Crimestoppers Recognizes Top Cops
June 30, 2008
The Rutherford County Crimestoppers / Chamber of Commerce “Officer of the Year” Awards Banquet was held at the Smyrna Town Centre Monday. Murfreesboro Police Major Clyde Adkisson is police coordinator for Crimestoppers. He tells WGNS News about this year’s honorees…
Rutherford County Crimestoppers is a private, non-profit organization that relies upon corporate and private donations for it’s income. Crimestoppers pays cash for clues in Rutherford County crimes. The number is 893-STOP…893-7867.
Bible Park USA Location Update
June 30, 2008
Officials with the Bible Park USA continue to receive site inquiries and recommendations from counties, cities and economic development officials in Tennessee and Kentucky. Currently, there are multiple sites for the Park under consideration, and work to select a site is ongoing. To date, no viable sites have been eliminated.
“We appreciate very much the strong interest being shown across the two-state region for the Bible Park USA,” says Armon Bar-Tur, developer for the Park. “We are working to review each site and evaluate its viability. This is quite a large task, and we want to be sure we select the very best possible site for the Park. We appreciate the patience of all concerned.”
The Bible Park USA is a non-denominational themed attraction providing Biblically-based history, education and entertainment to visitors. The Park brings the Bible to life in six themed areas, each with an indoor anchor attraction; an outdoor covered amphitheatre for concerts; a state-of-the-art recording studio; a Biblical museum with rotating exhibits; and a theatre where Broadway-level productions of Biblical plays will be shown. The Park provides a foundation for people of all faiths and beliefs to learn, experience and enjoy while immersed in the history of those ancient times. For more information about the Park, visit www.bibleparkusa.com.
UPDATE: Coffee Co. Assistant DA Charged With DUI
June 30, 2008
An assistant district attorney in Coffee County has been charged with DUI. 53-year old prosecutor Kenneth Shelton of Tullahoma was charged about 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Rutherford County. Shelton was arrested after he crashed his 2005 Chrysler on U.S. Highway 41A in Eagleville. Shelton was charged with DUI, violation of the implied consent law, violation of open container law and leaving the scene of an accident. Coffee County District Attorney C. Michael Layne told our news partner, WMSR in Manchester, that the incident was a matter of “great concern” for his office…
Layne adds prosecutors should set an example for the public…
A hearing is set for August 8th in General Sessions Court.
NWS Monday Update
June 30, 2008
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84…88 by Wednesday.
Thursday: A 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Independence Day: A 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83…40% by Saturday and a 30% chance of storms Sunday. Highs in the upper 80’s and lows around 70.
Audio Newscast Update
June 30, 2008
The latest local news can always be found on-air on FM 100.5, FM 101.9 and AM 1450…and here on wgnsradio.com. Bryan Barrett has an audio newscast update…
Stabbing Death Suspect Arrested
June 30, 2008
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death early Sunday morning after an argument at a party turned violent. Witnesses at a party at 400 J.D. Todd Road told deputies 26-year-old Christopher Todd Ridgeway stabbed victim Lanny Travis shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday. Deputies who responded to the scene put out a description and he was spotted quickly afterward by Murfreesboro Police. After a 10-hour investigation, Detectives Mark DiNardo and Todd Sparks charged the unemployed Ridgeway with first-degree murder. He’s being held in lieu of 100-thousand dollars bond and is awaiting a General Sessions hearing on July 22nd. If he’s unable to make bond, a hearing will be held within 10 days. Ridgeway, a Miami, Florida native, has been booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center six times previously since 2000 on a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges.
Tractor Runs Over Bell Buckle Farmer
June 30, 2008
Around 11:18 Monday morning (6/30/08) the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call from a Bell Buckle resident. Initial reports told of a farmer being run over by a tractor. As first responders arrived on Short Creek Loop, they found 57-year old John Wade Argo with serious injuries. However, he was described as awake but disoriented. Since the terrain where the accident occurred was so rough, it took paramedics some time to stabilize the Argo and then get him to the helicopter. Shortly before noon, Life Flight lifted off to took him to the Trauma Center at Vanderbilt Hospital. John Wade Argo is in stable condition at the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Deadly accident on I-24
June 30, 2008
Two are dead following an auto accident on I-24 near LaVergne in Antioch. The wreck occurred on Saturday afternoon at the exit to Hickory Hollow Mall. Apparently, the victim struck a tree after loosing control on the rain slicked pavement. A female passenger in the vehicle was ejected. The names of the victims have not been released. The Metro Police Departments “Fatal Accident Crash Team” is investigating the wreck.
