August 5, 2026
News
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.
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
HH Lincoln Health celebrates Heart Center Lincoln opening
In partnership with the Fayetteville- Lincoln County Chamber
Sales tax weekend is this weekend
Tennesseans will enjoy sales tax weekend again July 31 through Aug. 2, marking decades of savings for families just in time for back-to-school.
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.
Higgins Funeral Home to host community nature walk for healing and remembrance
Higgins Funeral Home invites local residents to a restorative, nature- based community grief walk on Sunday, Aug. 30. Designed as a gentle, accessible gathering, the 2 p.m. event offers a supportive space for individuals and families navigating the journey of loss.
Mayor says Petersburg is only receiving fraction of obligations contracted by LCSO
In July 2025, the Town of Petersburg and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for additional law enforcement services for Petersburg, following the Petersburg Police Department being disband. The MOU was signed by Petersburg Mayor Shantel Gatlin and Tull Malone, sheriff of Lincoln County.
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.