search7searchA Ccwerecommend g Ccwerecommend 2 Inhand 1 Ccwerecommend Inhand 4search3 Inhand : Inhand 0 Inhand G Inhand T A RECORD ENROLLMENT IS EXPECTED THIS SEMESTER AT MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE. SCHOOL OFFICIALS EXPECT 300 FRESHMEN AND 75 TRANSFERS TO ARRIVE ON CAMPUS OVER THE NEXT WEEK IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AUGUST 24TH. THE PROJECTED TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR 2011-2012 IS 1,090 - WHICH WOULD BE THE 21ST RECORD ENROLLMENT OVER THE PAST 22 YEARS. NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS WILL TAKE PART IN MARTIN PRIDE DAYS THIS WEEK TO KICK OFF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. 17 Aug 2011 14:35:33 GMT A FLORENCE, ALABAMA MAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A TUESDAY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN LEOMA. ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE CRASH OCCURRED JUST BEFORE NOON ON HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH NEAR THE SIMMS LANE INTERSECTION. 69 YEAR-OLD J-D LOVELL OF LAWRENCEBURG WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN A 1998 CHEVROLET S-10 WHEN HE MADE A U-TURN CAUSING ANOTHER SOUTHBOUND DRIVER ON A MOTORCYCLE TO COLLIDE WITH LOVELL'S TRUCK. 62 YEAR-OLD WILLIAM THOMAS CHEATHAM, WHO WAS RIDING A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON, WAS AIRLIFTED TO VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. LOVELL, WHO WAS NOT INJURED, WAS CITED FOR AN IMPROPER TURN AND FAILURE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE. STATE TROOPER BRIAN ROSE WAS THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER. 18 Aug 2011 17:57:05 GMT A MAURY COUNTY CONSTABLE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR AN ALLEDGED SEXUAL ASSAULT. CHANNEL 4 NEWS REPORTS LARRY STEVE MANGRUM HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL BATTERY BY A FEMALE EMPLOYEE OF A SECURITY GUARD COMPANY HE OWNS. MANGRUM WAS ELECTED AS CONSTABLE IN 2006 AND RE-ELECTED IN 2010 AND PRIMARILY SERVES PAPERS FOR THE MAURY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. POLICE CONFIRM THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE COMPLAINT BUT HAVE RELEASED NO DETAILS. MANGRUM HASN'T BEEN CHARGED OR ARRESTED AT THIS TIME AND REMAINS ON DUTY AS CONSTABLE. WHEN CRITICS QUESTIONED MANGRUM REMAINING ON THE JOB, OFFICIALS WITH THE ELECTION COMMISSION TOLD THE MEDIA THAT WHEN A PERSON IS ELECTED TO OFFICE, THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL THEY DIE, RESIGN, DO NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION OR ARE REMOVED FROM OFFICE FOR MISCONDUCT. ELECTION OFFICIALS ADDED THAT WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF CRIMES DEEMED INAPPROPORIATE WITH HOLDING ELECTED OFFICE, THE PROCESS OF REMOVAL IS INITIATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. 18 Aug 2011 17:57:37 GMT LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER RESIGNING HIS POST, TOM HARDIN HAS BEEN REHIRED AS MOUNT PLEASANT CITY ATTORNEY. THE DAILY HERALD REPORTS HARDIN'S RETURN IS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF SHAKE-UPS IN THE TOWN'S GOVERNMENT. ON AUGUST 10TH, THEN CITY MANAGER STEVE HUFFER ACCEPTED HARDIN'S LETTER OF RESIGNATION THAT INCLUDED A DIVIDED CITY COMMISSION CAUSING UNACCEPTABLE WORKING CONDITIONS AS ONE OF THE REASONS THE ATTORNEY WANTED TO STEP DOWN. ON AUGUST 11TH, HUFFER WAS FIRED BY THE COMMISSION AT A SPECIAL SESSION AND POLICE CHIEF TOMMY GOETZ WAS NAMED INTERIM CITY MANAGER. AFTER POLLING THE COMMISSIONERS ON FRIDAY, GOETZ DETERMINED THE MAJORITY WANTED HARDIN REHIRED. THE NEW CITY MANAGER MET WITH THE ATTORNEY MONDAY AND HARDIN AGREED TO RETURN TO THE JOB HE HAD SERVED IN FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. THE CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT IS FACING SEVERAL MAJOR ISSUES INCLUDING A FAULTY WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND AN ALUMINUM RECYCLING LANDFILL PROPOSAL. 