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2WTHE TENNESSEAN Frtltay, Au(us( 18, 1997 WILLIAMSON COUNTY Highlights i V' -i 1 Bun 2 geil i I TODAY Family Community Education Club meets at 10 Faitview Recreation Center, 1928 Fairview W. Coffee begins at 9:30 am. Bluegrass music, 7 p.m., Old College Grove School, 8607 Henry Horton Parkway, College Grove. For information, cal Joarm Jackson, 368-7759. The Triune Saddle Club weekly show, Triune Sad-dte Club arena Horton Highway, 7:30 p.m Fa informa-tion cai Shelia Bennett, 896-8728, or Waverly Burt.

941-1169. TOMORROW Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation annual membership meeting, 7:30 Murphy Center, Murfreesboro. Includes election of officers, business meeting and Ude Miss rVTTEMC contest Brentwood Famity YMCA rides meet in YMCA parking lot, 8207 Concord Road, Brentwood, 9 am For information cal BB Thompson, 373-0215. Southern FolkJtfe Festival, 10 p.m., Historic Canton Plantation, 1345 Camton Lane, Frankfm. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for children 6-12, free under 6.

For information cafl 794-0903. Weekly car cruise-in at p.m., Back Yard Burgers, Watson Glen Shopping Center, 1015 Center Point Place, Franklin. For information cal 790-3773. Fairview Saddle Club weekly show, 6:30 p.m.,. Bowie Nature Park, Fairview.

SUNDAY Southern Folklife Festival 11 p.m., Historic Canton Plantation, 1345 Camton Lane, Franklin. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for chfldren 6-1 2, free under 6. For information, cal 794-0903. MONDAY Williamson County Board of Education meets at 4 p.m., Administrative Complex, 1320 West Main Street, Franklin. Williamson County Commission's Parks and Recreation Committee meets at 5:30 p.m., Administrative Complex, 1320 West Main Street, Franklin.

I For more Information about meetings, events and things to do in Williamson County, please see Talk About and Happenings on 8W and Calendar onSW. Scales hosts coffee for parents BRENTWOOD Scales Elementary will host a coffee for new parents Sunday from 24 p.m. In addition to Sunday's greeting, parents of kindergarten students are invited to a meeting at 830 Tuesday morning. The bookstore at Scales is open for the purchase of school supplies from now through the first day of school. Bookstore hours are 10 a m.

2 p.m. It will also be open the morning school begins, and supply lists are available at the office. For additional information call Scales at 3733690. RYAN UNDERWOOD Bus driver to be sentenced FRANKLIN A Williamson County Circuit Court judge is expected to oversee a sentencing hearing of a former Williamson County Schools bus driver who confessed to driving her empty school bus under the influence and leaving the scene of two accidents in December. Earlean Leach admitted her guilt in July and faces the following penalties: A minimum of 48 hours to 11 months and 29 days in jail, a $350 minimum fine, and a one-year loss of a license for DUL A $50 fine for leaving the scene of an accident Leach confessed to trying to pay a breath alcohol technician $50 for a passing test the day of the incident She registered a blood alcohol level, 180 over the limit She said it was medication, not alcohol, that made her lose control of the bus.

An investigation by Tennessee High way Patrol Trooper Fedencio Medina concluded that Leach had been driving the bus on Old Carters Creek Pike when the bus left the roadway and hit mailboxes and a utility pole. Medina's investigation also revealed that on Dec. 20, 1996 Leach left that accident and drove to Lula Lane where the bus struck trees after leaving the roadway again. Leach said she took strong back pain medication after undergoing gall bladder surgery and NyQuil, Vicks Formula 44 for a cold at about 5 am. Before getting in the bus that afternoon, she took Tylenol PM, which she believes made her black out She said she picked up the bus that day so she could keep the bus at her home during the Christmas holidays.

DAVID SAEZ Photos sought for historic archive FRANKLIN Bob Canaday, owner of Canaday Photography on Main Street will bring out a portable copy stand to copy old photographs for visitors to the city's Bicentennial Celebration on Oct 25. Canaday has been collecting images of Franklin and Williamson County for more than 20 years. With his wife, Jackie, he has published two collections of the photographs and has a third in the planning stages. "This is something I have taken a great deal of pleasure in doing over the years," Canaday said. "It helps me expand my archive, plus it helps keep this vital part of our history from disappearing.

