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Franklin, TN - The body of a 22-year-old Army Specialist from Franklin returned home Thursday.

Spc. Jason Edens died from injuries he received when his unit was attacked in Afghanistan.

The 2007 high school graduate died last Thursday after being transported to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.

Edens' body arrived at the Stewart Air Force Base at the Smyrna Airport.

Charles Banniza was among those who came to pay his respects to the fallen soldier.

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A Metro elementary school teacher was placed on administrative leave Monday after an audio tape of her insulting her students surfaced.

Noelle Smith teaches third grade at Sylvan Park Elementary School in Nashville.

Concerned parents told Nashville's News 2 they placed a tape recorder in their daughter's backpack after the student made a disturbing statement.

"She made the statement a couple of nights ago and it just killed me," said the parent who asked not to be identified.  "[She said], 'Well, maybe I should just die.'"

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Franklin, TENN. - O'More College of Design is partnering with TEAM IRELAND and Authentic Ireland Cultural Enrichment (A.I.C.E) to offer a series of weekly classes designed to promote Irish culture and its heritage. Each class, students will learn how to converse on various topics through the Gaelic language. People will also be able to participate in the through a live, online-viewing for each of the 10-week sessions.

TEAM IRELAND represents a partnership between nine distinct groups in Middle Tennessee that have an existing alliance with Ireland. These groups support an active relationship with the country in various ways, and TEAM IRELAND works to advance more robust relationships within the regional community.

"We want to bring together the people of Ireland and Middle Tennessee, and create a community that celebrates a common ancestry and shares a bond of Irishness," says Éilís Crean, fiddler and founder of TEAM IRELAND and A.I.C.E.  "This sentiment is perpetuated by the logo and mantra, ‘TEAM IRELAND, Fostering Dignity and Beauty in Our Shared Irishness.'"

The classes will kick off Monday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. in The Ireland Room at O'More. In order to accommodate all schedules and locations, TEAM IRELAND and the design school will also offer a live viewing through Skype.  

Each weekly class will center around Irish conversation, called "Cómhrá Ghaeilge​​." The series' mission is to pass along Irish culture in the form of language, music, song, dance and storytelling.  Crean says that her inspiration for the Irish group, and this series, lies in one of the country's oldest traditions.

"Historically, people in Ireland gathered at houses to play music or even at a crossroads where dancers were included," Crean says. "The purpose of the gathering was camaraderie and friends-to inspired and vitalize one another. That's what I hope to do here."

More specifically, these classes will include lessons and conversations about the Gaelic language, traditions and folklore.  Some lectures will be based around common themes, such as New Year's resolutions and St. Patrick's Day. However, Crean says that the series will focus mainly on Irish heritage, with in-depth topics such as: traditional Irish music, song, dance, storytelling, history and many more ideas prevalent to the Irish culture.

The classes will last one hour, and participants are encouraged to sign up for the full 10-week package. To view the weekly curriculum and sign up for classes, visitwww.eiliscreanAICE.com, or email " target="_blank" style="color: #1155cc;">.

• Ben Zobrist - Tampa Bay Rays
• Russell Branyan- Mariners
• Possibly Attending are: Dan Uggla - Alanta Braves, Joe Blanton - Phillies, and Corbin Joseph - Yankees.
• Along with the Players will be Pro Scouts and Agents, High School Coaches, and other celebrities.

We hope that you will join us for this special event! For any further questions or to find out more about Showtime Sports Academy, please contact us at 615-373-1105 or email us at . Also make sure you check us out on the web at www.showtimesportsacademy.com!

Monday, January 16, 2012

6:30 pm

Puff is one of the sweetest happiest dogs we have met. He is a 9 month old pit bull. Puff is deaf.

Please help us save Puff. He has become a favorite of ours and we love him very much. Please crosspost near and far on his behalf.

Contact Info:  - If you can help the PULL FEE HAS BEEN PAID!

Karen Menzyk – Volunteer County Animal Control – 138 Claude Yates Drive, Franklin, TN 37064

615-790-5590

He has a love and enthusiasm for life that is so inspiring. Puff enjoys his daily walks and has a wonderful time in the shelter yard, where he loves to run and play with the toys. Puff is housebroken, too. He is very smart and trainable. Puff is so affectionate and is a wonderful cuddle buddy! He is heartworm negative, wormed, and current on all vaccinations. Puff will be microchipped and neutered prior to leaving the shelter.

Winter Workout Camp

Tuesday or Thursday Nights

October 18th-November 17th

5:30-7:30 PM

Boys and Girls Ages 6-14

$245 members $295 non members

Please join us for our five week Winter Workout Camp, which runs from October 18-November 17 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM each night. Campers will learn and improve their baseball fundamentals and learn from current and former major league players! Each night the players will focus on fielding, hitting, sliding, and pitching. Their will also be an emphasis on speed and agilities to help improve baserunning, and footwork. With only 10 days left so don't miss out on the opportunity to become a better all around baseball player.

Call us today to sign up 615-373-1105!!

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