Stewart County News

The National Weather Service said Saturday night that two tornadoes touched down in Montgomery County, but damage and injuries were at a minimum.

Need I remind anyone that 2009 is a reassessment year for Stewart County residents? The Stewart County Assessor of Property has admitted on several different occasions that there are clerical errors in these assessments and that some of the assessments are wrong, but little has been done to correct these wrongs.

Tennessee will receive $16.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for health center facility and equipment needs, which will increase access to health care for thousands of Tennesseans.

Deanna Ward, eCS Project Manager for West Tennessee, was again in Dover recently for a public meeting on increasing broadband availability in Stewart County.

As we head into the Forth of July weekend, we need to be reminded of the freedom we share compared to other countries.

Meals are served every day by Mid-Cumberland HRA at the J.D. Lewis Senior Center in Erin and the Stewart County Senior Citizen Center in Dover.

WHEW! Hot, Hot, Hot is the only three words to describe this past weekend. Doing outside chores were almost impossible.

June is here already and the first half of 2009 was full of fun at the Stewart County Senior Citizen Center.

With her home needing numerous repairs, Helen Uffelman toyed with whether to take on such a massive project or to start from the ground and build a new house.

Stewart County, Cumberland City and Dover are cooperating in community clean-up efforts, officially setting aside Saturday, June 27, as a clean-up day.

United Way director stresses volunteering June 4, 2009 Rebekah "Beckie" Moore, new executive director for the local United Way, makes an excellent point about giving to the community through her agency.

Wasn't it a beautiful week last week? The weatherman says it is going to rain some this week, which I know the farmers and gardeners will be grateful for, but still...it was nice to see the sunshine.

An estimated 3,500 visitors to Dover were treated to a weekend of patriotism at its finest as they took in the sights and sounds of Eagle Fest 2009: A Salute to Our Troops.

Hope everyone enjoyed a great weekend. Time is moving way to fast.. A new month begins and we are asking ourselves .. where has the days, weeks and of course before long... where has the year gone? Hopefully, the sun will shine a little more often and we can get in the swing of summer.

Memorial Day is a time to honor and thank all American veterans. Stewart County is to be commended for Eagle Fest.

Hey, Everyone! Library opens Houston County Public Library opens June 1 to the public.

Education and community service go hand in hand from the perspective of the Gateway Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary.

Twenty or more years ago, I had the privilege of serving as chairman of the Stewart County Election Commission.

One person died and four were injured in two unrelated accidents that occurred with a 25-hour period last week.

Houston County has been awarded $3,388 and Stewart County has been awarded $5,410.00 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.