38-year-old Paul J. Walker of Springfield has been indicted on several child sex charges involving a victim under the age of 12. Walker was arrested Thursday and is being held at the Warren County Regional Jail on a $10,000 Cash Bond.
A White House couple has been charged with TennCare fraud in connection with allegedly giving the state false information to obtain healthcare insurance benefits. 46-year-old Talina Cole and her estranged husband, 47-year old Johnny Cole are each charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services. Investigators alleged that Johnny Cole under-reported his income, resulting in TennCare paying more than $16,000 on his behalf. Talina Cole’s charges also relate to allegedly submitting false information and TennCare paid more than $23,000 on her behalf even though she was not actually eligible for TennCare.
The Springfield City Council is trying to make it easier to park downtown. Both local and out-of-town customers complain about not being able to find parking spaces to explore and shop because the spaces are being taken up by business owners’ vehicles. Parking spaces with 15 minute time limits are being proposed for the front of businesses for pickups and drop-offs. It’s thought that would make it more likely business owners would park behind their shops, which would free up the other parking spaces for customers.
The White House Public Library will be hosting the annual Fandomcon event this Saturday, offering crafts, games, panels, vendors, escape rooms, live animals and more for attendees. This year, the events’ theme is “Animals and Storytelling” and it will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside. The Public Library will be enforcing some COVID-19 precautions, including hand sanitizer stations, spraying the craft and game items and social distancing. For The Public Library, this is the 4th annual Fandomcon
