He died Monday, May 20,2013. Mr. Burnley will lie-in-state 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Carr-Hellum Funeral Home, 129 Foxall St., Hartsville.

Family visitation will be held 11 a.m. – 12 Noon Thursday at the church with services to follow. Rev. David C. Randolph, Officiant; Rev. Bobby Ray Seay, Eulogist. Interment will be at the Hartsville Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include: wife Doris Burnley,; children Tyrone (Kim) Burnley and David Burnley; 23 grandchildren; mother Sallie B. Burnley; mother-in-law Mary Agnes Bell, daughter-in-law Angela (Tott) Burnley; brother Terry (Geraldine) Burnley; sister Marshela “Boo” Burnley; brothers-in-law Charlie (Betty ) Wright, Edgar (Sandra) Wright and James (Amy) Wright; sisters-in-law, Delois B. Wright and Sherry Renee Burnley — as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Carr- Hellum Funeral.

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He died Monday, May 20,2013. Mr. Burnley will lie-in-state 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Carr-Hellum Funeral Home, 129 Foxall St., Hartsville.

Family visitation will be held 11 a.m. – 12 Noon Thursday at the church with services to follow. Rev. David C. Randolph, Officiant; Rev. Bobby Ray Seay, Eulogist. Interment will be at the Hartsville Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include: wife Doris Burnley,; children Tyrone (Kim) Burnley and David Burnley; 23 grandchildren; mother Sallie B. Burnley; mother-in-law Mary Agnes Bell, daughter-in-law Angela (Tott) Burnley; brother Terry (Geraldine) Burnley; sister Marshela “Boo” Burnley; brothers-in-law Charlie (Betty ) Wright, Edgar (Sandra) Wright and James (Amy) Wright; sisters-in-law, Delois B. Wright and Sherry Renee Burnley — as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Carr- Hellum Funeral.

Article source: http://www.wilsonpost.com/obituaries/10338-james-e-burnley-59

Police Chief Scott Bowen said in a news release that the incident occurred about 8:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, at 505 Fairview Ave., Lebanon.

Upon arrival by officers, they found a 14-year-old boy who had been shot in the leg. He was on the front porch with a friend who is also 14, looking at a gun when it was discharged.

The victim told police that he accidentally shot himself while handling the gun. He was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center from University Medical Center for further treatment.

“Police do believe this to be an accidental shooting,” Bowen said.

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Police Chief Scott Bowen said in a news release that the incident occurred about 8:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, at 505 Fairview Ave., Lebanon.

Upon arrival by officers, they found a 14-year-old boy who had been shot in the leg. He was on the front porch with a friend who is also 14, looking at a gun when it was discharged.

The victim told police that he accidentally shot himself while handling the gun. He was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center from University Medical Center for further treatment.

“Police do believe this to be an accidental shooting,” Bowen said.

Article source: http://www.wilsonpost.com/component/content/article/48-frontpage-lead-stories/10339-teen-shot-accidentally-police

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Funeral services will be held Friday at 7:00PM at Springhouse Worship and Arts Center in Smyrna. Pastor Ronnie Meek will officiate.

Taira is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Rob Baughman; daughters, Jaclyn Baughman of Cleveland, TN and Breanna Baughman of Hermitage, TN; sons, Joshua Baughman of Hermitage, TN and Braydon Baughman of Hermitage, TN; father, Larry Johnson of Reno, NV and mother, Jackie Bates and her husband Lloyd of Mt. Juliet, TN; brother, Jarrod Johnson and his wife Lina of Hermitage, TN; and two nephews.

Taira was born in Trenton, MI. She was a member of Springhouse Worship and Arts Center in Smyrna. Taira was an award winning photographer and worked throughout Davidson County.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Taira Baughman Benefit Fund at Sun Trust Bank.  (15375 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory, TN 37138)   

Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna and Friday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Springhouse Worship and Arts Center. 615-459-3254 Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com

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The school’s physical education teachers, led by Jeramy Ezell and Megan Braundmeier, said they hope the SPARK curriculum, training and needed materials that will be purchased with the grant funds will help instill in students a life dedicated to healthy living.

