Times All Rights Reserved 50¢ Street Sign Theft More Than Just a Nuisance by Deidre Wilson Had Received Calls
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MACON COUNTY Submissions for “100% Recycled Newsprint” our annual Holiday Recipe Guide are now being accepted IMES until Dec. 9 T Copyright 2011 LAFAYETTE, TN 37083 • VOLUME 92, NUMBER 49 Thursday, December 8, 2011 Macon County Times All rights reserved 50¢ Street sign theft more than just a nuisance By Deidre Wilson had received calls. where the road is, the ambu- Rabies and Animal vote on the adoption of the Board. According to Mayor MCT Editor “He says they’re losing a lance drivers have trouble Control—$261.97 reim- 2006 International Building Linville, the commissioners world of time trying to find finding roads in weather that bursement for supplies from Code. Separate resolutions must submit this resolution Although no action was the house,” said Tucker. creates low visibility. donations made to the dog have been drafted pertaining to the state comptroller’s taken on the topic at Monday Macon County Mayor “I had a crew one time that pound. to both residential and com- office before the state will night’s meeting, the issue of Shelvy Linville replied that said that the only way they CDBG—$9,086.85 reim- mercial building codes. A approve any resolutions road sign theft in the county it had been a problem for could find the road was bursement from the state for public hearing will be held passed by the county legisla- was brought up when com- many years. because they saw the post the 2009 Community on Dec. 12 during the tive body concerning the missioners discussed the Kirby says it is a common where the sign used to be,” Development Block Grant County Commissioners’ borrowing of funds. minutes of a meeting of the problem not only in Macon said Kirby. waterline project. meeting concerning the USDA Solid Waste county’s Ambulance Service County, but, throughout the Fire Alarm System— adoption of the codes. Management Grant— Committee, which was held state of Tennessee. Commissioners passed $59,931.73 moved from fund Currently, Macon County is Authorizes Advocates for the on Tue., Nov. 29. He says that the ambu- on to the full body meeting balance to pay for engineer- operating under the 2003 Upper Cumberland, Inc. to Commissioner Larry lances are equipped with on Mon., Dec. 12, the fol- ing and installation for the building codes. submit an application on the Tucker says Macon County GPS systems, but, if the lowing items: new fire alarm system at the Debt Management county’s behalf for a Solid Emergency Medical Services weather is severe, the GPS Budget Amendments Macon County Justice Policy—Also mandated by Waste Management Grant to Director Randall Kirby men- cannot get a satellite signal Industrial Development— Center as approved by com- the state, Macon County USDA Rural Development in tioned during the committee to operate. $1100 reimbursement to the missioners last month. Commissioners passed on a the amount of $1,768 for the meeting that the lack of road They are also equipped Chamber of Commerce from resolution to the full body recycling program. signs on county roads length- with maps, but he says, once the State of Tennessee for the Resolutions meeting creating a debt man- ened the response time of again, on stormy nights, the Soil Conservationist office Building Codes—As man- agement policy including Other business ambulances trying to find issue is visibility. space rent for the months of dated by the state, Macon mandatory provisions devel- •Permission for Mayor residences from where they With no marker to indicate July, August and September. County commissioners will oped by the State Funding See COUNTY page 5A Merry Christmas, Macon County! Santa’s already checking his mailbox for letters from good lit- tle boys and girls! To be sure that your letter makes it to the North Pole in time, drop it by the Macon County Times office at 200 Times Avenue in Lafayette by Dec. 16. Santa has des- ignated the Times’ staff members as designated couriers to ensure that all letters make it to him before Christmas. Since Santa is pretty tech savvy, we will also forward on e-mails to him. Just send e-mails to [email protected] MCGH offers tips to battle holiday stress Photo by Deidre Wilson You’ve fed your hungry usual routine, we are at risk to guests and the presents are become stressed. A medical The Macon County and Red Boiling Springs Christmas parades were held on Sat., Dec. 3. See page 10A for more photos from wrapped and waiting to be study by Yale University opened. But you would like defines stress as “the state in the parades. You will also find coverage of other weekend holiday events inside this edition of the Macon County Times. nothing better than to crawl which individuals