Officers in Tennessee have arrested thousands of illegal immigrants for a range of crimes, including for violent assault charges. In just 90 days, nearly 3,000 illegal border crossers were arrested, according to a Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference report. The period of October 1st until December 31st, 2024... 2,719 illegal foreign nationals were charged or convicted of a criminal offense in 73 Tennessee counties that submitted data, according to the […]

The Lawrence County UT/TSU Agriculture Extension, in partnership with the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominations of a “Century Farm.” To qualify for consideration, farms must still be in the family and have been in continuous operation for at least 100 years. In addition to the nomination f, the applicant should provide a brief historical account of the farm and its operation, and fill out a nomination […]

PES Energize announces a Scheduled Outage Alert... Weather permitting, PES Energize will be conducting storm damage repairs Wednesday night, March 26th, 2025, starting at midnight. The outage is expected to last approximately 4 hours. PES Energize understands the inconvenience this may cause, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve service. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to @ […]

The Giles County Economic Development commission will meet March 26th, 2026 for a Full Board Meeting. On the agenda, the Secretary/Treasurer Report including Considering Minutes of the November 19th, 2024 Full Board Meeting, and Considering Financials thru February 28th, 2025. Also, Public Comments on Agenda Items, the Vice-Chairman Vacancy, a Banking Resolution, visiting the By-laws, Paragon Advisors, Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget, setting the November Meeting Dates (move to […]

This Year’s Fairest of the Fair pageants will be help April 28th & 29th, 2025 @ 6pm @ Martin Hall on the Campus of UT Southern. To register or for more information contact, Shawnta Riner Peebles @ 931-703-4286, Faye Appleton @ 931-363-1542, or Christie Jordan @ 931-309-9635. The Photogenic Contest will be held in conjunction with the Pageants, to enter you’ll need a 8x10 photo, pay a $10 entry fee, […]