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Child rape charges were filed against a 23-year-old man accused of having sexual contact with a middle school girl on at least two occasions, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Monday.
Defendant Thomas Ingle of Greenland Drive was charged with two counts of rape of a child by Detective Steve Craig. Ingle allegedly had sex with the girl between Halloween and Valentine’s Day.
“They met through an acquaintance and developed a relationship by using online social media,” Craig said. “An adult saw the social media and reported it to the sheriff’s office due to the sexual nature of the content.”
Craig investigated and charged Ingle, who is being held on $150,000 bond at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. A hearing is set April 24 in General Sessions Court.
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Sexual abuse charges were filed Sunday against a man accused of raping a girl under age 6, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Tuesday.
Suspect Alan C. Deaton, 45, of Meadow Drive in Christiana, was charged with rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery of the girl, said arresting Detective Phil Brooks.
When the mother learned of the alleged sexual contact, she immediately called the sheriff’s office and spoke to a detective. The mother and daughter met the detective at Middle Tennessee Medical Center’s emergency room for a medical evaluation.
After his investigation, Brooks charged Deaton and booked him into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center where bond was set at $550,000. A hearing is scheduled March 27 in General Sessions Court.
Deaton works at Sinclair Broadcasting.
Children living in a neighborhood designed with a special bike trail were three times as likely as those in a traditional neighborhood to engage in vigorous physical activity, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions.
Researchers compared two low-income neighborhoods in Chattanooga, Tenn. One had a “new urbanist construction” that features a specially-designed, two-mile, extra-wide trail/sidewalk for biking and walking that winds from new public housing and single-family residences to a school, library, recreational facility, park and retail shops. The other area has traditional homes, public housing, a new school, park and an older, regular-width sidewalk.
“There was more vigorous activity in the park and along the trail,” said Gregory W. Heath, D.H.Sc., M.P.H., the study’s lead author and assistant provost for research and engagement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the UT College of Medicine. “There was more jogging or bike riding, which makes sense because the urban trail was made for that.”
In previous studies on this type of community feature, researchers focused mostly on suburban or upper-income neighborhoods, Heath said.
“Infrastructural changes like these are expensive,” said Heath, who is also professor of health and human performance and medicine. “But quite frankly in the long run, they’re worth it.”
Co-author is S. White-Woerner, B.S. Author disclosures are on the abstracts. The Middle Tennessee State University Center for Physical Activity and Health in Youth funded the study.
Parmida Home Accepts Challenge to Feed a Child every day for 1 year in the Month of September.
Murfreesboro, TN - Parmida Home, located at Stones River Mall shopping center is proud to accept the challenge to sell enough Bridgewater Jar Candles in the Month of September to feed a child for a whole year!
"For every Bridgewater Jar Candle consumer's purchase, Bridgewater Candle Company donates money to feed an orphaned child for a day. If Parmida Home sells 365 candles in September, we can feed a child for an entire year! Won’t you help us meet the challenge? "
Jar candles start at $12.49 - and are made in America, soy blend candles. Scents are memorable and long lasting.
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Murfreesboro, TN - Finish Line invests $11,000 in funds to help support programs at Special Kids.
Special Kids received $6,000 on behalf of a Finish Line employee Scott Goodman. Goodman has participated as an Athlete for Special Kids in two half marathons and was honored by Finish Line as an outstanding employee two years in a row. As his gift, Finish Line invested $3,000 for each year of excellence to his non profit of choice.
Finish Line Youth Foundation Executive Director, Marty Posch, also chose to use an additional $5,000 in foundational funds to help children in Rutherford County attend Camp Ability, a summer day camp program provided by Special Kids for children with special needs.
“The Finish Line Youth Foundation is proud to support Special Kids,” states Posch. “The tremendous work that they do impacting the lives of children is supported by not only the foundation, but by our employees in the community as well. We couldn't be happier with this new partnership."
The foundation works hard to build partnerships with organizations around the country that work with children leading healthy active lifestyles or with summer camps for children that are sick and / or disabled. The Finish Line Youth Foundation strives to make a difference in the lives of youth in the communities where employees and customers live, work and play. They strive to be good stewards of the funds they receive and by supporting youth programs that are effective and inclusive.
