Smokey’s Folks & Neighborhood Information Throughout The County Sept. 3, 2019
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – Welcome to Smokey’s information in overview. This week we’ve over 29 tales and occasions for you. It’s a glance again and ahead overlaying information and occasions together with this week’s prime tales, some you’ll solely see on Smokey Barn Information.
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In Robertson County Information
The Actual Resolution to Robocalls – Sabi ‘Doc’ Kumar
Not too long ago, somebody very pricey to me turned 65. It’s a milestone in our lives. It’s a glad event, with combined emotions about getting old and occasions previous. In fact, there are, additionally, the compulsory jokes about wheelchairs and nursing properties. These are humorous and assist to melt the intense edge concerning the ‘golden years’. Possibly!
The telephone rang at breakfast. She nonetheless has a landline. It was not a ‘Comfortable Birthday’ name. As a substitute, the caller enthusiastically provided her an incredible deal on pre-final preparations, reminding her to spare her would-be survivors from such burdens and choices. The person was remarkably cheerful concerning the topic. An hour later, the decision was from a service that would offer her with on the spot emergency assist in case of a fall, by the push of a button that she may put on round her neck. This was adopted by the single-day set up supply for a walk-in bathtub, assuming her incapability to climb into an everyday bathtub. Different gives in direction of mortgage consolidation, medicare insurance policy and free cruises, for which she must pay to register, continued to pour in.
Definitely, among the above companies could be priceless, and even life-saving, in the proper circumstances. However, my ‘very pricey’ had combined emotions that various from concern concerning the future, concern of incapacity and anger in direction of unscrupulous callers exploiting the aged. Planning for our later years in life is a crucial accountability that we should undertake with correct thought and dialogue with household and buddies. Buy of a service from a robocaller might not be the most effective course.
We’ve got all been irritated by the premature, persistent and pesty nature of robocalls. Fraudulent gross sales, demand for alleged taxes which can be actually, not due, laptop hacking and different threats have occurred. In 2003, the U.S. authorities established a Nationwide Do Not Name Registry. Residents may name 1-888-382-1222 and register their telephone quantity in order that they don’t obtain unsolicited calls. Cell telephones calls and Do Not Textual content had been later added to this registry. The callers are accountable for fines as much as $ 40,000 for every violation!
The enforcement of this Registry has been a failure. There have been 124 million robocalls positioned to telephone numbers in Tennessee throughout the month of June, 2019 alone. The yearly quantity is nearly 1.5 billion calls! The robocallers are technologically far forward of regulation enforcement. Most robocallers are situated exterior the U.S., past the attain of regulation. They can ‘spoof’ the telephone numbers so {that a} name just isn’t coming from the quantity it seems to be coming from. In response to complaints from residents, the Federal authorities not too long ago handed the Phone Robocall Abuse Prison Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act! A intelligent identify certainly, isn’t it? The good regulation graduates deserve a trophy for inventing an excellent identify for this regulation! Below this regulation, the Federal Communications Fee (FCC) is requested to shut loopholes within the regulation, require telephone firms to offer higher tracing, create a database and stiffen the penalties. The present fantastic of $ 40,000 per violation is seemingly not sufficient! I’ve critical doubts concerning the success of this regulation.
The higher technique to curtail robocalls is to cost the callers by the amount of calls positioned. A cost of a penny per name will minimize down or get rid of robocalls. It would lower the fee to the residents who use the telephone for legit every single day wants. The telephone firms will earn more money from those that use their companies extra. That’s solely truthful. Presently, we the residents are paying for the strains, poles, tools and personnel. That’s not truthful. This concept has been inspired by many. Pray that our Congress will pay attention. God Bless!
– Sabi ‘Doc’ Kumar MD is State Consultant, District 66 – Robertson County. Attain him at [email protected]
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SAVE THE DATE Sept. 27…
Robertson County Clerks Workplace Providing After Hours Passport Honest
The after Hours Passport truthful is ready for September 27 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM at 511 Brown St in Springfield. In case you are seeking to get your passport, however can’t get to our workplace by closing time, that is your alternative! Passports will likely be again in time to your Thanksgiving journey. For questions name 615-384-5895. Images $10. Make certain you may have a verify or cash order.
