Smokey’s Neighborhood Column, Tales Throughout Robertson County (11/14/2021)
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – Welcome to Smokey’s Neighborhood information column. It’s a glance again at this week’s prime neighborhood information in and round Robertson County.
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(Robertson County, TN)
P-16 BEST Award Winners Introduced
The North Central P-16 Council not too long ago introduced the 2021 BEST (Companies Empowering College students and Lecturers) Award winners. The BEST Award celebrates the accomplishments of neighborhood leaders, enterprise house owners, and entrepreneurs. It acknowledges those that share data and experience, advocate, and foster scholar success in pre-Okay by postsecondary schooling.
The P-16 Council is made up of space secondary college educators, larger schooling leaders and businesspeople. It’s led by Volunteer State Neighborhood Faculty. The aim of P-16 is to advertise the connection between schooling and the worth of labor, develop a extremely skilled workforce, and create a tradition of lifelong studying by positively impacting scholar success by consciousness, advocacy, and motion.
The BEST Award winners have been honored by the Council on the October assembly.
The 2021 award winners are: Robertson County- Asailio “Ace” Timmermeir, United Method of Higher Nashville;
and…
Macon County- Marcus Smith, Trendy Constructions; Trousdale County- Charly Lyons, Tennessee Central Financial Authority; Sumner County- Mike and Lindy Gaughan, RE/Max Selection Properties; Wilson County- Tom Nelson, accepted by Mike Turturice, Efficiency Foodservice.
About Vol State
Volunteer State Neighborhood Faculty has greater than 100 areas of examine and provides two-year levels, certificates and paths to school switch. Persevering with Schooling and Workforce Improvement extends the faculty mission to the complete neighborhood. For extra data, go to volstate.edu. The Faculty System of Tennessee, ruled by the Tennessee Board of Regents, is the state’s largest public larger schooling system, with 13 neighborhood schools, 27 schools of utilized expertise and the web TN eCampus, serving greater than 100,000 college students.
(Robertson County, TN)
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2021, Robertson County Funeral Dwelling honors and remembers all of our native, state, and nationwide veterans.
We’re proud for the chance of getting Betty Poole stand by our annual Veterans tree. Ms. Betty is a retired Lt. Colonel U.S. Air Pressure, Nurse Corp. We honor her, in addition to all of our Nations Veterans, on this big day of recognition and remembrance.
On Wednesday November 10, 2021, Robertson County Funeral Dwelling was honored in sponsoring “Espresso With A Veteran” at Morningside of Springfield.
Richard Lee, the 2020-2021 State Commander for VFW, was our speaker. He supplied an exquisite program to all of the veterans at Morningside and each single veteran that may be a resident at Morningside was in attendance. A giant thankyou to Richard, the veterans at Morningside, and all of our Nations veterans.
(Millersville, TN)
Metropolis of Millersville Police Dept. – We want to welcome, our latest reserve police officer.
Officer John Lassiter, was sworn in Tuesday morning.
Coopertown Meals drive to help native households, together with the Robertson County Household Useful resource Middle
The meals drive runs by November thirtieth. Drop off the meals gadgets listed beneath at Coopertown Metropolis Corridor.
Springfield & White Home, TN
Christmas is upon us! Ace Has what you want! Come on in!
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(Springfield, TN)
TriStar NorthCrest Welcomes Veteran Workers Into New Roles
TriStar NorthCrest is proud to focus on two distinctive workers, Jennifer Hellweg and Rob DeBerry, who’ve not too long ago accepted promotions on the Tristar NorthCrest facility.
Jennifer Hellweg, former Supervisor of Case Administration and Illness Particular Providers, now serves because the VP of High quality and Danger Administration. Jennifer is not any stranger to TriStar NorthCrest. She has been with the ability since 2007 and in that point has served in numerous roles. In her new place, Jennifer can be liable for selling and sustaining high-quality, affected person centered care as she oversees elements of the High quality/Danger Administration/Affected person Security Packages(s).
Rob DeBerry, former Director of Doctor’s Providers, will now be serving because the VP of Operations. Serving the ability since 2006, Rob has additionally served in numerous roles all through his tenure. As the brand new VP of Operations, Rob can be liable for main departments within the total operations of the ability.
TriStar NorthCrest has no scarcity of outstanding workers, and we’re joyful to welcome these two people into their information roles as we develop and progress as a healthcare group within the Springfield neighborhood.
(White Home, TN)
Robert F. Woodall Elementary – Mrs. Osborne’s and Mrs. Stanley’s had a particular customer for Veterans Day!
Mr. Michael Stanley got here to inform all about his time within the Marine Corps!
