The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has removed its latest addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list after he was captured by authorities this morning at a local hotel in Pulaski.

Nashville, Tenn. –

Jerrell Martinez Sizemore, 24, was wanted by the Pulaski Police Department on one count of first degree murder for shooting and killing Brandon Stinnett at a home on Woodring Street in Pulaski Monday afternoon. Early this morning, investigators received a tip that Sizemore was at the Budget Inn. Officials with the Pulaski Police Department located him and a female in a room at the motel checked in under a false name. The female is going to be charged with accessory after the fact.

TBI assisted the Pulaski Police Department in the fugitive investigation and added Sizemore to the Top Ten Most Wanted list yesterday afternoon. The Giles County Sheriff's Office, the FBI's Columbia Resident Agency, the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, the Lawrenceburg Police Department, the Huntsville Police Department, and the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Alabama participated in the investigation.

Sizemore is a confirmed member of the Kitchen Crips street gang and is being booked into the Giles County Jail.

NASHVILLE, TN – A Marshall County woman is charged a 2^nd time with TennCare “doctor shopping,” or going to multiple doctors in a short period of time to obtain the same or similar controlled substances. 

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) today announced the arrest of 30-year old Amanda Tomas, of Lewisburg.  A Giles County indictment charges her with two counts of fraudulently using TennCare to obtain a controlled substance by “doctor shopping” for prescriptions for controlled substances.    

Tomas was previously arrested last month after an indictment in Marshall County, where she was charged with three counts of TennCare “doctor shopping.” 

TennCare fraud is a Class E felony which carries a sentence of up to two years in prison per charge. District Attorney General Mike Bottoms is prosecuting the Giles County case. 

The OIG, which is separate from TennCare, began full operation in February 2005 and has investigated cases leading to over $3.5 million paid in restitution and recoupment to TennCare, with a total estimated cost avoidance of over $173 million for the TennCare program, according to latest figures.  To date, over 1,700 people have been charged with TennCare fraud. 

Through the OIG Cash for Tips Program established by the Legislature, Tennesseans can get cash rewards for TennCare fraud tips that lead to convictions.  Anyone can report suspected TennCare fraud by calling 1-800-433-3982 toll-free from anywhere in Tennessee, or log on to www.tn.gov/tnoig and follow the prompts that read "Report TennCare Fraud."

Tommy Leroy Bryant, 35, was arrested on Friday, May 10TH, and charged with two counts of child rape.  The arrest is the result of an investigation by Detective Jimmy Oliver of the Marshall County Sheriff's Office. 

Bond was set at $60,000.  Mr. Bryant is scheduled to appear in Marshall County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, May 21ST, at 9:00 am.

- Info provided by Cindy Durand of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office

Database has most Tennessee jobs on the Internet 

NASHVILLE – Tuesday marks the first anniversary of Jobs4TN Online, Tennessee’s comprehensive jobs database launched by Governor Haslam in May 2012. Since going live a year ago 108,500 job seekers have registered with the system, and more than one million job searches have been tallied. 

During the past year Jobs4TN Online counted 147,000 applications to jobs posted by Tennessee employers and more than 457,000 applications to jobs from other sites. When Jobs4TN Online was developed, Governor Haslam added the “spidering” software that surveys jobs posted on external Web sites and includes those in the database; examples of external sites are major job search engines, corporate Internet sites, newspapers, government sites, private job boards, and institutions of higher learning. 

Jobs4TN Online allows job seekers to create and post résumés and create cover letters for résumés. Applicants can also explore local training providers and demand occupations, with education requirements and salaries for those positions. Also, claimants’ using Jobs4TN Online fulfills their requirement to make at least three documented work searches each week while drawing unemployment benefits. 

Employers can choose criteria for applicants they want to see, and the system displays candidates that match. If the employer wants to save the résumé search, the system triggers the virtual recruiter feature that will send résumés that match the employer’s job search at intervals specified. 

Jobs4TN Online contains a wealth of labor market information, such as trends and jobs in demand and schools that provide specific occupational training along with how many students have completed the training in a certain area. Of the registered users of Jobs4TN Online, 37% have a high school diploma or equivalency, 38% have college or vocational school credentials, and 20% have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Many graduates and program completers of Tennessee Technology Centers and community colleges are registered with Jobs4Tn Online and can be readily matched with employer needs. 

Jobs4TN Online can be accessed with a computer anytime from anywhere that has Internet access. Employers and job seekers may visit https://www.jobs4TN.gov to register, post jobs and apply for jobs.

