By Josh Nelson
jngallatin@bellsouth.net
Two people are dead after an accident Tuesday evening that
happened on 31-E near Bethpage.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Christopher
Frazier, age 23, of Nashville, was headed southbound on 31-
E when he went into the shoulder, over-corrected, and went
into the oncoming lane, striking a Dodge Ram pickup driven
by Natalie Tachuk, age 49, of Westmoreland.
Tachuk and a passenger in her vehicle, Sonja Burford, age
45, of Green Wave Drive in Gallatin, were killed as a result
of the accident.
Frazier and another passenger in the truck driven by
Tachuk, Lynejkia Lee, age 17, address unknown, were
injured in the accident.
According to the THP, Frazier was not wearing a seat belt,
but all of the occupants of the truck were wearing a seat
belt.
No person in either vehicle had any drugs or alcohol in their
system, according to the THP.
A report from the THP said citations were issued, and
criminal charges are pending.
jngallatin@bellsouth.net
Two people are dead after an accident Tuesday evening that
happened on 31-E near Bethpage.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Christopher
Frazier, age 23, of Nashville, was headed southbound on 31-
E when he went into the shoulder, over-corrected, and went
into the oncoming lane, striking a Dodge Ram pickup driven
by Natalie Tachuk, age 49, of Westmoreland.
Tachuk and a passenger in her vehicle, Sonja Burford, age
45, of Green Wave Drive in Gallatin, were killed as a result
of the accident.
Frazier and another passenger in the truck driven by
Tachuk, Lynejkia Lee, age 17, address unknown, were
injured in the accident.
According to the THP, Frazier was not wearing a seat belt,
but all of the occupants of the truck were wearing a seat
belt.
No person in either vehicle had any drugs or alcohol in their
system, according to the THP.
A report from the THP said citations were issued, and
criminal charges are pending.
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A tragic end
By Josh Nelson
jngallatin@bellsouth.net
The Gallatin Police Department is using a
new weapon in law enforcement – they’re
motorcycles, but not the kind of police
motorcycle one might be accustomed to
seeing.
The two motorcycles the police have
purchased are Enduro bikes with a 260 cc
engine. They’ve been in use by the police
department for about three weeks.
Officer Angela Lawson, one of the
officers who have used the bike while on
patrol, said Wednesday, “We got them
based on the success of the bicycles.
They’re a little faster transportation for us,
but still flexible in where we can go.”
“We can go through cuts where we’ve
only been able to go on bicycle or foot,
and we can cover an entire zone rather
than a small area that we can cover on the
bicycles.
“When we’re on our bicycles,” Officer
Brad Tracy said, “we might get a call in a
part of our zone that we can’t get to
because we are on our bikes, but with the
motorcycles, we can get to those calls.
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jngallatin@bellsouth.net
The Gallatin Police Department is using a
new weapon in law enforcement – they’re
motorcycles, but not the kind of police
motorcycle one might be accustomed to
seeing.
The two motorcycles the police have
purchased are Enduro bikes with a 260 cc
engine. They’ve been in use by the police
department for about three weeks.
Officer Angela Lawson, one of the
officers who have used the bike while on
patrol, said Wednesday, “We got them
based on the success of the bicycles.
They’re a little faster transportation for us,
but still flexible in where we can go.”
“We can go through cuts where we’ve
only been able to go on bicycle or foot,
and we can cover an entire zone rather
than a small area that we can cover on the
bicycles.
“When we’re on our bicycles,” Officer
Brad Tracy said, “we might get a call in a
part of our zone that we can’t get to
because we are on our bikes, but with the
motorcycles, we can get to those calls.
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The newest tool used
by the Gallatin Police
by the Gallatin Police
Photos
courtesy of
The
Westmoreland
Observer
courtesy of
The
Westmoreland
Observer
By Marjorie Lloyd
mlgallatin@bellsouth.net
Director of Schools Benny Bills is once
again at the center of turmoil among the 11
members of the Sumner County School
Board. This time the turmoil surrounds the
possible extension of his contract with the
board from its current termination of
March 2010, fifteen months to the end of
the fiscal year, June 30, 2011.
This topic was brought up at the board’s
last study session by Rob Wheeler (5th
district) and placed on the agenda for the
Tuesday, April 15, meeting. This topic
brought Mike Fussel (1st district) to attend
the study session, despite having just
returned from a long car drive from Texas
to Tennessee, and he commented that he
looked forward to a full discussion on the
evening of the board’s
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copy of The Gallatin Newspaper Today!
mlgallatin@bellsouth.net
Director of Schools Benny Bills is once
again at the center of turmoil among the 11
members of the Sumner County School
Board. This time the turmoil surrounds the
possible extension of his contract with the
board from its current termination of
March 2010, fifteen months to the end of
the fiscal year, June 30, 2011.
This topic was brought up at the board’s
last study session by Rob Wheeler (5th
district) and placed on the agenda for the
Tuesday, April 15, meeting. This topic
brought Mike Fussel (1st district) to attend
the study session, despite having just
returned from a long car drive from Texas
to Tennessee, and he commented that he
looked forward to a full discussion on the
evening of the board’s
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Bills' contract extension
again stirs debate
again stirs debate
Downtown Library to hold moments
sealed in time
sealed in time
Pictured above (l-r): Reggie
Mudd, John Garrett, and
Charlie Curtis stand with the
Time Capsule encased in full
copper and sealed. At left:
Reggie and John discuss the
contents list. At right Allen
Haynes and Reggie look at the
progress of the Downtown
Library from the view atop the
second floor balcony. (Photos
by Julie Brackenbury)
Mudd, John Garrett, and
Charlie Curtis stand with the
Time Capsule encased in full
copper and sealed. At left:
Reggie and John discuss the
contents list. At right Allen
Haynes and Reggie look at the
progress of the Downtown
Library from the view atop the
second floor balcony. (Photos
by Julie Brackenbury)
What’s inside. . .
Gallatin High School Green Wave Tee Shirt, Rufus Lassiter’s Business
Card, “Expect the Best” Green Wave Button, 2007 State of the City
Address by Mayor JoAnn Graves, Green Wave Ship Lapel Pin, H. David
Wright Biography and Prints Bill Puryear Biography and Prints, Sumner
County Archives Brochure, GHS Football Homecoming Program, GHS
facts, profile, staff, class offerings, etc., GHS Visitor’s Badge, A History
of GHS Football, Gallatin Greenwave License Plate, GHS Web Page, GHS
Catalog of Courses, GHS School and Community Data, GHS Spirit,
Library Card, History of Gallatin.
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Today!
Gallatin High School Green Wave Tee Shirt, Rufus Lassiter’s Business
Card, “Expect the Best” Green Wave Button, 2007 State of the City
Address by Mayor JoAnn Graves, Green Wave Ship Lapel Pin, H. David
Wright Biography and Prints Bill Puryear Biography and Prints, Sumner
County Archives Brochure, GHS Football Homecoming Program, GHS
facts, profile, staff, class offerings, etc., GHS Visitor’s Badge, A History
of GHS Football, Gallatin Greenwave License Plate, GHS Web Page, GHS
Catalog of Courses, GHS School and Community Data, GHS Spirit,
Library Card, History of Gallatin.
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Today!