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$1 Alamo, Tennessee CrockettCountyTimes.com • [email protected] Volume 149 Issue 24 Wednesday, June 16 2021 WANTED Nicholas Ivie Kevon Womack Quadarius Greer Jackson homicide leads officers Whento officers Crockett arrived on scene Fri- raigned arreston Friday, June 11 in Jackson cynthiaKILBURN day, they found 18 year old Tanyarris City Court on First Degree Murder Patrick Plunk News Editor Maxwell, lying on the ground with gun- charges. shot wounds. Maxwell was transported Investigators need assistance locating A man was arrested in Gadsden on by EMS to Jackson Madison County the third suspect, 19-year-old Quadari- Wednesday, June 9, in connection to a General Hospital where he died as a re- ous Greer. Plunk charged with homicide on North Parkway in Jackson. sult of his injuries. If anyone has information on the Nicholas Ivie, 19 years old, was ar- Investigators with the Jackson Po- whereabouts of Greer we ask that you rested in Gadsden on Wednesday by the lice Department have charged two of call the Jackson Police Department at attempted first-degree U.S. Marshals Service and Jackson Po- the three suspects responsible for Max- 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at lice Department with Crockett County well’s murder. 731-424-TIPS(8477). Sheriff’s Department assisting. Kevon Womack, 21 years old, has The Jackson Police Department is murder The warrant was served following the also been arrested in connection with offering a reward for information that report of a shooting at 1341 North Park- the homicide. leads to the arrest of Greer. cynthiaKILBURN She stated that she could not breath. She way on Friday, June 4 around 8:20 p.m. Both Ivie and Womack were ar- News Editor stated that Plunk would not let her leave the house and continued to assault her, Patrick Plunk has been charged with despite her attempt to get away multiple attempted first-degree murder and ag- times. gravated domestic assault following an Officers observed injuries that indi- Pedestrian struck on highway incident on June 12. cated she was assaulted as stated and At approximately 9:30 a.m., the she was transported to Jackson Mad- Crockett County Sheriff’s Department ison County General Hospital to be responded to a residence on Highway treated for her injuries. remains unidentified 88 in Alamo where a female victim was Plunk admitted to the assault and Sunday, June 13 around 12:30 a.m. cy responded to the call where a female cynthia assaulted. stated that he did it because of an inci- KILBURN Crockett County Sheriff’s Depart- pedestrian was found to be deceased. News Editor Plunk is accused of placing a rope dent that occurred in the past. ment, Tennessee Highway Patrol As of Tuesday, June 15 at noon, the around the female victims neck and Plunk is currently being held at the (THP), Alamo Police Department, pedestrian remained unidentified. Crockett County Dispatch was noti- strangling her. In the process he Crockett County Jail. Crockett EMS, Maury City Fire De- THP is still investigating the incident fied of a pedestrian being hit on High- punched her in the left side of her face. partment, Friendship Fire Department and will release more details as they be- way 412 near Maury Junction Road on and the Emergency Management Agen- come available. Photo by Cynthia Kilburn RELAY- Crockett County Relay held a modified event on Friday, June 11 around Alamo Court Square. As the evening came to an end, members of the community walked around the square reading luminarias in memory and honor of those who have battled cancer. Submitted Photo HONORED- Honorary police officer Daniel Arnold (center) celebrated his birthday with Officers Derek Way and Chief Jeff Sills. Mentors needed for Daniel Arnold named TN Promise tnAchieves has begun its effort to re- a local mentor,” says tnAchieves Ex- honorary police officer cruit 9,000 volunteer mentors to meet ecutive Director Krissy DeAlejandro. the goal of providing a local support “Through the challenges of the past cynthiaKILBURN grows up and said, “I want to protect people system to every TN Promise applicant year, we have been grateful to our vol- News Editor and get the bad guys.” in the Class of 2022. unteers across the state who answered One of his favorite games is to play cops Although TN Promise is a financial the call to ensure students successful- Alamo Police Department (APD) honored and robbers, with Arnold always being the po- aid program, a critical component and ly transition to college and feel seen. a strong young man as an honorary police of- lice officer. often the difference maker for many