The Animal Shelter Committee met on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, to go over the bids received for the new animal shelter building. County Mayor Skip Taylor said at the end of the day, the bid came in at $1,905,000. They went in and took some of the deducts or the cheaper versions to get it…

On Friday, August 11, 2023, family and friends of the late Harris A. Armour gathered on Armour Road in Fayette County to dedicate a bridge near his home in his honor. Harris was a lifelong native and farmer and a community leader. Harris served on several boards such as the Soil Conservation Board, Chairman of…

Rev. Jeff Simons and wife, LaVerna, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on August 17, 2023. They are both from and were married in Eudora, Kansas, and now reside in Oakland, TN. Jeff is a retired minister and LaVerna retired from Evangelical Christian School after working 38 years in accounts payable. They will be celebrating…

The Fayette County School Board met on Thursday, August 3, 2023, and had a lengthy discussion on the director of schools requested contract extension. Director Dr. Versie Hamlett’s request was to extend her contract for 2 years to 2027. She also was asking to have 2.5 vacation days per month instead of one and having…

Fayette County Fire Chief Rich Hartfield has received the honor to serve on the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association 2023-2024 Board of Directors. Chief Hartfield retired from the Memphis Fire Department with 26 years of service. He has served as Fayette County’s fire chief for the past six years.

The Rossville Clay Target Team attended the SCTP Nationals Championship competition in Marengo, OH July 10-15th. RCTT Lady Rookie Katherine Meinhart brought home the gold – placing First in the Ladies Rookie Division for Double Trap. Katherine also placed Fifth in Ladies Rookie Handicap Trap and Fifth Lady Rookies H.O.A.

Rossville Clay Trap Team Seniors Elijah Brewer (left) and Ben Bryson (right) made the All State Trap Team this season. They both shot a 99 at the TNSCTP State Tournament in June. Each state builds an “All-Star Team” comprised of the top 5 non-collegiate athletes in the state who are attending the SCTP National Championships,…

Addison West, a 13-year-old, has just won her fourth world title in the world’s largest martial arts tournament. Winning is nothing new to Addison who owns already 24 state titles and 10 district titles (national titles). Addison started martial arts at 3 years old and has been training ever since. Addison plans to continue training…

Another successful Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) is in the bag! This is now the 12th summer that Mid South Quail Forever (MSQF) has hosted the YHEC. YHEC is is one of the NRA’s programs for youth that helps develop their hunting, marksmanship, and safety skills. This program takes what the young people learn at…

By: Dr. Jim Burnett   The gem I speak of is the Physical Therapy department at NHC (National HealthCare Corporation) Healthcare Somerville. Recently, I had back surgery due to a ruptured disc. Due to the closeness of my home and my knowledge when I had patients there, I chose NHC. I always thought it would be…