Lora Scripps

Recently appointed Lincoln County Attorney W. Garrett Honea said he is excited about serving Lincoln County. “I’m always looking for ways to give back to my community,” he said.

Ascammer posing as a Fayetteville Public Utilities representative recently contacted a local resident claiming they owed the utility a back payment, according to a Fayetteville Police Department report.

Staff reports Backpacks of Hope, a ministry of Always Endure, has provided children in foster care more than 130 Backpacks of Hope since January, according to Corey Buckner, CEO of Always Endure. Last year, Always Endure distributed more than 170 backpacks for the entire year. Buckner expects many more Backpacks of Hope will be needed […]

Kay Campbell

History enthusiasts and book lovers are invited to meet local author Rick Laws at a special book signing from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday, June 27 at the historic Joseph Greer Cabin on the grounds of the Camp Blount Historic Site in Fayetteville.

Dogs running at large pose risks to the dog, other animals, people and property. Law enforcement officers respond to calls of dogs running at large and Animal Control often impounds these dogs.

June 2

The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved on second reading an ordinance adopting its fiscal year 2026-27 budget beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Before Mayor Shantel Gatlin called the monthly meeting to order, a public hearing regarding the budget was held. However, no one in attendance signed up to speak. The public hearing was adjourned.

Staff reports

AAA projects more than 1.6 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home for the Independence Day holiday travel period, which runs from Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, July 5. Most travelers will take to the road, with more than 1.4 million Tennesseans driving to their destinations. Air travel remains steady, while cruising […]