Old photographs are unstable and can age and disappear without tender loving care." Canaday is supplying 60 large photographs for the tents that will surround Franklin's square during the celebra- SHELLEY MAYS STAFF GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE Jason Huie, 9, advertises a lemonade stand on South Berrys Chapel Road yesterday. Jason and Ryan Huie and Dylan Bobbrtt will use the money they earned from the stand to pay back their mothers for the supplies they used and for their seven-member club, The Thumb Club. tion, which will mark the era in 1945. Items from the time also will be on Franklin history between 1895 and display. Danny Humpreys and Joe Waddell serving as pallbearers.

I JAMES RALPH BIGERSTAFF FRANKLIN Coach James Ralph Ringstaff of Page High School died Wednesday at Williamson Medical Center. He was 58. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Franklin First Baptist Church. Visitation is 1 p.m.

to 9 p.m. today at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 3009 Columbia Ave. For a full obituary on Coach Ringstaff, please see page 8C in the Sports section. CHARLES R. BASS I FRANKLIN Mr.

Charles R. Bass, a 64-year-old self-employed building contractor and Franklin resident, died Tuesday in Williamson Medical Center. Born in McRae, Mr. Bass was ja veteran of the Army, Survivors include wife Caffie J. Bass, son Robert Allen Bass, daughter Pamela Conner, five grandchildren, all of Franklin.

I Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today in Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 3009 Columbia tyith Jim Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Williamson Memorial Gardens with Larry Davenport, Danny Duff, Eddie Monk, dine is to serve 2 days. Brentwood Police: Alesia Bumey Johnson, 36, was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft. Bond was set at $1 ,000, and an Aug.

25 court date was set. Lawrence Johnson, 29, was arrested Thursday and charged with forgery and theft. Bond was not set. An Aug. 25 court date was set.

JAIL INFORMATION Williamson County Jail Information: On Aug. 14 the Inmate head count was 221. 30 were female inmates. The capacity is 211. HEALTH INSPECTIONS Key: Establishments are scored using a point value system for each requirement Critical violations have a value of 4 and 5 points, and tess-crrUcal Kerns have a value of 1 and 2 points.

The total points are subtracted from 100. Establishments with critical violations, or those scoring below 70, must be reinspected. Restaurants: Pretzel Time, 92 Great American Cookie Company, 92 Great American Cookie Company (cart), 92 Bresler's Ice Cream Yogurt, 94 Pools: Franklin Oaks Apartments (pool 1 92 Critical violations include rope not attached to buoy and no lemonball on end of rope. Franklin Oaks Apartments (pool 2), 90 Critical violations include missing depth markers on deck and wall of pool. Franklin Oaks Apartments (pool 3), 97 Franklin Oaks Apartments (spa 1 86 Critical violations include no chlorine in spa and water temperature too high.

Franklin Oaks Apartments (spa 2), 92 Critical violations include no chlorine in POLICE BLOTTER Sheriff's Department: Stephanie McClain, 35, was arrested Wednesday on a capias warrant (felony escape). Bond was not set. An Aug. 25 court date was set. Tranetha Newborn, also known as Stephanie Peoples, 20, was arrested Wednesday on a capias warrant (failure to appear).

Bond was not set. An Aug. 25 court date was set. Kathy Ann Randies, 43, was taken into custody Wednesday after being convicted of DUI. Randies will serve 2 days.

Steve Benjamin Hatter 22, was taken into custody Wednesday after being convicted of reckless endangerment with a weapon, vandalism and driving without a license. Hatter is to serve 26 days. Randall Scott McNeal, 31, was taken into custody Wednesday after being convicted of probation violation (DUI and driving on a revoked license third charge). McNeal is to serve 30 days. Michael James McCray, 19, was arrested Wednesday after being convicted of probation violation (theft).

McCray is to serve 180 days. James Leon Ogtesby, 29, was arrested Wednesday on an order of re-arrest (probation violation). Bond was set at $1,000 (cash), and an Aug. 20 court date was set. Oglesby was also charged with failure to appear (forgery).

