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Savannah, TN Hardin County QB Will Gilchrist is ranked as the 22nd best dual-threat Quarterback in the Nation.

Willie Nelson's paying up . He and his Farm Aid buddies brought money to Iowa for immediate relief to the flood-damaged farms along the Mississippi River.

A federal grand jury in Jackson has indicted two Tennessee men and two Alabama men accused of taking stolen cars across state lines to dismantle and sell them.

MyLife YAHOO! Love & Truth Ministries goes international Sunday, June 15, 2008 Why did Grey's Creek Church, 1801 N. Houston Levee, drop its name to become a part of the Love & Truth Church? Pastor Eddie Cupples ...

' Deputy Shane Tate was laid to rest Sunday surrounded by families, friends and hundreds of his brothers and sisters in uniform who stood at attention under the blazing sun for graveside services.

By NICHOLAS BEADLE nbeadle@jacksonsun.com * May 27, 2008 Flash flooding washed away part of a small bridge on Bible Hill Road in Parsons early this morning, forcing local officials to shut it down and reroute ...

Read a story in The Jackson Sun on May 24 about Margaret Harrison Kerr's love for life and influence on her children, daughters Pat Kerr Tigrett and Jana Pettey of Memphis and Jim Kerr of Savannah, as well as ...

“Now we're getting a brand new house.”

SAVANNAH, Tenn. - The skeleton of Sonya Tacker's dream house rises out of the bristling grass and mustard-colored flowers. via The Tennessean

“And I think he's callous to expect us to go out of here without knowing what the heck we're voting on.”

Lawmakers plan to divert land conservation money to help close a $15 million budget shortfall after rejecting a plan to end a tax exemption for family-owned businesses. via WMC TV

“I tried out last year and didn't make it, so this year we were so excited”

Cheerleaders selected for 2008 Titans squad By Chris Holmes Titans Online NASHVILLE, TN, May 14, 2008 - ' The 2008 Tennessee Titans' cheerleading auditions came to a close on Tuesday in front of a packed house ... via The Professional Cheerleader Blog

“The unknown is what's so tragic for the family and everyone else”

Police and the parents of a young Hardin County couple continue to look for answers almost two years after they disappeared. via Jacksonsun.com

“He was about 50 feet from the shore”

An 18-year-old McNairy County man drowned Sunday in the Tennessee River near Crump, said Savannah Fire Chief Melvin Martin. via The Jackson Sun

“We don't know what prompted that.”

A 40-year-old Savannah man was killed Tuesday morning after he walked out in front of a Hardin County special-needs school bus, said Savannah Police Chief Donald Derr. via Jacksonsun.com

Friday evening's "It's in the Bag" fundraiser, which benefits Community Clinic of Bedford County, will feature special guest speaker Dwana Pusser. via Shelbyville Times-Gazette

“Little kids don't need to see this”

The crowd had been waiting since well before the men had put on their robes, before they had placed the white lectern that read "KKK" in the courthouse yard. via The Jackson Sun

Contributor: Adrienne Phillips Email: aphillips@myeyewitnessnews.com Last Update: 1:04 pm Carl Couch, Hardin County Eyewitness News Everywhere received the following news release on Monday, April 7, 2008: ... via WLMT

A Savannah man and his girlfriend were arraigned today on charges related to the shooting death of his estranged wife's boyfriend. via The Jackson Sun

“Sammy had went to check on his girlfriend after she received threatening phone calls from her ex-husband”

Suspect is charged in murder of Hardin Co. man By TYRONE TONY REED JR. ttreed@jacksonsun.com * April 5, 2008 A Savannah man charged with fatally shooting his ex-wife's boyfriend was arrested Friday evening, ... via The Jackson Sun

Authorities are continuing to search this afternoon for a 42-year-old Hardin County man charged in a Wednesday night homicide in Bruton Branch. via The Jackson Sun

“It has been an honor to serve the people of Tennessee during these critical times in our state's history”

Two state lawmakers announced Wednesday that they would not seek re-election to their seats this year, but both have their eyes on potentially bigger jobs. via The Tennessean