6 NEWS, Friday, 10/31/2008
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY
OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT.YOUR SAFETY ON THIS HALLOWEEN NIGHT.
THIS HOLIDAY IS KNOWN FOR CANDY, COSTUMES, AND FUN.BUT IT ALSO HAS A TRADITION OF PRANKS AND PARTIES THAT CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL.
THAT'S WHY LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE OUT IN FULL FORCE.
SERGEANT BRAD WILBANKS WITH THE T-H-P SAYS ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT.IT'S *FOUR* TIMES MORE LIKELY THAT CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 15 WILL BE HIT BY CARELESS DRIVERS.
THE T-H-P.ALSO HAS THESE TIPS FOR TRICK OR TREATERS.ONLY CROSS THE STREET AT CORNERS, CARRY A FLASHLIGHT AND WALK.DON'T RUN FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE.
THE THP WILL HAVE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS SET UP TO KEEP ANY INTOXICATED DRIVERS OFF THE ROADS.
AS FOR TRADITIONAL HALLOWEEN PRANKS.IF A PERSON IS CAUGHT ROLLING YARDS.OR EGGING CARS OR HOMES.MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF DAVID WOOLFORK SAYS THE PRICE IS A HIGH ONE.
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B-HALLOWEEN SAFETY
*SOT* 00:13:12:06 "A PERSON COULD BE CHARGED COULD BE SENTENCED TO SOME PERIOD OF TIME UP TO 11 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS IN JAIL."
BOTH SHERIFF WOOLFORK AND SERGEANT WILBANKS SAY THEY WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME TONIGHT.BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY.THEY WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE A SAFE NIGHT.
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TRENTON PLOT
INVESTIGATORS IN TRENTON SAY THEY'VE FOILED THE PLAN OF A MAN TO HAVE HIS UNBORN CHILD MURDERED.
26-YEAR-OLD JEFF HOLLOWAY IS BEHIND BARS, TONIGHT.ACCUSED OF OFFERING TO PAY SOMEONE TO BEAT HIS WIFE BADLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE HER TO MISCARRY.
CHIEF WILL SANDERS SAYS THE TRENTON MAN ASKED SEVERAL PEOPLE TO CARRY OUT HIS SPECIFIC PLANS.WHICH WERE TO MAKE HIS WIFE LOSE THEIR CHILD, YET NOT KILL HER.
OFFICERS SAY THEY UNCOVERED THE PLOT WHILE INVESTIGATING A BURGLARY AT THE COUPLE'S HOME LAST FRIDAY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HOLLOWAY WAS UNHAPPY AT THE PROSPECT OF A SECOND CHILD.
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B-TRENTON PLOT
5:13 - "IT'S BEEN DIFFICULT FOR THE WIFE RIGHT NOW. BUT I THINK THAT SHE REALIZES THAT, WHAT WAS GOING TO TAKE PLACE."
HOLLOWAY CURRENTLY FACES A CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND IS BEING HELD IN LIEU OF 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THERE MAY STILL BE PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLOT.IF THAT'S THE CASE FOR YOU.YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL TRENTON POLICE.
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ROBBERY
A ROBBERY WITH AN UNUSUALLY DRESSED SUSPECT HAS JACKSON POLICE ON THE LOOK OUT TONIGHT.
OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THIS CASHMASTER ON HOLLYWOOD DRIVER AROUND 8-45 THIS MORNING.
EMPLOYEES SAY A MAN WITH A GUN ROBBED THEM.THEN RAN FROM THE STORE.AND HEADED TOWARD THE BOWLING ALLEY ON ARLINGTON.
HE WAS LAST SEEN IN A BLACK JACKET WITH FUR AROUND THE HOOD AND WAS CARRYING A *PINK* BOOK BAG. HE WAS ALSO WEARING A SKI-MASK.
HE'S DESCRIBED AS ABOUT 5-FEET 9-INCHES TALL AND WEIGHING AROUND 170-POUNDS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CRIME CALL JACKSON POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS.
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COPPER THEFT
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF COPPER HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM A MARTIN BUSINESS.AND POLICE NEED YOUR HELP FINDING THE THIEVES.
INVESTIGATORS SAY EARLIER THIS WEEK A MANAGER OF THE CREATIVE LABEL ON MAIN STREET REPORTED THAT NEARLY 2 THOUSAND COPPER PLATES USED TO STAMP DESIGNS ONTO BOOKS WERE MISSING.
