Pulaski Church Forced To Cancel Services Due to Diesel FumesPosted on January 30, 2006 First Missionary Baptist Church on Shoal Street canceled their Sunday services yesterday, due to the intense smell of diesel fumes rising from the ground beneath the building. The church is a block down a steep hill from May Oil Co. Dale [...]

TDOT Has Busy Schedule in Lawrence County, $39 Million Under ContractPosted on January 30, 2006 The Tennessee Dept. of Transportation currently has five construction projects for which contracts have been awarded in Lawrence County totaling almost $39 million. Another seven projects are in various stages of development, five involving Highway 64 and the 64 by-pass [...]

Bredesen Budget Includes Increases In Capital ProjectsPosted on January 30, 2006 NASHVILLE ? Long-awaited funding for new structures and renovations at the State?s public colleges and universities along with maintenance projects at State Parks across Tennessee are among capital projects proposed in Governor Phil Bredesen?s budget for the next fiscal year. The $354.6 million capital [...]

Congressman Davis Calls for Congressional ReformPosted on January 30, 2006 By Congressman Lincoln Davis As we approach the second session of the 109th Congress, reform tops the legislative agenda. In the wake of recent reports about cronyism, lobbyist scandals, and corrupt politicians, the need to reform and improve how Congress operates is certainly needed. However, [...]

December Jobless Rate Drops Slightly, Still HighPosted on January 30, 2006 The local unemployment rate decreased slightly during December. Figures released over the weekend by the Tennessee Department of Employment Security set the rate at 12.7 percent, still one of the highest in the state but lower than Novembers. Wayne County?s jobless rate was 13.4 [...]