Members of the Fayette Academy Class of 1974 held their class reunion on June 8th, 2024, at the Somerville Moose Lodge. Class members attending were, front row, left to right, Whit Winfrey, Miles Morris, Tricia Wilson Spicer, and David Doss. Second row, left to right, Debby Henley Harvey, Sherry Dunn Blanton, Melissa Bolton Armstrong, Judy…

Members of the 25th Judicial Drug Task Force Criminal Interdiction Unit intercepted 452 fentanyl pills on a traffic stop last week (6/13/24) on Interstate 40. The driver, Todd Andrew Stevens, admitted to Task Force Agents that he had purchased the pills across the Mexican border near Progresso, Texas. Agents field tested the pills which showed…

The Leadership Fayette Board of Directors (pictured L to R) Terrence Edwards-Vice Chair, Molly McCarley, Kayla Dillon, Dr. Cheryl Browne-Chair, Sharon Puryear-Treasurer, Lynn Palmer-Secretary, and Wendell Wainwright met recently to discuss and make plans for the success of the organization in the future. The mission of Leadership Fayette is to provide community leaders with information…

Ariel Woods of Oakland was inducted into the 2024 class of Who’s Who Among Students at the University of Tennessee at Martin in a ceremony held April 21. She was also one of the seven nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin to receive the Silver Level Award. Pictured is Ariel Woods (center)…

The Fayette County Friends of NRA Event was held on June 7th, 2024, at Warren Community Church in Somerville. The event and meal this year was in Memory of Lee Yancey, sponsored by Leslie Shockey. The event had a great large live auction and plenty of firearm games. Pictured,  Donnie Culver played the bagpipes at…

The Leadership Fayette Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2024 was held on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in the Community Room at the UT Martin Somerville Center. Mayor Rhea Taylor welcomed everyone attending the celebration. The project for the Class of 2024 was focused on the youth in Fayette County. They presented a check in…

JR’s Mexican Steakhouse opened last week in Oakland. Miguel Sanchez, Jr. (front row, center) is the owner and manager. They are located at 8380 Hwy 64 and are open seven days a week. Their hours are 11 am to 9 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. On Friday and Saturday they are open 11…

Congressman Mark Green (R-Clarksville) visited Fayette County and met with voters regarding important national issues on Friday, May 31, 2024. A dinner event was held at the UTM-Somerville center from 6-8 p.m. The event was co-sponsored by the Fayette County Republican Women and the Fayette County Republican Executive Committee. In the picture, left to right,…

  Fayette County’s Memorial Day Celebration was held Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Bill G. Kelley Criminal Justice Complex and conducted by the American Legion Post #292. Bobby Johnson, chaplain for Post #292, was the master of ceremonies. Richard Allen, pictured, a Gold Star family member of Moscow, was the guest speaker about his…