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Tennessee cities spend millions lobbying
Local governments in Tennessee are spending millions of dollars annually to lobby other government bodies in Nashville and Washington, according to an upcoming report from a group that tracks public spending in the state.
County still has H1N1 vaccine, shortages experienced nationally
The Dickson County Health Department still has H1N1 vaccine injections and spray mist available for specific groups.
Woman With Criminal Record Teaches For 5 Years
A Dickson County kindergarten teacher with three DUIs and a theft conviction remains in the classroom, even after an additional shoplifting charge.
Dog shot in the face in Charlotte
Dickson County Sheriff Tom Wall is asking people who find stray animals on their property to call authorities before wounding or killing the animals.
Dickson Co. K-8 schools among best in state
The new state's school report cards place Dickson County's K-8 schools among the best in the state, and some took the number one slot.
Troops return to a welcoming county
The doors to the buses opened, having just completed a Smyrna-to-Dickson trip with the Rolling Thunder and Patriot Guard motorcycle escorts, and the soldiers of the 276th Military Police Company stepped off.
Rossview High's football season was extended for another week when the Hawks received a wild card playoff berth into the TSSAA 6A state football playoffs.
Teacher suicide likely linked to Internet child porn investigation
Popular Dickson County High School teacher John Lett was found dead Friday afternoon of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Dickson Police Chief Rick Chandler At about the time his body was found in a Dickson field, Lett, a chemistry teacher, was being served a search warrant at his home by the Dickson County Sheriff's Office, ...
Election admin achieves state certification
Linda Medley, Dickson County Administrator of Elections, passed the a state Certification Exam for election office directors this week in Nashville.
Dickson County Community Events
Thursday Celebrate! Healthy Holiday Entertaining Good food, fun, door prizes and knowledge will be spread at the "Season Greetings Holiday Affair," which takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Natchez Imaging Center .
School finances could come under county control
Two commissioners are interested in discussing an alternate policy for county government that would place the school system's financial management under the county's lock and key.
Dickson National Guard unit returning this weekend
The Dickson-based Tennessee National Guard 267th Military Police Company is returning to the Dickson armory Sunday after a yearlong deployment in Iraq, according to local National Guard officials.
Dickson child rape suspect arrested in Florida
A suspected child rapist from Dickson County was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in Sarasota, Fla., according to a U.S. Marshals press release.
'A Night at the Museum' brings history to life downtown
Civil War soldiers, railroad workers and others from Dickson County's early days will be at the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum in downtown Dickson for the A Night at the Museum event Nov.
Morning power outage affects much of Dickson County
A power outage that affected over 13,000 customers throughout Dickson, Burns, White Bluff and Cheatham County was caused when TVA equipment failed, creating a fault in the transmission line servicing five electrical substations, according to Dickson Electric System General Manager Darrell Gillespie.
Dickson landfill lawsuit looks at company roles
Dickson County may have narrowly escaped having to shut down its school system in recent weeks because of financial shortfalls, but the county continues to wrack up costs defending itself in lawsuits over a landfill that leaked toxic substances into nearby wells.
Trail cold for suspect 2 months after murder
More than two months after the county's most recent homicide, authorities are left with no leads, no suspects and little information on why a man was shot to death on the side of the road in August.
Candidates continue Dickson County visits
Last week, Gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter visited Dickson Monday for a lunch hosted by the Dickson County Chamber of Commerce.
County departments shed supplies, personnel to meet budget demands
The fallout from the Dickson County Commission's budget solution will cost some people their jobs, and other departments their efficiency, county department heads said.
Select Physical Therapy celebrates new location
Physical Therapy of Dickson recently held a ribbon cutting for their new location.
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