Parton Describes Moving to Nashville: More to Make Move to Middle TN

Recently, CMT News profiled Nashville resident, Dolly Parton, and her initial move to Nashville.

The Knoxville native moved to Nashville after graduating from high school and met her husband on her first day in Music City at a Laundromat.  They married two years later.  Parton moved to Nashville to be a singer, but found success in songwriting prior to becoming a star.  She accepted an honorary doctorate from the University of Tennessee in May….

More people will be moving to Nashville --- according to the feedback received from a recent Housing Fair that was sponsored by the mayor.  The event featured realtors, mortgage companies and homebuilders, and had many attendees looking for (and finding) great deals.  According to Mayor Karl Dean:“People are still moving to Nashville.  Our best days are still ahead of us so, I am very optimistic about the future of this city.”

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‘The Rock’ Relocates in Knoxville

A monument known only as “The Rock” was moved to a new location on Wednesday at the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

“The Rock” has become an icon of the UT campus.  A 98-ton, dolomite boulder, became like a bulletin board in 1980, when the tradition of painting the Rock began and has announced campaigns of all sorts from slogans to messages to marriage proposals to spring break announcements.

The Rock’s new home will be across the street, 275 feet away, at Volunteer Blvd and Pat Head Summitt Street.  The Rock was relocated so that a new Student Health Center may be constructed. 

The excavation began at 8 am on Wednesday, when the Rock was lifted with large steel cables to keep it from breaking.  There was a back-up rock on reserve, in the event that the rock broke apart during the move.  Both current students and alumni showed up for the event……

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Downtown Nashville - Moving Prices Upward?

The Tennesseean reported last week that, in Nashville, “Downtown Stands Up to Downturn”.

Many homes are retaining their value in downtown areas of Nashville and Franklin. Local realtors are seeing downtown homes, particularly historical homes, moving more quickly. One realtor claimed “Values are still strong because downtown has no rival”, as downtown has a unique charm, and is within close proximity to restaurants and entertainment.

Currently, there is plenty of housing inventory downtown. Many agree that prices had inflated even before the housing crisis. In 2006 and 2007, downtown Franklin homes were commanding as much as $325 per square foot. While the market for $1 million homes and above has diminished, historic homes are still hot commodities. Historic properties are priced higher per square foot, due to the fact that they cannot be rebuilt.

While Downtown Nashville properties have had prices reduced, they have not been discounted by the same percentages as in other areas. Realtors are encouraged, telling clients that the market will change, but sellers need to have patience.

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Trails Project Moving Along in Clarksville

The Rails to Trails project in Clarksville is moving along, and a significant part of the project should be completed by summertime.

On Monday, paving began in Clarksville, Tennessee on the city’s new bike and pedestrian path. Clarksville’s Street Department has performed work on the project, which began at the beginning of the year. The first section, North of Pollard Road, should be available for public use by summertime.

The new trails are located in the wooden area in the center of Clarksville, with Big West Fork Creek flowing adjacent to the project. The trail is 10 feet wide, and 3.5 miles long, with a 70-ft pedestrian bridge. The paved trails will have decorative guardrails and will offer a scenic view, complete with picnic tables and benches.

The Rails to Trails project will be celebrated with a public event in the near future. The project was funded by leftover dollars from the Strawberry Alley project, as well as by the profits from red light ticketing cameras. Gravel, asphalt, and other supplies were donated through local companies.

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Property Assessments Move up in Nashville

According to The Tennesseean, recent property assessments have created a bit of controversy.
Metro reappraisals have indicated that property values are either high, or have gone up too much. However, the Davidson County property assessor spoke about the countywide reappraisal and has stated that while there may be higher taxes for many, the values estimated by the property appraisers office were 16% higher than in 2005.

The tax hike has surprised many local property owners, even though the prices are mostly exclusive to the center of the city. In areas like East Nashville, MetroCenter, Hillsboro Village, Berry Hill, and Belle Meade residents have seen property value increases. The president of Historic Edgefield claims that he is in support of the new appraisals, due to the fact that they indicate that ‘everybody wants to live in East Nashville'. Despite the recession, areas like Germantown and Sylvan Park – in the center of the city – have grown significantly in the past several years.

If unsatisfied, owners are able to ask for a review of their appraisals, if they believe them to be unrealistic.

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Nashville-Area Mayor Moves for ‘Cautious Optimism’

The Tennessean reported today that the mayor of Mt. Juliet, a neighborhood outside of Nashville, is encouraged by the growth shown in Wilson County in 2008 and calls for “cautious optimism” moving forward.

Mayor Linda Elam delivered the State of the City Address at a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce in Mount Juliet and discussed the success in 2008 and challenges that Middle Tennessee will face in 2009. In 2008, sales taxes moved up by almost $500,000 as the area opened many new businesses and restaurants. Additionally, several large-scale retailers have moved to the area and are prepared to open in 2009.

