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ij Ml 0 WD' yfimi 0)li a (oD(iS Dinky Lane residents worried Authorities make arrest in Almaville killing By Keith Tauley Staff writer By Lisa Marchesoni Staff writer U.I) Cope said. "I think they felt even though they weren't ready to go forward with a plan yet that they wanted to introduce themselves and tell us they are since the story had gotten out before they contacted us Dover Downs Entertainment, a racing interest that hosts two Winston Cup and two Busch Series races annually at its motorsports complex in Dover, Del, has been searching for land near Nashville for the past several months to build a new motorsports complex, as The Daily News Journal first reported in May. Dover Downs owns Nashville Old Jones Mill Road in La Vergne, was charged with second-degree murder Detectives James Harrell and Bei Bennett after they consulted District Attorney Bill Whitesell. A motive in the shooting remains under investigation, Bennett said Deputy Andy Caravello reported he responded to the shooting call about 7:45 p.m. outside an Almaville Road residence.

Caravello found Smith lying on the, ground with a large blood stain in the groin area. The deputy began giving first aid. "Smith stated fb me that he was dying and I told him to think positive and not give up," Caravello reported. "I told him to keep telling himself that he would be OK." Lt Joe Gray and Sgt. Alan Jones joined Caravello in first aid until Emergency Medical Services paramedics Tim Snoddy, Alice Temple-ton and Pam Meador tyegan treatment and transported him to the medical center where he later died.

A gun, believed to be the murder weapon, was left lying in the grass, Caravello reported. (See Gunshot, page 2A) Dover Downs Entertainment executives are looking at a site near the Rutherford-Wilson County line to build a NASCAR super-speedway, Rutherford County Attorney Jim Cope confirmed today. Dover Downs President Denis McGlynn and other company executives met with Cope and County Executive Nancy Allen in Cope's law office on the Public Square Tuesday afternoon. "In essence it was an introductory express "they had an interest in locating a track here A sheriff's deputy comforted and gave first aid to a man dying from a gunshot wound Tuesday night, encouraging the victim to "think positive and not give up." Despite the help, James Allen i Smith, 18, of Old Nashville Highway, died later at Southern Hills 1 Medical Center in Nashville, said Detective Capt. Chuck Thomas.

Smith suffered multiple gunshot wounds in an altercation with another man. a Suspect Nick Cotellese, 18, of Speedway USA and is looking to build a bigger motorsports complex in the Nashville area, company executives noted. (See Raceway, page 2A) Voter steady; 4( 2 qo to polls to. 08 Cli cy gra County, state, fed races Thursday Attorneys recommend judges See story, page 2A County set to consider administrative moves By Lori Gray race. Candidates for Rutherford County, Commission, by district, are: 1) David T.

Gammon; 2) Cyndi Puckett Faulk, Greg A. Harvey and Hollis Lindell Vaughn; 3) Grant Kelley; 4) Jim Jacobs and Robert 5) incumbent Carol Cook and Roger Johnson; 6) Mike Avery and Joe Frank Jerni- FROM STAFF REPORTS Voters across Tennessee Thursday are set to make final selections of county leaders and will nominate state and federal candidates in anticipation of November elec-tions." Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. In the Rutherford County Executive race, incumbent Nancy Allen, the Democratic nominee, faces Republican nominee Bill Ketron, a two-term county commissioner.

Incumbent County Clerk Ed "Sonny" Elam, a Democrat, faces Republican Realtor Charlie Montgomery. In the race for register of deeds, Democratic nominee Jennifer M. Gerhaft, faces Republican nominee Carroll Uselton. Candidates for a new Circuit Court judgeship for Rutherford and Cannon counties are Democrat Royce Taylor and Rodney Scott. County school boardcandidates, by election zone, are: 1) Cecil Lee, unopposedp4) Horacr Heath aftd incumbent Gary Patton; and 7) David Simmons and Incumbent Tom Delbridge Smyrna has two elections, incumbent City Judge Chris Coats is- challenged by Christopher Kim Thompson.

Incumbent Mike Woods faces challenger Robert H. New in the Smyrna Court Clerk Staff water A proposed agreement to operate Murfreesboro's two seventh and eighth grades is to be considered by the Rutherford County Board of Education Thursday. Superintendent Hulon Watson told board members Tennessee's commissioner of education issued a letter Tuesday supporting a proposed agreement between the Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City schools systems. "You did ask me to check with (Commissioner Jane Walters) that if you voted on this, would she approve it," Watson said. "I received a fax at 4 o'clock that said she would The city school board recently approved a two-year phase-out plan of its seventh and eighth grades at Cason Lane-Academy and Bellwood School.

The commissioner and an attorney general found the K-6 school system could not selectively offer the grades to some, but not all, of its students. According to the commissioner's letter, the proposed agreement is acceptable at the state level. "We see nothing in the agreement we cannot sup-'port," the commissioner wrote, rfeferring to herself and state Department of Education attorney Kaye Jeter. The proposed agreement between the pity and county school system would essentially make the city's seventh and eighth grades at the two schools "branches" of the county school system. A proposed phase-out plan in the agreement stipu-- (See State, page 2A) gan; 7) Robert M.

Calk incumbent Gary Farley and James "Don-nie" Pinkston; 8) John R. Fisher and Dwight Throneberry; 9) incumbent Steve Sandlin; 10) incumbent Anthony Johnson and Charles David Pitts; 11) Polly Walls-Balakhani and incumbent Steve Johns; 12) incumbent Rick Sage; 13) incumbent Robert T. Goodwin and Paul Johnson; 14) Commissioner Jerry Baxter; 15) incumbent Faye Elam and Elaine M. Jaylor, 16) incumbent Robert "Bob" Bullen and Taylor Wright; Aff James Eugene Evans 48) incumbent Allen McAdoo; 19) incumbent Joyce Ealy and Benjamin Edward Young; 20) William Gooch, James Morrison III, James Sweeney III and John "Johnny" White; 21) incumbent Tina Jones. Thursday's election is also a primary for Republicans and Democ-(See Voters, page 2A) DNJ photo by Pamela Harrison Celebrating against crime Joy Hill savors some cotton candy during a carnival at Franklin Heights apartments on January Street Tuesday.

Ttje event marked National Night Out against crime. More than attended the event. Looking for her home International draws folks across nation By Chad Gilus Staff writer Virgin Mary statue stays in evidence room to- She was so nervous that it did not even occur to her to listen for the judges to announce the By Dan Whittle Staff writer i' 1 I 1- i I winner. Three into two won't go for Oilers It is simple football mathematics. Three players Into two positions is one too many.

That one, for the Tennessee Oilers, is tight endH-back Michael Roan. cemetery by vandals, but cannot rule out that the item blew in here in high winds from tornadoes earlier this year, "She was found by some citizens of the community and brought into the department by our officers," said Martin. "We think it is likely the statuette came from a a private little family cemetery, but it's hard to tell. "And anyone having information can call us at the sheriff's office at 898-7913," said Martin. There's an inscription on a metal plate below Mary's feet that has the names and following information inscribed: "In loving memory of Alvin and Clara Mae Butler 1995." The statuette, although standing only about two feet in height, "weighs several "It's quite heavy," said Sheriff's Chief of Detectives Maj.

Matthew Royal. "We're trying to find out who belongs to this item because it likely represents some-(See Looking, page 2A) Every year MTSU's campus is transformed into a parking lot full of horse trailers from across the country. The International Grand Championship Walking Horse Show is considered by many to be the second most prestigious walking horse show in the country, and with that prestige comes colorful license plates and a slew of out-of-state contestants. Those who make the annual trip to Murfreesboro generally return, whether they are veteran horse showers or industry novices. Robert and Wayne Westbrook, of Flower Mound, Texas, enter the International almost yearly.

They own five horses on a 70-acre farm just north of Dallas. "In 1979, that was the first year I ever showed here," Wayne said. "I brought my mare and my stallion and nobody knew me." Wayne entered the Ladies Mare Class and won. "ZD It's not the first time she's been homeless. We're talking about the world's most famous virgin the Virgin Mary, recognized in the worldwide Christian religion as the birth mother of Baby Jesus in i til TTrTt a manger- KOAMIN and she's homeless again.

Actually, this statuette of the Virgin One has taken up' residence, hopefully temporary, at the new Rutherford County Adult Detention Center as law ment officers have exhausted searches for the owners. She's been held without posting bond in the jail's evidence room now for approximately six months, said Sheriff's Depart- "They had to call out the "name twice before I even heard them," she explained. "It was really a thrill because I had never even shown here." Wayne also took home her share of flowered horseshoes Tuesday night, winning top honors in six different classes including the Owner-Amateur Trained Championship and Owner-Amateur Trained Championship Lite Shod classes. The Westbrooks generally make the trip to enter both the International and the Celebration in Shel-byville. Wayne said she likes both competitions, but she admits they are slightly different.

(See International, page 2A) INDEX Comics Education Lifestyles! D1-5 Opinion 4A Sports B1-7 8B VIRGIN MARY STATUETTE ment Crime Scenjj and Evidence Officer Philip Martin. Investigating officers believe the statuette was most likely taken from a.