Loretto News

Farm animals massacred Law enforcement officials are hoping some evidence and tips received will help determine who is responsible for shooting and killing almost a dozen animals at a Loretto farm.

By CHRISTINA E. SANCHEZ and COLBY SLEDGE * Staff Writers * June 11, 2008 Tina Smith misses her family sometimes, but she can't resist saving $200 a month by not driving 80 miles home to Loretto from her weekend ...

New Arrivals run in The Daily News Journal each Tuesday on a space-available basis.

Published 7:06 am PDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Other schools may simply consider this an address to the graduates, but at Loretto High School everything is innately more difficult so why should a speech be any ...

“I walked this once and was astonished at what was down there. Seeing everything being brought out, it's still amazing”

Last Updated:May 11. 2008 10:14PM Published: May 12. 2008 3:30AM Paul Rosson said he had trouble comprehending what he was seeing as he walked along Bluff Road recently. via Times Daily

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Lawrence County on Thursday afternoon. via WSMV-TV Nashville

“Once again Middle Tennessee will be in an unstable air mass with the potential of producing severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.”

The National Weather Service said an EF-1 tornado damaged parts of southern Tennessee near Loretto Thursday. via WTVF Nashville

The national weather service in Nashville issued a tornado warning for Giles County. via WTVF Nashville

The contestants for the Miss River Queen and Miss River Teen pageants have been released and include the following: Miss River Queen * Giselle Fontenot, Loretto * Sydney Moss, Mt. via The Leaf Chronicle

“The problems have been left for years and years, but we've got to the point where we can't keep putting our heads in the sand. This is an issue that is not going away. We've got to deal with it now.”

Last Updated:March 23. 2008 11:04PM Published: March 24. 2008 3:30AM A quick look The issue: It will cost $16 million to add classrooms to replace portable buildings and ease overcrowded conditions at five ... via Times Daily

“This is just a part of our ongoing drug investigations in the county”

Last Updated:January 31. 2008 10:57PM Published: February 01. 2008 3:30AM An investigation into illegal drug activity in Lawrence County has resulted in the arrest of 11 people on felony indictments. via Times Daily

“We need to try and act on this as soon as possible.”

Kiley Weathers, principal of South Lawrence Elementary School, and Lawrence County Executive Paul Rossin, look at evidence of water damage in one of the school system's portable classrooms. via Times Daily

“You can't improve your lot in life if you're hungry. We've got to provide the basics.”

At just 20 months old, Kelby Harvill is already a tomato lover. Even though he's managed to clean out nearly every grape tomato from a family-size bowl of salad before lunch begins, his mother couldn't be ... via The Tennessean

“Trooper Prince and I are proud to wear the uniform, and we look forward to our time here”

Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers new to Giles County are Stephen Ellis and Jamie Prince. via Citizen Press

“The old pipes are in bad shape and this will allow us to remove them, which will improve the system.”

Last Updated:December 04. 2007 9:54PM Published: December 05. 2007 3:30AM Although Christmas is three weeks away, Gov. via Times Daily

Last Updated:October 17. 2007 4:49PM Published: October 17. 2007 4:00PM Last Modified: October 17. via Times Daily