Special FFA Salute - Page 5 MARCH 2020 ‘Right to Work’ amendment sails through Tennessee Senate NASHVILLE, Tenn. have some sort of “right (AP) — A resolution to work” law and nine of seeking to change the those have put such pro- Tennessee’s Constitution visions into their state to enshrine the state’s constitutions. “right to work” law is Unions have little gaining momentum. control in Tennessee The GOP-controlled and have lost organizing Senate passed the efforts at the Nissan measure on Monday manufacturing plant and must now go before in Smyrna and at the the similarly Republi- Volkswagen plant in can-controlled House. Chattanooga. The resolution’s main A “right-to-work” law sponsor, Republican prohibits a company and Rep. Brian Kelsey, a union from signing says the constitutional a contract that would amendment is needed require workers to pay because it will make dues or fees to the union it harder to repeal or that represents them. weaken. Supporters Amending the state point to Virginia as constitution is a lengthy warning, where Demo- process in Tennessee. Clarksville Chiefs linebacker Demery Hawkins and safety Kevin Whitehead led the Chiefs to victory against the Tennes- crats recently took over Proposed changes must see Cobras on Saturday, February 22nd. This photo courtesy of One Shot Photography. the Statehouse and are pass by a majority in now looking to repeal its both chambers during “right to work” law. one two-year General Opponents countering Assembly, and then pass Chiefs make triumphant the measure discourage by at least two-thirds workers from joining of the vote in the next. unions, others argue The amendment would that right-to-work states then go before the voters arrival to Barton Field have more workplace in the year of the next fatalities. gubernatorial election. By Sarah Powell Paris community. Head to make their home in with the Henry Coun- Currently, 27 states Editor Coach and Director of their namesake city of ty School System to Operations, Keith Run- Clarksville saw a series make Barton Field the Saturdays are going dles, has said of that of complications for the home of the Clarksville Spirit Airlines to move to be a lot more action night, “The crowd was Chiefs. Chiefs, and the team is packed for Paris this awesome.” “There was some eager to immerse them- operations center to TN Spring season. The The Chiefs are part problems with both selves in the Paris-Hen- NASHVILLE, Tenn. The center handles Clarksville Chiefs have of the Independent teams and the actions ry County community. (AP) — Spirit Airlines flight dispatch, crew brought semi-pro foot- American Football of some of the players,” “We intend to put in and Tennessee officials scheduling, maintenance ball to Henry County League that is based in Rundles explained to time to make Barton say the low-cost carrier control, aircraft routing, and will be calling Chattanooga. In this press. “When you add in Field be our home is moving its operations air traffic control coordi- Barton Field home for league, there are a total the number of schools field,” Rundles told control center from Flori- nation and other aspects four games, the first of thirty-two teams that host track and press. “We are willing da to the Nashville area. of the business. The project to move Headquartered in of which was just last that play in Alabama, soccer games in their to do work on the field the operations center South Florida, Spirit weekend. On the eve- Florida, Georgia, North stadiums, it became a and stadium if the from Miramar, Florida, entered the Nashville ning of February 22nd, Carolina, South Caroli- problem for us to find school system asks us to Williamson County, market in October with a frenzy of cheers filled na and West Virginia. a home field in Clarks- to. We have the labor Tennessee, represents nonstop flights to several the stands as the game Prior to this, they were ville, despite there and don’t mind work- an investment of $11.3 cities. ended in a landslide part of the Tennessee being eight or nine high ing. We’ll clean up, million and will bring 345 “Nashville clearly came victory against the Ten- Football Association schools there.” mow, sew seeds, paint jobs to Tennessee over the out on top in a nationwide nessee Cobras, with the League. After winning Rather than fight and build or do whatev- next five years, officials search due to geographic score finishing at 36-0. that league’s champi- through a hurdle of er needs doing. We want said Thursday. location, business climate The team was very onship last year, they obstacles to play in to contribute and build Spirit will move more and its growing