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$1 Alamo, Tennessee CrockettCountyTimes.com • [email protected] Volume 148 Issue 8 Wednesday, February 19 2020 Home destroyed in Sheriffs’ Department search early morning fire for missing man on Pitts Lane. Smoke detectors were throughout the cynthiaKILBURN cynthia belongings in a vehicle. Upon arrival, the home was fully home, which may have assisted in the KILBURN cynthia@ cynthia@ Mobile Command was set up at .com involved. Two occupants were able to safe escape of the occupants. crockettcountytimes crockettcountytimes.com Archers Chapel as CCSD, Lauderdale escape the blaze without injuries. Currently there is no known cause of County Sheriffs’ Department, a K-9 According to Friendship Fire Chief the fire as it is still under investigation. At approximately 1 a.m. on The Crockett County Sheriffs’ tracking unit from Gibson County and Casey Burnett, the home was a total Saturday, February 15, Friendship Fire Department (CCSD) along with other emergency personnel including loss. Department responded to a home fire multiple other agencies are searching search and rescue continued an for a missing man in the area of Frog extensive search of the area for Hensley. Jump. Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce Brandon Hensley was reported asks that only emergency personnel missing around 9 p.m. on Monday, who are authorized, to be in the area February 17 from Lauderdale County while the search continues. after he didn’t return home from work The public is asked to stay away from and family received concerning text the area as the search is ongoing and it messages suggesting Hensley was is critical for the search efforts not be suicidal. hindered. After his phone pinged in the area Anyone with information about the of Highway 88 and Johnson Grove possible whereabouts of Hensley is Road, deputies with CCSD discovered encouraged to contact the CCSD at his phone, clothing and other personal 731-696-2104. Supporting kids around the block cynthiaKILBURN Clothes Closet were areas that needed cynthia@ additional attention. Nutritious meals .com include breakfast, snacks and easily crockettcountytimes prepared meals. “We are so fortunate to have a H & R Block of Alamo paired up supportive community that cares about with Alamo City School (ACS) to fill a kids,” said Principal Kelsie Henning. need within the school system. “Our partnership with H & R Block and ACS has a Backpack Program within others in the community have made a their school that allows students to take difference in the lives of our students. Commissioner of Education visits CCMS home nutritious food over the weekends This truly embodies our mission to and holidays. ways students learn in the school. school and district to gain knowledge educate Every Student, Every Every cynthiaKILBURN H & R Block chose ACS as their Schwinn took her time to visit with of the schools work in inclusive Day!” cynthia@ annual community project to give back four classrooms for over an hour and classrooms, career exploration and H & R Block, located at 28 North .com to the community. Children are an crockettcountytimes interacted with students for an extended whole child supports. Johnson Street in Alamo, will collect important asset to the community and period in the Science, Technology, The students, educators, and new or gently used kids shoes and Crockett County Middle School H & R Block wanted to partner where a Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classroom activities were received well individually packaged food items invited Commissioner of Education need could be met. lab. by Schwinn with many opportunities including Chef Boyardee, mac and Penny Schwinn into their classrooms After speaking with ACS She also visited with members of the being given to students. cheese, peanut butter crackers, animal Coordinated School Health Director on Thursday, February 13 to see the crackers, cereal, soup with a pop top, Mary Carol Perry, the school decided Vienna sausage, fruit cups and granola that the Backpack Program and School bars through March 9. 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WRAP at 731-668-0411. learn more about what WRAP has to Visit Us Online At: www.CrockettCountyTimes.com Wednesday February 19 2020 Page 2 | The Crockett County Times CONTINUED/LOCAL NEWS Aristocats take over Crockett Arts Council Ashleyn Vandiver; Amelia, Mabry Schroader, Ellie Haynes, cynthiaKILBURN Alyssa Byrd; Scat Cat, Kaidyn Ryman East, JT Morgan, Anna- cynthia@ Phillips; Hep Cat, Naudia Lee McCoy, Addy June Jones, crockettcountytimes.com Turner; Wacky Cat, Jayda Sills; Henleigh Tipps, Everitt Douglas, Slick Cat, Jolee Hardin and Madeline McNeely, Lillie Pratt, The Arts Council of Crockett Mad Cat, Helaina Kilburn and Kambri Hughes, Eli Simpson, performed five spectacular Bayleigh McCurry. Jamison Turnage, Harper Willis, showings of Aristocats Jr. this Alley Cats included Lela AJ Hatcher, Brylee Nanney, week. Gaines, Knox Schroader, Jordan Martin, Abbi Lee Two performances for McLean Turnage, Holden Eison, Springfield, Calyn Reynolds and students started the week Avery Grace Henning, Lowery McKayla Simpson. Wednesday, February 12 and a Jane Marbury, Korbyn Hatcher, Directors working diligently single performance each night Kaylee Smith, Hatley Hughes, with students for months to from Thursday through Sunday Kypton McNeely, Farrah perform the production were A Valentine’s Day followed. Maddox, Betsy Thornton, Erin Lee and Megan Sparks. Popular Aristocat songs Hannah McAnulty, Riley Sparks also directed music such as Scales and Arpeggios, Douglas, Lillian Lewis, Camille while Lee choreographed the Thomas O’Malley Cat and Randall, Georgia Baker, Khloe play. Friendship Wedding Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat Peterson, Eden Godwin, Chance The set was designed by were hits among the cast and Hughes, Adelynn Shaw, Macy Tonya Bain, costumes designed cynthia The Friendship Wedding was disgruntled girlfriend, Michelle audience. Peevyhouse, Luke Forsythe, by Abby Spraggins, Lighting KILBURN cynthia@ a production by Kathy Kail and Triplett, spoke up to claim her Main Characters included Cooper Hatcer, Evie Kennedy, designed by Nathan Sparks, crockettcountytimes.com the music class at the center. man. Thomas O’Malley, Henry Evie Davidson, Josie Davidson, and Wray Pulliam managed Jackie Jackson and Robert The comical production was Haynes; Duchess, Layla Petty; Colbie Clement, Sidalee Mabry, the sound while Randa Hardin Brooks vowed to forever be a hit among luncheon attendees The Crockett County Senior Edgar, Olivia Barger; Toulouse, Alexis Bates, Caris Reynolds, managed ticket sales. friends while Leo Gooch, the and those who watched on Citizens Center hosted a Till Kathryn Holyfield; Berlioz, Bo Conley, Tianna Cork, The arts council offered clumsy preacher, pronounced Facebook. Friendship Wedding during their Charli Dyer; Marie, Livvy Henley Smith, Olivia Owens, special thanks to the Crockett Jackson and Brooks Friends. monthly birthday luncheon that Lee; Roquefort, Archer Love; Abigail Young, Harrison County Chamber of Commerce, As with every wedding, also featured Valentine’s Day for Madame, Charlotte Forsythe; Paschall, Abbey McAnulty, Crockett County High School a hiccup occurred when the General Napoleon, Raegen Hope Thomas, Layla Thomas, staff and administration, and February. McCoy; Lafayette, Audrey Reed Eison, Callie Wren, Ever backstage parents for helping East; Vichy, Maclyn Barry; Tomlinson, Haze Piatt, Gentry throughout the process of Soisse, Caleb Ferguson; Abigail, Crider, Alli Cooper Springfield, producing the play. MYRIDE-MyRide Crockett County is off to a good start for 2020. The wonderful volunteers, since the kick off of MyRide in November of 2019, have driven close to 2,000 miles and provided 54 rides. To become a member you must be 60 years of age or older and mobile on your own or with assistance of a cane, walker, or rollator. The yearly membership fee is