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A Fayette County woman entered a guilty plea to fraudulently claiming to be a Marine Corps veteran and accepting donations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Tennessee said recently. Amanda Kate Walker Bass pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of fraudulent use of military medals or stolen…

Pictured (l-r): Robert Fiveash, Will Gresham, Wesley Parks, Fayette County Mayor, Rhea Taylor, Tom Tapp, William Jones, Melvin German and Homer Daniels Longtime farmer and community leader, Tom Tapp was presented with a plaque in appreciation for his 32 years of positive effective, well wise leadership as a member of the Board of Directors of…

By: Carolyn G. Rhea, Staff Writer The Piperton Board met on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and present were Mayor Henry Coats and Commissioners Ronnie Gross and Russ Fletcher. Department Reports City manager Steve Steinbach stated they are halfway through the 2026 fiscal year. Their funds are in a strong position and the board had a financial…

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…

On Nov. 10, SomerOaks Senior Living celebrated Veteran’s Day with a special visit from Tennessee State Senator Page Walley. Senator Walley spoke with the residents and their families and gave special recognition to our four veterans who reside here. We are so proud of each of them and deeply grateful for their dedicated service to…

Pictured are Somerville Aldermen Mike French and James Lofties. By: Carolyn G. Rhea, Staff Writer    The Somerville Board met on Monday, Oct. 13, with Mayor Ronnie Neill, Vice-Mayor Sandra Myers, and Aldermen Mike French, Zach Bryson, and James Lofties present. Consent Agenda    There were several items on the consent agenda that were approved.…

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.…

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…