Fayetteville City Schools has confirmed an employee at Ralph Askins School has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing has been completed and determined that no students or staff were in direct contact with the employee.
As a National State of Emergency remains in place, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Emergency in Tennessee will continue through October with adjustments made to previous executive orders.
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Ralph Askins School. Fayetteville City Schools has released the following statement on the matter:
During the Lincoln County School Board meeting that took place on the evening of Thursday, August 27, a motion to make alterations to some of the provisions in the reopening plan laid out several weeks ago was passed.
The Lincoln County Register of Deeds office, located in the Lincoln County courthouse, is temporarily closed following one confirmed case of COVID-19 among employees.
One case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Highland Rim School.
Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at South Lincoln School. One positive case is a student and one positive case is a school employee. Superintendent Dr. Bill Heath released the following statement on the matter:
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Donalson Care Center. The positive case is a resident; however, Lincoln Health System has confirmed that there is an unspecified number of employees who have also tested positive for the virus. Lincoln Health System has released the statement…
During the County School Board meeting that took place on the evening of Monday, August 3, Superintendent Dr. Bill Heath brought to the table a motion to declare County School employees "critical infrastructure," meaning (as per the CDC's definition) that workers designated as such could con…
The Lincoln County Chancery Court has been temporarily closed following an employee testing positive for COVID-19.
County Mayor Bill Newman has released a new letter through the Chamber of Commerce, pleading with local businesses to operate in accordance with the guidelines laid out by the TN Pledge. The letter's text is below:
The Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library has been closed until Tuesday, July 28th as a safety precaution after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member did not have contact with patrons or fellow staff. They have been working with the Lincoln County Health Departme…
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at the Genesco (Johnston and Murphy) distribution plant in Fayetteville. Genesco’s corporate office has released the following statement on the matter:
The annual Lincoln County Fair has been cancelled due to concerns over the presence of COVID-19. Randy Cowley of the LC Fair Board of Directors released the following statement announcing the cancellation:
The Fayetteville City Police Department has announced the indefinite closure of its business office as well as the municipal court. According to City Administrator Scott Collins, this decision has been made out of concerns that some employees have been exposed to COVID-19. Both the statement…
On the evening of July 9, the Lincoln County School Board held a special meeting to receive a presentation on the plan that has been developed for the reopening of schools next month.
“Total chaos” were the words used by an anonymous source in describing the state of the Frito-Lay manufacturing plant at 101 Industrial Boulevard on the night of July 1. According to the source, employees at the plant have recently been made aware that a coworker was COVID-19-positive, and t…
With more than $600,000 in prize winnings to his credit, Team Toyota angler Brandon Lester has proven himself to be one of America’s most accomplished young professional bass anglers. The Tennessean is also one heck of a family man, and was gracious enough to lend some advice to parents who …
Since the last Tennessee Department of Health report June 7, two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lincoln County as of June 10, bringing the cumulative total of 29 cases and 21 recoveries at the beginning of last week to 34 cases and 26 recoveries.
Mountaire Farms and Riverside Christian Academy partnered to bring a truckload of fresh chicken tenders and leg quarters to consumers in Lincoln County at an affordable price of $1 or less per pound.
The Lincoln County Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 drive-through testing event for the community on Saturday, May 2.
The Lincoln County Board of Education approved an emergency resolution in its April 20 meeting that adopts, revises or suspends several local board policies in order to comply with Gov. Bill Lee’s recommendations and Tennessee State Board of Education’s rules and policies for the remainder o…
Challenges and uncertainties are synonymous with farming and ranching. To say these are challenging, uncertain times is an understatement. But, as is their inherent nature, farmers and ranchers will certainly adapt and persevere, and we at USDA are here to help them.
Alex Haley, a close friend and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Roots”, used to have a powerful message that I always try to keep in mind: “Find the good and praise it.”
The Lincoln County Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 drive-through testing event for the community on Saturday, May 2.
While people stay at home to minimize transmission of a severe coronavirus (COVID-19), healthcare workers prepare to do the exact opposite. Presently, healthcare workers are every country’s most valuable resource.
Fayetteville and Lincoln County businesses, particularly restaurants and shops, are weighing their risks after Gov. Bill Lee gave them the okay to begin welcoming customers this week with reduced service and stringent hygiene practices.
The Tennessee Department of Health will offer 18 drive-through events across the state this weekend to make COVID-19 testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about their health or the health of their family members.
Lincoln County and Fayetteville City schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year in compliance with Gov. Bill Lee’s recommendation, which came Wednesday during an afternoon news conference in Nashville.
While the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Animal Shelter remains closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, folks can still adopt animals or volunteer to foster pets.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced last week that free COVID-19 testing is available for any Tennessean, regardless of traditional symptoms, as the Unified-Command group ramps up an aggressive effort to expand testing capacity across the state.
Local governing bodies will together receive just over $1 million from the $200 million in grants announced by Gov. Bill Lee earlier this month.
America’s Road Team Captain Stephen Richardson, a 19-year driver for Big G Express, Inc., was honored last week at the White House by President Donald Trump along with other commercial truck drivers and the industry as a whole.
The Paycheck Protection Program, which is part of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package signed into law last month, allocated up to $350 billion in fully forgivable loans to help small businesses maintain payrolls during the coronavirus pandemic.
Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has moved to a staggered schedule for unemployment claimants completing their weekly certifications.
Anyone with health concerns, or who has concerns about the health of a family member, is invited to come to the Lincoln County Health Department and be tested for COVID-19. The testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles th…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced early last week the State of Tennessee will allocate $10 million in Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants to support hospitals that are facing financial strain due to the ongoing response to COVID-19.
Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, is fully operational and continuing to serve clients and communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability is encouraging members of local communities — especially in the state’s smaller towns and rural areas — to volunteer to help older citizens in the midst of COVID-19.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) released a statement this afternoon announcing that remaining events for the current school year will be cancelled.
In the face of our public health crisis due to the coronavirus, Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provides unprecedented levels of aid to individuals and industries, including a variety of supports for agriculture.
The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association (TECA) has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Washington Youth Tour amid concerns over COVID-19.
Dear teachers and school personnel, you know our children.
The state of Tennessee has started paying approved unemployment claimants their first installment of the $600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit, in addition to their Tennessee Unemployment Compensation (TUC) benefit.
Local Little Free Libraries, a book sharing program designed to inspire children to love reading, has expanded locally to offer books for adults, along with magazines and puzzles, during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.
“Let me start with a heartfelt thank you to our staff, our providers, the medical community, our board of trustees, and the mayor for all the hard work that’s gone into preparing and managing through this time of crisis,” said Russ Spray, chief executive officer of Lincoln Health System, ear…
With layoffs and unemployment on a dramatic rise as a result of COVID-19, the numbers of those in need are tripling for one Fayetteville nonprofit.
In an effort to continue to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and protect the workforce at Arnold AFB, the installation commander, Col. Jeffrey Geraghty has determined that all Base Exchange and Commissary patrons will be required to wear a face coverings while shopping in either facility.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline to renew Private Applicator Pesticide Certifications to Sept. 30, 2020, or 30 days further if this declaration is extended.
