I. 2A THE STANDARD BANNER TUESDAY, JANUARY: 14, 2014 CHAMBER, EDOC: File motions to dismiss open suit FROM PAGE 1A The other two criteria require the organization to have been established for the benefit of local government and to have been authorized to obtain coverage for its employees in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. Gass's motion contends that in order for the Open Records Act to apply, all three criteria must be met. Neither EDOC nor the Chamber meet another four-factor test applied by the state Supreme Court to be considered a ment agency, the motion adds. It cannot be shown that either entity performs the equivalent of a government function, the first factor in the test, Gass states.
Both do receive government funding, the second factor, but both also receive private funding, he continues. Neither experiences a significant amount of government involvement or regulation, a third factor, and neither entity was created by the government, cited as a fourth factor. In a separate motion, Gass asks for dismissal because four of the 14 plaintiffs are not listed Sobriety safety 4 mi. war app V. x.it as citizens of Tennessee, Plaintiffs say in the suit a requirement for filing that at least five requests an open records request.
have been made verbally, Oliver and Jean Wood are or in writing, to attend citizens of South Carolina, meetings, or view records. though they own property The suit does note that in Jefferson County, and attorney Hurley was alJohn and Clarice Gunn, lowed to look at a portion though they also own of EDOC's. documentation, property here, are not list- but wasn't allowed to make i ed as Tennessee citizens, copies. the motion states. EDOC came into exGass asks for dismissal istence as the result of of the suit and requests Building A Better Future, that plaintiffs be required a 20-year strategic plan to pay defendants' attorney formed in 2007.
through fees. the efforts of the JefferFiling the action in Octo- son County Chamber of ber were Oliver and Jean Commerce, with input Wood, John and 1 Clarice from nearly 2,000 citizens. Gunn, Jack and Charlotte EDOC's defined function Kenley, Steve and Carol is to oversee goals set for Monroe, Charles Crosby, economic development by Steve and Bandi Hammer, Building A Better Future, Leroy Malone, Annette Loy and make sure that money and Peggy Corbett. raised to implement the Several of those in- goals through a public-privolved own property in vate partnership is spent the area near the according to plan. It works split where EDOC and the with the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce sought to establish a me- through a contractual relagasite for the purpose of tionship.
attracting an auto man- In July of 2010, EDOC ufacturing plant earlier was approved as a this year. That failed effort non-profit Tennessee involved seeking options corporation. Neither its to buy land to establish the meetings, or its complete megasite an exercise that records, have been open to drew vigorous opposition the public. from some land owners during early 2013. Your Local Weather 3 THE JOPLIN GLOBE Thanks to an upcoming children's book and a newspaper series that will spotlight the efforts of a nearly 6-year-old Weimaraner after the May 2011 Joplin tornado, Lily's story is poised to reach an even larger audience.
Pictured with Lily is Tara Prosser. READ ACROSS THE NATION Lily's Story begins next week BY SCOTT MEEKER. sick. pages of Mueller's book. THE JOPLIN GLOBE "About a month before The Missouri Press the tornado, she almost Association worked with There was a time not.
died," Prosser said. the writer to adapt it into: that long ago when Tara The Prossers took Lily a newspaper series for its Prosser thought she had to the veterinary hospital annual Reading Across put Lily's story behind at Oklahoma State Univer- Missouri project, which her. sity. After a week, Lily will begin in January. MPA "After a year and a half, stabilized and it wasn't also will partner with the two years, I kept tell- long before she began to National Newspaper Assoing her, 'It's time to do.
seem like herself again. ciation to offer the story something else great and The weekend of the to newspapers nationwide amazing," said tornado, the Prossers at the same time. the owner and handler took her to a search-and- Dawn Kitchell, educa- checkpoints set by THP officers The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting sobriety roadside safety checkpoints during the week of January 26 on Highway 11-E 'in Jefferson County. Wed A few passing clouds, Chance of a few snow Mix of sun and clouds. otherwise generally showers.
Highs in the Highs in the mid 40s and sunny. High 52F. mid 30s and lows in the lows in the upper 20s. low 20s. 2009 American Profile Hometown Content Seivice Dandridge Branch 5 Grand Reopening Customer Appreciation Day January 17, 2014 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Jan.
17th $100 VISA Gift Card $100 Giveaways VISA Participants are not required to be an F5G Bank customer to win. One entry per day per person. Entries may be made Friday, January 10t through Friday, January 17w at our Dandridge Branch from 9:00 AM A LO 4:00 PM. Three names will be drawn on Friday. 4 for Lily, a search-and-rescue dog with the Newton County Rescue and Recovery Team.
But thanks to an upcoming children's book and a newspaper series will spotlight the efforts of the nearly 6-year-old Weimaraner after the May 2011 tornado, Lily's story is poised to reach an even larger audience. at The series will begin on 21 in The Standard Banner, and run each Tuesday for eight weeks. Prosser and her husband, Jeff, the operations manager for the Newton County ambulance service, found Lily at Petland during an adoption event. It was love at first After a few weeks, they noticed how intelligent Lily is and started her in obedience classes. Both members of the rescue and recovery team, they thought that it would be a good idea to train her as a rescue dog.
In April 2011, Lily got rescue training event in Arkansas. On their way A home that Sunday, they' learned that a tornado had touched down in Joplin. "The next morning, we met up with the rescue. team and worked for the next 14 days," Tara Prosser said. After the tornado, Prosser said Lily received some degree of notoriety because of her illness and rescue efforts.
Last winter, St. Louis writer Carolyn Mueller was asked by her publisher at Reedy Press to consider writing a children's book about Lily. "It's difficult subject. matter to turn into a children's book. The goal is to help kids deal with loss and tragedy, and know that bad things can happen in life, but everything can be OK." The book, she said, is expected to be published in February.
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There's a dog, an event that children in our communities are familiar with and lessons to be learned from the story. "There is a companion guide for teachers to use the story to its fullest potential." "I'm extremely emotional when it comes to her," Prosser said about Lily. "Knowing that there will be a book to memorialize what she did, I think it's. great. I'm glad her story will be known to lots of kids." THEFT: NM employee faces charges FROM PAGE 1A preliminary hearing is set for Circuit Court February 18.: arrest was the result of an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's office, which has been looking into financial irregularities involving the small town.
In August, the TBI charged the town's former recorder with stealing town funds and creating fraudulent documents in an attempt to cover it up. According to the indictments, Bailey, a maintenance employee, "used or allowed to be used" a city credit card to benefit himself in an amount over $1,000. He is also charged with taking city fuel valued at over $1,000 for his own use. The actions amount to official misconduct under the law relating to public servants' employment, the indictments, handed up. January 2, state.
According to Daniel Porter of the comptroller's office in the documents, 'the wrongdoing occurred between July 22, 2011 and April 23, 2012. -i-l.
