July 4, 2026
News
Lincoln County Health Department urges taking precautions against ticks
The Lincoln County Health Department is reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Simple precautions, like use of insect repellant and other steps, can help to reduce the risks of common tick-borne illnesses in Tennessee like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and alpha-gal syndrome.
$500K secured for Giles County water infrastructure study
State funding in the amount of $500,000 has been secured for the Giles County Water Alliance, according to State Rep. Clay Doggett, R-Pulaski.
Student Utility Board learns about water and wastewater treatment
Fayetteville Public Utilities’ (FPU) Student Utility Board (SUB) recently met to tour the water treatment plant and learned about the process of turning water from the Elk River into clean, safe drinking water.
Market Street property owner offers fire damaged vacant lots to City
Three months after fire destroyed five businesses on the south side of the Fayetteville square, the street is still fenced off and a large pile of debris waits to be cleaned up. Property owners said they verbally agreed they would have one company give a quote to remove the debris since it had been combined to smolder the fire following the Feb. 8 five alarm fire.
Redrawn district lines puts Lincoln County in 9th congressional district
With congressional district lines in Tennessee having been redrawn and signed by Gov. Bill Lee on May 7, qualifying deadlines have been extended for new candidates wanting to run in the Aug. 6 primary congressional race for District 9 rather than District 4. The new map puts Lincoln County in District 9 after a Memphis- based seat held by longtime Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) was carved into three districts. This spreads the Democratic voters into more rural areas and Republican districts that stretch hundreds of miles east.
Thuston Britt announces candidacy for District 5 commissioner
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.
Petersburg BOMA approves applying for HOME grant funds
The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a resolution authorizing a grant application for 2026 HOME grant funds. Officially known as the HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
Spanning the Years
25 years ago May 16, 2001 TO 25 SENIORS - Lincoln County High School’s top 25 graduating seniors were recently honored during a luncheon held at the Fayetteville Golf and Country Club, sponsored by Fayetteville Kiwanis Club. They included Michael Blair, Timothy Cohen, Jenny Renegar, Erin Morris, Andy Elliott, Jennifer Williams, John Gibson, Jonathan Brown, Tabitha Green, Holly Corder, Sarah Jones, Bethany Brown, Amanda Williams, Laura Spears, William Robinson, Elizabeth Mitchell, James Anderson, Stephanie Brown, Grace Hastings, Stephanie Bates, April Holman, Ashonda Steelman, Lucas Marshall and Sheena McLemore.
Petersburg BOMA approves first reading an ordinance to adopt the FY 2027 annual budget
The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first reading of an ordinance adopting the annual budget for fiscal year beginning July l, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, at its May 5 regular monthly meeting.