The Special Kids Camp Ability program’s motto is, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13. With this kind of motto, children with disabilities are challenged to focus on their abilities and to grow and learn in a fun and exciting environment. Children benefit from increased levels of physical activity, experiencing new activities and forming friendships with other campers. Finish Line is one of the organizations that makes this environment a reality for over 45 children in Rutherford County this summer.
Special Kids is a Christian-based therapeutic rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility in Middle Tennessee, providing medical and rehabilitative services for children with special needs. Special Kids helps achieve optimal health and quality of life for each client by offering services from industry professionals to each child and family. Since 1998, Special Kids has served more than 2,100 families in 11 counties. For more information on Special Kids, please go to www.specialkids-tn.com.
Anguished pleas from a grandmother to locate her missing 16-year-old granddaughter were realized within one day after work by Rutherford County Sheriff’s office employees.
The grandmother, who has custody of the girl, reported her granddaughter missing in April to Murfreesboro Police.
Sheriff’s Sgt. Judy Greene of the Criminal Warrants Division went to the grandmother’s home Wednesday to locate the granddaughter for a violation of probation charge from Juvenile Court. The grandmother told Greene her granddaughter was missing.
“Will you help me?” the crying grandmother begged Greene.
Greene developed information Thursday of where the granddaughter might be in Antioch. She and Deputy Jack Keisling drove to Antioch and checked for the missing girl at three apartment complexes. They contacted sheriff’s Detective Chuck Thomas, who is assigned to the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force for additional information.
Greene and Keisling skipped lunch and followed a lead from Deputy Mike Hoffman which led them to a Madison apartment Thursday afternoon.
While driving to Madison, Greene was “praying all the way. ‘Please, God, let her be there.’”
“She was inside the apartment and we arrested her,” Keisling said. “She cried but she came willingly.”
Keisling drove the girl to the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center where she was booked for violation of probation.
“I’m just glad we could bring closure to the family,” Keisling said.
Greene called the grandmother to report her granddaughter had been located safely.
“She was so happy,” Greene said, telling the sergeant, “Thank you, thank you.”
“I’m just glad we found her,” Greene said.
Murfreesboro, TN – Ever wonder what it's like to be a tiny, vulnerable newborn? Many babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are often the sickest and tiniest patients, and when welcomed into the world, they are quickly transitioned from the warm, quiet womb to the bustling world of the NICU.
NICU, labor and delivery and nursery nurses, physicians, patient care techs and respiratory therapists from Baptist Hospital and Middle Tennessee Medical Center will experience what it’s like to be a pre-term or very sick infant as part of the “Preemie for a Day” program on Feb. 22 and 23.
Conducted by Philips Children’s Medical Ventures, “Preemie for a Day” is an interactive, experiential multi-sensory program that mirrors an infant’s experience in the moments after birth to admission and care in the NICU. The care team will take part in role-play activities mimicking the NICU environment so they can see and feel first-hand what life is like for the babies in their care. More than 100 associates will be trained during three, four-hour sessions over a two-day period at Baptist Hospital.
“This training fits with our mission to care for these tiny patients – body, mind and spirit – and it will allow us to get a better sense of their everyday reality,” said Ellen Gregory, manager of the Beaman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baptist Hospital. “The goal of the workshop is to help babies be calmer, quieter and more comfortable during their hospital stay so they can progress and go home quickly to mom and dad.”
During the training, participants will learn how to use positioning and handling techniques that promote proper flexion and self-soothing. They’ll also be introduced to fostering developmentally supportive care during admission, feeding strategies that promote successful feedings and facilitating better collaboration between family and caregiver. The latest research on premature birth and outcomes will also be presented. Nurses will receive continuing education credits for taking part in the session.
“This training will have a long-lasting impact on every baby we care for as we better understand comfort and stress from the infant’s perspective,” said Rachel Deml, RN, manager of the nursery and neonatal intensive care unit at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. “We’ll use what we learn and our staff will help determine how they can implement it in their daily work to further enhance the care we provide.”
“Preemie for a Day” training was made possible by funds from the Baptist Hospital Foundation, which helps advance the caring ministry and medical excellence of Baptist Hospital. The Baptist Hospital Foundation, established as a 501c3 organization in 1983, provides a vehicle for friends of the hospital to make tax-deductible gifts in support of various hospital-related programs.
