Friday, April 11, 2008

ANOTHER WEST TENNESSEE JAIL IS DECERTIFIED, WHICH MEANS IT'S AT RISK OF LOSING ITS INSURANCE AND MONEY FROM THE STATE FOR HOLDING INMATES FROM OTHER AREAS. WBBJ TV DOT COM REPORTS CARROLL COUNTY MAYOR KENNY MCBRIDE RECIEVED NOTFICATION TWO WEEKS AGO THAT THE FACILITY IS NOT UP TO STANDARDS. THE JAIL IS 32 YEARS OLD AND HOUSES A HUNDRED AND TWELVE INMATES. MCBRIDE SAYS THE JAIL IS NOT OVERCROWDED, BUT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR FEMALE INMATES. ALSO, THERE IS NOT A SECURE BOOKING AREA. THE MAYOR SAYS A NEW JAIL WOULD COST UP TO TEN MILLION DOLLARS, BUT THE LAST THING HE WANTS TO DO IS RAISE TAXES.

NEWS FROM THE TRN TODAY...
A "new" proposed government nationwide Emergency Alert System can send notification to people of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and be used to aid law enforcement find missing children. With the push of a button, local or state governments, even the president, can send a text message alert. Major wireless companies
are already on-board with the plan. Customers who aren't can opt out. The text messages will be free.

IN SPORTS... THE CHICAGO CUBS WON OVER PITTSBURGH 7-3 LAST NIGHT... THE CARDINALS FELL IN THEIR FIRST GAME WITH SAN FRANCISCO... 5-1 THE FINAL. CARDINALS PLAY THEIR SECOND REGULAR SEASON GAME WITH SAN FRANCISCO TONIGHT... THE ON-DECK SHOW BEGINS AT 8:30 ON OLDIES 1450 AM AND 101.7 FM.

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