Run-Off Election Will Decide Third Lafayette Council Seat by DEIDRE WILSON Council Held an Emergency Councilmen Jerry Wilmore to Pass
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MACON COUNTY “100% Recycled Newsprint” TIMESMACON COUNTY IMES Copyright 2010 TLAFAYETTE, TN 37083 • VOLUME 91, NUMBER 12 Thursday, June 3, 2010 Macon County Times All rights reserved 50¢ Run-off election will decide third Lafayette council seat BY DEIDRE WILSON Council held an emergency Councilmen Jerry Wilmore to pass. The City of Lafayette faces a meeting to cast the deciding and Richard Bransford were Then, Turner made a motion slight issue after an election last vote at 3 p.m. at City Hall on held up and arrived at the meet- that the council seat be filled by Thursday, May 27 resulted in a Friday, May 28. ing about 3:15. Marcus Smith. The motion was tie. “Based on the law, it says, Wilmore arrived first, and seconded by Wilmore. It The election was held to fill 'The municipal legislative body the Council decided to vote received negatives from three City Council seats. shall cast the deciding vote for with a quorum. Flowers and Atwell, and an The first seat was filled by municipal offices, or, in the Councilwoman Ruby affirmative from Bransford, incumbent Jerry Wilmore. alternative, the legislative body Flowers, who had decided not who arrived during the vote. The second seat, left vacant may, by resolution call for a to run in this election, made the Without four affirmative votes, after the passing of Councilman runoff election between the tied first motion for John Tom this motion also failed. Ronnie Krantz, was filled by candidates,’” said Tammy Roberts to fill her seat on the As a result, the council will Jerry Wix. Smith, Administrator of City Council. The motion was have to create a resolution for a The third and final seat was Elections. seconded by Councilman special election to determine not filled because two candi- “A special election shall be Loryn Atwell. A roll-call vote the winner, according to state dates, John Tom Roberts and held not less than 75 days nor was taken with a yes vote from law. Times staff photo by Deidre Wilson Marcus Smith, each received more than 80 days after the offi- Wilmore and a no vote from The election will most likely Jerry Wix (left) and Jerry Wilmore are sworn in by 141 votes. cer or body charged with call- Councilman Steve Turner. The be held on August 5 in conjuc- Lafayette Mayor J.Y. Carter on Tuesday morning. A In accordance with munici- ing the election receives notice motion failed to receive the tion with the County General run-off election will decide who will hold the third pal law, the Lafayette City of the facts requiring the law.” four affirmative votes it needed election. seat, John Tom Roberts or Marcus Smith. Hayden New coach in town School Shrum Board passes talks away budget BY DEIDRE WILSON BY GINA OLIVER The Macon County Wearing his college base- Schools Board of Education ball jersey, David Hayden held a special meeting to Shrum was laid to rest on discuss the budget for the Sunday, May 30, 2010. 2010-2011 school year on Hayden Shrum- a young Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30 man barley in adulthood p.m. who was diagnosed in May The board voted unani- 2009 with Leukemia, died mously to recommend to Wednesday, May 26. the County Commission, a Hayden loved baseball, budget that would give a playing in high school and three percent raise to school then for Vol State College. employees. He was an exceptional “We haven’t give our pitcher, with pitches reach- people a raise in the four ing 93mph. After his diag- years I’ve been here, I nosis, Hayden used his tal- know,” said Board member ent to help coach his little Bill Wilmore. brother's baseball team. “We’re just talking three Earlier this month when he percent,” he said. “And found out his cancer had they ain’t hardly even returned, he referenced gonna see it.” baseball saying, "It's time “Maybe we need to at to get out my bat and start least keep them from going swinging again" backwards,” said Chairman Hayden started a blog Steven Walton. “When you about his cancer on Caring look at what the cost of liv- Bridge in 2009 and it made ing and inflation, they’ve him a bit famous. It was far- been going backward for reaching and got comments the past three or four years.” from people across the Photo courtesy of the Knoxville News Sentinel County property taxes are country touching people's Former Knoxville Catholic coach Mark Pemberton, pictured above directing Spencer Mackle during the used to fund the school hearts. Hayden's blog on Class 3-A state championship game against Mitchell Dec. 6, 2008 in Murfreesboro, Tenn., is the new foot- budget, and the County Saturday, May 9, 2009 read ball coach at Macon County High School. Commission has to approve Day 3 the school budget. “First of all I would like The County has to meet to say how much I truly maintenance of effort in appreciate the support all of Pemberton is MCHS’ new football coach order for the comptroller to you have gave my family BY BRAD GASKINS sometime this week. Catholic High School for seven approve the school or the and I. It truly is a blessing to Mark Pemberton is Macon Pemberton resigned his position years. county budget. This means have yourself surrounded County High School’s new head at West Laurens High School in In seven seasons at Catholic, they must put forth a certain by so many people who sin- football coach, multiple sources Georgia, the Dublin Courier Herald Pemberton compiled a record of amount of funds toward the cerely care about your well have confirmed to the Times. reported in Friday’s edition. 78-11. Catholic went 15-0 and won school budget each year. being. Pemberton’s hiring hadn’t offi- Pemberton spent one season at the Class 3A state championship in The amount of money they “I am not going to lie, I cially been announced as of press West Laurens and compiled a 5-5 2008. Catholic won Region 2-3A contribute each year can was very skeptical about time Tuesday, but a press confer- record. titles in 2005, 2006, 2007 and never decrease. It must creating this website to ence announcing him as the new Prior to that, though, Pemberton 2008. remain the same or expose myself for the whole head coach was expected to be held was the head coach at Knoxville MCHS went 0-10 in 2009. increase. world to see. I have always The budget must be in been somewhat reclusive place by October 1, or the and try to keep to myself. State will cut off state and You avoid many unneces- federal funds. sary dramatic events this Macon County’s oldest Relay for Life Event Before the budget meet- way. I never have been a fan ing, the School Board held a of self photographs or bring The Macon County Corporate Sponsors for work session meeting at 7 attention to myself. I enjoy resident passes away Relay for Life event will this year’s event are: p.m. Resurfacing the tennis humbleness. But when it all take place at Key Park on Citizen’s Bank, Macon courts and further discus- came down to it and I BY DEIDRE WILSON Friday, June 4 beginning at Bank and Trust Co., sion of the retirement buy- thought all of this through, Eura Ann Meador, 6 p.m. Comprehensive out were the only two items this turned out to be a great Macon County's oldest res- The theme for this year’s Rehabiliation, Inc., North on the agenda. idea in my opinion. Never ident, passed away on Relay for Life is “Imagine Central Telephone, Nestle According to Director of was any any of this to gain Tuesday, May 25 at the age a World With More Water North America, Wal- Schools Dan Hampton, the any sympathy, because that of 105. Birthdays”. Each Relay Mart, Lafayette Rotary tennis courts are beginning comes between s--- and “I've been asked what team created their theme in Club, and Macon County to crack, and they need to be syphilis in the dictionary. kept her going so long,” accordance with the Relay General Hospital. resurfaced. The tennis My goal for these entries said Eura's son, Wayne. “I for Life theme. American Exterior Supply courts are open through the was to be a true inspiration think independence, deter- This year’s teams and sponsored the Luminaria summer to the public, and if nothing else to only one mination, and hard work. I Mrs. Eura Ann Meador themes where available are: Ceremony. the plan is to take bids to person and one person only. think those three words Citizens Bank (Survivor Comprehensive resurface and repaint the Portland in 1920 to grow Birthday), Measure-Up Rehabilitation, Inc., lines on the tennis courts The weak can always sum up why she lived to be strawberries. become the strong. I only almost 106.” (Hawaiian Birthday), Wal- Knollwood Manor, and The and close them at the end of “It took them all day to Mart (Cowboys and White House Assisted July for the repairs. It is wish for one person to envi- Although she moved move to Portland from sion lifethe way it is project- several times throughout Indians Birthday), Living sponsored the sur- expected that the repairs Macon County using mules Hillwood Helpers (A vivor T-shirts. The will cost from $10,000- ed through my eyes ever her life, she lived the and wagons,” said Wayne.