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County OKs support staff bonus, land acquisition
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Lincoln County Board of Education officials voted Monday evening last week to approve a $400 bonus to each full-time member of county schools’ support staff.
And in a separate called meeting Thursday evening, they voted to offer up to $50,000 for 5.5 acres adjacent to Highland Rim School. The property would allow an entrance to the school to be constructed off of the Old Huntsville Highway, giving it another entrance in addition to the one off Highland Rim Road.
Both issues were the focus of a work session Monday evening of last week. And following that work session, the board met in their scheduled meeting and took action on the bonus proposal.
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County OKs support staff bonus, land acquisition
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10/8/2008 12:32:38 PM
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Lincoln County Board of Education officials voted Monday evening last week to approve a $400 bonus to each full-time member of county schools’ support staff.
And in a separate called meeting Thursday evening, they...
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200-year collectibles arrive
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10/8/2008 12:28:49 PM
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Medallions and coins commemorating Lincoln County’s 200th year have arrived and are currently on sale at the Lincoln County Register of Deeds Randy Delap’s office in the Lincoln County Courthouse.
The big kickoff...
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Hill making bid for city school board
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10/6/2008 5:43:38 PM
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Johnny D. Hill, Jr., has qualified to run for one of the three seats on the Fayetteville School Board to be decided in the Nov. 4 election.
Hill is a local attorney who has practiced law with Raymond Fraley for the...
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Stewart vies in city races for alderman
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10/6/2008 5:42:49 PM
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Mike Stewart has announced his candidacy in races for a seat on the Fayetteville Board of Alderman in Nov. 4 elections here.
"We stand at the dawn of a new era," he said in making his announcement, "an era where we...
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Pepper seeks re-election to city board seat
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10/6/2008 5:42:03 PM
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Marty Pepper has announced his candidacy for a city alderman’s seat in the Nov. 4 election.
Pepper is a 14-year employee of Fushi Copperweld. He attended Calhoun Community College.
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Parkin bids for seat on city board
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10/6/2008 5:41:11 PM
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Michelle Parkin has announced her candidacy for a position as Fayetteville alderman in city elections Nov. 4.
She is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University with a bachelor of arts degree in management and human...
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Gas prices predicted to fall locally
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10/6/2008 5:39:23 PM
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Two weeks ago rumors of gasoline shortages caused some stations throughout middle Tennessee to run low or out of gas, and even though some middle Tennessee stations are still experiencing some shortages, the supply situation has improved.
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City planners deny rezoning of land along Molino Road
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9/29/2008 4:36:16 PM
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The Fayetteville Planning Commission voted Tuesday to deny a request that called for the rezoning of agricultural property to the west of the Huntsville Highway off Molino Road.
Huntsville North Properties, the firm...
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County earns grant for DUI prosecutions
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9/29/2008 3:37:49 PM
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Tennessee officials announced last week that the Tennessee District Attorney General, 17th Judicial District in Lincoln County has been awarded a highway safety grant for $164,000.
The Governor’s Highway Safety Office...
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Gas prices here among region lows
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9/29/2008 3:37:07 PM
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With the recent gas shortage behind us for the most part, gas prices in Lincoln County are faring well compared to other nearby cities.
According to AAA and MapQuest websites, prices on Sunday saw Fayetteville’s lowest-priced...
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Pat Fraley seeks seat on city council
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9/29/2008 3:34:57 PM
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Fayetteville attorney Pat M. Fraley has announced her candidacy for an aldermanic seat on Fayetteville’s Nov. 4 ballot.
"Transparency is the name of the game as far as I’m concerned," she said last week as she announced...
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Lincoln, Main Street retain its Three Stars
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9/29/2008 3:34:01 PM
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Gov. Phil Bredesen joined Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber in certifying 90 Three-Star Communities and 22 Tennessee Main Street programs at a recent recognition ceremony in Nashville.
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Win $100 in groceries by clipping coupons
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9/29/2008 3:31:41 PM
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During this time of pinching pennies and tightening budgets, The Elk Valley Times and its website, www.elkvalleytimes.com, are here to help.
Simply click on our coupon buttons or look for the link on the left navigation...
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County OKs wireless roll call system
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9/29/2008 3:27:10 PM
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The Lincoln County Commission voted to approve the purchase of a wireless roll call voting system during their September session.
Their decision to purchase the system at a cost of $7,430 was approved in a 17-4 vote....
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Splintered ride drastically cuts into motorcycle numbers
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9/22/2008 8:19:04 PM
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It could have been the early morning rain, an alternate route through Alabama, the gas shortage, or detours after an accident in neighboring Franklin County … Whatever the reason, the 50,000 bikers expected Saturday morning as part of the Trail of Tears Motorcycle...
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County mayor eyes priorities, praises community leaders
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9/22/2008 8:17:25 PM
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In her first meeting after being elected last month, Lincoln County Mayor Peggy Bevels outlined what she views as being the county’s top priorities over the next two years.
"I appreciate being elected your county...
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Bridge work to close 273 at Dellrose
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9/22/2008 4:04:08 PM
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Bridge construction work at Bradshaw Creek in Dellrose is forcing the temporary closure of State Route 273, according to officials.
