August 19, 2026
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Black bear population on the move
Black bear population on the move DUANE SHERRILL Regional Editor You think you may have seen a bear? You may just be right as the… Login to continue reading Login…
Maddox Franklin and Hana Corder named 2025-26 Athletes of the Year for LCHS
Maddox Franklin and Hana Corder have been named the Elk Valley Times Athletes of the year from Lincoln County High School.
Fayetteville High-Motlow Middle College graduate top students
Fayetteville High School’s Class of 2026 had 10 top-performing scholars graduating with their associate degrees from Motlow State two weeks before their high school graduation. Those graduates, front row, from left, Ashariah Gonzalez, Nakeia Cannon, Taylor Cannon, Te’Asia Ewing, Kali Groce; back row, Clayton Groce, Will Riddle, Jack Fincher, Jacob King, and Lucas Turpen.
Sandy Williams photo
Carriage House’s Raise the Curtain fundraiser set for Aug. 29
Carriage House Players’ annual fundraiser, Raise the Curtain, will be held Saturday, Aug. 29. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Howell Community Center.
Aug. 6, 2026 Lincoln County Election Results
Summary Results Report Statistics Total Registered Voters 24,211 Ballots Cast 6,734 Republican Ballots 8,162 Democratic Ballots 1,075 Nonpartisan Ballots 353 Voter Turnout 33.71%… Login to continue reading Login…
Uncontested candidates share what their jobs entail at forum
Uncontested candidates in the upcoming Aug. 6 County general election seeking reelection for county trustee, circuit court clerk, register of deeds and road superintendent shared what their position entails during a recent timed Q&A candidate forum. The forum, presented by Elk Valley Times and Elk River Media, was moderated by Steve Johnson, former WHNT 19 news anchor in Huntsville and held at Lincoln Central Academy.
Spanning the Years
25 years ago Aug. 15, 2001 CELEBRATING 103 YEARS- Betty Patton celebrated her 103rd birthday with some of her family members at Sun Bridge of Fayetteville. The perky centenarian, a native of Lincoln County, has two sons and four grandchildren. With Mrs. Patton are Clara Raby, aunt; Joe Patton, son; Wanda Patton, daughter-in-law; Grace Gann, niece; and Joanne Lynch, Betty Price and Elise, all great-nieces.
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.