Former Sheriff Jimmy Mullins Served With a Quiet Resolve for a Better Way to Enforce the Law.
FOR OVER two decades, former Sheriff Jimmy Mullins dedicated his life to law enforcement, ensuring justice and safety for the Lincoln County community. From heartfelt rescues to challenging...
Tony Metcalf and Lincoln County’s Student Resource Officers Mentor, Influence, and Protect Students and Administrators
In Tony Metcalf’s career as a student resource officer (SRO) and now as the lieutenant in charge of the SRO program, he loves the kids. He and his team are often superheroes to the youngest...
Forget the Scales. Get Ready to Plan Your Holiday Parties and Dinners
THANKSGIVING AND Christmas are getting closer, and it's time to plan for parties and get-togethers. Old standards served alongside new recipes on family buffets with family china, and finger foods...
Karen Gardner Lived to Love Lincoln County’s Children and Community.
IT’S ONE of our most basic needs, present from birth: the need to belong. To feel seen, heard, understood, and cared for is a critical part of our development at all ages. Karen Gardner saw the...
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‘The Trailer Park’ Grand Opening: A Creative Hub for Art, Food, and Music in Lincoln County In July, Jennie Roles-Walter, an artist, teacher, county commissioner, and mom, launched...
Letter From the Editor: A Breath of Fresh Air
NOTHING EXCITES me more than the idea of autumn. The trees are beautiful and never fail to take your breath away and then give it back to you. The perfect Saturday is a cool breeze coming in from...
Fayetteville Outdoor Sports: Local Business Goes Above and Beyond to Become Your One-Stop Outdoor Sports Dealer.
FAYETTEVILLE OUTDOOR Sports (FOS), formerly Fayetteville Cycle, has been serving Lincoln County and surrounding communities for over 40 years, the last of which has been under the ownership of David...
Doors Are Opening for House of Hope.
CHILDHOOD SHOULD be a careless time filled with love, comfort, and security, like a favorite snuggle blanket. But too many times, things look terribly different in some children’s lives. Neglect or...
Richard and Shelley Lyon Love Setting the Stage for Your Fall Traditions and Memories.
THE LOWER humidity and gentle breezes hint at the return of one of our favorite seasons. The earliest change in the leaves turns our thoughts to pumpkin patches, corn mazes, flannel shirts, and...
The Lincoln County Fair and Emily Pitcock Promote a Legacy and Life Steeped in Agriculture.
AS SUMMER slowly surrenders to fall, the Lincoln County Fairgrounds welcomes the return of competition, community, and colorful midway excitement. Red, white, and blue buntings flutter as funnel...
Pea Ridge Farm Sows Seeds of Tradition and Togetherness.
AS WARM summer days linger, thoughts and plans for returning fall traditions cool us, if only in our minds. We plan decorative porches with corn stalk bundles, pumpkin piles, and mums. We dream of...
Recipes: Fall Brings Sweet Treats and Savory Favorites
AUTUMN BRINGS a bounty of delicious foods to enjoy as the weather cools down. From sweet to savory, there are plenty of flavors to savor during the fall season. Nothing quite beats a warm apple...
Letter From the Editor: Chasing Dreams, Creating Legends
OUR HOMETOWN sports is not simply a spectacle of athletic prowess; it is a celebration of the human spirit — an embodiment of the unwavering bond that emerges when we come together to support our...
A Local Educator’s Inspiring Journey With Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
WHEN HILARY Hardin taught middle school English, students weren’t always happy to see her. Now, as the librarian for South Lincoln School, she’s their superhero, or at least a smiling face during a...
The Owner of Stovall’s Body Shop on 55 Years of Excellent Service
IT COULD be the speedy service. It could be the family name or the devotion to God and country. Whatever it is, it’s working for Stovall’s Body Shop and Wrecker Service. The Fayetteville staple has...
Love, Sweat, and Home Runs – The Resilience of a Sports Mom
AS THE sun rises over Tennessee baseball diamonds, golf courses, and public school parking lots, parents like Tana Adams make sure uniforms are freshly washed, the fridge is stocked, and the...
Will Eldridge – The Network of Support Surrounding One Student Athlete
FROM INSPIRATIONAL NBA athletes and talented teammates to dedicated family members and compassionate coaches, former Riverside Christian basketball player Will Eldridge had a slam-dunk support...
Two Fayetteville High School Cross-Country Runners Offered Athletic Scholarships.
AS FAYETTEVILLE High School's cross-country program flourishes under former triathlete coach Chris Davis, two of its top athletes have signed with college teams. Their athletic (and academic)...
Demarion McCrary – How One Athlete Turned Tragedy Into Triumph
MARK TWAIN once wrote, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.” A few days before the first football game of his senior season, Fayetteville...
Gus Hill – Lessons From a University of Tennessee Knoxville Football Player
IS THERE anything as polarizing, emotional, or inspiring as Tennessee Orange? Not in this neck of the woods. We wear the T-shirts, the jerseys, and the caps. We show up in the stands or cheer them...
Ella Moyers – One Fayetteville High School Volleyball Player Reflects on Years Behind the Net.
THE SQUEAK of new tennis shoes on the court. The smell of buttery popcorn from concessions down the hall. The spirit of a dozen teenage girls problem-solving, coming of age, and commiserating...
“In Other News”
HH Lincoln Health celebrates a year of improved healthcare HH LINCOLN Health (HHLH) celebrated its one-year anniversary as part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System with a ribbon-cutting...
Students, Schools, and Local Organizations Rally Together for the Cause at Blue Ribbon Walk.
"WE ALL think, "What would I do if I won the lottery?' When I have those daydreams, assisting Junior's House is always at the top of my list," Executive Director Crystal Guess, M.S., MSP, said....
Services Made to Order: Fayetteville Public Utilities
Building a new home is one of the most exciting and rewarding decisions a person can make. This decision is not one to take lightly and can consist of years of planning. In a lifetime, the...
Faith: Discovering Your Unique Purpose Through the Lens of Faith
AS A member of a group of people that only make up about 14% of the country’s population, and as a woman, I have faced unique challenges and experiences that have shaped my identity and journey of...
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