 N. Trig EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST Portland FAITH GENERAL BAPTIST 703 S. Broadway, Portland • 325-0232 FAITH PROMISE BAPTIST 807 North Broadway, Portland • 417-9795 FIRST BAPTIST 205 E. Main, Gallatin • 452-5715 FIRST BAPTIST N. Broadway, Portland FIRST BAPTIST 290 E. Winchester, Gallatin FIRST BAPTIST Westmoreland • 452-6213 FIRST GENERAL BAPTIST 325 W. Maple, Gallatin • 452-4764 FOUNTAIN HEAD BAPTIST 314 Fountain Head Rd., Portland • 830-7743 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST Corner of 31 Wand Flatridge Rd. Millersville GLORY WAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST 151 W. Smith St., Gallatin GRACE BAPTIST 410 Old Hwy. 31 E. • 841-3020 GRACE OLD TIME BAPTIST Vol State Rochelle Center Library HALLTOWN GENERAL BAPTIST 120 Dink Rut Rd. • 325-3768 HARVEST HILLS BAPTIST 565 S. Water St. HOLLIS CHAPEL GENERAL BAPTIST Hollis Chapel Rd. • 325-4294 INDIAN HILLS BAPTIST 901 Long Hollow Pike • 452-6897 LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST 229 Winchester LIBERTY FREE WILL BAPTIST 124 Main St., Portland, TN. LONG HOLLOW BAPTIST 1200 Hartsville Pike • 452-2859 LONG HOLLOW BAPTIST 3031 Long Hollow • 824-4006 LONGVIEW MISSIONARY BAPTIST Spencer & Elleta • 452-8638 MITCHELLVILLE BAPTIST Across From Post Of¿ce MITCHELLVILLE GENERAL BAPTIST 603 Hwy. 259 MT. CALVARY BAPTIST 354 E. Main St. MT. PLEASANT GENERAL BAPTIST New Deal Community NEW HOPE BAPTIST Scottsville Hwy. 52 W. NEW HOPE GENERAL BAPTIST Westmoreland • 664-3420 OAK STREET BAPTIST 300 Oak St., Portland PARKERS CHAPEL BAPTIST Portland PEACH VALLEY BAPTIST Lock 4 Rd. • 452-3941 PIPER’S CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST Fowler Ford Rd., Portland PLEASANT HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST Off Dobbins Rd. • 325-2907 PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST Hwy. 25, Portland • 325-9800 PORTLAND FREE WILL BAPTIST Old Westmoreland • 325-3300 PORTLAND GENERAL BAPTIST Market St. • 325-4833 PROVIDENCE GENERAL BAPTIST 1100 Keen Hollow Rd., Westmoreland ROCKLAND MISSIONARY BAPTIST 103 Rockland Heights • 824-5540 ROME BAPTIST 1277 Avondale Rd., H’ville • 624-0247 SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST 109 North SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST 1028 Southwater Ave. • 452-5951 STARKS KNOB MISSIONARY BAPTIST 139 Starks Knob Rd. • 288-9548 STATION CAMP BAPTIST 374-3914 ST. JOHNS MISSIONARY BAPTIST Hendersonville, TN • 824-0715 TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST Liberty St., Portland UNION CHAPEL GENERAL BAPTIST Hwy. 52 UNION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1000 Dobbins Pike • 451-9098 WEST END MISSIONARY BAPTIST W. Main St. WESTMORELAND GENERAL BAPTIST Fleet Drive, Westmoreland, TN SIMULATOR I cont’d from A1 understand a little bit better what it’s like to try to drive impaired or try to drive distracted,” he said. “They’ll see just how quick a person can get thrown off, how quick you can crash, how quick you can be distracted from doing the important things that we need to be doing (as drivers) when we should be paying attention to the roadway.” Burnett said that if one is driving about 55 mph, it takes about the length of a football field to come to a complete stop. “The average text message is about five seconds, so you can imagine just how far you can go and just how bad you can be in a crash if you text and drive and take your attention off the roadway and off the vehicle itself,” he said. Bandy called it a “no-brainer.” “We just want to get this out into our community...and get them educated and try to get our young adults educated as they’re out there driving our streets and make sure they get home safely because they are precious to us and their families,” he said. Traffic officer Scottie King said the simulator records all actions by the “driver,” and they can review with the “driver” afterwards whether they took a corner too fast, didn’t use a blinker correctly, or other issues. King also hopes to use the simulator in other communities in Sumner County rather than just Gallatin. “I would hope we could take it to all (appropriate) schools,” he said, “because they travel through our city.” The simulator was paid for through a $40,000 grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office. The Gallatin Police Department gave another $25,000 for the unit so that it can have more advanced virtual driving courses, which can help train police. WHITE HOUSE GENERAL BAPTIST Hwy. 31 North WHITE HOUSE TEMPLE BAPTIST 117 Marlin Rd. ZION FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST 155 Witherspoon St., Gallatin • 230-6222 CATHOLIC ST. JOHN VIANNEY 449 N. Water • 452-2977 CHRISTIAN GRACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 177 Bonita Parkway, Hendersonville 615-824-3721 OASIS CHURCH 52 Alton Hill Rd., Lafayette, TN • 666-7351 SUMNER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 1070 Old Highway 109N, Gallatin 615/452-0327 CHURCH OF CHRIST BETHPAGE CHURCH OF CHRIST BIRDWELL’S CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 25 & Portland White House Rd. BUCK LODGE CHURCH OF CHRIST 2 Mi. Off South Tunnel Rd. BUSH’S CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST South Tunnel • 452-4434 CORINTH CHURCH OF CHRIST 1220 Butler Bridge Rd., Portland 325-3414 COTTONTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 25 (7 Mi. Of Gallatin) • 451-0585 CREEKVIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST 930 Long Hollow Pike • 452-8212 FOUNTAIN HEAD CHURCH OF CHRIST ½ Mi. E. Of Hwy. 109 S., Portland GALLATIN CHURCH OF CHRIST 150 E. Main St. • 452-0271 HARTSVILLE PIKE CHURCH OF CHRIST 744 Hartsville Pike • 452-2530 HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST 2405 Dobbins Pike, Portland LA GUARDO CHURCH OF CHRIST Tyree Access Rd NASHVILLE ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 1833 Nashville Pike • 452-3431 NEW DEAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 102 New Deal Potts Rd. Cotton Town • 325-7473 N. SUMNER CHURCH OF CHRIST 611 East Hwy. 52 OLD UNION CHURCH OF CHRIST 5 Mi. Out Hartsville Pike PALMER’S CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST Shun Pike/ S. Palmer’s Chapel Rd. 325-2286 PORTLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST 200 N. Russell • 325-2889 ROCK BRIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST Rt. 2 Bethpage UNION HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST Dobbins Pike WEST EASTLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST 342 W. Eastland • 452-1429 WESTMORELAND CHURCH OF CHRIST 1600 New Highway 52 W. CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Fair¿eld Rd., Westmoreland CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Westmoreland • 644-3373 CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 604 S. Water, Gallatin HARVEST CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD East of Dobbins Pike Old Hwy. 52 • 264-0403 ORIGINAL CHURCH OF GOD 660 West Pace St. • 452-0521 ORIGINAL JEHOVAH CHURCH OF GOD 661 Pace St., Gallatin PORTLAND CHURCH OF GOD THE CHURCH OF GOD 135 Thurman Kepley Rd., Portland, TN CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATER DAY SAINTS GALLATIN WARD 1360 E Main • 452-2741 or 452-5374 HENDERSONVILLE WARD 107 Twin Hills Dr., Madison • 859-1356 EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR 704 Hartsville Pike • 452-7146 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESS 1620 Airport Rd. • 230-8904 LUTHERAN PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN 2826 Hwy. 31, White House • 672-3300 ROCK OF AGES LUTHERAN 741 Cambell Rd., Madison, TN • 865-2228 ST. TIMOTHY LUTHERAN 650 E. Main St., Hendersonville TRINITY LUTHERAN 720 Lock 4 Rd. • 452-3352 METHODIST BETHPAGE UNITED METHODIST 841-3761 CAIRO METHODIST DOUGLASS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Long Hollow Pike • 451-4499 FAIRFIELD UNITED METHODIST FIRST UNITED METHODIST 149 W. Main • 452-1922 FIRST FREE METHODIST 568 N. Water Ave. • 452-3891 FOREST CHAPEL FREE METHODIST 1898 New Highway 52, Westmoreland 644-2023 FREE METHODIST 3 Mi. W. ¼ Mi. N. of Westmoreland KEY STEWART UNITED METHODIST 166 N. Blythe • 451-1705 LAMBUTH MEMORIAL METHODIST 1042 Hartsville Pike • 452-3715 LIBERTY METHODIST Liberty Lane MCKENDREE MEMORIAL U.M. 208 Wheeler St., Portland MT. OLIVE MEMORIAL 1301 Mt. Olive Rd., Westmoreland MT. VERNON UNITED METHODIST 841-3761 PLEASANT GROVE U.M. 644-2440 REHOBOTH UNITED METHODIST Cages Bend Rd. & Rehoboth Lane 822-3966 SALEM METHODIST Douglas Lane • 452-7351 ST. LUKE A.M.E. 365 N. Blythe St. • 452-1814 WALNUT GROVE METHODIST 672-3286 WESTMORELAND UNITED METHODIST 644-2440 OAK GROVE PRESBYTERIAN Hwy. 52 Portland & Westmoreland SUMNER COUNTY UPPER CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 1038 Lock 4 Rd., Gallatin 859-3515 or 677-6531 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST GALLATIN SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 837 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin HIGHLAND SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 100 Highland Circle Dr. PENTECOSTAL BETHEL TABERNACLE 452-3306 CHRIST APOSTOLIC HOLINESS 115 Main Street • 323-0097 EMMANUEL CHURCH OF CHRIST PENTECOSTAL Cemetery Street HIGHWAYS & MISSION 349 W. Gray St. • 452-2097 NEW LIFE TABERNACLE PENTECOSTAL 165 Witherspoon, Gallatin 452-8226 SHALLOW FORD PENTECOSTAL New Hope Rd. THE BOOK OF ACTS PENTECOSTAL 614 Long Hollow Pike, Gallatin • 452-2962 THE FIRST APOSTOLIC McGee Building, Prince St. TRUTH TABERNACLE 120 Factory Lane • 452-7217 WORLD VISION 891 College St., Portland • 825-6675 OTHER AGAPE COMMUNITY 3140 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville 429-4331 BAHA’I FAITH 6878 Byrams Chapel Rd., Portland, TN 824-6273 or 822-8925 CELEBRATION OF LIFE 768 Forest Retreat Rd., Hendersonville 826-7575 CHRISTIAN CHAPEL 807 N. Broadway, Portland • 325-0678 CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN Hwy. 25 Hartsville CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN 3070 New Hall Rd., White House FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER 181 W. Smith St., Gallatin, TN • 451-1110 FAITH HARVEST 825 S. Water Ave., Gallatin, TN • 452-2559 FREE INDEED FELLOWSHIP 661 S. Water, Gallatin • 451-3784 or 822-3571 GALLATIN CHAPEL 119 Morningside Dr. • 824-2694 HIGHER GROUND 2717 Hwy. 31 W. South, White House, TN 672-9095 NEW DAY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 185 West Franklin St., Gallatin. TN 230-7692 NON-DENOMINATION NEW VISION MINISTRIES Westmoreland Middle School Auditorium NORTH GATE VINEYARD 615 East Main Street 822-7928 STATION CAMP CHURCH 450 West Main Street, Gallatin, TN 452-5734 PRESBYTERIAN BEECH CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 3216 Long Hollow Pike • 824-3990 BOILING SPRINGS CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 2412 Hwy. 259, Portland, TN DRY FORK CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 343 Dry Fork Creek Rd. • 841-3169 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 167 W. Main St. • 452-3151 LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN Hwy. 52 OLD TIME CHRISTIAN MISSION POINT OF CHANGE 5107 Peter Taylor Park, Brentwood, TN 352-5626 PRESENT HELP FAMILY 128 Township 822-0865 THE FIREPLACE FELLOWSHIP 278 E. Main St. 230-8378 ZION UPPER ROOM 373 Magnolia St., Gallatin, TN 452-5704 NAZARENE FAITH COMM. CHURCH OF NAZARENE 159 Luna Lane, Hendersonville, TN 824-4411 GALLATIN CH. OF THE NAZARENE 407 N. Water • 452-2101 HIGHLAND CH. OF THE NAZARENE 610 Highland Rd. • 888-2700 PORTLAND CH. OF THE NAZARENE 409 S. Russell • 325-4805 COMMISSION I cont’d from A3 “If you have a devastating tornado...you have to have relief