The Clay County Rescue Squad has started its annual fundraising drive, asking local businesses to advertise in their annual tabloid newspaper about the squad. Over 4,500 copies of the newspaper are distributed during the squad’s annual roadblock, held on … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-This week Gov. Phil Bredesen presented his budget to the General Assembly, leaving many legislators with concerns over how our economic situation will play out in the coming years. “I am very weary of the mandates and strings attached … Continue reading →
FLAG DONATION-Capt. Mike Boles (right) recently presented a U.S. flag to Cumberland River Hospital, represented by CEO Andrea Rich-McLerran, that was “flown with our wounded warriors onboard a C-130 tactical Aeromedical Evacuation mission…….in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom” … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen Monday unveiled his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in an address to a joint session of the General Assembly. The multi-year proposal outlines the use of approximately $5 billion in federal funds provided … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-The pace quickened on Capitol Hill this week as the State Senate acted on a wide variety of bills, including several bills protecting our citizens’ second amendment rights. Meanwhile, the General Assembly awaits details of the governor’s budget, which … Continue reading →
Every five years the United States Department of Agriculture conducts its Census of Agriculture. In 2007 the last census was taken and the results are now in with some very interesting results. For the very first time since … Continue reading →
Happy birthday to Kayla Eden on March 21 and Wilma Davis on March 24. • Bible Verse Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Romans 14:19 • Oatmeal … Continue reading →
Volume 31, Number 50 • December 10, 1941 Upton gets award for general farm improvement by FSA At the first annual meeting of Clay and Pickett County FSA borrowers in the Celina High School building Saturday, Turner Upton was awarded … Continue reading →
By JUDITH CUTRIGHT The Clay County Public Library Board will meet on Wednesday, March 25, at 1:00. Teen Night will be on Friday, March 27, beginning at 6:00. We hope to have the movie “Twilight” in so our teens … Continue reading →
CELINA-Owners of small, rural businesses and minority and women-owned businesses are invited to attend one-on-one counseling sessions here on Thursday, April 23. Business owners will learn about resources that will help grow and sustain their business, work with … Continue reading →
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-The city police department has a new home here, thanks to an arrangement with the Cookeville Housing Authority (CHA). CHA has donated the use of one of its public housing units here as a station for … Continue reading →
FREE HILL-In honor of Black History Month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Lowe’s last week announced the second round of grants from a joint initiative to restore iconic schools that represent an important chapter in United States … Continue reading →