October 14, 2026
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Polls open at 9 a.m. for Thursday’s state, county elections
Polls will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at each of Lincoln County’s 20 precincts for Thursday’s state primary and county general election. On the local level, voters will elect a new mayor, 24 commissioners — three each in the eight districts, sheriff, school board members in districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and the unexpired term in district 8. School board members in districts 1, 3 and 8 are unopposed. Also, candidates for circuit county clerk, county clerk, register of deeds, and road superintendent are unopposed.
Coldwater Grocery reopens as The Porch
For nearly three decades Harold and Joyce Locker took pride in operating their small family business — the Coldwater Grocery Store. Recently the store was transformed by their son, David, and daughter-in-law, Julianne, so that the business begins a new era as, “The Porch.”
Pausing for a drink
A butterfly beats the intense Middle Tennessee heat by stopping for a quick sip on a local blossom.
Paul Henry photo
Scammer cons woman out of thousands of dollars
A68-year-old Fayetteville woman was conned out of $5,000 before she realized the man who contacted her by phone was a scammer.
Break-in reported at Fayetteville residence
Fayetteville Police responded to a report of a burglary and breakin at an Eastgate Circle residence last Tuesday morning (July 21). According to Sgt. Aaron Vick’s report, a 69-year old woman slept while someone removed the screen from a kitchen window, pushed in the blinds and knocked the curtains to the floor.
15 of 40 County Commission candidates participate in forum
Of the 40 candidates seeking election for the 24 county commission seats in the Aug. 6 County general election, 15 participated in the July 9 candidate forum sponsored by the Elk Valley Times and Elk River Media. Of the 15, two were incumbents. Several candidates said they were committed to prior engagements.
Back-to-School Community Baptism set for July 25-26
Aback-to-school community baptism will be held from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on July 25 and July 26 at the Elk River public access located at 196 Stonebridge Drive.