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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
  • Articles: 232

Birds are a-springing

A friend and I were riding the beautiful backroads of our special and unique part of the world when we flushed a roadside crew of goldfinches. The little flitterers of sparkling gold fled us, startled but fearless, knowing our big selves would not and could not harm them.

Jonathan Bailey 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.

Commission OKs setting public hearing to amend portion of zoning resolution

The Lincoln County Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 to discuss and later vote on a proposed zoning amendment concerning “Home Occupation in an Accessory Structure” with standards to the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution. The proposed zoning meeting is part of File# ZR 2026-3. A report was created by Lincoln County Planning and Zoning on April 2, 2026, and was recommended by approval by the Lincoln County Planning Commission on April 6, 2026.

BOMA OKs fire department to provide coverage at fairgrounds

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Fayetteville and the Lincoln County Fair, Inc. to provide fire protection for events at the fairgrounds replacing a previous “handshake deal.”

Jason Loyd Jackson

Jason Loyd Jackson, 44, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1981, in