MNPS announces public receptions to meet director of schools

Would you like to meet the candidates that interviewed for Garcia's old position. Here's your chance! Gratefully, Vivian.----- News from MNPS Public Information Office Media Inquiries, 615/259-8405Contact Olivia Brown MNPS announces public receptions to meet director of schools candidates; schedules special meeting Dec. 20 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 8, 2008) - Following a weekend of interviews with three finalists for the director of schools position, the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education has elected to invite all three candidates back for more in-depth interviews. All three candidates brought very different leadership styles and areas of experience and Board members said they needed more time with each candidate to determine if the skills he or she offered fit with the district's needs. The second interview for each will be an all-day experience to include school visits, meetings with staff, community, business and government leaders, discussions with the Board and a public reception. Participants will be asked to share their views and thoughts on each candidate with the Board. Those who would like to meet the candidates may do so at the receptions, to be held according to the following schedule: * Santiago Wood - Dec. 10, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Martin Professional Development Center (PDC), 2400 Fairfax Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212 * Doris McEwen - Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Martin PDC The Board will hold a special meeting Saturday, Dec. 20, to deliberate on the three candidates. That meeting will begin 9:30 a.m. in the central office boardroom, 2601 Bransford Avenue. * Jesse Register - Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Martin PDC

Crime log from Nov. 26-Dec. 3

These are the most serious calls handled by the 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. Dec. 3 Antioch 10:39 a.m., shooting, 2100 block Murfreesboro Pike 4:10 p.m., residential burglary, 5100 block Hickory Hollow Parkway 10:29 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Mountainhigh Drive Bordeaux 9:09 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 3700 block Clarksville Pike Central 7:40 p.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block Ninth Avenue South 8:51 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 1100 block Sixth Avenue North Donelson 6:35 a.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block Marriott Drive 12:24 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 2500 block Lebanon Pike East 12:24 a.m., residential burglary, 700 block South Sixth Street 5:46 a.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block Gallatin Avenue 7:43 a.m., residential burglary, 100 block Porter Terrace 9:31 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1000 block Dickerson Pike 11:50 a.m., residential burglary, 1200 block Stainback Avenue 2:14 p.m., residential burglary, 1800 block Lakehurst Drive 5:50 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block McKennell Drive 10:27 p.m., residential burglary, at Dickerson Pike and Douglas Avenue Hermitage 7:47 a.m., residential burglary, 900 block Massman Drive 1:56 p.m., residential burglary, 1900 block Omohundro Court 2:56 p.m., residential burglary, 4400 block Gina Brooke Drive 3:46 p.m., residential burglary, 500 block Tulip Grove Road Joelton 12:11 a.m., holdup/robbery, 7200 block Whites Creek Pike 10:26 a.m., holdup/robbery, 7200 block Whites Creek Pike Madison 8:01 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1900 block North Gallatin Pike 8:20 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block Rio Vista Drive North 1 a.m., rape, at 14th Avenue North 5:38 a.m., holdup/robbery, 3300 block Creekwood Drive 1:53 p.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Due West Avenue North 7:04 p.m., cutting/stabbing, 700 block Due West Avenue North 10:24 p.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block 39th Avenue North Paragon Mills 12:41 p.m., holdup/robbery, 5000 block Linbar Drive 12:58 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4000 block Nolensville Road Priest Lake 9:41 a.m., residential burglary, 300 block Cedarcliff Road South 11:41 a.m., residential burglary, 6400 block Sunnywood Drive 12:24 p.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Murfreesboro Pike 11:37 p.m., holdup/robbery, 5300 block Hickory Hollow Lane Trinity Hills 5:41 a.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block Rowan Drive West 12:14 p.m., rape, at Albion Street 1:46 p.m., residential burglary, at Wyndham Place 5:31 p.m., holdup/robbery, at 21st Avenue North and Meharry Boulevard 6:45 p.m., residential burglary, 900 block Woodmont Boulevard Woodbine 4:27 a.m., residential burglary, 200 block Yelton Court 11:32 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2400 block Nolensville Road Dec. 2 Belmont 5:55 p.m., residential burglary, 2100 block Eastwood Avenue Bordeaux 12:37 p.m., holdup/robbery, 400 block Kingview Court 3:22 p.m., residential burglary, 3300 block Olsen Lane Central 4:54 p.m., residential burglary, 1600 block Fourth Avenue North 6:55 p.m., residential burglary, 400 block Taylor Street Charlotte Park 11:11 p.m., residential burglary, at Robertson Avenue and Ries Avenue Crieve Hall 8:21 a.m., residential burglary, 600 block Hill Road Donelson 8:57 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 700 block Airways Circle 2:16 p.m., residential burglary, 2900 block Lakeland Drive 2:53 p.