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Chronicle 7-29-09 Edition
Chronicle 7-29-09 Edition
Chronicle 7-29-09 Edition
THE CHRONICLE
Celebrating our 28th year as the leading newspaper
in Mt. Juliet and West Wilson County
www.thechronicleofmtjuliet.com of Mt. Juliet
Volume 29 July 29, 2009 Number 29
You Heard it First
‘Pistol-packin’
mayor votes
not to opt out
Page 3
Lowe’s grand
opening to
benefit
local Habitat
for Humanities
Page 4
Kramer said
HEAR WHAT YOU’VE BEEN MISSING...HEAR LIFE! the reality
show chronicles himself becoming one.
what the musicians learned “That’s not my role,”
• Help for all types of hearing loss through the process of he said. “And I’m just as
auditioning. He said of the interested in producing as
over 10,000 musicians who freelancing. My goal is to
• No obligation trial on all hearing aids attended open call auditions brand myself as a guitarist
in the four cities just 42 and producer. I’d like to
were called to live in the have my hands in a bunch
• Free Tuesday clinic for new patients reality show’s house in L.A. of buckets – music is the
He said the reality show is only thing I really know, and
“pretty standard protocol,” I want to do it for the rest of
• No interest payment plans Dr. David Gnewikow, PhD. but the ultimate prize is my life.”
exposure by being included Alex’s parents, RB
1002 Pleasant Grove Pl. in Combs’ backup band and and Selina Kramer, have
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 world tour. been in the music business
“They were taping for all of his life as well
758-7999 constantly as we worked on
various projects,” Kramer
– his father has worked in
Nashville as a bass player,
said. “We went through the and his mother sang. They
fire, and I was definitely met when she substituted
transformed by the for a singer in RB’s band and
process.” were married three months
Kramer said that later. They’ve been married
while he’s been a musician for 24 years.
since a child – beginning “I was raised around
with piano lessons that music,” Kramer said.
“just didn’t take” – he’s “Everyone in my family plays,
never thought of himself as
a solo artist and doesn’t see See MJ MUSIC, Page 8
The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, July 29, 2009, Page 3
asked several weeks ago for that wasn’t possible to do Still Here, Still Independent, Still Committed to You!
local residents to contact with the way it is written. See GUNS, Page 4
him and tell him “how to She said for her it was “a
vote.” He said Monday night pretty easy decision,” and
that of the 37 emails and/or she thinks guns should have
phone calls he received 31 been allowed in state parks
people were against opting for a long time.
out and six people were in
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The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, July 29, 2009, Page 9
615-298-3202
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Page 10, The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, July 29, 2009
THE CHRONICLE
Suite 102, Lebanon.
Wilson County Democratic Party meets
Largest Circulation in Wilson County
www.thechronicleofmtjuliet.com of Mt. Juliet August 10
The August meeting for the Wilson County Democratic Party will be August 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Published each Wednesday in West Wilson County by Mt. Juliet Communications, Inc.
A home-owned and operated community newspaper.
Because of the upcoming county fair, the Gentry Building is not available. The meeting will be
held at the UAW Hall located at 151 Maddox-Simpson Parkway. Discussion will include final
Tomi Wiley Tonya Hinesley plans for the fair booth as well as the progress of the Wilson County Young Democrats. For
Managing Editor Production Manager more information, please call 444-3838.
editor@thechronicleofmtjuliet.com production@thechronicleofmtjuliet.com ~ P. J. O’ Rourke
Amanda Oswalt Brenda Parker First City of Mt. Juliet Yard Sale
Sales Manager Accounts Manager
amanda@thechronicleofmtjuliet.com brenda@thechronicleofmtjuliet.com Event: August 22 - Deadline to sign up: August 17
Mailing Address: Telephone: 754-6111 The City of Mt. Juliet will host its first ever City Yard Sale on Saturday, August 22, from 7 a.m.
P.O. Box 647 Fax: 754-8203
Mt. Juliet, TN 37121 Office Hours: until 12 p.m., at Charlie Daniels Park. Booth space is available to the public – booths are 17 X
Office Location: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F 18 ft. in size and rent for $20 a piece. The deadline to sign up is Monday, August 17. Contact
11509 Lebanon Road Classified Deadline: the Mt. Juliet Community Center at 615-758-6522 or visit the City of Mt. Juliet website at
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 1 p.m. every Monday www.cityofmtjuliet.org/Parks.cfm for more information.
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