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Cheatham County officials report multi-agency search for missing 9-year-old; schools note laptop distribution
Summary
At the Nov. 16 meeting, Chief Deputy Tim Binkley said Sheriff Mike Breedlove is leading a multi-agency search for 9-year-old Jorden Gorman with assistance from over 40 departments; School Board members reported county students received laptops and publicized upcoming school events.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Tim Binkley told the Cheatham County Legislative Body that Sheriff Mike Breedlove was leading a search for 9‑year‑old Jorden Gorman and that more than 40 departments were assisting in the effort.
The minutes record that the sheriff’s office provided that public-safety update during the meeting; no further operational details or outcomes were included in the minutes. County Attorney Michael Bligh was present and invited questions, but the minutes do not record legal guidance tied to the search.
Separately, School Board member Dr. Cathy Beck reported that all middle and high school students in the county had been issued laptops. Dr. Beck also announced that Will Ethridge, Life Skills Assistant at Harpeth High School, will compete in the Special Olympics snowboarding event, and that author Molly Hudgens will hold a book-signing Nov. 21 at Livery Stables for Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened. Dr. Beck invited the commission to the School Board Retreat on Jan. 23.
What the minutes do not say: the record does not provide an update on the status of the search beyond the number of agencies assisting, nor does it include dates or operational details of the search response. The minutes reflect announcements and do not record subsequent developments.