Coffee Co. Assistant DA arrested in Eagleville
June 30, 2008
Tennessee State Troopers have arrested the Coffee County Assistant District Attorney General in Eagleville. 53-year old Kenneth Shelton was charged with DUI after crashing on Highway 41-A in Eagleville. State Troopers say Anderson left the scene of the accident. As a result, Shelton also faces leaving the scene of a crash charge.
Monday Swap’n Shop
June 30, 2008
For Sale: 32-foot commercial fiberglass ladder $400 427-0347
Free: two domesticated pigeons 494-1290
For Sale: historical estate items (30-inch mower, TV, couch) 809-7634
For Rent: 2 bedroom trailer; For Sale: mare and jenny 563-9844
For Sale: 1995 Ford Taurus (needs transmission work) $500 896-8728
For Sale: 100 square bales of hay $2/bale 895-4099
For Sale: top soil, gravel and manure (will deliver) 542-6151
For Sale: Blue Healers; Free: Collie mix 573-4592
For Sale: 3 oak tables; 2 lamps $70 for all 360-0010
For Sale: 220 Volt AC 274-2998
Wants: children’s swing set in good shape 893-1316
Wants: oven 653-6651
Wants: 28-foot ladder; 1986 700cc motorcycle 593-4869
For Sale: 18-foot v-bottom boat with trailer 995-2851
Free: Lab-German Shepherd mix 485-1783
Daily Inspirations for Monday
June 30, 2008
Daily Inspiration for Monday
June 30, 2008
Celebration Turns Deadly
June 29, 2008
A Saturday (6/28/08) celebration on Parkview Terrace turned deadly. Reports indicate families and friends were gathering at a home off Bradyville Pike to celebrate a man known as “Ape” who was returning to Laos to visit his wife and three children. Murfreesboro Police were told that some uninvited guests showed-up Saturday evening and a disagreement broke out. It was thought that was difused after the men were chased away. However, they returned several hours later and a fight broke-out. Around 4:00 o’clock Sunday morning (6/29/08) shots were fired and one male was pronounced deceased at-the-scene, while another died later on the operating table at Vanderbilt Medical Center. A third man was rushed to Middle Tennessee Medical Center where he underwent surgery early Sunday morning and is still alive. By the way, “Ape” reportedly had been living in the Parkview Terrace home with his best friend for about 6-months. If you saw or have heard anything, please call the Murfreesboro City Police at 893-1311. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from CrimeStoppers if your tip leads to an arrest or conviction. Phone 893-STOP (2787) and not even the police know who you are.
Woman who is accused of stabbing grandfather in court
June 29, 2008
Angel Howse, the woman arrested earlier this month for stabbing her grandfather will appear in court this week.
Howse was arrested June 21st in Tullahoma after she allegedly stabbed her grandfather, Vernon Davis, with a kitchen knife. Davis was flown to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Howse was charged with especially aggravated robbery and possession of drug paraphernalia.
She will appear in court Tuesday to face the drug charge and will appear again on July 7th for the robbery charge. Davis is now recovering at home.
Story from partner station WMSR
3-Teens die in Jeep from ‘CO’ poisoning in Coffee County, prayer is needed
June 29, 2008
Three local teenagers are dead following an accident Saturday night.
Joshua Kyle Baker, age 18, from Tullahoma, Alyssa Tori Tucker age 15, from Tullahoma, and Kristie Dawn Burton, age 17 from Lynchburg were found in an 1990’s model Jeep. Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves told WMSR in Manchester on Sunday that autopsies will be performed, but at this time, it appears that carbon monoxide poisoning may be the culprit.
The three were apparently mudding below the pumping station on Tennessee Valley Authority Property. Their vehicle became stuck and the engine was left running. Sadly, the three were found by a parent. Evidently, the parent was said to have been alerted by a phone call from one of Baker’s friends.
