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JONESBOROUGH – Kathy Stewart, age 67, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, formerly of Roan Mountain, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 15, 2019 from her residence.

Kathy was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee to the late Edward and Dora Ruth Daugherty.

Kathy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and also a 34 year member of Roan Park Baptist Church. She had served as a teacher and librarian at Cloudland Elementary School in Roan Mountain for 30 years. Kathy enjoyed camping, spending time with her family and her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her husband of 46 years, Walter Roger Stewart, of the home; two sons, David William Stewart and wife Hillary, of Jonesborough, TN and Andy Stewart and wife Sara, of Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Emma Grace, Mollie, Will, Cres and Thaddeus; a sister, Patricia Keathley, of Petros, TN; a brother, Robert Daughterty, of Petros, TN; one nephew, Richard Keathley, of Petros, TN; and her special friends, Jo Buchanan, Pat Patterson, Rosemary Vance and Robin Whitehead.

A service to celebrate the life of Kathy Stewart will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Pete Tackett and Pastor Darrell Holly, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday, or at the residence at other times.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 19, 2019 in the Mausoleum of Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Reggie Weems, officiating. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Teal, David Keys, Kim Barnett, Larry Vance, Terry Denton and Ralph Patterson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Buchanan, Lucky Watts, Jerry Moore and the men from the Young at Heart at Antioch Baptist Church. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton at 10:15 AM on Friday, to go in procession.

The family would like to especially thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Amedysis Hospice for the exceptional love and care shown to Kathy during her illness.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com

Kathy and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office 423-542-2232, service information line, 423-543-4917.

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Antioch-South Nashville: 5 Nearby Open Houses Coming Up

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ANTIOCH-SOUTH NASHVILLE, TN — House shopping on the internet can feel like a waste of time. Photos may not demonstrate what a house has to offer, and they can sometimes make a decrepit property look quite a bit cuter than it is in real life. That’s why you should always take advantage of a local open house: No more guessing!

Ready to start hunting? To jump-start your search, we’ve made a list of the five latest open houses scheduled in the Antioch-South Nashville area. That way, you can get a feel for the current offerings before making the big decision.

Below is an address, photo, price, home size and open-house time for each property on our list — such as one in the Antioch area with 3 beds and 3 baths for $299,500, and another in the Antioch area with 2 beds and 2 baths for $175,000.

Looking for more information on one of the houses listed below? Just click on any address to learn more. Happy house hunting!

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Price: $175,000 Size: 1,360 sq. ft., 2 beds, and 2 baths Open house: Saturday, April 6th at 2:00 pm

Price: $205,990 Size: 1,440 sq. ft, 3 beds, and 3 baths Open house: Saturday, April 6th at 11:00 am

Price: $191,990 Size: 1,280 sq. ft., 3 beds, and 3 baths Open house: Saturday, April 6th at 12:00 pm

Price: $299,500 Size: 2,252 sq. ft., 3 beds, and 3 baths Open house: Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 pm

Price: $244,999 Size: 1,562 sq. ft., 3 beds, and 3 baths Open house: Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 pm

That’s not all! Keep scrolling for more listings. And there are even more open houses for you to check out in Patch’s real-estate section for the Antioch-South Nashville area.

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Home Value for 2952 Cherry Hills Dr

Property Overview – 2952 Cherry Hills Dr, Antioch, TN 37013 is a single family home built in 1975. The $210,600 estimated value is 38.94% less than the median listing price of $344,900 for the Antioch – Priest Lake area.

According to the Antioch public records, the property at 2952 Cherry Hills Dr, Antioch, TN 37013 has approximately 1,826 square feet, 4 beds and 3 baths with a lot size of 0.32 acres. Nearby schools include Lakeview Elementary Design Center School, Apollo Middle School and Antioch High School. Comparable nearby homes for sale include 633 Hays Blackman Loop, 1049 Brittany Park Dr and 1408 Laurel Oak Dr.

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Bid to block Antioch affordable housing project delayed but not dead

A Metro councilwoman who is leading the charge to block an affordable housing apartment project planned for Antioch has put her legislation on the shelf, but she said she’s not giving up on the effort.