immediately,” he said. “You could have a budget meeting in 48 hours, and under our rules, go directly into a full county commission meeting and appropriate money. Those kind of things can really happen and there’s people involved that you’re going to have a direct impact on.” While she does not sit on the committee, Commissioner Caroline Krueger of Hendersonville, who represents District 10, suggested making the proposed rule only apply to the property tax rate. “That way the rate can kind of get out there to people that it was discussed and passed in budget before it goes to the county commission,” she said. Both County Clerk Bill Kemp and Holt said such a measure still would not achieve the goal. “There is nothing to prevent the budget committee to recommend a rate with no increase and the county commission could come in their meeting...and increase that by whatever amount they want to by 13 votes (a simple majority),” Kemp said. “You can advertise it as whatever, but it’s not going to be factual until the full commission votes, Holt said. Both issues and others will be discussed further at the committee’s next meeting which is scheduled for April 6, 2015. subscribe today to the gallatin news one-year subscription: $35, to subscribe, call 452-4940 March 5, 2015 A7 www.GallatinNews.com Open records could face roadblocks Wynnewood now open for 2015 season Debate over open records costs continues By MATT CHAFFIN Gallatin News Legislation that would require citizen’s and media requesting to look at or obtain open public records to pay fees to do so continues its course through the state government and has become a rising issue throughout the Middle Tennessee area. Two state representatives have proposed two bills that would modify the Tennessee Open Records Act which has brought forth responses from both those for the modifications and those against the modifications regarding the pros and cons of such changes to the way public records are obtained in the state. “One of the fastest ways to shut down access to public records is to charge fees for people to view them. We don’t want anything that would hinder the access that people have to look at public records.” –Deborah Fisher– Deborah Fisher, who serves as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government, is one of those with concerns about the changes, as she said charging citizens to obtain records could be a step that begins to make it impossible to access those public records. “We are concerned about [these proposed changes],” Fisher said. “One of the fastest ways to shut down access to public records is to charge fees for people to view them. We don’t want anything that would hinder the access that people have to look at public records. That is our main concern.” Fisher also said that the legislation is one of the priorities taken up by the state’s school board association and hopes that the state might look at other state’s open records policies that are more reasonable to the public for better ideas. “I’m not sure how we got here,” Fisher said. “Other states have dealt in their laws with what are called voluminous requests without imposing fees on everybody but have other ways of helping government be more efficient in responding to requests reasonably.” Randall Bennett with the Tennessee School Board Association also spoke about the proposed changes and why the association feels it is a good change to make to the state’s open record policy. “There’s just been a tremendous amount of work getting the records ready to view and there is no way to recoup the expense of that work,” Bennett said. “If you get copies of records there can be a charge of 15 cents a page or a charge for labor to get those records ready. However, if someone comes in with a huge amount of records that you simply want to view it takes just as much work to get those records ready. We are just trying to make it more economically feasible for local government to recoup the cost of getting those records ready.” Despite the expensive cost for local governments to prepare public records, Fisher said that she has spoken with numerous citizens and journalists that have been quoted public records fees that have made it all but impossible for them to gain See OPEN RECORDS I A8 National treasure aims to provide new experiences By Josh Nelson Gallatin News The Wynnewood State Historic Site opened its doors for tourists on Sunday for its 2015 season. The two-story inn – the state’s largest log home, which was completed around 1830, hosted guests such as Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, and, unknowingly at the time, Jesse James, among others. It can be easy for locals to overlook such a historic landmark, said Site Director Rick Hendrix. “When you live right down the road from it and drive by it every day, and you’ve done your (one) tour, it’s easy to overlook it,” he said. “When it’s right next door to you, you don’t go there every day.” There might be reason to make another visit, however, as Hendrix and volunteers are always learning and working to present new information about the site. This year, Hendrix said, they hope to open a new exhibit. “It is our intention (this year) to open up an exhibit in one of the summer cottages,” he said. “What my intentions are this year are to focus on and interpret that room as the second resort period because we have photographs from the 1898 season. We have pictures of the summer cottages, we have pictures of the dance pavilion, we have pictures of the baseball team that was there, bowling balls and bowling pins – original items that were there in the bowling alley in 1898.” There is still the ever-popular exhibit of how the site overcame the tornado of 2008. The exhibit was only supposed to be there the first year after re-opening, but it has gotten so much attention it will be back. “It will stay until (interest) kind of wanes, and we will (then) have that as a revolving exhibit room,” Hendrix said. “Last year, we had the Wynne family slave life exhibit that opened up that the students from MTSU did.” If one has not been to Wynnewood since the tornado hit, there are reasons to return as more rooms are available for touring and more artifacts have been found. “When the tornado came and decimated the place, there were live-in caretakers on site that occupied some of the rooms, and they’re not here anymore,” Hendrix said. “There were two key rooms in the main house itself and the dining room – the oldest structure on the site – it was the first time in almost 100 years that it was actually made accessible to the public and it was restored back to its original appearance.” Wynnewood, completed around 1830, was mineral springs resort and the home of A.R. and Almira Wynne. It hosted such famous people as Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, and Jesse James. Wynnewood Site Director Rick Hendrix plays the harmonica as Mark and Debra Lewis provide musical entertainment at Wynnewood’s opening for the 2015 season Sunday. Robin DeVilling looks on. nothing visually different to see – we’re always striving to dig deeper into the history of the place to give a different and fresh approach and tell people we’ve discovered this (previously) unknown treasure or this unknown story. “But, we also found artifacts from the clean-up. In one room, the floor needed to be repaired, and when they took out the damaged wood, we found shoes – not left and right, but it dated back to when they just wore square shoes – medicine containers, a slave manacle, a gaming stone, and more. We never would have known they were there – the state wouldn’t have allowed us to look there.” It is all just a part of the passion Hendrix and others share about the history of Castalian Springs. “We’re always striving to give a more accurate interpretation of the place when we tell the story,” he said. “We really want to get into the nuts and bolts and try to figure out how to make it as accurate of an account as we possibly can. We strive to make it a personal experience that everyone can enjoy.” Wynnewood is open to the public March-November from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wed-Sun outside of major holidays. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for seniors, and $3 for children 6-12 While trying to restore the site after the tornado required an enormous effort, it also allowed Hendrix and others to do more research. “When we were closed for those four years, we really started digging through 4,000-5,000 documents, and we were continuously finding more information,” Hendrix said. “We’re constantly finding through letters (and) through documents things that clarifies the story more so when people come – and even if there is FIRE CHIEF I cont’d from A1 entire force then and now they have about 20 people per shift. As a newcomer, Crook started at the bottom of the totem pole and worked his way up. “I started out riding the tailboard of the engine – that’s when you could ride on the back end of the fire truck before they passed the laws where everybody had to be in an enclosed cab and all that, (and) I later went up to engineer.” Crook was eventually promoted to Assistant Fire Chief, a role he held for 32 years before he was promoted to Fire Chief after the passing of former Chief Joe Womack in 2006. In a way, Crook said, things were more hectic in his earlier years. “Back in the old days, it wasn’t nothing to sometimes have two or three houses a day. They were old houses. (The) wiring was bad, everything else was bad. It’s a lot better now – a lot better buildings.” Another improvement Crook has seen over the course of his career is in technology and equipment. One example he cited was thermal imaging cameras. “It makes it a lot easier to find people in the smoke,” he said. “We didn’t have that (before) – we just had to hunt and feel for them.” When asked about memorable calls, Crook said none in particular stood out, but he mentioned during the interview a fire at Hancock Tobacco, which is now the strip mall that houses Haynes Realty. “It went almost to Byron’s, which is now Rich’s Foods,” he said. “It was pretty much gone by the time we got there. There was a guy running a hose who went down the service alley and was trying to hook up to a hydrant, and the walls were falling down on him. I can’t tell you what year it was, but I remember it being February 18th or something like that.” No one, Crook said, was hurt. The tornado of 2006 was another memorable event. “We were all at the hall (Fire Station #1) watching it, but we couldn’t tell where it was until the phone rang,” he said. “The sun was shining, and then it all turned dark. It was a mess after it hit – (afterwards) we had people coming from out of town to help us.” His other memories were more general in nature. “I know we’ve been to some wrecks and things like that and you’d think, ‘How in the world did that happen and how did they get out of that with hardly getting a scratch on them?’” he said. “And then you’d see some cars with very minor damage and people got killed in them.” Crook said the accomplishment of which he is most proud is not in response to a particular incident, but in teaching children through the department’s clown troop. “The guys came to me and I said, ‘Okay, that will work,’ and they all pitched in on it and it has worked out quite well. We have reached about 4,500 kids a year teaching them fire prevention and what to do in the case of a fire,” he said. “It’s been wellreceived by students and teachers and parents and principals and everybody else, and we know it works.” Crook cited an example – the troop once went to Portland to perform and one of the students in attendance had a fire at her home that very night. “The little girl told everybody to go to the mailbox and meet out there, and that’s what we try to teach them to do in the fire prevention class – go to a safe place and make sure you’ve got everybody there, and that’s what they did,” he said. “One of the Portland firefighters asked her, ‘What are y’all doing standing here at the mailbox?’ and she said, ‘That’s what the clowns told me to do.’ So we know it works.” Crook is also proud of the condition of the department he is leaving behind. “There’s a bunch of good men and women up there – they’re well-trained and they know what they’re doing,” he said. “They’re good people and it’s in good shape. It was a good ride and it had to come to an end some time.” While Crook’s ride at the fire department has come to an end, he is looking forward to another ride. “I’m waiting on the warm weather to come so I can ride my motorcycle,” he said. “I have one...that has two wheels in the front and one in the back, and I spend a lot of time riding around on it during the summer.” Crook said he also looks forward to spending more time with his wife of about 25 years, Vicki, and watching his grandson play baseball and basketball. Meanwhile, he will also hang on to that spot in his heart for the men and women with whom he served the city during his time with the fire department, as well as the citizens who he has helped during his career. “I’m sure I will miss it,” he said. want the best local news delivered right to your mailbox? subscribe today to the gallatin news one-year subscription: $35 to subscribe, call 452-4940 GallatinNews GALL ATIN’ S LOC AL NE THURSD WSPA AY OCT. 24, PER 2013 $.50 VOL 9 NUMBE R 43 REAL TERROR With Hallowe en one week Gallatin residen out, ts are spooked at Bloody getting Acres PAGE B1 By Joe Biddle OCT. 24, 2013 a Austin Ti’Ron Dalton returns the down Griggs interception Adam Brown sideline. Photo by fell in the Oh, how the mighty the dust polls after college football night. cleared late Saturday Press poll, In the Associated media voters, nine compiled from 25 teams lost their of the AP’s Top top 11 teams lost. games. 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PAGE A4 SPORTS FAMILY F UN AT TH PUMPKIN PATCH E Gallatin reside nts enj S A8 www.GallatinNews.com Council moves forward with development, including 444unit apartment complex, near Station Camp schools Body still concerned over pedestrian safety By JOSH NELSON Gallatin News The Gallatin City Council unanimously gave preliminary approval Tuesday night to a development which would include residential and commercial buildings across the road from the schools on Big Station Camp Boulevard. The proposed development would involve nearly 47 acres and would include a 444-unit apartment complex behind five commercial buildings which would face the road. The main concerns for the council were traffic and the safety of a crosswalk for pedestrians since several school children would have to cross the street and a greenway runs through the area. “My concern is that’s going to be a pretty major crosswalk on a busy street,” said Vice-Mayor and District Four Councilman Craig Hayes, who represents the area. He asked both City Engineer Nick Tuttle and those involved in the development about the design of the crosswalk. Tuttle said there has not been a design submitted to the city yet, as such documents are normally presented in the final proposal rather than the preliminary one, which was up before the council Tuesday night. Charlie Lowe, with Ragan-Smith Associates, admitted the crosswalk has not yet been designed, but he said the firm for which he works is very aware of the council’s concern. “This is going to be recognized as a much-used crosswalk,” he said, “and since it is not only a crosswalk that will be used for the schools, but a crosswalk that will be used for the greenway, it’s a high asset, high value crosswalk commanding the need for tremendous safety. “We’re not just talking about paint on the street – it’s going to be established as a well-seen, well-lit, well-signed, and well-constructed crosswalk. It’s going to command an extra level of attention.” When asked if he foresees a need for a traffic signal at the site in question, Lowe said according to their traffic studies, “it appears that a traffic signal will be warranted when there is full build-out.” He said that may be around the year 2025 and added that a traffic signal could not be put in place until the volume of traffic warranting it is already there – it is not done in advance in anticipation of traffic. Hayes wanted a little more commitment from the developers. “I don’t want to say, ‘Okay, do this,’ and then two years from now we come back as a city and we’ve got to spend $500,000 or $1 million to improve that road when we could have gotten (the developers) to contribute to it,” he said. At-large Councilman Ed Mayberry asked whether something could be done before the expected 2025 threshold. “If some kind of electronic signalization was necessary at that crosswalk – I’m not talking about a red light, but a yellow caution light or something like that to slow traffic down, are you willing to take care of that?” Mayberry asked Lowe. Lowe assured Mayberry they would. The matter is expected to come up for final approval at the council’s meeting on April 7, 2015. A public hearing on the proposed development is scheduled to take place before the possible vote of the city council that night. “My concern is that’s going to be a pretty major crosswalk on a busy street.” – Vice-Mayor Craig Hayes March 5, 2015 Mayor announces office after-hours and other city council news…. By Josh Nelson Gallatin News Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown will hold a “Mayor’s Office After-hours” on March 24 from 4:30-6 p.m. so citizens can share their ideas and concerns with the mayor on a one-on-one basis. Brown made the announcement at the city council’s meeting Tuesday night. “Certainly, anyone is welcome to contact our office at any time,” Brown said. “We just understand it may be difficult for people who work in a different city... and if you can’t make that and you need to make other arrangements, I’m happy to do that as well. Just contact our office and we’ll certainly do that.” In other action at Tuesday night’s meeting, the council: *Unanimously gave final approval to spend over $1.9 million for the extension of GreenLea Boulevard from Hwy 386 to Long Hollow Pike. Most of the money is going to come out of the general fund, but just over $500,000 of it will come from unspent money from the city’s last bond issuance which was initially aimed to be spent on work towards a new fire hall on the south side of the city and playground equipment. The vote took place without discussion; *Unanimously gave final approval to spend $10,000 to repair the chimney at Rosemont; *Unanimously gave final approval of a measure to give $40,000 to the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce to market the city; *Unanimously gave final approval of an ordinance to waive tap fees for Habitat for Humanity projects; *Unanimously gave final approval for the Public Utilities Department to spend $600,000 for gas line construction. The money for the projects will come out of the reserves of the Public Utilities Department; *Unanimously gave approval to resolutions appointing Michael Wertenberger, Jr., to the Gallatin Industrial Development Board and the Gallatin Health Educational and Housing Facilities Board and appointing Pam Ogden to the Gallatin Industrial Board and Gallatin Health Educational and Housing Facilities Board. Tiny House The TV series, Tiny House Nation, which airs on FYI TV, (Comcast channel 115) is filming a tiny house build in Gallatin on South Ford Street. The house reveal will air on a future episode. Tiny House Nation features tiny house builds (typical houses are less than 500 square feet) across the country. Photo by Randy Moore. OPEN RECORDS I cont’d from A7 access to those records. “I run a hotline so I talk to citizens and journalists across the state,” Fisher said. “We have seen sometimes when someone asks for copies of records that labor fees are attached to making those copies and sometimes [those charges] can be quite large. I saw one this week that was $1,600 and sometimes even $100 can be prohibitive for some people…We would not want a situation where fees could be inflated and essentially cuts off access.” The level of tedious labor required to prepare documents to be reviewed is also a concern of Bennett’s who said a big part of the proposed labor fees come into play when government workers have to delete personal information from prepared documents. “One of the big problems is that there are a lot of materials in those records that have to be redacted under the law and have to be marked out before they can be shown to anyone,” Bennett said. “They take a significant amount of staff time.” While the debate continues over open records policies, Fisher feels that there are some alternatives to the policy changes that could improve the efficiency with which records are requested and viewed. “I do believe that there are ways to reduce some of the cost to the government agencies to fulfill requests by basically talking with the person requesting the records to better identify the records they really want,” Fisher said. “I think there’s a lot of waste going on where there could be more efficiency if there was some conversation in the beginning about the specific requests.” As for Bennett, he said he feels that the point of these changes are to keep local governments from not being able to afford the cost of processing and preparing the public records for review. “The point is it is costing us,” Bennett said. “For the most part there’s no big deal, but when you have somebody come in on a fishing expedition and they want to see a whole lot of records, obviously they are entitled to see them, but again it does take a tremendous amount of time and effort to get the records ready for viewing.” An updated Glenda the Good Witch (Jamie Rochester) is one of the many modern twists you will see in the JPII Theatre adaption of “The Wizard of Oz” playing this weekend at the school. Photo submitted. JPII Theatre presents “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend From Staff Reports Pope John Paul II High School students will put on a modern version of the classic “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend at the school. The show considers how Oz would exist today with all of our modern media. The production dares to ask and test this musical styling through the ages. Chronicling a troubled teen’s journey from adolescence to adulthood, the path is wrought with personal challenges as Dorothy follows the yellow brick road. Role models manifest themselves in Dorothy’s dream as a Scarecrow, Tin-Man, Lion, and even some witches. Show Dates and Times are Friday, Mar. 6 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Mar. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Mar. