May 20, 2026
News
Fayetteville Lions Club Drug Awareness Essay Contest winners announced
The Fayetteville Lions Club announced the winners of this year’s Drug Awareness Essay Contest where local students shared their thoughts on the theme, “Alive in 2025: Why I Choose Life Instead of Drugs.”
Junior’s House Blue Ribbon Walk is set for May 7
Each spring Junior’s House Inc., Child Advocacy Center (CAC) holds two impactful events advocating for the protection of children.
Two local schools awarded TVA STEM grants
Ralph Askins Elementary School and Lincoln County High School have been awarded $5,000 grants from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc., a TVA retiree organization, to develop STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects that spark students’ interests in STEM-related careers.
BOMA OKs City and County fire departments to enter into MOU
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Fayetteville and Lincoln County Volunteer Fire Rescue (LCVFR) since both fire departments assist the other with events when requested. Both departments use their own protective gear that can be damaged when responding to a fire or other situation.
Sanitation rates in Fayetteville to increase 25%
Fayetteville residents will soon see a 25% rate increase on their monthly sanitation collection bill. The Board of Mayor and Alderman (BOMA) unanimously approved the rate increase during the April 14 monthly meeting upon the recommendation of Public Works Director Jack Williams.
Grant will fund SRO officer at Fayetteville Alternative School
75,ooo endowment grant to the Fayetteville Police Department from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is being used to fund a new School Resource Officer (SRO) position at Fayetteville Alternative
Fayetteville man scammed while searching for rental property
A Fayetteville man was recently scammed while searching for a property to rent. The mdividual was advised by a man posing as a realtor that a property was for rent on Terry Avenue.
Glen Douglas announces candidacy for Lincoln County mayor
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.