In a surprise move Tuesday, Councilwoman Karen Johnson led the indefinite deferral of her legislation that would down-zone property in order to block a project for low-income residents called The Ridge at Antioch, a 96-unit apartment complex that Arkansas-based RichSmith Development has planned for Forest View Drive near Murfreesboro Pike.

Johnson told The Tennessean that the action will allow her to address questions from council members and to work with the developer.

“I’m not giving up on it, but there are a lot of questions because it’s a complex issue,” Johnson said. “Many council members have not had low-income tax credit properties in their districts.

“Ultimately, I want to get approval from council members, but I think we have to work through the process of providing information.”

To revive the ordinance, Johnson would need to provide a one-week notice. In an email sent to council members early Tuesday morning, Johnson said she plans to bring the bill back up to be placed on the council’s Oct. 18 agenda.

Johnson said it’s her belief that because her ordinance is considered still active, the indefinite deferral will prevent the developer from getting permits needed to begin construction on the project.

But Metro Planning Director Doug Sloan disagreed and argued that because RichSmith Development’s rights are vested, the developer should be able to move forward with getting permits approved.

Tuesday’s deferral came after a lengthy public hearing saw Antioch residents take turns slamming a development they said would help “ghettoize” their neighborhood in a plea for the council to intervene. They said the project would further concentrate poverty in Antioch, whose residents have for years felt like a dumping ground for development and city projects that are unwanted in Nashville’s other more affluent neighborhoods.

The Ridge at Antioch has already been approved for $11 million in federal low-income tax credits by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. Two other low-income housing projects are nearby. Most of the residents at both are minorities.

Opponents of the project on Tuesday demanded that new low-income housing be spread across Davidson County.

“We are not here to fight low-income housing,” Antioch resident Laura Moss said. “We’re not here to fight developers just for the sake of slowing down growth. We are more specifically fighting that this place is going to have concentrated low-income housing in one area.

“We’re basically creating a modern ghetto. It’s 2016, and I am fighting segregation. I can’t believe this is happening.”

Tracy Childress, an attorney for the developer, noted that under current zoning the project is approved for up to 212 apartment units — more than twice than what is planned. She also said Metro would be exposed to “significant liability” if the project is blocked.

“No. 1, the down-zoning would constitute an illegal taking of my client’s property in violation to both United States and Tennessee constitutions,” she said. “No. 2, the down-zoning would violate the Fair Housing Act by preventing prospective tenants — namely minorities and children of minorities — from moving into the community.”

Neighbors were countered at the public hearing by representatives of pro-business groups and housing advocates who said that killing an already-approved affordable housing project would set a troubling precedent.

“The chamber’s concern on this proposed down-zoning and PUD cancellation is that it is occurring mid-development without the consent of the property owner,” said Verlinda Darden, a representative of the Nashville Chamber Area of Commerce. “We believe it sets a dangerous precedent.

“We are also concerned about the impact it will have on the affordable housing on this site and jeopardizing Davidson County’s future access to low-income tax credits.”

Johnson’s ordinance, which was disapproved unanimously by the Metro Planning Commission, has split many council members who have struggled with the prospect of defeating an affordable housing development the same time many in Nashville are demanding that more be created. The planning commission’s disapproval means the ordinance would need 27 votes in the 40-member council for approval.

Though the bill is now deferred, Johnson gathered supporters in a prayer circle after Tuesday’s vote and called the night a victory for their cause.

“It’s a victory because we are now being heard,” Johnson said.

Reach Joey Garrison at 615-259-8236 and on Twitter @joeygarrison.

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Katy zip code listed as hottest in the country

KATY, Texas – The Houston area housing market is still booming and shows no signs of slowing down.

According to a study done by a group called Welcomemat Services, a zip code in Katy was the hottest zip code in the United States during the month of May. Nearly 600 families are reported to have either moved into a home or an apartment in Katy during May.

The Houston Association of Realtors says don’t expect a slow down any time soon.

"The 99 corridor, the I-10 corridor heading out towards the Energy Corridor really is where we are seeing a lot of growth, new construction. Katy has always been a strong market, it’s really our base for our energy corridor in the Houston area," said Chaille Ralph, chair of the HAR board.