Bond was set at $5,000, and an Aug. 25 court date was set Jose Lino Carranza, 21, was arrested Wednesday and charged with public intoxication. Bond was set at $143 (cash), and an Aug. 25 court date was set. Roger Dale Woods II, 21, was taken into custody Wednesday after being convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Woods is to serve 2 days. Ty Lee Sanders, 26, was arrested Thursday and charged with assault and trespassing. Bond was set at $2,000, and an Aug. 25 court date was set. Annie Maria King, 20, was arrested Thursday and charged with vandalism and trespassing.

Bond was set at $2,000, and an Aug. 25 court date was set. Mamy Anne Borodine, 40, was arrested Thursday and charged with DUI. Boro Wyndchase (pod 1), 99 Cool Springs Clubhouse, 98 Cod Springs Clubhouse (kiddie pod), 100 Hampton Inn Suites, 98 Jackson Place Condominiums, 100 Re-Inspections: Sonic (Murfreesboro Road) passed reinspectjon. Subway (Independence Square) passed reinspectjon.

Nashville Pizza Company passed reinspectjon. Chili's Grill Bar passed reinspectjon. Chili's Grill Bar Lounge passed reinspectjon. Holly Tree Child Care (BattJewood Drive) passed reinspecton. CRIMINAL COURT Williamson County Criminal Court dispositions: Tracy Espy, review, continued to Sept.

15. William C. Hayes, review, continued to Sept. 15. Gene Coe, violation probation, continued to Sept.

2. Michael Harrison, review, continued to Sept. 2. Stefani Alves, review, continued to Sept. 2.

Jasper Hatcher, review, continued to Aug. 18. Uther Christian, trial date set Oct. 2. Hernandez A.

Diaz, review, continued to Sept. 5. Andrew W. Lay, trial date set Sept 30. Jesse Smithson, review, continued to Sept.

2. Stephanie Anderson, review, continued to Sept. 2. Adam George Cdzie, review, continued to Sept. 2.

Sherry A. Fuqua, review, continued to Sept 2. Lorenda Martin, review, continued to Sept. 2. Galine B.

Starling, review, continued to Sept 2. James E. Peebles, review, continued to Sept 2. Mark E. Kretchmer, DUI, $350 fine, 6 months suspended sentence after 4 days time served, license revoked 1 year, restricted license, 50 hours public service work, alcohd screens, 11 months and 29 days supervised probation; possession of altered drivers license, 30 days suspended sentence, 30 days probation.

Sharon D. Murray, review, continued to Sept 2. Alphonzo Hardison, review, continued to Sept 2. James Reed Sullivan, trial date set Oct 30. Joel Guilds, trial date set Oct 29.

Michael Braswell, review, continued to Aug. 18. Larry A. White, sentencing and motion for new trial, continued to Sept 5. Anthony D.

Vick, motion to restrict publicity, continued to Aug. 1 8. Harvill R. Gilbert, motion for suspended sentence denied. I CIRCUIT COURT Williamson County Circuit Court lawsuits filed: 1 Chariie Irwin Sr.

vs. Saturn Corporation and Hedi Healy (general sessions appealauto accident) Linda Terrell vs. LM. Berry Company and ITT Hartford Insurance Company (petitaVworkers compensation) State of Tennessee vs. Gary Shearer (petitjonmotor vehicle habitual offender) Margaret E.

Brooks vs. Teddy W. Martin (auto accidentpersonal injury) Irwin Painting Company Inc. vs. Robert Bellenfant and Bellenfant Miles, P.C.

(breach contract) Emma Catherine Deal Mason vs. William Joseph Mason (divorce) Kathleen Kay Webster Tucker vs. John Albeit Tucker (divorce) Barbara Durilla vs. Nashville South 76 Auto Truck Plaza Inc. (rtrtionworkers compensation) Barbara Diana Kelley vs.

Victor Bruce Kelley (divorce) George W. Campbell and Evelyn E. Campbell vs. Lonna D. Smith and Con-naught Laboratories Inc.