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at http://jp2hs.ticketleap.com/jp2-oz Reservations are strongly encouraged while remaining seats will be available at the door. subscribe today to the gallatin news GallatinNew INSIDE TO GALL ATIN’ S LOC AL NE THURSDAY WSPA FEB. 27, PER 2014 $.50 Celebrate VOL 10 NUM BER 10 series on tradition in par Green Wav t1 SPORTS, e footballof a A12 history DAY real estate FEBRUARY 2014 SHOWCASE O F S U M N E R C O U N T Y Our Cou it to the t inside sar recognizes those who excelled in the field inside sumner county property transfers Real Esta te Find the Real Showcase Estate inside today ’s pape r Educatio n Steve Harp ster Union Elem visits entary FEATURE, Hawkins, Sk idmore forc ELECT By SHER The Gallati RY MITCHELL n News they will Attorney not be perm Jim Hawk to run itted Gallatin and Coun ins of dates as Republican candi ty Commissioner in the upcom Jo Skidm ing May Henderson ore of County Primary. ville were Lori Atchl notified both ey, admin by istraRepublican the Tennessee tor of the Sumn Party today er County Elections that Offi earlier today ce, confirmed that sh h IONS A3 2014 ed out received copies of ters that neither ca were confi rmed as b Republicans had alread and s y remov March 5, 2015 A9 www.GallatinNews.com A Student’s Perspective: Station Camp’s record breaking season comes to a close By RUSSELL VANNOZZI Gallatin News There was a feeling of excitement and nervousness in the air at Station Camp High School on Tuesday. As a Station Camp senior and an intense basketball fan, I was counting down the hours until the tip-off of the secVANNOZZI tional game between Station Camp and Brentwood. School just could not seem to get over quickly enough. Many students that I spoke with throughout the day seemed to feel the same way. Tickets to the game were even pre-sold during lunch hours so that students could be guaranteed entrance. The Tribe, Station Camp’s student section, urged everyone to arrive early. Tribe members knew Brentwood fans would make the trip despite the hour drive. A recent video of the Brentwood student section went viral on the Vine App, garnering nearly two million views. The video showed Brentwood’s students filling up an entire side of their gym, an incredible feat for any high school team. I arrived to gym 40 minutes before tip-off and was immediately greeted by a full Tribe section. My excitement built from there. As I looked up throughout the students, I noticed a number of kids from other schools in the area. To see fans of rival opponents cheering for your school’s team was a welcomed sight. The teams soon came out for pregame warmups. Students in the Tribe began to scout out the opposing Bruin squad, who fired swish after swish in the shoot around. “(Brentwood) can really shoot the ball well. We must contain their outside shooters to have a chance in this game,” fellow senior classmate Sam Vinson remarked. The energy level in the gym at tip-off was unreal. The stands were nearly filled to capacity, bringing back memories of the John Jenkins days. Station Camp got off to solid start and the Tribe was absolutely roaring. The student section kept up the chants and encouragement throughout the game, even as Brentwood began to pull away. At halftime, there was clearly some frustration amongst the Station Camp crowd. “We have to put the ball in the paint, there’s no need to force the outside shots,” senior football player Trevor Cabler mentioned. Station Camp stayed in the game and the Tribe energy level stayed fairly high. It was not until late in the third quarter that I began to notice shrugged shoulders and concerned faces. Brentwood seemed to be outplaying the Bison on this particular night. The Bison faithful leapt to their feet when Yalen Reed converted on a three point play in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, the excitement was short-lived, and the Bruins stayed out in front to take the road victory. Personally, this loss was a heart breaker for me. I could not bear to watch the Brentwood fans celebrate their win and state tournament berth on our home floor. I was completely unprepared for the emotions that came with walking out of the school gym after watching my final game as a student at SCHS. Senior golfer Grant Thorpe put the season in perspective after the tough loss. “After having such a disappointing football season, it was great to have such a tremendous basketball team. They had an awesome run, and this team definitely made my senior year,” Thorpe said. My personal disappointment quickly turned into appreciation for what a great season it was. I have been following Bison basketball since elementary school and have seen many different types of teams put on the Bison uniform. There have been several solid Station Camp teams before, and obviously the great Jenkins comes to mind when Bison basketball history is brought up. But for this year’s Station Camp team, there is simply no comparison. The team finished with a 30-5 record, the best in school history. Their wins came in bunches as the Bison reeled off 14 straight victories before the Brentwood loss. The teamwork and hustle that was displayed by Station Camp throughout the season was impressive to watch. Nearly as impressive as the Station Camp team was the crowd that followed them to every match-up. Whether the game was at home or at places such as Mt. Juliet and Portland, the Tribe often showed up in full force. At many schools around the country, seniors have checked out and are marking off the days until graduation. The repeated strong showing of the Tribe, which included numerous upperclassmen, speaks to the strong school spirit that is beginning to build at 1040 Bison Trail. Head Coach Seth Massey and his team should be applauded for their history-making season. Under the direction of Massey, SCHS has built not just a basketball team, but a program that is consistently winning games. Although star seniors Kyle Anderton and Shivonta Perry will be lost to graduation, the Bison will return a wealth of talent for the 2015-16 season. Rising seniors Reed and Keaton Dotson will likely lead Station Camp, while Kody Eden, Chase Freeman, Thomas Zazzaro, and others will provide a solid supporting cast. With the freshman team also winning the 9-AAA District tournament this season, the future appears bright for the Bison. Don’t look now, but Station Camp is building a program that may produce solid teams for years to come. JPII boys lacrosse team looks to build on last year’s success By BOB PAGE JPII Boys Lacrosse head coach 2014 proved to be another successful year for the Pope John Paul II boys lacrosse team, the seventh consecutive winning season for the team. Adjusting to the loss of a talented senior class that provided the foundation for the 2011 state championship, the 2014 squad finished with an 8-7 record. Senior tri-captains Luke Price, Travis Carroll and David Campeotto provided great leadership under which the team and individual players experienced measurable improvement over the course of the season. Offensively, the 2015 team is looking to generate consistent scoring from the attack and midfield positions. Peter Thomas, a senior attackman, led the Knight’s offense last year, posting 44 goals and 25 assists earning him a top 10 ranking in the state for both goals and total points and all-league honors. Thomas will quarterback a 2015 attack with returning starters Chris Byrne (junior) and Josh Ward (sophomore) that ranked highly statewide in goals and total points, respectively. At midfield, returning starters Jon Knox (junior), Thomas O’Berry (Captain-senior), Jon Layne (sophomore), and Riley Southard (junior) are expected to provide the nucleus of a more offensive minded squad. Sam Tieche (senior), Paul Hooker (senior), Clay Nieman (junior), Kenner Lycan (sophomore) and David Thomas (sophomore) led the JV squad to memorable wins over Baylor, Father Ryan and Ensworth last year and are well positioned to compete for a role at the varsity level in 2015. On the defensive side of the field, Sam Gould (Captain-senior) along with returning starter Matt Galvin (sophomore) will anchor an inexperienced defensive corps. As a freshman, Galvin proved to be a quick study on the finer aspects of ground ball play and clearing. Athletic juniors Christopher Stinnett and Alec Teal along with sophomores and Zach Scott and Nick Scott are expected to compete for playing time and provide depth and toughness. Senior Sean Newman will start the season at goalie. The Knights open the season on Feb. 28 and will play a full schedule through early May. The team will travel Birmingham, Ala. for games the first weekend of Spring Break. A10 www.GallatinNews.com March 5, 2015 Third quarter run seals region title for Bison By ADAM BROWN Gallatin News MT. JULIET -- The Station Camp boys’ basketball team has fed off the success of one another throughout the course of the season. As a result, the Bison are subject to place a hefty, nearly always lopsided run on the board. In last week’s Region 5-AAA final, Station Camp went on a 13-5 run in the third quarter. The distance created proved to be enough for the Bison to claim a 52-43 win over Mt. Juliet. “The run to start the third quarter made us play basketball,” Station Camp head coach Seth Massey said. “I thought it was a great game after that. The first half was ugly cat-and-mouse a little bit but the second half was great basketball by two good teams.” Station Camp and Mt. Juliet played to an 11-11 tie after the first quarter. Yalen Reed sparked the Bison in the second with back-to-back three point baskets before Kyle Anderton put the final four points The Region 5-AAA tournament champions, the Station Camp Bison. Photos by Adam Brown of the quarter on the board. At the break, Station Camp enjoyed a 21-18 lead. Station Camp opened the third with two baskets from Chase Freeman, one from Shivonta Perry and a steal and basket from Anderton. The offensive thrust gave the Bison a seven-point lead, 30-23. Freeman and Anderton closed the quarter with a layup and a three-pointer respectively to create a 13-5 third quarter; giving the Bison a 35-23 lead heading into the final period. “When we took that lead coming out of the second half, it made them play from behind,” Massey added. “It was really the difference in the game. I thought we shot foul shots extremely well,” Station Camp held on in the final quarter to earn their first Region title since joining the ranks of Class AAA. Much of their success in the second half was attributed to the ball-handling ability of point guard Chase Freeman. Mt. Juliet who implemented a press styled defense in the second half, could do very little to keep pace with Freeman in the open court. “I know that Chase is a sophomore, but truth be known, we probably should have just gotten him the ball and got out of the way,” Massey said. “I am proud of the way we handled pressure late.” Kyle Anderton negotiates in heavy Bear traffic. Kody Eden skies for an easy basket against Mt. Juliet in the Region 5-AAA tournament final. Gallatin Leisure Services looking for umpires The Gallatin Officials Association is taking applications for umpires. They are looking for persons to umpire slow pitch softball games and kickball for adults and youth for the 2015 spring and summer season in Gallatin. Interested men and women should be over 21 with softball experience or willing to learn. There will be a meeting on Feb. 24 at 6:30 at the Gallatin Civic Center to fill out applications and get information. Call 451-5911 for more info. First annual Bison Stampede 5K scheduled for April 18 On April 18, the Bison Quarterback Club will host their first annual Bison Stampede 5K. The proceeds from the event will benefit the construction of the Bison Field House. Station Camp High School is currently the only school in Sumner County without a field house and the Bison are asking for help in completing the project. The Bison Stampede is a certified course along Lower Station Camp Creek and the new greenway. The race is officially timed and all runners will receive a race shirt with paid registration. All runners and walker s are welcome. The event is a rain or shine event. No strollers will be allowed in the race and no refunds will be given. Cost for the race is $20 for students and $25 for 18 and up if preregistered. A