Story by Scott Vaughn of WMSR
Saturday Perfect Night For Duck Derby Dance
June 28, 2008
One of Murfreesboro’s best kept secrets was used as the backdrop for the Duck Derby Dance. As the sun set on Saturday night (6/28/08), a calm breeze blew across the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza while the water fountains and falls set the mood for a relaxing and fun evening. It all benefited the Child Advocacy Center, an organization that works with abused children. The Firehouse Band set the tempo for a rock’n party.
This is all getting the community set for the Second Annual Duck Derby Race around the Stones River rapids behind the Sportsman’s Club on the Medical Center Parkway. That is set for Saturday, August 23rd. This year 15-thousand wild, maniacal, quackers will be plummeting down the flume toward the finish line. A special thank you to the Junior League of Murfreesboro for again sponsoring and organizing this fun event.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill furnished the food for the fund raising event.
Bob Park’s Auction was on hand sell autographed ducks signed by Janie Frickey, Hank Williams, Jr., Kenny Chesney, George Strait and others. Brooks and Dunn autographed a bottle of wine from Arrington Vineyards.
Jim Tracy Seeks Re-election to State Senate
June 28, 2008
Jim Tracy seeks re-election to state senate serving the 16th district. Tracy said the focus of his campaign will be on moving our economy forward, continuing to improve our education systems, and illegal immigration reform. As a small businesses owner, he said, “I understand the challenges our economy faces. With $4 a gallon gas, many Tennessee families are struggling to make ends meet. That’s why it’s important for government to live within its means. I am strongly against a state income tax and I am proud to have voted for the largest tax cut in Tennessee history and against a $200 million tax increase last year.” On education, Tracy wants to ensure that teachers and students have the resources they need to be successful. That means ensuring that education dollars are going directly to the classroom. Tracy’s leadership on the Senate Education Committee earned him the 2007 Tennessee School Boards Association Legislative Award and the 2008 Rutherford Education Association’s Friend of Education Award. On illegal immigration, he has sponsored legislation to ban all state services for illegal immigrants and punish those who knowingly employ illegal immigrants. Tracy also sponsored legislation which ensured that those in the state illegally do not have access to a Tennessee driver’s license. Jim and his wife Trena have been married for 32 years and have three sons: Chad, Craig, and Connor. He is the owner of Tracy Insurance in Murfreesboro and Shelbyville and is a deacon at Fairlane Church of Christ in Shelbyville. Tracy serves on the Board of Directors for the Rutherford County YMCA and the MTSU Honors College, is a member of the Rutherford and Bedford County Chambers of Commerce, and is a member of the Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary Club. The State Senate 16th district consists of most of Rutherford County and all of Bedford and Moore Counties. Jim Tracy’s website is www.jimtracy08.com.
Weekend Eats
June 27, 2008
Through the Grapevine 630 Broadmor Dr: 93
Fuji Japanese Restaraunt 352 W Northfield: 91
La Siesta 1608 NW Broad St: 81
Taste of China 1730 Northfield Blvd: 82
Fiesta Acapulco 521 NW Broad St: 70
Critical: 20, 35, 41
Lenny’s Sub Shop 1626 Middle TN Blvd: 63
Critical: 3, 12, 35, 41
Waffle House S Church St: 61
Critical: 3, 20, 27, 28, 35
Critical Violations for Restaurants
1) Food source not in sound condition.
3) Potentially hazardous food improperly handled.
4) Improper facilities to maintain product temperature.
7) Unwrapped potentially hazardous for re-served.
11) Personnel with infections not properly restricted.
12) Improper hygienic practices.
20) Improper sanitization practices.
27) Improper water source.
28) Improper water source.
30) Improper plumbing.
31) Improper bathroom facilities.
35) Improper pest control.
41) Toxic items improperly handled.
UPDATED: $100,000 Worth of construction equipment STOLEN - UPDATED
June 27, 2008
Police want man who stole $100-k worth of Bobcats
Police in Nashville are looking for a brazen thief who made off with two brand new Bobcat track loaders from Bobcat of Nashville. The culprit left the scene in a maroon Dodge dually pick-up truck. The truck was described as a newer model with an extended cab and tinted windows. The man who stole the Bobcats valued at more then $100-thousand dollars was described as a muscular white male and possibly a bald head. Reports indicate he could be working in the construction trade anywhere in Middle Tennessee. If you have seen the suspect, call Crime Stoppers of Nashville at 74-CRIME.
