The Fabulous Fifties Show will be conducting singing auditions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in the auditorium of the Fayetteville/Lincoln County Museum and Civic Center. Persons interested in auditions are asked to please prepare two rock and roll songs from the 1950′s or 60′s (no country) that will give organizers a good idea of your range and tone. You may bring either a compact disc with accompaniment only
A retirement reception honoring Erma Bedwell will be held Sunday, June 9, in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bedwell is being honored for her nearly 30 years of caring for the children enrolled in the First Presbyterian child care program. The come-and-go event will be held from 2-4 p.m. that Sunday afternoon. If you are unable to attend, please send cards to the church at 101
Over the last two years, the Lincoln County Health System Foundation has been raising money to build a canopy and drive at the Patrick Rehab and Wellness Center. Fundraisers have included the annual Boston Butt Sale, Rockin’ for the Cause: A Casual Night with the Fabulous Fifties Cast and a recent golf tournament. The project at the Patrick has begun and is expected to be completed by June. The Foundation
Flintville Elementary School students in Felicia Riner’s class recently participated in 2013 Area 13 Summer Olympic Games at Tullahoma High School. Allison Pigg (fifth from left) was the torch bearer for the Olympic Games, and Felicia Riner (fourth from left) received Coach of the Year Award. The students received multiple first and second place ribbons in softball toss, standing and running long jump and 50-, 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes.
Tucker Lucas was the winner of the Hampton Cove Racquet Club Mark Lindberg Memorial Tournament held recently. Tucker won in the boys’ age 12 division. He is a member of the Riverside Christian Academy middle school tennis team.
Fayetteville Youth Football will be signing up players for the 2013 season on Saturday, May 18, from 12 noon until 2 p.m., and on Saturday, May 25, from 12 noon until 2 p.m., at S.J. King Park. The breakdown of teams are as follows: kindergarten and under will be playing flag football; first and second grade will be a team; third and fourth will be a team; and fifth and
June 5th marks the beginning of the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, and library officials are asking for the public’s help in obtaining items for children’s activities. Following is a list of items needed for the activities: empty 2-liter soda bottles; regular Lego’s; paper fasteners (brads); plain packaged elbow macaroni; markers; crayons; pencils; sand (uncolored). If you or your business would like to contribute to prizes awarded to
Florence, Ala. — Recipient of multiple W.C. Handy Blues Awards, and a three-time Grammy winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Keb’ Mo’ is one of the premier artists that has been at the top of the “must see” list for the W.C. Handy Music Festival for several years. The Music Preservation Society is proud to announce the 2013 W.C. Handy Music Festival headliner concert, “An Evening with Keb’ Mo’.” The
Betsy Stewart participates in a class during last summer’s art camp, which is being planned again this year. In addition to painting, students enjoyed lunch on the courthouse lawn and playing corn hole during the camp presented by The Art Teacher’s Studio just off the square on North Main. Plans are underway for this year’s camp. Adult summer classes are also being offered, as well as cartooning classes. Visit www.jennietheartteacher.com
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society of the Motlow Fayetteville Center donates much-needed items and money to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter. Phi Kappa Theta is a two-year honor society comprised of students who do a variety of community service projects promoting the college while maintaining academic excellence. “Lincoln County should be proud of these bright young students that recognize the importance of giving back to their community,” said Kim Emami-Davis, rescue coordinator for
The Lincoln County Chapter of the Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare (SAAW) will hold a benefit yard sale on Saturday, May 4. The yard sale was originally scheduled for this past Saturday but was rescheduled due to weather. Proceeds from the yard sale will benefit SAAW’s low-cost spay and neuter clinic which will soon open in Park City. Any items, except clothes, will be accepted. To arrange for pickup or
The Lincoln County Chapter of the Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare (SAAW) is accepting donations for a benefit yard sale to be held on Saturday, April 27. Proceeds from the yard sale will benefit SAAW’s low-cost spay and neuter clinic which will soon open in Park City. Any items, except clothes, will be accepted. To arrange for pickup or drop-off of items, call (931) 433-0120 or (931) 993-8140 and leave