County Mayor Peggy Bevels said Friday that she had just gotten official word the...
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Honor Flight veteran visits WWII Memorial
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9/22/2008 3:57:48 PM
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When Ruth Harris, a spunky 91-year-old Fayetteville resident, climbed aboard U.S. Airways Flight 9090 for the Honor Flight last Saturday, it was the first time she had flown since 1945.
She was in the honorable company...
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24-hour-a-day updates online for Olympics
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8/11/2008 3:48:39 PM
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Twenty-four-hour a day updates on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing are available online at The Elk Valley Times’ website, www.elkvalleytimes.com.
Just click on the "2008 Olympics" link under the news’ section on The Times’...
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REGIONAL
NEWS
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Mom charged after birth of drug-addicted baby
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10/6/2008 5:38:30 PM
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A Fayetteville woman was charged with child abuse and neglect Wednesday less than a month after the birth of her drug-addicted baby.
Wendy Marie Riddle, 27, of 7 Greenville Drive, gave birth on Aug. 7 to a baby girl...
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Fire destroys truck, 36,000 pounds of spuds
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10/6/2008 5:30:02 PM
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When a semi-tractor trailer erupted into flames here early Thursday morning, the truck, trailer and thousands of pounds of potatoes were destroyed.
"I saw red coming out of the exhaust, and the cab caught fire," said...
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Leaves of Lincoln Century set Saturday
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9/29/2008 3:33:13 PM
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The community will welcome hundreds of bike riders Saturday for the Fourth Annual Leaves of Lincoln Century which gets underway at 8 a.m.
The Leaves of Lincoln was created in 2005 to encourage individuals to take...
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FPU positive bottom line first since merging
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9/29/2008 3:13:56 PM
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"For the first time since consolidation, we finished with a positive bottom line," said Britt Dye, Fayetteville Public Utilities’ general manager and CEO following FPU’s monthly board meeting Wednesday morning.
FPU’s...
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Forensic science grant available in Tennessee
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9/29/2008 3:00:57 PM
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Governor Phil Bredesen last week announced a federal forensic science grant that will be used to aid TBI in forensic criminal investigations and help pay for medical examiner training in Tennessee.
The $228,549 grant...
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PHP collects donations for military
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9/22/2008 3:56:01 PM
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People Helping People for Progress, a community non-profit organization, has set three collection dates at the National Guard Armory to collect items for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The next collection effort...
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FPU helps restore power after hurricanes
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9/22/2008 2:55:26 PM
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As hurricane season makes its annual visit to the gulf coastline, electric crews at Fayetteville Public Utilities answer the call for help with restoring electricity to many rural electric cooperative areas in the south.
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Voter registration drive underway
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9/15/2008 4:26:22 PM
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A voting registration drive will be held on several dates this month and next at the barbershop located at 301 West Maple Street in Fayetteville.
The drive will be held each Friday, Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3,...
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LOCAL NEWS
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Minimum driving age shouldn’t be raised
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10/8/2008 12:28:01 PM
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Sixty-six percent of participants voting in The Times’ online poll last week indicated that the minimum driving age should not be raised from 16 to 18.
Thirty-four percent of participants, however, indicated that...
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Friends of Elk River plan cleanup day
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10/6/2008 5:30:54 PM
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Friends of Elk River, and any interested parties, should make plans to participate in the Fall Cleanup along the Elk River on Saturday.
The group will meet at the Elk River Canoe Rental, at the top of Big Cut in...
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Remodeling of hospital ER proceeds
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9/29/2008 3:36:25 PM
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Lincoln County Health System officials Tuesday evening voted to move forward with remodeling of the Emergency Room and approved the low bidder for that project.
Saliba Construction of Lawrence County bid $7,480....
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Cucksee is Honor Flight bound
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9/29/2008 3:32:33 PM
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If he had been asked to fight in World War II, Calvin Cucksee would have been more than willing to do so.
But, since Cucksee entered the U.S. Navy at the tail end of the war, in June 1946, he spent much of his time...
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Two teens charged with copper thefts
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9/29/2008 3:30:13 PM
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A tip from a local salvage business led to the arrest of another Lincoln County teen believed to be involved in copper wire thefts.
According to officials, approximately 1,700 pounds of copper was stolen from a contractor’s...
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Elderly drivers should not be required to re-test
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9/29/2008 3:29:16 PM
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Seventy-two percent of participants voting in The Times’ online poll last week indicated that elderly drivers shouldn’t be required to pass a re-test to retain their driver‘s licenses.
Twenty-eight percent of participants,...
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Flu vaccine available at Health Department
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9/29/2008 3:27:57 PM
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The Lincoln County Health Department has flu vaccine available for anyone who wants to reduce their risk of getting influenza this year.
Vaccine will be given by appointment on Wednesday, Oct. 22, Thursday, Oct....
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Friends of Elk plan river cleanup Oct. 11
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9/29/2008 3:14:37 PM
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Friends of Elk River, and any interested parties, should make plans to participate in the Fall Cleanup along the Elk River on Saturday, Oct. 11.
