Services set Tuesday for son of Trustee Batey - Murfreesboro Post

By: The Post

Published: December 1, 2014

MURFREESBORO - Services will be held Tuesday for Paul Thomas Batey, the son of Rutherford County Trustee Teb Batey, who died Friday at age 15.

Batey, a Milton resident, was a freshman at Middle Tennessee Christian School where he was a member of the Beta Club, chorus, trap team and football team. He also was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, according to his obituary.

A funeral is to be held Tuesday at North Boulevard Church of Christ with David Young, David Dunn and Owen Cooper officiating. Burial will be at Milton Cemetery.

He is survived by his parents, Teb and Kari Mathis Batey; brother, Houston Batey, and two sisters, Kate and Taylor Beth Batey, all of Milton; grandparents, Tom and Anne Francis Batey of Murfreesboro, and Dr. Kathy Mathis of Lascassas.

Batey was a member of Milton Church of Christ, and he and his brother were baptized by their father this June in the Jordan River on a trip to Israel.

Murfreesboro Police Respond to Sobriety Checkpoint Video released on YouTube - Wgnsradio

Some question a recently released video that was taped during a DUI / Sobriety Checkpoint in Murfreesboro that involved Murfreesboro Police Officers.

One of the two men in the truck named Axl David told WGNS...

"I was friendly with the officers, I thanked them for answering my questions and told Sgt. Cox that I appreciated the information he provided. The opposition to reasonable police accountability locally, in light of Ferguson and other events nationwide, perplexes me."

"The FBI has concluded that stationary checkpoints are the least effective method of cutting down the amount of DUI's. Officers are stationary on the side of the road fishing with dynamite, citing drivers for petty equipment violations, instead of patrolling and looking for signs of impairment. My opposition to roadblocks is because they allow more drunk drivers to roam free."

"Source for the study: http://ift.tt/1vDLKOc​"

The police department released the following information about that stop...

The Murfreesboro Police Department recently participated in a sobriety checkpoint on S. Rutherford Blvd. in cooperation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other Rutherford County law enforcement agencies. The goal of the program is to reduce fatal crashes caused by intoxicated drivers. The MPD is a participating partner with the THP and the Governor's Highway Safety Office. The sobriety checkpoint was properly advertised by the THP and the checkpoint was conducted in accordance with state law.

The driver of the vehicle was stopped in the checkpoint and approached by Officer Megan Benson. Officer Benson is assigned to the Murfreesboro Police Alcohol Countermeasures Team (MPACT), who specializes in detecting and enforcing Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and other alcohol violations.

The driver of the vehicle lowered the window to the Officer's eye level. Due to the Officer's height, she was unable to determine if the odor of alcohol was coming from the vehicle. She then instructed the driver to pull into the parking area for further investigation. Sergeant Allen Cox, the supervisor assigned to the checkpoint, approached the vehicle and engaged in a conversation with the driver. During that conversation Sgt. Cox detected the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was asked to step out for further investigation, to which the driver complied. A series of sobriety tasks were performed by the driver who did not show signs of impairment.

After the driver returned to the vehicle, he and other passengers had questions for the supervisor. Sgt. Cox answered the questions and respectfully engaged in the conversation. Once the questions were answered the officers returned to their assigned duties at the sobriety checkpoint.

In Tennessee, an officer is required to have reasonable suspicion to stop a motorist beyond that of the sobriety checkpoint. The supervisor reported to have detected the odor of alcohol coming from the partially open window. This detection would lead a reasonable person to investigate further.

The Murfreesboro Police Department is committed to upholding the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of State of Tennessee and the laws under which we have authority. The incident in the video demonstrates this position and we stand behind the actions of the officers in the video.

Services set Tuesday for son of Trustee Batey - Murfreesboro Post

By: The Post

Published: December 1, 2014

MURFREESBORO - Services will be held Tuesday for Paul Thomas Batey, the son of Rutherford County Trustee Teb Batey, who died Friday at age 15.

Batey, a Milton resident, was a freshman at Middle Tennessee Christian School where he was a member of the Beta Club, chorus, trap team and football team. He also was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, according to his obituary.

A funeral is to be held Tuesday at North Boulevard Church of Christ with David Young, David Dunn and Owen Cooper officiating. Burial will be at Milton Cemetery.

He is survived by his parents, Teb and Kari Mathis Batey; brother, Houston Batey, and two sisters, Kate and Taylor Beth Batey, all of Milton; grandparents, Tom and Anne Francis Batey of Murfreesboro, and Dr. Kathy Mathis of Lascassas.

Batey was a member of Milton Church of Christ, and he and his brother were baptized by their father this June in the Jordan River on a trip to Israel.

