Minimum Wage Hike Likely Dead After Senate VotePosted on May 27, 2006 The state Senate voted to send a $6.15 minimum wage bill back to committee, likely killing the bill for the session. The Republican-dominated Senate voted yesterday to send the measure back to the judiciary committee, which has closed for the year. Senate sponsor [...]

Troopers Have Roadblocks Planned For Lawrence County For Memorial Day WeekendPosted on May 26, 2006 The Memorial Day weekend is here and the Tennessee highway patrol will be concentrating its efforts in Lawrence County. Troopers have already announced at least two roadblocks. One will be on Highway 64 and another at highway 43 north at [...]

Eagles Run Ends In Final FourPosted on May 26, 2006 By Scott Franks MURFREESBORO – The Summertown Eagles’ post-season run ended here Thursday night, in a 12-2 Semi-Final loss to the McKenzie Rebels in the TSSAA’s “Spring Fling” Class A Baseball State Championships. As it is with most baseball and softball teams, it came down [...]

Mary Charlyn Welch HughesPosted on May 24, 2006 Mary Charlyn Welch Hughes, age 92, of Lawrenceburg, passed away Tuesday. She was a native of West Point, a homemaker and a member of the Eastside Church of Christ. She is survived by three daughters, Jane Smith, Carolyn Alexander and Joyce Clark all of Lawrenceburg, one son, [...]

Alexander Votes Against Immigration Reform BillPosted on May 25, 2006 U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today voted against S. 2611, the Immigration Reform bill. ?This bill has been greatly improved, but does not do enough to secure our borders to allow me to vote yes,? Alexander said. ?I am disappointed to vote no because Congress [...]