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31st Judicial District Attorney Resigns After Indictment

31st Judicial District Attorney Christopher Stanford has resigned after being indicted and charged with the offense of Reckless Endangerment. Stanford was indicted in December of 2024 by the DeKalb County Grand Jury for a shots-fired incident that happened in Smithville last November. As part of the resolution to the case, Stanford submitted his resignation letter […]

Van Buren’s Jenna Mooneyham Following Brother’s Footsteps

When Van Buren Cross Country’s Jenna Mooneyham watched her older brother thrive in the Eagles’ cross country program, she saw more than just miles to run on the track. Mooneyham said she saw energy, passion, and a tight-knit community as she watched her brother run. Now a freshman for Van Buren and in her second […]

DeLong Embraces Challenge Coaching Van Buren Golf

Van Buren Boys Golf Head Coach Beth DeLong inherited the position two years ago having never played a hole of competitive golf. DeLong gained control of the position after seeing her son play the sport for two years. Despite never coaching any golf or competing in the sport, DeLong stepped up and accepted the position. […]

Van Buren Heritage Museum Shows New Bone Cave Display

The Van Buren County Historical and Heritage Museum is showing off a new display that tells the Bone Cave Story. Museum Secretary Justin Aughinbaugh said the story is on display using framed canvas prints. Auginbaugh said the Bone Cave story is a piece of history that the museum was missing. “The Bone Cave, as we know […]

Van Buren’s MacMurchy Striding Towards New Goals

Van Buren cross county athlete Izaak MacMurchy uses his long legs to stride to the finish line every meet. MacMurchy stands around six feet and four inches. MacMurchy’s height mainly comes from his legs, which measure as taller than MacMurchy’s torso. MacMurchy said his height and passion became two driving factors for beginning his cross […]

Van Buren Head Start Needs Emergency Project Funds

The Van Buren County Head Start is making an urgent one-time requests to the federal government for two projects. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said these large-scale projects need to be done on the Head Start property. Farley said one item is renovations to the HVAC system, which could cost some $60,000. “We also need […]

Van Buren Schools Offers Students Free Dental Sealant

The Van Buren County School System will offer free dental sealant this fall for interested students. Coordinated School Health Director Kelly Lewis said sealant is applied to teeth to prevent cavities. Lewis said the Tennessee Department of Health offers this service to every school system in the state once every few years, and this year, […]

Van Buren: Minor Flooding, Power Outages From Storm

Van Buren County experienced minor flooding and power outages from Wednesday night’s heavy rains. Van Buren County EMA Public Information Officer Tiwanna Bricker said minor flooding was sporadic across the county, but no roads were closed due to flooding. Bricker said the Mooneyham Community experienced brief power outages. Bricker said power has since been restored. […]

Blasting Underway On Caney Fork Water Treatment Project

Pit blasting underway for a project set to upgrade Spencer’s water facilities. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said a new raw water intake pump station will be constructed, to take water from the Caney Fork. Pelham said Spencer’s water source is the city lake, which is full of organics, manganese, and iron. […]