Supporters of the Bransford Community Center celebrated last week after the Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen announced the City would gift $1 million to the non-profit. The money will go towards the building of Phase I of a new Center which will cost a total of $2.5 million. Along with Small Town Startup’s assistance, The City of Springfield has contributed funding, personal investment and man-hours for the project.
The Robertson County School district has released the 2021-2022 supply lists for K-8. These lists will help make sure your child is prepared for next year’s school season with all the necessary items required. Go to the Robertson County School’s website then find your child’s school. Once there, you can download your child’s school supply list.
Governor Bill Lee is signing two criminal justice reform bills into law. The Re-entry Success Act creates a supervision program for people getting out of prison and reduces liability for employers who hire people with a criminal record. The second bill will create alternatives for time behind bars as long as the person is convicted of a low-level or non-violent crime. Governor Lee said yesterday he believes the bills will mean less time behind bars and a lower crime rate in Tennessee.
Tennessee is celebrating 225 years of statehood. Tennessee became a state on June 1st 1796. Governor Bill Lee says the state will hold a year-long celebration called “Untold Tennessee” with events scheduled in all 95 counties. Governor Lee says he hopes Tennesseans will attend to share their untold stories of places, events and Tennesseans, who he called “the portrait of perseverance, character and hope.”
A Mid-State pastor is being criticized for claims he made about the COVID-19 vaccine. During a service at Global Vision Bible Church on Sunday, Pastor Greg Locke [[ Lock ]] told worshipers not to trust the vaccine. Pastor Locke said “political elites” aren’t really taking the vaccine, claiming they’re getting doses of “sugar water” instead. The head of the Mt. Juliet church called them “fake liars” and said those who believe political elites are taking the vaccine are “smoking meth” in their “mamma’s basement.”
