This story was originally published March 10, 2022, 11:41 AM. During the photoshoot the victim was alone with Whiston. On March 9, Lightcap appealed the 20-day suspension, according to legal documents. FOX 5 saw several patrol cars on campus Thursday afternoon. The lockdowns were lifted just before 2 p.m., but the district was not yet allowing parents in. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. TCHSAA are pleased to highlight our very own alumni, Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director/Administrator Kenneth Miller from the C/O 93! Kennewick, WA. Likes. ), FOX 5 reached out to Fulton County Schools for comment. A parent shared images of a brawl that broke out in the lunchroom at Tri-Cities High School on Wednesday. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Muskingum County Common Pleas Court NewsPlease note: Opinion summaries are prepared by the Office of Public Information for the general public and news media. He was booked into the Benton County jail. He said he was defending himself and trying to save lives. . "I will continue to support those students from afar because I do care for my alma mater.". Public school 1,509 Students Grades 9-12. It has 1,563 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. And nobody wants to pay attention to the fact that we took guns, Miller said. The League's . HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Officials say a 2A boys basketball sectional game was evacuated on Tuesday night after a threat was called in to Tell City High . The school district pursued disciplinary action because Miller admitted grabbing the student. You have shattered my whole world. Coach Kenneth Miller told Channel 2s Tom Jones that he received a video showing guns on campus at Tri-Cities High School. Police have finished searching Southridge High School and first responders were cleared at 1:40 p.m. after investigating a report of a weapon inside the school forced a lockdown Friday morning, according to emergency scanner traffic. EAST POINT, Ga. - Families of two teens killed in an East Point triple shooting are devastated and want answers. Loved ones of East Point murdered teenagers speak out. He joined the Tri-City Herald in Dec. 2021 as an Editor/Reporter covering housing and development. The confrontation was captured on police body cameras. 5 Saint John's University (10-0, 8-0 MIAC) earned one of the four No. The Tri-Cities Community will Lead and Inspire each other to be our best selves by being COMMITTED, INNOVATIVE, OPTIMISTIC and SERVICE MINDED in our Academic, Artistic, Athletic and Personal Endeavors in a safe and secure environment. "This is the strongest evidence yet that Coach Miller did nothing wrong, and the Fulton County Schools proposed suspension is completely unwarranted," wrote attorney Allen Lightcap in a statement released Friday. We have to stay vigilant. He was going to college and he was going to play football," Woodard's sister Rashunda Johnson pleaded. . Tensmeyer confirmed to the Herald in an e-mail that Whiston is a full-time teacher, and the arrest was related to a tip the district received. ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - A Tri-Cities High School athletic director recorded slamming a student up against a wall. As she was leaving, the victim said Whiston recommended she come back again in the summer to do more photos. Healthy Junior/Senior High School are canceled Thursday in response to Wednesday's lockdown that prompted a . The League is the independent provider of clay target shooting sports as an extracurricular co-ed and adaptive activity for high schools and students in grades 6 through 12. 1:39 p.m. Hanford alert false alarm. "I'm OK with him standing up for those children, " said Kavon Smith Arnold. It's been five years since a Carroll County man mysteriously disappeared from his home. Tri-Cities Sports - Your Source for Local Sports!! (She) received the phone call no mother wants to get. MATTIE'S CALL: A 9-month-old baby girl was reported missing from the Ellenwood area with a man police say was diagnosed with a mental illness. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 11:13 AM EST. Teachers should not be terminated or suspended when its clear they were defending themselves., District officials scheduled a termination hearing in the case. Drop the termination. If true, these allegations represent a breach of our trust and a disappointing departure from our standards for all district employees. The Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Magnet Program at Tri-Cities High School was launched in 1990. The victim said Whiston told her to bring several outfits such as dresses and swimsuits. Students from Tri-City United High School stand for the Pledge of Allegiance early in the morning on June 15, 2018, before beginning to compete in the annual trap shooting championship in . In the appeal, Lightcap reiterated that Miller did nothing wrong and that he defended himself against a student who attacked him.. The caller provided a suspect and weapon description as well as a possible location where it was taking place at the school. 2575 Harris Street, East Point, GA 30344. 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GET BREAKING NEWS EMAIL ALERTS FROM FOX 5, DOWNLOAD THE FOX 5 ATLANTA APP FOR BREAKING NEWS AND WEATHER ALERTS. 2 TEENS DIE IN TRIPLE SHOOTING NEAR EAST POINT FOOTBRIDGE. Investigators agreed and began to stop the interview, but said Whiston continued to talk about the photos not being fully nude and was reminded that the interview was being stopped to honor his constitutional rights. Apr. