Friendship News

Achieving the notion of peace usually involves some kind of struggle. Abraham Lincoln battled a split nation in his quest for the idea.

Additional winners of the Father-Son Look-Alike Contest were: Christopher and Will Wilson; Christopher and Benjamin Roberts; Jeremy and Mason Burns; Jason and Wyatt Sharp; Jonathan and Jonathan Jr.

Cancer programs benefit from 'Up on the roof' By Kevin Cowan Sunday, June 15, 2008 The Doctors performed at the "Up on the Roof" benefit for the University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute.

The Lady Commanders brushed off a late Wednesday loss to Forrest to stay afloat in the Class A bracket Thursday morning.

The debate over a Bible-themed amusement park divided more than the Rutherford County Commission.

In a traditional ceremony, the lamps of student nurses are lit by members of the DSCC nursing faculty during the college's recent pinning ceremony at Hillcrest Baptist Church. via State Gazette

Two brothers were arrested around midnight Tuesday for vandalism after they were caught dismantling an air conditioning unit, reportedly to get the copper tubing inside. via State Gazette

“People think, 'Been there, done that.' ”

The crowd follows the instructions of guest caller Steve Kopman and club caller Ron Marion, not pictured, during the Little T Squares' Anniversary Dance April 4 at the Memorial Building in Lenoir City. via The Knoxville News Sentinel

“It looked like it picked the mobile home up and then dropped it with an explosion”

Daylight brought a closer look at the destruction of the stormy night. The continuing rain made recovering items from the home much more urgent. via State Gazette

“People who were driving on 412 were covering their faces with their hands, their clothes, anything to filter out the stench they were driving through. The ones driving were the lucky ones -- they don't live here.”

The entrance gate to the TCB Farms property on East Road near Friendship notes it is a 'biosecurity' area. via State Gazette

“Pond Creek doesn't need thousands of pigs with thousands of pounds of manure next to it.”

The group of Friendship citizens opposed to the expansion of TCB Farms' swine operation said the operation's location near Pond Creek is a concern. via State Gazette

“I am not a real good cookie maker.”

When Becky Park decided to put together a cookbook of 1,000 recipes, she was disappointed when only 800 would fit on the available pages. via Jacksonsun.com

Highway 105 south of Trimble began to flood on Sunday due to local rainfall. The 1.5-inch rainfall since Friday swelled already bloated streams to overtop their banks Saturday and Sunday, prompting a flash ... via State Gazette

Dyer County Sheriff's deputies patrol the road west of the Tennemo Levee on Saturday as part of the weeklong effort to keep sightseers from the floodwaters. via State Gazette

The East Tennessee Hosta Society will have its 'Tailgate Plant Sale' on Sunday, May 4, l2 noon to 4:00 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Friendship Plaza entrance of the UT Gardens. via The Seymour Herald

The parents of a teenage girl who repeatedly had sex with her former teacher sharply criticized the latest delay in court proceedings for the educator. via Knoxville News Sentinel

Fowlkes Baptist Church will host holy week services with "7 Sayings From The Cross" at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 16 and at 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 17-21. Everyone is invited to attend. via State Gazette

“It's an interesting organization for women”

Editor's note: For more photos of FCE Achievement Day and winners of the cultural arts competition, see Women's Times on Sunday. via Daily Times

“But Larry has been known to shoot the dogs and only gives owners three days to claim their dog before they are put down.”

Several residents spent almost an hour at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Monday night complaining about Crockett County animal control officer Larry Leath. via State Gazette

An uninhabited house on Ashley Road was destroyed by fire Saturday night. The brick front porch columns are the only parts of the Ashley Road house left standing after it burned Saturday night. via State Gazette