Lora Scripps

Lora Scripps

  • Joined: April 1, 2026
  • Articles: 296

Nonagenarian is still fiddlin’

Nonagenarian S. Douglas Barnes fiddles some lively, old-time tunes for the enjoyment of visitors during the recent open house held at the Greer Cabin at the Camp Blount Historic Site. As a child, Barnes visited relatives in this cabin when it was located in Petersburg decades ago.
Laurie Caruso photo

Patrolman Ryan Thomas set his path while young

Born and raised in Lincoln County, Ryan Thomas thrived on playing football at Fayetteville High School. Even before graduation, he determined he wanted a military career. “My family was shocked about it — that after the second year in high school — I wasn’t going to college to play football,” he said.

Spanning the Years

July 8, 2001 OGLE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Danny Ogle, son of the late Carl Ogle, presents this year’s scholarship to Erin Williams. The scholarship is awarded by Mr. Ogle’s three sons, Harold, Donny and David Ogle, who keep their father’s dream alive. The Ogle family raises 6.000 acres of row crops each year. Williams is presently enrolled at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville and will begin this fall majoring in agri-business management.