Got some change? Price of stamps goes up

The cost of stamps just got higher. As of Monday, the cost of stamps and other services went up, while First-Class Mail Presort mailers will see a decrease in cost. Only a penny more for stamps to 45 cents, this is the first price change for Forever Stamps in two and a half years.

Early voting starts Feb. 15

Trousdale Countians can let their vote be heard as early election voting kicks off Feb. 15-28. Early voting will be held at the Election Commission office, 214 Broadway in Hartsville, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and S...

School Board Appreciation Week set for Jan. 22-28

The Tennessee School Boards Association has set Jan. 22-28 as School Board Appreciation Week in Tennessee as a time to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our society. Trousdale County is joining all public school districts across ...

Trousdale boasts 2011 report card

The Trousdale County School District released its 2011 Academic Report Card in December. Overall, the Report Card shows the district raising student achievement during the second year of new, more difficult curriculum standards. While the district has been praised by both Gov. [Bill] Hasla...

Personnel policies sent back to committee

Trousdale County Commission meetings might not be on your list for prime-time dramas, but Tuesday night's meeting could have easily won a Golden Globe. Tempers flared as commissioners and County Executive Jake West discussed the future of the personnel policies that the commission approved...

Sports

Back to back losses hurt Lady Jackets

The Trousdale County Lady Jackets started last week atop the District 8-A standings, but back to back losses left them tied with two other teams in the loss column.Gordonsville now shows the way with a 4-1 record while Trousdale County, Red Boiling Springs and Watertown each have two losses in le...

Lady Jackets top Lady Commanders Friday

The Trousdale County Lady Jackets defeated Friendship Christian 53-27 on Jan. 13. In the process, the Lady Jackets remained undefeated in the district at 3-0 and broke a nine game losing streak to the Lady Commanders. "We came in with a game plan of trying to get out of the gate early and ...

Lady Jackets remain undefeated in district play

Trousdale County played host to Red Boiling Springs Jan. 6 and won both games. It had been 10 years since Trousdale County had won two games on the same night against Red Boiling Springs. The Lady Jackets caged the Lady Bulldogs 44-39 and in the process, remained undefeated in the district...

Jackets honored at banquet

The All-Region 4-A football team was recently announced and Trousdale County was well represented with 10 Yellow Jackets on the squad. Seniors Jordan Harper and Devon Turczyn were chosen as the Co-Most Valuable Players. Both players put up some impressive numbers this year. Harper g...

It's football time in Hartsville

Are you ready for some football? If so, John Kerr Field in Hartsville is the place to be this Saturday. The 2011 Bodyguard Sports Medicine Tobacco Bowl Jamboree will get underway at 5 p.m. with Clay County facing Cannon County. The Bulldogs from C...

Upcoming Events

NSDAR Margaret Gaston Chapter meeting

01 Feb, 2012 (All day)

NSDAR Margaret Gaston Chapter meets Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 3:30 PM, in the Spain House, First United Methodist Church, Lebanon. PROGRAM: Barbara Hallums, "Education from a Distance." HOSTESSES: Jean Ayers, Nancy Boyd, Dorothy Chambers, Helen Hays, Lanova McCluskey.

JECDB

02 Feb, 2012 07:45AM

The Joint Economic & Community Development Board Executive Committee will meet at 7:45 AM on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the JECDB office located at 115 N Castle Heights Ave, Suite 102, Lebanon.

Friends for Scouting Luncheon

08 Feb, 2012 11:30AM

2012 Wilson County Friends of Scouting Patron luncheon will be held on February 8, 2012 at Cumberland University's Baird Chapel. This event benefits scouting activities and facilities in the Walton Trail district, including Camp Boxwell Wilson County. For more information, contact Chris Crowell at 6...

Obituaries

Obituaries for Jan. 26, 2012

Robert Allen Blair Services for Mr. Blair will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Philippi Church of Christ. Mr. Blair, 73, of Bethpage, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Herman Jun...

Obituaries for Jan. 19, 2012

Jerry Richard "Johnny" Bacon Services for Mr. Bacon were 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Anthony Funeral Home with Bro. Harry Yates officiating. Interment is in Dixon Springs Cemetery. Mr. Bacon, 71, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Saint Thomas Hospital in...

Obituaries for Jan. 5, 2012

Gordon L. Carman Services for Mr. Carman was 2 p.m.. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the chapel of Family Hermitage Funeral Home with the Rev. Delwyn Fryer officiating. Interment is in Sumner Memorial Gardens. Mr. Carman, 75, of Gallatin, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. He was b...

Obituaries for Aug. 11, 2011

Jeff C. Barnes Services for Mr. Barnes was 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Reeves and Bro. Jeff Blackwell officiating. Interment is in Dixon Springs Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday from 1-8 p....
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