Before Amy Higgins goes to work, she makes her lunch, gets her water bottle and calls for the dogs as she goes out the door. Her ears attune to birdsong as the sweet nectar of honeysuckle permeates the morning air on her walk down the driveway to open pastures and her office - a beautiful ho…
With gas, food and cost of living soaring, local nonprofits are in need of help. Always Endure, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit was established by Corey and Brittany Buckner to help families enduring major medical challenges and to aid those pursuing adoption.
A veritable time capsule of historical Middle Tennessee treasures ranging from rare portraits of prominent early Tennesseans and antique jewelry to Civil War letters will go on the auction block July 9-10. The nearly 100 objects being auctioned were bequeathed to the Fayetteville-Lincoln Cou…
Fayetteville City School’s Board of Education recently approved a new employment contract for Director of Schools Bill Hopkins following an exceptionally high score on his evaluation.
After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the 49th Annual CMA Fest got underway June 9-12 bringing some of the best music the industry has to offer. Roads were again blocked in downtown Nashville and the streets filled with music lovers for the long-awaited event, all looking for some se…
June 16
GENTRY SCHOLARSHIP - Lincoln County High School Seniors Owen Swindall, left, and Will Phillips, right are the recipients of the 2022 Ryan Gentry Memorial Baseball Scholarship. From left are Owen, Teresa, and Dale Gentry; Andie Faith, Brileigh and Josh Barnes, and Will. It is the 19th year fo…
More than a 100 people gathered for Fayetteville’s Memorial Day Program, held at Lincoln Central Academy, where men and women who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of United States citizens were honored. Others honored included Gold Star families, active-duty military and veterans. Amer…
Riverside Christian Academy is hosting a book release reception with Travis and Whitney Creasy, authors of “Reframing Hope: Our Journey through Cancer, Adoption, and Love,” from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 12 during which time Dr. Laws Rushing, president of RCA, will interview the couple as they t…
Theresa Currin quilted for more than 22 years, using bits and pieces of fabric to make beautiful quilts, until she reached a point of burn-out. No more quilting.
Baptist Pastor David Miller grew up as the son of a sharecropper in Alabama, just north of Huntsville. As a young man in the early 1960s, during the back-to-nature movement, he had planned to purchase some land of his own for homesteading. After two years of searching, he and his wife, Mary,…
Officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars accept a donation of $5,000 from NextEra Energy Resources following the Elora Solar Energy Center Commissioning Ceremony. These funds will be used to support veterans in Lincoln County. Veterans that need more information about the program may call …
Wanda Boyd, owner of Wanda’s Creations, has a heart for giving to those who are facing some of life’s challenges and uses her expertise and business to make quilts to raise funds. Her sewing friends willingly give of their time in making quilts while Boyd donates all the supplies.
Riverside Christian Academy's Class of 2022 had a total of $1,140,840 offered in scholarships and awards.
Fayetteville High School's Class of 2022 had a total of $3,477,464 offered in scholarships and awards, an average of $42,937 per senior.
Lincoln County High School’s Class of 2022 had a total of $6,274,000 offered in scholarships and awards.The following students received scholarships and awards: Andrew Christopher Dixon - University of Florida Valedictorian Senior Class President Graduate with Distinction, State …
Tonja Whitenack, Ralph Askins School principal, made good on a promise to “Kiss the Pig”, much to the delight of the young Tigers at RAS. As part of Tiger Tracks 2022, Mrs. Whitenack received the most votes, via donations, from students and parents choosing who would kiss a pig at the end of…
Plans for the Hal R. Sanders Memorial Garden to be constructed on the north side of the Petersburg Square were announced earlier this month at the second annual tea party hosted by the Petersburg Community Library. The tea party’s theme “Enchanted Afternoon” was held under tents on site of t…
While there are more than 50 Century Farms in Lincoln County, Randy and Andrea Delap have the unique distinction of owning two Tennessee Century Farms, the Delap Farm and Flint River Farm.
When guests meandered through the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum late Thursday afternoon during Tablescapes, an annual fundraiser benefitting the museum, they saw displays reminiscent of a gentler, more graceful era, when tables were set with elaborate centerpieces and formal place setti…
The Madison Community Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at Stonebridge Park for Music in the Park. The Madison Community Band has performed concert band music across the Tennessee Valley since 1993, including Host of Christmas Past. The band’s “Movie Night” program features mus…
Truman Carroll has been awarded the Silver Beaver Award by the Middle Tennessee Council for his continued service to scouting.