18 Aug 2011 17:57:57 GMT VANDALS AND THIEVES HAVE BEEN BUSY IN LAWRENCE COUNTY RECENTLY. ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, CAR RADIATORS WERE STOLEN AND THE GLASS BROKEN OUT OF SOME OLD CARS BEING STORED AT A KNOB CREEK ROAD PROPERTY. THE OWNER LIVES AT AN ADJACENT PROPERTY AND BELIEVES THE THEFT HAPPENED SOMETIME BETWEEN JUNE 1ST AND AUGUST 11TH. LOSS AND DAMAGES WERE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 18 HUNDRED DOLLARS. A HUGHES ROAD RESIDENT CALLED DEPUTIES TUESDAY AFTER HE DISCOVERED HIS WEEDEATER WAS MISSING. THE VICTIM ALSO REPORTED HIS GIRLFRIEND'S JEWELRY BOX CONTAINING SEVERAL PIECES OF JEWELRY WAS STOLEN LAST WEEKEND. THE MISSING ITEMS WERE VALUED AT AROUND 13 HUNDRED DOLLARS. 18 Aug 2011 17:58:19 GMT A NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT IS ASKING CUSTOMERS TO CONSERVE WATER. SUMMERTOWN UTILITY DISTRICT ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY THAT AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD CUT BACK ON WATER USAGE DUE TO DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE REQUEST INCLUDES MINIMAL OR NO WATERING LAWNS OR GARDENS OR WASHING VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS ARE ASKED TO CONTINUE CONSERVATION MEASURES UNTIL THE AREA RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL. 18 Aug 2011 17:59:15 GMT MEMBERS OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ARE IN SHOCK AFTER BEING OUSTED BY THE MAYOR. MEDIA REPORTS INDICATE THAT MAYOR MAURY COLVETT DISMISSED THE SEVEN MEMBER BOARD AFTER A TUESDAY MEETING. THE DISMISSAL COMES ON THE HEELS OF THE PLANNING BOARD'S VOTE EARLIER THIS MONTH TO REJECT A PROPOSED ALUMINUM RECYCLING LANDFILL TO BE BUILT IN THE CITY LIMITS. COLVETT, A SUPPORTER OF THE PROJECT, APPOINTED NEW MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION DURING THIS WEEK'S MEETING. TWO MOUNT PLEASANT BASED RECYCLERS HAVE SUPPORTED THE LANDFILL'S CONSTRUCTION AS OPPOSED TO HAULING WASTE TO FACILITIES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATE. SUPPORTERS OF THE PROPOSED SITE SAY THE LANDFILL WILL ADD JOBS AND JOB SECURITY TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY WHILE THOSE OPPOSED SAY THE ALUMINUM WASTE COULD CREATE A HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. 19 Aug 2011 18:41:35 GMT MEMBERS OF THE LAWRENCEBURG UTILITIES BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY MORNING. THE MEETING WAS THE FIRST AT 8:30 A-M - A TIME CHANGE FROM 11 A-M APPROVED DURING THEIR JULY REGULAR SESSION. GENERAL MANAGER VIC PUSSER ANNOUNCED AN ELECTRICITY RATE DECREASE FOR NEXT MONTH DUE TO T-V-A'S FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT. RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WILL GET A 50 CENT TO A DOLLAR AND HALF BREAK ON SEPTEMBER'S POWER BILL. THE BOARD APPROVED A NEW DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY AND A PLAN OF ACTION FOR REPAYMENT OF AN IMPROPER INTER-FUND LOAN TO MEET COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE STATE. MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF A WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE OF 2 PERCENT IN THE FUTURE TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCIES. IN A RELATED DISCUSSION, THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING A RATE CONTRACT WITH SUMMERTOWN UTILITY DISTRICT TO BUY WATER FROM L-U-S. THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH SUMMERTOWN AND OTHER UTILITY DISTRICTS IS 2 DOLLARS PER THOUSAND GALLONS. A MOTION WAS MADE AND PASSED TO KEEP