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September 3, 2010 9:21 AM

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Ex-Grundy Co. School Chief Can Teach
AP Friday September 3, 2010

Education officials in Grundy County say a former director of schools who shot a school employee seven years ago has been cleared to seek a job as a teacher.
Court records show Joe Nunley has had no legal problems since his 2005 conviction for reckless aggravated assault and after four years on probation his record was cleared.
Officials say Nunley is qualified for a special education job.
His gunshot wounded Michael Byars, who is suing Nunley.

 
No Lane Closures


No Lane Closures
Jay Walker Friday September 3, 2010

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. More than 600,000 Tennesseans are expected to travel by car this holiday.
Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon Friday through 6am Tuesday. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the holiday weekend.

 
THP Checkpoint


THP Checkpoint
Jay Walker Friday September 3, 2010

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a sobriety roadside safety checkpoint Friday night at approximately 9pm in White County.
Troopers will be targeting those who drive while impaired and will be evaluating drivers for signs of impairment.
The Highway Patrol says it recognizes that sobriety checkpoints are highly visible and effective tools in the battle against impaired driving.

 
High School Football


High School Football
Jay Walker Friday September 3, 2010

In high school football Friday night: Warren County plays at Coffee County, White County is at Cookeville, DeKalb County is at Cannon County.

 
Plane Crash


Plane Crash
Jay Walker Friday September 3, 2010

The pilot of a small single-engine aircraft walked away uninjured after crashing the plane on Airport Lake Road in Warren County.
The pilot told authorities he lost control of the plane as he was trying to close the canopy, which had come open during take-off from the Warren County Airport. The plane made a circle and crash landed on Airport Lake Road, scattering parts of the plane along the road and on the lawn of a nearby residence. It came to rest sideways in the northbound lane of the road.
The crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board along with other agencies.

 

 

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