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In an effort to improve the driving abilities and overall safety of younger drivers, the Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a free 12-hour Collision Avoidance Training (CAT) class from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the Sevierville Police Department and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the Sevierville Convention Center.
The training is for drivers aged 16-20 years old who have a valid driverâs license (participants are required to provide their own vehicle and have current insurance). The seminar is taught by SPD officers utilizing a nationally proven program.
The class is free. Registration is limited. For more information or to register contact Lt. Rebecca Cowan at rcowan@seviervilletn.org or 865-868-1866.
Updated: 7:56 PM CDT April 16, 2021
Mass shooting researcher and behavioral analyst, Dr. Rebecca Cowan, explains what mass shooters have in common.
“We usually find that these individuals have trauma in their background, whether it s a death of a parent when they were a child or child abuse, or perhaps they were bullied at school,” she said.
Lieutenant Nick Stewart with the Nacogdoches Police Department explains how to prepare for one of these events. I see a lot of people, they walk around on their phones looking down, they don t see what s going on around them, he said. So if I could say, the best preventative measure would be to be observant and know your surroundings.”
A FAIFLEY woman has embarked on a 96-mile challenge to raise money for a mental health charity. Kayleigh Morrison, 30, is completing a virtual West Highland Way walk in aid of the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). Due to Covid restrictions, Kayleigh is covering the miles locally, with the support of her fiancée, Rebecca Cowan. Her initial fundraising target of £100 has already been met, with her Just Giving page sitting at just over £300. Kayleigh said: “I heard a radio advert about a walk happening to raise money for a mental health charity, but it was only England and Wales so I decided to find a Scottish one.
Crisis experts weigh in on an age-old question. Author: Shandel Menezes Updated: 10:36 PM CST January 8, 2021
TYLER, Texas In our houses of worship, that we have to fear for our safety is unconscionable to me,” said Bonnie Cook, a mental health executive and wife to a Methodist pastor. It does touch me in a different way.”
The shooting at Starrville Methodist Church left three people injured and Pastor Mark McWilliams dead.
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The person responsible, Mytrez Woolen, is one of the countless active shooters who have been charged with murder in the United States.
Crisis expert and behavioral analyst, Dr. Rebecca Cowan, helped us get to the bottom of this.