Library News
By HEATHER WHALEY The summer reading program is coming to an end. The end of summer reading party will be held on Thursday, July 30, beginning at 9:30. Treats will be served as well as the usual reading and … Continue reading →
Track team is an example of choices for high school athletes
By KEVIN DONALDSON The Clay County High track team had an unprecedented level of success and participation this past season, driving home the point there are a lot more sports around for high school athletes than in the old days. … Continue reading →
Homecoming Days just a week away
CELINA-The annual Homecoming Days celebration is set to begin next Thursday, with a variety of events scheduled to run July 30-August 1. A schedule very similar to last year’s has been announced, with a thumbnail sketch of each day’s … Continue reading →
Local angler zeroes in on big smallmouth over the weekend
DALE HOLLOW-Local angler Michael “Smiley” Savage took back-to-back ‘smallmouth-only’ victories this past weekend by carrying a big smallmouth to the scales here Thursday night at Dale Hollow Marina and Saturday night at Star Point Resort. He captured the first … Continue reading →
Wheels set in motion to build new Celina city hall
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-New city officials in their first meeting last Tuesday took the initial step toward finding a permanent city hall home. “I’ve talked to a lot of citizens and they’re wanting city hall moved uptown,” said mayor … Continue reading →
State Senator Mae Beavers’ Legislative Update
Final Report on the 106th General Assembly – (Part 3 of 3) NASHVILLE-The General Assembly passed a number of significant bills before gaveling the 2009 session to a close. Highlighting the final part of the year-end wrap are some of … Continue reading →
2008-09 Celina K-8 year-long Honor Roll
Kindergarten Mrs. Alicia Dailey Mastery Level-Morgan Abernathy, Katie Arms, Brison Burchett, Seth Eads, Ethan Garner, Braxton Head, Hannah Raines, Graci Scott, Jared Scott, Logan Scott, Kate Smith, Rhonda Smith, Destany Sparks, Grant Strong, Jaelyn Watson, Maggie Weir, and Clairese … Continue reading →
Energized youth visit the electric capital on 2009 tour
WASHINGTON (D.C.)-More than 210 students from electric cooperative service areas across Tennessee and Kentucky added their names in June to the growing list of young leaders who have experienced the vibrant activities of our nation’s capital as part of … Continue reading →
Clay 4-H members to compete at sheep expo
By RANDALL KIMES Clay County 4-H Sheep Project members will be participating in the 2009 Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition in Cookeville during the week of July 13 – 16. In addition to showing their animals they will have … Continue reading →
Food for Thought – Edwina Napier
Happy birthday to Alan Sharp on July 16, my grandson Billy Napier, Geneva Fowler, Marian McKay, and Mary Napier on July 21, and Austa Weir on July 24. • Bible Verse Happy is he that has the God of Jacob … Continue reading →
Local Youth attend annual Tennessee 4-H RoundUp
For the 86th year, 4-H members from across Tennessee will gather at the University of Tennessee, Martin for State 4-H Roundup and All Star Conference. The annual event, which takes place July 20-24, recognizes the outstanding project work … Continue reading →
‘Electricity Rocks’ Tennessee 4-H’ers at 2009 Electric Camp
A group of enthusiastic 4-H’ers from the Tri-County Electric service area traveled to the University of Tennessee June 23-26 to attend the 2009 4-H Electric Camp, an annual event bringing hundreds of seventh and eighth grade students from across Tennessee … Continue reading →