By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Icy roads were the cause of a fatal accident on Feb. 23 on U.S. Highway 62/412 just west of Salem in Fulton County. The accident also resulted in injuries to three passengers. The accident occurred at 12:25 p.m. when 23 year old Austin Freeman’s 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 that was pulling a flatbed trailer loaded with logs lost control during sleet and freezing rain on a downhill…
Senator Eddie Joe Williams recently visited Sharp County. Senator Williams stopped for a visit with County Judge Gene Moore (right). Williams also took an opportunity while working on his campaign to visit businesses throughout the county meeting and listening to residents of the county.
Cherokee Village Mayor Russell Stokes Fortunately, we have seen some decline in the number of Covid-19 cases in our area. However, the vaccination rate is still below fifty percent which is deterring us from avoiding infections. A little over one-third of the residents in Fulton and Sharp counties combined have been vaccinated. You definitely have a choice as to whether to get vaccinated or not but the virus does not give you…
Winners accepted plaques at the 2022 Spring River Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Feb. 21 at the Highland Elks Lodge. A huge crowd of local business owners and dignitaries made their way to The Elks Lodge in Highland for the 2022 Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Feb. 21. Chamber President Lauren Sibert welcomed the crowd to the event. The night’s guest speaker was Randy Zook, Melbourne native and CEO and President of…
