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$1 Alamo, Tennessee CrockettCountyTimes.com • [email protected] Volume 148 Issue 19 Wednesday, May 6 2020 Police investigate multiple shootings across the county cynthiaKILBURN tense situation. damage at that time and no one was in- cynthia@ According to Sills, a vehicle contain- jured. .com ing five occupants was shot on Autumn “We are thankful for no injuries crockettcountytimes Valley Road in Alamo around 8:30 p.m. throughout these incidents,” said The occupants of the vehicle were un- Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce. Crockett County was shaken this injured. “The investigation is ongoing and we week following multiple reports of gun- While law enforcement officials were will continue to follow up on any leads shots across the county. Humboldt man investigating this incident, reports of that we receive. At this time, it is safe On Monday, April 27 reports of shots shots fired in the area of Taylor Drive to say this is an investigation into po- fired at the corner of West Main Street and Cody Drive in Bells were received tential gang activity. While we believe arrested in and South Burns Street in Alamo were approximately an hour later. these areas were targeted, individuals received. “While no homes were struck during not affiliated with these gangs are being According to Alamo Police Chief Jeff this incident, several rounds were found impacted by these situations.” connection to Sills, a home was struck by stray gun- in the area as well as home video from Anyone with information may con- fire at that time. The individuals within multiple locations,” said Bells Assistant tact the Crockett County Sheriff’s De- the home were asleep at the time and fatal fire Police Chief Kevin Ligon. partment at 731-696-2104, Alamo Po- uninjured during the incident. All departments continued to patrol lice Department at 731-696-4483, Bells On Tuesday, April 28, three differ- and investigate throughout the night Police Department at 731-663-3131 cynthiaKILBURN ent locations across Crockett were utilizing manpower from all depart- or leave an anonymous tip using the cynthia@ Parade under gunfire as Alamo Police Depart- ments. Crockett County Sheriff’s Department crockettcountytimes.com ment, Bells Police Department and the Just before midnight, the final shoot- app, available in the Apple Store and Crockett County Sheriff’s Department ing of the night occurred on Egg Hill Play Store on most devices. An investigation by Special Agents scheduled worked cohesively to investigate the Road in Alamo. An apartment received with the Tennessee Bureau of Investi- gation into a fatal fire in Gibson County to honor has resulted in the arrest of a Humboldt man. On May 3rd, first responders with the Storm damage reported across the county Humboldt Fire Department and Hum- CCHS Class boldt Police Department responded to a call of a smoke odor at an apartment complex on Old Gibson Road in Hum- of 2020 boldt. Crews discovered a fire in one cynthiaKILBURN of the apartments and extinguished it. cynthia@ In the process, the body of a victim, crockettcountytimes.com believed to Perry M. Boling (DOB 04/11/1936), was located in the resi- Parents of the Crockett County High dence. TBI Special Agents, along with School Class of 2020 are organizing accelerant detection canine Wrigley, a Senior Parade to be held on May 15 also responded to the scene, along with from 6 to 9 p.m. deputies with the Gibson County Sher- The parent led event was made possi- iff’s Department. During the course of ble by multiple senior parents who have the investigation, Agents developed acquired proper permissions from local information that indicated David Riggs officials and gained assistance from the was responsible for starting the fire. Alamo Police Department for traffic On Sunday, David Glynn Riggs control. (DOB 09/26/1986) was taken into cus- While graduation has been postponed tody and is being held on a charge of until June 19, the parents of seniors Reckless Homicide. He was booked continued to find a way to honor the into the Gibson County Jail. No bond is graduating class. set at this time. The parade will begin with all seniors lining up at Alamo City Park beginning at 5 p.m., they will then proceed to fol- Mayor and low the annual homecoming parade route and extend it by continuing down West Church Street to Crockett County Board of High School where the parade will end. According to Christina Buckingham, Aldermen meet everyone must stay in their vehicle or on a trailer the entire extent of the pa- rade, cars and trucks participating in the telephonically parade must be insured, only one vehi- Photo by Cynthia Kilburn cle is allowed per senior, trailers no lon- STORMS- Crockett County encountered severe thunderstorms with high winds over