Stories from Saturday, March 19, 2011

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) -- French fighter jets fired the first shots at Moammar Gadhafi's troops, and the U.S. military launched a missile attack against Libya's air defenses on Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya Saturday, saying Moammar Gadhafi's continued assault on his own people left the U.S. and its international partners with no other choice. The Pentagon said 112 cruise missiles were launched from US and UK ships and subs, hitting 20 targets....

Shirley Jean Stem Faulk, age 70, of Shelbyville, died Saturday at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ray Armstrong and Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Cothran Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday.

James D. "Roughhouse" Campbell, 85, died Saturday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tishdale officiating. Burial will be Friday at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday.