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A Robertson County teen who nearly drowned last month is now breathing without a ventilator. Family members say 17-year-old Cheyanne Walters remains in intensive care at Tristar Centennial Hospital but she is making progress. Cheyanne’s mother, Emma Kramp, says she has been opening her eyes and has been able to smile, signs that are bringing hope to the family. She has been hospitalized since slipping and falling into a creek near the Robertson County Fairgrounds on January eighth. A couple who was walking in the area and an off-duty law enforcement officer are credited with helping save Cheyanne’s life.
The Tennessee Environmental Council is encouraging property owners to plant a tree next month. The organization is offering saplings in exchange for a small donation in celebration of Tennessee Tree Day. Reserved trees can be picked around March 18th, the date of the statewide occasion. Flowering dogwoods, pecan trees, and more are available for donations ranging from two to four dollars. Search T-E-C-T-N-dot-org for more information.
The problems with the La Vergne police department contiue. Maegan Hall was one of the officers involved in a sex scandal which led to six firings in the department, including her own. Hall has filed a complaint claiming other officers groomed her and performed sexual acts without her consent. The complaint also alleges former Police Chief Chip Davis asked Hall sexually suggestive questions and asked her to dance for him in his office. La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole says the city is working to review the complaint.
A sign o the times: A California restaurant is using robots to serve food. The restaurant still has human workers, but three robots named Fatima, Elizabeth and Toga are part of the staff and the machines can also speak in 50 different languages. The owner of the restaurant says he’s not replacing his workers but did note the robots are never late and never get tired.