UNVEILING-Plaques honoring former Celina High School coaches John Teeples (right) and the late Russell Richardson were unveiled before the season-opening football game last Friday. The Clay County school board voted last year to name the Clay County High field … Continue reading →
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-There’s nothing like a win, regardless of how the game was played. Any coach in any sport will tell you they’d rather have an ugly win than a stylish defeat. That pretty well sums up the … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the federal government has approved his request for disaster assistance for six counties in West and Middle Tennessee awaiting assistance due to severe storms, heavy rains, flooding and flash flooding that occurred July 15-17. … Continue reading →
CELINA-Commissioners are expected to vote on the budget for the current fiscal year at their September meeting, which will be held a week later than normal. The estimated 2009-2010 budget, along with the estimated budget from last year and … Continue reading →
By DIANA MONROE Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools, depending on how severe the flu may be in their communities. The … Continue reading →
CELINA-Certified nursing assistant Shirley Murray has been named facility Caregiver of the Year for 2009 by Clay County Manor. Murray has worked at the nursing home for six years. In addition, Clay County Manor has nominated Murray for district … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-Governor Phil Bredesen has asked President Obama to declare Chester, Clay, Decatur, Jackson, Overton and Wayne counties federal disaster areas following severe storms, heavy rains, flooding and flash flooding on July 15-17, 2009. Should this initial request for public … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-Senator Mae Beavers has decided that she will not seek re-election for the office of senator for the 17th Senatorial District in November of 2010. Instead, she announced a few weeks ago that she intends to run for mayor … Continue reading →
By KEVIN DONALDSON CELINA-Clay County and Celina have become part of Tennessee’s Three-Star Program, state officials announced at a meeting here last week, and will be recognized by the governor on the milestone next month. State and area officials … Continue reading →
Happy birthday to Glenda Boone on August 21, Kobe Boles on August 23, and Lecil Thompson on August 24. • Bible Verse Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
By JUDITH CUTRIGHT The Clay County Public Library has several new books in the library this week. New fiction titles include “206 Bones” by Kathy Reichs, “The Hope of Refuge” by Cindy Woodsmall, “Alex Cross’s Trial” by James Patterson, … Continue reading →