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Gayoso Chapter 2423, United Daughters of the Confederacy make donation to local food pantry
The Gayoso Chapter 2423, United Daughters of the Confederacy members brought nonperishable items which we donated to Grace Presbyterian Church’s food pantry. The church uses the pantry to help needy families in the Bartlett and surrounding area. This is one of the chapters many benevolent projects throughout the year. From left is Paula Lincoln of Eads, Karen Kueck of Byhalia, Dore Dorris of...
Christmas Carols at the Library
Derrick Cooper sings Christmas Carols with friends of the Bartlett Library Monday night at the Library. Derrick and Katherine Cooper explained the history of the carols to the group that celebrated the season with entertainment.
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Troup graduates from AF training
Joseph Troup
Air Force Airman Joseph C. Troup graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate...
Santa letters make season special for Bartlett teacher
Granddaughter benefits from Make-A-Wish
By Brian Bloom
Regional Manager
For Bartlett’s Rivercrest Elementary second grade teacher Marilee Schmidt, letters to Santa take on a special meaning.
The 10-year teaching veteran understands the Christmas spirit. Her eyes light up when her students write down their well-intentioned wishes because for Marilee, and hundreds of grandparents like her, she...
Local man has Santa Claus connection
Chris Owen as Santa
By Julie Ray
“Santa and I go way back,” said Chris Owens, athletic coordinator at Singleton Community Center. “ I suppose that’s why he does me such a huge favor.”
Owens is talking about the fact that for the last five or six years during the Christmas holiday Santa has not only visited Bartlett but ridden in the crows nest of the Bartlett fire engine...
Gaines-Bingham wedding announcement
Jenaleigh Gaines and Nicholas Bingham
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gaines of Franklin, Tennessee are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenaleigh, to Nicholas Bingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Bingham of Bartlett, Tennessee. Nick is a graduate of Bartlett High School. Both are graduates of Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro. Jena recently completed her Master’s Degree...
Jones-Evans Wedding
Jones-Evans wedding
Mrs. Carol Price is pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of her daughter, Miss Jessica Lauren Jones, to Mr. Thomas Bennett Evans, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Evans, Sr. The bride is a graduate of Community High School in Unionville, TN and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, where...
60th Anniversary – Alfred and Betty Wilson
On October 4, 1952, in Hernando, Mississippi, Alfred and Betty Wilson exchanged wedding vows. Al is from the Memphis area and Betty is from Decatur County, Tennessee. They live in Bartlett.
They will be celebrating their anniversary with their four children, Michael A. Wilson and wife, Susan, Jill Wilson Hodges, Jeffrey F. Wilson and wife, Beth, and Chris Wilson and wife, Tammy and their families....
Private Truitt graduates boot camp
Truitt will be stationed at Pensacola Naval Air Station for aviation mechanics school.
Private Chase Truitt recently graduated from boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. He was greeted by his parents Scott and Marie Truitt, sister Faith, grandparent Carol Wells Masek all of Bartlett, and Bill and Janice Hesford of Memphis. After three weeks combat training at Camp Le June, North Carolina. He...
