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Man just released from prison beats woman with bat, tries raping another, TN cops say
A convicted sex offender was released from prison after five years, and the next day he tried to rape a woman, then beat another woman with a bat in separate attacks, Tennessee authorities said. Deontez Drew, 27, now faces new charges of attempted criminal homicide, especially aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated...
CPC Celebrates Christmas in July
The Hardeman County Carl Perkins Center recently celebrated Christmas in July at The Columns in Bolivar to kick off their annual Festival of Trees event. The event, now in its sixth year, is a part of Bolivar’s “Small Town Big Christmas” celebrations. “This is one of our...
Primary, County, & Whiteville Election Results are In! {unofficial}
Tres Wittum – 98 United States House of Representatives – District 8 (Hardeman County Results) Tennessee Senate – District 26 (Hardeman County Results) Tennessee House of Representatives- District 80 (Hardeman County Results) Brad Grantham – 1,164. Tennessee House of Representatives- District 94 (Hardeman County Results) Ron...
JSCC Offering Free Training to Healthcare Workers
JACKSON, TENN. – The Jackson State Community College (JSCC) Medical Coding program recently kicked off a four-part educational series called “Level Up” offering continuing education seminars and workshops for healthcare professionals that are free and open to healthcare workers. Through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA)...
Steven Gibson receives Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup
Steven Gibson, son of Steve and Crystal Gibson of Toone, received the Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup, held at UT Martin during the week of July 15-19. He has made numerous contributions to Hardeman County 4-H serving as his 4-H clubs president for several years as well as being a part of one state runner-up Meats Judging team in 2021 and a member of the state winning team in 2022, earning trips to Denver, Colorado and Manhattan, Kansas. Steven participated on many other judging teams including Livestock and Poultry. He is completing his service to the Western Region 4-H All-Star Council and just completed his term on State 4-H Council as Senior Representative, passing his jacket off to the successor at Roundup. Steven was also named a state winner in the Level II Food Science Project at 4-H Roundup, earning a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta in November. He is already attending UT Martin and plans to complete his degree there with aspirations of becoming a 4-H Agent with the University of Tennessee Extension.
Election Day is Thursday, August 1, 2024
Election Day for the State and Federal Primary, State and County General Election, and Town of Whiteville Municipal Election is Thursday, August 1, 2024. Voters in the Town of Whiteville will be voting for Mayor and Alderman. Incumbent Whiteville Mayor Gene Bowden is being challenged by Aubrey Phillips, who served as the Town of Whiteville Mayor from 2016-2020. Phillips’ most recent election campaign was for the 2022 Hardeman County Mayor race, which was ultimately won by Todd Pulse. Whiteville voters will also be asked to vote for three alderman from the four candidates running for the open positions; Deborah A. Burkeen, Ernest L. Pirtle, Mattie Polk-Nelson, and Tommy Turner.
Obituary: Denise Howell
Denise Howell, known fondly as “Momaneeci”, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Bolivar, Tennessee. She was born on July12, 1956, in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Throughout her life, Denise dedicated herself to caring for others. She worked as a CNA Pine Meadows Healthcare Center in Bolivar and also spent several years at Webster Sporting Goods as a clerk. Her nurturing and compassionate nature shone through in her career and personal life.
Obituary: Sandra Kay Steppe
Sandra Kay Steppe, a retired bank teller for Regions Bank in Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Wellington Manor in Jackson. She was born on December 11, 1951, in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Sandra was a dedicated employee during her time as a bank teller and was...
Registered Sex Offender Released Wednesday from a Hardeman County Jail Arrested for Separate Brutal Attacks on 2 Nashville Women
A Tennessee registered sex offender who was released from a facility in Hardeman County Wednesday is now jailed in Nashville for brutal stranger attacks on two women who live downtown. Deontez Drew, 27, is charged with attempted aggravated rape and especially aggravated kidnapping for the 3 a.m. Thursday attack on...
BEA Community Calendar for the Week of August 1, 2024
The Bolivar Hardeman County Library Teen Book Club will meet on Friday, August 2, at 3:30 p.m. Music on the Square in Bolivar will be Friday, August 2, starting at 7:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs to the Square for a night of music and fun. Grand Junction Farmer’s Market...
14 men sentenced to federal prison after 2020 gang war
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs street gang have been sentenced in federal court after convictions in connection to a 2020 gang war in western Tennessee. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the gang members participated in a series of attempted murders and murders of rival gang members throughout […]
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