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block Donelson Pike East 12:48 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2000 block Olga Avenue 2:51 p.m., residential burglary, 500 block Norton Avenue 3:33 p.m., residential burglary, 900 block Chickasaw Avenue 4:10 p.m., residential burglary, 900 block Douglas Avenue 8:59 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4100 block Gallatin Pike 10:07 p.m., rape, at Summer Place Hermitage 3:07 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 1100 block Elm Hill Pike 5:31 a.m., holdup/robbery, 3300 block Lebanon Pike 10:10 a.m., residential burglary, 3300 block Lakeside Place 3:50 p.m., residential burglary, 700 block Margaret Robertson Drive 4:21 p.m., residential burglary, 600 block Tulip Grove Road 8:17 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4700 block Lebanon Pike Madison 12:25 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1900 block North Gallatin Pike 7:04 p.m., residential burglary, 400 block Heritage Lane North 1:06 p.m., shooting, 700 block Due West Avenue North 5:54 p.m., residential burglary, 3400 block Fawnwood Place 9:19 p.m., residential burglary, 3600 block Chesapeake Drive Oak Hill 8:08 p.m., residential burglary, 900 block Travelers Court Priest Lake 10:15 a.m., residential burglary, 500 block Castlegate Drive 3:12 p.m., residential burglary, 2700 block Edge O Lake Drive 8:58 p.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Hamilton Church Road South 2:14 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Harding Place 5:19 p.m., holdup/robbery, 15100 block Old Hickory Boulevard Trinity Hills 12:14 p.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block Brick Church Park Drive Una 8:16 a.m., residential burglary, 2400 block Scott Valley Drive West 1:26 a.m., rape, at Albion Street 7:45 a.m., residential burglary, 3400 block Hopkins Street 11:54 a.m., residential burglary, Old Club Lane at Old Club Court 3:33 p.m., residential burglary, 1200 block Battlefield Drive 5:35 p.m., rape, at Albion Street Woodbine 3:25 a.m., shooting, 2200 block Nolensville Road 3:27 a.m., shooting, 2200 block Nolensville Road Dec. 1 Antioch 11:36 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1300 block Bell Road Bakertown 6:50 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 1800 block Antioch Pike Central 5:52 p.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Cowan Street Donelson 9:06 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2500 block Lebanon Pike 2:45 p.m., residential burglary, 800 block Fitzpatrick Road East 3:06 p.m., residential burglary, 2400 block Sandy Drive 7:41 p.m., residential burglary, 1200 block Stainback Avenue Hermitage 9:36 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 4500 block Brooke Valley Drive 10:51 a.m., residential burglary, 5100 block Singing Hills Drive 2:06 p.m., residential burglary, 2100 block Elm Hill Pike 2:29 p.m., residential burglary, 4200 block Maxwell Road 2:33 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4800 block Lebanon Pike 6:37 p.m., residential burglary, 4200 block Laurenwood Drive 8:17 p.m., residential burglary, 2100 block Elm Hill Pike 10:16 p.m., residential burglary, 200 block Caneel Cove J.C. Napier 8:30 p.m., rape, at Carroll Street Madison 6:19 p.m., residential burglary, 500 block Rothwood Avenue North 2:38 p.m., residential burglary, 900 block 33rd Avenue North 7:09 p.m., residential burglary, 1700 block Street Louis Street Oak Hill 11:08 a.m., residential burglary, 800 block Robertson Academy Road Priest Lake 1 p.m., residential burglary, 2800 block Lera Jones Drive Providence 8:57 a.m., residential burglary, 500 block Leeanne Drive South 9:57 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 1200 block Antioch Pike 12:24 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 100 block Brentwood Oaks Drive 1:57 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Hill Avenue 3:56 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Plus Park Boulevard 7:52 p.m., residential burglary, 1700 block Champions Drive 9:14 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2700 block Glenrose Avenue 11:46 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Plus Park Boulevard Trinity Hills 2:36 p.m., residential burglary, 3800 block Boatner Drive 4:27 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2200 block Whites Creek Pike West 9:42 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 4000 block Hillsboro Pike 10:21 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 400 block 27th Avenue North 10:54 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 1100 block Edgehill Avenue 2:03 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2400 block Elliston Place 3:16 p.m., residential burglary, 7200 block Highway 70 South 5:32 p.m., residential burglary, 600 block Williamsport Court 7:48 p.m., residential burglary, 600 block Williamsport Court Woodbine 9:47 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 600 block Melrose Avenue 12:09 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Neese Drive 4:53 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block Natchez Court Nov. 30 Antioch 1:47 a.m., shooting, 2100 block Murfreesboro Pike 5:40 p.m., residential burglary, 5500 block Oak Chase Drive 7:15 p.m., shooting, 1100 block Bell Road Bellshire 3:14 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1200 block Westchester Drive 3:35 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1000 block Westchester Drive Bordeaux 3 p.m., residential burglary, 1400 block Dolan Road Central 3:16 a.m., nonresidential burglary, Hermitage Avenue at Lea Avenue 2:50 p.