While TN Promise funding is import- ficer. The APD learned of Arnold’s love for law students is the volunteer mentor. Men- ant, mentors represent the heart of our Daniel Arnold celebrated his 11th birthday enforcement during a simple patrol one day. tors work with a small group of three program.” last week and was surprised with APD greet- Officer Derek Way was on patrol near Alamo to seven students as they transition Current tnAchieves mentors indi- ed him as an honorary police officer with the Park and stopped to check on the children from high school to college. Mentors cate that they only spend about one department. playing. send reminders of important deadlines, hour per month in their volunteer role. After undergoing 17 months of dialysis at Arnold was at the park playing with other serve as a trusted college resource and, tnAchieves mentors also have access to such a young age, he received a kidney trans- children when he spotted Way and instantly most importantly, encourage students tnAchieves CONNECT, a virtual men- plant from his mother three years ago. She sparked a friendship. Way gave him a pair of to reach their full potential. All mentors toring platform that allows for efficient was a five out of six match and is proud of handcuffs that day and Arnold carries them complete a one-hour online training and safe online connections for serving how he’s survived. He enjoys doing all the with him all the time. and receive weekly updates on the pro- students. same things other 11 year olds do, loves to gram and its requirements. play, loves church and loves the Lord. “You cannot replace the commit- Arnold wants to be a police officer when he See Officer, Page 6 ted, encouraging support offered by See Mentors, Page 6 Visit Us Online At: www.CrockettCountyTimes.com Page 2 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | June 16 | 2021 Find a new best friend at a local ANIMAL SHELTER! Adopt today! Wednesday | June 16 | 2021 The Crockett County Times | Page 3 EDITORIAL/ OPINION God’s mountain creations I was waltzing with my darlin’ This past weekend we took off a couple of extra days in order to There are a lot of songs that mention our great big hit for them and it’s all about a Saturday night make the most of our umpteenth visit to the Smokey Mountains. home state of Tennessee, including: “Born on a in Tennessee: “Rollin’ down a backwoods, Ten- We like to alternate travels between the mountaintop in Tennessee. Greenest state in the nessee by-way, One arm on the wheel. Holding’ mountains and the beach. Each has its special land of the free.” I doubt there is a single person my lover with the other, A sweet, soft, southern attractions calling all visitors. of my generation who cannot finish the lyrics of thrill. Worked hard all week; got a little jingle, On Lisa found this unique Treehouse in the this song. It’s the opening of a Tennessee Saturday night.” The irony of this is forest: Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek in the Ballad of Davy Crock- that Alabama fans sang this song at some of their Gatlinburg. The two-bedroom homes were ett which was the title tune home football games in Tuscaloosa. One of my fa- actually one bedroom homes with a a private to the 1950s Disney TV se- vorite gimmick songs was written by one of the loft and really were built among the trees, an- ries starring Fess Parker as greatest country music duos of all time, George chored with bolts and cables. Trees grew up ole Davy, co-starring Bud- Jones and Tammy Wynette. We’re Not the Jet Set through the decks and parts of some of the dy Ebsen as his sidekick (We’re the Old Chevrolet Set) is a ballad about a homes. Georgie Russell. (This was man and woman who fell in love by a fountain It was a step up from actual camping and a decade before Ebsen made in Rome, expressed love for each other in a café our first meal was a hotdog cookout around history as Jed Clampett on in Athens, and George sings, “And it was April the firepit just off our kitchen. For $7 we “The Beverly Hillbillies” in Paris when I first held you close to me. Rome, were able to buy a bundle of dry firewood TV show). The five part se- Georgia; Athens, Texas; and Paris, Tennessee.” which came in really handy since thunderstorms had pretty well ries consisted of one-hour Music just doesn’t get much more American than soaked any branches we could otherwise find. episodes aired in 1954-55, that. That’s especially true when all those venues Rules advised us to not leave any garbage or food outside the but I am certain the series are in the so-called “fly-over states” that don’t home except in bear-proof containers.