Ashland City NewsLocal news for Ashland City, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Endangered Vessel Faces Tough Upriver Battle- May 27, 2008 by Pat Fitzhugh For decades, she has steamed along the rivers of America's heartland, providing her guests with a wholly unique way to experience American communities and cultures. But her fabled journeys may soon come to an end, thanks to special interest politics.http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/endangered-vessel-faces-tough-upriver-ba... Editorial: Weak Sentencing Keeps Local Drug Dealers in Business- May 24, 2008 The vast majority of drug cases that go before Cheatham County courts are either dismissed or result in a weak, slap-on-the-wrist sentence that requires the defendant to pay a small fine ...http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/editorial-weak-sentencing-keeps-local-dr... Stigall takes head coach position at Kenwood- May 24, 2008 With Sycamore already in the midst of looking for a new boys basketball coach after the departure of Pete Froedden, word came early last week that Cheatham County's John Stigall had resigned his duties as boys ...http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/stigall-takes-head-coach-position-at-ken... Dozens arrested in Cheatham Co. drug roundup- May 24, 2008 In an attempt to get drugs off the streets, authorities in Cheatham County arrested dozens indicted for buying and selling drugs.http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/dozens-arrested-in-cheatham-co-drug-roun... Wildlife area could be boon for county- May 14, 2008 At 20,810 acres, the Cheatham Wildlife Management Area accounts for roughly one-sixth of the county's land, leading some officials to call it Middle Tennessee's Central Park.http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/wildlife-area-could-be-boon-for-county?f... Auditor: Embezzlement a result of bookkeeping problems- May 14, 2008 State auditors have expressed concerns in the past about the Cheatham County Highway Department doing its own bookkeeping, which recently led to thousands of dollars being embezzled, an official ...http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/auditor-says-cheatham-county-embezzlemen... A.O. Smith reports flat earnings- May 14, 2008 ASHLAND CITY - A.O. Smith reported first-quarter earnings of $21.9 million, or 72 cents per share, on sales of $571.4 million.http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/a-o-smith-reports-flat-earnings?fromrss=... Mom shows her love- May 14, 2008 Tabetha Colbert of Pleasant View had to give up her full-time job, but she is still a working mother.http://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/mom-shows-her-love?fromrss=1 Cheatham County Soil Conservation District doles out honors- May 13, 2008 The Cheatham County Soil Conservation District held their Annual Conservation Awards Luncheon celebrating 64 years of conservation earlier this month at Riverview Restaurant in Ashland City. via The Tennesseanhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/cheatham-county-soil-conservation-distri... Deer's body used for gasoline protest in Cheatham Co.- May 9, 2008 "Lower gas prices. Humans are taking it out on us." ASHLAND CITY - State and local officials are investigating a dead deer and a sign left at a Cheatham County gas station to protest high gasoline prices. via The Leaf-Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/ashland-city-tn/2008/05/deers-body-used-as-part-of-gasoline-prot... |