Unofficial totals show Corey Smith is the loser in the two person two write-in candidate alderman race in Petersburg. There were three open seats with two qualifying candidates and two write-in candidates.

Todd Warner is the projected winner to unseat Rick Tillis as State House District 92 Representative.

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While early voting was up in Lincoln County with 2,864 early ballots cast, election day itself, thus far, seems to highlighted by low voter turnout. At around 2 p.m. there was only one voter and no candidates campaigning at the National Guard Armory precinct. 

A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Donalson Care Center. The positive case is a resident. Lincoln Health System has released the statement below regarding this development:

According to the Tennessee Department of Health, as of today, there are 119 active COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County compared to 19 at the same time last month.

At approximately 7:15 PM on Sunday, August 2, a Fayetteville citizen was killed in a shooting on Belleview Avenue, between Maple and Robertson. Police found the victim incapacitated at the scene and EMS transported them to Lincoln County Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The perpetr…

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:

Mark your calendars. For 2020 only, the Tennessee General Assembly has approved two sales tax holiday weekends to help Tennesseans save money and support the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first tax-free holiday weekend focuses on clothing and other back-to-school items. It begins a…

Recently, the Elk Valley Times had the opportunity to briefly interview Speaker of the House of Representatives of Tennessee Cameron Sexton as well as Representative Rick Tillis. Over the course of the discussion, Sexton and Tillis spoke about the State Legislature’s work to assuage the dama…

The body of Sharon Michelle Copeland, a Huntsville resident who was reported missing on June 30, was found in Flintville on July 27. Before disappearing, Copeland was last seen in the Ivy Avenue area of Huntsville. Copeland's death is being investigated by the HPD as a homicide. Huntsville p…

The last two weeks have seen a marked increase both in the presence and impact of COVID-19 throughout Lincoln County. Active cases have surpassed the century mark at 103.

On the morning of Saturday, July 18, members of the community gathered to witness the opening of a time capsule that was sealed in 1988 in the garden of the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum. Among those present were County Mayor Bill Newman and Lynn Bailey, the son of the late Tom Bailey, …

UPDATE: The first COVID-19 death has been recorded in Lincoln County and in less than 24 hours after the Tennessee Department of Health released information that there were 84 active cases in Lincoln County, that figure has increased to 95 active cases.

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…

Bridgett Hopkins has announced her candidacy for the Fayetteville City School Board on November 3 for the general election. In making her announcement, Hopkins  quoted Marian Wright Edelman, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than …

The U.S. Census Bureau is sending reminder postcards this week to an estimated 34.3 million households. This will be the final mailing before census takers begin visiting nonresponding households across the nation in mid-August. Responding now minimizes the need for census takers to visit ho…

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:

Early Voting Set to Begin Across Tennessee

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…

Following a case of COVID-19 being confirmed among the staff, the Fayetteville Sonic was closed for one day and then reopened this morning (07/16) with the limited hours of 8 am to 8 pm. Both the statements announcing the closure and the reopening are below. Both statements were issued by ow…

Attention Wal Mart Shoppers, effective Monday July 20, you will be required to wear a mask in order to shop at a Wal Mart or Sam’s Club store.

Earlier today, the EVT reported local COVID-19 data provided by the Tennessee Department of Health less than 48 hours ago. As of 2 p.m. new data released now shows active COVID-19 cases to be at 53 and the cumulative total being 106.

On the evening of Friday, June 10, Lincoln County Republicans gathered for a dinner attended by a number of prominent figures in Tennessee as well as American Politics.

Mayor Bill Newman sent a letter to the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, advising them to set examples of good safety practices. The text of the letter is below:

According to the Tennessee Department of Health, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County are up by 16 within the past week, increasing from 64 when figures were released Sunday July 5 to 80 currently. Active cases have been remaining steady for weeks, averaging 19-20 but hav…

 Friends, family and co-workers of Dan Cox gather at Ndesigns to present the Dan Cox Memorial Art Scholarship for 2020. This years recipient is Riverside Christian Academies senior, Alyssa Hampton.

When Petersburg registered voters go to the polls on August 6 for the State and Federal Primary and County General Election, they will determine which three of the four candidates will serve as aldermen for the next four years. Currently, the five sitting aldermen, which includes the mayor, …

Sophia Posey, member of the Dellrose Hotrock FCE received the club’s $200 scholarship. Sophia is the daughter of fellow Dellrose Hotrock member Jessica and husband Brad Posey.

“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…

Dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.These are the qualities of a DAR Good Citizen.

As COVID-19 cases increase across the state, according to the Tennessee Department of Health, new confirmed cases continue to be reported in Lincoln County. The ratio of recoveries to cumulative totals however holds steady. There have been a total of 56 cases in Lincoln County with 36 recoveries.

Fayetteville Public Utilities was recently named the winner of the Region 6 Best Tasting Water Competition sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD). The event took place at Barfield Park in Murfreesboro on Thursday, June 18.