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Hartsville man dies in Wilson County traffic accident
Hartsville man dies in Wilson County traffic accident
A Hartsville man was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning at the junction of Highway 141 and Taylorsville Road in Wilson County.
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Student 'hit list' makes waves in Trousdale County
Trousdale County High School made news last week when Cynthia Williams, a reporter on a Nashville television station, reported that a student at the school had been turned in and suspended for allegedly having a hit list.

Hartsville welcomes new staff to Fred A. Vaught Library
Hartsville welcomes new staff to Fred A. Vaught Library

Patrons of the Fred A. Vaught Memorial Library in Hartsville will find new staff with familiar faces in Director Megan Russell and Assistant Director Robert Vaughn.


By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Ford and White are Mr. Football finalists
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Bubba Owens will be Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade

'Santa's Workshop' won the float competition in the 2007 Hartsville Christmas parade.
Bubba Owens will be Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade
The 2008 Hartsville Christmas Parade happens Saturday, Dec. 13, and Hartsville/Trousdale Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eleanor Ford says the event is shaping up to be a gala affair. Trousdale County native Nathaniel "Bubba" Owens will serve as Grand Marshal of this year's parade, which will feature the theme "Sing a Song of Christmas."


By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

TTC Hartsville opens Tri-County Extension Campus in RBS

TTC Hartsville now offers programs at the Tri-County Extension campus in Red Boiling Springs.
TTC Hartsville opens Tri-County Extension Campus in RBS
As the nation's economy worsens and the cost of tuition at state universities goes up, the Tennessee Technology Center at Hartsville becomes an increasingly valuable resource for students ranging from those entering the workforce for the first time to those making a midlife career change.
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Hartsville Upholstery leaves town after 35 years

Allen Dickerson and his border collie, Queen, sit on the porch outside his new upholstery shop at his home in Lafayette, Tenn.
Hartsville Upholstery leaves town after 35 years
Since 1972, Allen and Linda Dickerson have operated Hartsville Upholstery Shop from their location at 103 West Main in downtown Hartsville, plying their trade by upholstering new and antique furniture, cars, boats, church pews, and whatever needed their skill. But last Friday, an era came to an end when the shop closed its doors and the Dickersons moved their place of operation to a shop next to their home in nearby Lafayette.
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Trousdale County Correctional Facility slowly becoming a reality
Trousdale County Correctional Facility slowly becoming a reality
The Trousdale County Correctional Facility is slowly but surely becoming a reality.
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

SPORTS

Ford and White are Mr. Football finalists
Ford and White are Mr. Football finalists
Trousdale County has two 2008 Mr. Football finalists in Brent Ford and Jared White.
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Jackets prove they're contenders as they head for quarterfinals
Jackets prove they're contenders as they head for quarterfinals
Come playoff time there are contenders and pretenders. Well, the Trousdale County Yellow Jackets finally showed they are a contender as they dismantled the Watertown Purple Tigers 52-14 last Friday night in the second round of playoffs.
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

11-0! Yellow Jackets advance to Round Two
11-0! Yellow Jackets advance to Round Two
Trousdale County won its first round playoff game against Silverdale Academy 49-6 last Friday night. The Jackets scored on their first play from scrimmage on an 87-yard run by Tyler Edwards, and after Jared White's conversion, the hosts were on top 20 seconds into the game.
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Yellow Jackets crown Homecoming game with undefeated season
Yellow Jackets crown Homecoming game with undefeated season
The Trousdale County Yellow Jackets completed an undefeated regular season last Friday night with a 59-6 win over the visitors from Red Boiling Springs. It was the ninth such unblemished regular season since 1972 for the Jackets. Four of those seasons were in AA, four in 1A, and one in 3A. Other records indicate this was the 14th undefeated season in Yellow Jacket history.


By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Yellow Jackets claim Region Championship
 
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Saints fall to Yellow Jackets 66-12
Saints fall to Yellow Jackets 66-12
Mauled in a mismatch. That was the situation for the Saints of Mt. Juliet Christian last Friday night as they lost to the Trousdale County Yellow Jackets 66-12.
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Yellow Jackets roll over Clay County Bulldogs 58-15
Yellow Jackets roll over Clay County Bulldogs 58-15
It didn't take long for the Trousdale County Yellow Jackets to take the lead over Clay County last Friday night –  17 seconds, to be exact, as the Bulldogs fumbled on the first play from scrimmage and Josh Cunningham scooped it up and rambled 10 yards for a touchdown. The Jackets went on to a 45-8 halftime advantage and the reserves brought home a 58-15 final.
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

Yellow Jackets shut out Gordonsville Tigers 35-0
Yellow Jackets shut out Gordonsville Tigers 35-0
Trousdale County left no doubt who was the better team in its football game Friday night at Gordonsville. The Yellow Jackets scored 35 first-half points then turned the game over to the reserves, who preserved the margin for a 35-0 final.
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

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

Jackets shut out Smith County 20-0

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

Yellow Jackets 'gold out' Watertown

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
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 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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Obituaries for Nov. 20, 2008
Mary Lorene Bogle, Michael Hollis Eden, Terry Lee Potts, Bobby Duane "Booger" Taylor

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Joyce Ann Daniel, Ruby Davis

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