The group will meet at the Elk River Canoe Rental, at the top of Big...
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State receives $1.3M to help pay utility bills
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9/22/2008 3:58:39 PM
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The Tennessee Department of Human Services will be increasing the budgets of local social services agencies that provide heating and cooling assistance to low-income families.
Congress last week released $121 million...
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Candidates are invited to announce
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9/15/2008 4:02:29 PM
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Candidates seeking election to offices on the November ballot are invited to announce their candidacies in The Elk Valley Times.
It has been the practice of The Times to run local campaign announcements for candidates...
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SPORTS
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RCA Knights fall to Huntland
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10/6/2008 4:01:26 PM
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Riverside Christian Academy’s varsity football team was defeated by the Huntland Hornets Friday night.
The game brings the Knights’ season record to 2-4.
The final...
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LCHS soccer squad drops two district games
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10/6/2008 3:59:53 PM
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The Lincoln County High School Lady Falcon soccer team picked up two District 8-AAA losses last week to Shelbyville and Tullahoma, the two strongest teams in the conference.
On Thursday, the ladies went down in a...
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NGA takes win over City in Towel Bowl
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10/6/2008 3:57:48 PM
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The final football match-up of the season between the Ninth Grade Academy Falcons and the Fayetteville Junior High School Tigers has been tagged as the "Towel Bowl" in recent years, and the 2008 match-up went to NGA, 49-6.
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Lady Falcon volleyball team earns top seed
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10/6/2008 3:56:59 PM
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The Lincoln County High School volleyball team finished the regular season last week with District 8-AAA wins over Coffee County and Franklin County.
The wins should secure the ladies a bye in the first round of...
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Fall Century bike ride coming soon
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10/6/2008 3:56:14 PM
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The first Fayetteville Fall Century bike ride has been set for Nov. 1 at 8:30 a.m. by event organizer and coordinator Kevin Freeman.
"Cyclists from all over the southeast will visit beautiful Lincoln County and the...
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Hunter ed course is set for this week
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10/6/2008 3:48:38 PM
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A hunter education course, sponsored by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), will be held at the Fayetteville Municipal Building from this Friday through Sunday, Oct. 10-12.
Hours for class are Friday...
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Theo Horrocks stays with Jags on IR list
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9/29/2008 3:00:11 PM
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Theo Horrocks, a four-year defensive tackle starter at Vanderbilt and graduate of Lincoln County High School, was picked up back on NFL draft day by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a rookie free agent.
After two weeks...
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‘Tee Off for Tori’ golf event benefits infant
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9/29/2008 2:58:05 PM
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"Tee Off for Tori," a four-person scramble golf tournament, will benefit little Victoria (Tori) Lowe Hamlin, who has been diagnosed with a very rare condition called V.A.T.E.R. Syndrome.
Tori and her twin, Alex, were...
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Volleyball team gets district wins
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9/29/2008 2:57:12 PM
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The Lady Falcon volleyball team at Lincoln County High School picked up two big District 8-AAA wins, defeating Columbia and Tullahoma last week.
LCHS is now 8-1 in district play.
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Falcons drop homecoming game
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9/29/2008 2:56:23 PM
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The Falcons at Lincoln County High School celebrated Homecoming 2008 Friday but didn’t finish on the bright note for which Lincoln County had hoped.
The Eagles from Independence came to town for their first meeting...
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Quarter horse races draw big crowd
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9/22/2008 2:33:12 PM
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The quarter horse, pony and mule races this year on the first Sunday of the Lincoln County Fair drew a big crowd of spectators and participants.
Fifty entries comprised the day of races, necessitating several heats...
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NGA Falcon win streak continues
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9/22/2008 2:32:21 PM
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The Ninth Grade Academy Falcons’ winning streak continues, defeating Franklin County at home Thursday night, 30-13.
NGA is now 4-0 in 2008 and has a shot at back-to-back undefeated seasons with Coach Todd Brandon...
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Tigers fall to Bobcats in homecoming game
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9/22/2008 2:31:24 PM
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The Fayetteville Junior High School Tigers were defeated Thursday night, 29-6, by the Giles County Bobcats in City’s final home game of the season.
City celebrated Homecoming 2008, along with Ninth Grade Appreciation...
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RCA’s conference title hopes fall to Lancaster
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9/22/2008 2:28:59 PM
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Riverside Christian Academy’s football conference championship hopes were dashed Friday night with a loss to Lancaster Christian Academy.
RCA and Lancaster were tied for first place in the Middle Tennessee Athletic...
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RCA Middle sees success in volleyball
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9/22/2008 2:27:44 PM
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Riverside Christian Academy’s middle school volleyball team has seen a great deal of success this season. The team is undefeated with a 4-0 record.
RCA played two games last week against Fayetteville City’s junior...
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Leaves of Lincoln Century ride is slated
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8/18/2008 3:57:11 PM
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The community is inviting hundreds of bike riders on Oct. 4 for the Fourth Annual Leaves of Lincoln Century.
The Leaves of Lincoln was created in 2005 to encourage individual to take responsibility for their own...
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