Hatchie Press Week in Review: September 9, 2024
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The following is a quick update about some happenings in and around our county:
NEWS
Bolivar Police Officer Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct, Theft
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Bolivar police officer on official misconduct and theft charges. { read article }
DCS Worker Sentenced to Two Years for Solicitation of a Minor
The case began on March 2, 2023, when the defendant, Baker, left a note on the car windshield of a 16-year-old female at Walmart in Bolivar, Tennessee. { read article }
POLITICS
Mayor Pulse Swears in County Winners From August Election
There were 3,399 ballots cast in the August 1, 2024, election. The results were certified by the Election Commission on Friday, August 16, 2024. { read article }
BUSINESS
Health Inspector Visits Bolivar KFC After Anonymous Complaint
According to the report, the inspector visited the location on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, and found the kitchen facility to be very dirty with trash, food bits, and water buildup all over the floor. { read article }
EDUCATION
Area Eighth Graders Attend First Responder Career Day
“We just want to plant that seed that ‘Why not first responders?’.” ~ City of Bolivar Fire Chief Lynn Price { read article }
SPORTS
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
Fayette Cares Supporters Restore Hope with Vehicle Donation
After losing his vehicle in an accident, Rodney Shaw faced a devastating chain of events that left him and his wife homeless and unemployed. { read article }
HCAC to Hold Auditions for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Christmas is already on the minds at the Hardeman County Arts Council (HCAC) as it prepares to hold auditions for Disney’s Frozen JR. with three in-person dates as well as the option to try out virtually. { read article }
SOMETHING EXTRA
Town of Whiteville Holding Student Art Contest
The Town of Whiteville is holding an art contest for Whiteville Elementary School and Whiteville resident home school students in the first through eighth grades. { read article }
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Hatchie Press Community Calendar: September 9, 2024
Check out the Hatchie Press Community Calendar to learn events happening this week. { read article }
CLASSIFIEDS
For Sale: Beautiful, Wooded Lots at Rogers Spring Lake
For Sale: Two beautiful, wooded lots, side by side (lots 87 and 89), at Rogers Spring Lake. { read ad }
OBITUARIES
Obituaries Notice
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