White Bluff News

It appears the handwriting is on the wall. If the school board doesn't make a $1.2 million contribution to the county's general fund, there's going to be a property tax hike for Dickson County property owners, a commissioner said.

Bail was reduced today in General Sessions Court for James Raines, 49, who is charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault in the shooting death of Billy Allsbrooks, 34, and his injured brother, Jimmy Allsbrooks, 37, on June 13.

Cases for two separate shooting cases - three murders - just outside White Bluff will unfold over the coming months.

"Skits and Bits" - Little Bits of News and History - Some you may remember, some you may have forgotten and some you may have never heard of before; but all of which took place somewhere, sometime, throughout the years.

White Bluff recently opened its own library - the only one in the county not part of Dickson County's Public Library and Lifelong Learning Center.

The Mayors Office of Emergency Management has partially activated the Emergency Operations Center in response to the severe weather in the Nashville area.

Investigators are trying to piece together what led to two men getting shot on Saturday night in White Bluff.

James Raines is the suspect charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault in the Dickson County Sheriff's Office investigation of a double shooting in White Bluff Saturday night, officials say.

The church is hosting the free event. For information, call 927-1731 or go to www.whitebluffpresbyterian.com . Annual Men's Conference Kingdom Life Building, 12B Chatham Center Drive South.

A memorial service for Edna Victoria Ashley, 77, of Elkton, Tenn., formerly of Charlotte, will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Spann Funeral Home with pastor Melisa Derseweh officiating.

Mr. James Thandon Brecht, 64, of Bon Aqua, died May 30, 2009 at his home. Arrangements are currently being made by Dickson Funeral Home.

"Skits and Bits" - Little Bits of News and History - Some you may remember, some you may have forgotten and some you may have never heard of before; but all of which took place somewhere, sometime, throughout the years.

There was laughter, shouts of "you go girl," pats on the back and tears of joy as administrative assistants, auto technicians, cosmetologists, computer technicians, dental assistants and industrial maintenance technicians participated in school-wide graduation exercises April 22 for the Tennessee Technology Center at Dickson.

The rhythm of the Harpeth River conducts the pace of life in Kingston Springs, a town of about 3,000 people some 20 miles west of Nashville.

While discussing the long-range plans of the school system, officials say there are three elementary schools that need immediate help to stem overcrowding problems.

Funeral services and a celebration of the life of Katie Deette Kerr, 23, of White Bluff, were held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Dickson with Dr.

Graveside services for infant Christopher Lopaz Kelley were conducted Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Dickson County Memorial Gardens with Bro.

Katie Kerr, a senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga planning to graduate this summer, was killed when her car, a Nissan Sentra, collided head-on with a 1996 Jeep Cherokee driven by Ian McClellan around 2 a.m. Wednesday.

"Skits and Bits" - Little Bits of News and History - Some you may remember, some you may have forgotten and some you may have never heard of before; but all of which took place somewhere, sometime, throughout the years.

A 23-year-old White Bluff woman has been identified as the victim killed in a head on collision early Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 at McCrory Lane.