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UPDATE: Racist comments spewed in LaVergne according to National Action Network
June 27, 2008
The area president for the National Action Network, Gwen Anthony, told WGNS that racial tensions are running high in LaVergne. Anthony told us that an incident that first occurred in May is escalating. Anthony says a dispute between Mark Winkler, a rental tenant and a property caretaker by the name of Tim Taylor has been on going.
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Mrs. Anthony told WGNS the problem got even worse when a noose was found hanging from Winkler’s trailer. Winkler, who is white, is the one who had been accused of yelling racial slurs to Taylor, the caretaker. Taylor had apparently had enough and yelled back to Winkler.
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Winkler will face assault charges in General Sessions Court on August the 4th. Gwen Anthony told us the National Action Network is planning a community rally in the future.
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She told WGNS that she would let us know when that rally will be scheduled.
Rutherford County Commissioners approve property tax INCREASE
June 27, 2008
The Rutherford County Commission has voted to increase property taxes by 12-cents per every $100-of your homes assessed value. The new property tax rate will cost most Rutherford County residents an additional $180 annually if their home is valued at $150-thousand dollars. If your home is valued at $200-thousand dollars, expect to pay an additional $240-per year in property taxes. The good news, an increase of $30-dollars for the wheel tax has been placed on the back burner until next year.
The property tax increase, that was approved this morning, will help to pay for the construction of new schools in Rutherford County.
NEW Sex offender registry guideline - tough
June 27, 2008
The Tennessee Sex Offender Registry will begin collecting new information on July 1, 2008 to be in compliance with the state’s legislation that was passed during this year’s legislative session.
Some of the changes being made include:
• Sex offenders will provide electronic email addresses along with instant message, chat or any other internet communication name or identity to their registering agency
• Sex offenders who fail to provide an address (such as the homeless) will be required to report monthly rather than quarterly or annually
• All aliases, including previous married names, are required to be reported
• Every sex offender on the Registry will provide a DNA sample (current law only requires sex offenders who committed offenses after July 1, 1998)
• There will be tighter restrictions on sex offenders spending time at schools
• Offenders, whose crime was against a minor, will not be allowed to work where the offender is in direct, unsupervised contact with a minor or operate a vehicle for the purpose of attracting minors.
Additional changes to the Sex Offender Registry will take effect January 1, 2009. At that time a physical description of the offender, text of the law describing the criminal offense, and a criminal history of the offender will be added to the registry for the public to view.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations will also set up a system where the public can register their email addresses and be notified if a sex offender moves into their area.
Search for SEX OFFENDERS in your neighborhood today
Rutherford Education PUSHES for CHANGES
June 27, 2008
The below story is a press release from the Rutherford Education Association:
“For the life of me, I cannot understand why the school board’s negotiations team refuses to agree to changes that would help keep good teachers here and help our schools run more efficiently, especially when most of the changes would cost nothing to put in place,” challenged Rutherford Education Association President Jamie Huffman. “It just doesn’t make good sense!
“We are scheduled to go back to the bargaining table Thursday, July 31, at 3 p.m. in the Rutherford County Board of Education Office, and we are urging everyone interested in making our schools better to come. Teachers here have no hidden agenda. What we have are proposals that can strengthen our schools and make things better for teachers and the children we teach.”
Negotiations have stalled over a handful of issues that teachers insist are overdue for improvements. First of all, teachers are pushing for student discipline procedures that are consistent and fair because they believe current procedures are neither. “Student discipline should not rest on which school a student attends or who that student may be. There should be a consistent standard that all administrators can rely on to discipline all students,” emphasized REA Chief Negotiator Keith Cornelius. “Students, and parents, are very sensitive to different treatment, which definitely impacts how students learn and how they apply themselves. It also impacts the level of parent support for our schools as well.”
