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BBB Scam Warning
The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers to multiple timeshare scams working hard to steal money from unsuspecting timeshare owners. BBB has uncovered numerous instances of these schemes – all claiming to be located right here in Middle Tennessee. These con artists contact timeshare owners through unsolicited phone calls with trumped up promises of reselling the timeshare by deceiving the consumer with claims that they have a buyer for the property. Consumers who respond to these shysters are told they must pay a fee, usually ranging from $2000 – $4000, prior to completion of the agreement. Upon receipt of...
Scarbrough Scholarship Winner Announced
Emily Leanne Alexander of Woodbury was recently awarded the John and Martha Scarbrough Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year. The scholarship is provided through the Motlow College Foundation and is intended for students age 23 and older. Alexander is currently employed at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and intends to pursue the Registered Nurse (RN) degree at Motlow before continuing on to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Emily and her husband Jesse have a two-year-old son,...
Possible Computer Hacking In Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of possible computer system hacking and threats made toward students and staff by a fellow student. The Investigation into possible computer hacking in the GCHS main system has been unfounded. Sheriff Clint Shrum explained, “There is no proof that any student or staff information has been compromised.” Additionally, the investigation into alleged threats is still ongoing. “We are investigating to see whether these threats were part of an actual conversation or something taken out of context,” Shrum said. “The Grundy County Department of Education is currently working with the Grundy...
Police Looking For Man Who Killed a Teenager On Sunday
A Bedford County man is wanted in connection with a shooting death in Fayetteville, according to local police. The incident began as a fight, just before 1:30 Sunday morning, inside 801 Main Avenue South in the city. Police referred to the location as a “game room.” Police say 19-year old Carlton Capone Caruth was shot and killed in the parking lot outside the building. They have identified the suspect as 29-year old Michael Domonic Sales, who is from Bedford County. He has not been arrested. Police say he will be charged with criminal homicide when found. Anyone with information...
Man Shot and Killed In McMinnville
One person is dead after a shooting incident Friday night at Arms Apartments in McMinnville on Old Smithville Rd. Police say 28 year old Rofino Soto died of a gunshot wound after being taken to River Park Hospital in McMinnville. Police say he was shot by 51 year old Herbert Conley. Conley at last report had not been charged as McMinnville Police are continuing their investigation. The incident happened at around 9:30 Friday...
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
In Tennessee, an estimated 900 men, women, and children die by suicide each year. More people die by suicide each year than from homicide, AIDS, or drunk driving. Suicide is the leading cause of violent deaths in our state, nationally, and worldwide, far above homicide and death due to natural disasters. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth and young adults ages 15-24 in Tennessee and for the United States at large. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, there were 945 recorded suicide deaths in our state in 2014, at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000...
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Meeting of the Stones River Chapter Gold Star Wives of America
The group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Alvin C York administration center at 1:30pm Local chapters carry our programs of service to their members and communities and are the “back bone” of Gold Star Wives. The work and policies of the organization have their beginnings at the Chapter level. Members-at-large living in communities where no active chapter exists are kept informed through Region and National Newsletters. The United States is divided into eight regions headed by Region Officers elected by the region members. Resolutions, slates of National Officers, and recommendations adopted in annual spring conferences are...