UT Extension-Robertson County – East Robertson FFA members and Robertson County 4-H group is partnering to current ATV Security applications all through the county.
4-H and FFA members from (9) Center TN Counties gathered for the Experience On TN-ATV Security Program kickoff at Monroe Carell Jr. Kids’s Hospital at Vanderbilt final week. East Robertson FFA members and Robertson County 4-H (far proper) is partnering to current ATV Security applications within the county. This system is sponsored by Farm Bureau HEALTH PLANS Tennessee.
UT Extension-Robertson County – Is your crew of 4 able to Stroll Throughout Tennessee?
Groups could be members of the family, buddies, coworkers or neighbors! All types of train rely even the swimming you’re going to do on Monday!
Register your crew: click on right here
Register every crew member: click on right here
For questions, contact Lauren Patterson at [email protected]
Robertson County Historic Society providing Memberships with a lot of perks!
As every day passes by, part of historical past goes by with it. Fortuitously, right here in Robertson County, there are a lot of people who find themselves doing their half to protect that historical past and share it with others.
You’ve requested, we’ve answered! Now you can buy memberships on-line! A membership offers you a lot advantages, akin to:
-Entry to common conferences and lunchtime lectures on a wide range of Robertson County historical past subjects
-Subscription to our quarterly publication
-Free admission to the Robertson County Historical past Museum
-Early entry to particular occasion ticket gross sales, such because the 2019 Christmas Tour of Houses
Enroll now! – click on right here. Annual dues are $25 for a family or $15 for a person membership.
Robertson County Director of Archives, Yolanda Reid Retires
County Mayor Billy Vogel declared Friday, August 30, 2019 as Yolanda Reid Day in recognition of her service as Director of the Robertson County Archives. Yolanda retired after serving 37 years as Director however will proceed in her function as County Historian. A reception was held for her on the museum celebrating her service to Robertson County.
Robertson County Senior Middle – A lot of enjoyable and journey with Native seniors
In case you have by no means been on a Senior ( retired not highschool ) journey with these two, you have no idea the enjoyable time you might be lacking. Name 615-384-6367 to take a look at the following time they are going to be going someplace, anyplace! Ask for Elaine
(Robertson County) Stolen Chainsaws Recovered With SmartWater Forensics
Discovering stolen property turned slightly simpler following the event of SmartWater CSI know-how. In 2017 Robertson County turned the primary police company in Tennessee to make use of the know-how. (see demonstration movies beneath)
It’s been a 12 months and ten months because the Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace employed SmartWater CSI know-how, now that call has led to its first arrest. Learn extra and see demonstration movies – click on right here
SAVE THE DATE… October 26…
Robertson County’s Boo Bash Sprint 2019 – October 26 – Hosted by CASA of Robertson County, TN
You requested for it, we’re giving it to you! THE BOO BASH DASH IS BACK! Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 7:30 AM – 12 PM. This 5K/1 Mile Enjoyable Run is hosted by CASA of Robertson County, a nonprofit advocating fro abused and uncared for kids within the Juvenile Courts. So get your trainers on and your costumes out and are available present your help for the youngsters of our neighborhood.
When: Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to eight:45 a.m.
5K begins at 9 a.m.
1-mile Enjoyable Run/Stroll begins at 9:15 a.m.
Awards ceremony to comply with
The place: J. Travis Worth Park on the again ball fields
4155 Wilkes Rd
Springfield, TN 37172
Value: $30 registration charge for the 5K by way of August 30
– will increase to $40 September 1- October 24
$15 Enjoyable Run registration charge
Enroll at RunSignUp
Awards will likely be damaged down in to age classes.
In Springfield Information
Springfield, Tennessee Celebrates 200 Years!
On Sunday night over 3000 spectators loved an evening of music to have fun Springfield’s two hundredth birthday. The Metropolis of Springfield celebrated its bicentennial this 12 months with a FREE live performance that opened with native musician Buzzy Poole and headlined with Shenandoah & Stressed Coronary heart on the Springfield Sq. Sunday, September 1, 2019.
The GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Award-winning band Shenandoah has been to Robertson County earlier than. Again in October of 2018, they got here to White Home to movie a music video for his or her hit tune “That’s The place I Grew Up.” Extremely, it was their first music video in additional than 20 years. Smokey Barn Information has added the music video for you beneath.
