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Some students in Rutherford County could be forced to find a new way to school as the district considers cutting some bus routes. Bus transportation would be eliminated for students whose homes are within one mile of the school if the Rutherford County School Board approves establishing a Parent Responsibility Zone. Several parents have a list of concerns with the proposal including the increasing possibility of a child being abducted. Additional worries include pedestrian safety with the lack of sidewalks in some of the more rural areas of the county, the headache of added traffic congestion, and the dangers of a child crossing it. Parents plan to voice their opinions at the school board meeting tonight.
Sumner County Emergency Medical Services is 14 field employees short with many staff members leaving for surrounding, higher-paying agencies. County leaders hope a one-time bonus will help ease the problem. On Monday, April 15, Sumner County commissioners amended the proposal and passed the first reading to provide a one-time, $1,500 bonus for all EMS field employees. They said the money would hold EMS staff over until commissioners meet to work on a budget next month, which would likely include EMS pay raises. Sumner County EMS is the lowest paying EMS agency in Middle Tennessee whose employees work the 24-hour on, 72 hours off shift, Chief John Michael Poss said. According to the department’s social media, Sumner County offers nearly $49,000 a year for basic emergency medical technicians and a little more than $65,000 a year for paramedics.
Springfield Parks and Recreation will host its 27th annual Youth Fishing Rodeo in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Kids, ages 14 and under, are invited to fish from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at J. Travis Price Park, 4155 Wilks Road. The TWRA will stock the pond with fish ahead of the event. Participants must bring fishing gear and bait. No artificial lures will be allowed. Register online at springfieldtn.gov/fish.