Second to Katy was a zip code in Charlotte and third was one in Chicago.

Here are the top 20 fastest growing zip codes in the nation by household move-ins from May 4-31, according to marketing strategy and technology company Welcomemat Services.

City State ZIP Household Move-ins Katy TX 77494 596 Charlotte NC 28277 594 Chicago IL 60657 576 Virginia Beach VA 23462 560 Mckinney TX 75070 530 Charlotte NC 28269 511.2 Clarksville TN 37042 485 Chicago IL 60614 484 Beaverton OR 97006 484 Smyrna GA 30080 479 Katy TX 77449 476 Chicago IL 60618 475 San Diego CA 92109 473 Chicago IL 60647 469 Bend OR 97701 468 Temecula CA 92592 464 Antioch TN 37013 458 Orlando FL 32828 456 North Las Vegas NV 89031 448 Huntersville NC 28078 445

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Nashville mourns Ikea after Swedish retailer pulls out of plans for Antioch store

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A year after announcing a location in Antioch, Ikea has pulled out of its plans to build a store in Middle Tennessee.

Nashville did not take kindly to the news.

People took to their preferred social media platforms to lament the cancellation of the Swedish furniture store.

Some were a little more diplomatic, mentioning the Ikea stores within a few hours of Nashville and cheekily referencing the process of actually building their furniture.

District 26 Metro Councilman Jeremy Elrod was quick to point out the development happening in the neighborhood even without Ikea coming.

Of course, there were more than a handful of people ready for their helping of Swedish meatballs that will now have to find an alternative.

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Free kayaks, midday dance parties, skateboard luge: How Nashville companies are luring workers

Chad Sugg left ServiceSource in Nashville in 2017 for a job at a consulting firm but returned to the tech sales and services firm one year later. The departure brought him a raise, and his return to the company brought him a promotion and greater opportunity. In each case, he was not seeking out a new job.

"I wasn’t looking to leave," Sugg, 43, said of his initial exit from ServiceSource. "I enjoyed the role I had."

In Nashville, where the unemployment rate has hovered at close to 2.5 percent since September and where several companies are reporting rampant growth, it is a job seekers’ market. In March, Nashville was tied with San Francisco and San Jose for the lowest unemployment rate among large metro areas, significantly beating the nation’s 3.9 percent rate, its lowest since 2000.

For many companies, the demand for workers is playing out in more aggressive recruiting, company trips, a greater focus on culture and pay increases.

Antioch-based trucking logistics firm Cavalry Logistics has begun paid promotions on social media to advertise 100 jobs the company is adding this year. To encourage referrals from current employees, Cavalry will hold a raffle at year-end, offering up a flat-water kayak, a TV and a Coleman charcoal grill. If a new hire passes a 90-day threshold, the person who referred them receives a bonus.

"We are going to be very shorthanded for the amount of business our customers are going to be throwing our way," Cameron Grady, a Cavalry Logistics business analyst, said of the upcoming peak season for trucking. "We are not having a problem finding the business. We are struggling to get enough people to manage it."

Since Cavalry Logistics moved to the former Best Buy site in Antioch two years ago, many new businesses have cropped up nearby, further challenging the company’s hiring process, Grady said. The company is having to be more proactive at local colleges and is hosting a hiring day this week to find candidates.

In addition to promoting employees, Calvary has also focused on its daily culture. The company hosts food trucks, offers casual days and installed a basketball goal, pool table and ping-pong table. During the recent Winter Olympics, the office held a skateboard luge and roller hockey.

"Logistics can get hectic," Grady said. "We try to encourage small breaks."

Bill Fox, an economist at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, said Nashville’s unemployment rate is especially noteworthy given the amount of people moving to the city with or without jobs, a trend that should help mitigate the tight labor market. The Nashville area’s population has increased 9.4 percent between 2010 and 2016.

"When the word is out that job growth is very strong in Nashville, people move without jobs," Fox said. "Still you have this low unemployment rate. It is owed to really good job growth."

While wages have increased incrementally, economists have expected more significant movement, given the national unemployment numbers, Fox said.