THE MANAGER SAYS THE PLATES ARE WORTH ABOUT 29 THOUSAND DOLLARS.BUT WILL COST THE COMPANY MORE THAN 3-TIMES THAT TO REPLACE THEM.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS THEFT.CALL MARTIN POLICE.
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SHONEY'S
ONE NORTH JACKSON BUSINESS HAD A QUITE A SURPRISE JUST A LITTLE BIT AGO.
WITNESSES TELL US A CAR PARKED IN A HANDICAPP SPOT CRASHED INTO THE BUILDING AT ABOUT 5 THIS AFTERNOON.
NO ONE WAS HURT.BUT CUSTOMERS IN THE RESTAURANT SAY THE CAR WAS INSIDE THE BUILDING BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP.
WITNESSES SAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE.
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B-SHONEY'S
2 PEOPLE HAD JUST GOT UP FROM THAT SECTION ABOUT 15 MINUTES AGO.
POLICE SAY THE PERSON DRIVING THE CAR ACCIDENT HIT THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE.
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DECATURVILLE
WE'RE JUST 4-DAYS AWAY FROM ELECTION DAY.NOT ONLY WILL WE ELECT A PRESIDENT ON TUESDAY.BUT THE CITY OF DECATURVILLE WILL ALSO ELECT A NEW LEADER.
ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER LAUREN LINNEY INTRODUCES US TO THE FOUR CANDIDATES WHO WANT YOUR VOTES.
NAT POP
DECATURVILLE RESIDENTS WILL SOON HAVE A NEW MAYOR.BUT THE BALLOT LISTS FOUR CITIZENS TO CHOOSE FROM.FIRST, IS GERALD BUCHANAN WHO SERVED AS MAYOR IN THE NINETIES.NOW HE'S RUNNING AGAIN. ONE OF HIS TOP PRIORITIES?? NEW WATERLINES FOR THE CITY.
01;45:22:21 WE'VE GOT A LOT OF OLD WATERLINES THAT I FEEL LIKE NEED TO BE REPLACED THAT WOULD BE ONE OF THE THINGS I'D WANT TO DO
NEXT, IS SARAH CAMPER, WHO IS A DECATURVILLE ALDERMAN.SHE ALSO WANTS TO HAVE IMPROVED WATER QUALITY
01;54:49:01 I'D LIKE TO FINISH GETTING THE WATER LINES IN.WE NEED SOME BUSINESSES AND WE NEED SOME JOBS I'D LIKE TO SEE A DOLLAR STORE
THEN, COMES COUNTY COMMISSIONER CARLTON SANDERS, WHO SAYS HE'S RUNNING TO SERVE THE PEOPLE
02:06:09:12 MAKE SURE EVERYTHING GOVT. FUNCTIONS RIGHT MAKE SURE THAT THINGS ARE UP TO PAR KEEP A BALANCED BUDGET AND JUST DOING EVERYTHING THAT PEOPLE WANT PUTTING PEOPLE FIRS THAT'S MY PRIORITY.
FINALLY, IS EDDIE "BLUE" SMITH.THE FORMER ALDERMAN SAYS HE HOPES TO SOLVE WHAT HE CALLS DECATURVILLE'S "DOG PROBLEM".
02:28:59:12 WE HAVE A LEASH LAW AND I'D LIKE TO WORK ON THAT AND SEE IF WE CAN'T GET PEOPLE TO START TO OBEY IT BECAUSE DOGS RUNNING LOOSE IS NOT GOOD FOR KIDS OR ANYBODY
REGARDLESS OF THEIR GOALS, ALL FOUR CANDIDATES SAY THEY WANT TO MAKE DECATURVILLE A BETTER PLACE
02:30:30:07 I'M A PRETTY HONEST FELLA AND I'LL TRY TO DO WHAT I'LL SAY I'LL DO I'LL TRY TO DO IT.02:07:30:12 I WILL DO A VIGOROUS JOB I'LL MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE I PUT PEOPLE FIRST ITS THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.01:57:29:06 I LOVE DECATURVILLE ITS GOT A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE IN IT AND I'D JUST LIKE TO BE THEIR MAYOR.01:46:04:18 WE'VE GOT A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE ITS A GOOD TOWN AND WE'VE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS AND WE JUST WANT TO KEEP IT ON THAT TRACK.