Murfreesboro Police Respond to Sobriety Checkpoint Video released on YouTube - Wgnsradio

Some question a recently released video that was taped during a DUI / Sobriety Checkpoint in Murfreesboro that involved Murfreesboro Police Officers.

One of the two men in the truck named Axl David told WGNS...

"I was friendly with the officers, I thanked them for answering my questions and told Sgt. Cox that I appreciated the information he provided. The opposition to reasonable police accountability locally, in light of Ferguson and other events nationwide, perplexes me."

"The FBI has concluded that stationary checkpoints are the least effective method of cutting down the amount of DUI's. Officers are stationary on the side of the road fishing with dynamite, citing drivers for petty equipment violations, instead of patrolling and looking for signs of impairment. My opposition to roadblocks is because they allow more drunk drivers to roam free."

"Source for the study: http://ift.tt/1vDLKOc​"

The police department released the following information about that stop...

The Murfreesboro Police Department recently participated in a sobriety checkpoint on S. Rutherford Blvd. in cooperation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other Rutherford County law enforcement agencies. The goal of the program is to reduce fatal crashes caused by intoxicated drivers. The MPD is a participating partner with the THP and the Governor's Highway Safety Office. The sobriety checkpoint was properly advertised by the THP and the checkpoint was conducted in accordance with state law.

The driver of the vehicle was stopped in the checkpoint and approached by Officer Megan Benson. Officer Benson is assigned to the Murfreesboro Police Alcohol Countermeasures Team (MPACT), who specializes in detecting and enforcing Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and other alcohol violations.

The driver of the vehicle lowered the window to the Officer's eye level. Due to the Officer's height, she was unable to determine if the odor of alcohol was coming from the vehicle. She then instructed the driver to pull into the parking area for further investigation. Sergeant Allen Cox, the supervisor assigned to the checkpoint, approached the vehicle and engaged in a conversation with the driver. During that conversation Sgt. Cox detected the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was asked to step out for further investigation, to which the driver complied. A series of sobriety tasks were performed by the driver who did not show signs of impairment.

After the driver returned to the vehicle, he and other passengers had questions for the supervisor. Sgt. Cox answered the questions and respectfully engaged in the conversation. Once the questions were answered the officers returned to their assigned duties at the sobriety checkpoint.

In Tennessee, an officer is required to have reasonable suspicion to stop a motorist beyond that of the sobriety checkpoint. The supervisor reported to have detected the odor of alcohol coming from the partially open window. This detection would lead a reasonable person to investigate further.

The Murfreesboro Police Department is committed to upholding the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of State of Tennessee and the laws under which we have authority. The incident in the video demonstrates this position and we stand behind the actions of the officers in the video.

Murfreesboro Police Respond to Sobriety Checkpoint Video released on YouTube - Wgnsradio

Some question a recently released video that was taped during a DUI / Sobriety Checkpoint in Murfreesboro that involved Murfreesboro Police Officers.

One of the two men in the truck named Axl David told WGNS...

"I was friendly with the officers, I thanked them for answering my questions and told Sgt. Cox that I appreciated the information he provided. The opposition to reasonable police accountability locally, in light of Ferguson and other events nationwide, perplexes me."

"The FBI has concluded that stationary checkpoints are the least effective method of cutting down the amount of DUI's. Officers are stationary on the side of the road fishing with dynamite, citing drivers for petty equipment violations, instead of patrolling and looking for signs of impairment. My opposition to roadblocks is because they allow more drunk drivers to roam free."

"Source for the study: http://ift.tt/1vDLKOc​"

The police department released the following information about that stop...

The Murfreesboro Police Department recently participated in a sobriety checkpoint on S. Rutherford Blvd. in cooperation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other Rutherford County law enforcement agencies. The goal of the program is to reduce fatal crashes caused by intoxicated drivers. The MPD is a participating partner with the THP and the Governor's Highway Safety Office. The sobriety checkpoint was properly advertised by the THP and the checkpoint was conducted in accordance with state law.

The driver of the vehicle was stopped in the checkpoint and approached by Officer Megan Benson. Officer Benson is assigned to the Murfreesboro Police Alcohol Countermeasures Team (MPACT), who specializes in detecting and enforcing Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and other alcohol violations.

The driver of the vehicle lowered the window to the Officer's eye level. Due to the Officer's height, she was unable to determine if the odor of alcohol was coming from the vehicle. She then instructed the driver to pull into the parking area for further investigation. Sergeant Allen Cox, the supervisor assigned to the checkpoint, approached the vehicle and engaged in a conversation with the driver. During that conversation Sgt. Cox detected the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was asked to step out for further investigation, to which the driver complied. A series of sobriety tasks were performed by the driver who did not show signs of impairment.