"That is certainly a surprising factor, that it hasn’t been more robust," he said. "What you’ll hear is economists saying at some point this will start going up and maybe that will be soon, but we’ve been saying that for a few years."

Instead of rewarding through increased salaries and wages, companies might be making schedules more flexible or adding more hours, he said.

Per capita income has increased in Nashville, more so than national rates, suggesting that earnings are climbing overall in the Nashville area, according to Fox.

"Housing is expensive in the Nashville area," Fox said. "To get people to move into that area, to get people to stay in the area, wages and income generally need to come up."

Employees at ServiceSource celebrate quarterly performance at their downtown office

Entry-level pay at ServiceSource has increased “significantly” in the past five years, said Michael Poe, ServiceSource’s Americas president. Higher earnings are achieved through meeting short-term targets and climbing to new sales levels, he said.

“We just watch what’s happening to Nashville,” Poe said. “I have 100 managers in our Nashville office. They know their reps are looking for apartments and that the rent is going up or that it is hard to buy a house now because real estate has gotten so expensive.”

To access a greater talent pool, ServiceSource, which employs more than 700 Nashvillians, leaves the door open for employees who leave. Poe described Sugg’s return to the company part of as the "boomerang metric," an indicator of return employees that has been increasing in recent years. With a growing number of emerging tech companies in Nashville, some employees will try a new opportunity but will ultimately return to ServiceSource.

“If they have been achievers and valued producers in our business, we tell them, ‘Go try it, we wish you well,’” Poe said. “If you are not happy, call us back. … A lot of times they are even more valuable when we get them back because they have learned something new and they have a refreshed perspective on the value of our culture when they come back. It’s an important message."

To remain competitive, Poe said ServiceSource is “really big on rewards and recognition.” At the end of each quarter, ServiceSource ends Friday early and hosts a "dance party" for its entire staff. In March, the company took 60 employees to Fort Lauderdale for three days, where they played golf, dined on the beach or swam in the pool. Poe said the company had scaled back the travel a few years ago, but he brought back the quarterly events last year.

“With millennials, there is just an expectation, you better have a good culture and make it fun and empower and not micromanage or you’re going to be in trouble,” Poe said.

Poe said the company has not felt the pressure of the low unemployment rate, especially for entry-level roles because of the amount of young people flocking to Nashville in general. But as the company hires for more experienced roles in Nashville, the process takes longer.

“We do have to work a little harder on some of the newer, high complexity roles we are creating," Poe said. "The more technology experience you require, the smaller the pool is going to be."

To confront employment challenges, Hugh Thomas at Onin Staffing is turning to alternative benefits, including reimbursements for employees who carpool, through local app Hytch. While the app’s goal is to get cars off the road, Hugh sees it as part of a retention strategy.

"We are constantly seeking ways to beef up our commitment to our teammates so they will stay on board," Thomas said. "You can’t expect to just sit around your office and wait for people to come in your door. You have to go out and recruit."

Reach Jamie McGee at 615-259-8071 and on Twitter @JamieMcGee_.

Unemployment rates in March

National: 3.9 percent

Tennessee: 3.4 percent

Knoxville: 3.2 percent

Memphis: 3.9 percent

Chattanooga: 3.5 percent

Per capita income in Nashville MSA

2016: $50,425

2012: $45,334

Unemployment among large U.S. metro areas in March

Nashville: 2.7 percent

San Francisco: 2.7 percent

San Jose: 2.7 percent

Denver: 2.8 percent

Indianapolis: 3 percent

Austin: 3.1 percent

Milwaukee: 3.1 percent

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TN: Energized by Transit Collapse and Budget Strains, Mayoral Challengers Take Aim at Briley

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Waffle House Hero Raises More than a Quarter of a Million Dollars for Victims

James Shaw, Jr., the man who stopped a gunman at a Waffle House restaurant in Antioch, TN has raised $227,000 for the victims of the shooting.

Shaw stopped Travis Reinking and disarmed him after he shot and killed four people and wounded three others, including Shaw.

The 29-year-old was dining with a friend at the Nashville restaurant when the gunman opened fire outside with an AR-15 rifle and then stormed the Waffle House, police said. Four people died and four others injured, including Shaw, in the April 22 attack.

