September 6, 2026
Living
State Line Mobile Vet Nurse offers in-home pet services
Ashley (Parks) Williams established State Line Mobile Vet Nurse, which offers multiple in-home services for pets and their owners in Fayetteville and surrounding areas.
Health Department draws awareness to human trafficking
Lincoln County Health Department personnel and a Haven of Hope representative participated in The Red Sand Project, which is an interactive art project designed to bring attention to victims of human trafficking. “Human trafficking isn’t far way,” said Lincoln County Health Department Director Aracely Castillo. “It’s here in our communities, in every Tennessee zip code.”
A Purple Heart Story
Joe Pendergrass remembers the night he was wounded in Vietnam.
Cara Sain named interim RCA president
Following several years of dedicated service as Riverside Christian Academy (RCA) President Lois Mays stepped down at the end of the 2025-2026 school year to move on to her next mission. RCA’s board of directors chose Cara Sain to serve as interim president for the 20262027 school year. During her 25 years at RCA, Sain has served as head of the school, second grade teacher, resource teacher, elementary principal and cheerleading coach. “I will definitely be in this position for the full year,” said Sain, adding this is her third time as head of the school.
Linda Williams receives Kiwanis Citizen of the Year Award
Linda Williams was unaware she would be the recipient of the “Citizen of the Year Award” when she was asked to speak at the Fayetteville Kiwanis luncheon on Wednesday. Her life achievements, spanning from her teaching career to the establishment of the Lincoln County Warrior Exhibit, have been many. “Linda has done a remarkable job,” said Fayetteville Kiwanis Club President Bill Heath.