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Burglar gets 5-year suspended sentence
A Fairfield Glade area man pleaded guilty to burglary in Cumberland County Criminal Court recently and received a five-year suspended sentence to be served under house arrest of the community corrections program.
William E. Benge, 22, of Rugby Rd., was originally charged with aggravated burglary and theft less than $10,000 in connection with the burglary of a Hebbertsburg Rd. residence in August, according to court and police reports.
On Aug. 30 around 8:30 a.m., Benge reportedly entered the home of Ray Dannel and stole two rifles, two handguns and nine shotguns. The weapons were later traced to a van parked in Oak Crest Trailer Park where weapons were recovered and Benge arrested.
Benge was facing three to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000 when he pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary in exchange of a five-year suspended sentence. He is to pay $1,550 in restitution to cover items not recovered by police when arrested.
In other cases, the following took place.
•Annette Kay Crowell, theft more than $10,000, set for trial Dec. 16.
•William Earl Farris, theft more than $10,000, set for trial Dec. 16.
•Charles D. Trisdale, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, motion hearing set for March 8; set for trial March 5.
•Abe T. Collins, aggravated assault with a weapon, set for trial March 9. Violation of an order of protection and resisting arrest, continued to March 9.
•John Lavern Fields Jr., initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, set for trial March 12.
•Sandra Joyce Grisham, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, set for trial March 12.
•Lonnie Sherrill, attempted second-degree murder, motion hearings set for March 8; set for trial March 24.
•Dawn Shawn Moore, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, set for trial March 26.
•Alexander Ruben Carino, two counts of felony murder and attempted especially aggravated robbery, set for trial May 24; motion hearings set for Feb. 11.
•Cody Rickey Cofer, two counts of felony murder and attempted especially aggravated robbery, set for trial May 24; motion hearings set for Feb. 11.
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Eagle Scout project dedicated to late Crossville preacher
A Crossville Boy Scout saw the completion of an Eagle Scout project as a way to say thanks to a Crossville preacher and his congregation for allowing the Scouts to meet in the church.
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Crash on Chestnut Hill Rd. claims life of county man
Homer L. Matthews, 48, of Chestnut Hill Rd., was found lying in a ditch not far from his 1997 Nissan pickup that crashed on Chestnut Hill Rd. around 10 p.m. Sunday, about a mile off Peavine Rd., according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Library in danger of losing state funds
The Art Circle Public Library could lose support from the state if its budget isn't restored to funding levels of 2009-'10 by the county. That means the county needs to add approximately $42,000 to the library's 2010-'11 budget.
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July 31 is Firefighter Appreciation Day
Mayor J.H. Graham III signed a proclamation at the July city council meeting that declared July 31 as Firefighter Appreciation Day. Now the community has an opportunity to support local firefighters.
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Hog heaven
The Jr. Grillers youth team was among five teams competing in the first Crossville Wheels 'n Squeals competitive barbecue cooking contest.
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Suspect charged in vehicle burglary
A Crossville man seen running from the scene of an automobile break-in has been arrested and charged with auto burglary and items taken have been recovered.
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Residents warned of scam
The Crossville Police Department reports several members of the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex have been receiving calls from an individual claiming to represent the complex.
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VEC plans power outage Saturday
Volunteer Energy Cooperative will be preforming maintenance work that will require a planned power outage in Cumberland County beginning at 1 a.m. and lasting until 5 a.m. Saturday.
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BOE approves fees for daycare program
The Cumberland County Board of Education approved a fee schedule for care at the new Tennessee Early Intervention System daycare located on the grounds of the Central Office.
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No decision on county budget
[VIDEO] In spite of a state mandate to fund the school system with a probable tax increase or wheel tax looming over their heads, county commissioners delayed passing the 2010-'11 budget and postponed addressing the subject again until after the upcoming county general election Aug. 5.
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