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Pamela Renee McDonald - Mountain View
White County News - 2 hours 8 min ago
Pamela Renee McDonald
Mountain View
Pamela Renee McDonald, 43, of Old Dunlap Road, Spencer, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, in White County Community Hospital. ...
Categories: Community News, White County
Federal Grant Will Assist County Firefighters with Equipment and Training
WBRY Local News - 2 hours 40 min ago
Mar 12 2010
Cannon County is receiving a federal grant to purchase safety equipment for firefighters. Faye Morse, county Emergency Management Director and Chief of the county Volunteer Fire Department, says most of the $136,040 will be used to purchase personal protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus, face shields and cylinders. A portion of the money is earmarked for fire fighter training.
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SHIP Program Seeking Eligible Participants Needing Help with Medicare Costs
WJLE Local News - 3 hours 59 min ago
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) has recently received information from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding 515 people who reside in DeKalb County who may qualify for additional help with their Medicare costs. This is the number of residents who may not currently be paying low co-pays at the pharmacy as well as get assistance paying their Part B premiums. The Extra Help Program (also called Low-Income Subsidy) is a program that is processed by Social Security Administration which helps certain low-income beneficiaries by paying zero dollar monthly premiums, no deductibles and very low cost share at the pharmacy. This program also eliminates the coverage gap, or as most calls it, the “donut hole.” The extra help program is valued up to $3,900.00 per year per beneficiary as well as the possibility of getting back the Part B premium which is $96.40 (for most individuals) and deducted out of SSA checks automatically.
Categories: Community News, DeKalb County
Replace smoke alarm batteries, as you spring forward
WJLE Local News - 4 hours 13 min ago
As clocks move ahead this weekend for daylight saving time, Tennessee State Fire Marshal and Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Leslie A. Newman would like to remind Tennesseans to change their homes’ smoke alarm batteries, as well.
“ ‘Change your clock, change your battery’ is an easy phrase to remember and practice, when you update your clocks this weekend,” says Newman. “Smoke alarms, even those that are hard-wired, should have their batteries replaced regularly and be tested monthly to ensure you have the protection you need,” Newman says. “Use this time to protect your home and family.”
A working smoke alarm will double your survival chances during a home fire by giving you the critical time needed to escape. Most home fires occur at night when people are sleeping. The smoke and toxic gases from a fire can cause you to sleep more deeply, diminishing the chances of survival.
Categories: Community News, DeKalb County
Good ideas
Cannon County News - 6 hours 14 min ago
The Rev. Colin Ambrose, associate rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro shares this ancient quote: "The marvel of Christ is that in a world where power, riches and violence seduce hearts and compel assent, he persuades and prevails not as a tyrant, an armed assailant, or a man of wealth, but simply as a teacher of God and his love." ...
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Senator Mae Beavers Will Run for Re-Election to the State Senate
WBRY Local News - March 11, 2010 - 11:32pm
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Senator Mae Beavers, surrounded by her Senate colleagues, announced today that she is running for another term for the State Senate seat representing Wilson, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith, Sumner, and Trousdale counties. The decision came after much deliberation and prayerful consideration. There had been discussion that Senator Beavers could possibly be running for the Wilson County Mayor position; however, at the insistence of many colleagues and a multitude of constituents, Beavers has declared her desire to continue her work in serving the people of the 17th District.
Categories: Cannon County, Community News
Cannon County Schools: Health Screening Update
WBRY Local News - March 11, 2010 - 10:17pm
Mar 11 2010
For the first time in our country’s history, our current generation of elementary students is expected to have a shorter life span than that of their parents. This prediction is based on the fact that childhood obesity is at unprecedented levels nationwide. Tennessee has the third highest rate of pediatric obesity in the United States. Since health habits learned during the formative years are crucial to preventing negative health outcomes later in life, early intervention among school-aged youth is necessary and essential to reducing these alarming trends.
Categories: Cannon County, Community News
March 15th Deadline To Report Hay And Pasture
WBRY Local News - March 11, 2010 - 9:32pm
Mar 10 2010
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Cannon County producers, who purchased a NAP (Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program) policy on 2010 hay or pasture, they need to visit the Cannon County Farm Service Agency to make their crop acreage report for hay and/or pasture by March 15, 2010. This is a requirement of the program to be eligible for benefits in the event of a disaster.
For additional program details, contact the Cannon County Farm Service Agency, located at 740 Old McMinnville Rd., or phone the office at 563-4321, extension 2.
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School Board Meets At EastSide
WBRY Local News - March 11, 2010 - 9:24pm
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Students from Ms. Davis's kindergarten class sang to members of the board at the meeting.
The Cannon County Board Of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night in the gymnasium of the Eastside Grammar School. All board members, Chris Blackburn, Shannon Davenport, Cathy Hyatt, Roy Parker and Chairman Randy Gannon, along with Director Of Schools Barbara Parker and Student Board Member Jeran Tenpenny were present at the meeting.
Karen King, principal of Eastside School, welcomed the school board and the people in attendance. She gave a report of some of the highlights of the school year so far for Eastside School.
