Elizabethton Star from Elizabethton, Tennessee • A5

MURFREESBORO (AP) A Murfreesboro mother and her two preschool children were shot at after she tried to follow fleeing bank robbers, police said. No one was injured in Tues- robbery of an AmSouth Bank, but a bullet struck the car near where the daugh- ter was sitting, said Murfrees- boro Police Lt. Alvin Baird. The 33-year-old mother, who declined to give her name, was pulling up to the bank to make a payment when she saw three men race out of the bank with a clear plastic bag of money. saw the dye bomb ex- she said.

The woman called police and gave them a description of the car they got into, she said. Then, as she started back to her car to follow them, the robbers fired at her. saw the puff of the woman said. ducked and got One bullet hit the back seat passenger door of the SUV near her seat. The woman said she decided to follow the robbers because she had friends who were em- ployees of the bank.

going to turn a blind she said. The description of the car and the route the robbers took after leaving the bank helped police locate all three suspects within 90 min- utes of the robbery, Baird said. her giving the police a good direction of travel early on, it allowed us to have po- lice and deputies in the area, which benefited officers in apprehending Baird said. One of the suspects was caught after he stole another car and the other two were apprehended in nearby Walter Hill. Their names have not been released by federal authorities, who investigate bank robberies.

Despite the help, Murfreesboro Police Lt. Carl Watkins said he rec- ommend that witnesses chase down robbers. put her life and her children at Watkins said. commend her, but I recommend KINGSPORT (AP) deputies shot and killed a Kingsport man out- side of a home after they say he threatened them with a screwdriver and a knife. Travis Keith Helms, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday evening.

Sullivan County deputies followed a van they said was driven by Helms after receiv- ing reports of erratic driving. The driver of the van would not pull over, and deputies followed it to a property where Helms jumped out and ran to the front porch. Deputies said he first threatened them with a screwdriver and then ran to the kitchen to get a knife. made threatening re- marks toward the Sheriff Wayne Anderson said. told them they were going to have to kill him.

He continued to come toward the officers. They were forced to fire their Both deputies fired their pistols and were placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Their names were not released. STAR- THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006 Page 5A Hard to understand your grandchildren? understand conversations? understand people on the phone? In Home Hearing Ron VanEaton Better Hearing Come To Digital Instruments Starting at $795 each $400 off a pair of Advanced or Premium Digital Instruments Call 292-1470 FREE IN-HOME HEARING EVALUATION Livingston Hearing Aid Service Free Hearing Test Hearing Aid Sales Service 30 Day Trial All Hearing Aids Batteries $2.50 Per Pack543-9109 709 E. Elk Ave.

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She was also served with a warrant charging her with violation of probation by CCSD Lt. Rocky Croy. William Shamblin, 20, 137 School House Road, was ar- rested Wednesday morning by CCSD Lt. Rocky Croy on a warrant charging him with violation of probation. Walter Smith, 35, 122 Camelott Court, was arrested Wednesday morning by CCSD Lt.

Rocky Croy on a warrant charging him with violation of probation. Joshua Clawson, 22, 122 Dot Fields Road, Roan Moun- tain, was arrested Wednesday morning by CCSD Lt. Rocky Croy on a warrant charging him with violation of probation. John Bryant, 39, 150 Jackson was arrested Wednesday morning by CCSD Lt. Rocky Croy on a warrant charging him with violation of probation.

Thomas Buford Watson, 39, 7240 Shilo Road, Liberty, N.C., was arrested Tuesday night by CCSD Deputy Doug Combs on a warrant charging him with evading arrest, reckless endangerment and reckless driving. He was addi- tionally charged with being a fugitive from justice out of the state of North Carolina where he is wanted on charges of larceny. Robert O. Smith, 36, 132 Edgewater Road, was arrested late Tuesday night by Elizabethton Police Department Ptl. Grant Foster and charged with being a fugitive from justice out of Alachua County, where he is wanted on out- standing warrants.

Rose Norris, 41, 1294 Bluefield was arrested Tues- day morning by EPD Ptl. Dennis Brown and charged with driving on a revoked license, violation of the financial re- sponsibility law and violation of the seat belt law. Joey Clipse, 27, 8916 Highway 19E, Roan Mountain, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by EPD Ptl. Dennis Brown on a warrant charging him with violation of probation and a capias charging him with failure to appear in court. KINGSPORT (AP) State highway workers have be- gun changing mile markers along the former Interstate 181 across northeastern Ten- nessee to comply with feder- al regulations for its new name, Interstate 26.

