Smokey’s Neighborhood Column, Tales Throughout Robertson County (3/13/2022)
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – Welcome to Smokey’s Neighborhood information column. It’s a glance again at this week’s prime group information in and round Robertson County.
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Springfield Skating Rink Proprietor LaJune Dever Dies, She Was 79...
Should you ever curler skated on the Springfield Skating Rink earlier than they closed you’ll have to bear in mind LaJune Dever. Sadly, we misplaced her on March 1st. She was 79 years previous. LaJune opened the rink along with her husband a few years in the past. Although she misplaced her husband early on, she ran the rink virtually by herself till she offered the rink some years in the past. Her full obituary is offered on Smokey Barn Information.
(Cross Plains, TN)
Metropolis of Cross Plains TN – THE SCOOP!
Many have questioned concerning the new cameras on the 4way cease and Metropolis Corridor. These are put in for a take a look at interval to assist an organization alter how they work within the subject to help legislation enforcement officers.
They learn license plates (even the blue ones). Examine for stolen autos or amber alerts and depend automobiles.
They DO NOT help within the enforcement of visitors legal guidelines!
Since their set up simply 4 days in the past they’ve counted almost 20,000 autos which have handed by means of Cross Plains.
Metropolis of Cross Plains TN – STATE TOURNAMENT BOUND!
The East Robertson Males’s Basketball Crew is headed to the State Event in Murfreesboro subsequent we.
Let’s go Indians!
Metropolis of Cross Plains TN – Work continues on the previous inventory barn at Kilgore Park.
We imagine the barn was constructed across the 1900’s. The plan is to revive it structurally however depart as a lot of the unique as potential.
(Greenbrier, TN)
Greenbrier Excessive Pupil Earns Scholarship From United States Navy
Greenbrier Excessive Faculty senior, Abigayle Clontz obtained a full scholarship from the USA Navy to earn her bachelor’s diploma in nursing at Jacksonville State College in Jacksonville, Alabama. Clontz stuffed out a scholarship utility that was submitted by the Nashville Navy recruiting workplace in October of 2021. Chief Tad Pooler, Naval Reserve Officer Coaching Coordinator for Center-Tennessee, mentioned his workplace had simply now obtained affirmation of acceptance for Clontz.
The presentation of her $200,000 scholarship was within the GHS library and got here as a whole shock to Clontz. Commander Lauren Majchrzak, Commander of the Navy Expertise Acquisition Group in Nashville offered the verify to Clontz within the presence of Clontz’s dad and mom, college officers, and different Navy personnel.
Majchrzak described Abigayle’s choice as a rigorous course of.
Whereas some scholarships are chosen domestically, “Abby’s utility was picked up nationally, so her packet went right down to Pensacola to the nationwide board,” mentioned Majchrzak. It was reviewed there by a bunch of very senior officers, and so they determined that she deserved a scholarship. She picked up a nursing scholarship that are only a few and much between. That is really phenomenal.”
For her half, Clontz was overwhelmed with the occasion.
“I really feel wonderful,” she mentioned. “It’s sort of loopy to consider all this and the way it’s all actual and coming true! I didn’t suppose I used to be going to get it. They solely take, like, 19 nationwide.”
After commencement, Clontz will enroll in JSU and start her journey to a nursing diploma. “Then I wish to grow to be a nurse anesthetist,” she mentioned. As soon as she reaches that purpose, she intends to make a profession of her service to her nation as a proud member of the USA Navy.
-source: RC Faculties
Greenbrier Excessive Faculty Theatre Presents CLUE for Spring Manufacturing
All of the acquainted characters, props, and rooms shall be on stage for the Greenbrier Excessive Faculty Theatre Program’s presentation of CLUE for its fall stage manufacturing, working April 5, 7 and eight within the Greenbrier Auditorium.
“Everyone is acquainted with CLUE, whether or not it’s by means of the board sport, the film, or the play, so we thought it might be an ideal manufacturing for our return to the stage,” mentioned Mrs. Shelley Harris, director of the GHS theatre program. “It’s a whimsical manufacturing that can entertain and now have the viewers attempting to determine who did it.”
