News Briefs

Habitat announces new board, officers

Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity has announced its board of directors effective January 2003. Joining the board in 2003 are Fabian Bende, project designer, Hart Freeland Roberts Architects; Albert Benneyworth, a CPA and Registered Investment Advisor; John Gillespie, founder of Gillespie Builders, Inc. and Gillespie Land Development, LLC; Tad Harris, partner in Gullet, Sanford, Robinson & Martin, PLLC; and Ray Hensler, president, Stiles Corporation, Nashville Division. The new officers and board members are: John Folger, president; Rick Shepard, vice president; Janey Warmbrod, secretary; Larry Morton, treasurer; Don Klein, past president; and board members Fabian Bende, Albert Benneyworth, Sue Chilton, Kent Cleaver, John Gillespie, Tom Gormley, Tad Harris, Hank Helton, Ray Hensler, Trisha McClanahan, Larry Morton, Pat Nolan, Preston Quirk, John Roe and Marcia Woodard.

Sheriff offers free rides

The 19th annual Sober Ride Project will provide rides to those who find themselves too intoxicated to drive on New Year