INVESTIGATORS WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ARE LOOKING INTO A POSSIBLE CASE OF ARSON. ACCORDING TO REPORTS, DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A PROPERTY ON JAMES ROAD IN ETHRIGE TO A REPORT OF A STRUCTURE FIRE. THE OWNER TOLD AUTHORITIES THAT SOMEONE HAD REMOVED ROOFING TIN FROM THE UNOCCUPIED AMISH STYLE HOME AND SET THE BUILDING [...]

TENNESSEE SCHOOLS WILL NO LONGER FALL UNDER THE FEDERALLY MANDATED “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” ACT. ACCORDING TO MEDIA SOURCES, THE STATE JOINS 9 OTHERS BEING GRANTED WAIVERS BY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO THE CURRENT SET OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. THE ACT, SIGNED INTO LAW IN 2002, REQUIRES ALL OF THE NATION’S STUDENTS BE PROFICIENT IN READING [...]

MANAGERS FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE AND SANITATION DEPARTMENTS UPDATED CITY LEADERS THURSDAY ABOUT SOME ONGOING PROJECTS. SOLID WASTE SERVICE DIRECTOR GARY WAYNE HYDE TOLD THE CITY COUNCIL HIS DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF AN EXPANSION PROJECT. THE ADDITIONAL OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACE AT THE BALER DRIVE FACILITY WILL PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT TO FURTHER [...]

THE LAWRENCEBURG BOARD OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY MORNING. MEMBERS APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AMENDING CANINE INTAKE AND SERVICE FEES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE ANTI-RABIES AND SPAY/NEUTER LAW. PET OWNERS WILL HAVE TO PAY A 25 DOLLAR FEE PLUS A MINIMUM OF 10 DOLLARS PER DAY [...]

Roger Federer was jolted at the Davis Cup with a four-set loss to John Isner on Friday, leaving the United States ahead 2-0 in the first-round series. Isner won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2, his big serve backed by booming ground strokes that challenged the Swiss star in long rallies on the indoor clay court. [...]