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Date	Time	Location	Who
5/25	9-12	Hyundai of Cookeville	Ronni Chase
5/25	2-5	Victory Automotive Group - Liquidation Sales Event	TBD
5/25	5-7	Crossville Raceway	Panama Jack
5/31	11-1	Crossville Wholesale Carpet	TBD
6/1	10-1	Stevie's Elite Athletics Gym	Gordon Stack

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SMHS Celebrated Senior Night with a win
Tracie G Wednesday May 1, 2013

SMHS celebrated Senior Night with a win. Panther seniors Sawyer Casey and Nathan Greene were honored before the game receiving custom bats commemorating their four years of play at Stone Memorial High School. Once again, the home team was able to come from behind in extra innings to post a District win against the Loudon Redskins for an 8-7 final in 10 innings. Nathan Greene started on the mound pitching three shut-out innings, before the Redskins would score two runs in the fourth on one hit and three errors. Rayne Bennett, Luke Matthews, A.J. Tarallo, and John Martin all came in for relief, with Martin getting the win. The Panthers are on the road tonight (Wednesday) traveling to Cookeville to face the Cavalier's before returning home to play Scott County with the winner travelling to CAK Friday night to face Alcoa in District Tournament play.

Picture is of Sawyer Casey 1 and Nathan Greene 33 as they are honored on Sr. night
Photo Credit: Tracie G

Army Cprp of Eng to permanent full-time waterborne restrictions around the ten dams on the Cumberland River and its tributaries this week
Army Corp of Eng Wednesday May 1, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning to implement . That includes the tailwaters of Center Hill Dam. Enforcement of these restrictions will be effective when the placement of buoys and sufficient signs is complete at each dam. The installation will continue through the spring and summer. Buoys and signs will be used to mark the restricted areas. The Corps will not be installing physical barriers at this time. The Corps says the restrictions are being implemented in the interest of safety. Sen. Lamar Alexander is pushing legislation that would do away with the restrictions, saying they are not necessary.

TN Dept Health urging to protect against West Nile
Dept of Health Wednesday May 1, 2013

The Tennessee Department of Health is urging people to protect themselves from viruses transmitted by mosquitoes. Last year, Tennessee experienced 33 human cases of West Nile virus, including one in December. Those at higher risk for serious complications from West Nile virus include the elderly, persons who abuse alcohol and those with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Symptoms usually appear between three to 14 days after a mosquito bite occurs and may include fever, aches and fatigue early in the illness. Persons who think they may have West Nile virus should seek medical care immediately.

Inmate leads police to stolen laptops
CPD Tuesday April 30, 2013

A 25 year old Rockwood man led Cumberland County Police to the recovery of 3 stolen laptop computers from Wal-Mart. According to reports, Christopher Shane Brown told officers that he had traded the computers for pills in Roane County. Officers enlisted the assistance of Roane County Sheriff's deputies who began working on the case, which resulted in the eventual retrieval of the 3 laptop computers.

Drug testing for welfare recipients set to begin
AP Tuesday April 30, 2013

Tennessee authorities are preparing to test welfare recipients for drug abuse. The legislature passed a bill requiring it and Governor Haslam signed it nearly a year ago. The statute gives the Department of Human Services until July 1st, 2014 to begin screening people receiving welfare for illicit drug use. The preparations continue, despite a judge in Florida stopping a similar plan over constitutional issues.