Teachers are also seriously convinced that the lack of clearly defined work assignments year in and year out cause many of Rutherford’s younger teachers to seek more stable working conditions in neighboring school districts. This turnover often has a negative effect on the continuity of instruction since the county has to constantly retrain newcomers.
Other issues also remain unresolved. Although the school board recognized the Rutherford Education Association as the official representative for teachers thirty years ago, the current board is refusing to add this fact to the teachers’ contract. “If it’s what we’ve done for years and what we continue to do, why would anyone refuse to write it down? That’s just not good business,” says Cornelius. “Teachers also need binding arbitration in our grievance procedure. This procedure allows teachers and the board to resolve problems before they become heated and volatile. However, the addition of binding arbitration would provide for trained professional arbitrators, with no vested interest in either side, to resolve problems based on the facts of each case in those few instances when issues cannot be resolved early on in the grievance process,” explains Cornelius.
NWS Update for Rutherford County
June 27, 2008
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Daily Inspirations for Friday
June 27, 2008
Serious Single Vehicle Crash Thursday On Kingwood Lane
June 26, 2008
Shortly after 5:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon (6/26/08) a 911 call came into the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office about a serious accident on Kingwood Lane, just off Franklin Road (highway 96). Once on the scene, deputies along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol worked the single vehicle crash of a pickup truck. One of the first emergency responders described the Chevy pickup as being almost destroyed. Its axles and wheels were moved, the hood and engine compartment accordioned, and airbags deployed as the charcoal gray, full-size, 4 x 4 pickup slammed into a tree. WGNS will share more about the driver and his condition, once relatives have been notified.
Former Murfreesboro Police Chief Dies
June 26, 2008
For those who were living in Murfreesboro during the late 1950’s and ’60s, Bob Lynch was the city’s police chief. This city may have looked different, but the leadership quality more than 4-decades ago was similar. Chief Lynch was a graduate of the FBI Academy. In addition to his law enforcement work here, he also served with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The 82-year old Murfreesboro resident is survived by two daughters: Peggy Gleissner and Jane Dickey; as well as sons: Bob Lynch, Jr. and Billy Lynch. Visitation will be at 10;00 o’ clock Saturday morning at Woodfin Memorial Chapel here in Murfreesboro. Graveside services will follow at 11:00 o’clock in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Win Braves Tickets from wgnsradio.com!
June 26, 2008
CLICK HERE to enter for a chance to win Braves tickets from WGNS! Listen to FM 100.5, FM 101.9 or AM 1450 to see if you’re a winner! We’ve had three winners already and more to come all summer long! Plus, you’ll be thrilled at what’s coming in July!
Woman has SUV broken into in broad daylight at Kids Castle
June 26, 2008
A Murfreesboro woman told police she was at Kids Castle with her children at 3 in the afternoon when she heard her vehicles alarm activate. The female said she ignored it at first and turned it off. After looking over her Yukon Denali she quickly realized someone broke out her drivers side window. The brazen thief made off with the victims purse. Inside the purse, no cash and only 2-credit cards.
Over $5,000 worth of landscaping rock STOLEN - Felon arrest could be pending for rock theft
June 26, 2008
About $5,800 worth of decorative rock was stolen from behind the Publix Grocery Store on Franklin Road in Murfreesboro. A possible suspect was caught on surveillance video tape driving a dark colored SUV. The culprit left the grocery store parking lot turning onto Rucker Lane. So far no arrests have been made. If the culprit is caught, he could face felony theft charges because the theft totaled over 5-grand.
Unemployment Up in Rutherford County
June 26, 2008
The unemployment rate in Rutherford County rose by nine-tenths of a percent to 5.4% in May when compared to April. There is just over 7-thousand unemployed in Rutherford County. Compared to May of last year, the county’s unemployment rate rose two-point-one percent from 3.3% to 5.4%.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2008 was released last week at 6.4 percent, 1.0 percentage point higher than the April revised rate of 5.4 percent. The United States unemployment rate for the month of May was 5.5 percent.
County unemployment rates for May 2008, just released, shows that 94 of Tennessee’s 95 counties showed an increase in the unemployment rate. Williamson County registered the state’s lowest county unemployment rate at 4.2 percent. Perry County had the state’s highest at 13.1 percent.
NWS Updated Forecast for Rutherford County
June 26, 2008
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday through Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high all three days in the 80’s.
Monday through Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 80’s. Lows near 70 though the period.
Director of Schools Flies with the Blue Angels
June 26, 2008
With his feet safely back on the ground, Director of Schools Harry Gill Jr. says he has a new level of respect for military pilots following an exhibition flight yesterday with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels. Along with other public figures, Gill was invited to fly with the Blue Angels at the Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, Ala. Gill’s was the first flight of the day, and it lasted about 45 minutes.
Gill said he certainly has gained a better appreciation for the Blue Angels. Gill flew with Lt. Frank Weisser, and they completed many of the maneuvers the Blue Angels perform during air shows. Specifically, Gill said he was amazed at the speed in which they gained altitude during takeoff. The aircraft went from 20 feet to nearly 7,000 feet in about 13 seconds. Director Gill grew up in a military family and has had a lifelong fascination with the military and aviation. His father, Harry Gill Sr., once served as a member of the Blimp Squadron at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina. The Gill family eventually settled into the Smyrna area after his father was assigned as the sergeant major of Sewart Air Force Base.
ALL IN! is the New Slogan for 2008 MTSU Football
June 26, 2008
Middle Tennessee’s award-winning Marketing Department has unveiled its 2008 campaign slogan for football. The phrase, which was created by head coach Rick Stockstill and marketing director Brad Smith, is “ALL IN!”
The slogan is a phrase used by the football players as a rallying cry and the coaching staff also utilizes it as a motivational tool. The Blue Raiders want all fans, alums, friends, and BRAA members to purchase season tickets and support the program by being ALL IN!
The campaign, which is aimed at increasing season ticket sales, will kickoff on July 7. The marketing department will utilize outdoor wallscapes, television commercials, radio spots, print ads, and a variety of avenues on GoBlueRaiders.com to publicize the campaign.
“We elected to be more aggressive in our advertising this season by starting our campaign earlier than every before and by doing something very unique in terms of the wallscapes,” said Smith. “In the market and the times we are in now, we need to be unique and stand out from everyone else. It will be tough to live in Murfreesboro and not notice this campaign.”
The wallscapes will feature various football action shots depicting the ALL IN! theme and will be strategically placed around the city of Murfreesboro. Wallscapes will begin popping up around Murfreesboro in July in frequently traveled locations like Memorial Boulevard, NW Broad Street, downtown Murfreesboro, and around the square.
“The ALL IN! is a perfect slogan because in football if just one of the 11 guys on the field fail to do their job then we are going to have a breakdown,” said Stockstill. “Everyone has to do their job for us to be successful and the same thing goes with our program. We have to have everybody believing in Blue Raider football and backing this program if we want to take it to the highest level.
KEEP YOUR GUNS, according to the Supreme Court
June 26, 2008
ABC RADIO NEWS: The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the District of Columbia cannot ban a citizen from keeping a handgun at home, throwing out one of the nation’s strictest gun control laws.
The Supreme Court has overturned Washington, D.C.’s strict gun ban.
Writing for the 5-4 majority, Justice Antonin Scalia said that the Constitution protects an individual’s right to keep and carry a gun. The decision will affect gun control laws across the country.
"We hold that the District’s ban on handgun possession in the home violated the Second Amendment, as does its prohibition against rendering any lawful firearm in the home operable for the purpose of immediate self-defense."
He addressed the "problem of handgun violence" by saying there are a "variety of tools" such as "measures regulating handguns" available. But he said that the "enshrinement of constitutional rights necessarily takes certain policy choices off the table," which includes measures such as an "absolute prohibition of handguns."
Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito signed onto Scalia’s opinion.
Justice John Paul Stevens, joined in opposition to the majority opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, David Souter and Steven Breyer, the three other liberal members of the court, read his dissent from bench.
He said, "a conclusion that the Second Amendment protects an individual right does not tell us anything about the scope of that right."
Do you attend HAPPY HOUR with your employees?
June 26, 2008
A new survey by CareerBuilder.com shows 21 percent of workers say they attend happy hours with their co-workers.Among those who attend, nearly a quarter says they hit a happy hour at least once a month.
