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A Grassland Middle School teacher falls ill and dies while in Williamsburg, Virgina.
Jim Benton was an eighth grade math teacher at Grassland Middle School in Williamson County and was on a non-school sponsored trip.
Officials with Williamson County School tell us Benton was not feeling well and was rushed to a local hospital when he later passed away.
Benton was 33 years old and native of California and left behind a wife and an adopted daughter. He had only been with the school district for one year.
The cause of death is still unknown.
Williamson County Schools are currently on Fall Break.
Students at Grassland Middle School were notified last night through the schools automated voice mail system.
Jim Benton was an eighth grade math teacher at Grassland Middle School in Williamson County and was on a non-school sponsored trip.
Officials with Williamson County School tell us Benton was not feeling well and was rushed to a local hospital when he later passed away.
Benton was 33 years old and native of California and left behind a wife and an adopted daughter. He had only been with the school district for one year.
The cause of death is still unknown.
Williamson County Schools are currently on Fall Break.
Students at Grassland Middle School were notified last night through the schools automated voice mail system.
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 06:24 PM CDT
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Haslam's chief deputy Claude Ramsey to retire
June 19, 2013 16:41 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam says chief deputy Claude Ramsey is retiring at the end of August to spend more time with his family in Chattanooga.
The Republican governor said in a news release on Wednesday that the 70-year-old Ramsey has been integral to his administration on key initiatives that include civil service reform, economic development efforts, workforce development training and improved operation of state government.
Ramsey was elected to the General Assembly in 1972 where he served four years in the House. He was Hamilton County's mayor for 16 years.
His last day on the job is August 31.
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