| WHDM News From News Director Cheryl Allen
Nights on Broadway The Nights on Broadway was a huge success this past Saturday evening with the music entertainment of the Longshot Band and the perfect steps of the Codys Linedancers. This weekend’s event will be hosting Motorcycle Night and music to reeve you up with Britt and Ernie, so make plans to attend, and as always, don’t forget your lawn chairs.
McKenzie High School Graduation
Class of 2013 - Cheryl Allen photo Proud parents and other relatives filled Rebel arena, and along with the beautiful weather yesterday, made for a picture perfect graduation at McKenzie High school. Sixty six students walked across the stage receiving their high school diploma. Drake Cunningham played the National Anthem while Curtis Broadbent gave the Welcome address. Salutatorian Olivia Pate and Valedictorian Ashley Hughes gave memorable speeches and reflections on their years at McKenzie High School.
Drake Cunningham - Cheryl Allen photo
Curtis Broadbent-Cheryl Allen photo
Salutatorian Olivia Pate-Cheryl Allen photo
Valedictorian Ashley Hughes-Cheryl Allen photo Within the graduating class there were twelve Beta Club Members, eighteen Honor Graduates, and thirteen with community service with lifeline blood services. Congratulations class of 2013 from WHDM!!!
Lifeline blood services are asking for all country music fans to donate blood this month. When you donate blood in the month of May you can register to win two tickets to the CMA Music Festival in June. The package includes a 4 night stay at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Nashville June 6th thru the 9th. Today the life line blood mobile will be at Southside Church of Christ in Dresden from 12 noon to 6 pm, and don’t forget to register while you are there.
Area Graduation Commencements
Several area High Schools will be celebrating Graduation 2013 this weekend, beginning tonight with Hollow Rock Bruceton at 7:30pm, as well as Henry County High will be at 7:30 and Clarksburg will be at 8pm. Then on Sunday, Huntingdon High School graduation ceremony will be at 2pm and McKenzie High School will be at 3pm Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2013 on a job well done from WHDM!
Nights on Broadway Saturday
The Third Annual Nights on Broadway will continue this weekend on the square in downtown McKenzie with, Longshot Band with the perfect steps of the Cody’s Linedancers beginning at 7pm. So bring the family down to the square and enjoy the music on the square, be sure to bring your lawn chairs, and this is a free community event.
Buford Pusser Festival in Adamsville
On Saturday there will be a car show at 8 a.m., 5k run at 8:30 a.m., at the 25th Annual Buford Pusser Festival in Adamsville. The opening ceremonies will be at 11 a.m., storytelling at 3 p.m., bluegrass music at 5 p.m., Country band - Friends of Lola at 8:30 p.m. and fireworks finale at 9:30 a.m. Carnival rides, booths and concessions will be available. For more information call Adamsville City Hall at 731-632-1401.
Owen Family to Sing in Huntingdon
Owen Family photo On Sunday May 19th, The Owen Family of Henry TN will be performing at Humbles Baptist Church in Huntingdon at 1:30pm. You are invited to come hear the gospel sounds of the Owen family.
Donate Blood and Register to Win
Lifeline blood services is asking for all country music fans to donate blood this month. When you donate blood in the month of May you can register to win two tickets to the CMA Music Festival in June. The package includes a 4 night stay at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Nashville June 6th thru the 9th. The life line blood mobile will be at First Bank in Camden tomorrow from 12 noon to 5pm. And don’t forget to register while you are there.
Commissioners Meet At the Carroll County Commissioners meeting on Monday evening, a presentation was given by Ray Parish and Julia McBee concerning the need of a cemetery for veterans in Carroll County. The cost of the 141 acre site would be approximately $1 million dollars. Once the land is purchased the federal government would take over. Carroll county has about 3,225 veterans that would qualify for interment at the cemetery. Parish and McBee asked Commissioners to a lot $24,000 in the 2013/14 or 2014/15 budgets to help off set the cost of the purchase of the land. Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament Registration is being accepted for the Fourth Annual Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament to be held at Paris Landing State Park, Saturday, May 18. The tournament format will be a 3-fish limit with a guaranteed first prize of $2,000. Cost of the tournament is $120 per boat. The tournament benefits the Wounded Warrior Program and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency serves as one of the sponsors of the event. To register for the event or for more information, go to the Foundation website at www.twrf.net or contact Bill Terry at (615) 878-5099 or by email: billterry@bellsouth.net. Win two tickets to the CMA Lifeline blood services is asking for all country music fans to donate blood this month. When you donate blood in the month of May you can register to win two tickets to the CMA Music Festival in June. The package includes a 4 night stay at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Nashville June 6th thru the 9th. The life line blood mobile will be at First Bank in Camden tomorrow from 12 noon to 5pm. And don’t forget to register while you are there. Graduation Tonight West Carroll will be hosting their senior Class 2013 graduation tonite beginning at 7pm. Congratulations West Carroll Seniors on a job well done from WHDM!
Nurse Charged with Theft After an investigation of theft for more than $10,000, Gene Dougherty, 31 of Carroll Street in McKenzie was indicted for Tenn Care Fraud and theft. Between February 2011 and December 2012, Dougherty stole more than $9,800 in narcotics on at least 876 occasions. After Dougherty reported to work, he was asked to submit to a drug test from the administration for he appeared to be intoxicated. The report stated that Dougherty did admit to taking medication from the automated dispensing medication machine. It was stated in the report that “Mr. Dougherty was confronted about his use of narcotics, he stated that he was “going to be honest” and admitted to taking narcotics out of the (dispensing machine) in the recovery room for his own personal use for the last 4 to 6 weeks,” the report said. Carroll County Grand Jury indicted Dougherty on theft of property over $10,000, one count of scheduled II controlled substance by fraud, one count of obtaining scheduled IV controlled substance by fraud and TennCare Fraud in the amount of over $9,800.
