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Some  $3000 worth of playground equipment, children’s toys, balls, and a pallet of 8” molded plastic border timber that was yet to be installed is missing from the playground from a Millersville school. Police say it was stolen time over the weekend. Detectives are hoping someone in the area witnessed something that will lead them to the stolen property and to whoever stole it. Give the Millersville PD a call if have any information.

Dozens of new laws will go into effect in Tennessee tomorrow.  Several of them are intended to protect children.  Among them is Truth in Sentencing legislation that will ensure parole and probation aren’t options for anyone found guilty of certain violent crimes typically targeting women and children.  Another law named for East Tennessee toddler Evelyn Boswell could charge parents with a Class A misdemeanor if they don’t report children missing to law enforcement within 24 hours..

Tennessee’s permitless carry legislation is among dozens of laws that will go into effect tomorrow.  The bill allows Tennesseans 21 and over and members of the military over 18 to carry open or concealed handguns without a permit.  Those who carry without a permit can’t have any felony convictions, current orders of protection, pending charges or convictions for domestic violence or stalking, or have been adjudicated as a mental defective.  The constitutional carry law also increases penalties for gun-related crimes.

A Hendersonville man is pleading guilty to his role in a destructive protest in downtown Nashville.  Wesley Somers pleaded guilty to a federal charge of malicious destruction of property yesterday.  Somers was seen trying to set fire to the Metro Courthouse on May 30th of last year following the death of George Floyd.  Somers faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 20 years in prison when he’s sentenced on December 1st.

Warm temperatures are forecast all week long and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is reminding pet owners keep their furry friends safe.  Some tips include always having fresh water when they’re outside, never leaving animals alone in a parked car and when temperatures are high keep pets off the hot pavement.  More information is available at Ready-dot-gov-slash-animals.