Robertson Co. News

A Springfield man is caught in a child sex sting. 59-year-old Malcolm Wilkerson was suspended from his job with the Robertson County Schools Building and Grounds Department after the arrest. Undercover agents say Wilkerson was soliciting sex with minors online. If convicted, Wilkerson faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison.

The Clarksville Police Department has launched an investigation after a body was found off Kennedy Rd.  The remains will be transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Nashville for identification and to determine the cause of death. There is no further information available at this time.

Tennessee is moving to the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination process.  Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says 89 of the state’s 95 counties will move into Phase 1C on Monday.  Phase 1C will include everyone 16-years-old and older with high-risk medical conditions.  The Tennessee Department of Health says there are over one-million people statewide who meet the criteria in this phase.

Amazon is hoping to hire about three-thousand employees to work at its  fulfillment center that’s being built in Mt. Juliet.  Amazon officials say the Mt. Juliet fulfillment center is expected to open late this spring or early summer.  There will be full-and-part-time positions with pay starting at 15-dollars an hour.  More information is available by texting MJNOW to 77088.

The Robertson County Health Department will be moving its current vaccination operations at the Robertson County Fairgrounds to Volstate at Highland Crest on Laureate Ave. Operation hours for the vaccination site are Monday-Friday 12:30pm-3:30pm and Saturdays 9:00am-11:30am. Vaccinations are administered by appointment to ensure there is an ample amount of vaccine, reduce long line, and have adequate parking so you can be monitored for fifteen minutes after you have the shot.

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee.  The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency sys it’s meant to encourage Tennesseans to prioritize planning and preparation during severe weather.  This week marks a year since deadly tornado outbreaks in Middle and East Tennessee last spring.