Friday, April 18, 2008
BREAKING NEWS...
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook the southern Illinois town of West Salem this morning. It happened at 4:36 AM, according to the US Geological Survey. There was no immediate report of damage, according to one USGS spokeswoman. The quake was about 3 miles below ground. It was centered 41 miles northwest of Evansville, Indiana, or about 127 miles east of Saint Louis. The USGS spokeswoman reported people as far north as Chicago and as far west as Saint Louis felt the quake. Some reports in to the radio station this morning suggest that people in our area felt the quake.
Regional News...
BOND IS SET FOR A HENRY COUNTY MAN ACCUSED IN A FATAL TUESDAY NIGHT SHOOTING.
63-YEAR-OLD LARRY BIGGS IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF
37-YEAR-OLD JAMES HILL. FROM WBBJ TV DOT COM, INVESTIGATORS SAY BIGGS SHOT HILL
DURING AN ARGUMENT INSIDE A HOME ON KIRK'S TRADING POST ROAD. BIGGS REMAINS
BEHIND BARS IN LIEU OF 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. HIS HEARING WAS CONTINUED
YESTERDAY. HE'S SCHEDULE TO RETURN TO COURT ON APRIL 24TH.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Department of Health has suspended
admissions at nursing homes in Palmyra and McKenzie for violations that include
failures to protect residents. Department spokeswoman Andrea Turner says in one
incident at Oak Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie a resident with a history
of running away was able to leave the facility and steal a truck. He then was
involved in a hit and run accident and led authorities on a three-county chase.
Violations at the Palmyra Health Care Center included its inability to control
abusive residents. Both facilities face state and federal fines, and possibly
the loss of their Medicare and Medicaid contracts.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri senators pass their version of a $22.6
billion state budget. But they did so only after turning down several efforts to
expand the budget further. They defeated an effort to set aside $120 million for
potential tax credits to lure a Canadian airplane maker to Kansas City. They
also defeated an attempt to insert nearly $4.5 million in back pay for probation
and parole workers in compliance with a court ruling. Also defeated was an
attempt to fund dental and vision benefits for adult Medicaid recipients. The
Senate version differs from the House version of the budget in numerous spending
amounts. That will give negotiators leeway to craft a final budget during the
next few weeks.
News from the TRN...
* The Tennessee Department of Health has suspended admissions at nursing homes
in Palmyra and McKenzie for violations that include failures to protect
residents. Department spokeswoman Andrea Ewin Turner says in one incident at Oak
Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie a resident with a history of running away
was able to leave the facility and steal a truck. Violations at the Palmyra
Health Care Center included its inability to control abusive residents.
SPORTS
College sports (Local/Regional)...
THE UTM LADY SKYHAWKS BASKETBALL PROGRAM WAS LOOKING TO RETOOL A LITTLE THIS
OFFSEASON, AND THERE DOING IT WITH PIECES CLOSE TO HOME. CHANNEL 7 REPORTS HEAD
COACH, TARA TANSIL ANNOUNCED THE ADDITION OF VICTORIA MCLIN OF DYERSBURG, WHO IS
THE SECOND UTM SIGNEE FROM DYER COUNTY. SHE JOINS CROSS TOWN RIVAL CALI CUPPLES
WHO ATTENDED DYER CO. HIGH SCHOOL AS MEMBERS OF THE SKYHAWKS. WHILE AT DYERSBURG
HIGH, UNDER HEAD COACH RANDY COFFMAN, MCLIN HELPED LEAD HER TEAM TO a 16-12
RECORD LAST SEASON WHILE AVERAGING 14.5 POINTS AND 5 REBOUNDS PER GAME. SHE'S A
THREAT FROM THE OUTSIDE HITTING 35 PLUS THREE POINTERS THE LAST 2 SEASONS.
DURING HER CAREER SHE'S SCORED OVER 850 POINTS.
Sports from TRN...
* Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair has retired from the NFL after 13
seasons. McNair led the Ravens to
a 13-3 record in 2006, his first season in Baltimore after 11 years in
Tennessee. McNair led Tennessee to the
Super Bowl in 1999, where the Titans lost to the St. Louis Rams.
In the Minor League...
Mobile scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to erase a 2-0
deficit as the BayBears beat the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 3-2. The win was the
third straight for Mobile over the Jaxx. The final game of the five game series
is set for tonight night at 7:05 in Mobile. The Diamond Jaxx return home
tommorow to host the Birmingham Barons, with first pitch at 7:05 at Pringles
Park.
In the NL...
The Atlanta Braves sweep Florida on Thursday with an 8-nothing win... the Reds
beat the Cubs with a score of 9 to 2... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey
Jr. hit career home run # 596 ..., a three-run shot off Cubs pitcher Jon Lieber
thursday at Wrigley Field. The 38-year-old Griffey trails only Barry Bonds
(762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714), Willie Mays (660) and Sammy Sosa (609)
on the career home-run list.
The Brewers picked up the steam yesterday afternoon to avoid the Cardinals
opener week sweep, final score Brewers 5, Cardinals 3. The Cards held a
three-run lead after the fourth. St. Louis struggled late on Thursday, giving up
a three-run lead against Milwaukee to fall in 10 innings. Again... Brewers 5,
Cardinals 3. Tonight, the Cards begin a three game series with the San
Franscisco Giants. First pitch is at 7:15 on Oldies 1450 AM and 101.7 FM.
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RECAP --
Minor League...
Mobile Baybears beat the Diamond Jaxx, 3-2
NL...
Atlanta Braves sweep Florida, 8-0
Cincinnati Reds spank the Chicago Cubs, final score 9-2
Milwaukee Brewers win the final game of the series with the Cardinals, 5-3
Tonight, the Cards begin a three game series with the San Franscisco Giants.
First pitch is at 7:15 on Oldies 1450 AM and 101.7 FM.
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Weather....
Today
Tstms 100% Chance
Hi 67°F
Tonight
Chance Showers 40%
Lo 49°F
Saturday
Slight Chance Showers
Hi 64°F
Saturday Night
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 50°F
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