Lawrence County Executive Calls for Equal Distribution of Excess Lottery Funds for K-12 Construction Posted on February 21, 2008 A proposal to equally distribute excess funds from Tennessee?s lottery system for K-12 construction projects is being backed by Lawrence County Executive Paul Rosson. Rosson is encouraging other counties to support a plan to distribute approximately [...]

City May Revisit Controversial Move To Add Time To Their TermsPosted on February 20, 2008 Saying not once but twice that he “didn’t want to serve one more day than he was elected to serve,” Lawrenceburg Mayor Keith Durham says the city may revisit a controversial decision that would add 16 months to the current [...]

Schools Will Be Closed Thursday and Friday Because of IllnessPosted on February 20, 2008 Lawrence County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to high absenteeism caused by the flu bug and other illnesses. Director of Schools Bill Heath said absenteeism in both the student body and faculty had reached ?unacceptable levels? and during [...]

Lawrence Co. Closes Schools for all students, teachers & support staffPosted on February 20, 2008 Lawrence County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to high absenteeism caused by the flu bug and other illnesses. Director of Schools Bill Heath said absenteeism in both the student body and faculty had reached ?unacceptable levels? and [...]

Governor Announces Additional Counties Approved For Federal Disaster AirPosted on February 20, 2008 Nashville* Governor Phil Bredesen announced today the federal government has authorized a major disaster declaration for three more counties in Tennessee, including Fayette, Haywood and McNairy, along with assistance in additional categories for several previously designated counties. Today*s authorizations were made in [...]