A
PEDAL TRACTOR & TRAILER LIKE THE ONE IN THE PICTURE WAS STOLEN FROM
A SHED AT THE HOME OF TOMMY & GLENDA TUCKER DURING THE NIGHT ON
JANUARY 24, 2012. THIS IS A TOY THAT HAS BEEN PLAYED WITH BY 3
GENERATIONS OF KIDS & WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT RETURNED TO US. IF
ANYONE SEES THIS, PLEASE CALL THE SOUTH FULTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 731- 479-1311
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A college education is more affordable
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after January 1, 2012. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Grant funds
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The Citizens Bank located at 1522 Union City Highway in Hickman
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Fulton City Commission listens to citizens' complaints
At a relatively short meeting Monday night, the Fulton City Commission were all ears as local citizens were in attendance to voice their opinions on certain issues. At the beginning of the evening Mayor Elaine Forrester asked for a moment of silence in honor of Hickman's Mayor Charles Murphy, who was tragically murdered early Monday morning. The meeting's highlights included Bob Craven coming before the commission to discuss the city's portion for the airport expansion. It was evident that a misunderstanding had occurred between the parties as City Manager Steve Freedman stated that he believed the County said they would cover the City's portion, and Mr. Craven had thought differently. He recommended that the county and city get together and finish the grant application to send in to the PAD office, that will supposedly cover the local share for the expansion. The city plans to contact the PAD office to figure out exactly what they need to do. Another citizen approached the commission to discuss the issues of the city's occupational license and the number of distressed homes in town. Dave Palama, a landlord with nine properties in Fulton and a Fulton County resident, doesn't feel that the 2% tax that comes with operating a business in town is necessary. The commission agreed that this would be something that would be looked at around the budget planning period. "I think the city is harmed by the tax, and it's very intrusive," says Freedman. Mr. Palama also brought up a few houses that were in horrible condition and the commission was well aware of them. The city currently has 49 condemned properties and Steve Freedman spoke about plans to get with City Attorney Allison Whitledge and prioritize the list of condemned house and start the costly process of condemnation.
Other actions taken during the meeting include:
Approved minutes of a regular meeting held on Monday, January 9th, 2012
Approved Vouchers
Appointed Tim Hacker to FIDA Board
Accepted Hal Klein's resignation from Twin City Ambulance Board. He is moving to South Fulton and would no longer be able to be a Kentucky member on the board.
Appointed Darcy Linn to the Twin City Ambulance Board
Announced that South Fulton approved all contracts in regards to Parkway Regional Hospital taking over operation of the Twin City Ambulance Service, still awaiting City of Hickman and Fulton County approval.
On Saturday January 21, 2012, on or about 8:50 pm the
Fulton Police responded to a report of a person laying on the ground near the
cemetery on North Highland Drive screaming. The Male Victim said that he was
walking East on North Highland drive when he was struck by a vehicle and the
vehicle did not stop to render aid. The Male victim a resident of Fulton was
transported to the Parkway Regional Hospital by the Tri City Ambulance service
and later transported to the Med in Memphis Tenn. as he is in critical
condition. The Fulton Police Department is asking that if anyone has any
information about the hit and run of the pedestrian that occurred the night
January 21, 2012 on or about 8:50 PM on North Highland Drive near the Cemetery,
please call the Fulton Police Department at 270-472-3141.
Fulton City High School Junior Jordan Miller
Miller, Maze selected to All-A First Region All Tournament team
Jordan Miller, a Junior on the Fulton City
Boys basketball team, was selected to the All-A First Region
all-tournament team Saturday night at the conclusion of the championship
game. Miller had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots in a win
over Ballard Memorial on Wednesday and 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5
blocked shots vs. St Mary in a semi-final loss on Friday night. Vance
Maze, a Senior for the Bulldogs, who was unavailable at the time of the
picture, was also selected to the all-tournament team with performances
of 18 points and 5 assists vs. Ballard Memorial and 14 points against St
Mary. Jordan and Vance were the only two players from the 1st District
(Carlisle County, Fulton City, Fulton County, and Hickman County) named
to the all-tournament team.
Photo Submitted
Charles Murphy
Hickman Mayor shot & Killed, suspect turns himself in
HICKMAN, Ky. — The police chief of a western Kentucky city says the mayor has been fatally shot and a man has turned himself in to police.
Hickman Police Chief Tony Grogan said the incident
occurred around 1 a.m. CST Monday and took the life of Hickman Mayor
Charles Murphy at Murphy's home, according to WYVY Radio in Union City,
Tenn.
Police have charged 30-year-old Tommy Lattus with murder
and he is held at the Fulton County Detention Facility. Grogan said
Lattus came to the police station after the shooting and told officers
he shot Murphy. Grogan did not give a motive.
The victim was in his second term as mayor and had served earlier terms on the city board.
Donna Groves, from West Kentucky Star, spoke with Hickman City Manager Larry Myatt about where the city goes from here. "Currently we are looking into the process that we are going to have to
take," says Myatt. "I look for us to have a special meeting probably within the next
48 hours to appoint a new mayor and possibly appoint another
commissioner."
Jail records don't indicate whether Lattus has an attorney.
article from the Associated Press
Tommy Lattus photo: Fulton County Detention Center
Charles Murphy photo: The Hickman Courier
Tommy Lattus
FHS Career Speaker Series
The
latest presenter in Fulton High School's career speaker series was
marketing director Steve Holt of Savant Learning Systems in Martin. Holt
used juggling balls to illustrate
what he believes are the three most-needed tools for success in the
business world: the ability to write well, the ability to speak
professionally in public, and the ability to use math on a daily basis.
Previous speakers include UTM math professor Karoline
Pershell, Obion County Public librarian / teen theatre director Jenny
Virgin and Janet Rasmussen-Wilbert, athletic trainer. The career series
is coordinated by The Family Connection, Fulton Independent's family
resource / youth services center.
City stickers are due by January 31, 2012 at the cost of
$30 per vehicle. If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to call the
South Fulton Police Department at (731) 479-1311.
