Woman pleads guilty to wire fraud
A Fayette County woman entered a guilty plea to fraudulently claiming to be a Marine Corps veteran and accepting donations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Tennessee said recently. Amanda Kate Walker Bass pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of fraudulent use of military medals or stolen…
Read MoreMain Street Eatery joins Oakland Chamber of Commerce
The Oakland Regional Chamber was proud to officially welcome Main Street Eatery of Somerville to the Chamber on Jan. 20. The occasion was made even more special as we joined in celebrating their 10-year anniversary milestone of serving the community. Located at 13075 North Main St., Somerville, Main Street Eatery has become a beloved local…
Read MoreTom Tapp presented with plaque
Pictured (l-r): Robert Fiveash, Will Gresham, Wesley Parks, Fayette County Mayor, Rhea Taylor, Tom Tapp, William Jones, Melvin German and Homer Daniels Longtime farmer and community leader, Tom Tapp was presented with a plaque in appreciation for his 32 years of positive effective, well wise leadership as a member of the Board of Directors of…
Read MoreLegals 2/4/26
Piperton Board approves park grant application
By: Carolyn G. Rhea, Staff Writer The Piperton Board met on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and present were Mayor Henry Coats and Commissioners Ronnie Gross and Russ Fletcher. Department Reports City manager Steve Steinbach stated they are halfway through the 2026 fiscal year. Their funds are in a strong position and the board had a financial…
Read MoreFayette-Ware High alumni travels around the world
Dr. Patricia Tharp (Class of 1980) recently completed a tour around the world after visiting Antarctica. She first caught the travel bug in 2000 after being invited by “People to People” to be an anesthesia ambassador to Cuba. Initially, she thought they had made a mistake in selecting her. She had never heard of them…
Read MorePiperton Police department visits Piperton Baptist Church Daycare Center
Piperton Police department visits Piperton Baptist Church daycare center and hands out stuffed animals while letting the kids explore the squad cars. Pictured in the group picture is Lieutenant Charles Taylor, Chief Jonathan Roney and Officer Laneeze Stepney. Also, in attendance, but not pictured, was Detective Kevin Craig. Pictured right is Lieutenant Charles Taylor giving…
Read MoreLegals 1/28/26
McFerren Grocery and Oil Company nominated for National Register of Historic Places
A historic Fayette County landmark, McFerren Grocery and Oil Company, has been nominated for consideration by the Tennessee Historical Commission as part of seven Tennessee properties being reviewed for potential inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The nomination of McFerren Grocery comes as the Tennessee State Review Board prepares to meet on Friday,…
Read MoreTwo local men charged with shooting at home
Two local men were arrested and charged after it was alleged, they shot at a home with kids inside on Jan. 12 in Jackson. Cameron Hullom, 19, of Moscow and Nehemiah Shaw, 19, of Rossville, were both charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder in addition to four counts of the employment of a…
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