team fee (10 runners) is also available for $150. Day of race registration cost is $35. If running in the race is of no interest, there are several other ways you can contribute. Personal donations can be given. Company donations are also accepted. Sponsorships of the 5K are available with several levels of participation. Interested persons can also make a donation by becoming a member of the Bison Quarterback Club for the 2015 season for $25. Runners can preregister by sending registration and payment to Leslie Willis at 111 Laurens Way North in Hendersonville (37075). Registration forms can be found online at www.stationcampfootball.com Questions or inquiries about the race should be sent to [email protected] Yalen Reed splits two Bear defenders en route to the basket. Massey also addressed the fact that Station Camp was playing in the third game in as many nights and how he felt it was a benefit to his squad. “It helped us because we are playing based on principals and fundamentals,” Massey said. “You don’t overly game plan. I thought playing three nights in a row helped us. “We shot the ball well from the outside. They did a good job of taking away Kyle. We didn’t get them a ton of free looks, but because of the way they guard Kyle, it allowed us to have some open looks.” Anderton led the Bison with 14 points, earning the senior the Most Valuable Player of the tournament distinction after the win. Reed followed with 13, Freeman had 10, Dotson had eight, Perry had a five-point night and Kody Eden finished with two. Keaton Dotson goes baseline. Three Bison named to All-Region team Pictured are the members of the Region 5-AAA All-Tournament team. Members include: Elijah McCoin (Clarksville NW), Teal Young (Clarksville), Tyler Faulkenberry (MJHS), Austin Brown (MJHS), Keaton Dotson (SCHS), Yalen Reed (SCHS) and Tournament Most Valuable Player Kyle Anderton (SCHS). Photo by Adam Brown March 5, 2015 A11 www.GallatinNews.com Green Wave drop scrimmage against BGA By ADAM BROWN Gallatin News FRANKLIN -- It was cold. It was windy. The ground was wet. It was what you would expect to start the preseason for the Green Wave soccer team. Gallatin customarily travels to Battle Ground Academy to kick-off their preseason schedule every season. In most cases, the Wildcats prove to be a bit too much for the Green and Gold. This year was no exception as the reigning DII-A state champions handed Gallatin a 6-0 loss. However, as lopsided as the score looked, there was a rather pleasant Gallatin head coach Greg Harper after the game. “Every time we come down here, we end up getting our rear ends kicked somehow,” Harper said. “BGA is a really good soccer program. This year, we looked much better. I think we gave up five junk goals. With a little time, we make those saves. One of the best things about tonight is that it’s the preseason and it gives us a little time to correct some things before the season starts.” BGA scored the first and only goal in the first half with 16:57 to play. Though Gallatin trailed, it dominated in time of possession; something Harper addressed afterwards. “First half was great,” Harper said. “We looked a little hesitant at times but that’s my fault. We have to do something with the ball when we have it.” BGA wasted little time in the second half. Placing their second goal of the contest on the board with 2:58 having elapsed in the half, BGA began what would become an onslaught of shots at the Gallatin net. “We lost sight of what we were doing in the second half,” Harper said. “We tried to hold the ball a little too much. That being said, I am not unhappy with what we did tonight.” BGA added five goals in the second half with their last coming with 14:15 to play. The shot trickled in to give the scrimmage its final, 6-0. “We have some athletes but we are still looking for some players to step up,” Harper concluded. “We didn’t create enough. That’s the biggest problem. We kept great possession but then we bogged down a bit. I was really happy in the first half.” Gallatin is scheduled to close their preseason activities on Friday as they prepare to host LaVergne. The regular season for the Green Wave is set to begin March 12 against Brentwood at home. In each contest, the start is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sending a ball down the line. Photo by Adam Brown SILCOX I cont’d from page A12 and Friday of this week as well as the Beech Playday to be played on Saturday. However, Mother Nature seemingly has different plans. With the indication of another winter blast on the horizon, the Lady Wave may very well take the field in a game for the first time in their season opener. “Listen,” Silcox concluded. “Every team in this district, in this state, has had to undergo the same weather conditions we are enduring now. Everyone is on the same playing field as far as that is concerned. We will play when we can but until then, we will keep working hard to get better.” If weather permits, Gallatin will face Trousdale Co on Thursday and Westmoreland on Friday before partaking in the Beech Playday held at Drakes Creek on Saturday where they are scheduled to meet Pope John Paul II, Greenbrier, McEwen and Ravenwood. Clearing in the open field. Lucky number 13 gives Bison trip to sectionals By ADAM BROWN Gallatin News MT. JULIET -- Their win over Clarksville, 57-43, last week was their 13th consecutive victory. It propelled the Station Camp boys’ Chase Freeman gets a shot off in the paint. Photos by Adam Brown basketball team into the sectionals. “I thought we had to control the boards and keep them out of the paint,” Station Camp head coach Seth Massey said after the win. “They hit some tough shots. We didn’t shoot well but we hit some big shots.” While Yalen Reed owned the paint and controlled the boards for the Bison, Station Camp finished the Wildcats off at the free throw line late in the game. Reed collected eight points, nearly a dozen rebounds and four blocked shots for the Bison. Station Camp drained 10-of-12 free throws down the stretch to eventually pull away from Clarksville. Entering the fourth quarter, the Bison owned only a slight advantage, 37-35, but a 20-8 run in the fourth created the distance to propel Station Camp to victory. Kyle Anderton was instrumental in the fourth quarter effort. With a game high 19 points, Anderton flushed eight points in the final period, including the final three of the game from the free throw line. Clarksville’s Teal Young did his best to keep his Wildcats in the contest. His three-pointer late in the fourth cut the Bison lead to 52-43, but it would prove to be the final points of the night. “Being able to get the ball inside really helped,” Massey added. “The main thing is just getting to the line.” The Bison implemented several defenses along the way. “We wanted to mix it up and keep them off balance,” Massey said. “They are so big inside. We had to go with some zone. If you’re going to play in a tournament three nights in a row, you are going to have to play some zone. I’m liking zone more and more every year.” Behind Anderton’s 19 and Reed’s eight, Keaton Dotson add- ed 14, Chase Freeman had 13 and Thomas Zazzaro rounded out all Bison scoring with three points. Senior guard Shivonta Perry goes airborne against Clarksville’s Teal Young. MARCH 5, 2015 Bison season ends in sectionals Coach Randall Silcox Silcox to take charge of Lady Wave program By ADAM BROWN Gallatin News A somber Keaton Dotson exits the gym floor after suffering a 60-46 sectional tournament loss to Brentwood Tuesday night. Photo by Adam Brown ‘We lost on the scoreboard tonight, but these guys are winners.’ By ADAM BROWN Gallatin News GALLATIN -- The character of a basketball team isn’t defined by number of wins and losses collected at the end of the season. It’s molded by its members and their reaction to the obstacles faced throughout the course of the year. For the Station Camp boys’ basketball team, their historic run ended Tuesday night against the Brentwood Bruins in the sectional tournament. The players on the Bison team, as one might expect, took the 6046 loss hard. Tears were shed and hearts were broken among the Bison community, but not a single member left with his head hung with shame or guilt. “These guys decided early on that this was going to be about team,” Station Camp head coach Seth Massey said after the game. “They are not playing for me; they are playing for each other. They came together like nothing I have never seen before. We didn’t have to win tonight; we won two months ago when these guys decided that this was about each other. We lost on the scoreboard tonight but these guys are winners.” The Bison owned a one point lead after the first quarter. A Yalen Reed late three-point basket placed Station Camp out in front, 12-11. Brentwood buckled down in the second quarter, allowing the Bison only five points from the field. Reed’s three-pointer along with a Keaton Dotson floater proved to be the only points recorded by the Bison in the period. By comparison, Brentwood managed a 12-point period to create a 23-17 halftime lead. “We haven’t had to play from behind and we haven’t had to guard a point guard as good as (Jalen) Lawson all year,” Massey said. “That’s the one thing that I didn’t like about this matchup. Lawson makes it all go. He is big time. We didn’t have the answer for him all night.” Lawson finished with a game high 24 points. “They are deadly from three and we took that away,” Massey said. “They beat us off the bounce.” The Bison cut the lead to four in the third but could not bring the point differential any closer throughout the remainder of the contest. The sectional appearance was the first of its kind for any Station Camp basketball team since the Bison joined the Class AAA rankings. “We lost to a good ball team tonight,” Massey said. “They have been in this game before. I think that this is their third year in a row that they have made it to state. “I wanted these guys to win tonight for them, not for me,” Massey continued. “I wanted them to play as hard as they could because of how much they love playing together. You don’t know how refreshing that is to come to work like that because that doesn’t happen all the time.” The Bison were led by Reed’s 14 points. Dotson had 10 and Chase Freeman finished the game with four. Station Camp graduates two seniors; Shivonta Perry and Kyle Anderton. Perry had eight points on the night and Anderton finished with 10. “These guys won back-to-back districts, they won the regular season district, they won the region title and they have won a hundred Christmas tournaments,” Massey said of the seniors. “They are winners.” “We can replace their skill, but we can’t replace their intangibles that they brought to this team,” Massey said of Perry and Anderton. “Don’t get me wrong, they are good players, but they have big hearts. You can’t replace what they brought in terms of leadership, character, classroom, community, team-before-me.” Massey concluded with what he said defined the 2014-15 Station Camp boys basketball team. “Nobody is worried about their scholarship or their points. Nobody is worried about how many touches they got. It is what high school sports should be. Those are the things, to me, that have gotten this basketball program back on the map.” When the Lady Wave take the field in 2015, there will be a new field general in command. Randall Silcox has replaced the retiring Kim Kendrick as the new Gallatin High School Lady Wave softball coach this season. Silcox, a Gallatin High School graduate, has been on the Green Wave football staff for the past several seasons coaching the offensive line. Though 2015 will be the first year at the helm of the Lady