Discovered this big guy at our creek in Smyrna, TN
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Friday, November 4, 2011
In the Road
Walked right up to me. I didn't stay long enough to ascertain whether they were nice or not.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Poinsettias
The local middle school is running a fund raiser for a trip to Washington. If you want to get into the holiday mood nothing helps as much as a poinsettias
Eighth-graders at Smyrna Middle are selling poinsettias in order to raise funds for a class trip to Washington, D.C. Standard sizes include a six and one-half-inch pot with one plant and five or more blooms ($10) and an eight-inch pot with three plants and 12 or more blooms ($15). Pots will be wrapped in red, green or gold foil and shipped in a plastic sleeve that protects the poinsettia and provides easy transportation. The sale continues until $14. Checks should be made out to Smyrna Middle School. Plants will arrive between late November and mid-December. For more information, contact Torian Hodges-Finch at hodgesfincht@rcschools.net.
Friday, October 28, 2011
1100 jobs to be filled in Smyrna
Looks like there is going to be another mass call out for job applicants for the new Nissan expansion.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Yates Services LLC will host a job fair Wednesday, Nov. 2, to help Nissan fill more than 1,100 positions at its Smyrna vehicle-production facility.Good luck. Just in the last few days the gov announced that unemployment was up slightly in our county.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Drug take back for Smyrna
If you have old medicine and wish to dispose of it there is a scheduled drop off run by the local police departments that is there to help you.
"Drug Take Back" events are set for Saturday in Smyrna and La Vergne where local police and federal authorities will be collecting unused and expired prescription drugs for proper disposal.
The events are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at La Vergne City Hall on Murfreesboro Road and the North Rutherford YMCA off Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna, according to the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of Rutherford County.
Local Theatre
Oracle Productions is putting on a story of murder and hayhem for our local town and you're invited.
The scares don't stop at Halloween, thanks to playwright Scott Crain and Oracle Productions — whose sinister original tale The Ripper puts a steampunk spin on the grisliest serial-killer saga of all. Runs Nov. 5-6 and 11-13 at the Springhouse Worship and Arts Center in Smyrna. Tickets are $10 and available through the website: oracleproductions.org 14119 Old Nashville Highway, Smyrna, 364-5199
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Followup to jewelry store robbery
The robbery that I posted about Wednesday of last week has taken an unusual turn. The clerk during the robbery fired a shotgun at the vehicle as it fled with the suspected criminal...but there possible could have been uninvolved vehicles struck.
From the SPD.
From the SPD.
On October 19, 2011 the Smyrna Police Department responded to an armed robbery at American Jewelry on Sam Ridley Parkway. During the course of the investigation, officers on scene discovered that a vehicle driven by an uninvolved individual received damage during the incident. Detectives from the Smyrna Police Department are conducting an investigation to determine if this vehicle may have been struck by fragmentation or shot pellets fired by the robbery victim. Once the investigation is complete, Smyrna Detectives will consult with the District Attorney's Office to determine if charges will be filed.The DNJ has more details.
Charges could be filed against an American Jewelry store clerk who fired a shotgun at a fleeing robbery suspect here Oct. 19 if police determine shotgun pellets or bullet fragments struck a vehicle occupied by a mother and her young daughter.The use of a firearm has many legal ramifications to it and this is one of them. As a gun enthusiast I understand the danger of knowing your target AND what is behind it. Bullets do not care whom they strike, so in a high stress situation you need to be extra careful.
A Smyrna Police incident report reads that Smyrna resident Kelly Renee Bearden and her daughter, who attends Rock Springs Elementary School, were in the area of American Jewelry the night the clerk — whose name has not been released by police — fired his shotgun at a robber who was fleeing the store.
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“Once the investigation is complete, Smyrna Detectives will consult with the District Attorney's Office to determine if charges will be filed,” Gibson wrote in a Wednesday news release.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Dog of the Week: Axle
Axle is a beautiful boy that was trained in the Nashville Prison system; he is gentle with people and other animals. Great companion.
Sex Male
Altered Yes
Primary Breed American Pit Bull Terrier
Coat Length Short
Grooming Needs Low
Shedding Amount Moderate
General Color Tan
General Age Young
General Size Potential Large
Ear Type Erect
Personality and Behavior
Activity Level Highly Active
Exercise Needs Moderate
Indoor/Outdoor Indoor Only
Requires a Yard Yes
Requires Home with Fence Any Type
Energy Level Moderate
Housetrained Yes
Reaction to New People Friendly
Likes to Vocalize Some
Obedience Training Has Basic Training
Personality & Behavior Qualities Leash trained, Crate trained, Good in a car, Obedient, Playful, Independent/ aloof, Affectionate, Eager to please, Intelligent, Gentle
Compatibility Information
Good with Kids Yes
Good with Adults All
Good with Cats Yes
Good with Dogs Yes
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/21168229
Sex Male
Altered Yes
Primary Breed American Pit Bull Terrier
Coat Length Short
Grooming Needs Low
Shedding Amount Moderate
General Color Tan
General Age Young
General Size Potential Large
Ear Type Erect
Personality and Behavior
Activity Level Highly Active
Exercise Needs Moderate
Indoor/Outdoor Indoor Only
Requires a Yard Yes
Requires Home with Fence Any Type
Energy Level Moderate
Housetrained Yes
Reaction to New People Friendly
Likes to Vocalize Some
Obedience Training Has Basic Training
Personality & Behavior Qualities Leash trained, Crate trained, Good in a car, Obedient, Playful, Independent/ aloof, Affectionate, Eager to please, Intelligent, Gentle
Compatibility Information
Good with Kids Yes
Good with Adults All
Good with Cats Yes
Good with Dogs Yes
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/21168229
Friday, October 21, 2011
On Stage
The Lamplighter's Theatre has for your viewing enjoyment the following.
The off-Broadway hit, The Boys Next Door, is the second offering of Lamplighter’s Theatre Company’s “A Place to Belong” season. This very funny yet very touching play focuses on the lives of four mentally-challenged men who live in a communal residence under the watchful eye of a sincere, but increasingly despairing, social worker. The play is marked by the compassion and understanding with which it peers into the half-lit world of its handicapped protagonists, compelling BackStage magazine to call it “…one of the most unusual…and one of the most rewarding plays in town.”
This poignant, at times humorous look at the lives of four mentally-challenged men will have you chuckling one moment, while reaching for your tissues the next. Lamplighter’s Theatre Company’s production of The Boys Next Door runs October 21,22, 23, 28, 29 & 30. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm; Sunday performances are at 4:30 pm.
Please Note: We are rating The Boys Next Door as a PG. This play deals with a few mature issues, and while it usually addresses these issues in a light and innocently humorous vein, some parents may find this inappropriate, especially for younger children. Children under the age of 4 years will not be admitted. Additionally, there are two short scenes in which mild coarse language is used. We believe that this play has significant value and that our audience will find it to be a totally enriching experience; however, since most of our shows are G rated we feel obligated to make you aware of occasions where this may not be the case.
Sam Davis Home Smyrna Tennessee
Sam Davis (1842–1863) is called the Boy Hero of the Confederacy. He was born in Smyrna, Tennessee. He served in various combat roles in the Confederate army in 1861 through 1863 during the American Civil War. As a Confederate courier, he was captured on November 20, 1863, and upon suspicion of espionage was executed by the Union Army after a captivity of only seven days.
Slave Toe Prints Sam Davis Home
Slaves made the bricks for the Davis home. Here's a brick showing the toe prints of a slave.
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