Houston County News

Avid hunters can continue hunting and make a positive difference for struggling people.

The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Gala raised more than $86,000 to benefit the Ayers Children's Medical Center during its annual Foundation Gala on Nov.

What: The mission of the Toys for Tots program is to collect unwrapped toys. When: November and December and to distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

H1N1 Vaccine What: H1N1 injectable and FluMist vaccines will be given at no charge.

What: Fundraiser for Trent McLaurin, who has leukemia, featuring G-Man, the Reverand Hubbard of Greater Missionary Baptist Church and James Bolton & Company of the Bolton Brothers.

The American Red Cross is not only for blood drives, but also helps those in need during disasters such as storms, flooding and fires.

With a smoother city meeting than weeks before, the council were still in disagreement over certain issues on Tuesday night .

SC Chamber meeting The Stewart County Chamber of Commerce will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, November 17, at noon at the Stewart County Public Library, 102 Natcor Drive, Dover.

In an article on the front page of the Nov. 4 issue, Frank White wrote, "There's a need, and there's people that want to fill a need.

A Cumberland City man, Malcolm Kizer, 44, was indicted by a Houston County grand jury charging him of burglary, breaking and entering and theft of property.

The Houston County Rotary Club held their annual spaghetti dinner and auction Thursday night, November 5. The dinner was served to guests of the community by the Rotary members while Otis Kelly, Don Fitzhugh, Tim Fitzhugh, Roy Baggett and Jimmy Luffman played bluegrass and gospel music for the night's entertainment.

Trained volunteers from the Houston County Historical Society can now help to assist your family in preserving the legacies of your family history.

A meeting was held on Thursday, October 15, in the jury room of the Houston County Courthouse for the preconstruction of the water system improvements in Tennessee Ridge.

The City Of Erin will be building a centerpiece to resemble the front of the original courthouse.

A new software program has been affirmed by the Board of Education for the Houston County High school and Middle School to be used to enhance students learning skills in all areas.

Hey, Everyone! Old Timers ' Day Griffins Chapel Church of the Nazarene is holding Old timers ' day on Sunday, October 25 at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m., everyone is welcome.

Poor practice persists in Houston County schools Progressive school boards and state legislatures recognize that physical/corporal punishment of children in schools is falling out of favor worldwide and have banned paddling, opting to train educators in and implement proven, and more effective school-wide positive behavior support discipline ...

Three Fort Campbell soldiers were injured in an October 3 collision with a Houston County fire truck at the intersection of Proctor Road and Tenn.

The vote was close on October 6, but the Erin Board of Mayor and Aldermen finally put an end Council votes 5-4 to contract with county to months of wrangling when they voted 5-4 to enter into a contract with the Houston County Volunteer Fire Department to provide fire services within the county for a two-year period.

Hey, Everyone! American Veterans meeting Disabled American Veterans Post #104 of Erin and Dover will meet Thursday, October 15 at 6 p.m. at the Ridge Restaurant in Tennessee Ridge.