Hardeman County This Week: July 3, 2023
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The following is a quick update about some happenings in and around our county this week:
NEWS
Hardeman Added Back as Distressed County, 1 of 8 in Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration’s mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee. {read article}
POLITICS
City of Middleton Meeting – June 2023
The City of Middleton met for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on June 22, 2023 and discussed several agenda items. {read article}
BUSINESS/MONEY
DEVCO Allocates $394,500 For Bolivar Projects
The Bolivar Downtown Development Corporation (DEVCO) met on Monday, June 19, 2023, and approved several items to further their goal of guiding growth and reinvestment in downtown Bolivar. {read article}
EDUCATION
TCAP Results Show Strong Gains in All Tested Subjects and Grades Statewide
The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-2023 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results, demonstrating increases in academic proficiency for students across all tested subjects and grades. {read article}
SPORTS
Work Before Success Basketball Program Helps Keep Athletes in Shape (During the Summer)
In the off season, many athletes slow down their workout routine and even more so during the summer months. { read article }
COMMUNITY
Red, White, & Bolivar Brings, Music, Food, and Fireworks
The much anticipated City of Bolivar’s annual Red, White, & Bolivar July 4 event brought good music, good food, and good community to Sand Beach Lake in Bolivar just as it did last year. { read article }
SOMETHING EXTRA
Middleton Library Receives $10,000 Anonymous Donation
The Middleton Community Library is thrilled to announce it has received a generous $10,000 donation from an anonymous local donor through the American Endowment Foundation. {read article}
OBITUARIES
Obituaries Notice
Hatchie Press shares obituaries from Hardeman County funeral homes for you to see them all in one place. See the people who passed away and are being remembered by family and friends who love them.
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
Check out what is happening this week at the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library, Grand Junction Library, and Middleton Library during their Summer Reading programs.
FULL MOON HIKE
Join in the fun with a Full Moon Hike at Sand Beach Lake on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. Red flashlights only to keep vision adjusted to the dark. Under 18 must have supervision. Registration is not required, but for more information, contact (731) 609-5765.
EXERCISE CLASS
Line Dance and Fitness Class will be held at the Bolivar Municipal Center, 211 North Washington Street, Bolivar, 38008, on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 5 p.m. (advanced class).
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS
The Lee Ola Roberts Library and Simon Chapel Baptist Church are two of the locations throughout Hardeman County that are offering a summer lunch program.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
There are several Hardeman County churches holding Vacation Bible School this summer. If you know of a church with a program this summer and it is not on the list, e-mail news@hatchiepress.com to get it added.
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