Store Worker Fatally Shot

Police Search For 2 People Connected To Shooting Channel 4 News POSTED: 11:13 am CDT September 19, 2008 UPDATED: 12:22 pm CDT September 19, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Police say a convenience store worker was fatally shot and killed in south Nashville Friday morning. The shooting occurred at a Discount Beer Market store near Nolensville Road and Old Hickory Boulevard around 10:30 a.m. Witnesses said two Hispanic men wearing bandanas walked into the market and opened fire on the clerk. Police were searching for the alleged shooters. Robbery was thought to be the motive.

Communities Unite To Fight Crime

Channel 5 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Hundreds of people marched in Antioch and attended a rally targeting youth violence Tuesday. The event was part of the National Night Bishop Joseph Warren Walker, III, senior pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church Out Against Crime observance nationwide. Neighborhood associations and community groups across the country took part in celebrations and special events to mark the 25th annual national observance. Among the events Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas attended was a community wide collaboration in Antioch targeting youth violence. Participants marched along Bell Road and attended a rally at Hickory Hollow Mall. It was a march with a message that attracted hundreds of people. "It's a hard thing to see your community going down and see so many young people being mislead," said Alicia Bell. "To see people wiling to come out means that people are ready to do something, not just talk about it, but really put some programs behind, put some structure behind it," said Bishop Joseph Warren Walker, III, senior pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, which sponsored the event. Metro Councilwoman Vivian Wilhoite and her constituents, Hickory Hollow Mall, Regions Bank and Americhoice were the other major sponsors. Community and faith partners included Iglesia Monte Los Olivos, Antioch United Methodist Church as well as Metro Schools, Oasis Center and the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The latest juvenile crime statistics show the number of juveniles arrested for robbery is down 18 percent compared to this time last year. Juvenile arrests for violent crimes are down 28 percent. "But we've got to be truthful with the public, with the families," Serpas said. "Because the children who are still being arrested for violent crime, they're still very violent kids." "We're all in this together," said Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. "We're a community and we need to work together to improve schools and to improve public safety." Elsewhere in Middle Tennessee, people gathered to also observe National Night Out Against Crime within their communities. Police officers and firefighters joined area neighbors in Stanford Estates on Downey Meade Court in the Donelson area. There were activities for children including a bike parade. But the heat forced one city to cancel their activities. The Cookeville Police Department planned an event at their headquarters. The department plans to reschedule, but an alternate date wasn't announced Tuesday.

Fed-Up Night Out Against Crime, August 5, 2008

August 5, 2008 we, Southeast Davidson, will host the community wide neighborhood FEDUP Night Out Against Crime. An initiative of the Mt. Zion Church, Brother Darrell Walker reinterates that this is a community initiative. We want everyone is to be involved and get involved. This is not a "My" event or a "Your" event. This is an "Our Community" event to show unity that we are and will continue to address the problems of teen violence and delinquency that is affecting "Our" community. I absolutely agree. What is FEDUP? FEDUP means Faithlessness, Educational impotence, Disempowered youth, lack of Unity in community and Parental isolation in dealing with family conflict. Violence and delinquency in our youth population appears to manifest in these factors which is the focus of the FEDUP Night Out Against Crime event. How Can You Help? Get fired up and ready to be apart of the solution. Once again, this is a community wide effort that is being put together by all of us, for all us, showing support and unity in our communty with the objective to address issues affecting our youth. So my blogger friends, your help is needed to make this event a grand success. 1. Spread the word about the August 5, 2008, FEDUP NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME. It begins at 5 pm. There will be community leaders speakers, such as Mayor Karl Dean and Judge Betty Adams Green and other area community leaders with resource offerings from area organizations coupled with music from local artists and school bands, food and ways that you can sign up to stay involved. One of the bigger highlights of this event will be the March of our community leaders and residences, expected to begin at the Ezell Harding School marching to the Hickory Hollow Mall. (A short walk to symbolize our unity for our community). 2. Please attend. When you come, bring at least one, no three friends, neighbors or family members with you. And finally, 3. Important! It is very important that you know that this is a community initiative not a "My" or "Me" initiative. Yes, Mt. Zion planted the seed, but we, the community, can impact the grown through our entire strength. This is an effort to bring EVERYONE together as a symbolism that we are working together to continue and strengthen community-wide collaboration to identify the causes of teen violence and delinquency in the Nashville Metro Area. District 29 is doing a great job to stay involved in our community. Let continue and do more. This is a great event. Whether you incorporate this event with your Night Out Against Crime event or participate in this event for a brief moment and also have your annual Night Out Against Crime, your participation is appreciated. Get excited! Stay Involved! Get Involved! Get FEDUP! More information to come! Gratefully,Vivian Vivian WilhoiteMetro Council, District 29Visit http://www.vivian-29.blogspot.com/ <http://www.vivian-29.blogspot.com/> for up-to-date information in and around District 29. Committed to keeping you informed!589-2003/vivianwilhoite@comcast.net .

Do You want Toll Roads in Tennessee?

