Local Jobless Rate Climbs in NovemberPosted on January 03, 2008 Lawrence County’s unemployment rate jumped nearly one percentage point during November. According to results released by the state, the local jobless rate is now 8.3 percent up from 7.4 in October. Surrounding counties also reported an increase in the jobless count. Lewis stands at 8.1 [...]

Gertrude Fox MethvinPosted on January 01, 2008 Gertrude Fox Methvin, age 87 of Wichita, Kansas died Monday, December 31, 2007. She was a retired rancher and Boeing Aircraft employee. She is survived by her husband, James Kenneth Methvin of Wichita. She is also survived locally by her brothers-in-law, Carroll Methvin and Max Methvin of Lawrenceburg [...]

Lawrenceburg Man Killed In Roane County Car ChasePosted on January 01, 2008 A car chase in Roane County turned fatal, killing one Lawrenceburg man and injuring a woman. Saturday night Kingston City Police officers were called to Scott Market to investigate a suspicious green Cadillac. When officers arrived on the scene, the driver, 37-year-old Johnnie [...]

Bitter Cold Predicted, Take Steps To Protect PipesPosted on January 01, 2008 A blast of frigid air is expected to drop low temperatures into the teens across Lawrence County tonight and tomorrow night. The National Weather Service predicts sliding temperatures with highs only in the 30s. But after the bitter cold temperatures are expected to [...]

Top Seven Stories On State Enviornment Listed In ReportPosted on January 01, 2008 Nashville, Tenn. ? Many good things happened for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation over the past year. A quick look back provides just a glimpse at some of the top stories for 2007: State acquires 127,000 acres on Cumberland Plateau [...]