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THE CHRONICLE
of Mt. Juliet
The Largest Circulation in Wilson County 
Celebrating our 28th year as the leading newspaper in Mt. Juliet and West Wilson County
 www.thechronicleofmtjuliet.com
 Volume 29 April 15, 2009 Number 14
MJ Help Ctrsees dramaticrise in familiesin need
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 You Heard it First
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How you canhelp victimsof the GoodFridaytornadoes
MJPDPolice Officerof the Year:Det. Shelton
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Mt. Juliet’s
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re department team was recognized at Monday night’s city commission meeting, and themembers include: Christopher Allen, Dustin Bellegarde, William Boehm, coordinator Shawn Donovan, Brent Dorris,Jeremy Fisher, Seth Frost, Scott Hammond, Derek Hyde, David Metcalf, Chris Rediker, and Brian Robbins. Somemembers of the team still have one more controlled burn test to complete, but they are ready to begin battling blazes inthe MJ area.
 Photo by Tomi L. Wiley
‘Smyrna 9’hire lawyer,demandanswers
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News of thecurrent economic crisis iseverywhere, and Mt. Julietis not immune to the cuts inemployment or the increaseof families in need: thenumber of families turningto the Mt. Juliet Help Centerfor assistance has nearlydoubled compared to thistime last year, and thenumbers are increasing asApril marches on.“The increase in thenumber of people asking forhelp is dramatic,” remarkedHelp Center Director CarolynDuggan.Duggan said inMarch 2008 the Help Centergave food and assistanceto 124 families, or 389individuals (1,006 bags). InMarch 2009 the number wasup to 228 families, or 734individuals (2,002 bags).She added that the numberof families assisted as of April 10 was up to 71, “andit’s only the second week.”She attributed much of theMarch numbers to school-aged children being out of school for Spring Break and“cleaning out the house.”“Kids were home fortwo weeks and just cleanedout their parents’ kitchens,”Duggan said. “That was foodthat had to last longer, and alot of those families probablyhad children who get freelunches at school. A lot of it also has to do with peoplelosing their jobs recently – they’ve lost income and can’tbuy food and pay everythingelse they have to.”The number of peopleneeding food and assistanceis up from last year, Duggansaid, with 189 familiesneeding help in December2008 and January 2009,and 187 in February of this year.A much-needed and well-timed donation arrivedat the Help Center recentlyfrom the two Curves
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tnesscenters of Mt. Juliet, whichcompeted against oneanother in a food drive andtogether donated over 2,000pounds of food.“(The donated food)came at an unbelievabletime,” Duggan remarked.“Our shelves were empty.”
By Tomi L. Wiley
 Managing Editor 
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Number of less fortunate families turning to MJ Help Center on the rise
Mt. Juliet Help Center Director Carolyn Duggan, left, and AssistantDirector Sharon Ovsiew were thrilled recently when Curves donatedover 2,000 lb of food for needy families in Mt. Juliet.
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Mt. Juliet employeesand of 
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cials whosebackground information wasimproperly accessed by aWilson County commissionerhave hired an attorney torepresent them and met atthe scene of the indiscretionMonday and formallyrequested information aboutthe investigation.A total of nine Mt. Juliet employees and of 
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cials,including Mt. Juliet CityManager Randy Robertson,Mayor Linda Elam, District2 Commissioner Will Sellersand Stormwater CoordinatorGary Gaskin, were informedby Smyrna Airport AuthorityExecutive Director JohnBlack that their personalinformation had beenaccessed by Chris Sorey, who was an employee of the Airport Authority at thetime. Sorey, a Wilson Countycommissioner representingDistrict 2, used the airport’scriminal justice portal toaccess the backgroundinformation.According to Cityof 
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cials, several of thenine have hired Nashvilleattorney Geno Machetti torepresent them. Attemptsto contact Marchetti wereunsuccessful by press time Tuesday.Black met with seven of the nine – Elam and CodesEnforcer Steve Thomas were absent – Mondayat the airport and saidthe investigation into thematter by the TennesseeBureau of Investigation(TBI) “is done and handedover,” and that an internalinvestigation by airportauthorities was concluded“probably in March.” Blacksaid Monday that part of the“agreement” he made with TBI of 
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cials concerning theinvestigation is that he alertanyone whose backgroundinformation Sorey accessedand that Black “discuss”any information he releasesto anyone about theinvestigation with the TBI inadvance.“There is no ongoinginvestigation right now,”Black said Monday. “But I’llhave to ask the TBI whenand what I can say aboutthe accessed information.”Robertson, however, wanted answers.“It’s been months,” hetold Black. “Our information,the personal informationand social security numbersof my employees and myself,has been violated, and we still haven’t been toldanything by you or by them(the TBI).”Gaskins added thathe alerted Mt. Juliet Cityof 
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cials in late 2007 that hispersonal information hadbeen accessed and posed thequestion of whether it wassomeone inside or outsideCity Hall who did it.“This man gave you a warning order thatsomething suspect wasgoing on as early as 2007,”Robertson told Black. “We want some answers here.”
‘Smyrna nine’ hire attorney, demand info on background checks
By Tomi L. Wiley
 Managing Editor 
Smyrna Airport Authority Executive Director John Black, far left, didn’t have many answers on Mondayfor City Manager Randy Robertston, D2 City Commissioner Will Sellers and five other City employeeswhose personal information was improperly accessed by Chris Sorey. These seven of the nine requestedinformation on the investigation into Sorey’s actions by the airport authority.
 Photo by Tomi L. Wiley
See SMYRNA 9, Page 4
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