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2A Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1993, Murfreesboro, Tenn, THE DAILY NEWS JOURNAL ays' choice Thompson, raylor "The association does not endorse any candidate," said attorney John Green, vice president of the local bar association. "The bar association, which is comprised of a majority of practicing attorneys in our judicial district, feels like judicial elections are critical to the system of justice we have locally. "Anything the bar association can do to increase the public's awareness and knowledge of the candidates abilities fulfills our public obligation as attorneys," Green added. Taylor and Rodney Scott are vying for the Circuit Court judgeship.

Taylor received the most support from the bar association survey in the Circuit Court race. Out of 71 attorneys who responded to the Smyrna city judge survey, 35 highly recommended Thompson, 28 recommended Thompson, two did not recommend Thompson and six had no opinion. The same survey noted three highly recommended Coats, three recommended Coats, 56 did not recommend Coats and nine had no opinion. Obituaries Harry Haggard Crowell Services for Harry Haggard Crowell, 81, Shelbyville, who died Monday, Aug. 3, were held 2 p.m.

today at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with burial in Willow Mount Cemetery. The Rev. Uanyl Craft officiated. A native of Unionville, his parents were the late Thomas Ervin and Blanche Scales Crowell, and his wife was Suda Belle Anthony Crowell, who died in 1993. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Eric Crowell.

He is survived by a daughter, Linda Morrison of St. Louis, two sons, Tony Crowell of Beech Grove, Jan C. Crowell of Shel byville; two sisters, Lucille Williams, Annie Ruth Luna of Shelbyville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A member of Crowell's Chapel Lutheran Church and a former employee of Uniroyal, he was also a retired employee of Samsonite Co. Visitation was held from 5-9 p.m.

Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Daily News Journal Aug. 5, 1998 Murfreesboro, Turn. James N. Lyons Funeral arrangements James N.

Lyons, 83, Murfreesboro, who died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are incomplete and will be announced later by. Scales Sons Funeral Home. Daily News Journal Aug. 5, 1998 Murfreesboro, Term.

Gladys Potts Redmon Graveside services for Mrs. Gladys Potts Redmon, .81, Murfreesboro, who died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday in Triune Cemetery, Triune, with the Rev. Russell Richardson officiating.

Her parents were the late John Ransom and Addie Allen Potts, and her husband was Percy Leland Redmon, who died in 1994. Survivors include two nieces and a nephew. A member of the Grace Baptist Church and a native of Bedford County, she was also a member of the College Grove Home Demonstration Club, and the Murfreesboro Senior Citizens. Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. today at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill.

Daily News Journal Aug. 5, 1998 Murfreesboro, Tenn. John Alfred Creech Services for John Alfred Creech, Watertown, who died from results of an auto accident, Monday, Aug. 3, were held 2 p.m. today at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, Nashville, with burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Jim Olive and Willard Collins officiated. His parents were the late Willie Creech and Mildred Creech. He is survived by a sister, Jacque Parkinson of a brother, James Creech of Murfreesboro; a niece; and three nephews. Educated at Abilene Christian University and the University of Tennessee, he was a social worker at Vanderbilt Medical Center and had taught in the Social Work Department at David Lipscomb University. He had served in the Tennessee Air National Guard and was a member of the Watertown Church of Christ.

Visitation was held Tuesday and today until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Herald of Truth Mass Media Ministries, P.O. Box 2439, Abilene, Texas, 79605. Daily News Journal Aug. 5.

1999 Murfreesboro, Tenn. Ida Lee Yealock Services for Mrs. Ida Lee Yealock, 68, Walter Hill, who died Tuesday, Aug. 4f at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Whitworth Cemetery.

The Rev. Richard Williams will officiate. A native of Russellville, her parents, were the late Russell Van-diver and Hester King Vandiver, and her husband was Vernal Tulin Yealock, who died in 1981. She was preceded in death by a son, Clifton Yealock, who died in 1985. "She is survived by a daughter, Linda Webb of Walter Hill; four sons, Vernal James1 Yealock of Oceanside, Jimmy Leslie Yealock, Ray Yealock, both of Murfreesboro, Tommy Russell Yealock of Beech Grove; five brothers, Vandiver, Charles Vandiver, Johnny Vandiver, Danny Vandiver, all of Guntersville, Earl Vandiver of Smyrna; five sisters, Betty Children, Sybil Dunn, Carolyn Schiedigger of Guntersville, Stella Nabors of Murfreesboro, Mabel Linglebach of Rockford, 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be held after 4 p.nij, today at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Daily News Journal Aug. 5, 1998 Murfreesboro, Tenn. By Keith Talley Staff writer Opposition in two judicial elections will allow Rutherford County voters to choose a candidate for the newly created Circuit Court Part 4 judgeship while allowing Smyrna voters to choose a City Court judge.

