LARGEST CIRCULATION IN WILSON COUNTY THE CHRONICLE SERVING THE MT. JULIET WEST WILSON COUNTY COMMUNITIES FOR OVER YEARS! of Mt. Juliet WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 | VOLUME 41, NUMBER 33 | www.TCOMJ.com Test scores remain high despite pandemic By Kenny Howell better than expected for the that they did in the 2019-20 alarmed us,” said Dr. Jenni- Managing Editor past two years. school year. Several schools fer Cothron on the data. For growth, Wilson Coun- remained Reward Schools, Cothron said there were At their work session ty School was the highest and some achieved it for the , PAGE 3 Wednesday, the Wilson level, Level 5, and there was year. They will be made pub- See SCHOOLS County School Board heard one area where a group of lic this weekend. from staff that testing data students performed better “We didn’t see any- Photo courtesy of Wilson County was, despite the pandemic, in the 2020-21 school year thing that jumped out and Schools HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 9/11 wreath laying set SEASON HEATING UP for Saturday Green Hill gets first region win, MJHS, MJCA roll Staff Reports Saturday will be declared Patriot Day, and the City of Mt. Juliet will hold a wreath laying at the Town Center See WREATH, PAGE 2 Photo by Kenny Howell Development bringing 1,400 Photo by Kenny Howell jobs to county Green Hill knocked off Wilson Central 25-15 for their fi rst region win, and fi rst win against a county rival. See the story on Page 7. Staff Reports It was announced Tues- MORE GAME STORIES INSIDE day that Thermo Fisher Scientifi c was establishing Stephen Swoner (left) and Mt. Juliet stayed undefeated with their fi rst road win in of the season, 42-6 over a facility in Lebanon that Hunters Lane. MJCA had no issue with Webb, 41-6. Stories on Page 6. would bring 1,400 jobs to Photo by Addi Hill See JOBS, PAGE 2 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .......................... pg 3 IN THIS ISSUE FAITH & MESSAGE .................................... pg 4 MJPD arrest woman Sherry’s Run on several warrants, Saturday, page 5 SCHOOL EVENTS ...................................... pg 7 www.tcomj.com page 2 OBITUARIES .................................................. pg 8 CLASSIFIEDS ................................................... pg 10 PAGE 2 The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 JOBS, from PAGE 1 nomic Development Board and the Industrial Board of MJPD arrest woman wanted the area. Wilson County in bringing Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, this project to fruition.” Department of Economic The project will create on multiple warrants and Community Develop- about 400 jobs in the near ment Commissioner Bob term, ultimately growing Staff Reports Rolfe and Thermo Fisher to more than 1,400 new Scientifi c offi cials made The Mt. Juliet Guardian jobs in Lebanon over the the announcement. Ther- Shield License Plate Recog- next several years. The mo Fisher is based out of nition system alerted offi cers roles will focus on manu- Waltham, Mass., and is Friday to a vehicle driven by facturing, assembling and committing $100 million an adult woman with multi- packaging bioprocess con- to build a new single-use ple felony and misdemeanor tainers in a clean room en- technology facility, where warrants. vironment with additional it will produce bioprocess MJPD offi cers stopped a roles in engineering, pro- containers and fl uid trans- 2010 Mazda van Friday eve- curement, quality, ware- fer assemblies that are ning after the alert went out. housing and site leader- used globally by biophar- The suspect was removing Courtesy of Mt. Juliet Police Department ship. ma companies to develop “We have created a busi- her car tag near Walmart. ed out of Nashville for fi ve She had a Felony Larceny and produce therapeutics ness-friendly environment She was arrested on 10 fel- Shoplifting, two Violations of warrant in Robertson Coun- and vaccines. in Tennessee where com- ony and eight misdemeanor Parole, and one Felony Shop- ty. She was wanted in Wilson “Wilson County is excit- panies can succeed, and I warrants. lifting. She was wanted out County for one Felony Larce- ed to contribute again to appreciate Thermo Fisher The woman was wanted of Shelbyville for one Felony ny. Warren County had the Tennessee’s number one Scientifi c for choosing Leb- out of Franklin on one Theft Shoplifting. In Sumner Coun- same warrant. She was also ranking in the southeast anon to create 1,400 new from Building, one Felony ty, she was wanted on three wanted in Rutherford County for medical equipment jobs,” said Tennessee Gov- Shoplifting. She was want- Felony Shoplifting counts. for one Shoplifting. and supplies,” said Wil- ernor Bill Lee. “This proj- son County Mayor Randall ect will have a long-term Hutto. “Wilson County en- WREATH, from