By JENNIFER HORTON
The Wilson Post

McClain Christian Academy is closed today (Friday) after a second grade student exhibited symptoms associated with the H1N1 virus, or swine flu.

Donna Shaffer, director of MCA, said Thursday afternoon that the decision was made after the child’s pediatrician made the recommendation.

"The pediatrician made the recommendation that we take a three-day weekend," she said, to give the child time to get better and also to give officials time to disinfect the school facility and wipe down doorknobs, desks, etc. The MCA Back to School Swim set for tonight has also been cancelled.

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS CHRIS PRICE

Former Lebanon High baseball standout and successful local businessman Chris Price died in a motorcycle accident Thursday en route to the National Biker Round Up in Atlanta.

A former All-OVC standout at Middle Tennessee, Price was a successful businessman, husband and father. A longtime representative for a pharmaceutical company, he had also enjoyed a career as a builder of custom homes.

The incident occured on I-75S on State Route 92. Georgia Department of Transportation assistant deputy spokesperson Erica Fatima said the wreck involved Price and another vehicle.

From Post staff reports

Lebanon City Council approved on first reading the $18 million budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 and gave final approval to the immediate lay-offs of 14 city employees at Tuesday night’s regular meeting.

The budget must be voted on three times before it is finally approved. Council also set the city property tax rate which remains unchanged at 37 cents per $100 of assessed value.

Council will meet in two special called sessions to give second and third approval to the budget and will also hold a public hearing on the matter as required by law.