Hardeman County This Week: April 22, 2024
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The following is a quick update about some happenings in and around our county this week:
NEWS
Senator Walley Announces $597k in Tennessee Historic Development Grant Funds for Hardeman County
The Historic Development Grant program assists in preserving and revitalizing some of Tennessee’s most historic and notable buildings so that they once again have the opportunity to serve as a hub for commerce and tourism. { read article }
POLITICS
Secretary Tre Hargett Presents Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Award to Middleton High School
“Achieving 100 percent voter registration is a testament to the dedication to civic engagement by the senior class at Middleton High School.” ~ Secretary of State Tre Hargett. { read article }
BUSINESS
Restaurant Inspection Scores {Fayette County} – March 2024
Establishments with temperature-controlled foods or high risk firms are inspected twice each year; seasonal or moderate-risk firms are inspected once each year; and low-risk firms are inspected once every 18 months. { read article }
EDUCATION
TCAP Testing Begins in Hardeman County Schools
Overall, the statewide 2022/2024 TCAP student participation rate was 99 percent, with 92 districts achieving a 99 percent participation rate, with the state-level results demonstrating increases in academic proficiency for students across all tested subjects and grades. { read article }
SPORTS
Kansas City Chiefs’ Trey Smith to Visit Hardeman County to Kick Off Summer Meal Program
The Summer Nutrition Programs (SUN) was established to ensure children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. { read article }
COMMUNITY
Author, Humorist Susannah B. Lewis Kicks Off Ladies Ministry at Porters Creek Baptist Church
The program was the official kickoff of the PCBC Ladies Ministry that will begin meeting in May at the church. { read article }
SOMETHING EXTRA
Alcohol Ban Coming to WMAs Except for Designated Areas
This rule applies to all user groups, including hunters, hikers, off-highway (OHV) drivers and passengers, and other WMA users. { read article }
Free Home School Information Session Shares Another Education Option for Parents
The Have You Considered Home School? Information session will include an overview of how to legally homeschool in Tennessee, home school styles, curriculum options, sports, local resources for homeschoolers, and an open time for attendees to get their homeschool questions answered. { 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.
GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS
City of Bolivar Community Meeting will be held at City Hall, 211 North Washington Street, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008, on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 6 p.m. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Home Grant will be discussed.
Town of Silerton will meet at Town Hall, 30635 Highway 125 North, Silterton, Tennessee 38340, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6 p.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Hardeman County Schools has open 2024/2025 pre-K registration in April. Read how to register your child.
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