This picture of the Ward School student body, taken during the mid- to late 1950s, has a number of familiar faces. See the March 4 issue of The Hartsville Vidette for a full listing of names.PHOTO SUBMITTED.
Could historic Ward School be sold? Commissioners confront the familiar dilemma of funding versus history While the February meeting of the Hartsville/Trousdale County Commission proved relatively brief, commissioners touched on numerous items of longstanding impact to the community of Hartsville. One topic in particular concerned the possible fate of a piece of county history – Ward School. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
Rep. Stratton Bone, Rep. Brenda Gilmore, and Pastor Denzil Bryant took part in the Black History program at St. John on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January. PHOTO SUBMITTED.
Bobby Joe Lewis encourages the younger generation On Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Bobby Joe Lewis was one of the featured speakers at a service honoring Dr. King, held at Hartsville's St. John Missionary Baptist Church. That day, Lewis took the opportunity to share with some of the younger generation some of the events he witnessed during the era of the Civil Rights movement, and some of the struggles his generation faced By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
Offenders enter pleas in criminal court Several Trousdale County offenders reached plea agreements in criminal court sessions in Trousdale, Smith and Wilson counties last week. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
Ways to parent healthier kids Helping your kids get and stay healthy isn’t always easy. It’s hard for them to resist the unhealthy snacks, sodas and fast food that seem to be all around them. It’s also tough to get them away from the television and computer screens and find places for them to play and exercise. Here are five tips to make your family’s lifestyle and health improve. By KATHY ATWOOD, Coordinated School Health
Trousdale County grand jury indicts 16 offenders A Trousdale County grand jury indicted 16 alleged offenders with a laundry list of charges following last Tuesday’s session. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
Judge David Durham has announced his candidacy for the position of Criminal Court Judge for Tennessee's 15th Judicial District in the upcoming August election. PHOTO SUBMITTED.
Durham seeks to represent 15th Judicial District as Criminal Court Judge In the months since last March, when Gov. Phil Bredesen appointed David Durham to the bench to finish the term left vacant by the late Judge J.O. Bond, Durham has received kudos from those in the legal profession for being a tough, but fair-minded judge. Now Durham has officially announced his candidacy for another term as judge in the August election By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
The executive committee of Four Lake Regional Industrial Development Authority has named Trousdale County Executive Jerry Clift as its new Executive Director. PHOTO SUBMITTED.
Trousdale County Executive Jerry Clift will be the new executive director of Four Lake Regional Industrial Development Authority, according to Donna Arrington, Four Lake assistant director.
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
Extension Office offers fruit and vegetable gardening classes Spring is just around the corner and that means that it is time to start planning for those gardens. Macon, Smith and Trousdale County Extension will be offering a four-session course on fruit and vegetable gardening. By JASON EVITTS, Extension Agent
Law enforcement officials now believe the vehicle that hit and killed seven-year-old Nathan Denham on Feb. 9 is a GMC Sierra or Yukon manufactured between the years of 2001 to 2006. PHOTO SUBMITTED.
Officials narrow search for hit-and-run vehicle The search for a vehicle involved in a Feb. 9 hit-and-run that killed a seven-year-old Cub Scout has intensified. Headlight and right turn reflector lenses analyzed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's crime lab indicates the vehicle that killed seven-year-old Nathan Alan Denham on River Street in Hartsville was probably a GMC Sierra or a Yukon made from 2001 to 2006. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
A cross stands at a memorial near the spot on River Street where seven-year-old Nathan Denham was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on the night of Feb. 9. LIZ FERRELL•THE HARTSVILLE VIDETTE.
Hartsville youngster is killed by a hit-and-run driver Hartsville was the scene of every parent’s nightmare when 7-year-old Nathan Alan Denham was killed on River Street by a hit-and-run driver around 7:30 p.m. on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 9. By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor
SPORTS
The Boys and Girls of Summer are back The 2010 baseball season for Trousdale County High School's varsity baseball team begins next Friday and Saturday, March 12-13, when Hartsville and TCHS host the Creekbank Classic Jamboree. Staff Reports
Lady Jackets basketball draws to a close The Trousdale County Lady Yellow Jackets saw their basketball season come to a close last week with two tournament losses. The Lady Jackets compiled a 9-18 record, and statistically speaking, it was their best season in six years. By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer
Lady Jackets see Regiona 4-A tourney action The District 8-A basketball tournament got underway last week at Friendship Christian with the Lady Jackets punching their ticket to the Region 4-A tournament and the Jackets ending their season with a loss. By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer
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