Monday, May 19, 2008
[TEACHER RESIGNS]
THE SCIENCE TEACHER AT LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ACCUSED OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH A
STUDENT HAS RESIGNED. 38 YEAR OLD TRACY HINSON RESIGNED FRIDAY FROM HER TEACHING
JOB AT THE SCHOOL. THE SUPERINTENDENT THERE CALLED FOR A SPECIAL MEETING WITH
BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS FIRING THE TEACHER, THAT WAS TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE
TONIGHT. HINSON WAS CLEARED OF THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR CHARGE LAST WEEK,
HOWEVER, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN LAKE COUNTY CONTINUES THEIR OWN
INVESTIGATION.
[WEAKLEY MURDER]
A WEAKLEY COUNTY MAN IS BEHIND BARS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS FATHER. WBBJ-TV
REPORTS 30-YEAR-OLD THOMAS PRUITT IS CHARGED WITH THE SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF
HIS FATHER, 61-YEAR-OLD JAMES PRUITT. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE ELDER PRUITT WAS
TRYING TO STOP A DISPUTE BETWEEN THOMAS PRUITT AND HIS MOTHER LAST THURSDAY WHEN
THE SHOOTING HAPPENED. THOMAS PRUITT IS BEING HELD AT THE WEAKLEY COUNTY
DETENTION CENTER AND IS SCHEDULED TO MAKE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE TODAY.
[CLINTON CAMPAIGNS]
SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON WAS IN MAYFIELD KENTUCKY SUNDAY CAMPAIGNING FOR THE
PRESIDENTIAL WIN IN FRONT OF A CROWD OF ABOUT 600 SUPPORTERS. KFVS-12 REPORTS
CLINTON ONLY BRIEFLY MENTIONED OBAMA, BUT TALKED MORE ABOUT THE CURRENT
PRESIDENTIAL ISSUES AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION. SHE SPOKE ABOUT EVERYTHING
INCLUDING THE ECONOMY, A GAS TAX HOLIDAY, TO EVEN BEGIN BRINGING TROOPS HOME
WITHIN THE FIRST 60 DAYS OF HER TAKING OFFICE.
[SPORTS]
BRAVES 5, OAKLAND 2
CHICAGO CUBS 4, PITTSBURGH 3
CARDINALS 5, TAMPA BAY RAYS 4
THE CARDINALS TRAVEL TO SAN DIEGO TO KICK OFF A SERIES WITH THE PADRES. FIRST
PITCH TONIGHT IS AT 9:05 ON OLDIES 1450 AM AND 101.7 FM.
THE DYERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS THIS MONTH. THE MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING RESIDENTS TOGETHER TO VOICE THEIR CONCERNS WITH CITY OFFICIALS. NEXT MEETING UP WILL BE MAY 22 FOR FUTURE CITY AND WEST DYERSBURG. IT WILL BE HELD AT 7PM AT THE PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH ON SAINT GEORGE STREET.
VISIT EAGLE 97-THREE DOT NET FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF MEETINGS, OR FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT CAPTAIN STEVE ISBELL @ 288.7635
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THE COMPLETE LIST INCLUDES:
* MAY 8 @ 7PM - FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF EVANSVILLE & SOUTH DYERSBURG
EVANSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
2217 FIFTH AVENUE
* MAY 15 @ 7PM - FOR THE BRUCE COMMUNITY
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
539 EAST COURT
* MAY 22 @ 7PM - FUTURE CITY AND WEST DYERSBURG
PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH
208 ST. GEORGE STREET
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MAY 27 @ 7PM - MILL TOWN AND EAST DYERSBURG
POLICE TRAINING CENTER
605 LEWIS STREET (NORTH ENTRANCE)
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