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Underage drinking town hall meeting held at Ritz Theatre

Posted at 2:03 pm December 4, 2016
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CLINTON—At the Ritz Theatre in Clinton on Wednesday night, the Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force held a well-attended Town Hall meeting to discuss underage drinking. A panel of experts was assembled to discuss the issue and answer questions raised by members of the audience.

Panelists included Russell Barker, director of the Seventh Judicial Crime Task Force; Kim Guinn, director of Project AWARE; Gary Terry, assistant principal, athletic director, and mentor at Anderson County High School; and Jack and Mary Lou Winkler, parents in partnership with MADD.

“Underage drinking is not a minor problem; it’s a major one,” Barker said. “Almost every case I’ve ever investigated as a police officer has had alcohol or drugs involved.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: alcohol, Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, Anderson County High School, Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force, ASAP of Anderson County, drunk driver, Gary Terry, Jack and Mary Lou Winkler, Kim Guinn, MADD, Mary Lou Winkler, Project AWARE, Rebecca Winkler, Russell Barker, Seventh Judicial Crime Task Force, underage drinking

Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force to present Town Hall, free movie on Nov. 30

Posted at 2:10 pm November 25, 2016
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The Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force will be presenting a Town Hall meeting on November 30 at the Ritz Theater in Clinton. The Town Hall is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., a press release said.

It will be an open discussion of underage drinking, and it will be open to all adults in the community as well as middle and high school students who must be accompanied by their parents, guardians, and other adults, the press release said.

There will be a panel discussion formed around underage drinking in Anderson County including information on what resources are available for parents, what support is available for students, and a discussion of AWARE Anderson County, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Nonprofits Tagged With: alcohol, Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, Anderson County, Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force, ASAP of Anderson County, AWARE Anderson County, I Am One, mental health, Ritz Theater, Town Hall, underage drinking, Underage Drinking Task Force

Six AC businesses sell beer to minor in sting

Posted at 8:24 pm November 25, 2015
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During the last two weeks, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, in cooperation with the Rocky Top Police Department, the Oliver Springs Police Department, and Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, or ASAP, conducted compliance checks of local businesses who sell beer.

Investigators with the Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit and officers from the Rocky Top and Oliver Springs Police Departments visited 36 businesses to try to buy beer, a press release said. Six sold beer to the underage person. Four of the six checked for identification but still sold beer to the underage purchaser. Two businesses were closed.

The following businesses sold beer to the underage person:

Al’s Market New River Highway Briceville
Hitching Post Clinton Highway Clinton
Marathon (Fast Track) Lake City Highway Rocky Top
Smokes and Things Clinton Highway Powell
V Night Club North Main Street Rocky Top
Weigel’s Clinton Highway Powell

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Anderson County, Business, Clinton, Front Page News, Oliver Springs, Oliver Springs, Police and Fire, Rocky Top, Rocky Top, Top Stories Tagged With: Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force, ASAP, beer, beer permit holder, compliance check, Oliver Springs Police Department, Rocky Top Police Department, sting, Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission, underage drinking, underage purchaser

Prom and graduation reminders from the Sheriff’s Department

Posted at 10:55 am April 29, 2015
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By Sheriff Paul White

Proms and graduations are traditions for our young students and the community. These times celebrate achievements, reflect on the past, and take the first steps into adulthood. Unfortunately, some teenagers believe the deadly mix of alcohol and driving is also a part of this tradition. Too many are injured or killed after the prom or graduation.

Our students headed to the prom and from graduations are reminded not to drink and drive. Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department will be out in force on prom nights and after graduations. Driving under the influence (DUI), illegal drugs, and underage drinking will get you a ride to jail.

The Sheriff’s Department also reminds teens that getting caught drinking while under the age of 21 can result in losing your driver’s license, getting suspended from school, ejected from sports teams, and even banned from graduation ceremonies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Police and Fire Tagged With: alcohol, alcohol-related crash, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, beer, driving, driving under the influence, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, graduation, illegal drugs, Paul White, prom, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, underage drinking

ASAP coalition wins award for work to reduce underage drinking

Posted at 1:03 am December 10, 2014
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Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County (ASAP) has won a GOT OUTCOMES! Coalition of Excellence award by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, or CADCA. ASAP won in the “Milestones Award” category for their efforts to reduce underage drinking rates in the community, a press release said.

