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Tech Lockdown
Jay Walker Wednesday September 1, 2010
Tennessee Tech University's Johnson Hall was placed under lockdown late Tuesday morning after someone reported seeing a person with bullets inside a restroom in the building.
University Police searched the building and are investigating the incident.
The all-clear was issued at 2:15 Tuesday afternoon after the building had been searched and nothing was found.
Although there were no reports of threats, shots fired, or altercations of any kind, authorities evacuated the building while the search took place.
Johnson Hall houses the campus business department and classrooms. All classes at Johnson Hall were cancelled for the rest of Tuesday.
Brown Resigns
Jay Walker Tuesday August 31, 2010
Carlene Brown has resigned her position as Director of the McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department. Brown has served as director of the department for 25 years.
Mrs. Brown is one of several City department heads who have been offered an early retirement package as the city looks for ways to cut expenses. In a statement to our news department, she said she accepted the package after much thought, prayer, and consultation with family and friends.
Brown said she is grateful to all the employees, volunteers and business owners who have made the Parks and Recreation Department successful over the years.
Underage Beer Sales
wjle Tuesday August 31, 2010
Three DeKalb County residents were charged with selling alcohol to a minor following an undercover sting operation by Smithville Police.
Authorities charged 29 year old Kira Couse, who is a store clerk at Jewel's Market on South Congress Boulevard, and 24 year old Kardik Patel, who is a clerk at Village Market in Smithville, with sales of alcohol to a minor. Police also charged 33 year old Susana Saldivar for allowing a 16 year old juvenile to sell beer at El Mariachi BP station in Smithville. She is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The teenage clerk was also charged in a juvenile petition.
Cars Burglarized
Jay Walker Tuesday August 31, 2010
A number of Coffee County football fans left Friday night's game at Bear Stadium in Cleveland only to find their vehicles had been broken into. Coffee County played at Bradley Central High School Friday night.
Windows were broken in at least six cars outside the stadium. At least one purse was reported stolen along with other items.
In all, at least 10 cars were damaged.
Across town, approximately 15 cars were damaged outside the stadium at Cleveland High School.
Cleveland and Bradley County authorities are investigating.
Middle School Football
Jay Walker Tuesday August 31, 2010
In Middle School football action Tuesday night: Warren County will host Franklin South, White County plays at North Scott, and Coffee County plays at Harris Middle School. All games kick off at 6:30.
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