The performances shall be held at 6 p.m. nightly on the dates above. Tickets are $5 per grownup and $3 per scholar with free admission for all college and employees.
Based mostly on the long-lasting Hasbro board sport and the hit 1985 film, CLUE is a farcical homicide thriller primarily based on a mysterious feast. The memorable forged of characters, together with Wadsworth the Butler, Miss Scarlet, and Colonel Mustard, are all beneath suspicion and compelled to determine who the killer is, how they did it, and the place.
Written by Sandy Rustin
Further Materials by Hunter Foster and Eric Value
Based mostly on the Paramount Photos Movement Image
Based mostly on the Hasbro board sport CLUE
Authentic Music by Michael Holland
TUESDAY April 5 6:00 PM
THURSDAY April 7 6:00 PM
FRIDAY APRIL 8 6:00 PM
TICKETS
Adults $5
College students$3
FREE Admission for all GHS employees and school
(Robertson County, TN)
Household Useful resource Heart Awarded $4000
The Household Useful resource Heart was chosen by Cumberland Electrical Membership Company to obtain $4,000 from the Neighborhood Care Fund Program in partnership with TVA. These funds are meant to assist maintain and enhance the standard of life within the Valley and assist financial restoration.
Susie Yonkers and Chad Crabtree of CEMC offered the award to Dr. Causey, Teresa Leavitt, and Jenni Dusky.
The Household Useful resource Heart is a division of Robertson County Faculties specializing in making public training extra accessible by helping households experiencing wants spanning monetary burdens, homelessness, foster care, and far more.
-source: RC Faculties
(Springfield, TN)
Springfield Household Grateful For Good Samaritans After Crash
“Mama, I had a wreck.” As a mum or dad, that’s not the decision you wish to get from a baby however on Friday afternoon that’s precisely what occurred to a Springfield household. “My 16-year previous known as me with that for a greeting,” Rebekah Dorris of Springfield tells Smokey Barn Information.
Round 3:30pm on Friday, March 11, Jacob (Rebekah’s son) was passing McDonald’s on Memorial Boulevard towards Tom Austin when his car and one other collided, based on Rebekah. The influence was to Jacob’s passenger aspect. Airbags deployed however he managed to tug the car into the open car parking zone there in entrance of Belk whereas the women’ automobile remained within the turning lane.
Surprised, Jacob bought out to talk to a girl who pulled as much as verify on him. Seeing he was solely shaken however unharmed, she known as the police and went to verify on the women within the different automobile.
One other gentleman arrived who had seen the accident and supplied his perspective of the incident. He went again to his truck and gave Jacob his jacket because the temperaturehad begun to drop.
One more gentleman pulled up and walked out to help the non-English-speaking women within the turning lane. He served as a translator when the police arrived.
There was quite a bit to be glad about; God protected all these concerned. Nobody was harm, nobody was offended, everybody concerned discovered a lesson, and Robertson County was honored by “Good Samaritans” turning out in numbers.
So thanks, Girl, who let Jacob use your telephone. Thanks, Mister, for the jacket. Hopefully, Jacob will bear in mind to be like its proprietor, and tell us in order for you it again. Gracias, Senor, por su ayudando, and thanks to the Springfield Law enforcement officials who contributed their type, skilled path to resolve the state of affairs. Our insurance coverage agent George Hatcher moved quick and was reassuring in a busy time.
And thank You, Jesus, for letting us dwell in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA. No place like dwelling!”
(Springfield, TN)
Stokes Brown Public Library Literacy Stroll
April ninth from 9a-12p Literacy Stroll that includes The Rainbow Fish begins at Stokes Brown Public Library, 405 White Road, Springfield.
Get pleasure from following alongside to the story, a passbook to maintain monitor of every cease, fee-free actions, a free scoop of ice cream from Golly G’s, an expert storyteller, and MORE!!!