Local Graduations Graduation is in the air and beginning tomorrow evening West Carroll will be hosting their graduation at 7pm. Friday evening Hollow Rock Bruceton graduation will be at 7pm and Clarksburg will be at 8pm. Huntingdon will be at 2pm on Sunday and McKenzie will also be on Sunday at 3pm.
Summer Camp at the Dixie The Dixie in Huntingdon will be having Summer of Fun at the Dixie beginning in July. The camps will be Theatre Camp, Painting Camp and Sewing Camp. Costs vary from $85 to $100 per student. Applications and payments are due by Friday May 24th. You can download registration forms on the web site. For more information contact The Dixie Box Office at 731- 986-2100 or visit their web site at dixiepac.net.
Council Approves Package Store At the McKenzie City Council meeting, the council discussed the liquor application for a packaged liquor store located at 531 Magnolia Street in McKenzie. The application was submitted by Ms. Rachel McDaniel with the name of Mr. Bo Jangles Liquor and Wine Package store. After review of the application the council approved the application stating that everything was in compliance according to the city ordinance. The council also approved on the 1st reading, Ordinance 470 which is amending the text of the zoning ordinance of McKenzie by providing for regulations pertaining to fences. This ordinance will be discussed further at next month’s meeting. Two Charged with Tenncare Fraud
Glenda Marie Pulley-King
Jaime Denis Ramos During the drug round up last Friday, two Carroll County residents were also charged with TennCare Fraud. Jaime Denise Ramos, also known as Jaime Denise Walker, 35, of Trezevant and Glenda Marie Pulley-King, 58, of Huntingdon, for selling drugs that were purchased by Tenncare to an undercover agent. Inspector General Deborah Faulkner stated, “Through the OIG Cash for Tips Program established by the Legislature, Tennesseans can get cash rewards for TennCare fraud tips that lead to convictions. Anyone can report suspected TennCare fraud by calling 1-800-433-3982 toll-free from anywhere in Tennessee, or log on to www.tn.gov/tnoig and follow the prompts that read "Report TennCare Fraud."
. Tarps Stolen A truck driver of Western Express, based in Nashville, reported to the McKenzie Police department that someone had stolen $1600.00 worth of tarps from his tractor trailer that was parked on Elm Street. An eye witness stated that she seen Mr. Keith Walddrain Haynes of Walnut Avenue with the tarps at a residence on West Magnolia Street. The eye witness stated that when Haynes seen her, he grabbed her and threatened her. Haynes was located at an apartment complex on Stonewall Street later, and the tarps were located behind the apartments, where the truck driver identified the tarps as belonging to Western Express. Mr. Haynes was charged with theft over $1500.00.
Several Arrested in Drug Bust Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the 24th Judicial Drug Task Force, Henry County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies arrested more than a dozen people early Friday in an illegal drug operation, according to a news release from the TBI. The persons were arrested in Carroll County were Glenda King of Huntingdon, Linda Lou Forrest of Huntingdon, James Brown of Huntingdon, Kami Johnson of Huntingdon, James Matlock of Huntingdon, William Beaton of Huntingdon, Linda Robertson of Huntingdon, Michael Autry of Huntingdon, Anthony Young of Trezevant, Kerri Warmath of Trezevant, Roxanne Young of Trezevant, Jaime Denise Ramos of Trezevant, and Joseph Kenya Teague of McKenzie. The agencies conducted a round-up Friday morning and arrested 18 Henry, Benton and Carroll county residents charged with various drug offenses after a multi-county, joint investigation. The joint investigation began in June 2012, and targeted individuals selling controlled substances, including cocaine, marijuana and prescription pills in and around Carroll County. The Carroll County defendants were indicted by the Carroll County grand jury on Monday and the Henry County and Benton County residents had warrants issued for their arrest, according to the TBI. All 18 people are charged in selling illegal drugs in the undercover operation which recovered marijuana, cocaine and prescription pills. TBI, the 24th Judicial District Drug Task Force, TennCare - OIG and Tennessee Highway Patrol as well as the Benton, Carroll, Decatur and Henry County Sheriff’s Departments and Huntingdon Police Department all had officers and agents who assisted making the arrests.
Huntingdon Police, TBI Investigating Deaths Huntingdon, Tenn.-The Huntingdon Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating the discovery of two bodies found in a vehicle in the back yard of a residence on Northwood Drive.
Lifeline Bloodmobile May 17th First Bank Camden 12-5pm May 20- Southside Church of Christ Dresden 12-6 May 22- HCMC Paris 9-11:30 & 12:30-4pm & First United Methodist Church Gleason 1-6pm
MHS Announcements
Sun, May 19 Graduation @ 3:00 P.M. in the MHS gym Mon, May 20 Juniors set appts for senior pictures during activity period Baseball Banquet @ MHS @ 6:00 P.M. Tues, May 21 Final exams Blocks 1 and 4 Wed, May 22 Final exams Blocks 2 and 3 (1/2 day) Fri, May 24 Report cards (10:30 – 12:00)
LOCAL EVENT & AREA HAPPENINGS Nights on Broadway May 11: Classic car “cruise in” and the Revibe Band
The Owen Family Singing Dates May,19th Humbles Chap.Bapt.ch.Huntington,Tn.1:30
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