May 20, 2026
ruta
Harry Roger Giffin,
93, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away May 3, 2026. He grew up in the Carpenters Campground community. He was a 1954 graduate of the University of Tennessee. He worked for Masonite Company in Laurel, Mississippi and Batesville Casket Company in Manchester, Tennessee.
Petersburg BOMA approves applying for HOME grant funds
The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a resolution authorizing a grant application for 2026 HOME grant funds. Officially known as the HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
Barbara Ann Templeton,
73, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was born in Scottsville, Kentucky, on Nov. 4, 1952, to the late Goldman and Ruby Christine Sheilds Marion. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting and her pets.
Dear iPhone: I Need a Break
A friend of mine recently lost his iPhone. I’ll call him Jack, since that’s his name. (He doesn’t read my column, so we’re safe here.)
Passing on a positive recommendation
Dear Editor,
LCHS Prom King and Queen
LCHS Prom King and Queen
Don Jenkins announces candidacy for District 1 commissioner
Editor’s note: The Elk Valley Times will publish candidate announcements and photos as we receive them and as space allows before the July 29, 2026, edition. The election is on Aug. 6, 2026. Announcements should be no longer than 700 words and emailed to lscripps@elkvalleytimes.com. They may be edited for length, grammar, style and content.
FPU officials: Steel plates on streets serve critical safety role during utility worl
As construction continues across Fayetteville, residents have raised concerns about steel plates placed in roadways, said Fayetteville Public Utilities officials
From TikTok to Tabletop
From TikTok to Tabletop
Joann Carpenter
Joann Carpenter