Hatchie Press Week in Review: September 30, 2024
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The following is a quick update about some happenings in and around our county:
NEWS
TBI Hotline for Reporting Missing Persons of East Tennessee Flood Emergency
Callers should be prepared to relay as much identifying information as possible, including names, phone numbers, vehicle identification, and last known whereabouts. { read article }
TEC Brings Recycling Roundup to Hardeman County
TEC’s goal with these events is to reduce illegal dumping and litter across Tennessee, while reducing the public’s reliance on landfills. This event is free and open to all residents. { read article }
POLITICS
Representative Shaw Asks, Continue the Progress or Start Over Again?
In this election, we have got a chance to continue that progress, or, to start over again. { read article }
BUSINESS
Hardeman County Vision Center Rebuilds, Returns to Market Street
Some of the services include comprehensive eye exams, glasses fitting, contact lenses, diagnoses and glaucoma treatment, monitoring of patients with macular degeneration, checking for diabetic retinopathy, and more. { read article }
EDUCATION
County High Schools Named to Flagship Scholarship Program
Students that graduate from designated Flagship high schools and are admitted to UTK for fall 2025 will receive a scholarship to cover tuition and mandatory fees in combination with the HOPE scholarship. { read article }
Bolivar Middle School Students Meet at the Flagpole for Prayer
See You at the Pole™ has history that dates back to 1990. During the student-led event, participants spend the time lifting “their friends, families, teachers, school, and nation to God”. { read article }
SPORTS
National Hunting and Fishing Day Celebrated; Deer Archery, Fall Turkey Seasons Open
Wildlife and fisheries conservation in Tennessee is primarily funded by the sales of hunting and fishing licenses, boating registrations, and a portion of the Real Estate Transfer Tax. { read article }
Friday Night Lights: BCHS & MHS Football Schedules and Scores
Friday Night Lights have started in Middleton with the Middleton High School Tigers hitting the grid iron this season playing these games. { read article BCHS and read article MHS }
COMMUNITY
Expungement Clinic Provides Hope for Those Seeking to Clear Legal Record
Clearing ones legal record can open doors for many opportunities that include the right to vote, employment, and receiving school loans for furthering one’s education. { read article }
SOMETHING EXTRA
Whiteville Inmates Crochet Over 130 Stuffed Animals for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
The experience was incredibly rewarding for the Whiteville staff, who had the opportunity to engage with the families and medical staff, witnessing firsthand the joy and comfort the stuffed animals brought to the children. { read article }
Hardeman County Carl Perkins Family Feud Fundraiser Sells Out!
The Carl Perkins Center Family Feud Live Celebrity Edition was a fundraiser for the organization and a night of entertainment, at the expense of the contestants, who did not mind giving of themselves for a great cause. { read article }
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Hatchie Press Community Calendar: September 30, 2024
Check out the Hatchie Press Community Calendar to learn events happening this week. { 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.
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