Governor Haslam, Commissioner Hagerty, Mayor Dean Announce Expansion of HCA's IT Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2012                                                                 
Media Contact: Shannon Sumrall, ECD
Office: (615) 253-4897
E-mail: shannon.sumrall@tn.gov

Contact: Bonna Johnson, Mayor’s Office
Phone: (615) 862-6461
E-mail: bonna.johnson@nashville.gov

GOVERNOR HASLAM, COMMISSIONER HAGERTY, MAYOR DEAN
ANNOUNCE EXPANSION OF HCA’S IT OPERATIONS
Healthcare Services Company to Create Approximately 155 IT Jobs, Invest $200 Million

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, along with company officials, today announced that HCA (NYSE:HCA) plans to build a new data center at The Crossings in Antioch, Tenn. and expand its existing IT locations in the Nashville region. The construction and expansion plans represent a total investment in excess of $200 million and the creation of approximately 155 IT jobs during a five-year period.

"HCA played a key role in establishing Middle Tennessee as the national healthcare hub it is today," Haslam said. "We appreciate the company's continued investment in our state and its commitment to being such a valuable community partner over the years."

“After more than 40 years in business, HCA is a great success story for our state,” Hagerty said. “Healthcare is a key area in which we feel Tennessee has a distinct competitive advantage, as outlined in Governor Haslam’s Jobs4TN economic development plan. My thanks to HCA for the additional high quality jobs they will create in Tennessee.”

HCA is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, comprised of locally managed facilities that include 163 hospitals and 111 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England. At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. The company and its affiliates employ approximately 199,000 people.

“We are pleased to make this additional investment in Middle Tennessee to support our mission of providing quality, cost-effective healthcare services,” Richard M. Bracken, chairman and CEO, HCA, said. “We appreciate that our state and local leadership have a strong commitment to maintaining a business climate that fosters growth and encourages investment. We look forward to our continued growth in Tennessee.”

“I am grateful to HCA for its continued investment in Davidson County and for all it does as an engaged corporate leader in our community,” Dean said. “The construction of a new data center here is yet another vote of confidence in our city’s vitality, and I am pleased to see it will be located in Southeast Davidson County, one of the fastest growing areas in Nashville.

“Nashville is the nation’s healthcare capital, and HCA is one of the cornerstones of our economy,” Ralph Schulz, president and; CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, said. “We are pleased that HCA continues to grow its presence in Middle Tennessee and foster an environment for job creation.”

About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies which help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. The department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. To find out more, go to www.tn.gov/ecd.

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Suspect damages 3 vehicles in Nashboro Village area

WKRN Channel 2 News
Posted: Feb 20, 2012 6:21 AM CST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
Metro police were called to a parking lot where a suspect damaged multiple vehicles in the Nashboro Village area on Monday.

Four cars, including the suspects, had minor to significant damage in the lot at 1515 Double Tree Lane near Murfreesboro Pike just after 4 a.m.

Authorities said one of the cars involved, a Ford Explorer, allegedly hit a patch of ice causing the driver to slide into three other cars.

According to police, the suspects made up a story claiming they were defending themselves from an attempted robbery, which led to the accident.

Charges were pending as of 6:30 a.m

District 29 Neighborhood Leaders Invite to Councilwoman Karen Johnson's Office Hours Saturday February 25, 2012

Good Evening District 29 Neighborhood Association/Watch/Community Leaders,

I want to first start by saying thank you so very much for all of the hard work you do each and every day to make our community one with a high quality of life and one that brings together neighbors in a positive way. I started my term for Metro Council in September 2011 and had my first meeting with neighborhood leaders in December 2011. This will be my 2nd meeting and I would like to ask each of you for your ideas for upcoming meeting dates and times. My goal is to meet with you every other month. This second meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, at First Tennessee Bank Nashboro off Murfreesboro Road. I will always have this and other information posted on the district blog at www.District29Community.blogspot.com. Ms. Angeline Burns has graciously volunteered to help me to call everyone to extend the invite personally by phone. I am here to serve you to the best of my ability and to ensure our District receives the same quality of life improvements as every other area of the city. We have a beautiful district, but the only way it can remain that way and to improve is through active participation and addressing the many varied needs that help to make our District great. I need your help to ensure I am working on those things that are important to you. If the meetings every other month with you grow in attendance, I will explore a larger meeting space outside of the bank. Please stop by even if it is for 30 minutes to share with me what is important to you and your neighbors. I will be sharing information this upcoming Saturday on projects that are currently taking shape and are planned for our district. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on Saturday. Thank you.

