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Brooks runs for Rutherford Co. Road superintendent position |
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 00:00 |
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Republican Greg Brooks formally announces his bid to become Rutherford County's next Road Superintendent. Greg is a second-generation road builder who has spent the past 30 years in the industry as co-owner and managing partner of B&M Asphalt and hopes to bring his common-sense approach to the county's road department.
Greg and his wife Sandy own a 150-acre cattle farm in Christiana, where they are raising their daughter and attend Southeast Baptist Church.
"I believe I will be a breath of fresh air to the Rutherford County political scene because I've never been a politician or bureaucrat. Instead, I've been a road construction businessman for over 30 years and my conservative values and problem-solving experience will help Rutherford County create the best road system in the state. I know how to work with federal, state and local regulations as well as create and stick to a budget and effectively manage people", Brooks says.
For full story, see the Feb. 2, 2012, edition of the Watertown Gazette
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WHS’s food drive competition |
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 00:00 |
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By Jimmy L. Foster, Watertown Gazette Staff
The friendly feud between Watertown High School and Friendship Christian School continues! This time they are dueling for a great cause.
The two high schools will be participating in a competition food drive, beginning Monday, Feb. 6, and ending Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Watertown High School is seeking non-perishable food donations for the drive. As with all food drives, canned foods must still have their labels to be used and distributed.
Foods must not be expired or open. Labeled canned soups, canned meats, boxed pastas, mac’n’cheese, crackers, etc. are just a few of the types of foods that can be accepted for distribution.
All donated items will be distributed locally throughout Wilson County to families in need.
Food donations can be delivered directly to Watertown High School’s office, sent with students, or, on Thursday, Feb. 9, students will be going around town collecting donations. Simply leave the food donations on your front porch for them to be picked up. Donations boxes will also be placed around town at various locations.
For full story, see the Feb. 2, 2012, edition of the Watertown Gazette
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Southern Starrs volunteer training, Feb. 4 |
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 00:00 |
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Southern Starrs, which offers special theraputic and recreational horse-back riding to special needs children, is seeking volunteers.
There will be a volunteer training workshop Saturday, Feb. 4. Southern Starrs is looking for volunteers to become a part of their riding-assisted therapy team to work with special needs children and young adults. Volunteers work from the ground; no horse-back riding is involved.
Volunteers have options on hours: Monday or Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 7:30, or Saturday mornings from 8:30 until noon.
Student internships, community service projects and service learning activities for high school and college are available.
Southern Starrs is a non-profit, volunteer driven program in Wilson County. For more information, call (615) 453-2592 or email
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. Volunteer applications are available for download online at www.southernstarrs.org. |
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W’town Valentine’s Art Crawl, Feb. 11 |
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 00:00 |
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Come see the wide variety of arts being done by several professional and local artists at the 4th Annual Valentine's Art Crawl on Watertown's Historic Town Square, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 12 to 9 p.m.
Sponsored by the Local Artists Guild (LAG) and the Watertown/East Wilson Chamber of Commerce, the upcoming show promises to be an exciting day for persons of all ages. At least 18 professional and local artists working in a wide diversity of media will be displaying their works inside of several businesses around the square and along Main Street. Many of the works on display will be for sale. The event is free for everyone to attend.
During the day, in addition to the art displays, there will be live music played from the Watertown Square gazebo, as well as a Valentine's themed photo booth. Then, from 6-9 p.m., hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served at the participating businesses (some hosts will serve wine).
Among the arts and artists featured are furniture and paintings by Michael Summers, ceramics by Susan DeMay, paintings by William Hunter, metals and jewelry by Susan Thornton, and paintings by Maribeth Wright, Ken Walls and Donna Delmas.
Participating businesses include Thornton Metals Studio, the Gypsy Moon Gallery, Lew's Remodeling Center, Walker Creek Toffee, Hand Me Up, Crystal Elegance Catering, The Watertown Gazette, The Mad Housewife Gallery and the office of the Watertown Chamber of Commerce.
For full story, see the Feb. 2, 2012, edition of the Watertown Gazette
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