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block Second Avenue North Crieve Hall 6:33 p.m., residential burglary, 400 block Oakley Drive East 12:41 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1100 block Litton Avenue 1:48 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 300 block Hart Lane 2:38 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2900 block Gallatin Pike 3:44 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2800 block Gallatin Pike 4:03 p.m., rape, at Dickerson Pike 4:57 p.m., shooting, 2800 block Bronte Avenue 6:04 p.m., holdup/robbery, at Douglas Avenue and Gallatin Avenue 11:31 p.m., residential burglary, 2500 block McGinnis Drive Hermitage 4:55 a.m., rape, at Frist Boulevard 11:40 a.m., residential burglary, 4100 block Central Pike 5:13 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 600 block Shute Lane 7:28 p.m., holdup/robbery, 5000 block Old Hickory Boulevard 8:31 p.m., residential burglary, 3300 block Lakeside Place J.C. Napier 2:35 p.m., shooting, 700 block Lewis Street Joelton 11:58 a.m., residential burglary, 3400 block Binkley Road Madison 12:03 a.m., holdup/robbery, 200 block East Palestine Avenue 1:24 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block Rio Vista Drive North 10:33 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 300 block Ewing Lane 4:46 p.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Lauren Evelyn Way 8:40 p.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block Mainstream Drive Paragon Mills 12:27 a.m., holdup/robbery, 100 block Wallace Road South 9:11 a.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Murfreesboro Pike 11:11 a.m., holdup/robbery, 50 block Lafayette Street 12:30 p.m., residential burglary, 400 block Zermatt Avenue 6:36 p.m., residential burglary, 1600 block Enclave Circle Trinity Hills 3:31 p.m., residential burglary, 700 block Moormans Arm Road Tusculum 4:34 a.m., residential burglary, 200 block Bart Drive 3:07 p.m., rape, at Wallace Road 4:40 p.m., residential burglary, 200 block Bart Drive 9:24 p.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Brentwood Place West 9:49 a.m., cutting/stabbing, 1200 block Medical Center Drive 10:32 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 8200 block Highway 100 1:32 p.m., residential burglary, 1200 block Horton Avenue 7:07 p.m., residential burglary, 200 block Fairmont Court Woodbine 9:37 a.m., holdup/robbery, 3400 block Nolensville Road 10:35 a.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Thompson Lane Nov. 29 Antioch 7:20 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Dover Glen Drive Central 6:52 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 600 block Lafayette Street Downtown 5:48 p.m., holdup/robbery, 100 block Fifth Avenue North East 5:59 a.m., residential burglary, 1400 block Lischey Avenue Hermitage 5:49 p.m., residential burglary, 1300 block Tulip Grove Road J.C. Napier 11:31 p.m., rape, at Cannon Street Madison 12:41 a.m., holdup/robbery, 200 block Myatt Drive 8:55 a.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block South Gallatin Pike 10:02 a.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block South Gallatin Pike 10:58 a.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block South Gallatin Pike 11:59 p.m., holdup/robbery, 200 block East Palestine Avenue North 8:09 p.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Creekwood Drive 10:33 p.m., holdup/robbery, 5200 block Michigan Avenue Paragon Mills 5:35 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 100 block Wallace Road Priest Lake 12:46 a.m., residential burglary, 2700 block Murfreesboro Pike 1:41 p.m., residential burglary, 3200 block Luann Drive Providence 4:31 p.m., residential burglary, 4900 block Aquatic Road South 4:28 p.m., shooting, 900 block First Avenue South 6:34 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 500 block Hagan Street 11:51 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 500 block Hagan Street Two Rivers 2:49 p.m., residential burglary, 2300 block Cabin Hill Road 7:08 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 700 block 28th Avenue North 10:41 a.m., holdup/robbery, 4000 block Hillsboro Pike 11:26 p.m., holdup/robbery, at Jackson Street and Dr D.B. Todd Jr Boulevard Whites Creek 10:35 p.m., residential burglary, 3200 block Woodpoint Drive Nov. 28 Antioch 2:55 p.m., cutting/stabbing, 4700 block McBride Road Bordeaux 1:11 a.m., shooting, 3000 block Hummingbird Drive 10:25 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2000 block South Hamilton Road Brentwood 3:55 a.m., residential burglary, 5700 block Cloverland Place Central 4:26 a.m., holdup/robbery, at Printers Alley and Church Street 11:23 a.m., residential burglary, 1000 block Monroe Street 9:51 p.m., cutting/stabbing, 1500 block Delta Avenue Cockrill Bend 2:33 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 7000 block Westbelt Drive Donelson 11:04 a.m., residential burglary, 8100 block Stewarts Ferry Parkway 12:57 p.m., residential burglary, 1500 block Woodland Point Drive 3:52 p.m., residential burglary, 1700 block Lincoya Bay Drive 6:03 p.m., residential burglary, 3000 block Reelfoot Drive East 3:52 a.m., holdup/robbery, at Jones Avenue and Chickasaw Avenue 3 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1500 block Litton Avenue 4:16 p.m., residential burglary, 1200 block Dickerson Pike 4:28 p.m., residential burglary, 2800 block Dickerson Pike 8:23 p.m., cutting/stabbing, at Kennedy Avenue and Stratford Avenue 10:37 p.m., rape, at Golf Street Hermitage 8:10 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 1200 block Murfreesboro Pike 11:32 a.m., residential burglary, 100 block Windchase Run 12:14 p.m., residential burglary, 3800 block Round Rock Drive 9:36 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4100 block Murfreesboro Pike Madison 2:51 a.m., residential burglary, 300 block Forest Park Road 8:09 a.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block East Old Hickory Boulevard 2:37 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Eagan Circle 6:34 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Eagan Circle 10:01 p.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block North Dupont Avenue Neelys Bend 3:41 p.m., residential burglary, 500 block Cheyenne Boulevard North 12:21 a.m., holdup/robbery, 4700 block Illinois Avenue 9:40 a.m., residential burglary, 4300 block Summertime Drive 11:57 a.