October 3, 2026
News
Just horsing around at the fair
Little cowgirls and cowboys ride their stick horses during a race at the Lincoln County Fair. The fair took place all last week. Find the Elk Valley Times on Facebook for photos of the weeklong fair that celebrates Lincoln County’s agricultural roots and Southern traditions.
-Tina Balch photo
County Commission approves public hearings for 3 rezoning requests
The Lincoln County Commission unanimously approved to hold public hearings on three parcels prior to its Oct. 20 regular monthly meeting.
Scammers pose as law enforcement
Scammers are at it again. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports that scammers, posing as jail lieutenants, sergeants or corrections officers, are contacting relatives of individuals who have been booked into the local jail asking them for money.
Tennessee man dies in head-on collision on Ardmore Highway
ATennessee man died following a collision on Ardmore Highway, according to a preliminary report prepared by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). The official crash report is pending investigation, according to Sgt. Bradley Smith, THP public information officer for the Lawrenceburg office, District 7.
TBI reveals human trafficking report
Operations lead to 161 arrests in 2025
Commissioners elected to county boards and committees
Electing and appointing commissioners to the various committees and boards that make up county government was a lengthy process during last week’s Lincoln County Board of Commissioners monthly meeting. Mayor Walt Patrick also asked for volunteers to serve on the growth plan ad hoc committee with the goal of passing the plan by the December meeting.
BOMA accepts fire grant and approves pocket park bid
The City of Fayetteville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a partnership between the fire department and a fire and safety compliance entity, approved a resolution accepting a grant for the fire department, and awarded a downtown improvement grant pocket park bid.
Petersburg BOMA to establish mandatory payments for trash pickup
The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved on first reading an ordinance establishing mandatory payment by property owners for “municipal refuse collection services” on a monthly basis.