Freedom Fest Is Tuesday
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By Cary Malone | on June 28, 2024
By Margaret Campbell, Staff Writer
If you are a lover of community and national spirit, live music and fireworks that will light the night sky for miles around, then Pulaski’s Freedom Fest celebration is where you need to be Tuesday, July 2. “We will gather as a community to honor those who have relentlessly sacrificed, bravely fought for and continue to pursue the freedom that […]
Industrial Site Receives $1M State Grant
By Cary Malone | on June 27, 2024
By Scott Stewart, Publisher
State grant funding in the amount of $1 million will help Pulaski and Giles County further prepare a site in Dan Speer Industrial Park South (IPS). Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced last week 15 new Site Development Grant recipients, including the funding approved for Lot 5 in IPS. The […]
Basketball Courts Reopen
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By Cary Malone | on June 27, 2024
Pulaski Mayor J.J. Brindley cuts the ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated basketball courts at W.D. Savage Park. With several Pulaski Aldermen, city officials and members of the Pulaski Parks and Rec, Pulaski Police and Pulaski Fire departments joining others in attendance, the courts were officially reopened following the months-long rehabilitation process. Chandler Harmon / Pulaski Citizen
Active Threat Drill Set for Friday at Southside
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By Cary Malone | on June 26, 2024
An active threat drill will be conducted at Southside Elementary School throughout the day Friday, June 28. The Giles County School System is collaborating with the Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, Pulaski Fire Department and Giles County Emergency Services (including EMS, OEM and County Fire and Rescue) to host the drill. The comprehensive drill […]
Commission to Consider 2024-25 Budget Thursday
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By Cary Malone | on June 25, 2024
A budget and tax rate for the 2024-25 fiscal year will be considered by the Giles County Commission this week. The county commission is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 27, just days before the upcoming fiscal year budget is scheduled to take effect on July 1. The meeting will be held in the second floor courtroom of the Giles County […]
Lynnville Urges Citizens to Complete Surveys
By Cary Malone | on June 25, 2024
The City of Lynnville needs customers who have not yet filled out their lead and copper surveys to fill them out, so the city can have the documentation for the state and avoid a penalty being incurred for each customer who has not submitted them. “There was only like 25 out of 500 people [who returned the surveys],” Mayor Robert […]
AAA: Tennessee gas prices drop three cents
Tennessee is fourth least-expensive state in nation for gas prices
By Ivan Aronin | on June 24, 2024
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Tennessee gas prices moved slightly less expensive over last week, falling three cents on average.TheTennessee Gas Price averageis now $3.00which is 20cents lessexpensivethan one month ago and 12 cents lessthan one year ago. “Not only did our state gas price average drop slightly over last week, but Tennessee moved to the 4th least expensive state in the country,” said Megan […]
THP Plans Checkpoint
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By Cary Malone | on June 24, 2024
In compliance with a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling for all law enforcement to notify the public of when and where a roadblock will be held, Tennessee Highway Patrol is advising all motorists of a planned sobriety roadside safety checkpoint in Giles County Friday, June 28, on U.S. Highway 31 South at the 14 mile-marker. Troopers will evaluate drivers for signs […]
Lynnville Mayoral Candidate Aims for Improvements, Transparency
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By Cary Malone | on June 21, 2024
Lynnville resident Gordon Gregory has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Lynnville. Prior to moving to Lynnville two years ago, Gregory retired from United Airlines after 36 years as a manager of finance and administration. “We met more neighbors in the first few months than any other location we’ve lived,” Gregory said. “Lynnville has a unique family-centered, Christian character that […]
Training Scenarios Forge Relationships Between Emergency Agencies
By Cary Malone | on June 20, 2024
By Chandler Harmon, Staff Writer
Last week, local emergency service agencies participated in courses on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) with classes and live exercises at TCAT-Pulaski. “It’s geared towards law enforcement and EMS in a tactical environment like an active shooter or maybe a mass casualty event,” Giles EMS Chief Willow Chavez said. Last year, emergency services requested to have the courses through the […]
While judge considers contempt proceedings, Tennessee Star publishes more information from leaked police records about Covenant School shooting
By Ivan Aronin | on June 19, 2024
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At a court hearing on Monday, Chancellor I’Ashea Myles shut down Daniel Horwitz, the attorney for Michael Patrick Leahy, editor of the Tennessee Star, as he tried to ascertain what part of the judge’s orders she was suggesting his client violated when he published stories using material leaked to him from police files. But Myles didn’t shut down Leahy. On […]
Pulaski Approves Budget on First Reading
Public Hearing Set for June 25
By Cary Malone | on June 19, 2024
By Adrienne Forte, Staff Writer
The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved, on first reading, it’s 2024-25 budget with no property tax increase last week. City Administrator Terry Harrison presented the highlights of the 2024-25 budget to the council members at their June 11 meeting. Harrison thanked his staff, particularly Ms. Davis, for helping him put the budget together. “There’s a lot that goes […]
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