Madison masterpieces: Lee Hoiby, Summer and Smoke

Madison's gift to American opera is Lee Hoiby (1926-2011). He was born in Madison of a musically important family. Educated here, he studied at the UW with Gunnar Johansen. He trained further at Mills College for a career as a concert pianist. But he was gradually drawn into composition.
http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=36823

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 22:09:32 -0700

Catching up: Anniversary planned for last graduating class of Madison Heights high

You might say Barry McBride, Carolyn Feagans, Martha Blondino, Carson Ward and Gail Jedelsky are “old school.” Literally.
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/may/25/catching-anniversary-planned-last-graduating-class-ar-1943918/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 18:37:42 -0700

Springstead wrestlers sign to compete at the next level

Three-time state champion and two-time national champion Cody Ross has signed with the University of North Carolina for the upcoming fall. Ross, who owns the Springstead records for wins (186), was dominant in his tenure with the Eagles. He had narrowed his choices  to American, James Madison, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Duke, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Buffalo, and UNC around the end of the ...
http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/springstead-wrestlers-sign-compete-next-level/13849/

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:17 -0700

Briceville Elementary School participates in national reading initiative

Elementary students in a rural East Tennessee community get a big boost in morale, and a stronger foundation in reading. It's all thanks to a pilot program that partners low performing schools with local engineering firms.
http://www.wate.com/story/18619503/briceville-elementary-school-participates-in-national-reading-initiative

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:04:56 -0700

ConAgra Foods Closes Acquisition of Odom’s Tennessee Pride

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Odom’s Tennessee Pride, a leading producer of frozen and refrigerated breakfast sandwiches and sausage.
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/conagra-foods-closes-acquisition-odom-222500177.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 15:25:00 -0700

Tennessee homicide suspect caught in Madison County - UPDATED

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAAY) - A woman wanted in Tennessee for Criminally Negligent Homicide was arrested late Wednesday afternoon in north Alabama. US Marshals tracked 25 year old Heather Davis to a home in Madison County. Marshals raided the home and took her into custody at gunpoint.
http://www.waaytv.com/news/local/story/Tennessee-homicide-suspect-caught-in-Madison/Zr0pYcHRDEekMBneahhmhg.cspx

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:34:08 -0700

NAESP Welcomes New President-elect, Board Members

Travis Wyatt, Steven Geis, Robyn Conrad, and Raul Sanchez will join President-elect Nancy Flatt Meador as new members of NAESP’s Board of Directors.Alexandria, Virginia (PRWEB) April 27, 2012 The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) welcomes Nancy Flatt Meador, principal of Madison Middle School in Madison, Tennessee, as the recently elected president-elect of NAESP's ...
http://news.yahoo.com/naesp-welcomes-president-elect-board-members-130107739.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:04:56 -0700

ConAgra Foods Completes Odom's Tennessee Pride Purchase

MADISON, Tenn. -- ConAgra Foods Inc. has successfully completed its purchase of Odom's Tennessee Pride Sausage. The sale, previously announced on April 17, includes facilities in Little Rock, Ark., and Dickson, Tenn., as well as Odom's headquarters in Madison.
http://www.csnews.com/top-story-conagra_foods_completes_odom_s_tennessee_pride_purchase-61114.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:28:26 -0700

ConAgra Closes Pride Acquisition

ConAgra Foods Inc. announced closure of its Odom???s Tennessee Pride acquisition.
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/conagra-closes-pride-acquisition-163020088.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:20 -0700

TWRA: TWRC approves hunting seasons

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission set the state's 2012-13 hunting seasons during its May meeting at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Ray Bell Region II Building.
http://www.oakridger.com/sports/x358789631/TWRA-TWRC-approves-hunting-seasons

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:40:48 -0700