Lincoln County News

Bedford County's unemployment rate climbed slightly in October to 12.3 percent, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Call it slight improvement on the jobs front as eight of 13 counties in the Nashville area saw slight declines in their unemployment rates in October, compared to a month earlier, according to state figures released Wednesday afternoon.

The county mayor and officials will travel to Giles and Lincoln counties Tuesday to see how the various stages of the County Financial Management System of 1981 are working.

A preliminary hearing for a Lincoln County man accused of fatally stabbing and beating six people in Tennessee and Alabama is set for today in Fayetteville.

A WAAY 31 update on the man accused of killing 6 people in two states last July.

After discussing the '81 Act financial management system Tuesday, and hearing from an advisory service, the Dickson County Commission moved a step closer to possible adoption of the act by voting to continue talks at its regular meeting later this month The county has operated under the 1957 act, which includes all county departments except the ...

Brighter economic news and unemployment rates that have leveled off may be signs the country is in recovery, but it sure doesn't seem that way to some job hunters in Nashville.

Most fairy tales begin with "Once upon a time" but that phrase is just as accurate if used to begin stories from forgotten history.

Local sales tax receipts remain similar to last yeara s totals at this time in Ardmore, Tenn., according to figures from the city.

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down near Fayetteville in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Friday afternoon.

Saint Thomas Health Services said that it has launched a stroke network that brings its expertise to emergency medical service and hospital providers across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.

Ardmore, Tenn., Alderman Garon Hargrove has announced his candidacy for mayor in the November city election.

A 19.7 percent unemployment rate for the month of August has moved Lauderdale County to the highest unemployment rate the state, according to the most recent U.S. and Tennessee Department of Labor reports.

A Tennessee man is facing an attempted murder charge, and investigators say the victim is his wife.

Early voting begins Wednesday for the special General Election for the 62nd district state House seat vacated over the summer by Curt Cobb, D-Shelbyville. Cobb resigned in mid-term to become clerk and master in Bedford County.

The preliminary hearing has been moved for a man accused of murdering five people in Tennessee and one in Huntsville, but not before the state called for a forensic mental evaluation for Jacob Shaffer.

The man accused of killing six people in July appeared before a judge just before noon today in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Pat Marsh, 60, majority owner of Big G Express in Shelbyville, outpaced three other Republicans to win the only contested race in Thursday's special 62nd District state House primary elections.

Ardmore, Tenn., Alderman Tim McConnell has announced his candidacy for mayor in the November city elections.

From Staff Reports Originally published: August 28. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: August 27.