Hardeman County This Week: October 9, 2023
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The following is a quick update about some happenings in and around our county this week:
NEWS
Invasive Insect Spotted in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has confirmed the detection of spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Davidson County. Tennessee is the 16th state to detect SLF since it was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014. {read article}
Hardeman County Woman Charged with Murder and Desecration of a Corpse After Human Remains Discovered
On Friday, September 8, 2023, while investigating a report of a missing person, detectives of the Olive Branch Police Department (OBPD) discovered what appeared to be human remains at a location on Bethel Road in Olive Branch. {read article}
POLITICS
Hardeman County NAACP Youth Council Attend State Convention
During September 22 – 23, 2023, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Hardeman County Youth Council attended the Tennessee State Conference NAACP 77th Annual State Convention. {read article}
BUSINESS/MONEY
Hardeman County Receives $50,000 3STAR Grant to Fuel County Rebranding Efforts
Hardeman County Mayor Todd Pulse is excited to announce that Hardeman County has secured a $50,000 grant to embark on rebranding and revitalizing the county’s image. { read article}
EDUCATION
Career Day at Area High Schools Gives Students Options for Their Future
It was all about business, careers, and the future for Bolivar Central High School (BCHS) and Middleton High School (MHS) students during their respective Career Day events, which were held on Thursday, September 14, 2023. {read article}
COMMUNITY
CoreCivic’s Carpentry Classes Give Back to Community
Residents from CoreCivic’s Whiteville Correctional Facility and Hardeman County Correctional Facility in Whiteville, Tennessee, are putting their skills learned in carpentry classes to the test to help local communities. { read article }
SOMETHING EXTRA
Hardeman County 4-H Extension Agent Gary Rodgers Recognized, and Celebrates 25 Years
Hardeman County 4-H Extension agent Gary Rodgers was recently recognized by Tennessee 4-H during National 4-H Week, which is October 1 – 7, 2023. { 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.
EXERCISE CLASS
Line Dance and Fitness Class will be held at the Bolivar Municipal Center, 211 North Washington Street, Bolivar, 38008, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 5 p.m. (advanced class) and 6 p.m. (beginner class), and on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 5 p.m. (advanced class).
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