Karen Y. Johnson
Councilwoman
District 29
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
615-977-6721
www.District29Community.blogspot.com
www.Nashville.gov

THE SOUTHEAST NASHVILLE EASTER EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE WELCOMES YOUR HELP, SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION

If you are interested in volunteering to help with this year's Easter Event which is hosted by 8 Metro Council Members - Jacobia Dowell, Robert Duvall, Karen Johnson, Duane Dominy, Jason Potts, Josh Stites, Fabian Bedne, Davette Blalock, please call 615-501-0641 or email southeasteasterevent@gmail.com. Save the below Date, time and location and share with others you know. More info to come!

www.SoutheastEasterEvent.com
Metro Soccer Complex
1266 Donelson Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
10 am until 2 pm - area Vendors will also be in attendance. Click on this link if you are interested in being a vendor.

Information coming soon! We are the next district in Nashville to accept the GO Green Nashville challenge
Look forward to District 29 being the greenest in Nashville!
www.GoGreen-Nashville.com
www.energyworks.org

Skeletal remains update - Mark your calendars to Join Chief Steve Anderson, Commander Donegan, Sgt. White, Hermitage Officers and area Apartment Mgrs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From MNPD
February 15, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The skeletal remains discovered Saturday evening in a field adjacent to Hamilton Creek Apartments on Hamilton Church Road have positively identified through dental records as that of missing person Olotu Gbasin, 20, who lived nearby at 3033 Owendale Drive.

Gbasin was reported missing by his brother on the night of Wednesday, October 19, 2011, after not being seen nor heard from since the previous Friday, October 14. At the time of his death, Gbasin was on probation in relation to a two-year sentence he received for a July 2010 felony marijuana conviction.

Gbasin’s remains continue to be analyzed by the Medical Examiner’s Office and Dr. Hugh Berryman, an anthropologist from MTSU. The cause of his death has not been determined.
Anyone with information about Olotu Gbasin is urged to contact Detective Lee Freeman at 862-7329.

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Mark your calendars to join Chief Steve Anderson, Commander Michelle Donegan, Sgt. Jeff White, Hermitage Officers and area Apartment Managers on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm at Smith Springs Church of Christ, 2783 Smith Springs Road. Also invited are Commander Mike Alexander and Sgt. Schmitz from the South Precinct to share some changes in coverage for our district. Both the Hermitage and South Precincts will be covering portions of our district. Click on calendar to enlarge.

Commander Donegan has shared that extra patrols have been assigned to the Moss Springs, Owendale, Nashboro Village and Clearwater Dr recent breakins and concerns that were shared with me.

Tennessee gets $146 million in mortgage settlement

The Tennessean
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 1:02 PM CST
Updated: Feb 09, 2012 1:02 PM CST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's share in the $25 billion agreement with five mortgage servicers will be an estimated $146 million.

State Attorney General Bob Cooper said Thursday the agreement, once approved in court, provides major and tangible relief to distressed homeowners who need the help now.

State banking commissioner Greg Gonzales said provisions in the agreement protect consumers now and are similar to what he called common sense treatment that Tennesseans are likely to receive from smaller community lenders.

Officials urged Tennesseans to consult http://www.KeepMyTNHome.org .

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

David Waynick Esq New Owner of Nashboro Golf Course, Office Hours, Hickory Hollow Meeting and more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8, 2012

Councilwoman Karen Johnson confirms Attorney David Waynick has

purchased Nashboro Golf Course

Attorney David Waynick praised Councilwoman Johnson Wednesday for helping
remove obstacles to keeping the golf course in the community.

Nashville, Tennessee – Councilwoman Karen Y. Johnson announced today that Nashville
attorney David Waynick has purchased the Nashboro Village golf course, thereby protecting the
area as a golf course/green space for years to come.

