Stories from Monday, September 10, 2012

George Townes, 97, of Shelbyville died Sunday evening, Sept. 9, 2012 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Stephen Caine officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

The 2013 Old Farmer's Almanac has predicted a cold and snowy winter for Tennessee, followed by a cool, dry summer. The almanac was first published during the George Washington administration, in 1792, and cost about nine cents. (This year's edition is about $6.)...

James Ray 'Jim' Richards, 65, of Unionville died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home in Murfreesboro with Jonathan Osterhaus and Ben Earthman officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Baby Gabby enjoying life.