Area News
Main Street Eatery joins Oakland Chamber of Commerce
The Oakland Regional Chamber was proud to officially welcome Main Street Eatery of Somerville to the Chamber on Jan. 20. The occasion was made even more special as we joined in celebrating their 10-year anniversary milestone of serving the community. Located at 13075 North Main St., Somerville, Main Street Eatery has become a beloved local…
Read MoreFayette-Ware High alumni travels around the world
Dr. Patricia Tharp (Class of 1980) recently completed a tour around the world after visiting Antarctica. She first caught the travel bug in 2000 after being invited by “People to People” to be an anesthesia ambassador to Cuba. Initially, she thought they had made a mistake in selecting her. She had never heard of them…
Read MorePiperton Police department visits Piperton Baptist Church Daycare Center
Piperton Police department visits Piperton Baptist Church daycare center and hands out stuffed animals while letting the kids explore the squad cars. Pictured in the group picture is Lieutenant Charles Taylor, Chief Jonathan Roney and Officer Laneeze Stepney. Also, in attendance, but not pictured, was Detective Kevin Craig. Pictured right is Lieutenant Charles Taylor giving…
Read MoreMcFerren Grocery and Oil Company nominated for National Register of Historic Places
A historic Fayette County landmark, McFerren Grocery and Oil Company, has been nominated for consideration by the Tennessee Historical Commission as part of seven Tennessee properties being reviewed for potential inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The nomination of McFerren Grocery comes as the Tennessee State Review Board prepares to meet on Friday,…
Read MoreTwo local men charged with shooting at home
Two local men were arrested and charged after it was alleged, they shot at a home with kids inside on Jan. 12 in Jackson. Cameron Hullom, 19, of Moscow and Nehemiah Shaw, 19, of Rossville, were both charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder in addition to four counts of the employment of a…
Read MoreBradford 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 MoreLocal 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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