CELINA-Karen Petty has announced her candidacy for election to the Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative (TLTC) Board of Directors, Jackson County, Area 1. “It would be my privilege to serve as your director and I humbly ask for your vote and … Continue reading →
By BILL CAREY The rise and fall of Memphis businessman Clarence Saunders involves Piggly Wiggly, the Pink Palace, the New York Stock Exchange, Sole Owner Stores and (as a footnote) the Green Bay Packers. It’s hard to tell fact from … Continue reading →
A search for a new Clay County Director of Schools is underway, after current director Matt Eldridge submitted a retirement letter to the board of education at their monthly meeting here last week.
Meeting minutes said Eldridge “read a retirement letter, effective December 31, 2021,” before “the board discussed advertising the opening” and decided “applications will be taken until October 11 and reviewed at the October 14 board meeting.”
Continue reading →A PLACE IN HISTORY The marker displays a written history about the song, Walker, and his store, along with photos. The Kentucky Headhunters and their song “Dumas Walker,” which was inspired by Clay County native Dumas Walker, were honored by … Continue reading →
The Clay County Bulldog football team had what can only be described as an impressive debut to the 2021 season Friday night, following their 35-0 blowout of downriver rival Jackson County.
“As far as the effort, the intensity, and, for the most part, the execution, you couldn’t ask for much better for a Week 1,” head coach Jake Johnson said
Continue reading →Acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris Knight is set to bring his Americana-fueled, backwoods-grown merger of folk, country, and rock here over Labor Day weekend and tickets are on sale now for the event. Knight will perform at the Clay County Fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 4.
Continue reading →Clay County Schools recently received a grant from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to help fund the purchase of archery equipment to be used in all three schools across the county. All physical education (P.E.) teachers in the system … Continue reading →
CLAY COUNTY-The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) wants Tennesseans to know additional benefits will be available for families here who need help purchasing food this summer. The state’s fourth round of benefits made available as part of the Summer … Continue reading →
The 2021 Clay County Bulldogs will start the season off right here at home Friday night—with a rivalry game.
After a one-year hiatus, the Dawgs will renew their downriver rivalry with Jackson County to kick off their 2021 campaign.
“It doesn’t get much better than that,” Bulldog head coach Jake Johnson said about the Blue Devils coming to town. “It’s a good one to open up with and it kinda has been in our favor the last several times we’ve played, but all bets are off when you get into a rivalry game.
“I’m glad to get them back (on the schedule) and open up with it.”
Besides bringing back the annual Clash on the Cumberland River between the two schools separated by just 20 miles, Johnson has also righted the Clay County ship in recent years.
Continue reading →CELINA-With the onset of the digital age and walk-in business becoming a thing of the past, the Dale Hollow HORIZON newspaper has made the decision to no longer maintain a brick and mortar office here in town. “We were already … Continue reading →
Pandemic modifies attendance, event to be live-streamed CELINA-Over 60 members of the Clay County High School (CCHS) Class of 2020 will receive their diplomas here in the school’s gymnasium this Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. and a commemorative edition … Continue reading →
UPDATE:GIRLS AND BOYS TOURNAMENTS NOW SUSPENDED (March 12) Only teams and immediate family (see the link below for their definition of “immediate family”) of team members to be admitted. Media with TSSAA issued credentials will also be admitted. Click the … Continue reading →