City of Lawrenceburg

An employee claimed ownership of a small amount of methamphetamine that was found inside a Summertown convenience store during the weekend.

Deputies with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to Quik Mart on U.S. Highway 43 North around 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Employees on duty reported they had located drug-related items that had been stashed inside the market.

Deputies report that employees found a cigarette case that contained approximately one gram of meth, a straw, and some aluminum foil.

Employees told deputies they suspected the contraband belonged to another employee who had a history of illegal drug activity. One of the deputies noted that on two separate occasions he had been involved on searches of the suspect’s home. On both occasions, he reported, methamphetamine had been seized.

Deputies made their way to the Highway 43, Mt. Pleasant home of the sixty-one-year-old suspect. When confronted, they report she admitted the items belonged to her.

Evidence in the case is will be presented to an upcoming session of the Lawrence County Grand Jury.

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Three local teens were taken into custody late last week after police officers found they were in possession of drug-related items inside a house they had burglarized.

Lawrenceburg Police officers answered burglary in progress call at 240 Admiral Circle at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. They arrived to find the front door locked, and three male juveniles inside the home. Officers at the rear door reported they could hear the youths conversing, then saw one run toward the front of the home.

The trio was ordered to exit the home and promptly complied. Inside, officers report finding marijuana stems and roaches, a film container that bore marijuana residue, a bong, and various bottle lids that had been modified to smoke marijuana.

The teens, ages 16, 17 and 16, were transported to the Lawrenceburg Police Department where they were charged with one count of aggravated burglary, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia apiece. They were subsequently released into the custody of their parents.

The teens will answer the charges against them through Lawrence County Juvenile Court.

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School Board Members who govern our schools are helping to make a difference in the lives of our children. The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA), school systems, and communities across the state will recognize the work of boards of education January 23-29 during School Board Appreciation Week. This special week is a chance for the community to thank these individuals for their commitment to our students and their education.

The primary duty of a school board is to provide the opportunity for the best and most appropriate education for all children entrusted in its care. The School Board Members of Lawrence County serve as advocates for every student and urge citizens to become aware of and more involved in education. Businesses looking to locate in a community look closely at the strength of the local schools. Public Education is everyone’s business, and it holds the key to the success of every community

Eligibility to be elected to a Tennessee school board includes being a citizen of Tennessee, at least 18 years old, a resident of the school district, a registered voter in the county, and a high school graduate or G.E.D. All county school boards must be popularly elected by district, in non-partisan elections, to staggered four year terms of office.

Basic premises of school board operations include serving as a corporate body and as a policy-making body. Every newly elected board member is required to attend a two-day training session along with completing seven hours of training provided through the School Board Academy Program.

Those proving their dedication while attending countless meetings and events in order to represent districts of Lawrence County include Chairman, Jerry Campbell, Roberta Brazier, Jack Bryant, Brenda Jacobs, Duke Snider, Nicky Hartsfield, Jerry Brewer, Michael “Killer” Kilburn, and Kevin Caruso. Lawrence County Schools wishes to thank these members for their time and efforts to govern over our entire system.

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An Iron City man was taken into custody early Monday for allegedly killing, then stealing a neighbor’s calf.

Ernest Earl Lawson, Jr., 49, of 9 Wolf Creek Road was booked through the Lawrence County Detention Center on charges of intentional killing of an animal and theft over $500.

Deputies with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to investigate the matter around 7:45 a.m. A man reported he had gone to Carter Road to feed cattle belonging to victim Shirley Ann Carter and discovered that a 700 pound calf was missing from the herd. He told deputies he began to ride around the property, looking for the calf. Instead, he said he found where someone had entered the property through a barbed wire fence, and what appeared to be drag marks.

The complainant told deputies he followed the drag marks across the field and onto the roadway, then to an open field approximately ½ mile away.

Around 8:30 a.m. deputies were dispatched to 9 Wolf Creek Road after Lawson was identified as a suspect. Deputies collected evidence at that scene. Reports show Lawson admitted he had shot and processed the calf, then gave it to a friend “because they had no food.”

Lawson was incarcerated in lieu of a $6,000 bond. He is scheduled to answer the charges in Lawrence County General Sessions Court on February 7, 2012.

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