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The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee • Page D2

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The Tennesseani
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Nashville, Tennessee
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D2
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2D business Dilbert Cryptoquote Federal officials are cautioning a gainst shock at the hefty rate inc reases approved by states across the country because many people qualify for tax credits, and thus a reduced onthly payment. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance approved average premium increases 62 percent, 46 percent and 44.3 percent for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna and Humana, respective- y. In Tennessee, of the 268,867 people ho enrolled in plans for 2016, 85 percent received a tax credit. Per HHS data, the average monthly premium for people receiving tax credits increased $2, from $102 to $104 per month, in 2016. ut for the 15-20 percent of people ho receive tax credits, the inc rease is daunting.

Music Health Alliance, a non-profit that helps people in the music industry navigate health are and insurance, is considering finding funding to set up a premium assistance program. pen enrollment begins on Nov. 1. Reach Holly Fletcher at 615-2598287 or on Twitter Premiums Continued from Page 1D The cinderblock walls are lined with record racks that hold both old and new albums, and music plays on tinny overhead used in a hos- ital that Galaz found at a flea mark et. Empty metal barrels which, acc ording to their labels, were intended as drinking water storage by the Office of Civil Defense, are stacked in one corner.

A vinyl listening station is set up in a nother corner; patrons will be able to isten to their records with headphones play them over the overhead speakers. he 850-square-foot Vinyl Bunker will also serve as the headquarters of Muddy Roots Music, a company that stages concerts and festivals on three ontinents (its premier festival returns to Cookeville, Tenn. over Labor Day eekend). Three years ago, Muddy Roots launched its own record label. As its name and porcine mascot Dave (a play on old-time banjo layer Uncle Dave name) suggest, Muddy Roots celebrates music ians that have at least one foot firmly planted in American musical traditions.

We promote everything from bluegrass to garage says Galaz. usic is what motivates Muddy Roots the The shelves, which have been painted institutional green, include sed records by artists ranging from Ernest Tubb to Marvin Gaye. The new a lbums the store stocks will come from fellow independent labels in addition to uddy Roots releases. For Galaz, part of the underground appeal came from being surrounded by decades of music history. he Ryman Auditorium and The ower at 401Church Street, which oused influential station WLAC, are just steps away from the bunker.

The 700 block of Commerce Street, where the Ernest Tubb Record Shop and ank and Corral a Western lothing store owned by country star ank Williams and his wife were located more than 60 years ago, is within alking distance as well. On Saturday, Galaz plans to celebrate the opening by spinning Muddy Roots records all day. Singers ongwriter Dylan Walshewill perform as well. Potential patrons may have diff iculty locating the Vinyl Bunker, which is located behind a nondescript blue door on the bottom floor of the parking garage, but record collectors know that art of the fun is the hunt. music is hard to said Gal az, so is our MARK THE TENNESSEAN Jason Galaz, owner of Vinyl Bunker, demonstrates how to wear a gas mask, which is part of a nostalgia collection at the music store in ashville.

Vinyl Bunker is located on the bottom level of the Tower parking garage on Fifth Avenue North. Bunker Continued from Page 1D MARK THE TENNESSEAN An empty metal barrel, intended as a drinking water container, sits in the corner of Jason Galaz's Vinyl Bunker music store. The Vinyl Bunker 144 5th Ave. Open Monday-Saturday 11a.m.-7 p.m. The mixed-use project planned at Monroe Street and Rosa L.

Parks Boulevard in Germantown with a location of hot chicken restaurant Hattie as the anchor will no longer include nine residential units. Revised plans that the Metro Historic Zoning Commission approved with conditions show the top two stories and a balcony facing Rosa L. Parks Boulevard deleted from design of one of the pair of planned buildings. That new two-story approved building will have 2,600 square feet of street- level retail space and 5,400 square feet of office space on the second level. Hattie will occupy the adjacent building, which will have 1,180 square feet of dining space plus a foot upstairs roof terrace.

Amid-fall construction start is planned for the project, which also is expected to include roughly 40 parking spaces. A parking entrance will be between the two buildings. Karl Peters and Leonard Amdur are co-developers of the mixed-use project. It is planned for properties at 1214, 1216, 1220 Rosa L. Parks adjacent to the A utoZone store at 1210 Rosa L.

Parks. Peters, who had planned to live in one of the nine now abandoned residential units, also owns the AutoZone property a long with Amdur. A mong conditions of the commis- approval, signage, lighting, fences and other accessories need to be administratively approved by the Metro Historic Zoning staff before ermits are issued and construction tarts. I other business last week, the Metro Historic Zoning Commission approved ith conditions Nashville-based Ryman Hospitality plans that include a rooftop addition to the building at 300 Broadway. reviously, the owner of the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and Gayl ord Opryland Resort Convention Center disclosed plans for a new entertainment venue at that building where its Opry Originals shop occupies the round-floor retail space.

Reach Getahn Ward at 615-726-5968 a nd on Twitter Germantown project i nclude units for housing Plan drops top 2 floors, balcony facing Rosa Parks GETAHN WARD One of the Nashville largest industrial developers has agreed to buy Nashville Superspeedway in a deal val- ed at $44.7 million. Newport Beach, Panattoni Development agreement with he owner, Dover Motorsports Inc. up redevelopment possibilities for the nearly sitein Wilson Gladeville community. starts with a clean sheet and cert ainly there could be any number of components in said G.C. Hixson, ex- cutive director of the Joint Economic Community Development Board of Wilson County.

have great confidence i Panattoni and the projects one in our community already and are interested in working with them in any ay we nder the agreement that Dover Mo- torsports announced Thursday, Panatto- i will buy the Superspeedway facility along with some related equipment and assets for $27.5 million in cash. In addi- ion, developer will assume Dover Mot outstanding bond obligations totaling $17.2 million. Upon completion the sale would end over lengthy efforts to sell the Superspeedway, which was largely shut down in 2011. Opened in 2 001, the facility attract a Sprint Cup Series NASCAR race. Panattoni is no stranger to Wilson ounty and the overall Nashville area.

In that county east of Nashville, the company has developed or controls more than 300 acres in various developments mostly in Mt. Juliet. That includes eveloping a 1.1million-square-foot distribution center for sportswear maker nder Armour. More recently, Panattoni has expanded its presence in office mark et. The company developed a five-sto- building at 35 Music Square East, where Panattoni shares ocal headquarters with performing ights organization SESAC and the Country Music Association, with another ma- or office project on the drawing board for that Music Row area.

Developer Panattoni to buy Nashville Superspeedway GETAHN WARD AND ANDY HUMBLES.

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