The highway is now the northernmost section of I-26, which now stretches from the Virginia border at Kingsport to Charleston, S.C. mile marker one is in Unicoi County, so to bring I-26 into compliance with Federal Highway Ad- ministration requirements, mile marker number one needs to be placed in Kingsport with the numbers ending at the North Carolina state said Fred Corum, Region One director for the Tennessee Department of Transportation. New signs with updated exit numbers will be in- stalled this year, with the old exit numbers remaining posted for another 18 months. Workers for TDOT are al- so installing a new $337,425 cable barrier in the median of part of the highway. DECHERD (AP) Authorities said they are investigating four dogs in the slaying of a 60- year-old woman last weekend, although the owner of two of the dogs said he had them con- tained during the time of the attack.

Dianna Acklen, a Franklin County librarian, was eulogized and buried Tuesday after she died in the attack Saturday at the home of Ron- nie Swann. two dogs, a chocolate Labrador re- triever and a mixed breed, are being held in a county pound pending DNA testing. Even if those tests confirm the dogs were among those attacking Acklen, Swann may face nothing more severe than a leash law violation, Sheriff Mike Foster said Tuesday. (district attorney) will have to make that Foster said. I had to guess, I think any criminal charges will be The Swanns have been unavailable for com- ment since the attack.

Authorities also said that two more dogs may have been involved in the attack a pair of Great Pyrenees belonging to Dr. Ephraim Gammada, who lives down the same road as Swann. James Henry Wilkinson, Franklin County ra- bies control officer, said emergency workers who arrived at the scene saw a third larger dog, possibly a Great Pyrenees, across the street. was told he had blood on Wilkinson said. Jennifer Johnson, spokeswoman for the Ten- nessee Bureau of Investigation, said a fourth dog was identified Wednesday.

are four dogs who are suspected of doing Johnson said. or more of them may be involved, but none of the four have been ruled TBI agents have taken blood and DNA sam- ples and dental impressions from all four dogs, she said. left my house at 4 said Gamma- da, who is an internist in Winchester. left them in the pen. They were there when we got back, and there was no trace of blood on Authorities believe the attack was between 4:30 and 5 p.m., while Acklen was taking her normal walk around the neighborhood.

Gammada said his three small children regu- larly play with the dogs. are very he said. even bark at you. I imagine they would go to somebody house and be The presence of multiple dogs could throw a kink in the investigation against dogs. fact, a good question to be asking was there another dog there? How do we know there another dog there and that dog was the primary the sheriff said.

family said that she had com- plained to the owner about the aggres- siveness twice before the incident and may have been attempting a third complaint when the at- tack occurred. Her body was found on lawn. Au- thorities are unsure if she was attacked on the road and ran into the yard, or if she walked onto the property. Swann was out of town at the time of the incident. Charles W.

Lowe Charles William Lowe, 68, 110 Robinson Lane, Elizabeth- ton, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at his residence fol- lowing a courageous battle with cancer. have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the II Timothy 4:7 Mr. Lowe was a happy, fun-loving man who loved life, his family, God and those around him. He had a gra- cious heart, loved fishing and hunting and was an avid gar- dener.

Mr. Lowe was a member of Watauga Valley Free Will Bap- tist Church where he served as Trustee and Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He had more recently attended New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Army for three years.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Steve J. Lowe and Belle Grindstaff Lowe. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence, Landon, Carl and Steve Lowe Jr. Mr. Lowe was retired due to his health and had worked for Inland Container for 19 years and for Snap-on Tools for 11 years.

Survivors include his wife, Lyndal Lowe, of the home; two wonderful daughters and one son-in-law, Donna and Wayne Davis, Knoxville, and Crystal Dawn Lowe, Bakersville, N.C.; two pre- cious granddaughters, Hollie and Brooke Davis, Knoxville; four sisters and brothers-in- law, Myrtle Estep, Mary and Arlie Cole, Jemema and Aubrey Ensor and Wilma and Joe Williams, all of Eliza- bethton; a brother and sister- in-law, Lonnie and Roseanna Lowe, Elizabethton; and a sister-in-law, Aileen Lowe, Elizabethton. In addition, a special friend of the family, Theresa Pack, the Collins family, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and neigh- bors also survive. Friends and family are in- vited to celebrate the life of Mr. Lowe at Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 12.