A GoFundMePage had been set up by Shaw on behalf of the victims. As of Monday, he said, the campaign had received more than 6,000 donations totaling $227,000.

"To the thousands of people who have expressed their care, prayers and made financial donations, I can only respond by saying ‘Thank you,’" Shaw said in his statement. "Your gifts to the people who lost their lives and suffered injuries mean so much for all who were impacted by this terrible tragedy."

Meanwhile, Reinking will undergo an outpatient mental health evaluation. He is facing multiple charges, including four counts of criminal homicide and four counts of attempted criminal homicide.

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Antioch Waffle House Re-Opens: Profits Earmarked For Victims

ANTIOCH, TN — The police tape is down and the shattered glass windows replaced. The irons are hot once again and the coffee is fresh.

The Antioch Waffle House where four people were shot and killed Sunday re-opened Wednesday morning and company officials announced that for the next month, 100 percent of the location’s profits will go to the families of the four people killed – Taurean Sanderlin, 29, Joe Perez, 20, DeEbony Groves, 21, and Akilah Dasilva, 23.

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The restaurant company’s officials, who have been in Nashville since Sunday, said plans are in the works for a permanent memorial, as well.

At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, a shooter – identified by police as 29-year-old Travis Reinking – opened fire with an AR-15 at the crowded all-night restaurant, killing four and injuring two others before the rifle was wrestled away by James Shaw Jr. Reinking was arrested in a wooded area a mile from the restaurant Monday afternoon following a 34-hour manhunt. He is being held without bail in the Davidson County Jail on four counts of criminal homicide, four counts of attempted murder and a gun charge.

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New Generation Funeral Home – Antioch

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OBITUARY: Miles Manus Summers

Mrs. Miles "Do" Manus Summers, 64, of Woodbury passed away on March 31, 2018 after a short illness. She was born in Woodbury, TN on December 29, 1953.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Morgan Manus and Hallie Arine Mears Manus; brothers, James Morgan "Buck" Manus and Billy Joe Manus; sisters, Patsy Fay Manus and Betty Rose Manus.

She is survived by a daughter, Miles Danyell Summers of Woodbury, granddaughters, Christan Heaven McCrory and Jessica Paige McCrory both of Woodbury; great granddaughter, Karinanna Nevaeh McCrory (born March 6, 2018); brothers, Sammy Lee Manus of Woodbury and George Edward (Linda) Manus, Sr. of Bradyville; sisters, Mary Frances "Peggy" Milligan of Antioch, Bertha Mae Manus Pace, Pauline Manus Bowen, all of Woodbury; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Mrs. Miles was the youngest of ten children. She graduated from Woodbury Central High School in the Class of 1971. She was a huge Tennessee Titans fan. She loved collecting lady bugs, butterflies, and bird figurines. She loved her family and was looking forward to becoming a Great Grandmother. She loved her dog, Fur Babies. She worked many jobs, but her favorite was Wal-Mart on Old Fort Parkway in Murfreesboro. She worked there for 17 years, from Oct. 2000-Dec. 2017. She had many friends at Wal-Mart and they were like a second family.

Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Monday, April 2, 2018 from 2-8 pm and on Tuesday, April 3, from 9-2 pm. Funeral services will follow at 2 pm in the Smith Funeral Home chapel. Daniel Hayes will officiate. Interment will be in Manus Cemetery. Share memories and condolences with the family at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home, 615-563-5337

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Accused Antioch church shooter pleads not guilty to all charges

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The man accused in the deadly Antioch church shooting pleaded not guilty to all charges Wednesday morning.

Emanuel Samson is facing 43 charges, ranging from first-degree murder to civil rights violations.

Samson, 26, waived his right to appear in court for his arraignment Wednesday morning. His plea was read by his attorney on his behalf.

Samson is accused of killing one woman and injuring seven others at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in September 2017.

Police said Samson fatally shot 38-year-old Melanie Crow in the parking lot as the church dismissed.

According to police, Samson then went into the building with two pistols, both of which were recovered inside the church. He allegedly fired multiple rounds inside the sanctuary, wounding six people.