After the driver returned to the vehicle, he and other passengers had questions for the supervisor. Sgt. Cox answered the questions and respectfully engaged in the conversation. Once the questions were answered the officers returned to their assigned duties at the sobriety checkpoint.

In Tennessee, an officer is required to have reasonable suspicion to stop a motorist beyond that of the sobriety checkpoint. The supervisor reported to have detected the odor of alcohol coming from the partially open window. This detection would lead a reasonable person to investigate further.

The Murfreesboro Police Department is committed to upholding the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of State of Tennessee and the laws under which we have authority. The incident in the video demonstrates this position and we stand behind the actions of the officers in the video.

Murfreesboro Police Respond to Sobriety Checkpoint Video released on YouTube - Wgnsradio

Some question a recently released video that was taped during a DUI / Sobriety Checkpoint in Murfreesboro that involved Murfreesboro Police Officers.

One of the two men in the truck named Axl David told WGNS...

"I was friendly with the officers, I thanked them for answering my questions and told Sgt. Cox that I appreciated the information he provided. The opposition to reasonable police accountability locally, in light of Ferguson and other events nationwide, perplexes me."

"The FBI has concluded that stationary checkpoints are the least effective method of cutting down the amount of DUI's. Officers are stationary on the side of the road fishing with dynamite, citing drivers for petty equipment violations, instead of patrolling and looking for signs of impairment. My opposition to roadblocks is because they allow more drunk drivers to roam free."

"Source for the study: http://ift.tt/1vDLKOc​"

The police department released the following information about that stop...

The Murfreesboro Police Department recently participated in a sobriety checkpoint on S. Rutherford Blvd. in cooperation with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other Rutherford County law enforcement agencies. The goal of the program is to reduce fatal crashes caused by intoxicated drivers. The MPD is a participating partner with the THP and the Governor's Highway Safety Office. The sobriety checkpoint was properly advertised by the THP and the checkpoint was conducted in accordance with state law.

The driver of the vehicle was stopped in the checkpoint and approached by Officer Megan Benson. Officer Benson is assigned to the Murfreesboro Police Alcohol Countermeasures Team (MPACT), who specializes in detecting and enforcing Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and other alcohol violations.

The driver of the vehicle lowered the window to the Officer's eye level. Due to the Officer's height, she was unable to determine if the odor of alcohol was coming from the vehicle. She then instructed the driver to pull into the parking area for further investigation. Sergeant Allen Cox, the supervisor assigned to the checkpoint, approached the vehicle and engaged in a conversation with the driver. During that conversation Sgt. Cox detected the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was asked to step out for further investigation, to which the driver complied. A series of sobriety tasks were performed by the driver who did not show signs of impairment.

After the driver returned to the vehicle, he and other passengers had questions for the supervisor. Sgt. Cox answered the questions and respectfully engaged in the conversation. Once the questions were answered the officers returned to their assigned duties at the sobriety checkpoint.

In Tennessee, an officer is required to have reasonable suspicion to stop a motorist beyond that of the sobriety checkpoint. The supervisor reported to have detected the odor of alcohol coming from the partially open window. This detection would lead a reasonable person to investigate further.

The Murfreesboro Police Department is committed to upholding the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of State of Tennessee and the laws under which we have authority. The incident in the video demonstrates this position and we stand behind the actions of the officers in the video.

Bettye J. Phillips - Murfreesboro Post

Published: November 24, 2014

Bettye J. Phillips, age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. A native of Jonesville, LA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Edgar and Jewel Hope Keathly Henderson. Mrs. Phillips was also preceded in death by a son, Malcolm "Sonny" Burrow, a brother, W.C. Henderson, and by her husband, Roy Earl Phillips who died in 2008.

Mrs. Phillips is survived by her daughter, Tami Highfill and her husband Mike of Murfreesboro, TN; son, Tim Phillips and his wife Tracy of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, Wayne Henderson of Minot, North Dakota, Herman "Buddy" Henderson of Lafayette, IN, and Mike Henderson of Hopkinsville, KY; sisters, Mary Ann Devlin of Johnstown, PA, Virginia Smith of Hopkinsville, KY, Opal Sue Lambert of Kansas City, MO, and Rowena Davis of Hopkinsville, KY; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Reverend Tim Fisher officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Jason, Chase, and Blayne Highfill, Wes Alexander, Austin Ritter, and Jared Phillips serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jaxon Highfill and Tyler Ritter.

Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired Department Manager with Wal-Mart.

Online condolences to the family may be made at http://www.woodfinchapel.com.

WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. 615-893-5151.