Lincoln County News

Ty Cobb II is the first person to qualify to run for the 62nd District House seat vacated by his brother Curt Cobb.

" Conservative small businessman Pat Marsh today officially declared his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives.

The Rutherford County Election today received word that Gov. Phil Bredesen has set dates to hold special elections regarding the vacancy created by the resignation of Curt Cobb from the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 62.

NASHVILLE - Gov. Phil Bredesen today announced today he has issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Representative for District 62.

Kathy Redd Lewis, age 55 of Alexandria formally of Murfreesboro died Saturday June 27, 2009.

McMinn County's already high unemployment rate took another jump in May. According to the latest figures, one in every seven adults in the county's labor force is unemployed.

Tennessee's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2009 was released last week at 10.7 percent, 0.8 percentage point higher than the April rate of 9.9 percent.

A $735,800 general fund city budget for 2009-10 unanimously passed the Ardmore, Tenn., Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday.

Find out more about Kathleen: Katheen has worked as a bartender for the past six years in all kinds of bars such as: restaurants, dive bars, a nightclub, a rowdy college bar, lounges, a live music venue and even a few private parties.

Members of the Ardmore, Tenn. and Ala., municipal boards decided Thursday to accept more applications for an assistant police chief and review the applications of those who applied.

Tennessee and federal authorities are investigating a Lincoln County poultry farm after tests found a strain of avian influenza virus.

A tornado warning for Lincoln County in southern Middle Tennessee has expired. News Channel 2 reported that some camping trailers were blown over at a campground near the Lewis-Lawrence county line as a result of a severe storm that has moved through the area.

Tennessee's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March 2009 increased to 9.6 percent... 0.6 percentage point higher than the February rate of 9.0 percent.

Times Business Writer marian.accardi@htimes.com Soggy weather delays soybean, corn crops- but it's not drought Deana L. Mann was relieved late Thursday morning when the sun broke through the clouds following a light sprinkle.

Perry County's unemployment rate continues to be the highest in the state with the March rate at 25.4 percent, according to state labor data released today.

Celebration CEO Doyle Meadows has named Dr. Mike Harry to the position of Interim Compliance Coordinator for the newly formed horse industry organization SHOW.

It was almost 13 years ago when the body of a 6-year-old boy, Junior, was found lying across the hood of a car in Lincoln County.

The Fayetteville Art League in conjunction with the Senior Round Dozen Club are remembering the women who played key roles in founding the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library.

Authorities are investigating the murder of a 46-year-old woman identified as Marnita Dunn of Lincoln County.

A Lincoln County jury was seated Monday morning for the murder trial of 34-year-old Shawn V. Simmons in Circuit Judge Robert Crigler's court.