AFTERNOON NEWS 09/05

THE TRAIL OF TEARS INDIAN POW-WOW IS COMING UP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT THE PARK OFF EAST NINTH STREET, WITH ORGANIZER PEG HAYS SAYING THE LOCAL EVENT IS ONE OF THE PREMIERE TRAIL OF TEARS EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY.
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NATURE FEST IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH AT JEFFERS BEND PARK OFF NORTH MAIN STREET AND PENNYRILE RC&D BOARD MEMBER MATT SNORTON SAYS THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL IS A CHANCE TO GET URBAN CHILDREN OUTSIDE WITH THE NATURAL ELEMENTS.
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THE SISTER OF RETIRED GENERAL AND FORMER VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF JOE RALSTON—MARGARET TAYLOR—SAYS HER BROTHER WAS GREAT CHILD THAT WAS FOCUSED ON HIS STUDIES GROWING UP IN TODD COUNTY.
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ELKTON POLICE CHIEF BRUCE MARKLIN SAYS THERE ARE NOW PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF BOXES AT ELKTON CITY HALL, THE TODD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND GUTHRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHERE RESIDENTS CAN PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PILLS AND AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM OF THEFT OR OTHER CRIMES.
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CLARKSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER JIM KNOLL IS URGING RESIDENTS TO ALWAYS LOCK THEIR VEHICLE DOORS NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU WILL BE AWAY TO AVOID HAVING YOUR VEHICLE BURGLARIZED.
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