SPARK is a research-based, public-health organization dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong wellness.

Since 1980, childhood obesity rates in the U.S have more than tripled. In Tennessee, about 4 in 10 children are overweight or obese, according to state Department of Health data, a statistic officials are working to improve.

In an effort to alleviate this problem, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation is awarding up to 20 grants valued at $10,000 each to Tennessee middle schools as part of the Shape the State grant program.

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On April 23, Lebanon Police received a report of a home invasion robbery on East Lester St. Witnesses said that three black males entered the residence and that one was armed with a handgun – firing it once at a victim. The men demanded money from the victim before fleeing the scene on foot. They were last seen getting into a gold colored Toyota Camry.

On April 29, a home on Tracy Road was broken into and the suspects took jewelry and a handgun. Witnesses said there was a dark colored car in the driveway.

On May 13, a dune buggy was stolen from a home on North McKee Rd.

Also, on May 13, suspect broke into a detached garage of a home on North McKee and took a 2004 red Honda 250 four wheeler and two chainsaws.

On May 16, there was reported burglary to a barn where the suspects took fifty sheets of 4×8 insulation.

Anyone with information on these crimes should contact WCSD at 444-1459, the Wilson County Crime Stoppers at 444-5245. Callers will remain anonymous.

Article source: http://www.wilsonpost.com/news/10326-wc-crime-stoppers-report

The Syria Transition Support Act, aka the Menendez-Corker bill, passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee easily Tuesday with a vote of 15-3.

The bill, co-introduced by the committee’s chairman Sen. Robert Menendez, (D-NJ), and ranking member Sen. Bob Corker, (R-TN), would authorize the shipment of arms and military training to rebels “that have gone through a thorough vetting process”.

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According to a press release from Chairman Menendez, “The situation in Syria is critical for Syrians, for the region, and for the U.S. effort to counter extremism.  More than 80,000 Syrians have died in the last two years, the number of refugees now tops 1.5 million; the conflict is spilling over into Lebanon and Iraq; and extremists groups with links to al-Qaeda are exploiting the conflict and gaining ground in a state with large chemical weapon stockpiles.  The time to act and turn the tide against Assad is now.  This legislation will provide critical support to the Syrian opposition through provision of military assistance, training, and additional humanitarian support.

“Given the risks to the U.S. and the region from an extremist takeover in Syria, I thank my colleagues for advancing our bill that seeks a better outcome by establishing a more focused U.S. strategy without new spending or authorizing American military force.  This effort has always been about more than the arming and training of vetted opposition groups; it is about shifting the momentum on the ground toward moderate forces while helping them build consensus for a new government post Assad,” said Corker.  “In order for the necessary political transition to take place, moderate forces must gain the upper hand, and Assad must doubt his chances of survival.  This bill moves that effort down the road in a serious, measured way, so I hope it is something my congressional colleagues and the president will embrace. ”

The three members to vote against the bill include Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Tom Udall (D-NM).

Paul said to his Senate colleagues, ”This is an important moment. You will be funding, today, the allies of al Qaeda. It’s an irony you cannot overcome.”

Amendments put forth by Paul and Udall designed soften the bill were dismissed by fellow members Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL).

In fact, Rubio, one many consider to be a possible 2016 Presidential contender, along with Paul, responded to Paul saying, ”I don’t think any member of this committee would vote for anything we thought was going to arm al Qaeda.”

The Menendez-Corker legislation is comprised of six components: Authority to provide arms, military training and non-lethal supplies to the Syrian armed opposition, creation of a $250 million transition fund each year through FY2015 drawn from funds otherwise appropriated for regional transition support, sanctions on arms and oil sales to Assad, broad authority for humanitarian assistance, requiring the administration to work with Congress and keep it fully apprised of strategy towards Syria and amendment to the Syria Accountability Act.

It is still not clear if or when the entire Senate will vote on this bill.

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