by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
SOMETIMES PEOPLE’S great acts of service are not recognized enough today. Therefore, it was about time for Dr. Farris Beasley to be honored for serving Lincoln County all his life. Beasley was awarded with the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award in recognition...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
MANY EDUCATORS work hard to serve the students in their school districts with little recognition, so it’s good whenever we find ways to recognize the ones who invest in America’s children. Such recognition was seen in Fayetteville. Bill W. Hopkins, director of...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
THE FAYETTEVILLE Lincoln County Industrial Development Board (FLCIDB) is looking to bring growth to the community as it seeks to attract business to the area. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) awarded the FLCIDB with a $1 million...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Feature
IT’S HARD to imagine now, but there was a time when women weren’t allowed to cross the Fayetteville downtown square unattended. In the mid-1800s, several saloons were located around the square, and it simply wasn’t safe. However, one woman decided that the dangerous...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Feature
TOMMY GRAHAM’S uncommon job is not one many would choose. Known to many for his mortuary work, people naturally ask why he would choose such a career. “Truthfully, I really don’t know why. It was just something that I wanted to do,” Graham said. His grandfather and...
