Stories from Monday, December 12, 2005

As Bedford County Utility District officials are trying to increase natural gas sales, the utility's water sales have been helping fund gas services. How much the water service has been helping the fuel system is revealed by BCUD's annual audit, a report released late last week after the utility's regular monthly meeting...

NASHVILLE -- Tennessee State Fire Marshal Paula Flowers wants to remind Tennesseans to keep fire safety on their minds as they decorate their homes for the holidays. "Home decorations make a home cheerful and festive, but decorations such as string lights and Christmas trees introduce fire risks," said Flowers. "All too often, we hear of a family that has lost its home, or worse, suffered an injury or death due to a fire caused by these decorations."...

Second of a five part series of Jack Culpepper's memories of growing up in Phenix City, Ala., widely known for years until 1954 as the most corrupt city in the nation. Culpepper, 83, now resides in Tullahoma. Jack Culpepper's first run-in with the steamier side of Phenix City life occurred in the 1930s, at the age of 11, while he was making money like many boys did in those days -- delivering newspapers. ...

NASHVILLE -- The Titan offense didn't find the end zone, but rookie punt returner Adam "Pacman" Jones did to lead Tennessee to a 13-10 victory over Houston on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum. It's the second straight win at home for the Titans (4-9) after losing the previous four...

Graveside services for James William Simpson, 81, of Franklin, who died Saturday at his home, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hollywood Cemetery in his birthplace of Wartrace. Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements.

Isabelle Elizabeth Kimery, 88, of Nashville, formerly of Shelbyville, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home Southside Chapel in Nashville. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Mrs. Winona Harmon Peoples, 78, of Shelbyville died Sunday at Bedford County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Todd Peoples and Mark Bolin officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...