Fayetteville Public Utilities is moving forward with plans to purchase gas customers in the Ardmore area currently being served by Athens Gas Department out of Alabama. FPU officials were approached earlier this year by Athens Gas representatives asking if the utility is interested in serving 164 customers on the Tennessee side of Ardmore. The area includes 18.22 miles of line and a commercial customer, Wolverine Tube. FPU then contracted with
Fayetteville Public Utilities is moving forward with plans to purchase gas customers in the Ardmore area currently being served by Athens Gas Department out of Alabama. FPU officials were approached earlier this year by Athens Gas representatives asking if the utility is interested in serving 164 customers on the Tennessee side of Ardmore. The area includes 18.22 miles of line and a commercial customer, Wolverine Tube. FPU then contracted with
LUCY WILLIAMS, editor and publisher Gregory Scott Collins, city administrator of the City of Newport in East Tennessee from 2008 until this past March when he was dismissed in a 3-2 vote, has been hired as Fayetteville’s new city administrator. Mayor John Ed Underwood confirmed Thursday that Collins had accepted the city’s offer. While he will be in Fayetteville this week to visit, he won’t officially start in the position
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies conducted a roundup Monday morning in conjunction with the 12 federal search warrants served here several weeks ago. Ten arrests were made in Lincoln County and two in Madison County, Ala., Monday. These are in addition to the two arrests made the day the operation started in May. All charges thus far are federal charges ranging from conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, 280 grams
Lady Falcon Basketball Coach Herman Hardin has his fundamental basketball camp scheduled for June 24-27 from 8 a.m. until noon at Lincoln County High School. Girls from grades 2 – 8 are invited. Program includes shooting, ball handling, passing, one-on-one team skills, including defense and rebounding. Cost is $65 per camper and $100 for sibling pairs. All campers will receive a camp T-shirt. For additional information, contact Coach Hardin at
When the water settled, the last boat was hitched and all the fishing tackle had been put away, Fayetteville’s Brandon Lester found himself holding the top spot in the 2013 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Opens Angler of the Year points race! Any angler can attest that when fishing against the world’s best Elite Pros and you overcome the odds to finish #1, it proves that you are a force
Tennessee Valley Polocrosse Club (TVPC) competed in the Carolina Classic Polocrosse Tournament recently in Pinehurst, N.C. TVPC team members include Sloan, Braxton, Garrett and Doug Hamlin of Fayetteville; Peter Kearns of Madison, Ala.; Zach Hulbert of Decatur, Ala.; Charlie and Harry Caldwell of Fayetteville; and Margaret Whiting of Mobile, Ala. TVPC placed first – A grade division. Garrett Hamlin was also awarded “Best #1 player.” Braxton Hamlin was awarded “Best
New members of the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Humane Society Board of Directors for 2013-2014 are (front, from left) Phyllis Hicklin, Addie Hodges, Jane Neal, (second row) Jason Hambrick, Shelia Stahl, Laura Kinkle, Patricia Hopper and Kim Emami-Davis. Not pictured is Tammy Painter.
Frank Davis of Fayetteville won $1 million in Caesars Entertainment’s Harrah’s Tunica, Horseshoe Tunica and Tunica Roadhouse casinos’ “Millionaire Maker powered by Total Rewards One Winner – One Million Dollars – Every Saturday” giveaway earlier this month. Davis is the tenth person to win $1 million in the Tunica “Millionaire Maker One Winner – One Million Dollars – Every Saturday” giveaway. Each week one name is drawn from entries at
A benefit supper and auction for Lucas, Alex and Lilly-Grace Stone will be held Friday, June 21, at Elora Community Center. Proceeds from the benefit will help the family with medical expenses. Supper will be served from 5 until 7 p.m. Supper plates are $7 each and consist of spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and a drink. An auction will be held at 7 p.m. Lilly-Grace Stone is a surviving twin,
Huntsville, AL — Operating under Alabama House Bill 20, the City of Huntsville will launch its new downtown Arts & Entertainment Districts on June 20, 2013, allowing local bars and restaurants to sell to-go beverages for patrons to enjoy. In an effort coordinated by The Arts Council, Huntsville will be the first city in Alabama to officially incorporate a variety of outdoor arts programming in the city’s largest open container
Carriage House Players is planning its second drama camp of the summer. Drama Camp 2, for ages 12 to 17, will be June 24-28 from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. at the Lincoln County Museum Complex. The cost of this camp is $30, and you may pay on Monday, June 20. In Drama Camp 2, CHP will again work on team exercises, character building and stage direction, but Players will be
Boonshill Reunion Opry/Variety Show Benefit will be held Saturday, June 15, at the Boonshill Community Center. Music will be provided by the Boonshill Opry Band playing for a host of guest entertainers and variety acts. There will also be a drawing for a country ham and an auction of cakes, pies and other donated items during intermission. A hamburger steak meal with sides will be served beginning at 5 p.m.