The Memphis Top Spinners Square Dance Club hosted its 15th annual food drive for Fayette Cares on August 15th. The event is designed for newcomers interested in learning basic square and line dancing moves. Attendees were encouraged to support Fayette Cares by donating food for those in need. In one of the club’s largest turnouts,…

The Piperton Board met on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The city was offered a donation from TC Energy  for 26 park benches for Piper Park at a cost of $28,000. David Michael and Darren Davis of TC Energy were present and stated we believe in being a good neighbor and to contribute to the community.…

Fayette County Adult Education along with Haywood County Adult Education in Brownsville conducted their graduation ceremony for 2024. The graduation was held at UT Martin Somer-ville Center on August 11, 2024. The Fayette Literacy Board sponsored the event and provided decorations and refreshments. A very special thanks goes to our board members for their dedication…

On Friday, August 9, 2024 at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Fayette County AARP Chapter #5299 presented Bryanna Cannon with a $1,200 scholarship, a certificate of achievement, and a beautiful fruit basket. Ms. Cannon, who recently graduated from FWCHS, placing 2nd in her class of 182 students, plans to attend UT Martin and major in…

The Rossville Board met on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The first item was the swearing in of their new police chief, Stephen Chandler, by city judge Mark McDaniel. Chief Chandler served at the Memphis Police Department for 33 years and left as Deputy Chief Special Operations. He also served in the military as a helicopter…

The Moscow Board held a regular meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024. Present were Mayor Brenda Mitchell, Vice-Mayor Tony Kennon, Aldermen Maxine Griggs and Tiffany Johnson. Absent were Billy Tice, Lamika Hurt, and Mary Hodge. For the fifth meeting in a row, there is no quorum. On the agenda was a resolution to accept the…

Members of the Fayette County Industrial Development Board met on Monday, August 12, 2024. Present were Chairman John David Douglas, County Mayor Skip Taylor, and members Vip Lewis, James Lofties, Chris Triplett, and Hugh Davis. After some questions on the loan agreement, the motion to approve the $15 million loan for Buc’ee’s was passed unanimously…