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Lauren Evelyn Way 1:59 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4400 block Pecan Valley Road 3:34 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4400 block Pecan Valley Road 11:24 p.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Brickdale Lane Trinity Hills 7:38 p.m., holdup/robbery, 400 block East Nocturne Drive Tusculum 9:21 a.m., holdup/robbery, 4600 block Packard Drive 10:33 p.m., residential burglary, 4900 block Algonquin Trail West 12:20 a.m., residential burglary, 1000 block Edgehill Avenue 7:56 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1400 block Church Street 4:52 p.m., kidnapping, 7200 block Birch Bark Drive 5 p.m., holdup/robbery, 6000 block Highway 100 10:11 p.m., shooting, 1200 block Medical Center Drive 10:54 p.m., kidnapping, 7400 block Highway 70 South Woodbine 4:22 a.m., holdup/robbery, 2900 block Nolensville Road 6:05 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Thompson Lane 9:26 p.m., kidnapping, 300 block Glenrose Avenue Nov. 27 Antioch 7:54 p.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block Piccadilly Row 11:41 p.m., residential burglary, 4800 block Barclay Square Drive Bordeaux 8:12 p.m., holdup/robbery, 3100 block Clarksville Pike Brentwood 9:08 a.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Old Hickory Boulevard Crieve Hall 9:15 p.m., residential burglary, 5000 block Trousdale Drive East 1:05 p.m., holdup/robbery, 200 block Broadmoor Drive 7 p.m., shooting, 1000 block Lischey Avenue Hermitage 4:05 p.m., residential burglary, 4900 block Scotts Creek Parkway 7:46 p.m., holdup/robbery, 100 block Sophie Drive Madison 7:45 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2200 block North Gallatin Pike 6:46 p.m., residential burglary, 2200 block Golden Oak Place 8:37 p.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block South Gallatin Pike Neelys Bend 7:24 p.m., residential burglary, 500 block Kinsey Boulevard North 10:57 a.m., residential burglary, 700 block Due West Avenue North Priest Lake 7:01 p.m., residential burglary, 3300 block Calais Circle South 8:46 a.m., shooting, 800 block Enclave Circle Trinity Hills 2:43 p.m., residential burglary, 2800 block Old Matthews Road 7:48 p.m., residential burglary, 2500 block Highland Trace Drive Tusculum 5:50 a.m., holdup/robbery, at Edmondson Pike and Nolensville Road West 12:08 a.m., holdup/robbery, 2000 block West End Avenue 4:12 a.m., rape, at Childrens Way 5:49 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2100 block Belcourt Avenue 10:40 a.m., cutting/stabbing, 1300 block Spring Creek Drive Woodbine 3:39 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 2900 block Sidco Drive 4:13 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 400 block Allied Drive 11:34 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 3700 block Nolensville Road Nov. 26 Antioch 10:42 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 5200 block Mt. View Road Bakertown 12:04 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1300 block Antioch Pike Belmont 8:42 a.m., residential burglary, 1200 block Dallas Avenue Bordeaux 3:28 p.m., residential burglary, 4000 block Boyd Drive Donelson 12:57 a.m., residential burglary, 3000 block Lincoya Bay Drive East 12:32 p.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block Gallatin Avenue 12:52 p.m., residential burglary, 2700 block Bullock Avenue 7:20 p.m., shooting, 500 block Joseph Avenue Hermitage 1:06 a.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Murfreesboro Pike 1:17 a.m., holdup/robbery, 4400 block Lebanon Pike 6:53 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 3900 block Lebanon Pike 8:59 a.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block Murfreesboro Pike 2:13 p.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Murfreesboro Pike 5:42 p.m., residential burglary, 1100 block Vultee Boulevard Madison 3:26 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2300 block North Gallatin Pike 8:50 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 300 block Old Hickory Boulevard West North 12:26 a.m., rape, at Willow Creek Court 7:39 a.m., holdup/robbery, 2600 block Jefferson Street 2 p.m., holdup/robbery, at 25th Avenue North and Dowlan Street 5:53 p.m., residential burglary, 2100 block 14th Avenue North 11:34 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Tiger Circle Old Hickory 8:12 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1400 block Robinson Road Paragon Mills 11:58 a.m., residential burglary, 300 block Paragon Mills Road Priest Lake 1:57 p.m., residential burglary, 3200 block Luann Drive 2:32 p.m., residential burglary, 6600 block Ascot Drive 3:42 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2800 block Smith Springs Road South 12:20 a.m., holdup/robbery, 2900 block Baby Ruth Lane West 8:53 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 6300 block Charlotte Pike 10:28 a.m., holdup/robbery, 7100 block Highway 70 South 10:52 a.m., residential burglary, 4200 block Hillsboro Pike 11:38 a.m., residential burglary, 2800 block Georgia Avenue 7:14 p.m., holdup/robbery, at 27th Avenue North and Poston Avenue 7:35 p.m., shooting, 900 block Blank Street 8:55 p.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Parthenon Avenue 9:01 p.m., holdup/robbery, 6000 block Charlotte Pike 11:40 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1400 block Church Street 11:44 p.m., residential burglary, 2500 block Batavia Street Woodbine 1:45 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Neese Drive 3:34 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block Coventry Drive 4:34 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2100 block Nolensville Road 7:30 p.m., holdup/robbery, 400 block McNally Drive

