Local 4-Hers spend day on Capitol Hill
AT 4-H CONGRESS-Clay County was well-represented in Nashville for the 2026 4-H Congress Day on the Hill, where the local group met with legislators including Senator Ken Yager and State Representative Kelly Keisling, took part in legislative process, and more. … Continue reading →
School board has no intentions of closing Hermitage Springs School
System investing in building with window repair CELINA-The Clay County School Board publicly declared they have no intentions of closing Hermitage Springs School here last week at their March meeting, according to a video of the proceedings posted on the … Continue reading →
Twin Lakes supports local schools
HELPING GRADS-Twin Lakes representative Sydney Birdwell (right) recently presented (left to right) Clay County High School 2026 senior class sponsor Cherese Kaslikowski and class officers Martina Riddle, Reagan Cherry, and Witt Kaslikowski with a $2,500 check in support of Project … Continue reading →
Bulldogs’ season wraps up in TSSAA round of 32
Nolan Adams scores 1,000th point in final game GORDONSVILLE-The Clay County Bulldogs wrapped up their season as one of 32 teams left standing in the Region 4-A Semifinals here last week. The Dawgs finished with a 12-18 record, after being … Continue reading →
Clay Co. schools selected for summer home library program
CLAY COUNTY-Elementary students here at Celina K-8 School and Hermitage Springs School have been selected to participate in a home library program this upcoming summer. The Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s K-3 Home Library Program is an annual book delivery initiative … Continue reading →
Day of Hope celebration Thursday night in Celina
Mayor Reagan signs proclamation in support of effort CELINA-A celebration of Tennessee’s Day of Hope is being hosted here at the Community Center Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. by the Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition, following the declaration of Clay County’s … Continue reading →
Clements chosen for leadership role
Clay native to serve as mentor for young cattlemen MURFREESBORO-Clay County’s Alyssa Clements has been selected to serve as the Class Mentor for the 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), a distinguished leadership role within the statewide initiative sponsored by … Continue reading →
Local SADD group rallies at Capitol
Clay County group joins more than 300 in support of legislation to curb underage tobacco, vape sales NASHVILLE-Clay County Students Against Destructive Decision (SADD) joined more than 300 youth who recently rallied here at the Capitol in support of legislation … Continue reading →
Scam alerts issued
CLAY COUNTY-A pair of scam alerts have been issued here locally in the last week, as both Twin Lakes and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced warnings on their Facebook pages. Twin Lakes said customers are being targeted by telephone, … Continue reading →
Lady Bulldogs’ run ends in Region 4-A Quarterfinals
Ella Eads enters 1,000-point club in final game HARTSVILLE-The Clay County Lady Bulldogs’ postseason run came to an end here at the hands of Trousdale County in the Region 4-A Quarterfinals Friday night. The Lady Dawgs wrapped up their season … Continue reading →
Dawgs eliminate Tigers to advance to 4-A semis
Adams drops game-high 26 points in win over Gordonsville EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appeared in print prior to the Dawgs’ Region 4-A Semifinal loss to Pickett County, which wrapped up their season. See next week’s newspaper for details from their … Continue reading →
Several trapping and small game hunting seasons closing Sunday
CLAY COUNTY-Tennessee’s statewide trapping season for six species and several small game hunting seasons will close here and across the state this Sunday, February 28. The trapping seasons ending are those for fox, mink, muskrat, otter, least weasel, and bobcat. … Continue reading →