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Tennessee man tried to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake after 2 failed attempts: cops
If at first you don’t succeed, try again with a snake around your neck.
A Tennessee man was arrested after trying to rob a gas station three times, with the final attempted stickup involving a 5-foot-long snake, police said.
Reginald Cook, 26, first tried to rob the Shell gas station on Elvis Presley Boulevard, in Memphis, at around 2:00 a.m. on Monday, local WREG reports.
The suspect had entered the store to make a purchase, but later demanded money from the cashier, who refused, according to the police affidavit.
Cook promptly left, but he returned 30 minutes later to demand the money again — this time reaching into his pockets to make it seem as though he had a weapon, according to the cashier’s testimony.
After the second unsuccessful robbery, police said Cook came back with a shorter temper and a five-foot snake wrapped around his neck.
“Give me the damn money,” Cook allegedly shouted to the frightened cashier.
As Cook reached into his backpack — implying again that he was about to arm himself — the cashier pulled out his own weapon in self-defense, the affidavit states.
The store employee called 911, and police arrived shortly afterward and arrested Cook without further incident.
Memphis Police found a railroad spike and a rock inside Cook’s backpack. Officers also confiscated the snake, according to the affidavit.
Cook was charged with two counts of attempted aggravated robbery, with his bond set at $4,000.
His family had visited the Shell station the following day to apologize for the incident and offered to pay for any damages caused by Cook, according to the local outlet.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Big hearts, small hands! Tennessee kids are stepping up to make a big difference this summer.
First Lady Maria Lee on Tuesday announced the eighth annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge, encouraging young students to dedicate part of their summer to helping others.
The program, part of the Tennessee Serves initiative, runs from June 1 through Aug. 1 and is open to rising kindergarteners through rising sixth graders across the state.
Participants must complete at least two hours of service across two of eight designated categories to finish the challenge, with top participants earning an invitation to a September carnival at the Tennessee Residence.
Since its launch in 2019, more than 3,500 children have contributed over 15,000 hours of service through activities ranging from park cleanups to assisting nursing homes and raising funds for disaster relief.
Registration opened Tuesday, with parents and guardians able to sign up participants and access additional details through the First Lady’s official website.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A bill moving through the Tennessee Legislature could reshape how pharmacies do business in the state, with CVS warning it could lead to widespread store closures.
The Tennessee Senate has passed legislation that would change the way pharmacies can operate. The proposal has been dubbed “the CVS bill” because it directly impacts the drugstore chain.
Under the bill, drugstores would no longer be allowed to negotiate prices directly with insurance providers or government programs. Instead, a third party would be required to step in.
The bill is now under debate in the House. CVS says the change would force more than 100 of its pharmacies to close across Tennessee, but lawmakers disagree.
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