NES Tree Trimming Locations for this Week

You'll find below a list of locations of the NES tree trimming crews for this week. Also, you will find a map with locations of the work planners and the tree trimming crews on the NES website at www.nespower.com/VegMan Vivian

Truancy with a Gettiup!

While doing yet another great job of dealing with truancy at Antioch High School, the focus turned to a four legged friend. Good job Hermitage Precinct! Gratefully,Vivian Date: Thursday 12/4/2008 Precinct: Hermitage Detail: A-Shift, Flex Unit Major Event Information * Comments * Today, the Hermitage Flex A-Team started the shift focusing on truancy issues around Antioch High School (1900 Hobson Pk). Today's activity was rather slow around the high school. Three juveniles were charged with 4 misdemeanors during the shift. The charges and number of each are as follows: (2) Possession of tobacco products, (1) Loitering During School Hours, and (1) Driving on Suspended. While focusing on truancy issues, the team was detoured for a couple of hours when a citizen reported a horse was walking down the middle of Hobson Pk. Sure enough, there was a horse in the middle of the street and it took approximately an hour to wrangle the large mammal. In addition, it took an hour to find the owner after doing a door to door search. Nevertheless, the team did an outstanding job of taking care of this out of the ordinary situation. The team spent the last few hours of the shift in 523 zone due to increases in residential burglaries. While in this area, the team made a couple of stops, warnings, business checks, and community contacts. There were no other major events to report.

Hello District 29 Neighbors and Friends:

Hello District 29 Neighbors and Friends: I just love the Christmas Holiday! Don't you? It is a time for special fellowship with family, neighbors and friends as we give thanks for the season. The Alliance of District 29 is excited that you will make our annual Christmas Gathering even more special with your presence, your food contribution to the Second Harvest Food Bank and the sharing of your favorite dish and recipe. See you at the Gathering! Gratefully,Vivian

THE ALLIANCE OF DISTRICT 29 cordially invites you to the 3rd Annual Neighborhood Christmas Mixer

Friday, December 12, 2008 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Custom Craft Cabinets 458 Bell Road

Come enjoy fellowship, food and fun with neighbors and special guests.

To make this gathering really special, please bring can food donations to benefit our local Second Harvest Food Bank at Hamilton United Methodist Church.

Also, please bring your favorite recipe to share with everyone in preparation of our District 29 cookbook.

The Alliance of District 29 is a collective effort of neighborhood watch groups, homeowner associations and neighbors in District 29 to accomplish the mission to “Promote safe, beautiful, and informed neighborhoods.”

For more information, please call Commissioner of Beautification Juanita Veasy @ 399-6846 or Lena Brown Prince @ 361-3729 or Councilmember Vivian Wilhoite @ 589-2003.

And the Winners of "Put Waste in its Place: Keep Nashville Beautiful" Contest

I am so proud of all 70 of the 3rd and 4th graders and the Art Teachers who encouraged each child that entered in the Red River Third annual "Put Waste in its Place: Keep Nashville Beautiful" art contest sponsored by the Metro Beautification Commission, Red River Service Corporation, the Metro Arts Commission and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. I am especially excited about the winners in every categories. Here are the winners: Grand Prize Winner is Karen Sosa of Una Elementary School (Metro Council District 29...Hip Hip Hooray!). Karen's art will be displayed in the Nashville Christmas Parade on Friday, December 5. Taking Second Place is Kaitlyn Cunningham from Hattie Cotton Elementary and Third Place is Triston Kendall from Warner Elementary. Each of these winners receives $1,500, $1,000 and $500 respectively toward their school's art department from Red River Service Corporation, Nashville's largest household waste collection provider. The winners were selected by a panel of Metro Council and Nashville Arts Coalition members. This year, one poster in particular caught their eye - a poster that portrays a unique and thoughtful interpretation of this year's theme. The company is pleased to announce that the Red River Award of Distinction goes to Ankita Pal of Crieve Hall Elementary and Crieve Hall will receive $250 toward its art department as well. On Saturday, December 6 at 10:30 a.m Mayor Karl Dean will present checks to those winning school art departments during a public viewing of all the artwork on Titans Way near LP Field. This year's Grand Prize Winner, Karen Sosa of Una Elementary School, will be featured in the Nashville Christmas Parade this Friday, December 5. Both the winners' and finalists' artwork will be displayed on household waste collection trucks for the next six months as part of a citywide campaign to promote recycling and city beautification. Thank you to Red River Corporation for instituting this very special event three years ago. I also appreciate the contributions of the Metro Arts Commission, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and the Metro Council and for making this event a big success once again! Vivian

