Article by Glenn Kirk- The recent announcement for the near future closing of our Community Center at 145 South Main, due to significant structure damage caused by mold and mildew creates a challenge for our county and city that will require teamwork from leaders of both governments along with support from business and various community…

Article by Lois Freeland- The Sardis Board of Aldermen and Mayor met in regular session on Monday evening, July 1st. With all members being present, the meeting began with an invocation by Alderman Scott followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Joey Hudgins. The minutes of the last meeting and financial report were read…

Article by W. Clay Crook- An audience began to gather Friday night, July 5th, for downtown’s 1st Friday Nights entertainment by Steel Kicking. The band played many of the old country tunes familiar from the 1960’s on, and the smell of popcorn wafted over from The Princess Theatre. The band was able to play until about…

Release- July in Tennessee brings the scorching sun. It brings heat and humidity. It brings dripping dewy mornings and afternoon thunderstorms. It brings the pulsating song of a trillion katydids at night, and the chirring of cicadas during the day. And it also brings runners from across the country, and around the world, to face…

Local EMA, Law Enforcement, and officials are on the scene at Beech Lake for a reported drowning, which occurred in the swimming area, around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday night, July 9. According to sources, the victim is believed to be a 29-30 year old, African American male. The victim’s body was recovered after approximately a…