Two burglaries were reported to WJJM over the weekend.

H&S Pharmacy #1 and H&S Pharmacy #2 were both robbed. According to Co-owner and Pharmacist Mike Keny, H&S #1 was robbed sometime between late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Evidence of a break in was found on Saturday morning and they called the Lewisburg Police Department. H&S #2 was robbed Sunday morning. Police were dispatched to H&S #2 by the alarm system. The Lewisburg Police Department are investigating these ongoing cases.

- Farmers Can Now Apply for TAEP Funding Online -

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has set June 1 – 7 as the application period for the 2013 Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program. 

This is the first year farmers have the opportunity to apply online. “We are very excited about TAEP Online and encourage all producers to take advantage of this new system; however, online participation is not mandatory,” said TAEP administrator Justin Bryant. “Producers can still submit paper applications during the application period, and applications must be postmarked between June 1 and June 7.” 

Instructions for accessing TAEP Online accounts and applying for 2013 funds are listed at www.tn.gov/taep as well as outlined in the printed applications. Producers have the opportunity to submit Application A for Livestock Equipment, Genetics, Hay, Grain and Feed Storage online. Application B for Producer Diversification is not available online and must be submitted by mail or hand delivered. Producers new to TAEP will not have an account prior to June 1, but will be able to apply online during the application period. 

Through TAEP, farmers can qualify for 35 or 50 percent cost share, ranging from a maximum of $1,200 to $15,000 depending on the project.  

Funding in 2013 will continue to be approved based on applicant determined priorities. 

New items have been added for 2013 under the Livestock Equipment program:

• Pasture Sprayers (must meet all of the following specifications to be eligible)

ü      Minimum tank capacity:  100 gal.

ü      Minimum pump output:  20 gal. per minute

ü      PTO or hydraulically driven roller or centrifugal pump

• Covered Mineral Feeders (stand alone and ground only)

ü      Insecticide and/or oil applicator combinations are Not Eligible 

Also, new Dairy Only Items have been added under Livestock Feed Storage program including:

• Manure/lagoon pumps
• Manure/lagoon agitators
• Manure spreaders – liquid/dry 

Quotes will NOT be required for the Hay, Grain and Feed Storage Programs, and applicants who received a Hay Storage approval in 2012 are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for Hay Storage in 2013. 

Dairy and cattle producers will need a current BQA number at the date of application. Producers with livestock on their farm will need to register their premises with TDA at http://www.tennessee.gov/agriculture/forms/tpissignup.pdf  or by calling 615-837-5120. 

Applications are available at most farm agencies including USDA Farm Service Agency, UT Extension and Farm Bureau offices, as well as most farm supply stores. To ensure accuracy, producers are encouraged to work with their local extension agent or local TDA representative when completing the application. 

Producers can get important messages and updates on the program by calling 1-800-342-8206. For more information or to download an application, visit www.TN.gov/taep.

The lack of school days missed due to inclement weather has resulted in a change on the Marshall County School System’s calendar. What once showed May 22 as the last full day for students now shows Monday, May 20 as the last full day students will attend classes in 2013.

Recently the State Department of Education granted Director of Schools Jackie Abernathy’s request to use May 21 and 22 as Professional Development days. Ms. Abernathy stated that during these two days teachers will be studying test scores, preparing for standards implementation, and other activities approved by the state.

While May 20 is the last full day, Thursday, May 23 remains a 9:30 abbreviated day for the students, during which they can pick up their report cards. Buses will not run on this day 

Donate Blood with the American Red Cross 

(NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 23, 2013) You never know when disaster will strike.  Will it affect you, your family, your neighbors or your community?  During times of distress, there’s one thing that remains constant – the need for help. 

You can help Pay It Forward by donating blood. The Tennessee Valley Blood Services Regions needs to collect approximately 600 pints of blood each weekday to meet the needs of patients in the 60 local hospitals we serve.

Just as the need for help remains constant, so does the need for blood.  Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion.  More than 44,000 units of blood are needed each day to treat patients at U.S. hospitals.  

Thank you for your willingness to Pay It Forward through blood donation.   

Locally, you may give blood on the following dates:

5/28/13 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Lewisburg Wal-Mart 

How to Donate Blood:

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information or to make an appointment. All blood types are needed to ensure the Red Cross maintains an adequate blood supply. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 with completed Parental Consent Form). New height and weight restrictions apply to donors 18 and younger.   

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.