Officials at Dyersburg State Community College are encouraging all students, and potential students, to fill out the free application for Federal Student Aid by February 1st.
Amy Finch, the Director of Public Information and Alumni Affairs, said FASFA ensures a greater chance of students receiving funds for the 2020-21 academic year.
Ms. Finch said students must submit […]
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. march and service was held Monday in Hickman.
The group marched from New Bryant Chapel Freewill Baptist Church to Thomas Chapel Church.
The service included music and guest speaking in honor of Dr. King.
Discovery Park of America will officially open their newest exhibit to the public Friday.
“Astronaut” will allow guests to explore the physical and mental challenges involved in space exploration, while also allowing them to discover what life is like outside Earth’s atmosphere.
The exhibit will also feature 26 different stations that demonstrate how life is lived in […]
The local region has again received recorded earthquakes this week along the New Madrid Fault.
The Center for Earthquake Research and Information showed a 2.5 tremor was recorded Tuesday morning just after 11:00 in New Madrid.
This tremor was joined in the Missouri bootheel by a 1.7 reading near Portegville on Tuesday, and a 1.7 on Monday […]
Officials in Fulton County are preparing individuals to assist in emergency situations.
During this week’s Fiscal Court meeting in Hickman, interim-Emergency Management Director J.L. Atwill addressed the upcoming EMT/First Responder Course.
Tuition for the class is $1,000 per student, with South Fulton to pay for two, Fulton City paying for two, the Four River Foundation funding six […]
Union City school board members have approved the upcoming year school calendar.
During their meeting this week, board members agreed to the 180 days of instruction time.
Director of School’s Wes Kennedy did inform members of a change from the past years back-to-school procedure in August.
Highlights of the 2020-21 calendar include three days of Fall Break in […]
The Tennessee Department of Health has released the top baby names for 2019, which includes a new No.1 on the girl’s side.
Ava was the most used name last year for baby girl’s, followed by Olivia, Emma, Amelia and Harper.
The Top-10 rounded out with Charlotte, Evelyn, Elizabeth, Isabella and Ella, which was new to the list.
On […]
Courthouse officials in Fulton County have been forced to temporarily move their court proceedings, due to an inoperable elevator.
During Tuesday’s county Fiscal Court meeting, administrative assistant Tommy Hodges said the cost to repair the 30-year old elevator was approximately $32,000.
Due to the loss of service for the next month, Fulton County District Court was scheduled […]
The Obion County Budget Committee heard a gun ownership and possible confiscation resolution on Monday, that is now being discussed nationwide.
County Commissioner Rob Holman presented the legislation from the Tennessee Firearms Association, called “Second Amendment Preservation and Sanctuary Resolution.
The Resolution declares all federal and state acts, orders, rules and regulations in violation of the Second […]
