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Dexter L. Sullivan has announced his candidacy for the District 2 seat on the Lincoln County School Board in the Aug.

Thursday evening was the much-anticipated Republican Rally at St. George Marina in Fairfield Glade.

For the time being, there will be no changes in the Lincoln County Board of Public Utilities' emergency water shortage policy.

Glenn and Debbie Shearon and Anthony and Debbie Caira of Clarksville, TN announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynn Caira, to Sheppard Reagan Lambert, son of William and Fannie Lambert of White ...

With distance comes perspective, as Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville demonstrated in his 19th-century observations on America.

Kim and Rob Rhodes did that -- a few comfortable acres on Highway 130, headed toward Petersburg.

Scott Stewart scott.stewart@gilesnews.us A group of Pulaski business owners and managers made it clear last night that they are opposed to a sign ordinance being considered by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

“The next thing we knew, that bus was there and that close to us.”

A three-vehicle accident involving a Blount County school bus sent four to the hospital Wednesday and resulted in Blount County's second traffic fatality of the year. via Daily Times

“I'll do the best I can until a full-time director is appointed”

A Shelbyville man has been named interim director for Marshall County Emergency Medical Service by the county's emergency medical services committee. via Shelbyville Times-Gazette

“They are out-of-this- world good!”

Pictured are John and Judy McGary, owners and operators of Doe Run Farm, which provides fresh produce year round through the Community Supported Agriculture program. via Daily Herald

“One of my books is about miners movement in a very remote Arctic city in Russia”

MTSU recently was selected to serve as the host institution for Dr. Vladimir Ilin, a Fulbright Visiting Scholar for the 2007-2008 academic year. via DNJ.com

“Since my inclination is to see anyone prevail except the Republicans at all levels”

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla . - The volatile issue of immigration dominated the first part of Wednesday's night Republican debate. via The Tennessean

“The goats did an astounding job of eradicating miles of kudzu vines in a shockingly brief time”

Meanwhile, back at the tunnel, Mr. Jeansonne's assessment of success was echoed by Judy Montague, who lives right above the site and has fought the battle royal against the tenacious tendrils for several years. via Chattanoogan.com

“There's nothing to indicate that any criminal activity occured”

The large pile of bones found underneath a Murfreesboro home Tuesday are not of a human origin, police said Thursday. via DNJ.com

“It's an attraction. We have eight or nine people here right now who are musicians, painters and sculptors.”

Crest the hill on Pentecostal Campground Road in Perryville and you leave a busy highway behind. via Jacksonsun.com

The goats are back on Missionary Ridge, above Chattanooga, eating kudzu plants. Stephen Surowitz says his Bar S Farms in Petersburg has a contract for the goats to clear about five acres of land. via WVLT-TV Knoxville

“They're good with coyotes, but that's it.”

Photo by Betsy Bramlett New kudzu fighting goats The kudzu goats are back on Missionary Ridge, but this time they're chomping on the eastern slope of the McCallie Tunnel in Chattanooga with a more than healthy ... via Chattanoogan.com