There?s a lot of coughing, and sneezing going on?..could be allergies or it could be the flu. Tennessee health officials say the slow flu season has continued into spring and remains widespread throughout the state. Health Department spokeswoman Shelley Walker says there are 77 laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu since the season began in the [...]

Vera Virginia Thornton, age 80, of Ohio, passed away Tuesday. She was a native of Lawrence County and a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Jones of Georgia, one son, Jimmy Thornton Sr. of Ohio, 1 brother, Dock Jester of Lawrenceburg two sisters, Evelyn Ramahi of Texas and Faye Woodruff of Nashville. 6 [...]

Mr. Ronald Glenn Franklin, age 60, passed away Wednesday. He was a native of Lawrence County and a Fork Life Operator. He is survived by his mother, Jane Franklin of Lawrenceburg, two sons, Ron Franklin and Brian Franklin both of Michigan, one brother, Tony Franklin and one sister, Sherry Olive both of Lawrenceburg. 5 grandchildren [...]

Barbara Ann Graves, age 63, of Lawrenceburg, passed away Wednesday. She was a native of Alabama. She is survived by her mother, Pearlie Kates of Pulaski, one son, Charles Graves of Loretto, two daughters, Sylvia Gaines of Summertown and Pamela Graves of Lawrenceburg, four sisters, Shirley Thornton of Minor Hill, Bonnie Swanner of Goodsprings, Kathy [...]

Tennessee health officials say the slow flu season has continued into spring and remains widespread throughout the state. Department of Health spokeswoman Shelley Walker says there are 77 laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu since the season began in the early fall. At this time last year, there were 128 lab-confirmed cases. The Centers for Disease [...]