New Johnsonville News

Bonds totaling $1.5 million were set for three suspects in two separate meth raids conducted Tuesday by Dickson Police officers and agents of the 23rd Judicial Drug Task Force.

Bi-County Solid Waste Management has found a way to both generate revenue and provide a source of alternative fuel.

After searching three days for a missing Montgomery County boater, emergency workers pulled his body from Kentucky Lake early Thursday morning.

“It's a chance for the public to identify areas of improvement, issues, or to express support of ongoing management,'”

The Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is seeking information from the public next week on future management. via The Tennessean

The 21st Century Gala is Saturday at 6 pm in the JERA-DuPont building in New Johnsonville. via The News-Democrat

“When you pull up to one, you try to look at the rails, the top, and see if there are any deflections and then you go under it and make sure nothing is going on there.”

Randel Cloyd, a TDOT bridge inspector, looks at supports of the Highway 70 bridge for vertical or horizontal cracks after an early morning earthquake in Illinois. via The News-Democrat

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Humphreys County Funeral Home for Ruby Nell Barrett of New Johnsonville. via The News-Democrat

“The way these storms are hitting, we can't be too careful”

Severe thunderstorms and tornado watches and warnings Friday, April 11 sent Humphreys County school children into an "alert mode," according to Jimmy Long, Director of Schools. via The News-Democrat

Some 300 persons attended a benefit in Dickson Saturday, April 5 for Brian Hamilton and Chris James, according to organizer Cindy Cathey . via The News-Democrat

“We've had the votes in the Senate for about five weeks, but Kilby's been blocking it. We've got five senators on the committee who are co-sponsors of the bill.”

United Mountain Defense and Southwings Dawn Coppock tried her best to slip out of the room unnoticed Wednesday, April 2, after the House Environment Subcommittee killed off the Tennessee Scenic Vistas ... via Metropulse.com

The filing deadline for candidates for state and county elections was at noon Thursday, April 3, according to JoAnn Bullion, Administrator of Elections, Humphreys County Election Commission. via The News-Democrat

At the Apr. 7 New Johnsonville City Council meeting, Ricky Lee commended the police and fire departments on the good jobs they always do serving the residents. via The Camden Chronicle

Funeral services were held Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Humphreys County Funeral Home for Bobby C. Jackson of New Johnsonville. via The News-Democrat

“With that many acres of water, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack”

These photographs of Chris James and Brian Hamilton were taped to the side of the emergency command headquarters at Lucas Harbor in New Johnsonville during recovery efforts. via The News-Democrat

Officials in Humphreys County have recovered the bodies of two boaters who disappeared last weekend. via WKRN

“Is this a one-time deal on the $33,000?”

Commissioners Eddy Rochelle , Jim Graham, and Robert Reid discuss the Public Safety and Works Committee meeting Monday. via The News-Democrat

L. to r., David Vaughn, Mayor of Waverly; Kelly Kent, City Recorder, NJ; Richard Bryant, Mayor of NJ; Betty Ellison, Site Manager; Jaycee Rawlings, County Executive; Buddy Frazier, City Manager, Waverly; Clyde ... via The News-Democrat

“He's a good man he stuck with his friends...all I can tell you.”

Rescue crews will continue their search Monday morning for two men missing in the Tennessee River. via WKRN

“That means we will begin to patrol up and down the levees and provide assistance to the levee boards as we see they need it”

The rising cost of diesel fuel has some school systems in Tennessee scrambling to find the money to keep their buses running. via Memphis Commercial Appeal

Originally published 01:41 p.m., March 23, 2008 Updated 01:41 p.m., March 23, 2008 NEW JOHNSONVILLE, Tenn. via The Knoxville News-Sentinel