This model of “That’s The place I Grew Up,” that includes Ray, on the Reloaded album is unique to the music video. The newly-recorded monitor merges Ray’s signature deep vocals with Raybon’s distinctively easy croon for a particular collaboration.
CMT Music and CMT.com completely premiered the video, which additionally options fellow nation star and Florida-native, Michael Ray.
The music video is directed by the Edde Brothers and was filmed in a day utilizing just one location to deliver to life the tune’s reminiscent narrative— a scenic farm in White Home, Tennessee.
Ray even makes a particular cameo look in one of the crucial pivotal scenes within the video.
In response to officers with Shenandoah, their efficiency at Springfield’s Bicentennial Celebration begins at 6 pm on Sunday, September 1st. Will probably be an incredible alternative for followers to see Shenandoah and Stressed Coronary heart carry out dwell. The FREE live performance will likely be held on Springfield’s downtown historic sq..
About Shenandoah
Shenandoah initially shaped in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1985. The band has charted 26 singles on the Billboard Sizzling Nation charts, together with No. 1 hits “The Church on Cumberland Highway,” “Sunday within the South” and “Two Dozen Roses” from 1989, “Subsequent to You, Subsequent to Me” from 1990, and “If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)” from 1994 and “Ghost In This Home”. The only “Someplace within the Neighborhood of the Coronary heart,” which featured visitor vocals from Alison Krauss, gained each artists a GRAMMY®, Award for “Greatest Nation Efficiency by a Duo or Group with Vocal.” Thus far, the group has bought tens of millions of albums worldwide and is a recipient of the Academy of Nation Music’s coveted “Vocal Group of the Yr” award. For extra info on Shenandoah, go to ShenandoahBand.com
About Stressed Coronary heart
In response to Wikipedia, Stressed Coronary heart has seven studio albums, two greatest-hits albums, and a dwell album which is barely accessible on their web site. Their second by way of fifth albums are all licensed gold by the Recording Trade Affiliation of America, and 26 of their singles have entered the Billboard Sizzling Nation Songs charts, together with six that reached primary. “The Bluest Eyes in Texas” 4 of their nation releases additionally crossed over to the Grownup Up to date chart, with two of these (“I’ll Nonetheless Be Loving You” in 1986 and “When She Cries” in 1992) additionally reaching prime 40 on the Billboard Sizzling 100. The band additionally had a primary on Grownup Up to date in 1993 with “Inform Me What You Dream”, a collaboration with easy jazz saxophonist Warren Hill.
“I’ll Nonetheless Be Loving You”
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New Springfield Theater Homeowners Launch Teaser
The brand new Springfield theater proprietor, Gary Bowie, is already producing pleasure about the way forward for the previous landmark with a intelligent gentle present and poster teaser on the entrance of the theater. Is Gary taking us again to the long run? Solely time will inform. Watch the video beneath and decide for your self. Extra on Gary Bowie and the way forward for the theater
SAVE THE DATE Sept. 15
Springfield’s Williams Chapel Baptist Church 1886-2019 Homecoming Celebration is ready for September fifteenth
Sunday, Sept fifteenth, 11:00 AM. Rev Michael Duff is the visitor speaker.
There will likely be a lot of singing and particular music. Dinner to comply with. Everyone seems to be invited!
5946 South Lamont Highway Springfield. For more information about Williams Chapel Baptist Church click on right here
Springfield’s NorthCrest Medical Middle Congratulates Gina and Tracy on incomes your HEART pins!
Springfield’s NorthCrest Medical Middle Congratulates Ladies’s Providers for incomes the Inpatient Buyer Satisfaction Trophy for the month!
This crew achieved the best proportion of constructive responses from the inpatient survey for July 2019. Approach to go!
Springfield’s NorthCrest Ladies’s Providers want to announce the August 2019 Child of the Month: Miss Greylyn Brooks Ellis!
Greylyn was born August twentieth, 2019 measuring a complete of seven kilos and 7 ounces. Miss Greylyn’s mother, Alexis Ellis, is a part of the NorthCrest household and works within the laboratory. Congratulations Alexis in your new addition!