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Ex-officer charged in Susana Morales' death now charged in 2019 Snellville burglary, Frederick, MD tanker explosion leaves 1 dead; Shuts down part of US-15, Photos show rescue of Woodstock man 'buried up to his neck' in collapsed trench, Sheriff's office continues five-year-long search for missing Carrollton man, Georgia baby girl reported missing with man diagnosed with mental illness, police say, Prominent Roswell restaurant owner charged with sexual crimes involving 2 minors, Douglas County woman convicted of stabbing her husband to death, Clayton County twin sisters make history rising the ranks in Georgia UPS facility, Alex Murdaugh killed wife, son to buy time, prosecutor says, Man arrested for storming into home, shooting ex-girlfriend, deputies say. Pasco schools Public Affairs Director Anna Tensmeyer confirmed to the Herald that Whiston is a teacher in the district. Claims of an active shooter or shooting on social media were not true. The post from the school district also said the report of a weapon may be part of a hoax targeting multiple schools. Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Diagnostic Imaging is an . FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County School System handed a coach seen in a video grabbing a student who allegedly had a gun a 20-day unpaid suspension. Munez and Mendoza both commented on what seemed like a lot of incidents at Southridge, but then said there had been issues at other schools as well. Miller was then fired for his part in the altercation. Take a look, Beloved Tri-Cities restaurant incubator under fire for mismanagement, financial chaos, Leader in Richland school board recall reports death threats. Shortly after the altercation, he said Miller found the gun she brought. He was about to graduate. He said he went to the student with the guns and confronted her. Colorado Springs is the second-most populous city and the most extensive city in the state of Colorado, and the 40th-most populous city in the United . Bull Dog Jennifer Favors, 38, went into distress while at work at Tri-Cities High . 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Tri-Cities Fred Meyer. Everyone went home safe. A 15-year-old boy is in custody after three students died and eight were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at a high school in Oxford, Michigan, authorities said. "We are looking at a federal lawsuit to defend his constitutional rights," said attorney Allen Lightcap. After hitting a half-court shot at halftime of the girls game to score a free meal, Jones received a pass from hustling Colin Beason and hit a 3-pointer with one second remaining to lift David Crockett to a 68-67 win against the . They say they need the public's help and remind the community that anonymous tips could lead to a reward of up to $2,000. Reports of a weapon or shooting at a Tri-Cities high school may have been part of a larger hoax targeting schools across Washington state. He says he was defending himself. A Chiawana High School photography teacher is in jail, accused of taking nude photos of a student during her senior-style photo session. 2023 FOX Television Stations, FOX 5 Atlanta obtained video of an Aug. 20 incident. Lightcap wrote in the appeal that the investigation report said all three eye witnesses said they did not witness any misconduct by Miller. He joined the Tri-City Herald in Dec. 2021 as an Editor/Reporter covering housing and development. Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller is facing a possible suspension months after locating guns on the East Point campus. Take a look, Beloved Tri-Cities restaurant incubator under fire for mismanagement, financial chaos, Leader in Richland school board recall reports death threats. Mr. Whiston was placed on administrative leave Tuesday morning in accordance with standard district procedure and the report was made to law enforcement, said the email. Miller is the recipient of Fulton County Schools- Zone 2 Culture & Climate Champion Award. Take a look, Beloved Tri-Cities restaurant incubator under fire for mismanagement, financial chaos, Leader in Richland school board recall reports death threats. Media. Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality in and the county seat of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. By JEFF McMURRAY His past work can be found in the Tyler Morning Telegraph and other Texas newspapers. stand behind Coach Miller who they said helped save lives. He then asked if he could speak to a lawyer before continuing. EAST POINT, Ga. A former high school coach says he prevented a possible school shooting and then lost his job. Im terrified, she said through her cracked window in an SUV in the Trios Southridge Hospital parking lot. Richland, WA. East Point detectives say they are trying to determine if the shooting was gang-related. The officers respond as if there is an immediate threat to the people. He studied communications at Washington State University. The district said that schools across the state have reported similar calls on Friday, that appear to be part of a coordinated hoax. 498 Followers. Thursday, a community came together tostand behind Coach Miller who they said helped save lives. It turned out that the call may have been part of a series of fakes that stretched across the country in recent days. Take money out of my familys mouth, Miller said. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:30 PM CST. MATTIE'S CALL: A 9-month-old baby girl was reported missing from the Ellenwood area with a man police say was diagnosed with a mental illness. 4 Eastlake at 7:15 p.m. in the WIAA Class 4A girls high school basketball tournament in Tacoma. He says a suspension hearing wouldnt be fair since he cant call any witnesses. (More police officers were at Tri-Cities High School after threats of violence on Sept. 30, 2021. Jan 20, 2021. He just turned 18 in September. The popular coach and Tri-Cities alum spent most of the school year on paid administrative leave fighting the district's efforts to first fire and then suspend him after he got into a physical altercation with a student who brought a gun to school on August 20. A Chiawana High School photography teacher is in jail, accused of taking nude photos of a student during her senior-style photo session. A termination hearing got underway. Another student had spotted the weapon and reported it to administrators. The rescue team said the man was buried up to his neck in soil. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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The woman shared a letter sent home to parents Wednesday night, in which school Principal Dr. Ethel Lett stated that the school was placed on soft lockdown due to an incident in the cafeteria that afternoon. The coach also located a second gun on campus that day. It's been five years since a Carroll County man mysteriously disappeared from his home. He proceeded to push the student against the wall and restrained her until police intervened. Cameron Probert covers breaking news and education for the Tri-City Herald, where he tries to answer readers questions about why police officers and firefighters are in your neighborhood. SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. A metro Atlanta community is remembering a beloved school administrator who died suddenly. More About TCHS. The internal investigation found Miller's conduct was unprofessional, in violation of both the Fulton County Board of Education Policy and Georgia Professional Standard Commission's Code of Ethics for Georgia Educators. "And next year, I would receive my contract as a PE teacher instead of athletic director.". Administration. 13PASCO, Wa. It all happened in a second, Miller said. Police say one of the men pulled out a gun to solve the problem. A Georgia teacher has been suspended after an altercation with a student who brought a gun to school in August 2021. "I did not come to Georgia to bury my child. More police officers were at Tri-Cities High School after threats of violence on Sept. 30, 2021. Meanwhile, worried parents began arriving, filling nearby parking lots. EAST POINT, Ga. - Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller is facing a possible suspension months after locating guns on the East Point campus. The mass shooting at Robb elementary school in the small city of Uvalde, south Texas, began on Tuesday 24 May with a single shot. The . He said when he got word last August that a student brought guns on campus he immediately jumped into action with the principals blessings. Millers conduct resulted in an escalation of a physical altercation with a student in crisis, which conflicts with district expectations to deescalate in these types of situations.. She was able to partially cover herself. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Three police officers are recovering from their injuries Wednesday following an overnight shooting that happened while a search warrant was being served. These include the transition to clear bookbags, an increased adult presence and additional police presence to relieve student safety concerns during periods that incidents are being investigated.". Miller also mentioned they received word the students were planning to do something during the school pep rally. BLUFF CITY - Kolby Jones' shooting won a pizza and a high school basketball game Friday night at Sullivan East. May 25KENNEWICK, Wa. "I go to school each day just to build the relationship and cultivate it with the kids. @LettMeLeadTC @LSimmons1920 @TeacherHollins @TCSTEMCoach @DrTamaraCandis. Reports of a weapon or shooting at a Tri-Cities high school may have been part of a larger hoax targeting schools across Washington state. Investigators questioned Whiston while serving a search warrant at his home, and he reportedly admitted asking to take nude photos of the victim. But Lightcap said the hearing was then abruptly canceled by the District without Coach Millers consent.. Coach Kenneth Miller told Channel 2s Tom Jones that he received a video showing guns on campus at Tri-Cities High School. The rescue team said the man was buried up to his neck in soil. 2023 FOX Television Stations. He was a 2019-20 Education Writers Association Fellow, and has been featured on The Murder Tapes, Grave Mysteries and Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen. Driver seen earlier going 111 mph, Exclusive: Tri-Cities judge will avoid jail time after 2nd DUI. An emotional audition on "American Idol" by Trey Louis, a survivor of a 2018 Texas high school shooting, prompted tears from the judges as well as criticism of the country's response to gun . By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. East Point police say 17-year-old J'viontay Woodmore was shot in the head and died near a bridge adjacent to the East Point Marta Station on Main Street and 18-year-old DeMarcus Woodard was shot and died at the hospital. We located guns. Tri-Cities High School is a public school located in EAST POINT, GA. Fulton County School District suspended the coach for a confrontation with a student accused of bringing a loaded gun to school. "Every eyewitness interview witnessed no misconduct from Coach Miller. The Fulton County Schools superintendent suspended Miller without pay in April. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. He said he went to the student with the guns and confronted her. MATTIE'S CALL: A 9-month-old baby girl was reported missing from the Ellenwood area with a man police say was diagnosed with a mental illness. Miller acted outside of the scope of his authority and responsibilities, the statement read. A former coach at Tri-Cities High School says he was fired after preventing a possible school shooting last August. This story is developing. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Nonprofit filings for the church list a Jeff Whiston as a governing officer. Response from the area police and fire agencies as well as the school district was great, Clem said. Millers attorney said the district is pushing for a 20-day suspension. Video was recently released of the incident. Southern states are more frequently turning to pay-to-use express lanes as a way to address highway congestion without raising taxes. After receiving approval from the school Principal he immediately went into action and confronted the student. youtu.be/VOVe_IFLep4 We salute you!. Authorities were looking for a middle-aged white man after the gunfire in Richland. Lightcap wants the termination hearing to continue so Miller can clear his name absent a hearing. CNN . Tri City Jr/Sr High School: Illinois Valley Central High School: Triopia High School: Indian Creek High School: Truth Academy: Jersey Community High School .