Obituary: Junior Thomas Jordan
Junior Thomas Jordan, 83, of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
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Bolivar City Council Discusses Property Cleanup, Downtown Mural, and Park Rental Policy at July Meeting
The Bolivar City Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on July 13, 2026, addressing neighborhood blight, approving public safety measures, and receiving updates on community projects.
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Sports
TSSAA Board Plans Adoption of Basketball Shot Clock
The TSSAA Board of Control on Tuesday, June 10, 2026, signaled a new era for high school hoops, approving a phased implementation of a basketball shot clock.
Election 2026
Tanisha Mitchell Announces Candidacy for School Board District 2, Position 3
Hardeman County Primary Election Results
Republican Party Holds Gubernatorial Straw Poll at Monthly Meeting
Meet the Republican Candidates for Road Supervisor District 2
Anthony (Tony) Russell Announces Candidacy for Road Supervisor, District 2 Community Calendar
Hickory Valley Fire Department to Host 4th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on August 15
The Hickory Valley Fire Department is inviting the community to its 4th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Community
Middleton Native RJ Wetherbee Lands Lead Role in STAR Inc.’s Guys and Dolls
Middleton native RJ Wetherbee is taking center stage this summer as Sky Masterson in STAR Inc.’s production of the classic musical comedy Guys and Dolls, which opens this weekend in Somerville, Tennessee.
Education
Tennessee’s Sales Tax Holiday Continues Two Decades of Savings
Get ready to save! It’s almost time for Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday for back-to-school essentials.
Fayette County
Fayette County Man Arrested, Charged in Arson Investigation
An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Somerville Fire Department, the Somerville Police Department, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Fayette County Fire Department has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to a school fire that occurred on July 4th, 2026.