An usher at the church confronted Samson and engaged him in a struggle, which resulted in Engle being pistol-whipped. Samson’s gun discharged during the struggle, striking him in the left chest.

The church’s minister, Joey Spann, was among the victims that were shot.

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PARIS TN: RECOVERY MEETINGS FOR HENRY COUNTY

Phases to Freedom, Renewed Faith Fellowship, 101 N. Caldwell St. — 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays.

Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered, 12 steps), Tennessee Valley Community Church, 2500 E. Wood St. — noon Mondays (for women only), 6-8 p.m. Thursdays.

Fellowship AA, Medlock Center, 3530 Hwy. 79 northeast (all meetings are NS) — OD 6:30 p.m. Mondays; women’s CD, 6 p.m. Tuesdays; BB 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; OD/speaker* 6:30 p.m. Fridays; OD 4 p.m. Saturdays; and OD 5:30 p.m. Sundays.

Lake Area AA, West Antioch United Methodist Church, 3116 W. Antioch Road, Springville — OD 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Narcotics Anonymous, Grace Episcopal Church, 103 S. Poplar St. — 7 p.m. Fridays and Sundays.

Rule 62 AA, Henry County Medical Center, Classroom 2, 301 Tyson Ave. — OD 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Women Survivors of Abuse support group, Kurt Ostrom Counseling Center — 4 p.m. Mondays.

KEY: OD: open discussion; CD: closed discussion; BB: big book study; SS: step study; NS: non-smoking; CL; candlelight; OD/speaker*: chairman’s choice except last Friday of each month is eat 6:30 p.m., speaker 7:30 p.m.

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Clean Energy Advocates: Shadow Cast on Growth of Solar in TN

Tennessee consumers wishing to go solar have less incentive to, based on lower TVA buy-back rates for the power they generate. (Henri Sivonen/flickr)

ANTIOCH, Tenn. – Harvesting energy from the sun is big business in many parts of the country, including neighboring states North Carolina and Georgia.

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar has seen an average growth rate of 68 percent annually over the last 10 years.

But that growth is stifled in Tennessee, according to industry insiders, largely because of policy changes that make it less advantageous for small scale and residential projects to proceed.

Brian Bickel, director of sales and marketing for LightWave Solar in Antioch, says a recent reduction in solar buy-back rates to residential consumers is a big consideration for people.

"That is affecting homeowners’ decisions to go solar,” he states. “It’s certainly not impacting the interest in going solar.

“We get calls every day from folks that are interested in solar, but the return proposition for them to do it is becoming less and less attractive."

Specifically, the Tennessee Valley Authority has lowered the rate it pays for solar power produced through the Green Power Providers Program, which was designed to encourage the growth of solar among consumers.

The advocacy group Solar Power Rocks gives Tennessee a D grade for its current solar policies, ranking the state 40th in the country.

Among the factors is a lack of tax rebates or a renewable portfolio standard that would mandate a certain percentage of all energy generation come from solar.

Until recent years, TVA led the country in its development of solar programs. This year the federal agency reduced rates it pays for electricity generated by residential customers and locked them in for the next 20 years.

Bickel, who is also on the board of the Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association, says even with that, there are ways to make solar make sense.

"The other option is to build systems that are not part of TVA’s program,” he explains. “We can do battery systems that basically capture the solar during the day and have it used at night time hours or when the grid is down."

A recent report released by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy ranks TVA near the bottom of other southeastern utilities when it comes to solar energy generation.

The agency produced 382 megawatts of solar energy last year compared with almost 3,000 by Duke Energy in North Carolina.

The Tar Heel State, Florida and Georgia are listed as having the largest growth potential by 2021.

Stephanie Carson, Public News Service – TN

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Don’t write a check your indecisiveness can’t cover

With parents beginning to make their spring break plan, the spring real estate selling season must be near. Once the children return to school following the break and trees leaf out, the season will be in full bloom.

And from all indications, some of the inventory problem will be eliminated as new listings will sprout like flowers.

For those lying in wait for homes, be not afraid of prices; they will only get worse – more expensive – in the fall. For those properties that survive the initial onslaught, the prices will fall in late June and hit bottom in early August, as a result of being either overpriced or flawed.

