Mr. Jerry Brent ?Gumby? ClantonPosted on April 17, 2007 Mr. Jerry Brent ?Gumby? Clanton, age 40, of Ethridge, passed away Saturday. He was a native of Lawrenceburg. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Janice Estelle Norman Clanton of Lawrenceburg, his grandmother, Levy Norman of Ethridge and two brothers, Darryl and Kevin Clanton both [...]

Robert Lee “Bob” FisherPosted on April 16, 2007 Robert Lee Bob Fisher, age 79, of Loretto passed away on Monday. He was retired from Murray, a custodian at Loretto High School and a Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Robertson Fisher of Loretto; two sons, James Lee Fisher of Loretto and William Paul [...]

Energy-saving light bulbs contain toxic mercury Posted on April 17, 2007 From the Tennessean Those curlicue, energy-efficient light bulbs touted as helping save the earth have a drawback: They contain mercury, which is poisonous. A nerve toxin that accumulates in the body, mercury can cause developmental delays in children. It’s needed as the catalyst to [...]

Lawrence County Team Joins BRAC Recruiting EffortPosted on April 17, 2007 A delegation of Lawrence County representatives recently returned from Arlington, Virginia where military members and government contractors affected by base closures were introduced to Tennessee Valley communities they may decide to call home. The U.S. Army Base Realignment and Closure initiative is anticipated to [...]

Local Guard Unit Put On Alert For Possible Call Up to WarPosted on April 17, 2007 The National Guard artillery unit stationed in Lawrenceburg has been put on alert for possible call up for duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. The unit also has National Guard soldiers in Chattanooga, Pulaski, Fayetteville, Athens and Dayton. No actual [...]