are faced under the bed covers and take with the need to make diffi- a nice, long nap! cult or undesirable changes in The winter holiday season order to adapt to events and brings lots of rejoicing and a situations in their lives.” The Lafayette continues streetlight installation chance to share happy memo- study goes on to explain that ries with loved ones. there are physical, emotional Energy-saving bulbs will save city big bucks However, the desire to make and behavioral indicators By Deidre Wilson month but save $3,986 each ed to Captain with a five Transportation until 2030. the holidays picture-perfect associated with stress that MCT Editor month on energy costs. He percent pay increase, and The old policy expired and can also bring some serious may include muscle aches, says, at current rates, the Detective Jason Roberts was had to be revised and updat- stress. Overindulging on hol- headaches, sleep problems, Lafayette City Council city's annual energy savings promoted to Lietenant, also ed. iday treats, racking up miles fatigue, anger, forgetfulness, members approved to con- from this investment come with a five percent pay •Approve for a building to with far-away family visits impatience, and restlessness. tinue replacing the city's out to $47,832. increase. house the Lafayette Fire and excessive spending on all These indicators are just a few 250-watt high pressure sodi- Figures are based on kilo- Quinn Marlow was pro- Department's tanker truck to of those “holiday specials” of the signs that you may need um street lights with 100- watt hours usage. moted to level seven be built on property the city can make stress very difficult to slow down and take a deep watt induction lights. A 250-watt high pressure Certified Water Plant owns located across from to manage. breath. The city replaced 316 sodium light burns 116 kilo- Operator at the Water Plant the fire department. Fire The Journal of the “Research has proven that lights during the month of watt hours per month while with a five percent pay Chief Keith Scruggs told American Medical stress weakens the immune September using funds from a 100-watt induction light increase. council members that Association has linked holi- system,” says Stacey Brawner a grant. The replacement of burns 50 kilowatt hours per Macon County day stress and behavior at Macon County General the lights this time around month. Council members also Commissioners had agreed changes to weakened immune Hospital. “Under stress our will be paid for out of the voted to: to purchase the building. systems and increased risks of bodies produce more cortisol, city's monthly street light Promotions •Adopt a resolution for The county also owns the heart attacks, digestive disor- a hormone that suppresses the investment. Council members the Lafayette Land Use and tanker truck. ders, depression, insomnia production of an enzyme that According to Lafayette approved two promotions Transportation policy plan, •Approve a three percent and autoimmune disease. As protects the body’s cells. This City Mayor J.Y. Carter, the within the Lafayette Police which sets the guidelines for cost of living salary increase we roll into the New Year, it’s process can leave us vulnera- city will invest $210 a Department. Lieutenant Land Use and izmportant to understand that ble to a range of medical ail- Kevin Woodard was promot- See LAFAYETTE, page 5A keeping your stress level in ments, so the harmful ripple check affects not just our hap- effects of chronic or acute piness, but also our health! stress during the holidays may be significant in some peo- Now accepting online recipe contest entries Holiday stress ple.” Think you have the best You can also submit a photo and your health Financial shortcomings can recipes in Macon County? of your (hopefully) award- “Researchers at The also be blamed for the anxiety Well, now’s your chance winning recipe. National Center for people experience during the to prove it! Submissions can be Biotechnology Information holidays. CNBC recently The Macon County Times entered through Dec. 18. recently found that cardiac- found that 56 percent of and Tri-County Electric Online voting will begin on related emergency department Americans who make Cooperative are teaming up Dec. 19 and the winner will visits increase by approxi- $50,000 or under per year, do to bring you “Meals & be revealed on Jan. 6. mately 23 percent from Dec. not have enough money set Memories” – a recipe contest The winner will receive an 25-Jan. 7,” says Donna Wood, aside to cover holiday expens- on maconcountytimes.com. NOAA Weather Alert radio Practice Leader of Clinical es. Money struggles paired You can now log on to and a bag of surprises from Operations at Quorum Health with too many things to do – maconcountytimes.com and Tri-County Electric.