Oakland Planning Commission approves access road
By: Carolyn G. Rhea, Staff Writer The Oakland Design Review Commission and Planning Commission met on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Present were Chairman Stephen Laskoski, and members Mike LaBudde, Gary Schmidt, and Christina Hall, along with city planner Ed Courton. The Design Review Commission met first, and their first item was a sign approval for St.…
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Rossville Academy Homecoming Court
Rossville Christian Academy celebrated their Football Homecoming on Friday, Sept. 26, with a night full of school spirit, community pride, and tradition. One of the highlights of the evening was the crowning of the 2025 Football Homecoming Queen and her court. Congratulations to this year’s honorees: Queen: Becca Bobbitt (center), first alternate: Gracie Watts (right),…
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FCPS Engages Families at East, West, and LaGrange-Moscow
Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) recently held Parent Information and Listening Sessions at East Junior High, West Junior High, and LaGrange-Moscow Elementary, bringing together families, students, staff, and community members for meaningful conversations about education and student success. The sessions provided parents with the opportunity to engage directly with district leaders, ask questions, and share…
Read MoreSolar farm moratorium extended by county commission to March 2027 for further analysis
Interested county residents flooded the county commission meeting last week to ask that the solar farm moratorium be extended for more discussion. By: Carolyn G. Rhea, Staff Writer The Fayette County Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, with all 19 members present. A large number of residents were in attendance to hear about…
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Tennessee Justice Bus comes to Somerville Fayette County Library
Photo and article by Randy Rhea The Tennessee Justice Bus, a cargo van that travels all over the state of Tennesseee, made a stop on Wednesday, September 17 to the Fayette County Library in Somerville. A mobile Law Office that vists rural and underserved communities, the Tennessee Justice Bus is a Tennessee Supreme Court access…
Read MorePlane formerly owned by Elvis spotted at Walmart
Recently a jet that was formerly owned by Elvis Presley was spotted at Oakland Wamart. Elvis purchased this jet in late 1976 for $840,000, a few months before his passing, to travel with his staff. After Elvis’s death, the jet was sold and abandoned at an airport in Roswell, New Mexico, where it sat for…
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