LEXINGTON, Ky.
Girl who survived crash hospitalized
A 5-year-old girl and lone survivor of a head-on collision that killed four people remained in serious condition two days after the wreck.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Haylee Moreland was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center after the wreck on Friday that killed her father, mother, sister and another man. She remained hospitalized Sunday.
Kentucky State Police said a man driving east on Kentucky Route 90 tried to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with a van carrying David Moreland’s family.
Moreland, 36, of Albany, died at the crash scene. His wife, Amanda Moreland, 25, and one of their daughters, McKenzie Moreland, 7, died at Clinton County Hospital.
Police say no one in either vehicle was wearing a seat belt.
CALHOUN, Ga.
Arts center sets January schedule
The Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St. in Calhoun, Ga., announces the following events in January:
• Jan. 21: Indie Nite – Tanna Key will be performing live in concert, 7-9 p.m. All seats $10 general admission.
• Jan. 22: Poetry Slam – High school students compete in freestyle, rap and rhyme styles, 7-9 p.m. $1 general admission, pot goes to the winner. Meets in the Community Room.
• Jan. 29: The Van Lears – Calhoun natives brothers Trey and Andrew Bentley bring their Southern roots to the stage. 7 p.m. Tickets $15 general admission, $12 for arts center members, seniors and students.
• Wednesdays: “Gentle Yoga For Lunch,” noon to 12:45. Cost is $8 per class, pay as you go. For more information, call Rhonda Shannon at 404-310-6967 or e-mail c alhounyoga@yahoo.com.
To learn more about Harris Arts Center or its programs, visit www.harris artscenter.com or call 706-629-2599.
NASHVILLE
Suspect named in unsolved slaying
A man Nashville police describe as a “serial robber” is a suspect in an unsolved slaying and had been arrested 40 times since 1991.
Metro police spokesman Don Aaron told The Tennessean that Anthony L. Caruthers, 38, is suspected in the Oct. 3 slaying of Salvador Amador, of Nashville.
Investigators believe Amador, 31, was killed during a robbery.
Caruthers was shot to death by police after a robbery Friday.
Aaron says the alleged driver for the robbery, 25-year-old Kimberly Butler, implicated Caruthers in Amador’s slaying. Butler is charged with three counts of aggravated robbery for being Caruthers’ driver.
FORT OGLETHORPE
Seniors, Friends meet Wednesdays
The Seniors and Friends of Fort Oglethorpe meet each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Constitution Hall on Forrest Road.
The all-volunteer group offers games, crafts, blood pressure/blood sugar checks, bingo and refreshments.
For information or transportation, call Peggy Stanfield at 706-866-1369.