Hartsville News

The first freezing weather of autumn is expected over a broad swath of western and central Tennessee.

GALLATIN - In boom times, Sumner Regional Health Systems went on a buying and building spree, snapping up properties, including land near its flagship hospital here, with plans to keep expanding.

Torrential rains and intense winds held up traffic coming into Lafayette from Hartsville on the Highway 10 hill last Saturday, after three utility poles owned by North Central Telephone Cooperative were blown down at about 7 p.m. Traffic was halted and then rerouted up Ferguson Hill Road until about 10 p.m. that night.

The Memphis City Council has voted to set up a commission to propose merging city government with that of Shelby County.

Eight nights ago, I was greeted at a door by a pair of flying monkeys. Now, you know you're in for an eye-popping evening when at 6:30 p.m., sans libation, you've already spied your first flying monkey at a party.

Monday night's county commission meeting was busy though efficiently conducted by Mayor Shelvy Linville, who addressed a controversial motion made at the previous meeting held on August 10 which asked for clarification of the county's vacation policy and in particular with reference to EMS and Sheriff's Department employees.

Monday night's county commission meeting was busy though efficiently conducted by Mayor Shelvy Linville, who addressed a controversial motion made at the previous meeting held on August 10 which asked for clarification of the county's vacation policy and in particular with reference to EMS and Sheriff's Department employees.

Tina and Jeff Sloan of Gallatin, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Nichole Sloan, to Joshua James Fuller of Gallatin.

A prisoner who escaped from from a Sumner County transport van was recaptured Tuesday morning.

Sumner County sheriff's officers arrested Danny and Jeremy Sellers of Hartsville and charged each one with a count of theft.

An inmate who escaped custody Monday while he was being transferred from the Sumner County jail is back behind bars.

Officers said 21-year-old Robert Tice was being transferred from the Sumner County jail to the Macon County Jail when he escaped.

Two Western students were indicted last week by a Warren County grand jury. Marion sophomore Adam Attia and Charles Groves, a freshman from Hartsville, Tenn., were indicted Wednesday, April 29.

It was a great town with a tremendous culture - " and the fact that much of the culture was related to blue music played right into my hands, in terms of musical interests.

Staff Photo by John Rawlston Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield addresses the audience gathered at the Tivoli Theatre on Monday morning following swearing-in ceremonies for himself and members of the Chattanooga City Council, seated behind him.