Davidson County crime log from Nov. 23-25

These are the most serious calls handled by the 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. Nov. 25 Antioch 2:07 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Hickory Hollow Terrace 6:17 p.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Hickory Hollow Terrace Bordeaux 5 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 2700 block Tucker Road Central 5:27 p.m., rape, at James Robertson Parkway 7:19 p.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Fogg Street East 4:02 a.m., rape, at Strouse Avenue 7:16 a.m., residential burglary, 1100 block North Seventh Street Hermitage 6:13 p.m., residential burglary, 6800 block Hickory Rim Court 10:12 p.m., rape, at Pierside Drive 10:20 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block Philfre Court Madison 7:09 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 1200 block South Gallatin Pike 10:07 p.m., residential burglary, 200 block East Palestine Avenue North 1:48 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1600 block Buchanan Street 7:53 a.m., residential burglary, 6000 block Morrow Road 10:03 a.m., residential burglary, 6000 block Morrow Road 2:40 p.m., residential burglary, 2400 block 25th Avenue North 4:59 p.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Creekwood Drive 5:21 p.m., residential burglary, 2200 block 11th Avenue North Old Hickory 11:36 p.m., rape, at Lebanon Pike Paragon Mills 8:15 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 200 block Paragon Mills Road South 8:52 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 5300 block Mt. View Road 6:17 p.m., residential burglary, 1700 block Enclave Circle Trinity Hills 8:31 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2700 block Whites Creek Pike Tusculum 2 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 3900 block Apache Trail 9:52 a.m., residential burglary, 700 block Huntington Parkway 12:06 p.m., residential burglary, 4000 block Shufeld Court 9:14 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block April Lane West 7:07 a.m., holdup/robbery, 800 block Percy Warner Boulevard 9:49 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 6500 block Premier Drive 3:50 p.m., holdup/robbery, 3700 block Hillsboro Pike 7:54 p.m., rape, at Big East Fork Road Woodbine 7:06 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4300 block Sidco Drive Nov. 24 Antioch 3:23 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2600 block Murfreesboro Pike Bellshire 4:13 p.m., residential burglary, 3900 block Brick Church Pike Central 8:46 a.m., holdup/robbery, 900 block Jefferson Street Crieve Hall 5:34 p.m., residential burglary, 5500 block Hill Court East 1:36 a.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Lenore Street 4:41 a.m., residential burglary, 600 block Douglas Avenue 7:13 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2500 block Dickerson Pike 8:25 a.m., residential burglary, 700 block Stockell Street 10:19 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 1300 block Dickerson Pike 1:16 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block East Trinity Lane 1:42 p.m., holdup/robbery, 600 block South Eighth Street 2:09 p.m., shooting, at Sylvan Street and South Fifth Street Hermitage 12:27 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 5800 block Old Hickory Boulevard 2:06 p.m., holdup/robbery, at Decatur Avenue and Fain Street 2:06 p.m., holdup/robbery, at Fairfield Avenue and Hermitage Avenue 5:19 p.m., residential burglary, 2800 block Windcrest Trail 9:55 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1300 block Mars Drive J.C. Napier 9:32 a.m., residential burglary, 600 block Charles E. Davis Boulevard Madison 7:57 p.m., holdup/robbery, 10 block East Campbell Road North 12:51 p.m., residential burglary, 3300 block Moorewood Drive 1:09 p.m., residential burglary, 3900 block Patton Hill Road 5:14 p.m., residential burglary, 1900 block Ed Temple Boulevard 6:36 p.m., holdup/robbery, 3300 block Creekwood Drive 11:02 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1600 block Buchanan Street Old Hickory 6 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 3900 block Old Hickory Boulevard Paragon Mills 1:39 p.m., residential burglary, 5000 block Linbar Drive South 1:13 p.m., holdup/robbery, 3000 block Hamilton Church Road Trinity Hills 1:40 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2400 block Gardner Lane Tusculum 9:48 p.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Ashlawn Place West 6:58 a.m., holdup/robbery, 7700 block Highway 70 South 3:41 p.m., residential burglary, 3600 block Normandy Place South 3:56 p.m., residential burglary, 300 block 33rd Avenue North 6:19 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Clofton Drive 10:35 p.m., holdup/robbery, 5800 block Charlotte Pike Woodbine 11:15 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2700 block Nolensville Road Nov. 23 Antioch 10:26 a.m., residential burglary, 600 block Rocky Mountain Parkway Bellshire 6:10 p.m., shooting, 100 block Rhine Drive Belmont 4:54 p.m., residential burglary, 900 block Waldkirch Avenue Central 1:17 p.m., holdup/robbery, 100 block Opry Place 4:30 p.m., rape, at James Robertson Parkway Donelson 2:05 p.m., residential burglary, 2700 block Old Elm Hill Pike East 12:55 a.m., holdup/robbery, 700 block Dickerson Pike 1:30 a.m., shooting, 500 block Wesley Avenue 7:48 a.m., residential burglary, 900 block North Sixth Street 9:19 a.m., residential burglary, 900 block Hunters Meadow Lane 12:40 p.m., residential burglary, 1900 block Holly Street 4:41 p.m., residential burglary, 700 block South 16th Street 6:25 p.m., residential burglary, 1000 block Granada Avenue 7:55 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1000 block Joyce Lane Hermitage 2:13 a.m., residential burglary, 300 block Amberwine Court 5:59 a.m., residential burglary, 700 block Margaret Robertson Drive 10:36 p.m., holdup/robbery, 5500 block Old Hickory Boulevard Hopewell 9:03 a.m., residential burglary, 4200 block Woods Street Madison 2:29 a.m., cutting/stabbing, 400 block Amquiwood Court 8:57 a.m., holdup/robbery, 100 block Moving Center Court 8:16 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2300 block North Gallatin Pike North 6:19 p.m., residential burglary, 2100 block 14th Avenue North 6:50 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4900 block Clarksville Pike 6:59 p.m., residential burglary, 2200 block 11th Avenue North 7:13 p.m., shooting, 1900 block 12th Avenue North 7:25 p.m., residential burglary, 2300 block Rosa L Parks Boulevard Paragon Mills 12:50 a.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Harding Place 2:29 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 10 block Harding Mall Drive 7:55 p.m., holdup/robbery, 400 block Jessie Drive South 4:04 p.m., residential burglary, 400 block Murfreesboro Pike Tusculum 2:54 a.m., holdup/robbery, Nolensville Road and haywood Lane at 5:58 p.m., residential burglary, 4000 block Darlene Drive 7:52 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 5300 block Nolensville Road 10:16 p.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block McMurray Drive 10:19 p.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block McMurray Drive 11:15 p.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block McMurray Drive Una 3:05 p.m., residential burglary, 200 block Village Green Drive 8:06 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1400 block Doubletree Lane Union Hill 4:17 p.m., holdup/robbery, 1300 block Dickerson Pike South West 1:33 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 600 block Old Hickory Boulevard 5:32 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 30 block White Bridge Road 5:40 a.m., holdup/robbery, 6600 block Charlotte Pike 9:25 a.m., residential burglary, 3200 block Acklen Avenue 9:39 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 1700 block Church Street 10:09 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 200 block Marcia Avenue 12:29 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 1900 block 21st Avenue South 4:10 p.m., kidnapping, 3800 block Rolland Road 9:26 p.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Chateau Glen Place Whites Creek 8:41 p.m., residential burglary, 3100 block Ewingwood Drive Woodbine 10:38 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2800 block Foster Avenue

