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The town of Lynnville has a new police chief, and two new reserve officers. Lynnville Police Chief Sam Barnes has 30 years of experience in law enforcement. This is Barnes second time around in Lynnville, he was a reserve officer in Lynnville before being hired as the new Police Chief. The Lynnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen hired two new reserve officers, Philip Bunting and Adam McKnight, who will serve […]

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and Petainer Manufacturing USA officials announced the company will expand to a new location at 315 Joe Frank Porter Drive in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Petainer will invest $10 million through the expansion, creating 35 new jobs at the Cherry Glen Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site in Maury County. With over 35 years of experience in […]

Gas prices in Tennessee fell five cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.66 which is six cents less expensive than one month ago and 24 cents less than one year ago. Tennessee Regional Prices look like this... The Most expensive metro markets are Johnson City ($2.76), Memphis ($2.72), Jackson ($2.71). The Least expensive metro markets are Chattanooga ($2.57), Clarksville ($2.59), Cleveland ($2.60).

The Giles County Commission will have a Work Session in the Annex Basement Boardroom, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 @ 9:00am. On the Agenda... Preliminaries, Public Comments, Discussion Points including Recurring vs. non-recurring vs. capital projects, and Funding strategies for capital projects.

The District Attorney’s Office will host the fifth annual “Night to Honor” ceremony to honor and remember victims of homicide in Maury, Lawrence, Wayne, and Giles County. The observance will take place in Lawrenceburg at First Baptist Church, 2100 Springer Road, Tuesday, December 10th at 6:00pm.  Guests should arrive at 5:30 pm for registration. This year’s speaker will be Norma Castro.  Ms. Castro is the sister of Juan Castro, who […]

Local farmers are now starting to see the effects of this year’s drought. Drained feed supplies are starting to cost farmers dearly. Corn suppliers only yielded a third of their harvest, compared to last year due to the drought. Less corn and seed means tapping into hay supplies early. One roll a day costs $70 a roll, that hits a farmers income hard. Lawmakers are pushing to sign a new […]

In an update to an earlier and ongoing story, a man who was considered a missing person out of Florida has been taken into custody in connection with another man’s death in Giles County according to authorities. The Giles County Sheriff’s Department said a report came in Tuesday, November 26th about a possible deceased person along Ichabod Lane. Shortly after units arrived at the scene, they discovered a dead man, […]

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is soliciting comments on the 2025-26 hunting season dates and regulations. The comment period is now open through January 1st, 2025. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and opinions about hunting seasons and regulations with TWRA. Public comments will be considered by Wildlife Division staff and may be presented as proposals for regulation changes. A preview of the Agency’s recommendations for […]

The Tennessee Department of Transportation announces a contest to see who can come up with the best holiday travel safety message for the Dynamic Message Signs you see on the interstates. The contest gives Tennessee motorists a chance to help the department raise awareness about various safety issues and save lives. TDOT is now taking entries. Entries will be considered for five highway safety categories: seatbelt usage, impaired driving, distracted […]

Congratulations to Giles County Emergency Medical Services Chief Willow Chavez who was just awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award by the State of Tennessee EMS Education Association. Chief Chavez was recognized for her superior performance, and her professionalism is recognized at the state level as well. Congratulations Chief Chavez, Giles County is very proud of you.