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Recognizing that the space between her world and the one she is slowly but surely entering is drawing closer, Pat Summitt, who has won more basketball games than anyone in NCAA history, stepped down as coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols last week. Summitt was diagnosed with early onset dementia last year, at the age of 58.
Early onset dementia attacks people younger than 65. Many are in their 40s and 50s, and some even in their 30s.

Another school year has come and all but gone.

This time of year is busy, with class nights, graduation ceremonies and project graduation parties to squeeze in those last few minutes of teenage freedom.

Remember those final days of senior year? Mine were full of excitement, but apprehension about what college would be like.

One of the perks of this job is that, as reporters, we often get special, behind-the-scenes access to various events throughout the community. Well, that and the occasional free lunch.
Last week, we were present for two mock disasters, one a crash on North Central Avenue and the other a shooting/hostage situation at Taylor County Middle School.
I was a bit bummed out that I was unable to cover the mock crash because of a meeting, but I still got to see our emergency service professionals in action later on in the week.

Eddie Rogers

Taylor County Judge/Executive

We know that county government services and programs play a central role in our communities and the lives of millions of Americans.

The county provides services that protect our homes, schools and neighborhoods, maintains safe roads, bridges and airports and operates our jails. The county maintains our parks and recreations programs.