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Posted on May 16, 2013 at 8:16 pm

Iska Hoole, attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, will be at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Monday, May 20, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. to meet with victims of domestic violence and other low-income individuals, who need free advice about civil legal problems or other matters. Gail Corder, Circuit Court Clerk, or anyone in her office, can be contacted for directions to Ms. Hoole’s location in

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  • Classes of 2013 to take final walk

    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Graduation cap

    Commencement exercises for Lincoln County High School and Riverside Christian Academy will be held this week – RCA’s Thursday evening, May 16, and LCHS’s Friday night, May 17. Lincoln County High School Graduation exercises at LCHS will be held on Friday evening, May 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Meadows-Thompson Stadium on the school’s campus. Corey Smith’s “I’m Not Going to Cry” will be performed by the Elk River Boys,

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  • Main Street cities generate $82.7M in investments

    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 5:22 am

    Tennessee Main Street Logo

    The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced the 2012 Economic Impact and Reinvestment Statistics from its 24 Tennessee Main Street communities across the state, including Fayetteville.  Certified Main Street communities generated more than $82 million of public/private investment in 2012, and continue to be a vital part of the state’s economic and cultural identity. “Continued growth and a strong foundation at a local level contributes to Tennessee’s overall

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  • Festivals slated in North Alabama

    Posted on May 9, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    May is the Hot Month for Festivals in North Alabama In the South, everything is cause for a celebration. We celebrate art, barbeque, catfish, flowers, music, people, you name it! And with spring here, warmer weather means that people are getting back outside to enjoy the outdoors, and what better way to do so than at an annual festival. And May is the hot month for unique festivals in North

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  • Treat mom to dinner at state park

    Posted on May 9, 2013 at 4:38 am

    Treat mom to a special day out at one of eight Tennessee State Park restaurants this Mother’s Day – a perfect time for family and friends to enjoy great food in a beautiful setting.  Tennessee State Parks is pleased to announce that all eight state park restaurants will serve a delicious Mother’s Day Buffet on Sunday, May 12. Buffet selections vary with a wide array of specialties and all priced

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  • Arson Awareness Week observed

    Posted on May 8, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    Tennessee State Fire Marshal

    State and local fire and emergency service departments, as well as law enforcement agencies, will join forces May 5-11 for Arson Awareness Week. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has dedicated this year’s campaign to the theme of reducing residential arson.  “Arson destroys more than buildings. It can devastate a community through the decline of the neighborhood with increased insurance premiums, loss of business revenue and a decrease in property values,”

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  • Governor signs public notice legislation

    Posted on May 8, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Signing Ceremony

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has signed legislation proposed by the Tennessee Press Association that requires all public notices printed in newspapers to be published on the newspapers’ local website and a statewide aggregate website maintained by TPA.  The law requires that legal notices be posted on the local and statewide websites at no additional cost and effort to those placing notices.  It also requires higher visibility for notices on newspaper

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