IN DECATURVILLE, LAUREN LINNEY ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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TG-DECATURVILLE
INCUMBENT MAYOR TIM GRACE TELLS US HE DECIDED NOT TO RUN FOR ANOTHER TERM.
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HOME TAX CREDIT
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME.WE MAY HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS FOR YOU.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS SAY THE HOUSING MARKET IS ACTUALLY FAVORING BUYERS IN WEST TENNESSEE.AND THERE'S MORE INCENTIVE NOW THAN EVER TO BUY A HOME.
THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008.WHICH WAS PASSED BY CONGRESS IN JULY.ALLOWS ELIGIBLE FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS TO RECEIVE A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT.
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B-HOME TAX CREDIT
13:55 "IT'S 10% OF THE HOME PURCHASE UP TO $7,500. IT IS AN INTEREST FREE LOAN. IT IS NOT PAID BACK IUNTIL THE SECOND YEARS YOU START MAKING THE PAYMENTS." 14:06
TO QUALIFY FOR THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS TAX CREDIT.YOUR HOME PURCHASE HAS TO BE MADE BETWEEN APRIL 9TH OF THIS YEAR.AND JUNE 30TH OF NEXT YEAR.
ALSO, YOU CANNOT HAVE OWNED A HOME IN THE LAST THREE YEARS.
THERE'S ALSO INCOME RESTRICTIONS.A SINGLE PERSON'S INCOME CAN'T BE MORE THAN 75 THOUSAND DOLLARS AND MARRIED COUPLE'S CAN'T MAKE MORE THAN 150 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
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TIME/BATTERIES
A REMINDER FOR YOU.DAY LIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS THIS WEEKEND.
THIS MEANS YOU GET TO SLEEP AN EXTRA HOUR SUNDAY MORNING.JUST REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO SLEEP SATURDAY NIGHT.
ALSO.THE JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT IS REMINDING EVERYONE TO CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS AND CHANGE THE BATTERIES.
IF YOU NEED HELP.CALL THE JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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EDUCATOR OF THE WEEK
WE CONTINUE OUR WEEKLY TRADITION TONIGHT WITH THIS WEEK'S TENNEESSEE EDUCATION LOTTERY EDUCATOR OF THE WEEK.
THIS WEEK THE DISTINCTION GOES TO FRANKIE CONGIARDO
HE'S BEEN THE BAND DIRECTOR AT ADAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PAST 24 YEARS.
STUDENTS SAY MR. CONGIARDO HAS A WAY OF GETTING THEM EXCITED ABOUT PRACTICING.
TROPHIES LINE HIS CLASSROOM WALLS. SHOWING THE SUCCESS OF NOT ONLY HIS STUDENTS BUT ALSO HIS TEACHING.
WHEN ASKED ABOUT ALL THOSE ACHIEVEMENTS. HE SHAKES THEM OFF AS SIMPLE AWARDS.
NONETHELESS, MR. CONGIARDO'S ENCOURAGEMENT KEEPS HIS STUDENTS IN LINE WHETHER IT'S ON THE FIELD OR IN LIFE.
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B- EDUCATOR OF THE WEEK
13:56 I THINK THAT TEACHING MEANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO SEE THEM SUCCEED AND HOW THEY CHANGE AND DEVELOP OVER THE YEARS AND THEN SEE WHERE THEY GO AFTER THEY LEAVE.
CONGIARDO'S MARCHING BAND WILL COMPETE IN THE DIVISION ONE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN MURFREESBORO THIS WEEKEND.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE LIKE MR. CONGIARDO FOR EDUCATOR OF THE WEEK.
E-MAIL THE PERSON'S NAME AND WHY HE OR SHE DESERVES THE HONOR. TO EDUCATOR AT WBBJ-TV DOT COM.
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TABLESCAPES
HUNDREDS GATHER AT LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY, TODAY, FOR A ENTERTAINING CAUSE.
ORGANIZERS SAY TABLESCAPES. THE ART OF ENTERTAINING WITH STYLE, WAS QUITE A SUCCESS FOR ITS FIRST YEAR.
