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WBFF Fox 45 :: Wilson Co. Student Dies of Meningitis
FOX17 NEWS has learned that Sam McCloud, a 9 year old 4th grade male student at West Elementary in Mt. Juliet has passed away from Bacterial Meningitis. We're told by health officials that, according to preliminary lab work, this is a form of Meningitis that is not communicable from person to person, and that there is no danger to students and faculty who came in contact with the student. We're told the child experienced a severe headache and vomiting and was taken to the hospital last night, where he died this morning. Officials say depending on the type of Meningitis, it could have been brought on by some preceding illness. They say that if the student had some sort of pre-existing illness, it could have aggravated it. It is unknown at this time whether or not that was the case. Wilson County Schools says they have contacted the CDC and State Health Departments, and they were advised there is no risk, and no preventative medications are necessary. School officials say they have taken precautions to ensure a safe environment for their students and faculty to learn and work in, and an email was sent home to parents advising them of the situation.
Wilson Co. Student Dies of Meningitis

Friday, September 28 2012, 04:36 PM CDT

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Courthouse in line for repairs, updates
May 25, 2013 15:50 GMT

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials in Coffee County are looking to update their historic courthouse instead of replacing the 141-year-old structure.

After all, they said the building is in pretty good shape. As far as repairs, it just needs some new paint and molding, as well as work to repair some water damage. But county maintenance director Robert Gilliam says the entire structure needs updating in order to make it last until the next century.

Gilliam and County Mayor David Pennington told the Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bit.ly/19ivpQ6 ) that officials have taken care to maintain the building and it hasn't had any major renovations in decades.

Historical society spokeswoman Joanna Lewis said the group is trying to come up with fundraising ideas for the project.

Information from: Chattanooga Times Free Press, http://www.timesfreepress.com

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