Vehicle plows into parked cars at East End Hotel One man was seriously injured and four cars damaged when an alleged drunken driver left the road and plowed into the parking lot at East End Motel Apartments on East McMurry Boulevard in Hartsville early Sunday morning. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Gas shortage hits Trousdale County Like other towns in the Middle Tennessee area around Nashville, Hartsville has been experiencing a gas shortage over the past week. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Will New York's Wall Street affect Hartsville's Main Street? While Washington lawmakers grapple with the biggest Wall Street crisis since 1929, the cable network news media paints a bleak picture for the future of the U.S. economy. Pundits anticipate hard times and years of higher tax burdens for its citizens. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Commission elects officers for 2008-2009 In its September regular session last Monday night the Hartsville/Trousdale County Commission voted on a chairman and pro-tem as well as several appointments. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

The Hartsville Follies are coming Sept. 26-27 Hartsville's favorite comedy-variety show, the Hartsville Follies, is coming to Trousdale County on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, at 7 p.m. in the Trousdale County High School auditorium. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Jenkins resigns as EMS Director Jon Jenkins, who served as Director of Trousdale County Emergency Management Services for just under a year, resigned last Friday, Sept. 19, effective immediately. According to County Executive Jerry Clift, Jenkins has accepted a position with the Wilson County Sheriff's Department. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Friends of Trousdale turn out for third annual Goose Gala Despite initially slow ticket sales, the 2008 Goose Gala proved to be a success, with over 300 tickets sold to Trousdale County's biggest annual party. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Sewanee honors Hartsville's own Nathaniel 'Bubba' Owens Last Friday, the University of the South honored one of Hartsville’s legends, who also helped make history, when they inducted the Honorable Nathaniel “Bubba” Owens into Sewanee’s Athletic Hall of Fame. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Sheriff's Department releases crime stats for July and August The Trousdale County Sheriff's Department has released the county's crime statistics for the months of July and August. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

This abandoned tobacco warehouse on Broadway in downtown Hartsville collapsed in early July. County to take action in warehouse cleanup Trousdale County officials stand poised to take legal action to expedite the cleanup of two abandoned tobacco warehouses in downtown Hartsville, according to county attorney Betty Lou Taylor. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Free education there for the taking with Adult Ed program Trousdale County has a not-so-hidden treasure: an Adult Education program that allows adults to learn basic reading, writing and math skills and earn a GED, absolutely free of charge. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Richard Sickler celebrates receiving his GED. Adult Ed grads share their stories Four Trousdale County residents say they can provide all the proof anyone would need who might wonder if the Trousdale County school system's Adult Education program provides the satisfaction that its students seek. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

SPORTS

Yellow Jackets go 5 and 0 with win over Monterey By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Joey Cox intercepts the ball for the Yellow Jackets. Jackets shut out Smith County 20-0 In a match-up of two undefeated and state-ranked football teams last Friday night, Trousdale County flexed its muscles and shut out Smith County 20-0. The Jackets went into the game ranked number two in Class 1A, and the Owls were number three in Class 2A. By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Tacola Seay scores for the Trousdale County Yellow Jackets during their 45-7 win against Watertown on Sept. 5. Yellow Jackets 'gold out' Watertown Trousdale County's football team remained undefeated Friday night with a convincing 45-7 win over Region 4-1A foe Watertown. By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Trousdale County prevails 35-0 over Livingston Academy You may have heard it said that an ugly win is better than a pretty loss. Well, that might be the case in Trousdale County's 35-0 win Friday night at Livingston Academy. Yes, the Jackets got the win, but four turnovers and nine penalties undermined the efficiency of the Jackets' attack. By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

The Kevin Creasy era has begun at TCHS The Kevin Creasy era is underway at Trousdale County High School, and it started with a 38-10 win last Friday night at Macon County. The Jackets never trailed as they picked up their 50th win in 70 games against the Tigers. By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

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