Maintain a glance out for subsequent month’s Child of the Month! NorthCrest Ladies’s Providers will function a new child to be introduced on the twenty eighth of every month.
For extra details about NorthCrest Ladies’s Providers, Labor and Supply, New child Nursery, and extra go to our web site or give them a name at 615-382-6016.
SAVE THE DATE…September 21…
(Springfield, TN) Sock Hop Pizza & Dance Celebration For Bransford on September 21! Hosted by Bransford Neighborhood Middle and Retro Lee Marie
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 5 PM – 9 PM at The Middle situated at 401 N Important St, Springfield, TN
Get your Tickets!
• Adults – Gross sales finish on Sep 20 at 6 PM $20.00
• Veterans & Seniors Gross sales finish on Sep 20 at 6 PM $15.00
• Children ages 3-12 Gross sales finish on Sep 20 at 6 PM $10.00
• Children 2 and youthful Gross sales finish on Sep 20 at 6 PM Free
It’s time to decorate up and dance the night time away for Bransford Neighborhood Middle!
Be part of us for a family-friendly enjoyable time at The Middle as we throw an enormous Sock Hop Dance & Pizza Celebration full of yummy pizza, root beer floats, and, after all, dancing!
Retro Lee Marie will likely be readily available giving newbie dance classes that require no expertise and no associate – study one thing new and make some new buddies when you do!
We’ll even have dance contests together with the Twist and Hand Jives, present us what you’ve obtained and win a enjoyable prize. Plus, a silent public sale will likely be occurring all through the night time with some nice gadgets up for grabs!
All ages are welcomed. Come dance the night time away whereas supporting Bransford Neighborhood Middle!
Springfield’s Payne Chevrolet Congratulates one other glad buyer
“The person, the parable, the…..yeti? Congrats Kenny on the brand new wheels! That’s trying ‘vette. In case you see the abominable snowman driving round city be certain to wave!”
AND… Congratulations to Mr. Rodgers for buying his Model New Silverado LTZ! Thanks for your corporation and we hope you may have protected travels again to Adairville. We’d additionally like to provide a shout out to Joe for his first of many gross sales right here at Payne Chevrolet!
SAVE THE DATE…October 12…
Springfield, TN Historic District Yard Sale – October 12
Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 8 AM – 4 PM at 304 N Oak St, Springfield, TN
Hello everybody! A number of Historic District neighbors and myself will likely be having a yard sale at 8am on Saturday, October twelfth. No early birds please!!!
Traditionally the temps that day are within the 50s and 60s which is able to make for a a lot nicer procuring day for everybody concerned!
There will likely be flyers at every collaborating home itemizing the addresses of the opposite residence collaborating within the sale. Hope to see you all there!
Springfield Center College UT Extension Afterschool Friday Sept. sixth
Mother and father if you’re excited about this system, or your youngster have submitted an utility for participation this 12 months. Please attend the obligatory assembly.
Come out to satisfy the workers, study concerning the daily actions, see what’s new this 12 months, and allow us to reply any questions that you’ll have about our program..
In Millersville Information
Millersville Couple Behind Bars After Drug Raid
A Millersville couple is behind bars this week after authorities allegedly found a big array of medication of their residence.
After an in depth narcotics investigation, on Thursday, Millersville Police executed a search warrant at 1012 Blue Ridge Parkway in Millersville Tennessee. MAP Police say the investigation was triggered by a tip that medication had been being bought from the house.
As soon as inside the house, officers allegedly found methamphetamine (METH), marijuana, crack cocaine, and numerous prescription opiates. Moreover, Marijuana…Learn extra – click on right here
Millersville Public Library Fall Calendar of enjoyable
We’re closed right now, however we’ve numerous enjoyable stuff developing this month! Take a look at our September calendar now! CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
In Greenbrier Information
Greenbrier Center College…
Only a preview of many years day at GMS!… & Homecoming Week!
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Greenbrier Center College Homecoming Ceremony 2019
In Cross Plains Information
A message from the Metropolis of Cross Plains Tennessee
Rule of thumb for these passing by way of….
If the smoke is white
Its in all probability alright
But when it’s black
You higher get again!……..
