Former Marshall Tucker Band guitarist McCorkle diesPosted on June 30, 2007 A founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band has died. George McCorkle died yesterday morning at University Medical Center in Lebanon at the age of 60. McCorkle wrote the Southern rock favorite “Fire on the Mountain,” which became the Marshall Tucker Band’s first Top [...]

Iron City Man Arrested For Drugs, MoonshinePosted on June 29, 2007 A 46-year old Iron City man has been arrested on several drug charges. Steven Dale Purser of 124 Roberson Road is charged with possession of five pounds of marijuana and twenty two jars of homemade whiskey. Officers found 23 thousand dollars in cash at [...]

Construction Causes More Parking Changes at Courthouse Posted on June 29, 2007 Visitors to the Lawrence County Courthouse can expect to encounter additional parking changes over coming weeks, as construction related to the new jail continues. The main parking lot on the east side of the Lawrence County Courthouse is currently closed. Crews have begun [...]

Commission Votes To Proceed With Jail and Operate On Current BudgetPosted on June 29, 2007 The county is going to operate on last year?s budget for a while longer. Commissioners adopted what?s known as a continuing resolution to allow it to operate on last year?s budget until a new one is adopted. The new fiscal [...]

Mrs. Wanda L. DavisPosted on June 28, 2007 Mrs. Wanda L. Davis, age 61, of Loretto, passed away Wednesday. She was a native of Lawrence County, a homemaker and a member of the Blue Water Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Davis and Mary Littrell both of Loretto, one sister, Betty Petty [...]