The fiscal year will begin at the end of June, and Elam stated that “tight fiscal controls, conservative revenue projections and continued business recruitment” will keep the area afloat, adding that “finances will be our biggest challenge, but we will get through these tough times”. Click here for the article.

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Nashville Moves New Residents to Zoo

The Nashville Zoo has announced that on Friday, March 20th, two giant anteaters will make their move to the Nashville Zoo. The new anteaters will join a herd of zebras that relocated to the Zoo on March 6th and two white tiger cubs that made their move on March 13th.

The newest Nashville residents will be living in the former African wild dog habitat until the weather changes. Once it cools down, the anteaters will be moved into a new South American exhibit that will feature the anteaters, jaguars, otters, storks and howler monkeys.
Nashville Zoo President, Rick Schwartz, was quoted by the Tennessean as saying, “Giant anteater conservation has been a priority at Nashville Zoo for the past 11 years…Only about 5,000 giant anteaters are left in the wild, and we are tirelessly working to increase that number and ensure the species’ survival”.

There are an additional seven anteaters that are located off-site in a “state-of-the-art breeding facility” that gathers a multitude of species information that will help the Zoo understand breeding habits of the animals. The Nashville Zoo is one of few institutions that have been accredited with the “Association of Zoos and Aquariums” label indicating that the Zoo has attained the highest standards of animal care. The Mission of the Nashville Zoo is to “inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership”.

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Moving Around Nashville Safely on St Patty's Day

Nashville is celebrating this year’s St. Patrick’s Day in style…..

This year, Nashville will host its annual “McPaddy Festival”. The party will begin at 10am on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, and will last all day. The festival will require the closing down of 2nd Avenue to Broadway and Commerce Stree near 3rd Avenue. Those expecting to move along these streets should seek alternative routes or prepare to wait….there are over 2,000 people expected at the festival..

Additionally, The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring its 7th year of “Sober Rides” St. Patrick’s Day evening. The sober rides are available by calling the Sheriff’s office at (615) 862.7433. Over 80 volunteers have made themselves available to pick up riders and safely deliver them home this St. Patrick’s Day, arguing that the “cost of calling a sober ride is cheaper than a DUI conviction” once you add in court costs, lawyer’s fees and insurance premiums.

Also in an effort to increase safety, the Sheriff’s Office will be increasing the number of patrolling officers around bars on St Patrick’s Day……

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Nashville Mover and Shaker Passes

The Tennessean reported this week that Cecil Scaife, a famous Nashville music executive passed away last Thursday at the age of 81.

Scaife was born in Arkansas and got his start in the music business in Memphis while working for Sun Records, promoting artists like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. He moved to Nashville in the 60s to run the Phillips Recording Studio and eventually became an executive at CBS Records (now Sony Music). Scaife went on to start his own company, Music Inc., which at one point held the largest Christmas product catalog in the U.S.

In 1971, Scaife, with Bob Mulloy, a Belmont teacher, Scaife started the business music program at Belmont University, now named the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. He was also one of the founders of the Gospel Music Association and member of the Country Music Association, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers, on the Grammy Awards board of governors, a lifetime elector to the Country Music Hall of Fame Committee, and the President of the Recording Academy’s Nashville chapter.

The Scaife Family asked that donations be made to the Cecil Scaife Music Business Scholarship Endowment at Belmont in Nashville…..

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Nashville Moving out of Economic Slump?

The Tennessean’s Dickson Herald reported last week that “Local Businesses Thrive During Economic Slump”. Many local small businesses have not been hit as hard as big business during the recession….The ticket? Pleasing customers on a daily basis.

According to a local electronics store owner that has been in business for twenty-seven years, “The past few months’ sales have all been like Christmas”. As many people are simply updating their old systems to new technology, others are looking for ways to stay in during the recession and want quality entertainment as they do so. The electronics owner also claims that because his company services the products they sell is a drawing point to customers.

A local Nashville clothing store owner has said that her staff’s experience and knowledge cannot be dissuaded by the economy saying that “We know what we do, and people come to us for solutions”. Her store is one of a unique 100 stores for bra fitting, that is recommended by Oprah’s website and provides a consistent client base.

Yet another local used car dealer has not had to make substantial cutbacks as he has maintained a consistent and loyal client base……

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TN Reports Move in Jobless Claims

The Tennessean reported today that the job loss in Tennessee has slowed in comparison to the rest of the country.

1,700 fewer people applied for unemployment benefits for the week of February 7th, according to the Department of Labor. According to the Director of Business & Economic Research Center at Middle Tennessee State University, “If you’re looking for good news, this is good news.”

The Nashville area and Tennessee are fairing better than most states, as U.S. jobless claims are the highest they have been since the early 1980s. Many are waiting to assess what the $787 billion economic stimulus package will do for the local Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin areas. As the housing market continues to deteriorate and low business confidence looms, experts are predicting that it will be late in the year before the stimulus package takes effect.

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