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No Mask Mandate Early Voting Mayor Hutto Announces Masks Will Begins This Week THE th CHRONICLE CELEBRATING OUR 40 YEAR AS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN MT. JULIET & WEST WILSON COUNTY of Mt. Juliet LARGEST CIRCULATION IN WILSON COUNTY • JULY 15, 2020 • VOLUME 40, NUMBER 28 No mask mandate Early voting Mayor Hutto announces masks will begins this week Staff Reports on Election Day, Tennes- not be mandated in Wilson County seans are encouraged to Early voting for the Ten- do their part. This includes nessee State and Federal wearing a face covering and Primary and County General maintaining a 6-foot dis- Election begins Friday, July tance from poll offi cials and 17, and runs Monday to Sat- other voters. Voters should urday until Saturday, Aug. expect to see signs with fur- 1. Election Day is Thursday, ther safety instructions at Aug. 6. their polling locations. All “The safety of voters and poll offi cials will be wearing poll offi cials are our top pri- face coverings and will be ority,” said Secretary of State trained to social distancing Tre Hargett. “With social dis- measures. tancing measures and many “County election commis- other safety precautions in sions have been planning for place for this election, I urge a safe and secure election for voters to take advantage of months,” said Coordinator Tennessee’s generous early of Elections Mark Goins. “As voting period.” part of our commitment to Early voting provides Ten- safety, the state is providing nesseans the opportunity to masks, social distancing re- avoid Election Day crowds sources, gloves, gowns and Photo by Sarah Tate and can shorten your wait face shields for poll offi cials.” time. Early voting also offers Tennesseans can fi nd ear- By Sarah Tate week that he will not issue a ing county mayors the author- the fl exibility of evenings ly voting and Election Day Managing Editor mandate requiring the public ity to issue mask mandates. and Saturdays along with polling locations, view and to wear masks. The decision In June, Hutto attempted multiple polling locations in mark sample ballots and Wilson County Mayor Ran- comes after Governor Bill Lee See MASKS, PAGE 3 many counties. See VOTE, PAGE 7 dall Hutto announced last signed an executive order giv- During early voting and Community Weathers seeks Zone Community leaders join Calendar 3 School Board seat forces in new initiative July 16 Staff Reports cal community banks, the Special Meeting Staff Reports Wilson Middle School) and campaign will have an on- BOE Office one year teaching and As many area businesses line base at tenncommuni- Don Weathers is seeking coaching at Mt. Juliet High fi ght to survive the impact ty.com. Its mission includes the Zone 3 seat for the Wil- School where I started the of continued coronavirus providing advertising and son County Board of Edu- fi rst personal computer outbreaks, a new campaign marketing efforts for local July 27 cation. He has extensive class in the Wilson Coun- uniting Wilson County’s businesses, contributed by experience in the “teach- ty School System. I under- chambers and community the network of partners. Volunteers Needed ing/learning” environ- stand the signifi cance of banks has hopes of boost- “Our small businesses Long-Term Care program ment that he has acquired the relationship between ing commerce and support are the heartbeat of each during his career. teachers and students and for local merchants. city in Wilson County. As “I began my working ca- parents and will strive, if A campaign called Tenn- your Chamber, we are ask- July 30 reer as a classroom teach- elected, to make that my fo- CommUNITY, which begins ing our communities to sup- er at a small school in cus for the next four years. July 17, is designed to help port their businesses — all Fireworks Celebration Elkmont, Alabama, and I have been encouraged by with recovery by strength- day, every day. They have BOE Office spent two years teaching parents and teachers to get ening businesses and the given us the quality of life and coaching at the K-12 involved again and will do economy at the local lev- that makes Wilson County school,” said Weathers. “I el. Driven by a partner- Additional information my best to help make the such a wonderful place to Page 3 also spent two years teach- school system better if the ship among the Lebanon, live, work and play,” said ing and coaching at Mt. Ju- voters of Zone 3 support Mt. Juliet and Watertown WWW.TCOMJ.COM liet Junior High (now West See WEATHERS, PAGE 7 chambers and eight lo- See LOCAL, PAGE 2 COMMUNITY CALENDAR - pg.3 / OBITUARIES - pg.9 / CLASSIFIEDS - pg.10 Page 2, The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, JULY 15, 2020 From LOCAL, PAGE 1 Rollins running for Lebanon Wilson County Chamber President Mela- nie Minter. “Thank you to School Board Zone 1 the community banks in their unified effort to make Staff