Combined, Baptist Hospital and Middle Tennessee Medical Center deliver approximately 10,000 babies each year. Approximately 10 percent of these babies will need several days or even months of intensive care provided in the NICU. For parents who face an extended hospital stay for their baby, it can be an incredibly stressful and challenging time.
In addition to providing continuing education for nurses and other staff, Baptist Hospital Foundation funding has also helped to renovate and equip Baptist Hospital’s NICU and assist families who have a critical need because their baby is in the NICU.
For more information about childbirth services at Baptist Hospital or Middle Tennessee Medical Center, visit www.baptisthospital.com or www.mtmc.org.
Parents, enjoy a night out for Valentines Day while your kids enjoy a night in with us.
Nashville Rock Block and Yeah will be hosting a night of music and a rock and roll movie on Saturday, February 12th, 2011 from 6pm-10pm at the East Side Performing Artists Co-Op 107 N 11th St Nashville, TN 37206
Pizza and drinks will be provided!
>From 6-7:30 we will be serving pizza and showing The Labyrinth (PG)
The film stars David Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King, and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah Williams. Young Sarah is left
home alone by her parents and she has to babysit her little brother Toby. While telling him a story she inadvertently
conjures the Goblin King who steals the child and brings him to his castle in the middle of a labyrinth. Sarah has to
rescue him before midnight, or the baby will became a goblin. Most of the other roles are played by puppets or by
a combination of puppetry and human performance.
>From 7:30-10:00 we will have a songwriting workshop!
Everybody will collaborate on an original Nashville Rock Block song which we will record and send out in MP3 form
via e-mail!
Cost is $45 dollars for the evening including food
Register Here! http://e2ma.net/go/8981190533/3352475/101984999/31017/goto:http://yeahintheboro.org/nrb-presents-i-love-rock-n-roll/729/
ALL AGES are invited!
RSVP by Friday February 1st.
Discovery Center at Murfree Springs offer a huge array of programs for children and adults this month
Located at 502 SE Broad Street, Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is a hands-on museum and nature center that inspires exploration, enhances learning, and builds confidence through diverse programs and exhibits.
Activities this month include:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13
Nature Nuts
3:30 pm
Check out our new program, Nature Nuts! Explore the great outdoors and uncover the many mysteries of our Murfree Spring wetland! Join Ms. Heather for programs that encourage visito rs to engage with nature through fun and interactive experiences. Nature Nuts invites you to share your child's fascination with the natural world.
Jan/Feb Themes
January 13 - How Do Trees Grow?
January 20 - Different Trees = Different Leaves
January 27 - A Tree is a Home
February 3 - Mammals in Murfreesboro
February 10 - Meet the Discovery Center Mammals
February 17 - Wetland Mammals
February 24 - Otter on His Own
Activity included with admission. $6 for everyone 2 & up. Free for members.
MONDAY, JANUARY 17
MLK Day Celebration
10:00 - 4:00 PM
Join us from 10:00 am - 4:00pm on Monday, January 17 to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his message of service and peace at the Discovery Center of Murfree Spring. All activities are free of charge and the public is welcome. Free Activities at the Discovery Center will include:
· Create Freedom Hand Murals and Kara Walker Silhouettes
· See stepping performances by local sororities and fraternities
· Take an underground railroad journey
Sponsored by the Nissan Foundation.
FREE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
Members-Only Sneak Peek: The Robot Zoo
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Discovery Center members can join us for a sneak peek at the Discovery Center's next travelling exhibit, The Robot Zoo! No reservation required.
FREE for members.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
The Robot Zoo Opens
Discovery Center is proud to host, The Robot Zoo, from Janu ary 22 - May 8, 2011. This 2,500-square-foot exhibit reveals the magic of nature as a master engineer. Three robot animals and seven hands-on activities illustrate fascinating real-life characteristics, such as how a chameleon changes colors and a fly walks on the ceiling. This exhibit is open Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm. The museum will be closed on Sunday, April 24 for Easter during this exhibit run. Full release and photos available.
