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Secretary of State Tre Hargett is urging Tennesseans to use #GoVoteTN on social media as a way to encourage others to register to vote.
During the month of September, which is National Voter Registration Month, people should have someone take a picture of them holding an “I’m registered to vote. Are you?” sign, then post it using the hashtag #GoVoteTN.
A flurry of posts is expected on Tuesday, September 27 to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. #GoVoteTN is consistently one of the most successful state-led voter registration social media campaigns in the country.
“Tennesseans will be heading to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States before we know it. It’s crucial that people understand the need to get registered now so there won’t be any surprises in November,” Secretary Hargett said.
Voters must be registered at least 30 days before an election to cast a ballot. Tuesday, October 11 is the registration deadline to vote in the November 8 general election.
Anyone can print their own “I’m registered to vote. Are you?” sign at GoVoteTN.com, which can be customized to the colors of many of the state’s colleges, universities or professional sports teams. People can also check their registration status, access a voter registration form or download the free GoVoteTN app to access voter specific information, including polling locations, sample ballots and election results.

Late last week Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator James Sherrill and Deputy Brandon Reed received information about a possible methamphetamine cook going on at Ashley Drive in Lakewood Park.
While standing in the doorway of the camper home the investigator and deputy said they could smell a possible meth lab being “gassed off.”
After receiving permission to search the camper home, Deputy Reed says in his report that he saw in plain view, needles and straws used to allegedly “snort pills and shoot up narcotics.”
One subject asked for them to stop searching after Deputy Reed said he saw other items associated with meth making. Reed stated he would get a search warrant and Sherrill stayed at the location.
The investigator then called Reed back to the camper after a female subject said she wanted Sherrill to remove certain items from the home and gave permission to go back inside. After going back inside Sherrill allegedly located a bag with meth making items inside, including cold packs, crystal drain opener, lighter fluid, aluminum, lye, needle caps and coffee filters. Later in search other items were found that included; Acetone, alcohol, more lighter fluid, more aluminum, needles, pill grinder, jar of solvent, more coffee filters, peroxide, more drain opener, Sprite bottle with a coffee filter in it and other paraphernalia.
Outside the camper more meth making items were found in the trash including receipts from an area pharmacy where lithium batteries, cold packs and pseudoephedrine were purchased. Video from the pharmacy showed two of the male subjects that were at the camper buying the products.
Two males and a female will be facing possible charges when their cases are brought to the next Coffee County Grand Jury.

“September is National Preparedness Month.” The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Tennessee Association of Broadcasters and WMSR are reminding you how important it is to be ready for disasters and emergencies. Take some time to prepare an emergency kit for your home, office, and vehicle, and have an emergency plan so you and your family are ready. Visit www.tnema.org for information on how to prepare, plan and be informed.”
A statewide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test will now be at 9:30 a.m., CDT/10:30 a.m. EDT, on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, and its members, will conduct a statewide test. The EAS broadcast will also include text message delivery via IPAWS Wireless Emergency Alert system.
A National Test EAS Test (EAN) is scheduled nationwide on Wednesday, September 28 at 1:20 p.m. CDT/2:20 p.m. EDT.

Dove hunting season opens on Thursday, Sept. 1 at noon (local time), which marks the annual start of one of Tennessee’s most long-standing outdoor sports traditions.
Tennessee’s 2016 season is again divided into three segments: Sept. 1 through Sept. 28; Oct. 8 through Oct. 30; and Dec. 8 through Jan. 15, 2017. Hunting times, other than opening day, are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
Doves are found throughout the various regions in the state, but the highest concentration is in farming areas. The hunter must have in his/her possession a valid state hunting license and Tennessee Migratory Bird Permit at all times while hunting. Hunters must have landowner’s permission to hunt on private land.
The daily bag limit for doves is 15. There is no limit on collared doves.

Motlow State Community College will be closed Monday, September 5, for the Labor Day holiday according to college officials.
The closing includes all college facilities on all Motlow campuses including the main campus in Moore County and teaching sites in Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna.
Regular hours and class schedules will resume Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Area elementary, middle and high schools will also be closed on Monday.

Jerermiah Lee Allsopp, 34 of Macs Lane Tullahoma was arrested Monday by Tullahoma Police Investigator Rana Pawlowski on the charge of rape.
Allsopp is being held in the Coffee County Jail on a bond of $250,000.
According to a warrant obtained by the investigator, Tullahoma Police responded over the weekend to Tennova Harton Hospital in reference to an assault.
The stepmother told the officers that she found Allsopp coming out of the 14 year-old’s bedroom and he refused to allow her into the room. According to the warrant, after arguing with him the woman gained entrance and found the girl laying in the floor putting on clothing.
The girl was then taken to Harton where a rape test was performed.
The girl told an officer that the man had been raping her since was 5 years old.
Pawlowski obtained a samples of possible evidence and they will be tested by the TBI Forensic lab in Nashville.
Allsopp is scheduled to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Sept. 1.

On Monday, Manchester Officer Earnie Colvin obtained information through law enforcement that a man had warrants on him and he was staying at a Manchester motel on Expressway Dr. Upon making contact with Matthew David Hogan age 26 of June St McMinnville, Colvin advised the man he was under arrest on prior warrants for theft of property.
When Colvin went to put on handcuffs, Hogan allegedly pushed the officer and took off running. He was later captured by other officers after a foot pursuit.
The man is facing charges of bond surrender, assault and resisting arrest. Hogan’s bond is set $34,000 and he’ll appear in Coffee County court on September 27, 2016.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: Jereme Dannuel Little.
Little is wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping. Little has a history of violence and is a known member of the Vice Lords street gang. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Little, 40, is an African-American man, who stands 6’1” and weight approximately 278 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.