Stories from Monday, November 18, 2013

One employee suffered serious burns in a methanol explosion at Southern Energy, Lane Parkway, officials said today. The employee, whose identity has not been released, was loading fuel into a tanker when the explosion occurred, Fire Chief Ricky McConnell said....

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Louise Watson LaPaglia, 97, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Willow Mount Cemetery with Van Todd officiating. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Nelda Marlene Woodward of Shelbyville died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 at a Nashville hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at Eastside Church of Christ. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Hillcrest Funeral Home handled arrangements.