STUDENTS AND FACULTY SAFE AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES
Two students and two faculty members from Brentwood Academyare safe after their boat capsized in Costa Rica. The students and faculty members were on a fishing excursion with a charter company when unexpected winds picked up and the boat capsized. They floated for a few hours in rough water until a passing fishing boat was able to pick them up and bring them back to shore. School officials say they’re thankful to God for their safety and that they are able to continue on with the trip.
MAN IDENTIFIED IN HERMITAGE CRASH
Metro police have identified the man killed in a crash in Hermitage. Police said 66-year-old Arthur Davis died in the crash. Officials say Davis was driving a 2012 Nissan Murano south on Jacksonian Drive just before 8 a.m. Monday morning. They say for reasons unknown, the SUV traveled off the road and struck a culvert before going airborne and striking a tree. Police said Davis, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. There was no evidence of drug or alcohol involvement at the scene. Officials said the cause of the crash appears to be failure to maintain lane and excessive speed.
US NOT LEAVING IRAQ
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that the U.S. will not pull its troops out of Iraq, despite reports of a letter from the U.S. military telling officials in Iraq that they were preparing to exit the country. This comes following the drone-strike assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, which was ordered by President Donald Trump. When asked about the letter, Esper told reporters at the Pentagon, “There’s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq.” He added, “I don’t know what that letter is…We’re trying to find out where that’s coming from, what that is. But there’s been no decision made to leave Iraq. Period.”
MACY’S IN RIVERGATE CLOSING
Macy’s is planning to close its store in the RiverGate Mall in Goodlettsville. A clearance sale is beginning now and will run for the next 8 to 12 weeks. Non-seasonal employees will be relocated to nearby Macy’s stores or will be eligible for severance and outplacement resources. Sears had earlier closed it’s RiverGate Mall store in early 2019. No reason was immediately given as to why Macy’s is closing their store. Macy’s still has stores open at the Mall at Green Hills in Nashville and at CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin. Those stores are not affected by the announcement.
MISSING BOY FROM COLUMBIA
Columbia police say they’re searching for a missing juvenile. They say 14-year old Izerian Walker is missing. He was last seen in the area of East 9th St. wearing a red hoodie and Blue Jeans. Any person with additional information that may assist in this or any other investigation is encouraged to contact Columbia Police Department Dispatch (24 hours) at 931-388-2727, Maury County Crime stoppers at 931-381-4900, or Columbia Police SAFE Tip Email to SafeTips@ColumbiaTN.Com
