Hardin County fun, fireworks and the Fourth of July
Locals and visitors alike will have plenty to do during the upcoming holiday weekend. The Fourth of July weekend would not be complete without fireworks. Hardin County’s show is on the Tennessee River in Saltillo on Monday, July 4, starting at dark, weather permitting. Due to scheduling conflicts and supply issues, there will be no…
Read MoreAdamsville fires police officer named as subject of ongoing THP investigation
A Hardin County identity theft case investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol led to the search of a now former Adamsville police officer’s home last Thursday, according to the state Department of Safety. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, said Safety Department Director of Communications Wes Moster the following day. He…
Read MorePortion of downtown Main Street to close for Savannah Bluegrass Festival on July 2
City officials announced there will be a temporary road closure in downtown Savannah due to the Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, July 2. From approximately 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the section of Main Street between the intersections of Guinn Street and Commerce Street will be closed to vehicle traffic. See the June 30 print edition…
Read MoreDeadline to register to vote in August election arrives first week of July
The deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 4 state and federal primary and state and county general election is Tuesday, July 5. “Going into this 4th of July holiday, I can’t think of a more patriotic thing to do than to register to vote,” said Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “With our…
Read MoreTennessee program paying $450 aimed at back to school costs for qualifying families
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is providing extra support to thousands of families who receive monthly cash assistance through the state’s Families First program. Households with an active, ongoing case in the Families First Program as of May 31 will receive a one-time payment of $450 on their Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT cards.…
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Read MoreTennessee state website outage impacting unemployment claims, job seekers
UPDATE, JULY 1 – As of Friday morning, Jobs4TN.gov remains offline. The site’s vendor, Geographic Solutions Inc., issued the following statement late Wednesday afternoon: “We recently identified anomalous activity on our network, and immediately took the Jobs4TN system offline to halt the activity. With the help of third-party specialists, we are conducting a full investigation…
Read MoreArchie Young (6-17-22)
Archie Blan Young, 76, of Savannah, passed away Friday June, 17. He is the son of the late Almond and Grace Young. For 40 years, Mr. Young did masonry work as the “mudd” man. He is survived by his four children, Jeff, Brian, Kim, and Tiffany; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters. In addition…
Read MoreNoel Williams (12-20-21) service 7-8-22
Noel Williams, 64, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Mr. Williams was born in Savannah and is the son of the late O.C. and Ollie Williams. He grew up in Walnut Grove and graduated from Central High School in Savannah. He moved to Indiana after graduation. He is survived by his…
Read MoreGary Smith (6-17-22) service 6-28-22
Garry Wayne Smith, 62, of Savannah, passed away on Friday, June 17. He is the son of the late Alvin Eugene and Bessie Benson Smith. He was united in marriage to Kelly Mae Pipes, who survives. Mr. Smith retired from Hinton Trucking after working for 15 years as a truck driver. He previously drove for…
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