THE 2 DOLLAR RATE FOR UTILITY DISTRICTS BUT IF L-U-S RAISES WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, THE SAME INCREASE WILL GO INTO EFFECT FOR UTILITY DISTRICT'S RATES. THE GROUP ALSO AGREED TO REVIEW SOME PROJECTIONS ON HEALTH CARE AND PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE COSTS IF HIGHER CO-PAYS WERE PUT INTO EFFECT. THE ISSUE WILL BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER MEETING. AND LONGTIME UTILITY BOARD MEMBER PAUL BATES ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO RETIRE FROM THE BOARD THIS YEAR. THE SPECIFIC DATE FOR HIS EXIT HAS YET TO BE DECIDED. 19 Aug 2011 18:43:12 GMT THE START OF THE 2011 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF THIS WEEK FOR MANY AREA TEAMS. ON FRIDAY, LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS COLUMBIA CENTRAL AND LORETTO TAKES ON EAST HICKMAN AT L-M FORSYTHE FIELD. GILES COUNTY IS ON THE ROAD FOR THEIR FIRST REGULAR SEASON MATCH UP PLAYING AT LINCOLN COUNTY AND RICHLAND HOSTS HOUSTON COUNTY FRIDAY IN LYNNVILLE. 19 Aug 2011 18:43:38 GMT LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO THE THEFT OF A WEEDEATER AND GAS CANS FROM A WEAKLEY CREEK ROAD PROPERTY. REPORTS INDICATE THE CRIME OCCURRED SOMETIME TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STOLEN GOODS WERE TAKEN FROM A BARN ON THE PROPERTY AND WERE VALUED AT 645 DOLLARS. 19 Aug 2011 18:44:27 GMT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE DISTRICT FAIREST OF THE FAIR PAGEANTS. THERE WILL BE FIVE PAGEANTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH AND 25TH. THE CATAGORIES ARE MISS TINY TOT FOR AGES 3 TO 5, TINY MISS AGES 6 TO 8, LITTLE MISS AGES 9 TO 12, JUNIOR MISS AGES 13 TO 15 AND MISS FAIREST FOR AGES 16 TO 20. THE ENTRY FEE IS 65 DOLLARS AND INCLUDES PHOTOS AND 2 FAIR CONCERT TICKETS. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 3RD. SEE THE 2011 FAIR CATALOG FOR CONTEST RULES AND APPLICATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 629-0293 OR 242-3625. 19 Aug 2011 18:44:54 GMT MEMBERS OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD GATHERED FOR THEIR AUGUST REGULAR SESSION ON THURSDAY. OFFICIALS HEARD A PRESENTATION BY THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR ABOUT THE CHANGES TEACHERS FACE WITH A NEW EVALUATION SYSTEM AND STEPS THE BOARD HAS TAKEN TO EASE THE TRANSITION. THE BOARD ALSO HEARD REPORTS FROM LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL AND E-O COFFMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. L-C-H-S HAS IMPROVED ITS GRADUATION RATE TO 94 PERCENT SINCE 2007 AND CONTINUES TO WORK TO PROVIDE CAREER-READY SKILLS TO STUDENTS. COFFMAN OFFICIALS INDICATED THE SCHOOL MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS DURING THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS APPROVED ALL OF THE ITEMS ON THE LENGTHY AGENDA INCLUDING FUNDING 50 PERCENT OF THE SALARY FOR A NEW PART-TIME JUVENILE JUDGE. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WILL COVER THE REMAINING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION. A SERIES OF ATHLETIC COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WERE APPROVED AS WELL AS A MOTION MOVING ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES FROM 5:30 TO 6 P-M. E-O COFFMAN SCHOOL WILL HOST THE SEPTEMBER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. 22 Aug 2011 18:39:29 GMT TENNESSEE'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS UNCHANGED FROM JUNE TO JULY. ACCORDING TO FIGURES RELEASED THURSDAY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE JOBLESS RATE FOR JUNE AND JULY WAS 9 POINT 8 PERCENT. THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR LAST MONTH WAS 9 POINT 1 PERCENT - DOWN SLIGHTLY FROM 9 POINT 2 IN JUNE. 22 Aug 2011 18:39:41 GMT