Robert F. Woodall Elementary – Thanks to all our Veterans! Pictured beneath is Mrs. Hannah Scott’s Preschool Class.
(Portland, TN)
Portland TN Hearth Division – Be fireplace sensible with electrical energy in your house
(Metropolis of Cross Plains TN)
November 18th: 10:30 to 2pm Refreshments served. Let’s kick off the vacation season with an occasion at The Physician’s Home!
(Springfield, TN)
Springfield Excessive College – Congratulations to senior soccer participant, Molly Smith, for signing with Indiana State College this week!
She is the primary in this system to signal with a Division 1 college, and he or she holds a number of information with TSSAA. Congrats, Molly, and we sit up for many nice issues forward. #gojackets #yjp
(Springfield, TN)
Springfield Police Division’s fundraiser raises over $2,000 for households in want!
Springfield cops are donating $100 for use in direction of Springfield’s Store with a Cop occasion in change for a “relaxed look”.
With a $100 donation, male officers have been permitted the expansion of facial hair and feminine officers have been permitted to put on their hair down.
A complete of 20 officers on the Springfield Police Division are taking part, elevating $2,000.
The Springfield Police Division plans to make use of the funds to host a ‘Store with a Cop’ occasion in December.
“This yr, the fundraiser will proceed by January 2022, permitting extra funds to be raised for a bigger ‘Store with a Cop’ occasion,” stated Lieutenant Charles Haynes. “Hopefully, this can make the vacations extra cheerful, particularly for these affected by COVID or different circumstances.” Lieutenant Charles Haynes and Police Chief Jason Head are working collectively to coordinate the fundraiser.
Two Annual Turkey Shoots By way of November In Robertson Co.
The Greenbrier American Legion Put up 45 and the Coopertown Males’s Membership want to invite everybody out to their annual Turkey shoots beginning in October. There can be prizes, raffles together with meals and refreshments. We’ve got supplied the total particulars beneath.
Greenbrier American Legion Put up 45 Annual Turkey Shoot
American Legion Put up in Greenbrier, TN (MAP) can be holding their annual conventional turkey shoot on Saturdays beginning October 2nd from 8 AM to 12 midday by November 27the from 8 AM to 12 midday.
Inventory weapons solely. No customized weapons or barrels over 36″. Prizes embrace however not restricted to: turkey, bacon and ham. Cold and warm refreshments can be obtainable.
*Proceeds help native veterans and the Greenbrier American Legion Put up 45.
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Coopertown Males’s Membership Annual Turkey Shoot
The Coopertown Mens Membership can be holding their annual turkey shoot on Saturdays starting October sixteenth from 8am to 2pm by November twentieth from 8am to 2pm on the Elelmentary college throughout from metropolis corridor (MAP) Instructions: From Freeway 49 flip onto Burgess Gower Street on the elementary college 2560 Burgess Gower Rd throughout from Metropolis Corridor.
• Turkey shot $4 every for $20 reward card
• Ham shot $6 every
• 12, 16, 20 and 410 shells supplied
• No exterior ammunition allowed
• We’ve got shotguns obtainable to be used if wanted
• Academy Sports activities reward card for Remington 1100 Semi Auto 12 gauge shotgun. Raffle tickets $1
• Breakfast, lunch and gentle drinks obtainable
Nice View Volunteer Hearth Division – Hearth Division Coaching-Dwell Home Burns
The Nice View Volunteer Hearth Division together with a number of different businesses performed live-fire coaching this week at a number of homes within the space of 1433 Freeway 49E Nice View TN.
“These coaching workouts assist us present a greater service to the communities we serve.”
(Robertson County, TN)
Robertson County Faculties – Stuff the Bus for the Holidays
Donate a present to a toddler in want. Saturday December 4, 2021 from 9am to 2pm on the Springfield Walmart situated at 3360 Tom Austin Hwy, Springfield TN
(Robertson County, TN)
Robertson County Faculties – We’re so excited that certainly one of our personal is a finalist! Mr. Hinerman all the time goes above and past for our college students!!
Tennessee Division of Schooling
Friday, November 12, 2021 we introduced the two-state finalists for the Recognizing Inspirational College Workers (RISE) Award– Joshua Hinerman, Director of Transportation for Robertson County Faculties. Robertson County Faculties and Hal Taylor, Director of Operations for Cleveland Metropolis Faculties.
The RISE Award is overseen by the U.S. Division of Schooling to honor categorized college workers. Congratulations! Learn extra
(Robertson County, TN)
Management Robertson County Group Visits District Faculties
On Thursday, October 28, Robertson County Faculties hosted the county’s Chamber of Commerce Management Robertson County cohort as they visited district colleges and have been knowledgeable about RCS alternatives and packages from the director of faculties, chosen directors, and college educators. Fifteen members make up this yr’s group in a program that has been part of the county since 1990.
