Billie Joe EmersonPosted on May 01, 2007 Billie Joe Emerson, age 74, of Columbia, passed away Monday. He was a native of Alabama, a retired farmer and of the Church of Christ. He is survived by one daughter, Angela Sue Bryant of Columbia and one brother, Jack Emerson of Indiana. 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, [...]

Joe Glenn ShawPosted on May 01, 2007 Joe Glenn Shaw, age 72, of Waynesboro, passed away Sunday. He was a native of Lawrenceburg, owner of Tennessee Fitness Spa, an army veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Shaw, one son, Dan, and one daughter, Rachel Manley all [...]

Durham Elected Mayor; Liquor Referendum PassesPosted on May 01, 2007 Lawrenceburg voters have elected a new mayor, one commissioner and decided to allow liquor stores inside the city limits. Current Commissioner Keith Durham defeated former Mayor Blake Lay 1,064 votes to 875 to win a four year term as the city’s chief executive. Voters voted [...]

Local Grief Recovery program addresses loss of any kindPosted on May 01, 2007 A ten-week Grief Recovery Outreach Program affiliated with the national Grief Recovery Institute will be held at Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church in Lawrenceburg beginning Saturday, May 19 at 1 p.m. Grief is a natural and normal reaction to a loss of [...]

May County Meetings SetPosted on May 01, 2007 April 27, 2007 The Lawrence County Solid Waste Committee will meet Monday, May 7, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. The Lawrence County Budget Committee will meet Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 5 p.m. Both meetings will take place in the downstairs courtroom of the Lawrence County Courthouse. Updated [...]