News Briefs
Former
school worker guilty of embezzlement
State
Auditor Stacey Pickering has issued a demand against Denise Gleeton,
former secretary for the Intermediate School in Holly Springs. Gleeton
pled guilty August 5 to embezzlement of $7,735.47.
During
school years 2007-2009, $4,673.75 of activity funds was collected and
receipted by Gleeton but was not deposited into the activity fund’s
bank account.
“This
guilty plea is a result of a
joint effort by school officials and agents in our office,” Pickering
said. “This account was made up of money from fund-raisers and in some
cases, individual contributions by parents. These accounts must have
the same checks and balances as any other school account to ensure that
this money is spent on the appropriate purposes and is in the best
interest of the students.”
Gleeton
was hired as
a school clerk in Holly Springs in 1995 and served as a secretary to
several principals for approximately 15 years. She resigned on July 23,
2009. Gleeton has been sentenced to five years probation.
The
total exceptions of funds equals $7,735.47, with $4,673.75 representing
funds embezzled, $724.72 in interest expense and $2,337 in
investigative expense.
White
Oak Festival just few weeks away
The
29th annual White Oak Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, in
downtown Byhalia from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entertainment
will feature the Memphis Road Dawgs, the Merit Koch Band and more.
There will be arts and crafts booths, food vendors, several contests
and lots of fun activities.
To
reserve booth
space or for more information on the annual festival, contact Janice
Wagg with the Byhalia Sports Association, 901-246-8843.
Byhalia
police officers respond to 37 calls
The
Byhalia Police Department responded to 37 calls during the past week.
Chief
Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 6;
miscellaneous, 6; escorts, 7; disturbances, 2; animal-related calls, 2;
motor vehicle accidents, 1; fires, 2; medical calls, 11.
Byhalia
police officers made six arrests during the past week.
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