American Legion Auxiliary Towry Post 42 members support the American Legion with a spirit of service to honor the sacrifice of those who are currently in the military, veterans who served while protecting our freedoms and to enhance the lives of veterans, the military and their families, bot…
Petersburg Parks and Recreation will host Petersburg Proud Day from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Petersburg Square.
This year, the community raised more than $75,000 for Junior’s House, Inc. Child Advocacy Center during the 18th Annual Blue Ribbon Walk. The funds will help increase and expand service for child victims of abuse.
Fayetteville’s unit of the Tennessee National Guard celebrates its 75th anniversary on Monday, May 23. On its day of Federal Recognition May 23, 1947, the unit was commissioned as Battery C, 196th Field Artillery Battalion.
Madison Baggett, a teacher at Highland Rim School in the Lincoln County School System, was recognized as Teacher of the Month, sponsored by First National Bank. First National Bank officials said they are proud to play a part in celebrating the wonderful teachers in the community. First Nat…
Gary Michael Rose received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his acts of heroism, fearlessness and endurance from Sept. 11-14, 1970, while in the U. S. Army as a Special Forces medic during the Vietnam War.
The Lincoln County High School band and Lincoln County Combined Middle School band won first place in their class in the Music in The Parks Festival this recently in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The high school band also won first place overall in the high school division.
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The Lincoln County Schools system is providing free summer learning camps for students in first through eighth grades from May 23 – June 6 at every Lincoln County kindergarten through eighth grade school.
The Leadership Lincoln organization conducts one adult and one youth class each year. The youth class is made up of 15 to 20 juniors and seniors selected by counselors and administrators from all three high schools. The students recently completed their eight-month program which began with a…
Strangers with Friends will kick off the 2022 Music in the Park concert series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Stone Bridge Park.
For Coach Louis and Peggy Thompson a huge shingle oak tree near their home of 33 years has held many special memories. The tree, on the corner of Second Avenue and Central Boulevard, provided shade in the summer and an area for children to play as they were growing up.
Lincoln County Schools is participating in a partnership with JCF Housements through Work-Based Learning to increase the pipeline of students prepared with the intellectual, technical, and social skills needed to compete and contribute to the needs of our community. The students participatin…
During a 24-hour online giving event starting at 6 p.m. May 4 and 5, nearly 1,000 participating nonprofit organizations in Middle Tennessee will benefit from support by generous donors. The Big Payback’s ninth event celebrates the spirit of nonprofits, three of which are located in Lincoln County.
Lincoln County High School’s Falcon Engineering and Robotics Team #547 competed at the Rocket City Regionals 2022 held at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama and finished 18 out of 49 competing teams during an action-packed event with activities that spanned from April 6–9. If they h…
Editor's note: Down on the Farm is part of an ongoing series by Elk Valley Times in an attempt to highlight the hard work and dedication of local growers and farmers. as well as Lincoln County’s rich farming heritage. Thank you, farmers!
Three senior high school students are recommended annually by each schools’ teachers to be recognized as DAR Good Citizens, by the local chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The National Cornbread Festival returns in April for its 25th year in South Pittsburg, according to an announcement by the festival committee.
Supporters of Riverside Christian Academy raised more than $40,000 during the school’s Heart of RCA benefit dinner and auction.
Looking for a date night? Let the Carriage House Players entertain you with “These Shining Lives.” You’ll learn and experience a little history about women’s work rights and how some early opportunities to work came with deadly consequences.
Coldwater United Methodist Church is hosting its third annual spring blood drive and gathering from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at the church, located at 618 Old Railroad Bed Road, Fayetteville.
Katie Alford, center, was named Teacher of the Year in Riverside Christian Academy’s lower school. Principal Cara Sain and Head of School Dr. Laws Rushing presented Alford with her plaque.
The Fayetteville Lions Club has concluded another year of the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Participating students were encouraged to share their vision of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. This year’s contest theme was “We Are All Connected.” The contest is…
Children recently hunted eggs at the Easter Eggstravaganza, hosted by Fayetteville Parks and Recreation, at Don Davidson Park. The hunt was open to children up to age 12. The event also included balloon animals, prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
The Friends of the Patrick recently met to see a new addition be placed at the Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center located on Huntsville Highway.
Despite a cold and windy day, organizers of the workday at Morgan Park in Petersburg said it was “very productive.”
It’s that time of year again. The Elks Lodge #1792’s annual Easter egg hunt will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.
The 7th annual Cruisin’ For A Cure For Huntington’s Disease will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Rock Family Worship Center, 2626 Huntsville Highway in Fayetteville. The rain date is Saturday, April 30.
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