Reports this initiative possible. We love and appreciate all lo- Mitch Rollins has an- cal businesses in Wilson nounced his campaign for County. Together we will the Zone 1 seat on the Wil- rise and be stronger than son County School Board. ever.” “My reason for running The Mt Juliet Cham- for the Wilson County ber is proud to support School Board is to bring the TennCommUNITY ini- back a common sense ap- Photo submitted tiative in support of local proach to education,” he businesses. services, they are places tomers, small business- said. “These are extraordi- where relationships are es would not exist. Please Rollins has over 25 narily challenging times developed and friends are share our enthusiasm as years experience in the law for our businesses,” said made,” said Becky Dungy, we kick off this initiative enforcement and security Mt. Juliet Chamber of president of Watertown to keep the American spirit industry, 15 years experi- Commerce President Mark Chamber of Commerce. alive. Shopping local busi- ence as an owner and oper- derstand the relationship Hinesley. “As a communi- “As Chamber President nesses is a way to support ator of a national franchise building that must exist ty, we often ask our small and a small business own- the lifestyle we all appreci- business and 18 years between the school board, businesses to support our er of a flower shop, I see ate.” experience as a professor community, teachers, stu- volunteer and fundraising people at their worse and The TennCommUNITY and instructor of psychol- dents, parents and other efforts. By shopping lo- best. Many times I feel like campaign will continue ogy with MTSU, APSU and government identities,” he cal, TennCommUNITY is a I need a degree in psychol- through the end of 2020. NSCC. He is currently with said. “In addition, I have chance to show our sup- ogy to help, but my helping The local banks that have Nashville State and has never run for political of- port for all they have done comes from the services I signed on as support part- served on the faculty sen- fice and will bring a fresh for our communities. Now provide on a personal lev- ners are Bank of Tennes- ate for a second term as perspective to this posi- more than ever, please el. These relationships and see, CedarStone Bank, well as served on various tion with no hidden agen- shop local.” bonds that we develop sus- F&M Bank, First Free- committees. da which will enable me Watertown is also part tain small businesses. I re- dom Bank, Liberty State “Understanding behav- to make decisions without of the movement. ceive referrals and repeat Bank, Pinnacle Financial ioral and mental processes any biased influence. We “Small businesses are customers through these Partners, Southern Bank allows me to communicate so much more than just relationships. Without of Tennessee and Wilson effectively and better un- See ROLLINS, PAGE 5 a place for goods and the support of their cus- Bank & Trust. Staying safe is essential. So is your health. At Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, we have a simple purpose. To care for the people of this community. To ease fears and remove doubts, and to help you move forward with the screenings, treatments and procedures that support your health. Because we know there are far more health challenges that confront us than one virus. We rise up for the community we love and call home. We are Vanderbilt Health. Learn more at VanderbiltHealth.com The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, JULY 15, 2020 Page 3 Mayberry Outdoor Dinner Theatre Karl announces reelection “The Darling Baby” - July 30 & 31 Historic Granville celebrates the arts in many forms, and one of our most popular events throughout the year features performances by the Sutton Store Players. Our Spring Outdoor Dinner Theatre celebrates the iconic Darling Family with a play entitled “The Darling Baby.” The play is an adaptation of the December 7, 1964, episode of The Andy Griffith Show and features the One Way Out Bluegrass Band as the Darlings. campaign for school board Tickets are $25 Per Person. Reservations are required . Call 931-653-4151 for Reservations. Tables six feet apart outdoors and chairs at play six feet apart outdoors. Temperature taken. Staff Reports Karl has worked in various PPerer fforor mmanceance SSchedulechedule DDinnerinner servedserved fromfrom 55:00:00 - 66:00:00 ppmm aspects of the manufactur- iinn PPioneerioneer VVillageillage followedfollowed byby thethe pperformanceerformance aatt tthehe 11880’s880’s cabin.cabin. Chad Karl is running for ing industry. He additionally In the event of inclement weather, the location of Dinner and Performance will be changed. reelection to the Wilson Coun- holds the PMP designation Menu: Meat loaf, Hash Brown Casserole, Pinto Beans, 931•653•4151 | GranvilleTN.com Apples, Cole Slaw, Corn bread, Assorted Desserts ty School Board, Zone 7.
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