Jeffery G. Douglas

      With mowing season here, I'd like to Express to everyone mowing yards to "PLEASE Do Not Blow Grass" onto the road. 1st. It is against the law in Tennessee!                Blowing grass clippings, leaves, or debris out onto any city or county road is prohibited as stated in T.C.A. § 55-8-170. Other laws address littering in general, T.C.A § 39-14-502 2nd. You may be liable for damages & injuries incurred from any accident caused by such debris in the road. 3rd. It's very dangerous to motorcyclists as well as to other motorists using the roadway.        Please use common sense & keep grass clippings and other debris off the road for the safety of drivers using the roadway.    

  Q. Why does US have the most incarcerated?      Incarceration is the state of being confined in prison, typically as punishment for a crime. Every country in the world has a prison system of some sort, though the exact nature of that system as well as the number of prisoners incarcerated within it varies tremendously from country to country.      The United States leads the world in total number of people incarcerated, with more than 2 million prisoners nationwide (per data released in October 2021 by World Prison Brief ).       This number is equivalent to roughly 25% of the world's total prison population and leads to an incarceration rate of 629 people per 100,000, the highest rate in the world.       The prison populations in each U.S. state vary from one to the next, with the highest rates in Louisiana and Oklahoma . Overall, the incarceration rate in the U.S. has skyrocketed in the past decad...

     In the spirit of togetherness and celebration, we thought we'd reach out to you today to wish you a happy Independence Day. Stay safe, enjoy your time with friends and loved ones, and don't forget those who made this day possible!     Extending my warm wishes to you and your family in hope you have a fun, memorable, and safe 4th of July celebration! Hope you have a blast celebrating the birth of our great nation with your loved ones.      Never allow young children to handle fireworks according to firework age restrictions . Keep careful watch and a bucket of water or a hose nearby in case of a fire or emergencies .          1. Follow the instructions on the fireworks carefully and never modify them in any way.      2. Wear eye protection and make sure everyone else in the area does as well.     3. Stand clear  and make sure everyone else in the area does ...