Patsy Gail WeaverPosted on October 18, 2006 Patsy Gail Weaver, age 47, of Alabama, passed away Tuesday. She was a native of Texas, a homemaker and a member of the Blue Water Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Shawn Wadkins, her mother and father, Willard Weaver and Ivanell Ezell and one sister, Belinda [...]

Chapter 11 Bankruptsy Likely For Dura AutomotivePosted on October 18, 2006 From the Detroit Free Press Dura Automotive Systems Inc., a money-losing auto-parts maker, said it won’t make a $17.3-million interest payment that was due Monday, increasing the risk that the company may file for bankruptcy. There is a 30-day grace period before skipping the [...]

Columbia Teen Killed By Twin Over Chewing GumPosted on October 18, 2006 – Authorities in Columbia say twin 14-year-old brothers argued — then one fatally stabbed the other in the chest. The incident occurred in Maury (MUR’-ee) County yesterday and the teenager died, despite his mother performing C-P-R until an ambulance arrived. Sheriff Enoch George [...]

County, City Leaders In Washington To Gain Support To Include County In ARCPosted on October 18, 2006 Lawrence County Executive Paul Rosson and City of Lawrenceburg Commissioner Keith Durham urged support for Lawrence County?s inclusion in the Appalachian Regional Commission during a trip this week to Washington, D.C. The two leaders met with representatives of [...]

Early Voting Begins TodayPosted on October 18, 2006 After weeks of seemingly endless campaign ads on radio and T-V, it’s time for Tennessee voters to have their say. Today marks the beginning of Tennessee’s 15-day early voting period. Officials with both parties estimate that up to half of all ballots could be cast by the [...]