Briefs: Remember seniors during holidays

The area office of Home Instead Senior Care, the world's largest provider of non-medical home care and companionship for older adults, is teaming with local churches and retailers for its annual "Be a Santa to a Senior" campaign. "Be a Santa to a Senior each year sets new records in contributions of gifts to a group that often is forgotten during the hectic holiday season," said Dennis Wade, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving several areas including North Davidson county. "While children are the beneficiaries of many holiday programs, people often don't think about the isolated and lonely seniors who need to be remembered as well during this season." Before the holiday season, the participating local nonprofit organizations identified needy and isolated seniors in several communities and provided those names to Home Instead Senior Care. The program runs until Dec. 15. Christmas trees in several CVS Pharmacies feature ornaments with the first names of the seniors and their respective gift requests. Christmas tress can be found in the following CVS Pharmacies: • McHenry Center, 1793 N. Gallatin Road, Madison • 549 W. Main St., Gallatin • 101 Glen Oaks Blvd., Hendersonville • 1200 Gallatin Road S. • 304 S. Broadway, Portland • 903 Memorial Blvd., Springfield Holiday shoppers can pick up an ornament, buy items on the list and return them unwrapped to the store, along with the ornament attached. Staff of Home Instead Senior Care, senior-care business associates, non-profit workers and others will collect, wrap and distribute the gifts to the seniors. A citywide gift-wrapping day, when hundreds of the presents will be wrapped, will be announced later. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering to help on the citywide gift-wrapping day, contact Sharon Spears, 615-859-2380 in Goodlettsville and 931-648-7800 in Clarksville. Businesses are encouraged to contact the local Home Instead Senior Care office about adopting groups of seniors. For more information about the program, visit www.beasantatoasenior.com.

Schools chief search down to 3

Board to begin reviews after Metro finalists announced today By Jennifer Brooks • THE TENNESSEAN • December 2, 2008 The Metro Nashville school board will begin examining tonight three finalists for the job of director of schools. The three, whose names will be released this morning, were found after a yearlong search for qualified candidates who were willing to take a difficult job with an uncertain future. Looming over the search was the fact that Nashville Mayor Karl Dean could take over Metro schools next fall unless test scores improve — a fact that made some candidates leery of even putting in an application. About 23 candidates applied for the job of running the Nashville schools, and an additional 18 turned in partial applications. Even more prospective superintendents were approached about the job, but declined. William Attea, who conducted the search on Metro's behalf, said he approached "a large number" of candidates, trying to interest them in the post, "but there was some reluctance, given the situation." Dean had asked the board to appoint an interim schools director until the next round of test results come out in the spring, but the board is pushing ahead with plans to appoint a permanent replacement for former Director Pedro Garcia, who resigned in January. The three candidates' resumes will be presented to the board tonight, and interviews with the candidates themselves will begin on Saturday, Attea said. The board, he said, will probably announce its final choice sometime between the middle and the end of December.

Bridgestone Announces Layoff, Considers Partial Shutdown

WPLN News TranscriptsProduced daily by your WPLN News Staff Monday, December 01st, 2008 Bridgestone Firestone will layoff 158 workers December 21st at its La Vergne plant due to slumping demand for passenger and light truck tires. The company also announced today it may close its passenger tire operation altogether.Of the 17-hundred Bridgestone employees in La Vergne, 500 work on the consumer tire lines. The company produces the same tires in five locations, but manufacturing president Steve Brooks says it costs more to make them in La Vergne. "We value what all of our teammates do in contributing to the overall profitability of our company. But in hard economic times like these, we have to have some deciding factor." Steelworkers say they feel like Bridgestone is targeting a union shop. Local 1055 spokesman Scott Smith says two other passenger tire plants do not have collective bargaining agreements. "It's union vs. non-union. Not only do you have some wage and benefit issues, you have some control issues." Bridgestone has not finalized its decision to partially shutdown the La Vergne operation, but it has given the union notice. If Steelworkers don't bend on their contract, passenger tire production could cease on or before June 30th next year.

