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Womble, Hamler to lead schools

By JASON REYNOLDS ~ jreynolds@t-g.com

Janice Womble has been named principal at Thomas Magnet School and Xavier Hamler principal at East Side Elementary School. "I am thrilled with the opportunity to be selected as Thomas Magnet School principal," Womble said.... >>
Durard takes oath of office

Circuit Judge Lee Russell, left, administered the oath of office to his newly-appointed colleague, Circuit Judge Forest Durard, during a court session on Monday at Bedford County Courthouse. Standing next to Durard is his... >>
Cloggers entertain RC-Moon Pie crowd (WITH VIDEO)

The Mid-State cloggers perform at the 19th annual RC Cola / Moon Pie festival in Bell Buckle. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney) >>

See also: PHOTO GALLERY: 19th Annual RC Cola / Moon Pie Festival (06/15/13)
Surprise appearance

Bonnaroo headliner Jack Johnson plays a mini-set in the press tent Friday morning. Johnson stepped in when Mumford and Sons were forced to back out due to a band member's illness. (T-G Photo by Emily-Ann Hill) >>

See also: PHOTO GALLERY: Bonnaroo 2013 (06/15/13)

See also: BLOG POST: Bonnawho? (06/14/13)
Growin' just a few fixins 'round here

By JOHN I. CARNEY ~ jcarney@t-g.com

More than half of the respondents to an unscientific poll at the Times-Gazette web site say they're growing some sort of fruit or vegetable this summer, but more are growing just a few plants than a full garden. "[It] costs... >>

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Not always quiet at the library

Things are really booming at the Argie Cooper Public Library -- literally and figuratively -- as the summer reading program is well under way on Wednesdays at the library. Last week approximately 500 children from School Aged Childcare Program...

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3 more plead guilty in probe of Pilot Flying J
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Three more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns' owner and Tennessee's governor pleaded guilty Tuesday in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates....
Records sought in fungal meningitis outbreak
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Three Tennessee clinics have received subpoenas for documents related to drugs from a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak last year....
Sessions held to train teachers on new standards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- As Tennessee education officials begin training teachers on how to implement a new set of common core benchmarks for math and reading, they acknowledge more work is needed following the release of a national education report Tuesday that heavily criticizes teacher-training programs....
Orchestra lays off catering, dining staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The financially strapped Nashville Symphony has laid off its catering and dining staff....
Fight breaks out at juvenile court in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say a fight broke out among 50 detainees at Shelby County Juvenile Court when a sprinkler system went off, unlocking the doors of their cells....