May 20, 2026
News
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
Community Veterans Town Hall set for 6 p.m. Friday, May 15
A Community Veterans Town Hall aimed at “bridging the gap between veterans, businesses and the community” is set for 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Lincoln Central Academy auditorium, 909 Main Avenue South.
2 teens charged with robbery
Two Fayetteville teens have been charged with the robbery of a man during the late afternoon of April 2.
HK Derryberry to speak during Friends & Family Day at McBurg First Baptist Church on Sunday, April 19
McBurg First Baptist Church is hosting a special guest and special singing for Friends & Family Day on Sunday, April 19. The guest speaker is Tennessee native HK Derryberry.
Trustees at the Lincoln County Jail are growing produce and producing joy
This spring the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has implemented a win-win project that will not only supply fresh, healthy produce for local residents facing food insecurity, but also provide inspiration for the trustees caring for it. The bounty from the garden will be donated to Hands of Mercy Outreach Center throughout the growing season. Hands of Mercy is currently feeding more than 100 local families.