Starting at Crestview Elementary College, the group was welcomed by Dr. Chris Causey, Director of Faculties, after which briefed on college vitamin, schooling overviews, and district packages.
Subsequent the group visited White Home Heritage Excessive College the place a go to to the district’s solely Bio-Stem lab was scheduled.
Springfield Excessive College was subsequent on the schedule with visits to the Junior Reserve Officer Coaching Corp, Well being Science and Cosmetology packages. SHS’s personal culinary arts program supplied lunch, throughout which era, Dr. Causey shared an total state of faculties presentation.
After lunch a tour of the brand new Coopertown Elementary College services was on the schedule after which a go to to neighboring Springfield Center College supplied time for classroom visits and a presentation of the district’s Innovation Academy.
Dr. Causey summed up the day’s occasions and their half in sharing all that RCS has to supply the complete county.
“We have been proud to showcase our superior college students, academics, and packages obtainable in Robertson County Faculties,” he stated. “We’re in a position to present alternatives for all college students to achieve success irrespective of the trail they select. Our neighborhood and enterprise leaders acquired to see that personally on Thursday.”
(White Home, TN)
H.B. Williams Elementary – We had a BLAST at our 2021 Colour Run!
Thanks to our wonderful PTO for your whole arduous work. Congratulations to all of our college students who labored arduous to succeed in our No Promote September Objective!
Kiwanis for Children Christmas Help
We’re excited to formally kick off the 2021 Kiwanis for Children Christmas Help for households. As with final yr we are going to proceed to make use of a digital software system for households in want – there aren’t any paper functions, please join households to the 2 consumption places listed beneath.
Assist us unfold the phrase to our neighborhood about how households could join this yr’s Christmas help, so we’re in a position to attain as many as doable.
Particulars & Eligibility
• Kiwanis for Children is meant to serve the youngsters of Robertson County.
• Kiwanis for Children offers presents for youngsters aged start to senior in highschool. It is a change, one!
• Eligibility for Christmas help is decided throughout the software course of performed at one of many two places listed beneath. Major figuring out components are family revenue, enrollment in public help (e.g., SNAP, WIC), and different hardships.
• Purposes will open on November 2, 2021, and shut on November 30, 2021. Exhausting cease for functions is December 6, 2021.
• The 2 places for households to finish an software are:
1. Household Useful resource Middle, 700 Bransford Drive, Springfield, TN. Telephone: 615- 382-3104 *SPANISH & ENGLISH INTAKE
2. United Method of Higher Nashville, 100 fifth Avenue, Springfield,
TN. Telephone: 615-780-2511
*** Please have households attain out by way of telephone to schedule a time to finish their software.***
(Springfield, TN)
Springfield Payne Chevrolet – Congrats to the Branhams on their new 2021 Chevy Traverse!
Thanks for your small business, we respect y’all!
(Springfield, TN)
Springfield Parks and Recreation Seeks Enter for Present and Future Park Wants!
The Metropolis of Springfield is creating a Grasp Plan for the longer term and looking for citizen enter by a short survey to raised perceive the present and future wants of our neighborhood because it pertains to parks, packages, and services.
Residents are invited to finish the survey by November 30 on-line
(Springfield, TN)
Cheatham Park Elementary College – Please be a part of us in congratulating Ms. Newman, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Pickering for attaining stage 5 on their TN Prepared Scores for final yr.
We’re so pleased with these academics, and so pleased with our college students for working so arduous to acquire these scores and persevering with to develop academically.
(Springfield, TN)
The Springfield Hearth Division not too long ago performed hazardous supplies coaching, designed to simulate real looking emergency incidents involving hazardous supplies.
The category was provided to its new recruits in addition to emergency responders from surrounding businesses.
A giant thanks to the Robertson County Emergency Administration company for working alongside Springfield Hearth to coordinate this class. 🔥⚕️☣️
(Robertson County, TN)
Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace – Congratulations to Lieutenant Trelstad on profitable 1st place for the artistic class and 2nd place for total greatest Chili on the Chili Problem to help Open Door Being pregnant Middle! 🏆🏆
The theme this yr was On a regular basis Heroes! Do you suppose TJ pulled off the look of Captain Clark?
#chilichallenge #supportopendoor #SheriffMichaelVanDyke #rcsoteam
The Open Door Being pregnant Middle exists to empower, train, and help households in disaster. (615) 384-4673
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