June 22, 2026
News
Tull L. Malone seeks reelection sheriff
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.
FHS Prom King and Queen
Fayetteville High School’s Will Pettie and Aaliyah Halcomb were voted King and Queen of the 2026 FHS Prom held Saturday night. Following a grand march for family and friends at FHS, students continued prom festivities at Evergreen Gunter Hollow.
Spanning the Years
25 years ago April 11, 2001 Easter ‘Eggstravaganza’ - Stephen Dean and Madison Phillips check over their findings following Saturday’s Easter Eggstravaganza sponsored by the Fayetteville Department of Parks and Recreation at the Lions Club Complex. Well over 100 out for the hunts. Two-year-old Stephen is the son of Michael and Patsy Dean of Fayetteville, and Madison, also 2, is the daughter of Sane and Laurie Phillips of Fayetteville.
Poll workers needed for Aug. 6 election
Elections aren’t possible without poll workers, according to election officials. “We are always recruiting and taking names,” said Dale Thomas, chairman of the Lincoln County Election Commission. Poll workers help polling sites in their community run smoothly during early voting and on Election Day. Some of the tasks include greeting voters, answering questions, explaining how to cast a ballot, using the voting equipment and counting votes, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State, division of elections.
Fayetteville woman scammed out of thousands
An elderly Fayetteville woman was scammed of thousands of dollars by a former employee of a Huntsville Highway vehicle dealership.
Arrests and Reports
Myeisha Marie Van, 32, 200 block New Shackle Island Road, was charged with (1 riving on a suspended license. She was released on a citation. Sgt. Nathan Simmons made the arrest.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week observed April 12 through April 18
During the second week of April each year telecommunicators are recognized and celebrated for their dedication and sacrifice to serve the public. This year National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is being observed from April 12 through April 18.
Local top student named 2026 Coca-Cola Scholar
Claire Bradford, a senior at Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship.
2 patrolmen graduate law enforcement academy
Fayetteville Police Chief Bennie Jennings congratulated Patrolman Derek Jordan and Patrolman Ryan Thomas on their recent graduation from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy in Nashville.