Fairview News

By Melanie Tucker melt@thedailytimes.com Originally published: December 14. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: December 13.

A replacement Christmas tree for the one that was toppled and broken by strong winds on Tuesday was cut Friday morning in Fairview, Tenn., and is in place at the state Capitol.

As the holidays approach, the need is still very real for many families in Williamson County.

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation department has set up three special mailboxes to accept letters to Santa.

In October 2006, Lee Ann Newton, executive aide for MTSU's Tennessee Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Center , learned that a friend's son had lost both legs in an IED explosion in Iraq.

If you are looking for great gift ideas for the holiday season, consider giving the gift of health - an annual pass to the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department.

The Christmas Post musical will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Harpeth Heights Baptist Church at 8063 Highway 100.

The Ag Center was a hub of activity last week as eighth-graders from Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special Schools had the opportunity to meet with area business leaders and high school course representatives at the annual Career Fair.

Dec. 5 appears to be the big day for Christmas parades across Williamson County, with at least three planned for that day.

A suspected drunk driver wrecked his car into an unlikely place during a chase Wednesday night.

The annual Holiday Dinner sponsored by the Fairview Area Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Monday at the Fairview Recreatiion Center.

The Williamson County School District played a big role in raising money for the 2009 United Way Campaign - and Fairview's own Westwood Elementary was named among the top schools in the county for their giving.

The expression crime does not pay is true, but criminals definitely pay - and they will be paying more if they find themselves in Fairview city court.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and all facilities of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department will be closed for the holiday on Nov.

Fairview Church of Christ, at 2001 Fairview Blvd., will host a Gospel Singing at 7 p.m. Friday.

Making his way from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, Steven Herbert, who recently joined Ramsey, Thornton & Barrett, PLC, had not given law practice much thought.

FAIRVIEW - Two students at Fairview Middle School are in trouble after being caught with marijuana at school last week, according to Hugh Tharpe, spokesman for the Williamson County Sheriff's Office .

FAIRVIEW, Tenn. Two students in Fairview are accused of trying to buy and sell marijuana on school grounds.

The announcement this week that singer-songwriter Allison Moorer has signed a deal with Ryko Records and will be releasing Crows , her seventh studio album, on February 9, 2010 , was more than welcome news.

The Fairview community will come together this Saturday, November 7, 2009 for the city's first Community Day of Prayer.