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Pre-teen from Counce injured in four-wheeler crash
A 12-year-old boy from Counce was injured in a four-wheeler crash Monday in the Walnut Grove area, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The THP’s preliminary report says the child was wearing a helmet and driving a 2008 Honda Rancher on Cherry Chapel Loop when it went off the road and hit a utility pole.…
Read MoreTennessee starts billing insurance companies a fee for free COVID-19 shots at county health departments
Anyone going to a county health department in Tennessee for a free COVID-19 shot can now expect to be asked to provide their insurance information, according to a state official. Tennessee Department of Health spokeswoman Sarah Tanksley said Tuesday the policy went into effect yesterday. “No one will be denied a vaccine if they are…
Read MoreSavannah church holding 14th annual school supply giveaway Saturday
School starts in Hardin County the first week in August, and kids will be needing supplies like pencils, glue and paper. They also need backpacks to carry their items. A local church is donating 700 free backpacks and school supplies at its 14th annual “Back 2 School Bash,” while supplies last. “We’re having a drive…
Read MoreBassmaster Kayak Series heads To Pickwick Lake
Talented kayak anglers from around the country take to the waters of Pickwick Lake on Saturday for the third stop of the Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX. Competition at the July 24 event starts at 5:45 a.m., with lines out at 2 p.m. An award ceremony is set for 4 p.m. at…
Read MoreRegistration open for Shiloh Battlefield day camp for kids
Shiloh National Military Park is hosting a children’s day camp featuring Civil War-era related activities. The day camp takes place Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to noon and there is no charge to participate. Children will make their own regimental flags, participate in a “School of the Soldier,” and use toy rifles to learn…
Read MorePickwick Landing among Tennessee state parks to get electric vehicle chargers
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced Wednesday it is partnering with electric vehicle automaker and automotive technology company Rivian to install Rivian Waypoint EV charging stations at Tennessee state parks. The goal is to have charging stations available at all 56 state parks, including Pickwick Landing State Park in Hardin County, depending on…
Read MoreOne possibly injured in overturning of Amish buggy in Crump
UPDATE, JULY 20 – The driver and a 17-year-old passenger in a horse drawn buggy were injured when it collided with a motor vehicle Monday, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said this morning. The THP preliminary report about the 9:14 a.m. crash says Noah Gingerich, 54, of Stantonville, Tennessee, was driving the buggy east on U.S.…
Read More‘Buckin’ on the River’ rodeo action returning to Savannah
(Ed. note: This online story has been changed from the July 15 print edition to reflect that Madison Ashe is the niece of Whit and Samantha Ashe, not daughter. Madison is the daughter of Rob and Megan Ashe.) • With the July 4 holiday now past and the heat and humidity of real west Tennessee…
Read MoreJudge McGinley invites public to his retirement celebration
The public is invited to a retirement celebration for the Honorable C. Creed McGinley, Circuit Court judge since 1988. The event is being held in the Circuit Courtroom upstairs at the Hardin County Courthouse at 465 Main St. in Savannah, from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 16.
Read MoreUpcoming ‘American Pickers’ episode focuses on renowned Savannah bluegrass musician
Things often line up for a “great find” in “American Pickers,” the TV show that follows antique and collectible pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, who travel around the U.S. to buy or “pick” various items for resale, for clients, or for their personal collections. Back in February the pickers were in Savannah, at the…
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