Food for Thought – Edwina Napier
Happy birthday to Linda Smith on April 30, Katie Kerr and Larry Roach on May 1, Tim Rich on May 2, Ashley Burnette on May 4, and Rocky Thurman on May 5. • Bible Verse O Lord our Lord, how … Continue reading →
Category Archives: News
Bill Fiske’s Bugle
Volume 29, Number 17 • April 26, 1939 “Cordell Hull for President Day” set for June 8 Citizens of Celina and Clay County are arranging for one of the greatest rallies ever held on local soil to be staged in … Continue reading →
Library News
By JUDITH CUTRIGHT The Clay County Public Library will host another computer class on Friday, May 29. Gina Hunter will be here from the Upper Cumberland Regional Library to conduct a beginners computer class. She will teach the first … Continue reading →
Spring ‘winters’: Are we at two down and two more to go?
By KEVIN DONALDSON It’s been a real rollercoaster of a spring so far from a weather standpoint, with one constant: a lot of precipitation. National Weather Service figures show through last Thursday 9.80 inches of rain (and a bit … Continue reading →
Don’t hang up: Reverse 911 may be warning you of severe weather or other emergency
As much as we love springtime, we don’t love the severe storms that come with it, and Clay County E911 has alerted many residents about severe weather situations this spring using the Reverse 911 notification system, program director Beth … Continue reading →
State Senator Mae Beavers’ Legislative Update
Senate Finance Committee approves legislation to maintain Tennessee’s dedicated road fund NASHVILLE-Tennessee’s road needs were debated on Capitol Hill. The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill that maintains Tennessee’s dedicated road fund by prohibiting the diversion of gas tax … Continue reading →
Tennessee prepared to respond to outbreak of novel flu virus: officials
NASHVILLE-With guidance from federal officials, the Tennessee Department of Health is working with local public health departments to prepare to respond to the outbreak of a novel flu virus, commonly referred to as swine flu. Human cases of the … Continue reading →
Marilyn Vermeesch, M.D., joins Copeland Medical Services staff; board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics
CELINA-A new physician has joined the staff of Copeland Medical Services. Marilyn Vermeesch, M.D., is seeing patients three days a week at Copeland Medical Services, located at 110 Doctor’s Drive here, and at Jackson County Medical Center, located at … Continue reading →
Lady Dawg softball team is again in the thick of 7-A race
CELINA-The District 7-A softball regular season is heading down the home stretch, and the Clay County Lady Dawg softball team is right where they have been for the past few seasons: in the thick of the race for a … Continue reading →
Area students receive pharmacy awards
PHARMACY AWARDS-Area residents Andrea Raines (left) of Hilham and Deanna Donaldson (right) of Celina recently received honors during the University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy awards banquet in Grundy, Virginia. Raines received a distinguished service award, while Donaldson received … Continue reading →
Two Clay road projects among 78 identified by governor for funding
NASHVILLE-Governor Phil Bredesen last week released a final list of projects to be funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds (Recovery Act), proposed bridge bonds and TDOT’s regular funding mechanisms, and the list included two projects in Clay … Continue reading →
Past, retiring ID board members honored
THANKS FOR SERVICE-Past members and one retiring member of the Clay County Industrial Development Board were honored for their service at the board’s meeting last week. Shown here (l-r) are former member Jerry Watson, current board president Randall Killman, … Continue reading →