Motlow College has created the MotlowTrained Workforce Relief Fund for community members suffering from any loss of income as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

This weekend’s beautiful weather saw residents enjoying nature and exercising on local walking trails. Stone Bridge Park, as well as others across our community, remain open for the purpose of residents being able to exercise. Folks are simply asked to maintain the six-foot rule as they meet…

New visitor restriction protocols due to the highly contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus and the inability to allow passengers during patient transport via ambulance can leave the public feeling uneasy and helpless if a loved one is in need of medical services.

The director of the Tennessee Division of Property Assessments has issued an order that extends the deadline for applicants to apply for elderly tax relief, disabled tax relief and disabled veterans tax relief.

Local law enforcement authorities are taking the common-sense approach when it comes to enforcing two of Gov. Bill Lee’s most recent orders, one mandating that Tennesseans stay at home and another ordering the closure of non-essential businesses, said District Attorney Robert Carter late Thursday.

Lincoln County’s peak in COVID-19 cases is still weeks away, said local officials late last week after learning of the county’s third and fourth confirmed cases, numbers that had risen to six by Monday afternoon.

 “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”- Fred Rogers

Good Sam closes

An individual who applies for unemployment benefits in Tennessee must do weekly certifications in order to receive benefits. These certifications are necessary to ensure a claimant is eligible to receive benefits for that week, which lessens the chance of having an overpayment.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced it will close all 56 Tennessee state parks and state-owned state natural areas to the public effective April 4 through April 14, in support of Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order 23.

The Lincoln County Health Department has established a COVID-19 assessment site for county residents meeting pre-screening and pre-registration requirements.

Dear Fellow Tennesseans,

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today that Tennessee small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis are eligible to apply for loan assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). 

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.

With the current state of emergency posed by the COVID-19, the Fayetteville City Police Department has temporarily closed its business office.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that it will be offering free legal advice over the phone in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

4/5/20 Update: Lincoln County has had its fifth case of COVID-19, according to the state Department of Health. Thus far, 64 negative cases.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking immediate steps to ensure access to critical services and benefits for customers while protecting the health of employees and the public in response to COVID-19.

Fayetteville Public Utilities (FPU) would like to remind its customers that flushable does not mean biodegradable.

Hands of Mercy Outreach Center, a local food bank located at 101 Easy Street in Fayetteville, has begun a drive-thru service and changed its distribution rate from quarterly to month.

The Humane Society of Lincoln County is operating the Animal Shelter with limited hours to ensure the safety of the public and its dedicated staff.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, hand sanitizer and other sanitizing agents have been in short supply.

This is an unsettling time for our country and our community, as we are in a public health emergency due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Your elected leaders and public health officials are working around the clock to slow the spread of the virus and provide care to those …

SCATS-Lincoln will only transport dialysis clients starting on Monday, March 30, through Friday, April 3.

In an effort to keep all employees and customers safe, The Elk Valley Times has closed its lobby to walk-in visitors, though during normal business hours, our employees are here and working.

Lincoln County Mayor Bill Newman confirmed early last week that Lincoln County has had its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

Gov. Bill Lee has ordered all non-essential businesses across the state to close their doors for two weeks amid COVID-19 concerns.

Tennessee State Parks, in an effort to flatten the curve of COVID-19 while continuing to serve Tennesseans, is joining the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health by encouraging residents not to travel, but to visit only their nearby parks.

In keeping with state and federal calls for diligence toward mitigating the spread of Coronavirus, Fayetteville Public Utilities (FPU) will close their lobbies beginning today.

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis that has swept over the nation in the last two weeks, Riverside Christian Academy’s administration and board of directors has determined that it is in the best interest for the safety and health of the school’s faculty, staff, and students to transition to …

Mayor Bill Newman has called a special meeting of the Lincoln County Legislative Body for 12 noon tomorrow -- it will be the commission's first meeting to be held electronically.

The National Guard is accepting private sector donations of much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies at the armory located at 1805 Wilson Pkwy. in Fayetteville.

The Lincoln County Health Department released the following statement today about its response efforts and testing information. 

Lincoln County and Fayetteville City schools have extended their closures through April 24.

News of neighbors helping neighbors, volunteers offering to assist others, leaders being proactive as they work to protect residents, and educators sharing of themselves have been abundant in the last week amid these trying times.

Gov. Bill Lee announced Friday that Tennessee has received a declaration for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration in response to a request submitted on Wednesday, March 18.

Fayetteville City leaders are following restrictions handed down from state and federal government guidelines concerning COVID-19 and this fluid, hourly situation.

Don’t be alarmed if you see the Tennessee National Guard at the Lincoln County Health Department this week, said Mayor Bill Newman in one of a continuing series of press conferences held to keep residents informed in response to ongoing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In response to the spread of COVID-19 in the surrounding areas, Lincoln Health System will implement a No-Visitor Protocol beginning on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Lincoln Medical Center (LMC).