PAGE 1 Juliet Police Department and Mayor James Maness and positive impact on Tennes- ters this partnership with seans in Wilson County.” Fire Department of Mt. Ju- the Board of Commissioners Thermo Fischer Scientifi c Clock Tower to remember liet will each lay a wreath at will proclaim the day Patriot Thermo Fisher Scientifi c or honor those who were in- with the hope that it can is the world leader in serv- 9:30 a.m. to honor the fallen Day. The community is en- provide a clearer pathway jured or died in the terrorist police offi cers, fi refi ghters, couraged to bring fl owers or ing science with annual attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. to meeting present and revenue exceeding $30 bil- military, and civilians killed bouquets to lay next to the unforeseen challenges in The Town Center Clock during the attacks. The time wreaths at the clock tow- lion. The company serves Tower is located at the corner the medical and health- global customers in the of 9:30 a.m. coincides with er. The fl owers will remain care sector. We also want of N. Mt. Juliet Road and E. moments after the fi nal tow- through the weekend while pharmaceutical and bio- Division St., and the event to thank our economic tech sectors, as well as in er fell and just after the last the clock tower is lit red, partners which include the will begin at 9:30 a.m. Mt. National moment of silence. white, and blue. hospitals and clinical di- State of Tennessee, Ten- agnostic labs, universities, nessee Valley Authority, research institutions and the Wilson County Com- government agencies. mission, the Joint Eco- Over the last fi ve years, TNECD has supported 13 ENJOY 1 YEAR OF economic development The Chronicle projects in Wilson County, MAILED DIRECTLY TO resulting in approximate- ly 3,300 job commitments YOUR DOOR and roughly $785 million FOR ONLY $15$15 in capital investment. The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 PAGE 3 Dynamic Ballroom cuts ribbon COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sept. 9 Ranch Sunday, Sept. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. Admis- sion is free with a silent auc- MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE tion, music, and inflatables. The MJ Chamber of Com- Tickets on the day of event to merce will host a Mobile eat ($20/per person) will be Blood Drive with Blood As- first come first serve (while surance on Thursday, Sept. supplies last) since they held 9 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. You a presale.Circle P is located can schedule an appoint- at 563 Main Street in MJ. All ment at https://donor. proceeds to benefit the Hast- bloodassurance.org/donor/ ings family. schedules/drive_sched- ule/131431, or contact Mi- chelle Shoemake at (615) Sept. 13 758-6972 or michelle@mj- chamber.org. THE BPAC/BIKER’S CHOICE COMMUNITY Photo courtesy of Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce BICYCLE RIDE Sept. 10 The BPAC/Biker’s Choice Dynamic Ballroom and Performing Arts cut the ribbon recently on their location with members of the community bicycle ride will Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce. Dynamic is located in The City Center at 1732 N. Mt. Juliet Road. FIGHT LAUGH FEAST be Monday, Sept. 13 which You check them out on the internet at www.dynamicballroomandperformingarts.com CONFERENCE leaves Charlie Daniels Park Farm Bureau Expo will at 6:30 p.m. It is a 15 to 20- be hosting a Fight Laugh mile loop. SCHOOLS, from PAGE 1 because Wilson County “It is astounding to me,” Feast Conference Sept. 10- Schools has shown that said Farough. 11. For more information, dips in areas that they they can do it effectively. After discussion, the res- visit Farmbureauexpo.com. Sept. 14 expected, but overall the “With all the issues we olution will be reworked school system as a whole had last year, we didn’t suf- for further discussion and WILSON COUNTY performed above the state fer the learning loss that a vote at the next board Sept. 11 CAREER EXPO average. some districts did,” said meeting Wednesday. The Wilson Works and the “This is a true testament Luttrell. “Wilson County meeting starts at 6 p.m. LIFE RECOVERY American Job Center of Ten- to our administrators and has demonstrated the abil- at the Wilson County BOE RUMMAGE SALE/ nessee are hosting a Wilson our teachers,” said Director ity to be successful in vari- Administrative & Train- FUNDRAISER County Career Expo-Explore of Schools Jeff Luttrell. ous learning models.” ing Complex, 415 Harding Life Recovery rummage jobs and get hired, Tuesday, Board Chair Larry Tom- Board Member Jamie Drive, Lebanon TN 37087. sale/fundraiser is Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Farm Bureau linson said that it showed Farough said that the State You can also stream the Sept. 11, 7 a.m. to noon at Expo Center, 2 to 6 p.m.