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Jamestown Missionary Elijah Beaty Gave Life to Spread Christ’s Message

Elijah Carson Beaty “Lij” was born on June 10th, 2003, to Steve and Corinna Beaty. At the young age of 5 years old he made the decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ on April 21, 2009. … more

Peter Carini | 10/12/22

Talking turkey down on The Farm:

On Wednesday, September 28th, I had the opportunity to check in on the York Agricultural Institute farm to see how much has changed since last school year. In some ways, the rolling pastureland … more

Peter Carini | 10/5/22

Left to Right: Jim Romer, of Romer and Lane and Jamestown Rotary Club, who led the petition drive for what turned out to be more than 4,200 signatures and marshalled public opion to demonstrate the need for the ER; County Executive Jimmy Johnson, who tenaciously pursued and enlisted legislators at the federal, state, and local level to make the ER happen; and UT Medical Center Executive Vice-President and Fentress County resident David Hall, who directed the University of Tennessee’s resources home to Fentress County so we will again have a local expansive health care option

New UT Clinic and ER in Jamestown

David Hall, the Executive Vice President of UT Medical Center, was recently in Jamestown to deliver an address to the Rotary Club regarding the new free-standing ER and Clinic that is set to open in … more

Peter Carini | 9/28/22

Fire Department saves Gail's Wallpaper and Flooring from fire

At approximately 12:30 am on Tuesday, September 27, an electrical fire started at Gail’s Wallpaper and Flooring in downtown Jamestown, believed to have been started by a faulty box fan. … more

Peter Carini | 9/28/22

Jamestown city recorder indicted for theft and official misconduct

Patricia “Gail” Dishmon, the current city recorder for the City of Jamestown, was arrested on Thursday, August 15, 2022, and charged with two Class E felonies for theft of services over … more

Courier Staff | 9/21/22

Highway Department between a rock and a hard place

At last night’s County Commission meeting, newly elected Highway Department Supervisor Ryan Reed presented the commission with the current state of the roads department. There were a lot … more

9/21/22

Agriculture Pavilion just a few months from opening

The new Agriculture Pavilion is nearing completion and is set to open in just a few months’ time. If you’ve passed the new building, you may have noticed that only half the roof is … more

Peter Carini | 9/21/22

Excavator in front of the entrance of the new ER building

ER Update

Work on the new ER in Jamestown is progressing well. Laura Dean, public relations for UT, stated that, “demolition is complete and interior construction is well underway. Like every … more

9/21/22

Will your kid pass the third grade?

At the September Board of Education meeting, Director of Schools Kristi Hall presented the school board with a breakdown of how the new state mandated “Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and … more

Peter Carini | 9/14/22

Road Superintendent Ryan Reed responds to Glenobey dump truck tragedy with warning sign

Anyone who has driven down the mountain on Glenobey Road has inevitably had to brake hard at one of the tight turns. A passenger vehicle is hard enough to control on the steep grade and … more

Peter Carini | 9/14/22

Addiction, Loss, and Finding Purpose

This week is the three-year anniversary of losing my fiancée, Lauren, to alcohol addiction. She was only 26 when she succumbed to liver failure after a long, painful downward … more

Peter Carini | 9/14/22

Spring is here…with the worms!

With Spring comes a myriad of changes. The farm comes alive with floating hair, flowering buds, new sprouts, young leaves, awakening bugs, and worms. Big, little, microscopic, encysted, larval … more

3/23/22

A Farrier's Journey

Southern Appalachian Farrier’s Association, SAFA, is the chapter of the American Farrier Association, AFA. The members are dedicated to following the standards set by the AFA as the AFA level … more

Laura King | 3/16/22

No Hoof, No Horse

One of the first things I quickly learned as a new horse owner twenty-three years ago involved hoof care. Before learning to ride and before learning to properly feed a horse, I learned how … more

Laura King | 3/9/22

Chris Hammock and Chris Riley, collectively the Mill Brothers, stand in their soon-to-be opened showroom that will feature a kiln and slabs of wood of various Upper Cumberland tree species available for sale, including live-edge slabs

Mill Brothers offers portable sawmilling and wood slabs for sale in Jamestown

When Chris Riley and Chris Hammock formed Mill Brothers Sawmill “to help people bring their projects to life,” they knew they would be offering portable lumber milling, and they knew they … more

Courier Staff | 2/23/22

Welcome to Top Trail!

Troy Norris developed this program for all horse trail riders riding at different levels as it provides a way to track trail mileage for horses and riders. As more people now have access to … more

Laura King | 2/23/22

The Urine Tax

Some of you may have wondered whether my cat was walking across the keyboard while I was typing the title of my column, Pecunia Non Olet. Or those of you who went to or have kids in law school … more

Adam Johnson | 2/16/22

St Valentine Love on the Trails

Imagine living a life filled with music, love, community and pets - especially horses. As this week plays homage to the celebration of love and life in St. Valentine’s Day, I thought it fitting … more

2/16/22

Two Local Women Earn National Recognition through Trail Riding

North America’s equestrian heritage holds the imagination like no other. The many breed societies drive home this point as they strive to preserve and improve their membership and … more

2/2/22