Regular Admission applies - $6 for everyone 2 and up. Free for members.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
In the Artist's Studio: Erin Anfinson
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Join special guest artist, Erin Anfinson, in a take-home printmaking art project.
Regular Admission applies - $6 for everyone 2 and up. Free for members.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29
Make & Take Nesting Boxes
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ms. Bonnie and create your own nesting box for our feathered friends.
Regular Admission applies - $6 for everyone 2 and up. Free for members.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Chinese New Year Celebration
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Celebrate the Chinese New Year (the Year of the Rabbit) at Discovery Center on February 19 from 5:00-7:30pm. Admission during event hours is FREE thanks to the Nissan Foundation. Activities include a chance to explore Asian New Year traditions, enjoy "good luck" food in the kitchen, create a Year of the Rabbit mask and delight in the thrilling dragon dance. Remember to wear red for good luck!
FREE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26
In the Artist's Studio: Frank Baugh
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Join special guest artist, Frank Baugh, in a take-home mural painting art project.
Regular Admission applies - $6 for everyone 2 and up. Free for members.
Weather extremes are brutal on exterior landscaping. Rain, snow, wind and temperature variances all take a toll, especially on residential fencing.
Rain hastens rust and wood-rot, and ground freezing and thawing or high winds can affect gate alignment. Gate misalignment - as well as rusty metal hinges and latches - can lead to gates that no longer close securely. These conditions can be dangerous or even deadly if ignored. Weakened or damaged fencing can open up your property to unwanted intruders.
Now's the time to inspect fencing, gates and gate hardware around your property to ensure all are in good working condition.
Selecting the right gate hardware can easily solve most of these problems. Innovative gate hinges and latches by D&D Technologies are made of super strong engineering polymers that will not rust, are adjustable, self-lubricating and include high-grade stainless steel mounting hardware. They require little or no maintenance over the years and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Updating your gates so that they are self-closing and self-latching, improving their security and overall look, can be done in just a few minutes with these unique products. D&D latches feature built-in key locks, which eliminate the hassles and extra cost of a separate padlock or pull-string. The company's hinges have a built-in self-closing spring that is tension adjustable for different gate weights with a twist of a screwdriver and eliminates those dangerous and unsightly external springs. These products are simple to install, and include easy vertical and horizontal adjustments, which help keep gates properly aligned for secure closing years after the products are installed.
Fences protect children and pets from danger - whether they're designed to keep toddlers out of swimming pools or to keep children and pets in the yard, away from busy traffic. Properly working gates can also reduce homeowners' liability.
Even if your fence has been erected primarily to define your property line, it's ineffective if access gates don't close or latch properly after opening. When was the last time you checked each gate around your property?
"In our research, we found that when homeowners consider their fencing needs, rusty metal gate hardware that no longer functions properly was their No. 1 concern," says D&D Technologies' Senior Vice President Jim Paterson. "Most homeowners are not aware that rust-free and adjustable gate hardware is available."
If you have a pool or spa, or want to prevent children from opening any gate, D&D's MagnaLatch is specifically designed for these situations. It meets pool barrier codes and is endorsed by many safety experts.
"Now is a great time to ensure that your fences and gates are functioning properly and are protected from rust, a destructive force that can render gate hardware useless," says Paterson. "Common gravity latches are inexpensive and function fine when new. However, as soon as rust sets in, these latches no longer close without manual assistance."
He notes that D&D's rust-free gate hardware has been sold primarily through the professional fencing industry, but is now available direct to consumers under the Stanley or National Hardware brand through Lowe's and other hardware retailers.
"For the fencing itself, rust can present greater challenges," Paterson says. "Steel fences and gates, if not protected with an effective sealant such as powder coating, must be periodically repainted with rust-resistant paint to prevent weather-related damage. Be sure to remove existing rust before painting, and use a rust-preventive primer. For wood fences, use paint specifically designed for fencing.
"Aluminum, vinyl or wood fencing can protect against rust on the fence itself," Paterson continues, "but the hardware must still be rust-free and adjustable to ensure the gate will be in working order. A quick inspection - and if needed - the minutes spent installing new gate hardware, can help protect your family and property, increasing security and decreasing liability." For more information, visit www.ddtechglobal.com, e-mail
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or call (800) 716-0888, ext. 292.
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