Local BBQ Cooking Team Wins Best Dessert at the 26th Annual High on the Hog in Winchester.Tn. Best Dessert had to use Lincoln County’s Prichard’s Distillery” Sweet Lucy” in the their dessert. Dirty South BBQ team consist of Troy Long, John Edwards and Richie Lush. The team received a perfect score of 180 and received cash award and trophy and bragging rights for the next year. Pictured with Dirty South
Civitan International recently congratulated members of the Highland Rim Civitan Club on their 45 years of dedicated service to the Fayetteville-Lincoln County community. The Highland Rim Civitan Club was organized May 27, 1967. “This is a wonderful achievement! Your longevity is a testament to sustained leadership, hard work, and commitment to the ideals of Civitan,” wrote W. John Rynearson, CAE executive vice president with Civitan International. The club has been
Young ladies from all over the state were recently crowned at the Pure American Girl Miss Tennessee Pageant. State representatives include (Front Row-L/R) Dorothy Montanye-Little Queen, Jordan Clinard-People’s Choice, Reagan Scott-Toddler Queen, Emma Claire Wright-Tot Queen, Leah Brown-Little Top Model, Rylee Zettlemoyer-Toddler Top Model (Back Row-L/R) Glenda Phillips-Ms.Elegance Top Model, Baylee Davis-Junior Queen, Becca Patton-Young Queen, Magen Brown-Teen Queen, Kristen Buscher-Miss Queen, Alyssa Scruggs-Young Georgia Queen, Jena Lackey-Miss Top Model,
The Fayetteville Public Utility Student Utility Board (SUB) learned about the utility’s natural gas and electric departments, seeing for themselves what it takes to supply our community with energy. They learned how natural gas and electricity are delivered to Lincoln County and visited the Terry Gas Gate Station and the Hamilton Substation. The natural gas focus day included an overview of the natural gas service area and how FPU delivers
The Lincoln County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America donated 457 children’s books to Kingdom Kids Learning Center recently. Along with sponsors Karen Watt and Andi Birdsong, members of FBLA donated gently used children’s books in an effort to encourage reading in Lincoln County. This donation is part of a larger effort set forth by the Tennessee Literacy Council. FBLA was proud to support such a cause
Hands of Mercy Outreach Center is seeking the community’s help with its Back to School Mobile Pantry that is planned for Saturday, June 22, at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. “This is our Mobile Pantry that is different than our other ones, because we add a lot of ministries to bless the children of Lincoln County,” said Tina Hudson, administrator of the Hands of Mercy Outreach Center. “We will
Is someone in your Tennessee community doing outstanding volunteer work? In honor of National Volunteer Week, AARP encourages you to thank an extraordinary volunteer with a nomination for the 2013 AARP Tennessee Andrus Award for Community Service. The Tennessee winner earns $2,500 for the charity of choice. The award honors AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus, whose motto “to serve, not to be served” continues to shape the association’s work more
April is Civitan Awareness Month. What is Civitan? The local Highland Rim Civitan Club is part of Civitan International. It is a group of civic-minded people who organize fundraises, help out in the community and place candy boxes in local restaurants or businesses to help the UAB Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham, Ala. The Research Center helps those challenged by developmental disabilities. Through interdisciplinary research, clinical services and community
Lincoln County Mayor Peggy Bevels, along with other mayors across the country, participated in a national day of recognition of April 9 to highlight the impact of national service in their cities and to thank individuals who serve with the South Central Human Resource Agency’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Foster Grandparent Program in Lincoln County. As the federal agency for service and volunteering, the Corporation for National
The Fayetteville Fire Department is conducting its semi-annual fire flow testing of
Lincoln County Area Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a break-in
Riverside Christian Academy’s varsity soccer team clinched the Middle Tennessee Athletic Conference
Flintville Elementary School students in Felicia Riner’s class recently participated in 2013
The Fayetteville Public Utility Student Utility Board (SUB) learned about the utility’s
Vietnam Era Veterans will focus on D-Day as their main theme at