(auto accidentpersonal injury) Jon Ben Amey vs. Dartene Dixon Bot-torff (general sessions appealbreach of contract) Laura Ann Ray Gillespie vs. John Gregory Gillespie (divorce) Williamson County Circuit Court dispositions: American Reprographics Inc. vs. Adquick (agreed order) Mickey Mantle Garner vs.

Lisa Baugh Gamer (final decree) Doug and Sandra Hill vs. Stephen A. Adreon (agreed order) David George Smith vs. John Edward Brown III and Harpeth Valley Utilities District of Davidson and Williamson Counties (agreed order) Melvin C. Waldron vs.

Sandra Sue Wal-dron (trial date set September 2) Toni Kaye Sims vs. Tommy Earl Sims (dismissal order) Fred Ward Mayo III vs. Builders Transport Archie Lee Johnson and J.W. Gewckle Trust (agreed order) Alison Virginia Smith vs. Joseph Michael Smith (order of reconciliation) Ronda Kay Parker vs.

Jonathan Earle Parker (final decree) Jeffrey Scott Van Valkenburg vs. Sandra Nan Van Valkenburg (final decree) Shantung Hardbacks: Various Colors Sizes Chandelier Shades FROM spa. Southwind Apartments (indoor pool), 96 Please bring your lamp for a personal recommendation franklin Critical violations include need a no diving sign posted. Souttiwind Apartments (outdoor pool), 98 Southwind Apartments (whirlpool), 96 Royal Oaks Apartments, 98 The Jefferson at Cool Springs, 94 Critical violations include no chlorine in pool. The Jefferson at Cool Springs (kiddie pod), 94 Critical violations include no chlorine in pod.

Crowne Brook (pod 1), 98 Crowne Brook (pod 2), 98 0 lorningside Ualirmt Mpm 14 Twililt Show 4-6pm t3 Wblt: swislbteclnertMi.com Mel Gibson Julia Roberts luonora uaaaar lUm I 1 41.1 -j Legislators seek answers on 840 ICONSFIRACY I 'V 1 1 If THEORY 1 m. Mm Ri oilers hnis lifini- ivilli (lit lunin jikI lonilorl nl vour nvn honu- Vu tan 111.1inl.1i11 yum piu.uv indcpciidciHc with I hi- putc ol mind lli.il nines Iroin kiuuinr llul 2-1-Ihhii assistance is available. You'll leel itlil al home. Spaiioiis studio, one. aiul I wo IkiIiooih suites common and 130 cm i BROWN 8:30 Dolby PG Grandinettj said last month after the damage was discovered.

"They are the regulators and it is their responsibility to oversee the waters of the state. We are going to make sure that we have done everything possible to remediate the situation, which we believe we have already done." Grandinetti said TOOT officials think that remediation should end the controversy, but she cautioned that building a major thoroughfare causes changes. "When we start construction, we will have a permit ani we will put a pipe in there for the stream to flow through." She said TOOT welcomes reviews by legislative bodies such as Odom's subcommittee. "They make the laws and we carry them out Well be happy to respond to him or anyone else who has a question about any of the methods we have used. 840 is being done at the direction of the state legislature anyway, so thatls our goal to build the 840 that they directed us to build in 1986, and that's what we will do until we are told otherwise." violators second," he added.

Scheduled to testify are Williams, environmentalist Barry Sulkin, Allan Jones of the Tennessee Environmental Council and Paul Deggs, design engineering manager for TOOT. "I also have requested that state Department of Envir ronment and Conservation officials bring all Notices of Violation that have been issued against TOOT for the last five years and all NOVs that have been issued in the last five years against any other state agencies," Odom said. "The state government should be setting a very good example and I'm afraid I have some information on this and other situations that it has not beea" The state Environment Department already has issued an violation notice over the Mobleys Cut damage and is empowered to order TOOT to correct the damage. "We accept that," TOOT spokeswoman Luanne I Iciynl Iibun, sunrooni. muilvaul 100 liaiklii.jipetl umssible I'cisonulicil care at a mucleiale mi MIDNIGHT SHOW FRDAY 0M.Y $4 00 Morningside of Franklin 1 05 Sunrise Circle Franklin, TN 37067 ill 591-3362.

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