The Nashville News THURSDAY • February 21, 2013 • Issue 15 • 1 Section • 16 Pages • In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 • USPS 371-540 • 75 cents IN BRIEFt Bill would give raise for judges, prosecutors Arkansas businessman an- LITTLE ROCK - The Tuesday proposed giv- would cost an additional Also, Teague’s bill to could benefit everyone. nounces candi- co-chairman of the Joint ing the state’s judges and $662,339. allow drivers to have an Some insurance companies dacy for Governor Budget Committee has prosecutors a cost-of-living The proposal would also electronic proof of insur- already have an app for this LITTLE proposed reinstating a 2 raise. Representative Nate increase pay for the state’s ance passed yesterday in idea. For people that might ROCK- Central percent pay raise for Arkan- Steel had introduced the Supreme Court justices the Senate. The new bill leave their insurance card Arkansas busi- sas judges and prosecutors bill in the House. and appeals court judges. could allow drivers to have at home they can simply nessman Cur- that the Legislature had The act sets the fund- The salaries of the state’s an electronic proof of insur- log in and present their id tis Coleman announced his rejected earlier this year. ing levels for the execu- constitutional officers and ance. Teague introduced card. That bill now heads candidacy for Democratic Sen. Larry tive, judicial and legislative legislators would remain the bill last week and says to the house. the Republican Teague, of Nashville, on branches. The pay raises flat. it is a very simple idea that -SW Arkansas Radio nomination for Governor at 11:30 a.m. today in the Old Supreme Court court- room in the JPs approve gun, Arkansas State Capitol. ammo purchase for Coleman was the Found- ing CEO and Sheriff’s Department President of Arkansas- CHARLES GOODIN wrote in the letter. based Safe Managing Editor “The cost for 3,000 Foods Corpo- rounds of duty ammo ration until fall of 2009 when NASHVILLE - How- and 3,000 rounds of he retired from ard County Justices practice ammo is the Company of the Peace voted $2,208.30.” to give his time unanimously Tues- JP Brent Pinkerton and attention day to purchase new said that Morris had to state and weapons for the How- agreed to remove the national policy. ard County Sheriff’s purchase from his Department. budget last year if the The move came quorum court would Fourth after Chief Deputy buy the weapons us- Bryan McJunkins ing money from the Friday CHARLES GOODIN | Nashville News presented a letter to county’s criminal jus- Police are investigating a break in that occurred at Nashville Drug early Wednesday. JPs outlining the pro- tice fund. singing to posed purchase of JPs approved the be held 11 Glock pistols and purchase without fur- 6,000 rounds of am- ther discussion. New Shiloh munition at an esti- In other business Missionary WEDNESDAY BREAK IN mated cost just over during the meeting, Baptist Church $4,500. JPs voted unanimous- will host their “The cost for 11 ly to allow the pros- 4th Saturday new Glock pistols will ecuting attorney’s Singing on NPD investigating early morning be $5,662.01 less the office to pay a $1,400 Feb. 23 at 6:30 portion of an employ- p.m. with a trade in of $3,300 for pot luck and burglary of Nashville Drug our 11 used pistols,” ee’s salary using hot fellowship. Sheriff Butch Morris See JPs / Page 4 The church is TERRICA HENDRIX vestigator Amy Marion said medicine and other items” located three Editor Nashville Police Department were taken. miles past Min- eral Springs officers responded to the The police department on Highway 27 NASHVILLE – Police are store owner’s call around has not released a suspect South. investigating a break-in at 8 a.m. description or any other Everyone a local pharmacy that hap- Marion confirmed that information due to the pend- Graham: Upcoming is welcome to pened early Wednesday the alarm cord was pulled ing investigation. attend. morning. out, hence no alarm sound- “This matter is under changes could cost Nashville Drug, located ed. She said the pharmacy investigation,” Marion con- on 100 S. Main St., was the suffered some damage dur- firmed, “we will release more March target of a burglary around ing the burglary and an information when it’s avail- school money for Parks 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. In- “undisclosed amount of able.” CHARLES GOODIN “It looks like next fund raiser Managing Editor year we’ll go back to underway putting after school NASHVILLE - The tutoring back into Nashville school district will re- our general operat- Parks & Rec- sume paying for all of ing budget,” Graham reation will be its after school tutor- said. “It’s been a good hosting its an- ing activities using lo- thing but it’s winding nual March for cal money next year, down.” Parks live auc- tion and fund Superintendent Doug The announce- raiser Tues., Graham told board ment came after Gra- March 12 at members Tuesday at ham gave board mem- 5 p.m. at the their regular meeting. bers a brief summary Nashville City Graham said a of education-related Park Green grant had funded the bills being considered Room. elementary and ju- in the state legisla- The park nior high programs ture, some of which is looking for for the last several are likely to cost the items to be years, while money district more money donated to this from the school’s gen- if passed. annual event. In addition to eral operating bal- Of particular con- ance has been used cern, Graham said, is funds for the CECIL ANDERSON | Nashville News park’s an- Kyleigh Scoggins, Journey Pope, Sidney Townsend, Nicole Perez, Sydney Fritts, and Jonna to finance the high a bill that would add nual events, Boone sat outside Diamond Bank Friday selling baked goods for the Southern Heat Softball school and primary $19 per month to the they are also fund raiser. operations. See SCHOOL / Page 4 raising money to construct a pavilion in honor of late park commis- sioner Ronny K. Woods. South Pike school district drops tech plans The March for Parks silent auction will P.J. TRACY IV bumps in the road,” said brought to the table, Feath- “I just want everybody that when I ran for [school] begin at 5 p.m. Murfreesboro Diamond Feathertson. erston warned the board, to know that the school board, I wanted to do some- followed by a “I’m still convinced that “When we do that, every- board wasn’t doing this – thing to make a difference, live auction at MURFREESBORO - Fol- 6 p.m. Chicken New Tech is a great method body needs to be informed, we didn’t have an agenda and I thought this might lowing the recommenda- dinner plates of delivering education to it does definitely rule out with it – we were trying to be it. If we would all pull will be served tion of South Pike County kids,” Featherston said, the two grants [from the do this to help kids.” together on this, it possibly for $5 per per- School District Superin- indicating that due to less- State of Arkansas] that we “This may not be the could be,” Conly continued. son. tendent Roger Feather- er than anticipated grant had been approved for.” greatest thing,” Conly said, “I know the money’s tight, If you would ston, the school board has money from the State of Ar- The board voted 5-1 to relating a story how far but we’ve got 2.2 million like to make eliminated consideration kansas, by some $190,000, pass the motion to not pur- behind Arkansas was in dollars in the bank, and a donation or of becoming a conversion the final situation would be sue the New Tech option, education nationwide. “You what are we going to do provide an charter school and enter- different than anticipated. with board member Steve can look at our numbers, with that money,” stating item for our ing into contract with the “For that reason I am Conly being the dissenting we have a 73% graduation that the money has to be auction, you New Tech Network. uncomfortable with going vote. rate and a 50% remediation spent on facilities. may contact “I don’t know where to the park by into it financially,” Feath- “I think this is a great in- rate,” Conly said, referenc- “I guarantee you, when it start – it’s been a long calling (870) erston said. justice to the students and ing 2011 statistics. come up in the community, 845-7405. drawn out process, lots of Before the motion was our school,” said Conly. “It really bothers me See DROPS / Page 4 2 EDITORIAL Thursday, February 21, 2013 | The Nashville News | Online at http://www.nashvillenews.org | Call: 1-888-845-6397 Senate passes Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day lethal injection DENISE GRAVES RD, LD bills DaVita Dietitian National Nutrition LITTLE ROCK - The Senate approved legisla- Month® is a nationwide tion that replaces the Arkansas law on methods campaign championed by of executing inmates who have been convicted of the Academy of Nutrition capital murder. and Dietetics, formerly SB 237 is a bipartisan bill that sets out proce- the American Dietetic As- dures to be used by the Correction Department sociation. when administer- “Eat Right, Your Way, ing a lethal injec- Every Day,” is the theme tion of drugs when for the month long cam- Senate executing convict- paign this year.