August 19, 2026
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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.
Nonagenarian is still fiddlin’
Nonagenarian S. Douglas Barnes fiddles some lively, old-time tunes for the enjoyment of visitors during the recent open house held at the Greer Cabin at the Camp Blount Historic Site. As a child, Barnes visited relatives in this cabin when it was located in Petersburg decades ago.
Laurie Caruso photo
Patrolman Ryan Thomas set his path while young
Born and raised in Lincoln County, Ryan Thomas thrived on playing football at Fayetteville High School. Even before graduation, he determined he wanted a military career. “My family was shocked about it — that after the second year in high school — I wasn’t going to college to play football,” he said.