……..Bear in mind, this time of 12 months farmers will likely be on the roadways so maintain an eye fixed out. That is additionally the time of 12 months that the 911 dispatch middle begins getting calls from individuals passing by way of. To people who dwell within the metropolis, a smokey barn seems to be on hearth. Every time firefighters are dispatched simply to make sure. We’re averaging about two or three 911 calls a day as we enter the peak of the season. For a full album of native smokey barn’s CLICK HERE
A shout out to native companies…
(Cross Plains, TN) Develop into a Sponsor of East Robertson Elementary College PTO Coloration Run Saturday Septemeber seventh.
In Coopertown Information
Coopertown Center College – Robertson County Starting Band Clinic
New band college students obtained to study all about their devices!
In White Home Information
Metropolis of White Home Hearth Dept. Welcomes Billy Gaull as our latest firefighter.
Billy spent the day along with his new shift mates working to get the hold of fireplace division life. Welcome to the WHFD crew Billy!
White Home Space Chamber of Commerce & Volunteers Encourage Excessive College college students with Handshakes and Excessive Fives!
We had an incredible morning on August 28, 2019 welcoming college students at White Home Excessive College with our Handshakes and Excessive Fives! Particular because of all of our volunteers that got here out to encourage our college students right now. #DiscoverWhiteHouse
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White Home Space Chamber of Commerce had an incredible go to this week on the Museum with a neighborhood homeschool group!
Have you ever been to see all of the museum has to supply? Starting September 14 come see our new quilt exhibit. #DiscoverWhiteHouse
Metropolis of White Home, TN- Police Division Take part in Golf Scramble to Profit 2 native households as they battle most cancers
Thanks to everybody for his or her super help of the White Home Police Division Golf Scramble at Oak Hills Golf Course. All proceeds from the occasion benefitted two of our personal households as they battle most cancers. We greater than met our objective and we’re really grateful for the outpouring of help from these contributors and sponsors and groups for making it an incredible day!
Images: Drew Christenson
(White Home) H.B. Williams Elementary remembers long-time trainer, Mrs. Danita Brown
On August thirtieth, we misplaced Mrs. Danita Brown. Mrs. Brown was very personal however fought most cancers for a number of years. She taught at HB and in White Home for over 30 years. She touched many scholar lives all through the years, in addition to her coworkers and the dad and mom of her college students. We’d prefer to thank her household for sharing her with HB & White Home. Ideas and prayers to all who beloved her!
Mrs. Brown will likely be at Hermitage Funeral Residence. Providers will likely be 9/14. In lieu of flowers, she requested that backpacks be donated. In case you want to ship any into college or drop off, one of many PTO members or Workers will likely be glad to take for you. Simply connect a card that claims who it’s from, so her household will know. Please proceed to wish for her household as her daughter is having a child this week.
White Home Cruisers – Automotive Present
The White Home Cruisers automotive membership met on the White Home Kroger Monday afternoon. The standouts had been a 70’s Datson Z, an AMC Gremlin and a 90’s NSX. Take pleasure in Smokey’s album beneath.
White Home Cruisers. Membership President, Wayne Malugin, says to verify’em out on FaceBook at White Home Cruise-In when you’d like to hitch or maintain monitor of future occasions.
White Home Cruisers did very nicely at Saturday’s Automotive Present at Moss Wright Park in Goodlettsville, TN this weekend.
A number of Cruisers took residence awards together with the Cruisers profitable the Membership Participation Award with 21 automobiles.
One of many largest and biggest run Automotive Exhibits within the Nashville space.
This 12 months that they had 227 Members.
Don’t forget the Monday Evening Cruise-In now held on the Tavern 76 in White Home, TN.
In Neighboring Goodlettsville Information
SAVE THE DATE SEPT. 7…
Goodlettsville’s annual Salty Canine pageant is ready for September seventh at Goodlettsville Metropolis Corridor with meals, crafts, artwork, automotive present, kiddie prepare, dwell music and a canine costume contest. A full day of enjoyable for everybody!
Town of Goodlettsville Hearth division – “Come out and meet Sparky”!
Additionally, SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER nineteenth…
Goodlettsville- Music At The Farmers Market, Mark your calendars!!! You don’t need to miss this one! Children actions too!
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