The high number of terminated contracts continues to proliferate the marketplace as buyers are forced to make quick decisions with many buying based on Facetime tours.

Among those buying and terminating is a common misconception that can have catastrophic financial repercussions.

Upon making an offer on a property, the buyer should submit a check for earnest money, now often referred to as trust money. This is a deposit of sorts and, according to the contract, will be credited to the buyer at closing.

With the barrage of contracts being terminated, it’s apparent that many buyers assume that the checks will not be deposited or “cashed” until closing. When the $10,000 earnest money check hits the account, it can cause checks to bounce, debit cards to be declined and all in the most embarrassing places and situations.

In order for the buyer to abide by the stipulations in the contract, the earnest money must be deposited and clear the bank. Once the check clears, the buyer may terminate the contract, assuming those provisions are stated in the contract, and the earnest money will be refunded.

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Being the backwoods, hillbilly city that Nashville is, some would assume that the landscape would be cluttered with log cabins tucked into the mountainside and along the brooks and streams. That is, however, not the case, as there are few log structures in the Midstate area.

The flammability of their key component, dried logs, could be part of the reason. Or it could be their isolated locales in the early years were out of timely reach of firefighters.

Additionally, the structures are difficult to retrofit with electrical, insulation, air conditioning vents and other features that 20th and 21st Century houses include.

It’s a rarity for log cabins to hit the market. And while most find the abodes interesting and wonderful for vacations and short stays, they do not fare as well when considered for permanent residency.

Décor is an issue, as the walls in each and every room will look the same. Painting logs is not practical in most cases, and logs are usually dark by nature – even the lighter varieties. Art on the walls often fades into the background.

All of those issues aside, log homes are comfortable and warm, and the structure at 5932 Belle Oaks Drive boasts all of the characteristics that drive nature lovers into the woods.

Realizing the challenge of the marketing and sale of the home, the sellers hired one of the most successful real estate brokers in the city, a visionary in her trade.

Listing agent Debra Waters of Benchmark Realty in Franklin mentions that the cabin includes a real stone fireplace. Many faux log cabins have imitation everything, with even the logs sometimes looking as if they were molded plastic. This one is the real McCoy, and her challenge was to market to the entire area, even the Hatfields.

Her remarks quickly shifted to the existence of a garage, a unique find in a home of this genre. In this neighborhood on the outskirts of Antioch, even the public schools conjure historic images. The elementary school is Thomas A. Edison, the middle school John F. Kennedy, while the high school is Antioch High.

The Book of Acts states, “the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” (Acts 11:26), and Saint Stephen of Antioch was one of the first martyrs of Christianity. Without Antioch, who knows Christ’s followers would be called, although Christians seems logical choice.

While Saint Stephen and his group may have had some logs involved in the construction of their adobe abodes, they would have been surprised to see and entire structure of wood. Joseph, on the other hand, being a carpenter, would have flourished, but those were different times.

Back in the Tennessee version of Antioch, Tara McGuire of Parks Realty needed to find her buyers a home soon, lest she become a martyr, and directed them to this heavily vegetated home tucked away in the solitude.

The house was listed for $347,000, and McGuire performed a minor miracle by getting the price down to $308,500, which was no small feat for Waters as selling these homes can be excruciating.

Richard Courtney is a licensed real estate broker with Christianson, Patterson, Courtney, and Associates and can be reached at richard@richardcourtney.com.

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South Nashville Wow House: Now That’s Some Land There

NASHVILLE, TN — Unspoiled, undeveloped land is increasingly rare in Nashville, what with tall-and-skinny homes and gleaming towers of steel.

South of downtown, near Radnor Lake, though, sits six wooded acres, fit to build. And like many tracts in the area, it offers glorious views of the city.

Price: $1,575,000 Square Feet: Bedrooms: Bathrooms: Baths Features: A rare chance for incredible city views. An exclusive, private, and wooded 6 acre lot in coveted Overton Lea area. Ideal location. Walk to Radnor Lake. Just minutes to Green Hills, Brentwood, 12 South, Belmont, Vanderbilt, and Downtown.

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