Occasion by Household Useful resource Heart + Connecting Robertson County
(Springfield, TN)
Laundry Love’s subsequent free laundry day is occurring on Friday, March 18th.
First masses in a 8am, final masses in at 11am. Sister’s Coin Laundry, 2104 Memorial Boulevard, Springfield.
No want to enroll, simply present up! Volunteers ought to arrive by 7:45am.
(Robertson County)
Deja Moo Creamery and Espresso Co. offered The Robertson County Animal Management with a $3500 verify.
Deja Moo Creamery and Espresso Co. is a domestically owned small enterprise primarily based in White Home, Tennessee. By way of many alternative fundraising campaigns, together with the donation of proceeds from the sale of their popsicles, a frozen deal with made particularly for canines, they’ve raised $3500 for the homeless pet inhabitants of Robertson County and offered the verify on Friday, March 11, 2022.
Deja Moo is passionate concerning the homeless and undesirable pet inhabitants and has made it a core firm worth to assist native animal shelters that commit their time and efforts to discovering houses for this inhabitants. Our homeowners are on the Mates of MACC Board of Administrators and assist a number of totally different animal shelters within the native space. We invite you to come back out and be a part of spreading the message in hopes to encourage much more companies and people to assist their native shelters and make an influence for the animals.
“We had an awesome donation from Deja Moo Creamery and Espresso Firm and their moo crew, it was tremendously appreciated and can assist many animals.” RC Animal Management
The Robertson County Animal Management is situated at 2900 W County Farm Rd, Springfield, TN 37172. (615) 384-5611
(Robertson County)
Robertson County 4-H Taking pictures Sports activities – The Robertson County Younger Weapons (Shotgun) Crew will resume apply Sunday, March thirteenth at 1 PM on the Montgomery County Taking pictures Advanced.
4H members 6-Twelfth grades are eligible to take part.
http://Robertson.tennessee.edu/
(Robertson County)
UT Extension-Robertson County – Easter Egg Hunt
March thirtieth, 4PM at UT Highland Analysis Farm! Carry your children and are available on out.
Tell us when you’re coming by RSVPing to the occasion web page!
(Springfield, TN)
Springfield Excessive Faculty – Congratulations to our Springfield Excessive Faculty choir for receiving an Glorious Score at their current Choral Competition and a Superior score in Sight-Studying!
Thanks Mrs. Ambrose in your work with our college students, and to every for his or her continued dedication to this system.
(Springfield, TN)
Enjoyable On The Sq. Returns With Dwell Music, Meals, Traditional Automobiles & Extra In ‘1st Friday Evening Markets’
Again by in style demand, the first Friday Evening Markets on the sq. in Springfield, TN are scheduled to return Could 6, 2022 and run the first Friday every month by means of September 2021 from 6-9pm. (June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2)
The Historic Springfield Occasion Coordinators shall be internet hosting basic automobiles, vendor cubicles of farmers, makers, crafters, artisans, and many others., [no MLM], Youngsters zone and meals vans.
It is a FREE occasion and household/pet pleasant!
Occasion Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
The first Friday Evening Markets crew may even be partnering with Springfield’s Parks & Recreation Dept. once more this 12 months to carry you the “Summer season Live performance Sequence” with foot-tapping, head bobbin’, movin’ & groovin’ dwell music through the occasion.
The sequence will characteristic 5 live shows every starting at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m.
This 12 months’s dwell music lineup consists of:
Could 6: The Lucky Sons on
June 3: 4 on the Flooring
July 1: Excessive Street
August 5: Ten 12 months City
September 2: Jimmy Church Band
(Robertson County, TN)
UT Extension – Internship Alternatives – June to August
College students,
The College of Tennessee is presently accepting functions for the 2022 Altria Extension Summer season Internship Program.
The deadline for submission is March 21, 2022 and profitable candidates shall be notified by April 12, 2022.
The hooked up announcement offers details about wage, timeline, necessities, and job description.
If , please submit your resume, transcript, and accomplished addendum to [email protected] (Dr. Mitchell Richmond).
