Page 10 - Code Annotated News Today

Noon on Wednesday is the filing deadline for candidates seeking election to open seats on Arkansas public school boards that hold annual elections in November.

Incumbent and long-serving local pastor at The Lighthouse Church of Columbia, Darrell Thrasher, 52, died after a battle with brain cancer on July 8.

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT MURFREESBORO

FORSYTH, Mont. - The Rosebud County Sheriffs Office is asking all dog owners to keep their dogs under control during calving season.

LITTLE ROCK -- The Arkansas Board of Education last week approved rules calling local school boards to require the performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at least one time a week during school hours.

National anthem rules receive OK

Dear Mahatma: Today I saw a woman with her window down and her dog with its head out the window. She was holding onto its collar. It makes us upset to see this. I guess they don't think about what would happen to their dog if they were in an accident. It could be killed when air bags come out. Is there a law about having a animal in your lap while driving? -- Kelly from Beebe

Dear Mahatma: Today I saw a woman with her window down and her dog with its head out the window. She was holding onto its collar. It makes us upset to see this. I guess they don't think about what would happen to their dog if they were in an accident. It could be killed when air bags come out. Is there a law about having a animal in your lap while driving? -- Kelly from Beebe

The Red Bank Police and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office is partnering to increase education and enforcement to promote "Hands Free Tennessee".

Every 23 minutes and 45 seconds there is a distracted driver accident in Tennessee which adds up to $491 million in annual costs.  One in 15 drivers involved in an accident is distracted, and nearly 40 percent of those drivers are between the ages of 20 and 34.  On Monday, April 4, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office…