The first school in Celina after the Civil War was taught by George W. Stephens in 1868. Later schools were taught by: Mrs. Emma Colson, Miss Martha Maxey, and J. Fay Brown. The first outstanding school was Montvale Academy, … Continue reading →
NOTE: The following story was on file at the Clay County museum, author unknown. It was compiled in the mid-1980’s. According to at least two historical records, Colonel James McColgan and Hugh Roberts purchased 113 acres of land from … Continue reading →
The most critical section of the wall at Wolf Creek Dam will be completed by October 2010, the US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has announced. “We conducted a detailed analysis of risk factors that impact construction schedule,” … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-Major General Gus L. Hargett, Jr., Tennessee’s Adjutant General, today announced that Tennessee’s largest National Guard unit, the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Knoxville, has received mobilization orders effective later this year. Tennessee National Guard officials are … Continue reading →
John Michael (Mike) Wood announced last week he would be a candidate for the Twin Lakes Board of Directors (Area Number 5), representing Fentress County. Wood was born and raised in Fentress County, and currently resides in the Taylor … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-Governor Phil Bredesen last week ceremonially signed into law the Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009, legislation that has been dubbed “the cornerstone for all future energy policy” in the Volunteer State. In signing the act, Bredesen was … Continue reading →
Happy birthday to Steve Brown to July 26, Thomas Weaver on July 27, Mary Lou Boles and Jeffery Spivey on July 29, and Ellie Ogletree, Mike Boles, and Jerry Strong on July 31. • Bible Verse The heart of the … Continue reading →
Volume 26, Number 39 • September 23, 1936 Deep test wells to be drilled in the near future A number of deep test wells in Clay County will be drilled in the near future, according to Blackley and … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →