Thursday, April 10, 2008

THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS REPAIRING A LEVEE IN AN AREA PLAGUED BY FLOODS. FROM WBBJ TV DOT COME... DYER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SAYS REPAIRS TO THE 'DYER COUNTY LITTLE LEVEE' HAVE BEEN
SCHEDULED SINCE MARCH 1ST. THEY SAY CONSTRUCTION WILL BE COMPLETE BY APRIL 15. EMA BELIEVES THE REPAIRS COULD BE DIFFICULT. IN BOGOTA, THE OBION RIVER IS A FOOT AND A HALF ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL. THE COMING DAYS POTENTIAL HEAVY RAIN HAS E-M-A ON GUARD. EIGHT FAMILIES HAVE SOUGHT SHELTER WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN
DYER COUNTY.

The Senate sponsor of a proposal to remove limits on how many toll roads or bridges could be built in Tennessee has withdrawn the bill from consideration for the year. Sen. Tommy Kilby, a Wartburg Democrat, did not explain to the Senate Transportation Committee, why he was withdrawing the bill yesterday.

Tennessee lawmakers want people, who "drive under the influence of inhalants" considered the same as drunk drivers. Police in Murfreesboro believe a man was under the influence of inhalants, when he crashed into a Rutherford County school bus. Lawmakers say there's some confusion that using inhalants causes a chemical high,
and whether or not it counts as DUI.


-SPORTS FROM THE TRN THIS MORNING-
Tennessee’s Candace Parker was the 1st pick by the LA Sparks of the WNBA Draft. Parker helped the "Lady Vols" win its 2nd-consecutive national championship Tuesday night. Tennessee’s Alexis Hornbuckle was the fourth player drafted. She was selected by Detroit "Shock."

LAST NIGHT IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE, THE CHICAGO CUBS FELL TO PITTSBURGH AFTER PLAYING 15 INNINGS, FINAL SCORE 6 TO 4. THE ROCKIES OVER THE BRAVES, 12 TO 6. AND THE CARDINALS LEAVE HOUSTON WITH TWO WINS IN THEIR THREE GAME SERIES... CARDINALS 6, HOUSTON 4. ALBERT PUJOLS WITH THREE RBI's IN THE NIGHT. THE CARDS MAKE THEIR WAY TO SAN FRANCISCO TODAY TO START A FOUR GAME SET... THE ACTION BEGINS TONIGHT AT 8:30 WITH THE ON-DECK SHOW ON OLDIES 1450 AM AND 101.7 FM.


-WEATHER WHERE YOU MAY BE-
AS OF 5:53 AM CDT...

TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11AM TODAY...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THRU LATE TONIGHT...
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.