Mar 15, 2008 | The Tennessean
Farmers are 'cautiously optimistic' about future
“This year's increased input costs are certainly a concern.”
No area of the country is immune from the effects of economic pressures with rising fuel costs, mortgage pressures, or unemployment. via The Tennessean
Cross Plains DJ enters Hall of Fame
“I'm always looking for new projects.”
Robertson County has a new hall of fame inductee in their midst. Throughout his lengthy broadcast career in radio, Cross Plains resident Bill Cody always looked up to role models like Ralph Emery, so when he ... via The Tennessean
White House outgrows its library
“The number of children we have for summer reading programs and story time has really outgrown the space we have”
The White House Library is looking for a new home. The library, located at 412 Highway 76, opened in 1987 in a building that also houses the city museum and Chamber of Commerce. via The Tennessean
Edna Lois Cohea Batey, 70, of Springfield, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at North Crest Medical Center. via The Tennessean
New Arrivals run in The Daily News Journal each Tuesday on a space-available basis. via DNJ.com
Popular Robertson County Business Burns Down
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a popular business in Robertson County to go up in flames. via WSMV-TV Nashville
Sumner's rustic retreats draw from all over
“People are tired of staying at hotels. They want something a little more comfortable like home”
Sumner County entrepreneurs are offering home-like, secluded rentals in a bid to attract visitors from near and far. via The Tennessean
Johnson's Cafe lures far-flung clients to Cottontown
“All the plumbing, electrical, you name it - it was done from scratch.”
Stop by Johnson's Crossroads Cafe and Market in Cottontown for lunch on any given day and you can hardly park. via The Tennessean
Robertson County asked to speak up about new college
“Having a college facility so close would offer us an opportunity to work closely with the students, so hopefully once they graduate, they'll want to join NorthCrest”
Two Middle Tennessee universities want Robertson County residents to share their vision for a new college in Springfield. via Ashland City Times
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A local self-defense class teaches women confronting dangerous situations to use natural weapons.
“We just feel there is a need in the community, and several YMCA members have asked that we have a women's self-defense class”
Kayela West emulates a stunning blow to the sternum while learning how to use self-defense at Sumner County YMCA self defense class in Hendersonville. via The Hendersonville Star News Online