Driver Arrested in Hit and Run Alamo and the Procedures to Approve Are Completed in Person and Virtually, Crockett EMS Responded to the 600 Donna Wilson
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Alamo, Tennessee CrockettCountyTimes.com • [email protected] Volume 148 Issue 49 Wednesday, December 2 2020 Investigation developing in shots fired case cynthiaKILBURN others who were on the property at the News Editor time sparked an ongoing investigation. No injuries were reported in the ex- The Crockett County Sheriff’s De- change. partment responded to reports of shots Casings were recovered at the scene fired in the 1600 block of Johnson and the sheriff’s department is aware of Grove Road on Monday, November 23. all parties involved. Around 6 p.m. an exchange of gun- According to investigator Roy Mosi- fire between people who lived at the er, the investigation is ongoing and de- residence on Johnson Grove Road and veloping quickly. Town of Alamo finalizes application process for potential liquor stores cynthiaKILBURN and will have to be sworn in during this News Editor meeting. If there are an abundance of Photo by Cynthia Kilburn applicants that require the meeting to WRECK- Occupants of a van that was struck in a hit and run on Monday, November 30 were evaluated by Crockett EMS The town of Alamo mayor and board occur in a larger facility, the mayor and with minor injuries. of aldermen met Monday, November board of aldermen will determine an al- 30 in a special called meeting to discuss ternate location to City Hall to accom- approval of the application for certifi- modate current COVID-19 safety prac- cate of compliance for liquor stores in tices. Although the current meetings Driver arrested in hit and run Alamo and the procedures to approve are completed in person and virtually, Crockett EMS responded to the 600 Donna Wilson. She and two passengers certificates, the ordinance on the first on issues such as this, Alamo code re- cynthiaKILBURN block of South Bells Street around 3 were treated by Crockett EMS for mi- reading of municipal code title 8 chap- quires in person meetings where indi- News Editor p.m. where a two vehicle crash oc- nor injuries and not transported. ter 1 of retail liquor package store and viduals may be identified appropriately curred. Watson was arrested for driving on a the amendment to zoning ordinance and sworn in before discussion with the An Alamo man was arrested after Anthony Watson had left the scene of revoked driver’s license, with prior cas- to list retail liquor package stores as a board and mayor commences. fleeing the scene of an accident on the crash but walked back to the scene. es and leaving the scene of a crash with permitted use on the first reading. The There is no limit on how many appli- Monday, November 30. Investigation of the crash found that injury as well as other traffic offenses. second reading of these items will oc- cations will be accepted; however, only Alamo Police Department, Crock- Watson was the cause of the crash by His vehicle was found one block over cur on Monday, December 7 during the two will be chosen. ett County Sheriff’s Department and crossing the lane hitting a van driven by on Oak Street and impounded. regular monthly meeting of the mayor The state will then look at the infor- and board of aldermen. mation to finalize the applicant. Discussion included the decision to Items that may be determining fac- only issue two certificates of compli- tors in the final decision process in- ance for a liquor store in the town of clude how long it may take an applicant Police search for Tahoe Alamo. The process will include the to obtain a liquor license, their financial mayor and board of aldermen sorting ability to open their store and the time through and determining which appli- frame in which the applicant foresees cants are qualified from their applica- their store opening to be. that morningfled accident onan East Churchaccident Street Anyone with information may con- tion and in person meeting. Applications will be available at Ala- cynthiaKILBURN in Alamo early December 1. tact Chief Sills at 731-202-1018 , The applicants will further be evalu- mo City Hall on December 4. All appli- News Editor Alamo Police Department believes a Crockett County Sheriffs Department at ated until two are chosen as the most cations must be returned and completed 2008 to 2010 Chevy SUV Tahoe black 731-696-2104 or submit a tip through capable to open a liquor store in the no later than January 13. Mayor John Alamo Police Department is looking in color hit a telephone pole breaking it the Crockett County Sheriff TN app in town. Avery Emison reinforced that the bur- for information after a telephone pole in half and left the scene. the Google play and Apple app stores. Applicants will have