The Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library will host a five-part weekly lecture series beginning Thursday, Nov. 1, on “Women in the Renaissance”.

Author Wesley Bryant’s latest novel will be adapted into a murder mystery dinner show event on Nov. 3 in Fayetteville.

Gates opened over the weekend for the annual Lincoln County Fair. Colt Ford brought out a crowd of fans for the opening night concert. A full slate of activities is on tap for the rest of the week. 

The 114th Annual Lincoln County Fair is celebrating “Old Things and New Fair Dreams” as it gets underway this Saturday, Sept. 8, and continues through Sept. 15.

The First Annual Worm Drowning Contest for senior anglers drew dozens to the banks of the Stonebridge Park Pond in Fayetteville where over 1,500 pounds of catfish were stocked. The event, presented by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Fayetteville Parks and Recreation, Walmart and Elks Lo…

Serving as celebrity waiters and wine servers during the successful Pasta Premier fundraiser, held last week for the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum, are (from left) John Richardson, attorney; Sandra Arnold, CB&S Bank; Jonathon Brown, attorney; Claudette Gibson, Regions Bank; Garrett …

Mini Turbo Turtle Race, benefitting the Lincoln Health System Foundation, will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at Stonebridge Park at 9 a.m.

Despite a round of heavy rain Wednesday night, the Blanche Freedom Festival, which culminated in a fireworks show that evening, was a big success. Earlier in the afternoon, a large crowd braved the heat to enjoy a wide array of games and activities, as well as live music with Dave Pittman. C…

The 23rd Annual Shadow Valley Gospel Music Festival, a three-night outdoor concert series featuring some of the biggest names in gospel music, will be held July 12, 13 and 14 at 54 Warden Road, just off Highway 231 North of Fayetteville.

Despite Thursday’s storms, Music in the Park concert series went on at a different location, indoors at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. There, Strangers with Friends entertained the crowd on hand for the night. The concerts at Stone Bridge Memorial Park continue on July 12 with Mark Colbert …

The South Jackson Street Band from Tullahoma will perform Friday, June 15, from 6 until 8:30 p.m. on the stage in Stonebridge Park for the 52nd Southern Weekend of Art.

The annual Music in the Park concert series at Stone Bridge Memorial Park kicked off Thursday evening with a concert presented by Stillwater Bluegrass. Folks of all ages gathered at the park to enjoy picnics, fellowship and, of course, great music. The free concert series continues with Madi…

The annual Music in the Park concert series promises another summer of great music and fellowship under the stars at Stone Bridge Memorial Park.

Carriage House Players has announced this year’s picks for scholarship awards. CHP presented three local students awards totaling $1,000. These students are a special bunch and have participated in many CHP productions and projects over the years. Pictured (from left) are Jennifer Bradford, …

Blanche School’s fourth and fifth grade musical, “Thwacked!”, is coming next week. Performances are Monday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 22, at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $1 for ages four and up. “Thwacked!” is a fractured fairy tale about a boy who is turned into a frog and then experie…

“Our last open mic of the season was very successful,” said Arts Center President Ron Hackett. “We had a really good audience, we had over $100 in donations, and we have new members.

Fayetteville Middle School presents “Chasing Charming”, a chaotic comedy which involves a blundering young narrator who discovers that Prince Charming has been kidnapped by the evil witch Hargragard. Performances will be Tuesday, May 8, and Friday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Fayetteville Middle…

(From left) Nancy Rutledge, Brenda Wilkes, and Brandi Barnes rehearsal their roles in Carriage House Players’ production, “Mama Won’t Fly”, which opens Thursday evening for the first of five performances, all this week at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum.

Fayetteville Middle School presents “Chasing Charming”, a chaotic comedy which involves a blundering young narrator who discovers that Prince Charming has been kidnapped by the evil witch Hargragard. Performances will be Tuesday, May 8, and Friday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Fayetteville Middle…

Lincoln County High School drama students Michael Mosquera (at left) and Chris Kelly rehearse a scene from the upcoming production of “Frankly, Frank”, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Im-portance of Being Earnest”. Performances are set for April 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 …

Sara Jo Pierce and Nancy West portray two busy body church ladies in “Mama Won’t Fly”, a Carriage House Players’ production that opens May 3 at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum.

The cast of Carriage House Players’ upcoming produc-tion, “Mama Won’t Fly”, includes (standing, from left) Sara Jo Pierce, Nancy West, W.C. Quick, Randy Delap, Mark Mitchell, Bubba West, Nancy Rutledge. (seated) Sitting, Brandi Barnes, Brenda Wilkes, and Sara Brown.

The cast and crew of Lincoln County High School’s drama department prepare for their spring production, “Frankly, Frank”, which will be presented April 20, 21, 27 and 28 in LCHS’s Rice Theatre. Friday shows will be at 7 p.m. each evening and Saturday performances will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.…

“You know it’s a good night when you have just enough time to get all of the acts into the show with no time left for encores,” said Arts Center President and Host Ron Hackett, of the open mic and performing arts night. “Spring break and Saint Patrick’s day didn’t affect our attendance tonight.”

Dwight Lowdermilk, member of Fayetteville Main Street’s board of directors, pauses for a photo with a Slawburger Festival t-shirt featuring the 2018 logo, now available at the Main Street or Chamber of Commerce offices. Prices are $15 for adult t-shirts, $10 for children’s shirts. Sizes avai…