A funeral service was held Thursday for Interstate Packaging founder Jerald Homer Doochin, who died suddenly Monday at the age of 84. A Nashville resident, Mr. Doochin began his career at American Paper and Twine Company before founding the White Bluff Box Company and then Interstate Packaging in White Bluff in 1969. Now operated by […]
While Dickson County schools were already scheduled to be closed Thursday due to continuing hazardous road conditions in the north end of the county, a light layer of snow fell overnight creating more slick spots in areas that had previously been clear. Snow-care sites are open at Oakmont, White Bluff and Stuart-Burns elementary schools. United […]
The man who pleaded guilty to killing a Dickson banker during a 2011 altercation over a woman was sentenced to six months in jail and five years on probation Wednesday in Dickson County Circuit Court. 36-year-old John Wesley Johnson was granted a judicial diversion that will allow him to apply to have the conviction removed […]
The man who pleaded guilty to providing the alcohol that contributed to the death of a 19-year-old Dickson girl was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday in Dickson County Circuit Court. 27-year-old Dustin Dwayne Bartlett of Gainesboro pleaded guilty Dec. 16 to one county of criminally negligent homicide and two counts of providing alcohol […]
The Dickson County Lady Cougars broke through their two-year jinx of ending the season in the region semifinals by beating Overton 66-41 Wednesday at Franklin High School. The win advances Dickson County to Friday’s Region 6-AAA championship against rival Brentwood, while both teams will advance to the state sectional round, which has been rescheduled to […]
Former Dickson County High School Lady Cougar Megan Billingsby has been named first team All-Conference by the Appalachian Athletic Conference coaches. The sophomore center is the only Bryan College player to earn first-team honors in conference awards that were announced Wednesday at the start of the conference tournament. The second-seeded Bryan Lady Lions open tournament […]
Due to continuing problems with hazardous driving conditions in parts of the county, Dickson County schools will be closed Thursday. Snow-care sites will be open at Stuart-Burns, Oakmont and White Bluff elementary schools. Thursday marks the eighth consecutive day schools will be out due to weather. The school system has 10 days for inclement weather […]
The threat of more winter weather has prompted changes in the region basketball tournaments. Tonight’s Region 6-AAA semifinal between the Dickson County Lady Cougars and Overton Lady Bobcats has been moved up to a 4:30 pm start time at Franklin High School. Tonight’s scheduled Region 6-AA semifinals at Creek Wood High School have been postponed […]
Enough ice remains on roads mainly in the northern part of the county to keep Dickson County schools closed again Wednesday while there is a chance for more snow tonight. Director of Schools Dr. Danny Weeks announced schools would be closed for the seventh consecutive day due to lingering hazardous road conditions. Snow care sites […]
After first saying she hoped to be able to re-open today, Executive Director Renee Boehm now says the Dickson County Help Center will remain closed the rest of the week due to repair work from Saturday’s flood. “Due to construction that is going on in our building from water damage, our entire facility will be […]