Incumbent Smyrna City Judge Christopher Coats is facing opposition from Christopher "Kim" Thompson, who received overwhelming support from RutherfordCannon County Bar Association members participating in an anonymous survey. Murfreesboro attorneys Royce Raceway (Continued trom page 1) And McGlynn has indicated the company's search has been narrowed to two sites around the Nashville area. He hadn't confirmed, though, where the sites may have been located until the Tuesday afternoon meeting with Cope and Allen. Harding University, a private Christian college located in Searcy, owns 1,600 acres straddling the Rutherford-Wilson County line near U.S. Highway 231 North (Lebanon Road) and state Route 840, Sources close 'to the Dover1 Downs land search have said the company is eying the university property for a possible race track site, as well as other property in the Brentwood developer Ted Sanders represents the university in International (Continued from page 1) They're very exhibitor friendly with their entry to be as large of a show as it is," Wayne said referring to the International.

"But I like them both. They're different, and each has its good points. But the Celebration is so long that it gets Voters (Continued from page 1) rats running for their parties' nominations. U.S. Rep.

Bart Gordon, D-Murfreesboro, is unopposed for his party's nomination, Republicans Byron "Low Tax" Looper, Walt Massey, Dennis Nordhoff and Porter Stark are running for the GOP nomination to run igainst Gordon in November. State Rep. John Hood, D-Murfreesboro, is unopposed for his party's nomination. Republicans Tim Davis and F. Murray Mathis are running for the GOP nomina Jion to run against Hood in Novem- her State Rep.

Mary Ann Eckles, D-Murfreesboro, is unopposed for her party's nomination. Republican Donna Rowland is unopposed for the GOP nomination to run against Eckles in November. State Rep. Mae Beavers, R-Mt. Juliet, is unopposed for her party's nomination, and has nb opponant on the November ballot.

Murfreesboro lawyer Ben Hall McFarlin Jr. was nominated in May as the Democratic candidate for General essions-Court judge and without a Republican nominee, he is all but the next elected judge to succeed 1 Judge James Buckner, who's not seeking re-election. Incumbent judges and related court officers in Rutherford County agreed to run as independents and Several property owners in the Mona community of northern Rutherford County also have said someone has been trying to buy land there for several months. Several of the residents who live on Dinky Lane and Mona Road said if the track is built where they've been told, they would more than likely have a view of the race track's grand stand. Jim McNeil, Randall Elliott, Joe Elliott, Bryant Bradley and Avery Sanders met at Dinky Lane resident Richard Bradley's home Tuesday afternoon to express their concerns" State (Continued from page 1) lates seventh and eighth grades at Cason Lane and Bellwood would both remain intact for 1998-99; -only eighth grade would be offered in 1999-2000; and the following future and commuting between Tennessee and Texas.

Deanine Moyer's young career could be compare to that of Wayne Westbrook's in the late '70s. The East Greenville, Pa. ownertrainer came to the International as a novice. "I came with a friend last year," Barker and Dee Barrett; 2) Jimmy Williams and Dale Nichols; 3) Jim Bush, Clarence J. Santini, Jimmy Fann and Joe Young; 4) Mike Gannon and Bill Youngblood; 5) C.B.

Hollandworth and Fay Pitts. All are Demetcrals, except Nichols, Young and Youngblood who are independents. Voters in each district are asked to elect two? That means there's competition only in District 3. Charley S. Brandon, the Democratic nominee for sheriff, appears headed to succeed Sheriff Bob Stoetzel.

Democrat Debbie Morriss is unopposed to become register of deeds as are candidates for road commission and school board are unopposed. They are, by district: 1) Jerry Pelham, 2) Robert Simpson, 3) Edward Davenport for road commission, and 2) Otha Moore Sr. for school board. its efforts to sell the land and has confirmed a third party has a contract to buy the land for nearly $4 million. Randall Gibson, vice president of Knoxville commercial developer Lawler-Woods has confirmed he signed a contract with the uni-.

versity to buy the property on behalf of an unnamed third party. Sanders said the buyer has until December to close the deal under terms of the contract. McGlynn has said in earlier interviews that his company plans to eventually build a motorsports complex that would house a short track, a drag strip and a road course in addition to the super-speedway. The first phase of the company 's plan, though, would have a complex in place to host Busch Series and Craftsman Truck series races by the year 2000. overwhelming at times." The Westbrooks have been in Murfreesboro the last 10 days and are waiting to finish this week's events before going on to Shelby ville later this month.

Wayne said they like Middle Tennessee so much they plan on buying a farm in Shelbyville in the are unopposed in their bids for reelection Thursday. They are Circuit Court Judges J.S. "Steve" Daniel, James Clayton and Don Ash, Chancellor Bob Cor-lew, General Sessions Judge David Loughry, District Attorney Bill Whitesell, Public Defender Gerald Melton, and Circuit Court Clerk i Eloise Gaither. County Trustee Evans Maples is unOpposejl in his bid for re-elec-tion. County Highway Commissioners Gary Pitts, Richard Steagall and Lee Victory are unopposed for reelection.