to meet with the den of proof of the application process was broke in half with the vehicle leav- “The vehicle should have extensive All information is strictly confidential. mayor and board of aldermen in person is on the applicant. ing behind damaged parts. damage,” said Alamo Police Chief Jeff A bumper was left behind in an early Sills. Renewed support Crockett County Class of 2020 for childcare announced has 100 percent participation in ACT testing The Tennessee Department of Hu- ($5,000 in distressed counties) to: man Services (TDHS) is announcing Increase capacity at their licensed lo- The Tennessee Department of Educa- releases statewide ACT results for the dent took the ACT multiple times, the the continuation of a grant program cation, tion released the ACT state results and most recent graduating class represent- score included in today’s results reflect that’s already helped strengthen early Hire consultants and coaches, and participation rate for the 2020 grad- ing each student’s highest ACT score. his or her highest score. This is differ- childhood education in more than 1,200 Enhance and add equipment includ- uating class. Participation remained ACT senior retakes allowed about a ent than ACT’s calculation, which re- licensed childcare providers across the ing appliances and supplies. relatively stable with 62,564 graduates third of the 2020 graduating class to ports results based on the last score a state. “In communities across our state, we taking the ACT, and the state average increase their highest ACT composite student received and includes results The department launched the first want to promote childcare that’s safe, composite ACT score for 2019-20 score. from private school students. Only round of the Support and Enhancement healthy, and educationally rich,” said school year is 19.9, also relatively sta- “Despite so many changes and chal- 1,107 appeals were received this year, Grant program with the Community Interim TDHS Commissioner Tony ble from the average composite score lenges during 2019-20 school year, we down from 2,094 appeals in 2019. Foundation of Middle Tennessee in Mathews. “This investment will contin- of 20.0 for the 2019-2019 graduating are incredibly proud to report the state’s The average ACT score for the public October 2019. This second round will class. ACT participation rate held steady for school graduating class of 2020 in each once again offer providers the option The ACT provides an important op- 2020 graduates. This did not happen by subject area was: of applying for up to $4,000 in grants See Childcare, Page 2 portunity for the state to understand stu- accident,” said Commissioner Penny 19.5 in English, 0.1 point decrease dents’ college and career readiness and Schwinn. “While we can all agree that from the graduating cohort of 2019, how schools are preparing the next gen- we must continue the work to improve 19.2 in math, 0.2 point decrease, eration to transition to post-secondary our student’s scores on the ACT, main- 20.5 in reading, equal to 2019; and opportunities. Each fall, the department taining strong participation this year 19.9 in science, 0.1 point decrease. is a testament to the hard work of our With 100 percent of Crockett Coun- districts, schools and educators across ty High School (CCHS) Class of 2020 the state in supporting their students seniors completing the ACT, averages through an unprecedented pandemic.” included: Although the state and federal gov- 18.1 in English ernment waived mandatory testing 18.2 in math including ACT participation, due to 19.7 in reading COVID-19, the rate of Tennessee stu- 18.5 in science dents taking the ACT remained relative- 18.8 in composition ly stable, with a one percentage point Out of 211 students at CCHS, 69 decrease between 2019 (98 percent par- scored higher than a 21 and 115 scored ticipation, 63,829 graduates) and 2020 lower than a 19. (97 percent participation, 62,564 grad- College Ready Benchmarks are de- uates). Twenty-seven districts had 100 veloped by ACT from research linking percent participation rates for the ACT, ACT subject scores to performance in including Crockett County. the correlated course in college. These However, fewer districts submitted benchmark scores are 18 for English, appeals this year, which may contrib- 22 for Math, 22 for Reading, and 23 for ute to the slight decline in the state- Science. wide composite score. Additionally, The average highest ACT composite COVID-19 caused significant disrup- score has been relatively stable over tions to in-person learning in the spring, the last 5 years, hovering around 20.0. which could have also affected perfor- However, the percent of students in the mance due to limited opportunities for cohort who score a 21 or higher has re-take and fewer ACT support pro- grams.