Gates News

Last week, the Tennessee State Department of Education released its 2009 State Report Card.

In Dyer County Circuit Court on Sept. 15: * Kendrick D. Akins, 18, 206 Pate St., pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated burglary, theft of property in excess of $1,000 and burglary of a motor vehicle.

What makes for a terrific family outing? It's a place that has something for everyone - from the youngsters to the not-so-youngsters. Pioneer Day on the Mountain Heritage and Music Festival at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept.

Irrigation is becoming more and more crucial for west Tennessee producers, especially when drought years can take such a toll on a crop, especially corn.

It's been five years since Jackson police Sgt. Andy Bailey was killed in the line of duty, and Jerry Priddy doesn't want Bailey's sacrifice to be forgotten.

The Murfreesboro City School Board will hold a special meeting July 15 to discuss how it will hire a new schools director.

For the second week in a row, Sundown in the City--featuring Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Katzenjammer, both on their way to Bonnaroo this weekend--is moving inside to the Tennessee Theatre because of weather.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clarksville Fox Women's Semi-Pro Football team to host the Iowa Crush on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 7pm at Northwest High School , 800 Lafayette RD in Clarksville, TN.

The Retroholics include guitarist Chris Armstrong, keyboardist Phil Watts, guitarist/vocalist Larry Ottinger, drummer Scott Connatser and bass player Jerry Connatser.

" Investigators are hunting for the person who killed Jonathan Cannon at the Fountain Crest Apartments in Gate, TN.

Gov. Phil Bredesen is offering a $10,000 reward for information related to an unsolved homicide case in Gates that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been working with local law enforcement agencies for nearly a week, according to a TBI news release.

The death of a man in Gates has investigators with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation busy.

Bike ride The third annual Tour de Boro, a Century Cycling Event sponsored by the MTSU Department of Recreation and Leisure Services, is slated for Saturday.