Hardeman County This Week: August 7, 2023
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The following is a quick update about some happenings in and around our county this week:
NEWS
Sheriff Doolen Elected Vice President of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association
On Thursday, July 27, 2023, Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen was elected by his peers to serve as the Vice-President of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association (TSA), Division IV, during their 52nd Annual Conference in Sevierville, Tennessee. {read article}
NEWS
Bolivar Mayor McTizic Elected 2nd Vice President of Tennessee Municipal League
Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic was elected 2nd Vice-President of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) during the League’s annual business meeting recently held in conjunction with the TML Annual Conference in Nashville. Farragut Mayor Ron Williams was elected president. {read article}
POLITICS
Three-Month Sales Tax Holiday on Food Will Help Ease Rising Grocery Bills
Walley Report: I hope many citizens took advantage of last weekend’s sales tax holiday on back-to-school items to help families, students, and teachers prepare for the new school year. {read article}
BUSINESS/MONEY
Places with the Fastest Growing Home Prices in Hardeman County, Tennessee
Stacker compiled a list of places with the fastest growing home prices in Hardeman County, Tennessee using data from Zillow. { read article}
EDUCATION
TN Promise 2023/2024 Application is Now Open for High School Seniors
The Tennessee Promise scholarship application opens on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, for graduating high school seniors to apply. {read article}
SPORTS
Fayette-Ware Names New Lady Wildcats Head Coach
Coach Jireh Washington is a passionate and accomplished basketball professional who brings a wealth of knowledge to Fayette County Public Schools. { read article }
COMMUNITY
Festival of Trees Kicks off with Christmas in July
The Hardeman County Carl Perkins Exchange Club for the Prevention of Child Abuse held a Christmas in July event on Friday, July 28, 2023, to kick-of the Festival of Trees event which opens Saturday, December 2, 2023. { read article }
SOMETHING EXTRA
Willie Kemp’s Beyond the Game Brings School Supplies to Bolivar
Willie Kemp returned to Bolivar on Monday, July 31, 2023, for his annual Beyond the Game Presents School Supply Giveaway. { 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
Town Hall Meeting with Commissioner Bethany Miller will meet at Carriage House Coffee, 107 West Market Street, Bolivar, 38008, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 6 p.m.
Town of Whiteville will meet at Town hall, 144 East Main Street, Whiteville, 38075, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Town of Grand Junction will meet at City Hall, 150 Tippah Street, Grand Junction, 38039, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 7 p.m.
The Hardeman County Ambulance committee will meet at the Hardeman County Courthouse (conference room), on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 6 p.m.
Hardeman County Republican Party will meet at 100 Main Street, Bolivar, 38008, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 6 p.m. The Featured speaker will be Middleton Mayor Evan Mott.
Town of Toone will meet at Town Hall, 2005 Highway 138, Toone, 38381, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 7 p.m.
Hardeman County Schools Board will meet at the School Board office, 10815 Old Highway 64, Bolivar, 38008, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
Clash of the Tigers, Bolivar Central High School and Middleton High School, Meet the Tigers and football scrimmage will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 5 p.m. The scrimmage will begin at 6 p.m.
Book reading with Sheri Caruso and her new book, Pollyanna Pickle, will be held at the Lee Ola Roberts Library, 104 Main Street, Whiteville, 38075, on Friday, August 11, 2023, at 4 p.m.
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