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The Jackson Suni
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4BThe Jackson Sun FROM THE COVERLOCAL Thursday, June 19, 2008 Police sex solicitation case continued to August "People don't realize they have that power by just volunteering. It's good to know people all over the U.S. are doing good things for their fellow man." STAR Center founder Margaret Doumitt Doumitt Continued from cover state. "She went home and started a hospice house there for families, regardless of their ability to pay," she said. "People are doing just wonderful things, just because it's needed." There are so many people doing remarkable things all over the country in different sectors, Doumitt said.

"They're just doing it from their heart and making a difference in their communities," she said. Doumitt said she would give anything to be able to hear that kind of news on a regular basis. "That could empower people to know they can make a difference," she said. "People don't realize they have that power by just volunteering. It's good to know people all Bureau of Investigation in Jackson, has said that Henley used his personal cell phone to contact the teenager.

Mehr has also said that the TBI received a request from the District Attorney General's Office to investigate the case. The TBI arrested Henley on the charges on May 30. After being booked in Henderson County, Henley was transferred to Weakley County for protection because he is a local police officer, a Henderson County jail official has said. He was released on bond on June 1. Officer accused of seeking sex from underage girl The Jackson Sun The case against a Scotts Hill police officer accused of asking an underage girl for sex has been continued to August.

Officer Jonathan Henley, 26, who is on administrative leave, is charged with soliciting a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is free on a $25,000 bond. Henley's next court problems at all." Chandler first heard about Doumitt when the STAR Center asked the West Tennessee Advertising Federation, which Chandler is a member of, to help them reach out to the community. "I was blown away by what was going on in our own back yard," he said. "Most people would roll over and play dead when faced with what she went through.

Instead, she's done something to help hundreds of thousands of people." Visit jacksonsun.com and share pour thoughts. Tracie Simer, 425-9629 the leg after Hall broke into the residence, according to a TBI news release. Hall also fired two shots at another resident before the victims hid in a bathroom, the release said. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Hall should call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

The Jackson Sun Memphis man added to most wanted list Memphis man now on TBI's Most Wanted List A Memphis man facing an attempted murder charge has been added to the list of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Top Ten Most Wanted. The TBI wants the public's help in finding Robert Earl Hall, 23, who is wanted in over the U.S. are doing good things for their fellow man." On Tuesday afternoon, Doumitt met U.S. Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander. "They both promised to come see us," she said.

"I'm really excited about that, to be able to share what we do here in our part of Tennessee." Seth Chandler of Jackson said it's fitting for Doumitt to be recognized for all she has done. His son was once a client of the STAR Center. "She's the epitome of unselfishness and giving back," he said. "If we had a world full of Margaret Dou-mitts, there would be no unteers, Hammond helps bring playgrounds and skate parks to underprivileged areas across the country. Since his organization was founded in 1995 more than 2,000 recreation centers have been built and renovated.

Greatest Public Service by an Individual 35 Years or Under Ocean Robbins, founder in 1990 at age 16 of Youth for Environmental Sanity, committed to social and environmental change. Rob-bins, who lives in northern California, also sponsors camps for young activists and has spoken to thousands of high school and college students. Jacqueline Kennedy Onas-sis Award winners: Nancy Collins, creator of Sanctuary Hospice House, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian facility modeled after a hospice Collins visited in Mexico City. The hospice has taken in more than 550 people. reuiss mm Ceramic 'Vinyl BarnwooB carom i'' (jbomwcisi- ijflaa(f (tills appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Aug. 1. Henley, who declined to comment, was in court Wednesday when his Henley case was continued. He is accused of sending text messages to a 15-year-old girl in May asking for sex, according to a complaint filed against him. John Mehr, special agent-in-charge with the Tennessee Dyer County by the New-bern Police Department on charges of attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated aggravated Hall burglary and assault.

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Joseph Lieberman for "thoughtful, principled and effective service" including helping to create the Department of Homeland Security following the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as well as working for campaign finance reform. Greatest Public Service by a Private Citizen Retired District of Columbia police detective Edward Michael Jagen, creator of the Good Knight Child Empowerment Network, which provides training to children on fending off abuse and sexual advances from adults. Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged Darell Hammond, leader of KaBOOM! Working with communities and corporate vol- Bill Continued from cover time in office. "People on the campaign trail and from the AARP have asked me, 'When do we get a and "When do we get our he said. Finney said the current process of paying for and determining long-term care is too difficult to maneuver through.

"This is the first step of many to make it easier and to give more access to the needs," he said. Nelma Dabbs said this bill is important for individuals who want to stay in their homes as long as possible. Dabbs, 58, is the president of the Humboldt chapter of the AARP. Dabbs and her husband have a ministry in local nursing homes, so she talks with a lot of senior citizens. "They tell us how much they miss their homes and their belongings," she said.

"It's hard to give up your independence to move into a nursing home." This piece of legislation will help older Tennesseans gain that independence back, she said. "Imagine losing everything dear to you your privacy, your ability to go out and get what you need," she said. "Knowing you can stay home and have someone help you gives you that freedom back." Visit jacksonsun.com and share pour thoughts. Tracie Simer, 425-9629 205 Missouri Jackson www.istciasstiooring.com mm We check on your business or Home tor you-. You nick we time ana how often we check! Starting at l7M Per Visit and Cetera 5e2cw C7fCClt Who i Luwkjmwi v9-vi mmbcrlv Queen 1 y1" mmmm will be neiri? A Who will become Miss Tennessee 2008? The crown will be passed Saturday.

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