Greeneville Sun - 09-19-2012

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The Greeneville Sun An independent newspaper celebrating its 134th year of service to Greeneville and Greene County

GreenevilleSun.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

VOL. 134, NO. 221| GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE

3 SECTIONS | FIFTY CENTS

GL&PS Substations Add New Transmission Line

Mayor Reports On Planning Session At Meeting Tues. BY LAUREN HENRY STAFF WRITER

Mayor W.T. Daniels began the brief meeting of the Greeneville Board of Mayor of Aldermen Tuesday afternoon in the G. Thomas Love Board Room with a report on the town government’s recent strategic planning retreat. The retreat, held on Wednesday, Sept. 12, was to discuss the town’s mission, and priorities for the future. The mayor publicly thanked the staff of the Clyde Austin 4-H Center Lodge, where the retreat was held, and town public relations specialist Amy Rose, who coordinated the event. Members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and many of the town’s department heads convened for the all-day retreat to brainstorm a town mission PLEASE SEE PLANNING | A-7

Suspect In Walmart Wedding Ring Heist Gets More Charges

SUN PHOTO BY O.J. EARLY

Work continues by the Greeneville Light & Power System to add a electric power transmission line running from the Mt. Pleasant Industrial Park substation to the Mt. Pleasant substation. This photo, taken late last week, shows where the new transmission line will intersect with U.S. Highway 11E — slightly west of the intersection of Hal Henard Road and U.S. 11E.

BY KEN LITTLE STAFF WRITER

Additional charges have been filed against a man allegedly responsible for a series of recent snatchand-grab jewelry robberies from Greeneville retailers. Joshua Nelson Hixson, 33, whose address was listed as 265 Old Baileyton Road, was charged Tuesday in connection with the theft of jewelry Saturday from Kmart and Sunday from JC Penney, in the Greeneville Commons shopping center.

It’s Needed As Part Of New Substation Along U.S. 11E BY O.J. EARLY STAFF WRITER Construction is under way to add an electric power transmission line extending from the Mt. Pleasant Industrial Park Substation on Hal Henard road to the soon-to-be-complete Mt. Pleasant Substation on U.S. 11E.

PLEASE SEE CHARGES | A-7

Work began less than two weeks ago to add the new 69,000volt transmission line, according to Chuck Bowlin, operations manager for Greeneville Light & Power System. The new transmission line will begin at the Industrial Park Substation and intersect with U.S.

Commission Asked To Rescind Tax Raise BY KRISTEN BUCKLES

11E slightly west of the intersection of U.S. 11E and Hal Henard Road, near the Homestead Restaurant. From there the transmission line will run parallel with the PLEASE SEE GL&PS | A-6

Mobile Home Destroyed; 2 Escape Early A.M. Fire

STAFF WRITER

BY KEN LITTLE The community’s reaction to a vote last month by the Greene County Commission for a 20-cent increase on property taxes seems to be far from over. The situation continued to boil with high emotions on Monday during the September meeting of the County Commission at the Greene County Courthouse. During the public hearing portion of the meeting, all citizens who spoke directly addressed the PLEASE SEE TAX | A-6

STAFF WRITER

A smoke detector likely saved the lives of two occupants of a mobile home that was destroyed by fire early today at 970 Carters Valley Road. The double-wide mobile home was “fully engulfed” in flames when members of the United Volunteer Fire Department arrived soon after the blaze was called in about 4:30 a.m., United Fire Capt. Stacy Brown said. The occupants were Judy Sizemore and a man who was not immediately identified, Brown said. Both escaped the flames without injury.

ROBIN QUILLEN

JUDITH SEXTON

RONNIE LINTZ

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

‘RESCIND PROPERTY TAX’

‘CONSIDER TAX FREEZE’

PLEASE SEE FIRE | A-7

Meadow Creek Event Raises Funds To Benefit Band, School BY KRISTEN BUCKLES

tary, Principal Chris Malone said he will designate all of this year’s proceeds to the school’s classroom libraries as teachers work to build their nonfiction collections to meet the new Common Core standards. “It’s great. I’ve been tickled to death with everything I’ve seen,” the principal said. He came out with family in tow and could speak firsthand about how much the kids enjoyed the food, games, inflatables, farm animals and a variety of entertainment. Meanwhile, the adults enjoyed the silent auction, entertainment and screams of laughter from the kids. Malone praised the church for its efforts in partnering with and ministering to the community. He said that he has been in discussions with the church about building a mentoring

STAFF WRITER

Meadow Creek Community Day opened Saturday morning to moderate weather and blue skies, under which children and families from the Nolachuckey and South Greene communities enjoyed fun and fellowship. The event was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday at Meadow Creek Presbyterian Church, on West Allens Bridge Road.

ON THE WEB: Video And Photo Gallery at GreenevilleSun.com All proceeds from the event benefited Nolachuckey Elementary School and the South Greene High School Band, which performed this year’s “South Greene Rocks the Blues” program for an enthusiastic audience. As for Nolachuckey Elemen-

SUN PHOTO BY KRISTEN BUCKLES

Jerry Neas, of Mountain View Farm, coaches two-year-old Connor Reynolds as he feeds goats from Neas’ century farm during Saturday’s Meadow Creek Community Day.

OBITUARIES DORIS LEE GRAY GERALD ‘Red’ GUNTER

OUTSIDE

LOUISE HANCE GENEVA TAYLOR Obituaries on A-6

Tonight — Sunny. Highs in the upper-60s. Thursday — Sunny. Highs in the lower-to-mid-70s. Friday — Sunny. Highs around 80. Light winds. Saturday — 30% chance of rain. Highs in the 70s. Sunday — Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper-60s.

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PLEASE SEE BENEFIT |A-6

INSIDE OPINION ..............A-2 LOCAL ..................A-3 EDUCATION ..........A-4 LOCAL ..................A-5

SPORTS .............. B-1 AGRICULTURE ..... B-6 COMICS ..................7


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