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Hall of Fame is family affair
By Brian Bloom
Regional Manager
Their home reflects their passions. Waterfowl and game fish adorn the basement walls, duck decoys stack along a decorative shelf. Oil paintings replicating one of the world’s great artists dominate a fireplace mantle, more line the walls upstairs.
Stone work and landscaping brings your eye to the front door, a cornucopia of wine bottles acting as the next...
Alderman table alcohol permit
By Brian Bloom
Regional Manager
City ordinance may restrict dancing where liquor is sold
Bartlett’s Board of Aldermen, succumbing to concerns from neighboring residents and seeking legal opinion on ramifications of language in the liquor and beer ordinance, tabled a request by Denise Suthoff to allow the sale of beer and wine at the Cedar Hall Bed & Breakfast and wedding hall Monday.
Acting as...
Turner earns college degree
Amber Turner of Bartlett was one of approximately 100 students to receive degrees Dec. 14 at Freed-Hardeman University’s winter commencement exercises. Turner graduated with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology.
United Nations Ambassador Waheed Waheedullah greeted attendees and expressed appreciation to the university. Having served in various capacities, he is best known for his work within...
Agape to host golf tournament
Agape Golf Tourney
Join us on Monday, April 22, 2013 for the Agape Child & Family Services annual Kids Classic Golf Tournament at Spring Creek Ranch, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus. This course was ranked 2nd among all golf courses in Tennessee by Golf Digest. Sponsorships range from $500 to $10,000.
The funds raised at this annual event support Agape’s mission of serving under-resourced...
Tigers topple Bartlett Friday
Freshman shooting guard Nathan Hoover hit 17 fourth-period points but the Panthers couldn’t overcome a horrible third quarter in falling to Arlington 72-67 Friday night.
The Panthers, losers of their second district contest in a row, couldn’t find a stop when they needed it and Arlington hit 10-14 from the free throw line to seal the win.
Hoover, held to a single basket in the second and third...
Panther comebacks fall short against Craigmont
The Bartlett boys roared back from more than 30 points down but couldn’t quite catch up with district rival Craigmont Wednesday evening. The Panthers fell 79-70.
In a game postponed due to Tuesday’s weather, Bartlett didn’t show up early as the Chiefs built a 45-26 cushion at half and extended it to 64-40 going into the final eight minutes before the Panthers roared back.
Following the lead of...
Local students earn honors
Three local students have been recognized by Freed-Hardeman University for academic achievement during the 2012 fall semester. Daniel Gravatt and Bethany Taylor of Bartlett as well as Chelsie Hutcheson of Oakland have been named to the Dean’s List.
Gravett is a senior majoring in management. Taylor is a junior majoring in arts and humanities while Hutcheson is a junior with a child and family...
Arlington Senior Center Volunteers
Senior Center Volunteers (Left to right): Becky Padgett, Mavis Knight, Bobbi Cornett, Alison Ely, and Connie Hess. Special thanks our special group of volunteers who give of their time and talents to keep the Center available for area seniors 55+. The Center has not even reached its one-year anniversary yet (May 23rd) but it is safe to say the Center is growing strong!
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Local students in all west honor orchestra
Hutchison Orchestra members LaKeisha Larry (Bolton High School), Betsy Bragg Minor (Hutchison School), Katherine Fleck (Hutchison School), Theo Wayt (Memphis University School) will perform in the All-West Tennessee Orchestra on February 1 at the Cannon Center. Not Pictured: Olivia Funderburg (Westminster Academy) and Hannah Lansky (Hutchison School).
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How’s That Working for Ya?
By Cheri Thacker
You’ve got to wonder about the kind of life someone lives when they’ve emailed the Dr. Phil Show twice in their lifetime, and both times a producer called to request they appear on the program.
Well, I can tell you it is pretty normal—except for those two things I emailed Dr. Phil about.
In my defense, Dr. Phil has some misleading forms on his website. He has an “Ask...
