A.W. Speake
A.W. Speake, Ravenwood’s tennis coach collapses, dies on the court: A.W. Speake, 57, of Brentwood and Ravenwood High School’s first tennis coach, collapsed and died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, on the tennis court as he was instructing a group of young tennis players at the school’s tennis courts.

Beverly Perniciaro
Beverly Marie Ciacona Perniciaro, obituary: Beverly Marie Giacona Perniciaro, SFO, 68 of Thompson’s Station, Tenn. and formerly of New Orleans, La., died August 26, 2010.

Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County
Boys & Girls Club holds open house: The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County invites the community, teachers, parents and club members to an Open House at Club headquarters on 129 W. Fowlkes St., Suite 1000 in Franklin on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 4:30–6:30 p.m.

A.W. Speake
A.W. Speake, Ravenwood’s tennis coach collapses, dies on the court: A.W. Speake, 57, of Brentwood and Ravenwood High School’s first tennis coach, collapsed and died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, on the tennis court as he was instructing a group of young tennis players at the school’s tennis courts.

Calendar of events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Four County Rec Centers to close for routine maintenance The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department will perform routine annual maintenance in four area recreation facilities. The College Grove Community Center, 8607 Horton Highway will be closed for facility maintenance and gymnasium floor resurfacing Monday through Sunday, Sept. 13-19. Bluegrass ...

Carolyn Kittrell
Carolyn Walker Kittrell, obituary: Carolyn Walker Kittrell, 88 of Nashville, died August 26, 2010.

Chief Justice Cornelia Clark
Chief Justice Clark is in charge now: In the same courtroom in which Justice Cornelia A. (Connie) Clark first presented arguments as a young lawyer and 10 years later sat as a Circuit Court judge, the gavel was passed and Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Connie Clark became Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Connie Clark.

Christine Burns
Christine Johnson Burns, obituary: Christine Johnson Burns, 77 of Franklin, Tenn., died August 29, 2010.

Columbia Avenue
Columbia Avenue ‘Streetscape’ nearing completion, signals in place: Work on the Columbia Avenue phase of the Corridor and Connector Streets Economic Development Project — commonly referred to as Streetscape — is coming to fruition with signalization of several intersections along the route set to begin operation as early as today.

Frances Hood
Frances Josephine Jefferson Hood, obituary: Frances Josephine Jefferson Hood, 88 of Franklin, Tenn., was born November 16, 1921 and died August 18, 2010.

Timothy J. Reynolds
BREAKING NEWS: Franklin man sentenced to 26 years in prison: Timothy J. Reynolds, 34 of Franklin, was sentenced to 26 years in prison Tuesday. Reynolds, already serving a 23-year prison sentence for his September 2008 conviction for Rape of a Child, Child Abuse, and Aggravated Sexual Battery, faced additional charges in a Williamson County courtroom. This week’s sentencing was for additional counts Franklin Police filed against Reynolds for Rape of a Child and Sexual Exploitation against the same victim. The new sentence will run concurrent with Reynolds’ previous sentence.

Gordon LeBlanc
Gordon Joseph ‘Gordy’ LeBlanc, obituary: Gordon Joseph “Gordy” LeBlanc, 46 of Spring Hill, Tenn., died August 24, 2010.

Jeff Isaacs
Jeffrey Peter ‘Jeff’ Isaacs, obituary: Jeffrey Peter “Jeff” Isaacs, 61 of Franklin, Tenn., died peacefully after a lengthy illness, August 28, 2010.

Living Green Expo
Learn about living greener at Living Green Expo: The success of last year’s Living Green Expo prompted Keep Williamson Beautiful to bring the Expo back for an encore and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better, said Jo Ann Jackson, KWB director.

Manny Buzzell
Brentwood: Library stalwart, longtime board member Manny Buzzell dies, services Saturday: Saturday's death of Manny D. Buzzell, 77, is being mourned as a loss for the written word due to his dedication to the Brentwood, Williamson County and Bluegrass Regional library systems.

Martin Myers Jr.
Martin L. Myers Jr., obituaries: Martin L. Myers Jr., 89 of Franklin, Tenn., died August 23, 2010.

Mary Holt
Mary Louise Holt, obituary: Mary Louise Holt, 81 of Thompson’s Station, Tenn., died August 23, 2010.

Mike Bond
William Michael ‘Bonzo’ Bond, obituary: William Michael “Bonzo” Bond, 57 of Thompson’s Station, Tenn., died August 29, 2010.

Mike Hight
Milton A. ‘Mike’ Hight, obituary: Milton A. “Mike” Hight, 82 of Franklin, died August 24, 2010, after an extended struggle with COPD. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and surrogate father to many, a hilarious character and beloved friend. He was born in Franklinton, NC.

Pattie Smith
Pattie Lois Williams Smith, obituary: Pattie Lois Williams Smith, 86 of Spring Hill, Tenn., died August 26, 2010.

Rev. William Scruggs
Rev. William F. Scruggs remembered for fighting for others: The impact of the life of the Rev. William F. Scruggs probably goes unnoticed today, but during the 1960s and early 1970s, his work in education and housing opened doors for not just African Americans, but anyone fighting for their rights.

Sammy Crawford
Samuel Lee ‘Sammy’ Crawford, obituary: Samuel Lee “Sammy” Crawford, 71, of the Holt’s Corner Community, died August 31, 2010.

Senior Expo
Senior Expo at The Factory, Sept. 1: The public is invited to the eighth annual Senior Expo presented by local radio station WAKM AM-950. The event will be held at the Factory at Franklin, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the commons area.

Sgt. Major Bill Marley
Franklin native to run Franklin Classic in Afghanistan, Labor Day tradition draws a crowd: The 32nd annual Franklin Classic will be run on two continents this year – North America (Franklin, Tenn.) and Asia (Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan).

Spring Hill
Spring Hill: UAW’s clout helps Chevys win out over Dodges for patrol cars: Spring Hill Mayor Michael Dinwiddie and five of the city’s eight aldermen listened as nearly a dozen concerned citizens spoke and as an audience of approximately 70 watched from the courtroom gallery at City Hall, Monday, during a special called meeting to discuss authorizing the purchase of new and used police vehicles.

St. Paul's Episcopal
BREAKING NEWS: Police believe one man behind recent rash of burglaries, theft at St. Paul's Episcopal: Franklin Police are looking for a man in connection with two recent thefts at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin.

Tandy Smithson
Tandy Walker Smithson Jr., obituary: Tandy Walker Smithson Jr., 63 of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died August 26, 2010.

Timothy J. Reynolds
BREAKING NEWS: Franklin man sentenced to 26 years in prison: Timothy J. Reynolds, 34 of Franklin, was sentenced to 26 years in prison Tuesday. Reynolds, already serving a 23-year prison sentence for his September 2008 conviction for Rape of a Child, Child Abuse, and Aggravated Sexual Battery, faced additional charges in a Williamson County courtroom. This week’s sentencing was for additional counts Franklin Police filed against Reynolds for Rape of a Child and Sexual Exploitation against the same victim. The new sentence will run concurrent with Reynolds’ previous sentence.

Walter Spencer
Williamson County: Former financier who stole from fellow church members sentenced to more than six years: Former Franklin financier Walter Spencer, 68, was sentenced Aug. 20 to more than six years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution to the 100 friends, clients, investors and members of his church authorities say he defrauded in a multi-year Ponzi scheme.

Williamson County Animal Control
Williamson County: County animal control director position posted : Williamson County Animal Control is looking for a new director after the resignation of longtime director Tony Fortner.

Williamson County Sheriff's Department
CORRECTION: Suspect incorrectly identified in assault on coach, WCSD corrects info after press deadline: The Williamson Herald and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department regret that incorrect information was released to the public and printed in this newspaper regarding the identity of a suspect arrested for simple assault on a Heritage Middle School football coach.