Categories: Cannon County, Community News
Senator Mae Beavers Announces Her Decision to Run for Re-Election to the State Senate
WJLE Local News - March 11, 2010 - 3:10pm
Senator Mae Beavers, surrounded by her Senate colleagues, announced today that she is running for another term for the State Senate seat representing Wilson, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith, Sumner, and Trousdale counties. The decision came after much deliberation and prayerful consideration. There had been discussion that Senator Beavers could possibly be running for the Wilson County Mayor position; however, at the insistence of many colleagues and a multitude of constituents, Beavers has declared her desire to continue her work in serving the people of the 17th District.
“This decision is based upon my desire to serve the state,” Beavers stated. “I’m proud of what we have been able to accomplish in the state legislature in the past eight years, and I’m looking forward to what we can accomplish in the next four years, especially if we have a Republican Governor and Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. My work here is not done.”
Categories: Community News, DeKalb County
DeKalb Jobless Rate for January Increases to 11.7%
WJLE Local News - March 11, 2010 - 3:03pm
DeKalb County's unemployment rate for January increased to 11.7%, up from 11% in December. The rate for January, 2009 was 11.3%.
The Labor Force for January was 9,620. A total of 8,490 were employed and 1,130 were without work.
Meanwhile, Tennessee's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for January was 10.7 percent, unchanged from the revised December rate of 10.7 percent. The national unemployment rate for January 2010 was 9.7 percent.
County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for January 2010 show that the rate increased in all 95 counties.
Lincoln County registered the state's lowest county unemployment rate at 8.3 percent, up from 7.3 in December. Marshall County had the state's highest unemployment rate at 20.3 percent, up from 18.7 in December, followed by Henderson County at 19.9 percent, up from 18.5 percent in December.
Categories: Community News, DeKalb County
Resolution Reached in Three Vehicular Homicide Cases - WTVC
Grundy County News - March 11, 2010 - 1:07pm
Resolution Reached in Three Vehicular Homicide Cases
WTVC
Three cases of vehicular homicide came to an end in Grundy County court over the last week. First, according to the court clerk, Christy Dykes was found ...
Categories: Community News, Grundy County
From Putnam to McLean and in between - Morris Daily Herald
Grundy County News - March 11, 2010 - 11:44am
From Putnam to McLean and in between
Morris Daily Herald
Grundy County is named for Felix Grundy, a senator from Tennessee who served as the 13th United States Attorney General. Mike Cunniff is a sports writer at ...
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One person killed when three tornadoes strike Arkansas - CNN
White County News - March 11, 2010 - 10:51am
CNN International
One person killed when three tornadoes strike Arkansas
CNN
Another tornado struck north of Saline in White County at 8:25 pm, the weather service said. That storm damaged nine homes and injured one person. ...
Tornadoes Touch Down In Arkansas, Injuring TwoGant Daily
Tornado Watches in effect until 2 am CST Thursday for much of MississippiExaminer.com
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Tornadoes Touch Down In Arkansas, Injuring Two - Gant Daily
White County News - March 11, 2010 - 9:10am
CNN International
Tornadoes Touch Down In Arkansas, Injuring Two
Gant Daily
A second tornado landed in White County at 9:25 pm, damaging nice homes and injuring one person, reports stated. The third twister hit nearby Cleburne ...
Tornado Watches in effect until 2 am CST Thursday for much of MississippiExaminer.com
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Categories: Community News, White County
'Over-Commitment' law may be revised - Sparta Expositor
White County News - March 11, 2010 - 8:51am
'Over-Commitment' law may be revised
Sparta Expositor
White County commissioners had recently discussed the matter in Steering Committee B when presented with a resolution that had been sent to several other ...
Categories: Community News, White County
Two men charged after boating incident - Sparta Expositor
White County News - March 11, 2010 - 8:51am
Two men charged after boating incident
Sparta Expositor
Personnel with White County Emergency Medical Services were immediately called to the scene, along with Sgt. Wade Pike with White County Sheriff Department. ...
Categories: Community News, White County
Census numbers could affect county budgets - Sparta Expositor
White County News - March 11, 2010 - 8:51am
Census numbers could affect county budgets
Sparta Expositor
According to the US Census Bureau, White County's estimated population for 2008 was 25129. Salaries for most county officials are governed by Tennessee Code ...
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Fire Destroys Trailer Home
WJLE Local News - March 11, 2010 - 7:21am
A fire Thursday morning destroyed the trailer home of Shawn Pyles at 563 Adcock Cemetery Road. Pyles was renting the trailer from the owner Billy Tisdale.
Central dispatch received the call at 4:25 a.m.
Pyles and his girlfriend Melissa Genzak awoke to smoke and escaped from their burning home unharmed but three of the family pets perished.
County Fire Chief Donny Green says the fire apparently started in the kitchen area but the exact cause is undetermined, although it appears to have been accidental.
Members of the Midway, Cookeville Highway, Short Mountain Highway, Main Station, and Tanker truck of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded along with DeKalb EMS and the Sheriff's Department.
Categories: Community News, DeKalb County
Youth turkey hunt is planned - The Tennessean
Smithville News - March 11, 2010 - 2:28am
Youth turkey hunt is planned
The Tennessean
Smithville's Josh Tramel was second with 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Murfreesboro's Matthew Crabill was third with 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Youth summit: The Tennessee ...
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