In Cannon County, several races are uncontested since May primary results left the county's ballot with one uncontested candidate. As a result, Democratic nominee Dale Bush is unopposed to become county executive. He is poised to succeed Wayne LeFevers who was appointed by the county commission after Harold Patrick resigned to become clerk and master of Cannon County Chancery Court. Democrat Joe W. Rogers faces independent Joe Don Fann in the for Cannon County trustee.

In the race for Circuit Court clerk, Robert H. "Hoppy" Davenport faces indepen- dent Donna Alexander. Meanwhile, there's one district race with competition for county commission. Cannon County Commission candidates are, by district: 1) Mark Coats was appointed as the Smyrna city judge by the City Commission in 1993 when the position was created. He was elected to the post in 1994.

The Smyrna city judge also acts as a General Sessions judge. This year's election will make the Smyrna city judgeship an eight-year term. Taylor and Scott, meanwhile, both said they believe their experiences and characters make them the best choice for the Part 4 Circuit Court judgeship, which will serve Rutherford and Cannon counties. about having a race track so near their homes. They said noise, traffic congestion, odor and sewage have them dreading the possibility of having race track near their homes.

Richard Bradley estimates about 2,500 acres in the Rutherford County community have been gobbled up by the company through options and contracts to buy the land. Cope, meanwhile, said the Dover Downs executives briefly discussed infrastructure needs including roads and utilities at the Rutherford-Wilson County site. year, 2000-2001, the upper" grades would be eliminated from the city school system. The Rutherford County Board of Education is scheduled to meet at at the school' system's central office located at 2240 Southpark Blvd. Deanine said.

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"It's possible, but not probable," added Heart of Tennessee Red -Cross Chapter disaster response director Darwin Colston. "More likely, it was removed from some cemetery by vandals." Calls from officers to area cemetery sites so far have failed to find the owners, added Martin. "Matthew Royal has tried looking up several possible sources where the Virgin Mary may have originated, but to date, it's been fruitless," said Martin. "Maybe if someone saw a picture of her in the newspaper, perhaps it can be returned to the right family. So far, we've been unable to ID her in any way." Currently, the Virgin Mary ranks as the top item of curiosity in the department's evidence room, said Martin.

Republican Primary August 6th Paid For By Campaign To Elect F. Murray Mathis, James Avaritt, Treasuer James Donald Donnie Pinkston Gunshot (Continued from page 1) Several people who witnessed te shdoting gave detectives and i .1 deputies the first name of the sus pect who fled after the shooting. The suspect's first name and description were broadcast to other law enforcement agencies. Smyrna Police Officer Melody Stevenson found a man believed to be the suspect's companion in the restroom of an Almaville Road service station. Tfe man was taken back to the shooting scene where witnesses identified him as the suspect's companion.

Caravello questioned the companion: who statecLhe didn't know where the suspect was but gave the man's last name. Bennett said the companion also gave a statement. Thomas said Detectives Harrell, Bennett and Bill Sharp questioned eyewitnesses. Crime Scene Officer Philip Martin collected evidence. Bennett and Harrell apprehended the suspect this morning at his parents' residence.

He was taken to Middle Tennessee Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries stemming from the altercation. The suspect declined to give a statement and asked for an attorney. He was booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. A hearing is pending in General Sessions Court. DELBRIDGE ij ft, County Commissioner, District 7 ii Son of Sammy Lee and the late Ruby Pinkston Married to Lynda Ogles Pinkston Father of Jeff and Michael Grandfather of Sara, Lindsey, Matthew and Spencer OwnerOperator Crescent Market Life-long Resident of District 7 TOM DELBRIDGE "The Most Qualified Candidate" 10 Years Rutherford Co.

Bd. of Education 2 years as Chairman 13 Years Director of Administrative Services (TRC) 11 Years State Dept. of Education MPA Degreee, Public Administration MS Degree, Vocational Educational Administration BS Degree, Secondary Education Industrial Arts Leadership Rutherford Graduate 21 Years U.S. Air Force I Retired Veteran Christiana High ATTFMnFn MTSl Sponsor Christiana Braves, Youth Baseball, 1 995-1 998 Coach Youth Baseball Instrumental In Acquiring Land Donation For The Christiana Ambulance Service Rutherford County Agricultural Advisory Committee Rutherford County Commissioner (1990-1994) Member of Farm Bureau RE-ELECT TOM Donnie Pinkston actively supports the needs of his community. He is interested in supporting your needs in County Government Your Vote Would Be Appreciated On August 6 A CommissioneE' Concerned Yom Paid for by the Committee to Elect James Donald Pinkston.

Treasurer: Donnie Pinkston.