Wave ship, Silcox is not new to coaching softball. During the late 1990’s early 2000’s Silcox was a coach on the staff at St. Benedict at Auburndale located in Cordova. “It’s a transition getting back into it, just like anything else,” Silcox said. “It will take a little bit of time to get to know the girls and how they take to coaching but we will get there.” One of the biggest hurdles, according to Silcox, isn’t coaching the game of softball; rather it’s learning the differences in coaching boys and girls. “The biggest transition is going from boys to girls,” Silcox said. “It is really different, a total 180. I have learned that you can’t go into a situation with the same mentality for both. Girls are a little more delicate and sometimes wear their emotions on their sleeves. It’s a learning curve, but we are headed in the right direction.” Being named to the position came in a bit of a reverse order for Silcox. Hiring of assistant coaches came first. It wasn’t until Sean Link and Renee Workings were put in place that Silcox approached Becker with the idea of becoming the head coach. “I told Dr. Becker that I knew the game and was willing to tackle the duties of taking over the program,” Silcox said. “I told Dr. Becker that I would do anything that he needed for Gallatin High School.” After taking the position, Silcox quickly implemented a new mentality. “One of the first areas of concern was being competitive in every aspect of the game. I want the girls to compete against one another,” Silcox said. “That’s one thing that we are trying to create. Sure, we can go to practice, hit a few balls, catch a few grounders, but that doesn’t make us a better team. We want the girls to be competitive in all phases of the game. We are creating that environment. We have to have that if we want to change the way we approach this game.” The Lady Wave, with the season on the brink, have completed their first offseason of strength and conditioning; something Silcox began nearly on day one. “The girls had never done any offseason training,” Silcox said. “Some had played travel ball but that’s not the same as lifting and conditioning. I think that it has really helped the girls prepare for the season.” One of the biggest obstacles facing the Lady Wave in 2015 comes in the form of playing in District 9-AAA. Famously known for cranking out quality teams year in and year out, District 9-AAA contains some of the better softball programs in the state of Tennessee. “We know that everyone is going to be good in this district,” Silcox said. “We don’t have to tell the girls that; they already know it. “What the girls lack, is a little bit of confidence. Our girls just need to realize that they can compete with all the teams in this district. They have put in the work. I think that they have bought in; they have both feet in the boat.” Having seen their first playday fall to the wayside due to inclement weather last weekend, the Lady Wave are scheduled for scrimmages on both Thursday See SILCOX I A11 SP S SPON PON ONSO SOR RE ED BY BY SUMNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARC RC CH 5 5,, 201 015 Sisters Molly and Lucy Abbondanza were among scores of fans that came to Princess Night. From Staff Reports GALLATIN -- Since opening in 2004, Chick-fil-A of Gallatin has had monthly events, allowing families in the community to enjoy fun, memorable and low cost occasions together. This past Saturday more than 165 children and their families attended Princess Snow Sisters night. Each child had their photo taken with the Princesses, received a free picture to take home, had their faces painted and had an opportunity to win a prize. “We hope to see you at our next event,” said Greg Garretson, owner and operator of Gallatin store. 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Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County held a ground-breaking Ceremony for the 2015 Apostles Build Feb. 26 at 185 S. Maple Ave. in Gallatin. This is the third annual Apostles Build in Sumner County and the home will be built for Joyce and Miles Nickelson, a senior couple that have never owned their own home. They are currently renting a small home in Gallatin that is over 100- years-old and in need of many repairs. It is actually the home owned by Joyce’s family as she was growing up. Miles is a disabled veteran and Joyce is a retired nurse who is currently an Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church (Winchester) in Gallatin. In attendance at the Ground-breaking were Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown and Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Director Kim Myers, as well as several habitat board members for Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County and representatives from some of the Apostles Build churches. The Apostles Build is a cooperative effort of 12 churches (apostles) to provide volunteers, food, financial support, and prayer towards the project. This year’s participating churches are: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Hendersonville; Hendersonville Church of Christ; First Baptist Church, Gallatin; Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Hendersonville; First United Methodist Church, Hendersonville (two groups); Generation Church, Portland; First Presbyterian Church, Hendersonville; First Presbyterian Church, Gallatin; Freedom Church, Gallatin; Rehoboth United Methodist Church, Gallatin; and First Baptist Church (Winchester), Gallatin. The build will begin March 12 and completed in late May or early June. Meet Lucy and Riley Lucy Riley Riley is up for adoption and ready for his forever home. Riley is a 12-week-old Shepherd-mix puppy that is fully vetted, up to date on all vaccines, neutered and dewormed. He will need a rabies vaccine, but is not old enough to receive one at this time. Riley is one of five siblings we have at our shelter right now and the others will be up for adoption later this week. He should be an inside pet with outside privileges and will need regular puppy training. Lucy is a beautiful Great Pyrenees-mix who’s roughly 2-years-old. She is housebroken, loves everyone she meets but doesn’t get along with all dogs. Lucy is up to date on all vaccines, tested negative for heartworms, spayed and ready for her forever family. She has a few adoption requirements but nothing special. Lucy will make a wonderful companion for someone looking for a large house dog. We DO NOT allow our pets to be adopted and stuck outside or left in a garage. They are inside here with outside privileges and we require the same when they leave. If you have any questions, please contact our shelter at 615-822-0061. The Humane Society of Sumner County is located at 16 Volunteer Dr. in Hendersonville; http://www. sumnerhumane.org. “Pennies for Pets” - we need your help! It’s so easy to help the adoption center at The Humane Society of Sumner County in its mission to save homeless, neglected and abused cats/dogs in Sumner County. Set aside your change for the animals at the center. We rely on donations and fundraisers to provide necessary vet care, sterilization and supplies to prepare rescued pets for their new home. Bring your cans/jars full of change to 16 Volunteer Dr. in Hendersonville. Your small change will make a big change in an animal’s life. Call 615-822-0061 for information or questions. Thank you for your support. Burn permits required through May 15 Follow us on Twitter & Facebook @gallatinnews The Gallatin News The Division of Forestry is reminding Sumner County residents that if they intend to do any outdoor burning, they are required by state law to obtain a free burning permit. The permits are required through May 15. To obtain a permit call toll free 1-877-350-BURN (2876) between 8a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Permits are also available online for small scale debris burns by visiting BurnSafeTN.org. Online applicants will be asked to submit the same information they would if applying by phone and will receive a printable permit to have on hand while conducting their burn. Permits issued cover same day burning only. For weekend burning, a permit can be obtained on Fridays by phone. A permit can also be acquired online on Saturdays and Sundays. Permits will be issued if weather conditions are considered safe for debris burning activity. Permit holders should also check for local restrictions as some counties and municipalities have their own regulations. A total of 1,635 burn permits have been issued for Sumner County since Oct.15. Of those permits, 341 were issued through BurnSafeTN.org. Roy Steele, Forestry Technician, says “Landowners should be aware of weather conditions. Don’t burn on windy days. Don’t leave fires unattended.” Debris burning should always be done in a safe manner and is the responsibility of the permit recipient. March 5, 2015 B5 www.GallatinNews.com The Pope John Paul II High School Choral Department recently participated in the Middle Tennessee Vocal Association (MTVA) Choral Festival, held at the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, TN, and came away with straight Superior Ratings! Two choirs participated, the Chamber Choir, a mixed choir of 26 singers and the Women’s Choir (42 singers). According to the rules of MTVA, each choir is required to sing three prepared pieces for three judges, as well as go through a test of sight singing skills for one judge. Every judge, across the board, awarded the choirs with a Superior rating. Mike O’Neill, the new Director of Choirs at JPII, is thrilled to be able to carry on the tradition of excellence established by his predecessor, Jj Ebelhar. He said, “For these students to persevere through the adversity of missing an entire week of school, and by extension an entire week of fine tuning and rehearsals, is truly a testament to their dedication and love for singing. We did some very difficult repertoire and I am so very proud of their efforts and accomplishments.” Chamber Choir: Gaby Aguilar, Phillip Baker, Anna Bass, Beth Bender, Tally Bevis, Jacob Buda, Hillary Edwards, Abby Fox, Elise Hackett, Mia Herrington, Zach Janson, Jon Layne, Brennon LeCave, Sarah Link, Michael Locke, Michelle Moore, Anne-Marie Narey, Gorretti Onaghinor, Alyssa Rentuza, Jaime Rochester, Alexander Roy, Daniel Schell, Bob Shin, Taylor Smith, Julie Underhill and Luke Whittington. Women’s Choir: Anna Bass, Amanda Bates, Beth Bender, Sarah Brau, Carlee Campbell, Skylar CarsonReynolds, Chu Chu, Macey Crow, Jaime Dorsey, Emily Galluzzi, Sarah Gould, Emma Horton, Holly Houdeshell, Kendall Kelly, Malia Lane, Danna Latiolais, Greta Little, Morgan Locke, Melissa Maros, Kathryn McCracken, Cassidy Ohlwein, Chrissy Pederson, Elizabeth Perrone, Sydney Sabash, Emily Shipley, Jordan Smith, Anna Zikovich and Olivia Zimmer The JPII Chamber Choir The JPII Women’s Choir “Back to Living! Back to Fun!” The Pope John Paul II Knight Stars Competition Dance team traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete in the Jamfest Super Dance Nationals Feb. 13, 14 and 15. Top Left: Taryn Wallace, Ava Evans, Allie Page, Mallory Davenport, Caroline Singleton, Carson Burwell, Ashley Hayes Middle: Abigail Solarz, Morgan Locke, Alyssa Rentuza, Amanda Kuban, Alexis Williams, Caroline Leonard. Bottom Left: Lauren Gierla, Macayla Dowdy, Abby Sturgil, Libby Reese “I was afraid to have surgery before visiting Southern Sports Medicine, because of what I had heard in the past about how hard it can be on you, but I really needed a double knee replacement. So I went for a consultation with Dr. Gautsch w h e n my mother recommended him to me after her own great experience. He discussed a minimally invasive procedure that could be done. Amazingly only three weeks after surgery I was back to mowing my mother’s yard and I’m now able to climb back in my boat without discomfort and enjoy the outdoors again! I’ve progressed so quickly that it truly is amazing and it was remarkably easier than I thought it would be to get back to living! The doctors and therapy team had me walking again quickly and i want everyone to know that you shouldn’t put it oơ. Go see Dr. Gautsch and his amazing team! I’m so glad I did it!” - Tony Biggs Thomas L. Gautsch, M.D. Specializing in the treatment of shoulders and knees. 