Polly Ann Morris, Former Hardeman County Clerk, Passes Away at 70
Polly Ann Morris, of Tennessee, passed away on September 15, 2026, in Bolivar at the age of 70. She was
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From Near Collapse to New Life: Grand Junction Depot Restoration Continues
By: Cissye Pierce In the summer of 2014, a group of interested people got together to talk about the Grand
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From Rescue to Bolivar Police K-9: Buddy Celebrated Upon Retirement
A longtime four-legged member of the police department was recognized for his years of dedicated service to officers and the community as K9 Buddy officially entered retirement.
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Desmond Williams Makes History as Whiteville’s First Black Police Chief
Desmond Williams is making history in Whiteville, Tennessee, becoming the first Black Chief of Police in the town’s history.
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Hardeman County Officials Take Oath of Office During Courthouse Ceremony
Newly elected, re-elected, and appointed officials gathered at the Hardeman County Courthouse on Monday, August 31, 2026, for an oath of office ceremony marking the beginning of a new term of public service across county government, the school board, law enforcement, and the City of Whiteville.
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Grand Junction Ruritan Club Awards $1,000 Scholarship to Darrell Walker Jr.
The Grand Junction Ruritan Club recently awarded its $1,000 scholarship to Darrell Walker Jr., a recent graduate of Middleton.
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You Can’t Keep a Good Nurse Down
Sometimes a nurse’s greatest impact comes when she simply follows her instincts. For West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital nurse Shari Smalley, one patient encounter became a remarkable story of compassion, intuition and a life-saving connection that happened not once, but twice.
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Tennessee Serves Distributes Backpacks to Students Across Hardeman County
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative provided new backpacks to students in Hardeman County and other economically distressed counties across the state this year as part of an effort to help students prepare for the new school year.
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Bolivar-Hardeman County NAACP Youth Council Recognizes Two Exceptional Seniors
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, The Bolivar-Hardeman County NAACP Youth Council proudly announced the recognition of two exceptional seniors who are progressing in their academic pursuits.
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Parham Names Ben Davis as Chief Deputy of Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office
Hardeman County Sheriff-Elect Antonio Parham has announced that Whiteville Police Chief Ben Davis will serve as the new chief deputy
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