“Our community is extremely grateful to Attorney Waynick, again, as he has saved yet another
treasure in our community,” Johnson said. “The residents of the 29th have shown resounding
support for keeping this part of Nashboro Village green and free from development. “Thanks to
David Waynick, it will remain that way for generations to come in our community.”
David Waynick praised Councilwoman Johnson Wednesday for helping remove obstacles to
keeping the golf course in the community.

“Karen is in touch on a daily basis with the residents of her district,” Waynick said. “She listened to the community and her leadership in withdrawing the bill before Metro Council helped pave the way for me to acquire and save the golf course."

“I am proud to stand with her and the entire community as we move forward on this project.”
The golf course is expected to open March 2012 and plans are being developed to ensure long
term success.
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Councilwoman Karen Y. Johnson is a 1st term member of the 13th Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Council and represents the 29th District located in Southeast Nashville. The Metropolitan Council is the legislative body of Nashville and Davidson County, with 5 at-large and 35 district members, each elected to serve a term of four years.

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Karen Y. Johnson Appointed to National League of Cities’ Community and Economic Development Steering Committee

Washington, DC – National League of Cities President Ted Ellis, has announced the appointment of Councilwoman Karen Y. Johnson to the National League of Cities’ (NLC) 2012 Community and Economic Development Steering Committee. The Community and Economic Development committee is responsible for developing policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness. The appointment was announced by NLC President Ted Ellis, Mayor, Bluffton, Ind.

As a member of the committee, Karen Y. Johnson will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions, while advocating on behalf of America’s cities and towns on Capitol Hill, with the Administration, and at home.

The chair of this year’s Community and Economic Development Committee is Neal Andrews, Council Member, Ventura, CA. Serving as this year’s vice chairs are Frank “Tony” Thomas, Alderman, Savannah, GA, and Priscilla R. Tyson, Council Member, Columbus, OH.

For more information on NLC’s other committees and councils, visit http://www.nlc.org/inside_nlc/committeescouncils.aspx.

The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.
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Office Hours Scheduled - Special Invite has been sent to all neighborhood leaders for a update on projects in District 29. We have lots of exciting things that are getting ready to take shape. I will work to meet with Neighborhood Leaders every other month. For all in District 29 Office Hours will be every 4th Saturday from 10 am-12 noon. (should there be a change in this schedule, it will be communicated timely. Thank you.
First Tennessee Bank
Nashboro Location
2360 Murfreesboro Pike
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THE SOUTHEAST NASHVILLE EASTER EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE WELCOMES YOUR HELP, SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION
If you are interested in volunteering to help with this year's Easter Event which is hosted by 8 Metro Council Members - Jacobia Dowell, Robert Duvall, Karen Johnson, Duane Dominy, Jason Potts, Josh Stites, Fabian Bedne, Davette Blalock, please call 615-501-0641 or email southeasteasterevent@gmail.com. Save the below Date, time and location and share with others you know. More info to come!

www.SoutheastEasterEvent.com

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Information coming soon! We are the next district in Nashville to GO Green!! Look forward to District 29 being the greenest in Nashville!

www.GoGreen-Nashville.com
http://energytomorrow.org/energy/#/type/all

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Afterschool Programs Coming to Southeast Nashville Priest Lake/Antioch/Cane Ridge
This is a positive step forward for our children in Nashville!

Mayor Karl Dean expands after-school programs

Dean announced Wednesday that Nashville is one of nine cities awarded a Wallace Foundation grant, which will be used to open programs in the Whites Creek and Pearl-Cohn clusters this fall and Cane Ridge and Antioch area in 2013.

“There are far too many kids who go home to an empty apartment or house … vulnerable and not making the best use of their time,” Dean said. “After-school programs help kids stay on track in school and ultimately help more kids graduate from high school and on to college, which is good for the city and students.”
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Don’t forget to bring a PHOTO ID in order to Vote in the Upcoming Election. To learn more about the new law and its exceptions, call the Davidson County Election Commission as this became effective January 1, 2012 or visit  http://nashvilleclerk.com/davidson-county-clerk%E2%80%99s-office-to-provide-id-upgrades-for-voting/

e ID upgrades for voting. Read for more information.

Davidson County Clerk Office to provide ID upgrades for voting. Read for more information.
EARLY VOTING IS FEBRUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 28. ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 6, 2012
Federal or State government issued photo ID is now required to vote, unless an exception applies. College student ID’s will not be accepted.