THE EVENT BENEFITS THE LARRY RAY FUND FOR THE ARTS AND THE WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
GUESTS ENJOYED A LUNCH PREPARED BY THE LAMBUTH CHEF AND WERE ENTERTAINED BY TWO SPEAKERS, INCLUDING A COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND ETIQUETTE EXPERT.
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B-TABLESCAPES
WE DO NOT HAVE A GOAL, WE WANTED TO SELL OUT, WE FAR EXCEEDED THAT.
32 UNIQUE TABLES WERE DECORATED BY VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
AFTER THE LUNCHEON, GUESTS ATTENDED A TOUR OF THE THREE STARS OF TENNESSEE EXHIBIT AT THE CARNEGIE.
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UT HAUNT
ORANGE IS, OF COURSE, THE COLOR OF HALLOWEEN.BUT IN TENNESSEE.ORANGE EQUALS VOLS.
SO IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT TODAY HAS INSPIRED A FEW TENNESSEE FANS.OR AT LEAST IN HAUNTING A FEW FANS.
AT 3-AND-6.THE TEAM'S SEASON IS NOT GOING SO WELL.AND THAT INSPIRED DAN HADLEY AND HIS FAMILY TO CREATE " A VOLS FAN HALLOWEEN LAMENT".FEATURING THE GHOST OF 2008 AND THE GHOSTS OF SEASONS PAST.
HADLEY SAYS EACH YEAR THEY USUALLY PUT UP SOME SORT OF MONSTER DECORATION.BUT FOUND IT WAS SCARING AREA CHILDREN.
HADLEY SAYS HE AND HIS FAMILY HAD A LOT OF FUN PUTTING THIS DISPLAY TOGETHER.
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5TH PREVIEW
REGGIE, JUST BECAUSE IT'S THE LAST WEEK OF THE REGULAR SEASON DOESN'T MEAN THERE AREN'T ANY GOOD STORYLINES.
THE WESTVIEW CHARGERS TRAVEL TO MILAN THIS WEEK. WITH REVENGE ON THEIR MINDS.
YOU SEE, LAST SEASON, THE BULLDOGS ENDED WESTVIEW'S QUEST FOR A PERFECT REGULAR SEASON HERE IN WEEK 10.
THIS YEAR, THE ROLES ARE REVERSED AS MILAN SITS AT 9-AND-OH, HAVING OUTSCORED THEIR OPPONENTS BY AN AVERAGE OF 27 POINTS PER GAME.
ONLY THE U-S-J BRUINS CAME WITHIN A TOUCHDOWN OF THE BULLDOGS THIS YEAR AFTER MILAN DEFEATED THEM 42-TO-35.
SINCE THE CHARGERS MET THE BRUINS IN WEEK 7 AND LOST 34-TO-7, WESTVIEW HAS REELED OFF 2 STRAIGHT WINS, A 49-42 SHOOTOUT OVER GIBSON COUNTY AND A 9-7 DEFENSIVE STRUGGLE OVER HUMBOLDT.
MILAN COMES INTO THE CONTEST TONIGHT A 20-POINT FAVORITE AT HOME, BUT REGGIE AS WE KNOW, ONCE THE BALL IS KICKED, THOSE POINT SPREADS MEAN NOTHING.
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N.S./LIBERTY
REGGIE DOES HIGHLIGHTS.CALLS FOR SCORE.
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S.FULTN/McKENZI
REGGIE DOES HIGHLIGHTS.CALLS FOR SCORE.
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TITANS
IN THE FAMOUS WORDS OF RAPPER TURNED SINGER T-PAIN.I CAN'T BELIVE IT! THAT'S WHAT MOST NON TENNESSEE TITANS FANS ARE THINKING RIGHT NOW AFTER THE LEAGUE'S ONLY UNBEATEN TEAM REMAINED THAT WAY, AFTER A CONVINCING WIN OVER THE ONCE DOMINANT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL.
THE TITANS DEFENSE IS STATISTICLY THE STINGIEST IN THE NFL ONLY ALLOWING 87 POINTS IN 7 GAMES. COUPLE THAT WITH A RESURGENT RUNNING GAME.AND A PASSING ATTACK THAT DOESN'T SHOOT ITSELF IN THE FOOT WITH FOOLISH TURNOVERS, AND YOU'VE GOT, WELL.A TEAM WITH 7 WINS AFTER 7 GAMES.
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B-TITANS
VERBATIM
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