Other stats from the happy hour survey:
– 21 percent of those who attend say happy hours are good for networking. However, 85 percent reported that attending a happy hour did not help them land a better position or get closer to someone higher up.
– Workers aged 25-34 were the most likely to attend happy hours with co-workers. Employees over 55 were the least likely to attend.
– The Midwest leads the country with the most workers, 23 percent, attending happy hours with fellow employees. The West was next at 21 percent, followed by the South and Northeast.
Industries that ranked the highest for happy hours:
– Professional and business services (35 percent)
– Financial services (34 percent)
– IT (29 percent)
– Sales (28 percent)
– Healthcare (24 percent)
Workers reported the following incidents happened during a work happy hour:
– Bad-mouthed a co-worker or member of management: 16 percent
– Shared a secret about a co-worker: 10 percent
– Kissed a co-worker: eight percent
– Drank too much and acted unprofessionally: eight percent
– Shared a secret about the company five percent
– Sang karaoke: four percent
The CareerBuilder survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive and involved 6,987 employees.
If you have bumper sticker you have ROAD RAGE
June 26, 2008
If you’re driving to work this morning behind a car with lots of bumper stickers on the back, it might be a good idea to steer clear of that motorist.Researchers at the University of Colorado recently examined the behavior of 500 motorists and found that people who have bumper stickers on their cars are more prone to road rage.
– And it’s not just bumper stickers. Researchers found motorists who have personalized their cars with various trinkets — which researchers call “territory markers” — were more likely to lash out in anger by blocking other drivers, tailgating or flashing their lights.
– The survey found drivers with at least one “territory marker” on their car were 15 percent more likely to exhibit road rage when they felt their space had been threatened.
– Researcher say the more bumper stickers, the more aggressive the driver.
– The message of the bumper sticker had no bearing on how aggressive the driver was.
– Researchers say drivers who don’t personalize their cars still get angry, but they don’t act out and tend to fume and mentally chew out the other driver before moving on.
Bank robber sees EXPLODING DYE in NY
June 26, 2008
Police on New York’s Long Island had no problem tracking down the man who robbed a bank Tuesday morning. He was the guy who was covered in red dye and seen hailing a cab.Authorities say the man passed a hold-up note to a teller at a Washington Mutual bank and fled with cash and a dye pack that the teller had secretly planted with the money. The pack exploded moments later, soaking him in red dye and causing him to drop all the loot. A witness told responding officers that a man with red dye all over his clothes had just hailed a cab. The suspect was arrested a short time later.
Customers love diner SLASH funeal home
June 26, 2008
When a group of Ukrainian undertakers decided to branch out into the restaurant business, they settled on a theme they’re all too familiar with — death. Britain’s Daily Telegraph reports the undertakers have just opened the first death-themed restaurant.The “Eternity” restaurant in the town of Truskavets is a tiny place — just 65 feet long — but that 65 feet is in the shape of a giant coffin. The interior of the restaurant-coffin is decorated with dozens of wreaths, soft black fabric and dozens of standard size caskets.
Customers can order meals named after local burial rituals. One popular dish is called “Let’s meet in paradise.” The undertakers hope their restaurant will attract lots of customers and also be recognized by Guinness World Records as the biggest coffin ever built.
Marraige VOIDED, groom accused of being DRUNK
June 26, 2008
An Australian man has gotten a 30-year marriage annulled on the grounds he was drunk when he walked down the aisle and has no recollection of the event.The unidentified man, who is now 67, tells Australia’s Daily Telegraph he was on leave from his job as a cook on an oil rig back in 1978 when he traveled to Arizona and spent 28 days partying and drinking. He recalls meeting a “nice” blonde American woman, but that’s about it.
He apparently married the “nice” woman, but he wasn’t just drunk, he was also already married — to his Australian wife of 14 years. The man has since divorced that wife. He learned of his long-forgotten Arizona marriage when he married his Hawaiian girlfriend in 2006 and applied to live in the U.S.
Arizona Family Court Judge Sally Brown says the man, quote, “has no recollection of going through any form of ceremony of marriage with [the woman], or discussing marriage or of anything referable to marriage.” The Arizona woman was not contacted by the newspaper.
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