Sponsored by CADCA’s National Coalition Institute, the GOT OUTCOMES! Awards give national recognition to coalitions that make a strong case for their contribution to population-level substance outcomes by using an inclusive, data-driven, and comprehensive community problem-solving process. Coalitions complete a competitive and rigorous two-phase application process and are judged by a panel of experts at the federal, state and local levels.

The Milestone category provides newer coalitions—or those with more recently implemented strategies—the opportunity to highlight their contributions toward achieving community-level reductions in one or more substance abuse or substance abuse-related issues, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Honors and Spotlight, Nonprofits, Police and Fire Tagged With: adolescents, alcohol, alcohol sales training, Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, Arthur T. Dean, ASAP, ASAP coalition, ASAP of Anderson County, CADCA, Coalition of Excellence, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, GOT OUTCOMES!, Milestones Award, National Coalition Institute, ordinances, Stephanie A. Strutner, TopShelf Responsible Beverage Service and Beer Boards, underage drinking, Underage Drinking Task Force

Guest column: Community officials make advances in preventing underage drinking

Posted at 7:52 pm September 21, 2014
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By Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) of Anderson County

The Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force is completing its first year of existence, one which proved to be quite productive.

The Task Force kicked off last September when it assembled key stakeholders from beer boards, law enforcement agencies, government officials, and businesses across different jurisdictions in Anderson County to identify barriers to compliance with underage drinking laws, with a focus on developing local solutions. Over the last year, the Task Force has worked to review alcohol policies of all jurisdictions in Anderson County.

As part of the review process, the Task Force identified a need for consistency throughout the county on alcohol regulations. Through collaborative dialogue, members discovered that many business owners have locations in two or even three different municipalities, each regulated by different rules. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Community, Government, Guest Columns, Nonprofits, Opinion Tagged With: alcohol sales, Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, Anderson County Underage Drinking Task Force, ASAP, beer board, beer permit, Michael Foster, underage drinking

Guest column: Celebrate safely during proms, graduations

Posted at 8:26 am April 19, 2014
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Paul White

Paul White

It’s that time of year again. Proms, graduations, and other events mark the end of the school year. Memories of these wonderful occasions will be with our youth for the rest of their lives.

Our young students headed to the prom and from graduations are reminded not to drink and drive. Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department will be out in force on prom nights and after graduations. DUI, illegal drugs, and underage drinking will get you a stay at the county jail.

The Sheriff Department also reminds teens that getting caught drinking while under the age of 21 can result in losing a driver’s license, getting suspended from school, ejected from sports teams, and even banned from graduation ceremonies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns, Opinion Tagged With: alcohol, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, beer, drugs, DUI, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, graduatoin, Paul White, prom, saturation patrols, school year, underage drinking, underage sales

Guest column: Sheriff reminds students not to drink and drive

Posted at 10:37 am April 29, 2013
By Anderson County Sheriff Leave a Comment

Proms and graduations are important traditions for young people and the community. The time to celebrate achievements, reflect on the past, and take the first steps into adulthood. Unfortunately, some teenagers believe the deadly mix of alcohol and driving is also a part of this tradition. Far too many are injured or killed after the prom or graduation.

Our young students headed to the prom and from graduations are reminded not to drink and drive. Deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department will be out in force on prom nights and after graduations. Driving under the influence, illegal drugs, and underage drinking will get you a ride to the county jail.

The Sheriff’s Department also reminds teens that getting caught drinking while under the age of 21 can result in losing a driver’s license, getting suspended from school, ejected from sports teams, and even banned from graduation ceremonies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns Tagged With: alcohol, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, driving, driving under the influence, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, graduation, illegal drugs, prom, Sheriff Paul White, underage drinking

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