570 Hartsville Pike • Gallatin, TN 37066 • Appointments • (615) 452-3320 121 Village Drive Suite 102 • Portland, TN 37148 • (615) 325-1180 Competing against a total of 17 teams, the Knight Stars finished 3rd in the pom routine and a very close second in Hip Hop losing first by only .08 of a point. Teams from Ohio, Kentucky , Indiana, California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee were represented in their events. The Knight Stars were founded in 2013 and coached by Jamie Jordan and Jessami Jacobson. Sports Medicine - Shoulder & Knee Surgery - Physical Therapy - MRI Scanning subscribe today to the gallatin news one-year subscription: $35, to subscribe, call 452-4940 B6 www.GallatinNews.com CLASSIFIEDS March 5, 2015 PLACING A CLASSIFIED AD: Classified ads obtained in person, by phone or email from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Call: 615-452-4940 PUBLIC NOTICE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 25, 2015 on or about 12:00PM local time, at the Sumner County Courthouse, Gallatin, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by EDWARD GEE YANG, to Mark A Ellmore Atty, Trustee, on December 15, 2004, at Record Book 2156, Page 164 as Instrument No. 730544 in the real property records of Sumner County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-A3 The following real estate located in Sumner County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: LAND IN SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 406 OF THE PLAN OF MANSKER FARMS PHASE EIGHT, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 19 PAGE 224, SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE, TO WHICH PLAN REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Tax ID: 144I E 01900 000 Current Owner(s) of Property: EDWARD GEE YANG The street address of the above described property is believed to be 127 RIDGEVIEW TRACE, HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075, 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: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. JUNIOR LIEN AND NASHVILLE DIRT 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. 14-000594-670 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: [email protected] ___________ 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 10, 2003, executed by JULIA P. THORNHILL AND THEODORE N. THORNHILL, conveying certain real property therein described to DANIEL W. SMALL, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sumner County, Tennessee recorded October 17, 2003, in Deed Book 1872, Page 456; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON fka THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-2CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2CB 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 Sumner 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 March 26, 2015 at 01:00 PM at the courthouse door of the Sumner County Courthouse , located in Gallatin, 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 Sumner County, Tennessee, to wit: LAND LOCATED IN THE FIFTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 61 ON THE PLAN OF BLUEGRASS ESTATES, SECTION 4, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5 AT PAGE 24 AND 25, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH SAID PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 158H-A-025.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 138 BLUEGRASS DRIVE, HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075. 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): JULIA P. THORNHILL AND THEODORE N. THORNHILL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: BANK OF AMERICA, DISCOVER BANK 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 #78367: 2015-0226, 2015-03-05, 2015-03-12 ___________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 17, 2006, executed by LETAN COLIN PADILLA and wife, ABDEL COLIN and JESUS COLIN PADILLA and wife, PERLA C. NANEZ, of record in Record Book 2574, Page 358, Register’s Office of Sumner County, Tennessee, and modified in Record Book 3470, Page 307, Register’s Office of Sumner County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described therein to THE FARMERS BANK, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, Oldham & Dunning, LLC, Trustee, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, on March 26, 2015, at on or about 10:00 a.m. at the front door of the Sumner County Courthouse, Gallatin, Tennessee, will sell said property to the highest bidder, for cash at public outcry, free from the equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, surviving spouses’ rights and all other exemptions of every kind, which are hereby expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid property taxes and assessments, and subject to all prior liens of record, if any, the following described property situated in Sumner County, Tennessee, to-wit: LAND in Sumner County, Tennessee, being Lot No. 88 on the Plan of Creekwood Estates, Section 2-B, of record in Plat Book 9, Page 193, and re-recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 212, in the Register’s Office for Sumner County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said lot. Being the same property conveyed to Letan Colin Padilla, a married person, and Jesus Colin Padilla, a married person, by deed dated August 17, 2006, from Spring Creek Investment, LLC, of record in Record Book 2574, Page 356, Register’s Office for Sumner County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Jesus Colin Padilla, a married person, by quit claim deed from Letan Colin Padilla and wife, Abdel Colin of record in Record Book 3470, Page 306, Register’s Office of Sumner County, Tennessee. Shown as Map 145I Group E Parcel 50.00, Tax Assessor’s Office of Sumner County, Tennessee. Property Address: 332 Rain Drop Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075. In the event of any discrepancy between the property address and the legal description, the legal description shall control. Other interested parties/lienholders: Internal Revenue Service – Department of the Treasury; Alma Vides; Oscar Consuelo; RAB Performance Recoveries LLC as of Chase Bank USA: Lakewood LLC assignee of HSBC Metris Platinum Mastercard. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded Plan; 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 subject to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. The above-described property will be sold “as is” with no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to any warranties as to the condition of the property or its fitness for any particular purpose. A Notice of Federal Tax Lien filed by the United States with respect to which the provisions of 26 U.S.C. Section 7425(b) requires notice to be given is recorded in Record Book 2905 Page 297, Register’s Office for Sumner County, Tennessee. A Notice of Federal Tax Lien filed by the United States with respect to which the provisions of 26 U.S.C. Section 7425(b) requires notice to be given is recorded in Record Book 3268 Page 323, Register’s Office for Sumner County, Tennessee. For every such lien or claim of lien of the United States herein identified, the notice required by 26 U.S.C. Section 7425(b) to be given to the United States has been timely given, and for every such lien or claim of lien of the United States, the sale of land advertised herein will be subject to the right of the United States to redeem the land as provided for 26 U.S.C. Section 7425(d)(1). The failure of any high bidder to pay the purchase price and close the sale shall, at the option of the Trustee, be cause for rejection of the bid, and, if the bid is rejected, the Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is ready, willing and able to comply with the terms thereof. The proceeds derived from the sale of the property will be applied as provided for in said deed of trust. Said deed of trust is made a part hereof as if copied verbatim herein. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 20th day of February, 2015. Oldham & Dunning, LLC, Trustee By Bruce Oldham, Chief Manager INSERTION DATES: The Gallatin News February 26, 2015 March 5, 2015 March 12, 2015 ___________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, SUMNER COUNTY WHEREAS, Wilma J Roberts executed a Deed of Trust to The CIT Group/ Consumer Finance, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Lender and Ernest B. Williams IV, Trustee(s), which was dated July 26, 2002 and recorded on August 5, 2002 in Book 1521, Page 240, Sumner County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for CIT Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-1, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumner County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on March 24, 2015, at 12:00PM at the usual and customary location at the Sumner County Courthouse, Gallatin, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sumner County, Tennessee, to wit: Located in the 6th Civil District of Sumner County, Tennessee. Beginning at a point located 13 feet East of the Southeast corner of a concrete bridge crossing Slater’s branch; thence with the center of Slater’s Creek Road South 2 degrees 25’ West 57 feet to a point in the middle of said road; thence South 14 degrees 45’ East 62 feet to a point in the middle of said road; thence South 68 degrees 35’ West 215 feet to a stake; thence with Vanderpool line North 40 degrees West 175 feet to a stake; thence continuing with Vanderpool line North 28 degrees 30’ East 108 feet to a stake; thence in a southeasterly direction approximately 262.2 feet to the Southeast corner of said concrete bridge, the place of beginning, containing 1.10 acres, more or less. Included in the above description but expressly EXCLUDED there from is the following described property which was granted to the State of Tennessee by Final Order in the Case of State of Tennessee v. Jewel Cecil Tate, et al in the Circuit Court of Sumner County, Tennessee, dated January 12, 1970, and recorded in Deed Book 284, Page 56, said Register’s Office. Beginning at a point in Willis W. Wilson’s northerly boundary line said point being Foster D. Vanderpool’s Southeast corner; thence with Vanderpool’s easterly boundary North 37 degrees 30’ West 178 feet to a point thence North 32 degrees East 102 feet to Robert P. Jackson’s West corner; thence with Jackson’s South boundary 81 degrees East 35 feet more or less to a point on a curved line to the left which is at all points 150 feet easterly from the center line of proposed I-65; thence with said curved line southwardly 221 feet more or less to the said Wilson boundary line; thence with said line South 74 degrees 23’ West 40 feet more or less to the point of beginning and containing 0.37 acre. Therefore the above described property contains .73 acre and contains a house on said lot. Being the same property conveyed to John B. Roberts and wife Wilma J. Roberts, by deed dated 03/10/89, from John W. Reynolds, Sr, and wife Louise Head Reynolds, of record in Record Book 70, Page 587, in the Register’s Office of Summer County, Tennessee. Parcel ID Number: 121H A 022.00 Address/Description: 1111 Slaters Creek Road, Millersville, TN 37072. Current Owner(s): John B. Roberts and (The Estate of) Wilma J. Roberts. Other Interested Party(ies): N/A The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property 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; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and 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 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. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 277 Mallory Station Road Suite 115 Franklin, TN 37067 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 File No.: 14-23955 ___________ 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 19, 2009, executed by JONATHAN L RHYNE, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON , as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sumner County, Tennessee recorded August 25, 2009, in Deed Book 3178, Page 119; 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 Sumner 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 April 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the East Entrance, inside the Lobby of the Main Floor of the Sumner County Courthouse, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Sumner County, Tennessee, to wit: LAND IN SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT NO. 305 ON THE PLAN LAKESIDE PARK, SECTION 9, AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 40, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 170E E 02400 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 163 GATONE DR, HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075. 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): JONATHAN L RHYNE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Midland Funding LLC assignee of Chase Bank USA, N.A. 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 #78758: 2015-0305, 2015-03-12, 2015-03-19 ___________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sumner County Chancery Court, 100 Public Square, Room 401, Gallatin, TN 37066 Case Number 83CH1-2015-PR-87 Estate of Joseph Robert Trubia Deceased Notice is Hereby Given that on February 26 of 2015, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect to the estate of Joseph Robert Trubia who died 02/20/2015 were issued to the undersigned by the Sumner County Chancery Court of Sumner County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed 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 this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before 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 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Michael H. Rowan Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative Michael H. Rowan Attorney Darlene D. Daughtry Clerk & Master/Deputy Clerk Insertion Dates: March 5th & March 12th, 2015 ___________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sumner County Chancery Court, 100 Public Square, Room 401, Gallatin, TN 37066 Case Number 83CH1-2015-PR-56 Estate of Lotus Michelle Freshour Teske Carter Deceased Notice is Hereby Given that on February 24 of 2015, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect to the estate of Lotus Michelle Freshour Teske Carter who died 11/24/2014 were issued to the undersigned by the Sumner County Chancery Court of Sumner County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed 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 this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before 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 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Carolyn Nicole Green Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative Charles R. Niewold Attorney Darlene D. Daughtry Clerk & Master/Deputy Clerk Insertion Dates: March 5th & March 12th, 2015 ___________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sumner County Chancery Court, 100 Public Square, Room 401, Gallatin, TN 37066 Case Number 83CH1-2015-PR-73 Estate of Julia Ann Tillis Deceased Notice is Hereby Given that on February 24 of 2015, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect to the estate of Julia Ann Tillis who died 01/27/2015 were issued to the undersigned by the Sumner County Chancery Court of Sumner County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed 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 this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before 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 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Hannah Elizabeth Tillis Puryear Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative Denty Cheatham Attorney Darlene D. Daughtry Clerk & Master/Deputy Clerk Insertion Dates: March 5th & March 12th, 2015 The City of Gallatin is accepting bids for Heavy Duty Engine Oil. Bid packets may be obtained from the Gallatin City Hall, 132 West Main Street, Room 106, Gallatin, TN, 37066 or from our website @ www.gallatinonthemove.com.Bids are to be submitted no later than March 13th 2015 @ 2:30 p.m. in a sealed envelope clearly identified “Heavy Duty Engine Oil “with the bid due date and time marked on outside of envelope. Mail or hand deliver bids to Gallatin City Hall, Purchasing Department, 132 West Main Street, Room 106, Gallatin, TN, 37066 Any questions please contact J.R. Smith @ 615-451-5899 PUBLIC NOTICE OF VIOLATION Pursuant to the requirements of 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(vii) in the enforcement of National Pretreatment Standards, and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation regulations; the City of Gallatin is required to publish, at least annually, a list of all the Industrial Users that were in significant violation of applicable pretreatment discharge permits and/ or standards during the previous twelve (12) months. The following industries, permitted to discharge by Gallatin Public Utilities, were found to be in violation of these discharge standards for the reporting period ending December, 2014: Insteel Wire Products Parameters Violated: Zinc The above industries have experienced violations of their wastewater discharge permits, which have been handled in accordance with the Industrial Pretreatment Program’s Enforcement Response Plan. 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Goodall Inc, Builders to Gary and Beverly Smith, 395 Devon Chase Hill #3101, Gallatin, $196,355. Goodall Inc, Builders to Larry and Janna Mendenhall, 395 Devon Chase Hill #3103 Gallatin, $169,227. Michael and Theresa Harber to Matthew and Katherine Norton, 373 Goodman Drive, Gallatin, $287,000. Creekside Homes LLC to Daniel and Lauren Faulkner, 233 Ettington Drive, Gallatin, $296,950. Construction Ballou Co to Constance E. Stark Revocable Trust, to 1049 Five Coves Trace, Gallatin, $334,950. Louallen Builders Inc to larry and Rita, 237 Faraway Hills, Drive, Gallatin, $239,900. Kelly, Tonya, and Sarah Back, to Atif Jabal-El-Bey and Madelity Jameson, 279 St. Blaise Road, Gallatin, $242,500. Stratford Park to Ole South Properties, 164, 166, 168, Saxony Way, Gallatin, $74,400. Kevin and Sada MacWilliams to Richard and Michelle Collette, 1128 Spencer Avenue, Gallatin, $190,000. Goodall Inc. Builders to Don Wright, 395 Devon Chase Hill #3102, Gallatin, $178,015. Joan Watkins to Lucy Stolen, 1042 Isaac Franklin Rd, Gallatin, $110,000. Ole South Properties Inc to Elvin and Dawn Crocker, 144 Saxony Way, Gallatin, $163,125. Creekside Homes LLC to Michael and Lasherrie Bates, 226 Aqueduct Place, Gallatin, $350,900. Goodall Inc. Builders to Leonard and Vicki Krakuer, 1316 Reynard Drive, Gallatin, $364,049. Waymond Jackson to Gary Guinan, 904 Newton Lane, Gallatin $158,900. Halcomb Homes LLC to David and Melissa Lapsley 1027 Five Coves Trace, Gallatin, $349,900. Jennifer Lott to Elizabeth Stapleton, 844 Skye View Drive, Gallatin, $169,900. Goodlettsville Jason and Gretchen Huff to Joshua Murray, 612 Dorothy Drive, Goodlettsville, $166,000. Ted, Melissa and Dawn Gregory to Jason and Gretchen Huff, 409 Chickasaw Trail, Goodlettsville, $300,000. Jimmy and Vanessa Townsend to Jonathan and Tracey Grant, 1013 Chisolm Trail, Goodlettsville, $174,900. Eleanor Brawer to Harold and Helen Morrow, 720 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville, $180,000. Hendersonville Rhonda Huffines to Erika and Erika Maria Valler,156 Rebecca Drive, Hendersonville, $143,500. Thomas and Charlene Case to Jeffrey and Judith Brewer, 105 Masters Way, Hendersonville, $259,900. Jeremiah and Adrienne McDonald to Brian and Terri Fitts, 101 Lakeridge, Drive, Hendersonville, $243,800. Charles Allen to Elma Bolling, 116 Raindrop Lane, Hendersonville, $159,500. Donna Mule to Bill and Crystalyn Jontz, 45 Spy Glass Way, Hendersonville, $50,000. Randy and Martha Knowles to Raymond and Melissa Tate, 282 Hidden Lake Road, Hendersonville, $658,000. Thomas & Joanne Jarecki Living Trust to Ryoji and Sarah Takei, 178 East Harbor, Hendersonville, $214,900. Mark and Sabrina Carver to Justin and Patricia Orme 187 Gatone Drive, Hendersonville, $180,000. John H. and Shirley S. Krauss Revocable Trust to Christy Hewitt, 110 Secretariat Place, Hendersonville, $465,000. Southeastern Building Corp, to Mark and Kristin Lazenby, 111 Jameson Place, Hendersonville, $232,309. Andrew and Mary Whitley to Melvin and Peggy Scott, 139 Huntington Pl, Hendersonville, $218,140. Ashley Williamson to Cody and Daphne Capps, 3121Tyree Springs, Hendersonville, $138,500. John and Carol Bailey to Andrew Barrett, 194 Berrywood Drive, Hendersonville, $172,026. WF & DT Properties LLC to Jeff Michael, Tennessee Way, Hendersonville $280,000. Meadows of Lake LP to Gaines Home Building Corp, 166,120,115,111,107, Fraser Place or Scarsdale Drive North, Hendersonville, $375,000. Glass Investments LLC to Terry Flatt, 1090A Latimer Lane, Hendersonville, $200,000. Bradley and Katie Rodgers to Todd and Sarah Seales, 137 Huntington Place, Hendersonville, $226,500. Ike Mills to Daniel and Eliane Sharp, 225 Cherry Hill Drive, Hendersonville, $175,000. Richard and Linda Wechner to Colfin AHTennessee 1 LLC, 101 Crooked Creek Court, Hendersonville, $275,000. Mark and Tatum Hyde, Harry Harpley, 123, Neverbreak Dr. Hendersonville, $140,000. Page Petty to William and Michelle Harris, 102 Radcliff Lane, Hendersonville, $330,000. Dolores Brown to Laurence and Phyllis Ribeau, 2593 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, $420,000. Portland Chris Davis to Christopher Hamilton 110 Cornerstone Boulevard, Portland, $109.000. Charles Lee to Lindsay Jones, 286 Thurman Kepley Road, Portland, $151,000. Rodale and Cynthia Naquin to Tina Franklin, 148 Cody Court, Portland, $165,000. Ricky and Thomas Hobdy to Carl and Kathy Hobdy, 336 Jackson Road, Portland, $160,000. John and Janelle Doyle to Toby and Rachel Sterling, 245 South Leath Road, Portland, $223,000. Nicholas and Samantha Davis to Mickey and Katelyn Andrews, 118 Switchboard Road, Portland, $132,900. Westmoreland Vern and Kimberly Hershberger to Greg and Linda Stares, 1642 Naw Hwy 52 E, Westmoreland, $260,000. Harold and Anna Shoulders to Joel and Hope Kimmer, 210 George Akins Road, Westmoreland, $51,800. Nora Gregory to Nathaniel Moore, 529 Bishop Troutt Road, Westmoreland, $70,000. White House David and Sonya Dorris to Sandra Blackmore, 209 Hobbs Drive, White House, $103,000. Steve, Ralph and Teresa Randolph to Daniel and Rebekah Clements, 419 Sheffield Drive, White House, $224,900. Steven and Daisy Pounds to William Spivey, 1705 B Winding Way Drive, White House $124,000. Steven and Donna Murphy to Donald and Caryn Miller, 109 Brooklawn Drive, White House, $160,000. Connect with us online. 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