Brooklyn Duo Handed 20 Years For Granville Gold Scheme
Two Brooklyn men were sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft charges related to a $750,000 gold scam targeting a Granville resident. Jackson County Sheriff’s Department officials said Fei Wang and Zhi Huang must pay $750,000 in restitution to the victim as a condition of their sentence. Officials said the investigation […]
New Baseball Exhibit On State’s History Arrives In Granville
The Home Runs and Home Teams exhibit has arrived in Granville to showcase the history of baseball across the state as part of the local America 250 celebration. Granville Museum President Randall Clemons said the exhibit was created by the East Tennessee History Museum in Knoxville. The exhibit features stories of local athletes, including a […]
Local Expert Said Gingerbread Tradition Offers Family Fun
A retired UT Extension agent has been building on one holiday tradition since the 1970s and the popularity keeps growing. Drucilla Ray recently taught a Gingerbread House class in Granville. She started the work in the 1970s, in her school home demonstration club. Ray said when she started teaching for University of Tennessee, her target […]
Jackson Installing Memorial Bench To Honor Randy Heady
Jackson County will install a memorial bench at the Courthouse to honor former County Mayor Randy Heady. The bench request came from Randy Heady’s Wife, Joyce Heady. Joyce Heady said the bench would not only honor Randy but also have an extra meaning to who Randy was. “It was important to him, to my husband […]
Historic Granville Store Celebrating 100 Years In 2025
The T.B. Sutton General Store in Granville known for providing people a glimpse into the past and its weekly bluegrass shows is celebrating 100 years this year. Granville Museum President Randall Clemons said T.B. Sutton bought the store in 1925 and took the shop to another level. “It was truly a Walmart of its day,” […]
Heady Posthumously Given New Tourism Award
Former Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady recently awarded the first-ever Spirit of Tourism award from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
Granville Celebrating 4th Mayberry Lucy Day This Weekend
The city of Granville will celebrate “I Love Lucy” and “The Andy Griffith Show” with its fourth annual Mayberry/Lucy Day events this weekend. Granville Museum President Randall Clemons said the town gained recognition as the Mayberry Town of Tennessee after performing Mayberry Plays each year. He said the weekend will include performances from members of […]
Contract Closing On Gainesboro’s Shamrock Hotel Closer
The sale of Gainesboro’s Old Shamrock Motel is expected to get the green light by the weekend, opening the door for the historic building to be restored as a boutique hotel. Ridgefield Properties Managing Partner Marc Stengel said getting an official survey of the property is the final step before closing. Stengel said he expects […]
Country Christmas This Weekend At Granville, As Community Celebrates
More than 225 volunteers from across the Upper Cumberland have historic Granville decked out for the season. More than 30 trees have been decorated, and the entire historic town showcases the season. President of the Granville Museum Randall Clemons said Christmas is the community’s second biggest tourism event of the year. “Granville has become a […]
Largest Scarecrow Festival In The State Under Way In Granville
Granville returns with its 10th annual Scarecrow Walk Festival, with plans to make this year’s even bigger and better than ever. Historic Granville President Randall Clemons said the festival running through the end of the month is set to be the biggest in the state. “We have over 500,” Clemmons said. “And it also is […]