Would-be robber's death justified, police say

WKRN Channel 2 news The shooting death of a would-be robber who entered a Nashville convenience store early Sunday morning has been ruled a justifiable homicide. Police said Jamie Sullivan, 37, entered the Mapco market at 2101 Murfreesboro Pike just before 2 a.m. Sunday wearing a mask and carrying a pistol. Eric Gordon, a uniformed security guard in the market at that time, told police Sullivan pointed his pistol at his head and threatened to kill him if he didn't surrender his holstered gun. As Sullivan moved to take Gordon's gun, a struggle ensued. Police said Gordon eventually drew his weapon and shot Sullivan one time in the face. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sullivan is a repeat offender who has been charged by Metro police 146 times over the past 19 years. His gun was later discovered to be a BB pistol that closely resembled a real firearm. Gordon is a security guard for ASPI Services. He had stopped at the Mapco to buy gasoline, police said.

Police say restaurant shooting linked to illegal drug activity

WKRN Channel 2 News Sunday night's fatal shooting outside an Antioch restaurant is believed to be connected to illegal drug activity, Metro police said Monday. Gordon Travis Garrett, of Smyrna, was eating at the Casa Fiesta restaurant located at 1111 Bell Road with his girlfriend and baby when he received a message, which led him to walk outside. Once outside, police said he was approached by a newer model white Ford Mustang and was shot in the parking lot. Customers inside heard the gunfire and called police. Garrett, 26, was taken to Southern Hills Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. No one else at the restaurant was injured. Garrett was convicted in August 2007 of felony possession of cocaine for resale and received an eight year sentence. In addition, he was charged in July with possessing cocaine within a school zone. He was on probation when he was killed. Police are investigating. Anyone with information on Garrett's murder is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.

Davidson County crime log for Nov. 17-22, 2008

These are the most serious calls handled by the 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. Nov. 22 Donelson 8:44 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2700 block Old Elm Hill Pike Hermitage 5:59 a.m., holdup/robbery, 500 block Murfreesboro Pike 3:55 p.m., residential burglary, 4100 block Andrew Jackson Parkway 8:17 p.m., holdup/robbery, 3900 block Central Pike 9:32 p.m., residential burglary, 1400 block Bridgecross Parkway 10:25 p.m., residential burglary, 100 block Brooke Castle Drive South 4:19 a.m., nonresidential burglary, 2700 block Murfreesboro Pike 11:32 a.m., residential burglary, 6400 block Sunnywood Drive Nov. 21 Antioch 5:25 p.m., residential burglary, 1300 block Hickory Highlands Drive Donelson 9:36 p.m., holdup/robbery, 2400 block Atrium Way Hermitage 12:42 a.m., kidnapping, 4500 block Andrew Jackson Parkway 7:21 a.m., residential burglary, 900 block Murfreesboro Pike 9:07 a.m., holdup/robbery, 1200 block Kermit Drive 1 p.m., kidnapping, 800 block Kipling Drive 6:23 p.m., holdup/robbery, 4600 block Lebanon Pike 7:01 p.m., rape, at Frist Boulevard Priest Lake 11:10 a.m., residential burglary, 3400 block Milbridge Drive 2:52 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 3600 block Anderson Road Nov. 20 Donelson 4:53 p.m., residential burglary, 8200 block Stewarts Ferry Parkway Hermitage 6:15 a.m., holdup/robbery, 300 block Old Lebanon Dirt Road 12:26 p.m., residential burglary, 5100 block Singing Hills Drive 2:02 p.m., nonresidential burglary, 200 block River Hills Drive 3:14 p.m., residential burglary, 1300 block Tulip Grove Road 4:31 p.m., residential burglary, 1700 block Stewarts Ferry Pike 7:23 p.m., kidnapping, 800 block Murfreesboro Pike Una 4:20 p.m., residential burglary, 2100 block Longhunter Lane Nov. 17 Hermitage 5:38 a.m., holdup/robbery, 200 block Hermitage Avenue

Metro police say shooting during holdup was justifiable

Tennessean A 22-year-old uniformed security guard who was buying gasoline at a Murfreesboro Pike station on Sunday shot and killed a robbery suspect carrying an air gun. Metro detectives are ruling the death of Jamie L. Sullivan, 37, a justifiable homicide. Wearing a mask and carrying what appeared to be a pistol, Sullivan entered the Mapco market at 2101 Murfreesboro Pike at 1:45 a.m. Eric Gordon, 22, was also in the market. Sullivan pointed his pistol at Gordon's head and threatened to kill him. Sullivan told Gordon to surrender his holstered gun and a struggle ensued. Gordon drew his 9-millimeter weapon and shot Sullivan once in the face. Sullivan died at the scene. Shortly after, detectives discovered that Sullivan's gun was a BB pistol that looked like a real gun. Metro police had charged Sullivan with 146 offenses since June 1989. His last arrest was for trespassing Nov. 20.

Man shot, killed at Antioch restaurant

Victim who went outside and was shot may have been targeted MONDAY • December 1, 2008 (Tennessean) A man was shot and killed after he exited a restaurant on Bell Road in Antioch Sunday night, in an attack that Metro police believe was not random. Police gave this account overnight of information gathered so far:The victim, a man in his mid-20s, was inside the Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant on 1111 Bell Road, eating with his girlfriend and baby around 7 p.m. The man went outside alone, and customers inside heard a shot.The victim was found shot outside. He was transported to Southern Hills Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives conducted interviews but do not have a witness to the crime, police said.The Police Department is expected to release the victim's identity later today. — LEIGH RAY