(This information is compliments of my friend Bobbie. Thanks Bobbie!) The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) held public meetings on July 10 (Memphis), July 15 (Nashville), and July 17 (Knoxville), 2008, to gather public input on the general concept of tolling. The Tennessee General Assembly has authorized TDOT to study possible toll projects and gather input from citizens. These meetings were intended to reach out to the public and hear their thoughts. These meetings did not focus on any particular project, but the concept of tolling in general and what it could bring to the State of Tennessee. Representatives of TDOT were available to provide information on this topic. If you missed these meetings, you can still voice your opinion whether you OPPOSTE or SUPPORT toll roads. Make you voice heard by submitting written statements and other exhibits to be included in the project transcript may be submitted within twen ty-one (21) days after the meeting date to the following address: Project Comments Tennessee Department of Transportation Suite 700, James K. Polk Building 505 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37243-0332 No toll road if public opposed TDOT official meets with people worried about Knox parkway By J.J. Stambaugh (Contact) Friday, July 18, 2008 Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely drew a round of applause Thursday when he promised that the proposed Knoxville Parkway won't be a toll road if the public is opposed to the idea. It was the only applause he drew during the 90-minute meeting at Bearden High School, which was attended by about 50 people. TDOT officials had billed the meeting as a chance to explore the concept of toll roads in general, but the audience members made it clear their minds were on the prospect that the controversial parkway might be selected as a pilot toll road. Nicely and other officials, including TDOT Chief of Environment and Planning Ed Cole, explained that the Legislature has authorized TDOT to look at possibly building toll roads, but included the caveat that "strong public support" is a prerequisite for moving forward. During a following question-and-answer session, Knoxville resident David Cochran asked Nicely to define "strong public support" for the audience, most of whom clearly were opposed to tolls. "That's one of the things we're doing here tonight," Nicely said. "I don't think I can define 'strong public support' tonight." Nicely's response initially drew snickers and groans from the crowd, but he found himself showered with applause after adding: "There probably is more opposition than there is support for the project. … If that trend continues, we would not proceed." TDOT is conducting an extended study on the possibility of funding the parkway as a toll road, one of several possible pilot projects across the state. It would include the so-called "Orange Route" that would connect Interstate 75 north of Knoxville in Anderson County with I-40/75 in Loudon County. It ultimately also could connect I-75 in Anderson County to I-40 east of Knoxville, at Exit 409 near the Jefferson/Sevier county line. To continue reading, go to http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/18/no-toll-road-if-public-opposed/

Davidson County crime log for July 7-9, 2008

CRIME LOG The most serious calls handled by Metro police, listed by time, crime reported and address. Some reports may be unfounded. Police calls are listed by police precinct or town. When police cannot immediately determine the location of a crime, the address given is that of the police station or hospital where the crime was reported. Central 1:45 a.m., cutting/stabbing, 10 block Interstate Drive 3:40 a.m., residential burglary, 400 block Murfreesboro Pike 6:07 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 700 block Main Street 8:11 p.m., holdup/robbery, 20 block Wharf Avenue 8:51 p.m., nonresidential burglary, at Lischey Avenue and Grace Street 10:31 p.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Dickerson Pike Donelson 7:17 a.m., holdup/robbery, 2500 block Elm Hill Pike 7:23 a.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Elm Hill Pike 7:31 a.m., holdup/robbery, 2500 block Elm Hill Pike 2:47 p.m., rape, at Stewarts Ferry Pike 4:10 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Jackson Downs Boulevard Hermitage 9:26 a.m., residential burglary, 8100 block Bonnafair Drive Priest Lake 2:38 p.m., residential burglary, 4000 block Lancashire Drive 7:25 p.m., residential burglary, 3200 block Anderson Road South 2:36 p.m., residential burglary, 1900 block Murfreesboro Pike Tusculum 4:15 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Delvin Drive Central 12:24 a.m., holdup/robbery, at South Seventh Street and Fatherland Street 12:36 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1600 block Fatherland Street 12:42 a.m., shooting, 1000 block Shelby Avenue 3:03 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 400 block Murfreesboro Pike 6:32 a.m., holdup/robbery, at Lincoln Street and Trimble Street 6:40 a.m., holdup/robbery, 400 block Murfreesboro Pike 8:18 a.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block Dickerson Pike 10:37 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1100 block Edgehill Avenue 5:59 p.m., holdup/robbery, 10 block Fairfield Avenue Donelson 2:46 a.m., residential burglary, 400 block Peach Creek Crecent Hermitage 2:42 p.m., residential burglary, 500 block Frankfort Drive Priest Lake 1:23 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2800 block Smith Springs Road South 12:13 p.m., residential burglary, 5800 block Crossings Boulevard 1:06 p.m., holdup/robbery, 6600 block Nolensville Road 6:03 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block Lawndale Drive 9:45 p.m., residential burglary, 3800 block Round Rock Drive 10:23 p.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block Bell Road Antioch 1:22 a.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Richards Road 1:36 a.m., cutting/stabbing, 800 block Richards Road 8:25 p.m., residential burglary, 800 block Rocky Mountain Parkway Belle Meade 12:26 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 4500 block Harding Pike Central 10:55 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 200 block Crutchfield Avenue 4:57 p.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Dickerson Pike 6:32 p.m., residential burglary, 700 block Glenview Drive 7:31 p.m., shooting, 1000 block North Sixth Street Hermitage 3:35 p.m., residential burglary, 200 block Raintree Place South 9:13 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 900 block Lebanon Pike 12:58 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 1300 block Murfreesboro Pike 5:45 p.m., residential burglary, 3800 block Hamilton Church Road 10:33 p.m., residential burglary, 7300 block Ole Nottingham Drive