Bradford reached a milestone
Fayette Academy boys basketball coach Brandon Bradford reached a milestone last week as he won his 100th game as a boys basketball coach when the Vikings beat Margolin Hebrew Academy 63-38 on Jan. 5. He has 169 varsity wins overall in his career, if you include wins as a girls basketball coach.
Read MoreBill Gray shutting down Video Stop after 38 years
By Randy Rhea It might be hard to believe in 2026 a video retail store still running and functioning after the digital age, but right here in Somerville, TN, Video Stop, located at 17775 Highway 64, has been running and running successfully, all the while setting the world record for the most consecutive days that a retail…
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Local woman dies in Fayette County wreck
Olen Rhea A woman is dead and a local man is facing charges after a crash Sunday night in Somerville. Olen Rhea is charged with vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. The two-vehicle crash happened around 6:30 Jan. 4 on Highway 59, according to reports. A…
Read MoreSomerville Board selects new alderman to serve
By: Carolyn G. Rhea, Staff Writer The Somerville Board held a special called meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6 to consider the three applications to fill Alderman Position 5 on the board for the remainder of the term that ends on Dec. 6. It was previously filled by the late Judy Accardi. The three applicants are…
Read MoreThe Fayette County Courthouse is now open for business
The Fayette County Courthouse, located at 1 Court Square, Somerville is now open for business. All offices have returned to the Courthouse and are fully operational. In the near future there will be a “ribbon cutting” to show off our treasured facility and hope you can come by, reported Fayette County Mayor Skip Taylor.
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