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4-H Paper Clover Campaign underway at Tractor Supply

The community is invited to participate in the Lincoln County 4-H Paper Clover Campaign now through May 3, 2026, at Tractor Supply. The campaign helps fund and support 4-H camp, scholarships and leadership activities. Donations support 4-H programs that build real-world skills and leadership. Ask a cashier at Tractor Supply for a “Paper Clover” to make your donation today. You can give a little and watch 4-H grow a lot, organizers said.

FCE Top 10 Homemakers announced at 100% Luncheon

The Lincoln County Family Community Education (FCE) held their annual 100% Luncheon at the Gleghorn Hospitality House on Saturday, April 11, sponsored annually by the Bank of Lincoln County. FCE’s sole purpose is for community support and outreach.

4-H well represented at 2026 state Chopped Challenge contest

Lincoln County 4-H was represented well at the 2026 Tennessee 4-H Chopped Challenge Contest, held March 21 in Spencer, Tennessee. Team 1 was named “Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice,” with 4-H’ers Marlee Bradford, Rosetta Fowler, and Scotlynn Osterhaus. Their mystery ingredient was tofu. Not missing a beat, the team went right to cooking with the tofu and won Grand Champion. Their recipe was titled “Green Goodness Tofu Tacos.”

Spanning the Years

25 years ago May 2, 2001 Landscaping underway - A handful of Leadership Lincoln Class of 2001 gather at the grounds of the Kelly Pittenger Senior Citizens Center to plant flowers and a variety of plants. The landscaping was one of two efforts the group took on as a project this year. The other is seeing the groundwork is laid for the establishment of a child advocacy center, called Junior’s House, here. Helping in the landscaping efforts are David Smith, Mike Green, Mike Russell, Robert Conley, Jean Combs and Martha Lyon.