the weekend. On Sunday, cynthiaKILBURN ger than 16 feet long will be permitted May 3 and Monday May 4, many areas were hit with damaging winds and hail at dusk each day. Trees were cynthia@ and no loud pipes are allowed. downed and flooding across the county, causing traffic issues as crews quickly cleaned the roadways and crockettcountytimes.com Parents are encouraging everyone to worked to restore power. Gibson Electric Membership Corporation continued to restore power throughout the continue practicing social distancing day on Tuesday, May 5. In accordance to Governer Bill Lee’s policies and only have one senior per executive orders, the Alamo Mayor and vehicle. Board of Aldermen met in their regular Individuals who would like to support monthly meeting in person and tele- the seniors are reminded that the route Ball and Butler chosen for Young phonically on Monday, May 4. is a longer route than the homecoming The invocation was given by Rever- parade. Those cheering on the seniors and James Levene of the Lighthouse are encouraged to spread out along the Farmers and Ranchers scholarships Methodist. route and continue following social Hayden Butler, son of Joe and Lau- even before high school. Laura said, Mayors comments included zero distancing guidelines to help maintain cynthiaKILBURN changes to the minutes, the reporter the health and safety of the communi- cynthia@ ra Butler, has also been very active all “Hayden has always loved farming and four years in FFA. has farmed with Joe during the sum- distributing financial statement for the ty while supporting the success of the crockettcountytimes.com month of April with everything in good Class of 2020. He was FFA Secretary as a sopho- mers since he was three years old. He While the event is not sponsored by more and Vice President his junior and loves the outdoors and agriculture. He Crockett County High School Se- senior year. also hopes to raise his own cattle one Crockett County High School, admin- niors, Taylor Ball and Hayden Butler See Meeting, Page 2 istration has allowed the parking lot to Hayden has competed in various day.” were chosen to receive $1,500 schol- competitions like Livestock Judging, Hayden plans to attend Dyersburg symbolically be the commencement of arships each from Crockett County the parade. Land Evaluation, and AG Mechanic State Community College first and then Young Farmers and Ranchers. Skills. complete his bachelors’ degree in AG Taylor Ball, son of Dewayne and He has been farming with his father Business. Amy Ball, has participated in Future Farmers of America (FFA) all four years of high school. Taylor has been involved with the Livestock Judging Team and his profi- ciency in Diversified Livestock placed first in West Tennessee. The State FFA convention was can- celled this year due to COVID-19 and he will not know how he did on state level until a later date. Taylor has receive Agricultural Profi- ciency awards. FFA members through their Super- vised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) have developed skills that they can ap- ply toward their future career. Taylor is a duel enrollment student in the Diesel Mechanic Program at Ten- nessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Newbern. He plans to work of farm equipment in the future. Taylor Ball Hayden Butler Visit Us Online At: www.CrockettCountyTimes.com Wednesday May 6 2020 Page 2 | The Crockett County Times CONTINUED/LOCAL NEWS New focus on mental health as we navigate COVID-19 recovery Written by: normal does not feel normal. you find balance and return to new technology, and while it is Marie Williams, LCSW No matter where you are in stressful situations with a clear not a complete replacement for TDMHSAS Commissioner life right now, it is important to head? We make better decisions the in-person contact we crave, know this: it’s OK to not feel when we have a clear view of it is the best balance we have As the calendar turns to OK. the situation around us. for containing the spread of the May, our awareness month for As businesses reopen and we When centered, we are also disease. Part of effective com- mental health arrives with new attempt to find balance in the better able to extend grace and munication involves listening. emphasis. It is true that we weeks and months ahead, being practice patience with those Make sure that you are listen- all have mental health, and as mindful of our personal mental around us. While its common to ing to others as much as you are our normal has been upended health and that of those around hear “We’re all in this together,“ talking. over the last two months, we us is essential. I would like to the reality is that you never know While these are but a few sim- all have become keenly aware invite you to focus on three strat- what someone is going through.