aviation appreciative of the moved to the IAFL. Clarksville, Rundles us a place to play that than 240 positions from sector,” said Ted Christie, support shown by the Previous attempts instead contracted feels like home.” Florida to Tennessee, president and CEO of officials said. Spirit Airlines. Finally an end to the carp crisis? By Sarah Powell tucky Fish and Wildlife will herd them into a on carp and has been Editor implemented an electric smaller location where working diligently with sound fence to prevent they will be captured local fish and wildlife Kentucky Lake has the carp from spreading by smaller nets, frozen, officials as well as local been ravaged in recent further, but it did noth- and placed into shipping commercial fisherman. years by the invasive ing to actually remove containers. Possibly the This method has only Asian Carp species. The the fish. best part of this plan is just been implemented spread of the fish and We may finally have that the invasive species in mid-February, but the imposed competition a solution to this perva- that has caused so much already Asian Carp are for native species has sive problem. It’s called trouble for our lake will being fished from our been a burden on the the Modified Unified actually be marketed as lake at exciting rates. quality of fishing which Method. Kentucky a product to bring some “It’s been hundreds of is an issue of critical officials travelled all the money back into the pounds in the past few importance for West way to China in order lake economy. days,” says Vactor. Kentucky and North- to study and perfect this According to Vactor, It’s still a process, but west Tennessee tourism method. the Asian Carp can be there seems to be hope which centers largely on Darrell Van Vactor, marketed as food, fish that we may be able to the amenities provided Operations Manager of oil, and even as ingre- bring back the glory by the lake. the American Crappie dients for pet food and days for our lake and Senator Mitch McCo- Association, describes fertilizer. tourism. For informa- nnell has invested $25 this method as a large Wade White, Judge Ex- tion, visit waroncarp. million to help find a net system pulled by ecutive of Lyon County, com. To aid the cause, way to solve that issue. large boats. The fish will has been a hugely influ- you can donate to car- In Fall of last year, Ken- congregate and the boats ential figure in this war pharvestfund.com bassmasters.com photo 2 MARCH 2020 THE VOLUNTEER LOCAL & STATE NEWS Super Crappie coming to Paris! By Sarah Powell familiar with the lakes the fishing this season. Editor are welcome to register “We’re already seeing in the professional divi- good crappie and im- Spring is coming, and sion. The fees are bigger proved bass,” he says. it’s time to grab your for this division, but so “I really think with the fishing pole and bait box- are the prizes. The am- population we saw in the - the American Crappie ateur division provides Fall, there will be good Trail is coming to Ken- anyone and everyone crappie fishing.” tucky and Barkley Lakes with the opportunity to There’s still time to in Paris March 13th-14th fish on a level playing prepare for the big with a Super Crappie field. tournament. Paris has Tournament! Darrel Van Vactor, Op- seen some very success- This Super Event comes erations Manager for the ful crappie fishing over with a guaranteed pay- ACA, says that Kentucky the years, so you’ve just out of $10,000. Fishing Lake is a “premier lake got to know the right begins that morning at for freshwater game tricks for a good haul. 6:30 am, and any infor- fish.” Vactor says one of the mation can be found on Even with the recent best methods for catch- the American Crappie issues with invasive ing crappie is vertical Association website. species, Vactor says the jigging with a tube jig There will be both a pro- lakes are still a “much of about an inch and a fessional and an amateur better fishery” than half that is orange and division. Avid fishermen others. He is also very chartreuse. who are confident and hopeful for the quality of Tennessee governor proposes $117M for teacher pay raises NASHVILLE, Tenn. nouncement Monday the next two years. Union City football (AP) — Republican Gov. during his second an- The total budget plan Bill Lee says his plan to nual address in front of under the governor’s funnel an additional $117 lawmakers. spending plan would be helmet upgrade addresses million in K-12 teacher Under Lee’s proposed $40.8 billion for the up- salaries would be the teacher pay plan, the coming fiscal year 2020- largest investment in starting minimum an- 21, which begins in July.