November 4, 2026
News
FPU’s Student Utility Board explores more departments
Fayetteville Public Utilities’ (FPU) Student Utility Board (SUB) met in January to tour the telecommunications department and learn about FPU’s internet and digital phone services. During its February meeting students focused on the accounting, billing and marketing departments.
2 patrolmen graduate law enforcement academy
Fayetteville Police Chief Bennie Jennings congratulated Patrolman Derek Jordan and Patrolman Ryan Thomas on their recent graduation from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy in Nashville.
Local top student named 2026 Coca-Cola Scholar
Claire Bradford, a senior at Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week observed April 12 through April 18
During the second week of April each year telecommunicators are recognized and celebrated for their dedication and sacrifice to serve the public. This year National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is being observed from April 12 through April 18.
Arrests and Reports
Myeisha Marie Van, 32, 200 block New Shackle Island Road, was charged with (1 riving on a suspended license. She was released on a citation. Sgt. Nathan Simmons made the arrest.
Fayetteville woman scammed out of thousands
An elderly Fayetteville woman was scammed of thousands of dollars by a former employee of a Huntsville Highway vehicle dealership.
Times has new look starting this week
Staff reports The Elk Valley Times now has what is considered a more modern magazine-styled format — called the Berliner — beginning with this edition.… Login to continue reading Login…
Toledo Molding & Die in Fayetteville to close April 30 with 333 employees affected
Toledo Molding & Die, Inc. (TMD) in Fayetteville notified 333 employees on Monday morning that the plant would be closing no later than April 30. TMD, located at 11 East Park Drive, is headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, and is a manufacturing company specializing in plastic injection molding and interior and exterior automotive components. Toledo Molding & Die
Here’s the beef
Abigail Neale, left, flips a hamburger with the help of Bruce Steelman of the Lincoln County Extension at the 38th annual Hamburger Day on the Hill
Ben Brown indicted by Lincoln County grand jury
Benjamin “Ben” Aaron Brown was indicted on Tuesday, March 24, by the Lincoln County grand jury, according to District Attorney Rob Carter with the 17th Judicial District in Tennessee.