A funeral service will follow with Rev. Ray Colbaugh and Rev. Wayne Davis officiating. Music will be provided by Rev. Steven Harris, Ted Puckett, Joy Babb, Diana Blevins and his daughter, Donna Davis.

A graveside service and inter- ment will be at 11 a.m. Satur- day, May 13, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Steven Harris officiating. Those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Saturday.

Active pall- bearers will be Jeff Lowe, Howard Campbell, Roger Babb, Rev. James Richardson, Mack Collins, Rick Collins, Mack Smith and Kenny Greer. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Perry, Linda Pit- man, Rick Williams, Rev. Eric Heaton, Arlie Cole, Keith Garland, Tom Houghton, Rev. Elmer Carter, Joe Williams, Aubrey Ensor, Kenneth Col- baugh, Don Collins, Eugene Davis, Charles Auvil, Shane Lowe, Wayne Peters, Truman Pack, Eric Davis, Kane Williams, Jerry Estep, Jim Miles, former hunting bud- dies, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.

A special thanks is extended to Rev. Steven Tolley, pastor of Watau- ga Valley Free Will Baptist Church, for his love, visits, compassion and ministry. Due to circumstances, he is unable to attend the service. In addi- tion, special thanks is given to April Collins, Medical Center Health Care, Med Center Hos- pice and CNAs, Dr. Thomas Johnson and his staff.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Relay for Life, Diana White, 113 Peters Hollow Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Eliz- abethton, is in charge of the arrangements. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232.

Oscar C. Garrison Oscar Cale Garrison, 87, 115 Meredith Drive, Eliza- bethton, died at his residence Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Mr. Garri- son was a na- tive of Carter County and the son of the late Cling and Bessie Headrick Garri- son. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

Mr. Garrison was a mem- ber of Valley Forge Christian Church and a former Elder for 40 years. He was retired from Univac and was an Air Force Veteran of World War II. He was an avid fisherman and loved to work in his gar- den. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Pauline Oliver Garrison, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Garrison will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Clay Bailey and Mr. Jason Birchfield officiating.

Graveside services and inter- ment will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pall- bearers will be Elders and Deacons of Valley Forge Christian Church. Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews and his church family. The family will re- ceive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m.

Thurs- day, prior to the service hour. Friends may also call at the residence at anytime. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 12:15 p.m. Friday to go to the cemetery. Online condo- lences to the Garrison family may be e-mailed to Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth G. Arnold Elizabeth G. Arnold, 75, 604 N. East Street, Elizabeth- ton, was reunited with her Heavenly family at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006.

Mrs. Arnold was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late William Ray and Pearl Oliver Grind- staff. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Arnold, April 8, 1990, a daughter, Sandra Arnold, and a brother, Car- son Grindstaff. Mrs. Arnold was a 1949 graduate of Unaka High School and a member of Dungan Chapel Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa Arnold, of the home, and Debbie and Jeff Stout, Elizabethton; a brother and sister-in-law, Leslie and San- dra Grindstaff, Elizabethton; a very special grandson, Jared Arnold; a step-grand- son, Justin Stout; a brother- in-law and his wife, Glen and Bernice Arnold, Elizabethton; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Arnold; her special nieces, Joyce Woods, Jeanette Smith and Jennifer Carver; several other nieces and nephews; and a very dear friend, Deb- bie Keller. Funeral services for Mrs. Arnold will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Camp- bell and the Rev.

Eric Heaton officiating. Graveside servic- es and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in the Ensor Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Ranshaw officiat- ing. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m.

Friday, will be James Morley, Randy Smith, Dallas Williams, Roger Carver, Glen Arnold, Eugene Grindstaff and Lloyd Grindstaff. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. The family would like to ex- press a special to Adventa Hospice for their loving care and support.

Family and friends will as- semble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Friday to go to the cemetery. Online condo- lences to the Arnold family may be e-mailed to Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Four dogs being investigated in mauling of Franklin County woman Sullivan deputies shoot man after they say he threatened themMother, children shot at as she pursues suspected bank robbers in Middle Tennessee State begins changing I-181 to I-26 in area.