It is a good alternative,
Full particulars – PDF
Internship Addendum – PDF
Jeff Smith
Ag Agent & County Director
UT Extension – Robertson County
408 North Predominant Road Springfield, TN 37172
Workplace: 615-384-7936
E mail: [email protected]
UT Extension-Robertson County
Mark your calendars! 4-H Jr. Camp is again at Camp Ridley this 12 months, and we couldn’t be extra excited.
Extra particulars to come back quickly. Signal Up Begins March twenty first!
(Goodlettsville, TN)
Easter Bunny Arrival & Egg Hunt at Rivergate Mall – Saturday, March 26, 2022
Mr. Peter Cottontail is hopping down the bunny path… main him to RiverGate Mall! Be a part of us as we welcome the Easter Bunny as 6,000 candy-filled eggs shall be unfold out for teenagers aged 0-12 to hunt on Saturday, March 26, 2022 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Registration for the egg hunt shall be between 11:00 a.m. and 11:25 a.m. within the Meals Courtroom close to the kiddie rides. Upon registration, members will obtain their hand stamped and shall be directed to the world within the mall to hunt for eggs.
Egg Hunt will begin promptly at occasions given under:
11:30 am: 0-2 ages | 11:45 am: 3-5 ages | 12:00 pm: 6-8 ages | 12:15 pm: 9-12 ages
Enjoyable-filled actions will embody: Face Portray | Balloon Artist | Bounce Home | Character Meet and Greet
(White Home, TN)
Metropolis of White Home, TN- Police Division – We collected sufficient meals to fill the backs of two police cruisers! Thanks for popping out and supporting and serving to with this occasion.
The collected donations shall be distributed to these in want inside our group.
Metropolis of White Home, TN- Police Division – Congratulations to Detective Keith Anglin on being named the White Home Rotary Membership’s 2021 Officer of the 12 months!
(White Home, TN)
White Home Space Chamber of Commerce Have you learnt that White Home has it’s personal youth softball and baseball league?
Our mates at White Home Youth Baseball & Softball non-profit group, ruled and run solely by volunteers that quantity over 500 gamers!
(Nice View, TN)
Nice View Volunteer Hearth Division is EXCITED to Announce the 2022 Easter Egg Hunt!
April tenth from 2pm to 4pm on the Nice View Neighborhood Park.
We can have Prizes, Sweet and Actions for all ages.
If you want to assist sponsor, setup a sales space or have any questions please name Kayla at 615-948-7508.
(Coopertown, TN)
Coopertown Police Acknowledge Chief Haley For His Dedication
On Friday, March 4, 2022, Coopertown Police Division staff offered Chief Haley with a token of their appreciation for his commendable and devoted service to the division.
Sergeant Jackson offered Chief Haley with a certificates of appreciation signed by the division staff and a plaque commemorating the award.
The plaque learn “With nice honor and appreciation in your commendable and devoted service. Always remember the distinction you make, on a regular basis! You might be tremendously appreciated.”
(Millersville, TN)
Millersville Parks & Recreation – Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 2022 at 11AM on the Millersville Neighborhood Heart situated at 1181 Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN
(615) 420-6417
Millersville Neighborhood Heart welcomes all company and guests for a wide range of occasions.
We can be found for weddings, wedding ceremony receptions, birthday events, church occasions, and far more!
—> HOST YOUR EVENT HERE! <—
(Cedar Hill, TN)
JoByrns FFA/ Robertson County CTE – FFA chapters throughout our county just lately competed of their District Agriculture Mechanics contest that includes 11 abilities.
Expertise vary from Small Engines to Device ID. Some contain Acetylene torches whereas others contain a transit set-up. College students be taught these abilities of their Agriculture Mechanics class after which apply them to compete in opposition to different colleges.
Nice job to all of the opponents to point out off what they’ve discovered at school! #WeAreRcstn
JoByrns FFA
It was an awesome day on the District Ag Mechanics competitors. We positioned third total and had a good time! #jobyrnsffa
(Robertson County, TN)
Robertson County Senior Heart In Springfield, TN
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