A Look at the Legislature…June 17, 2013

BY REPRESENTATIVE SHEILA BUTT Job Fair, Wednesday, June 19th I am excited about our upcoming Job Fair, this Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.,  at the Workforce Development and Conference Center at Northfield. This is the third Job Fair I have hosted in conjunction with the Tennessee Career Center and the General Assembly Office(…)

Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day

SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. – The Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center in Springfield will host the Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Registration begins at 7 a.m., an industry/educational trade show opens at 7:30 and tours will begin at 8:15.   The field day comes as the Highland Rim AgResearch and(…)

WCSO Partners to Fight Scams, Fraud, and ID Theft

    The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs are partners in a new effort to fight scams, fraud and identity theft.  Sheriff Jeff Long and Consumer Affairs Director Gary Cordell met recently to make plans to get the word out to consumers on what to do to protect themselves.  The(…)

Bethesda News – June 17, 2013

BY JOYCE SMITH Thought for the week—We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful. I was so shocked and deeply saddened when I learned of the sudden death of my dear friend, Fredda Freemont. She passed away suddenly on Friday, June 7th, at Vanderbilt Hospital. (You recall I(…)

Happenings in Hampshire 6-16-13

BY LAURA HAYS Allen Walker was among students honored on Awards Day at Tennessee Technology Center in Hohenwald April 22, earning an academic award. Jeanell Kutterer attended the Massing of the Flags at the United Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Building in Richmond, Virginia,Saturday, June 8, presenting the Tennessee Division flag in the procession.  She also attended(…)

Pinning Ceremony honors Nursing Graduates

COLUMBIA, Tenn.  - – - On Friday, May 10, 48 new nursing graduates were pinned in a traditional ceremony held in Columbia State Community College’s Webster Athletic Center. The nursing students include residents of Maury, Williamson, Giles, Wayne, Marshall, Lawrence, Lewis and Hickman Counties, as well as other counties in Middle Tennessee. The nursing graduates have(…)

Beat the summer boredom in Art/Science/Theatre Camps

You can help beat the boredom summer can bring with Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s art, science and theatre camps for ages 3 and older at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. From preschoolers to teens, a wide variety of sessions will be offered where students will have the opportunity to paint, draw, learn(…)

June UDC meeting

BY LAURA HAYS Confederate Gray Chapter 2681 United Daughters of the Confederacy met Tuesday evening, June 11, at Lomax church of Christ, Hohenwald, Tuesday evening, June 11, with 10 members and guest, Carolyn Gafford, attending.  Jeanell Kutterer opened the meeting with an invocation, flag service, and UDC ritual. Katie Thornton read an article from UDC(…)