Tuesday, June 17, 2008

[GIBSON COUNTY ACCIDENT, WBBJ]
A GIBSON COUNTY MAN DIES WHILE ON THE JOB YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. WBBJ-TV REPORTS DYER CITY SUPERVISOR MARC
ESTES WAS WORKING AT THE DYER LANDFILL WHEN THE TRAGIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DYER POLICE, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, ALONG WITH THE THP'S CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM ASSISTED IN THE INCIDENT. BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT WAS ON CITY PROPERTY, O-S-H-A IS INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT. ESTES WAS A FRIEND TO MANY IN DYER AND IN GIBSON COUNTY.

[CHILDREN SERVICES CUTBACKS, TRN]
FROM TRN, In April, the Tennessee Department of Children's Services said it faced a $73-million dollar withdrawl of federal funds. The state stepped-in with $25-million, but that funding is about to dry up. Congress is fighting over legislation that would cut millions of dollars from 33 states. D-C-S has reorganized by transferring some mid-management personnel to work on the frontlines with troubled kids.

[ANIMAL PROTECTION BILL, TRN]
Tennessee animal protection advocates are pleased with a new law requiring a bittering agent in antifreeze. Antifreeze distributors must now add a bittering agent giving it a repulsive smell and taste. Another new law allows trained Animal Control Officers to administer a chemically treated dart to subdue an animal. Plus, progress has been made in a bill that would make cockfighting a felony.

[MORE ANIMALS, TRN]
Tough economic times could be contributing to a skyrocketing number of animals being euthanized...Due to limited space...Metro Animal Control Officer Billy Biggs says at times they've euthanized up to 60-animals a day. Biggs believes tough financial times could be partly to blame and if the trend continues...they may have to put down a record number of nearly 2,000 animals this month alone.

[AL GORE / OBAMA, TRN]
Al Gore is supporting Barack Obama and the former vice president says he will do whatever he can to help him get to the White House. Gore says Obama has united a movement over the past year and a half. He appeared with Obama last night at a Detroit rally.


[BASEBALL]
MONDAY.... ATLANTA 7, COLORADO 1
TONIGHT IS GAME ONE OF THE CARDINALS HOSTING KANSAS CITY. THE ON-DECK SHOW KICKS OFF LIVE COVERAGE AT 6:32 ON OLDIES 1450 AM AND 101.7 FM.
 

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