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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
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Spanning the Years

25 years ago April 11, 2001 Easter ‘Eggstravaganza’ - Stephen Dean and Madison Phillips check over their findings following Saturday’s Easter Eggstravaganza sponsored by the Fayetteville Department of Parks and Recreation at the Lions Club Complex. Well over 100 out for the hunts. Two-year-old Stephen is the son of Michael and Patsy Dean of Fayetteville, and Madison, also 2, is the daughter of Sane and Laurie Phillips of Fayetteville.

Donna Gail Quick,

81, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on April 2, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Born on April 20, 1944, in Athens, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Travis Ford Oliver and Margie Laten Oliver.

Rebecca Sue Colbert,

53, of Flintville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center. She was born in Huntsville, Alabama, on Sept. 10, 1972, to the late Floyd Lewis and Mary Frances Davis.

Whitt Hillard Hirlston,

97, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born on Jan.18, 1929, to the late James Monroe and Ella Lee Jones Hirlston. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rosie May Hirlston; son-in-law, Ron Shaffer; two sisters, Eula Honea and Kathleen Edwards and two brothers, Frank Hirlston and Harlon Hirlston. Mr. Hirlston was a retired press operator for NASA and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Judith Ann Kirby,

87, of Traverse City, Michigan (currently Fayetteville, Tennessee) passed away peacefully, reunited at last with her lifelong soulmate, Richard “Dick” Lee Kirby. Born in Flint, Michigan, on June 1, 1938, to the late Ernest Dean Rockafellow and Dorothy Ellen (Bryan) Rockafellow, Judy lived a life defined by deep compassion, vibrant style, and an unbreakable devotion to her family.

Gayle Solomon Sandlin,

91, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, at Donalson Care Center. A lifelong resident of Lincoln County, she was born on Dec. 27, 1934, to the late Robert Hoyal Solomon Sr. and Martha Anderson Solomon.

Poll workers needed for Aug. 6 election

Elections aren’t possible without poll workers, according to election officials. “We are always recruiting and taking names,” said Dale Thomas, chairman of the Lincoln County Election Commission. Poll workers help polling sites in their community run smoothly during early voting and on Election Day. Some of the tasks include greeting voters, answering questions, explaining how to cast a ballot, using the voting equipment and counting votes, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State, division of elections.

Spur Spanldn’ Invitational & Crawfish Boil is Saturday at Fairgrounds

Get ready for a day of hunting, heritage and helping others as the annual Spur Spankin’ Invitational & Crawfish Boil returns to Lincoln County on Saturday, April 11 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 1003 Hedgemont Avenue in Fayetteville. Event organizers Sara« aim to ^bring together outdoor enthusiasts and families for a day of food, competition and conservation. General admission is free to the public and every pinch of crawfish supports a great cause.