Education

Cara Sain named interim RCA president

Following several years of dedicated service as Riverside Christian Academy (RCA) President Lois Mays stepped down at the end of the 2025-2026 school year to move on to her next mission. RCA’s board of directors chose Cara Sain to serve as interim president for the 20262027 school year. During her 25 years at RCA, Sain has served as head of the school, second grade teacher, resource teacher, elementary principal and cheerleading coach. “I will definitely be in this position for the full year,” said Sain, adding this is her third time as head of the school.

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Fayetteville High-Motlow Middle College graduate top students

Fayetteville High School’s Class of 2026 had 10 top-performing scholars graduating with their associate degrees from Motlow State two weeks before their high school graduation. Those graduates, front row, from left, Ashariah Gonzalez, Nakeia Cannon, Taylor Cannon, Te’Asia Ewing, Kali Groce; back row, Clayton Groce, Will Riddle, Jack Fincher, Jacob King, and Lucas Turpen.

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Lincoln County 4-H campers celebrate America 250

In honor of America 250 Birthday, UT TSU Extension Lincoln County 4-H celebrated with a day camp of revolutionary crafting from stick-weaving, embroidery, cardboard- weaving, bobbin-knitting and spool knitting. Carol Runyan of Deer Trace Farm, along with friends from area art guilds, were versed in these crafts. They taught the youth various crafts of yesteryear and provided materials with which to do the crafting. Campers also made a mobile portraying 1776 and doodled in red, white and blue for the occasion. Twenty-five campers attended America’s 250th Birthday Camp. They celebrated with America’s Cupcake and an Apple Pie Fest with a mini no-sugar added apple pie. Long live America, 4-H, and apple pies!

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3 local schools awarded $10,000 for participating in School Uplift

Riverside Christian Academy (RCA), Fayetteville High School (FHS) and Ralph Askins Elementary School (RAS) were awarded $10,000 grants from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for participating in the School Uplift program. From left, FPU CEO/General Manager Britt Dye, RCA Business Operations Manager Beth Arndt, FHS Principal Spencer Perrin, RAS Assistant Principal Heather Bradley and TVA Energy Coach Sarah Cline.
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