Elk Valley Times

Elk Valley Times The Elk Valley Times Observer & News is a weekly newspaper serving the Fayetteville-Lincoln County, Tennessee, area. and Morris Simon. Lakeway is headed by R.

Times have indeed changed since the days when Fayetteville and Lincoln County’s hometown newspaper was printed entirely by hand and distributed by horseback. Today The Elk Valley Times is located at the top of North Elk Avenue, just a few blocks from where the county’s first newspaper office stood on the city square. The Times represents the consolidation of The Fayetteville Observer, established

in 1850, and the Lincoln County News, first published in 1839. The Times itself was founded March 31, 1966, by H&S Publishing Co., owned by Harry Hill Sr. Within two weeks after putting out its first newspaper, The Times acquired The Observer, which had served Fayetteville without interruption for 116 years under the leadership of three generations of Wallaces. The original frame building, a narrow, two-story structure made of poplar, had been built in 1815 on the east side of the square. At that time, the Bank of Fayetteville occupied the building. In 1850, the bank moved, and the building was relocated to East College Street where it became home to the Observer. There, it stood next door to the new post office on property that is now occupied by US Bank. In those days, the newspaper was printed by hand and distributed by horseback. Approximately 450 papers were printed each week, but by 1881, circulation had grown incredibly, and N.O. Wallace, its founder, doubled the size of his building to take care of the increase. It’s interesting to note that around this time, Lincoln County’s population had grown to 28,000 people. That’s about the same number of people we had living here in 1990, 100 years later. The next big move for The Elk Valley Times came in 1975, when Hill and Simon’s publishing company was purchased by Lakeway Publishers Inc. Jack Fishman out of Morristown, where he publishes The Citizen Tribune. A little more than a year later, in November 1976, Lakeway acquired the Lincoln County News, owned by Beverly and Sarah Young. The Elk Valley Times Observer would become The Elk Valley Times Observer and News. The News was founded in 1839, 11 years before the Fayetteville Observer, but it went through several name changes and owners until it became The Lincoln County News again in 1903. The paper was published at various times as the Fayetteville Express, the Gazette and the Lincoln County Sun. Among the owners of the paper were Ebenezer Hill and later his son, Ebenezer Hill Jr., Allan Pamplin, Eli Haggard, Henry Holman Jr., Tom Price, Robert Buchanan and his sister, Mary White Hobbs, who was Ms. Sarah Young’s aunt. During the 1800s, the paper was published twice weekly and, at one time, it was a daily newspaper. The News had been located in the same building on the south side of the Fayetteville square since the turn of the century. With the purchase, the consolidated newspaper’s office was located at the top of the hill on North Elk Avenue, where it is now. The Elk Valley Times and Observer had moved there in 1968. After having been in the newspapering business for 40 years, Mr. Bev retired, though he remained very active in the community. But Ms. Sarah continued to oversee society news at The Elk Valley Times until 1993 when she retired at the age of 72. She had worked at the paper since she was 12 years old. Today, The Elk Valley Times remains a part of the Lakeway chain, a group of newspapers that also includes The Moore County News in Lynchburg, The Tullahoma News, The Manchester Times, The Herald Chronicle in Wi******er, and The Grundy County Herald in Tracy City.

Lincoln County High School Falcons worked in pads on the opening day, kicking off practice for the 2025 season. Workouts...
07/28/2025

Lincoln County High School Falcons worked in pads on the opening day, kicking off practice for the 2025 season. Workouts continue this week from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. through Thursday.

07/28/2025
The community is invited to join the Carriage House Players for an evening of entertainment, dinner and a live auction o...
07/28/2025

The community is invited to join the Carriage House Players for an evening of entertainment, dinner and a live auction on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Howell Community Center.

07/28/2025
07/28/2025

Good morning, Lincoln County!

According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, a heat advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday. The NWS Huntsville said the heat index could reach up to 109 degrees in some areas. Stay hydrated and don’t leave children or pets in vehicles. Heat will continue to build on Monday and Tuesday, with a few strong-severe storms also possible, the NWS said.

It’s currently about 75 degrees in Fayetteville. There’s a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms today, mainly after noon. The highs will be in the lower to mid-90s with a heat index as high as 104 degrees. The lows will be in the mid-70s.

On Tuesday, highs will be in mid-90s with a heat index as high as 109 degrees. The lows will be in the mid-70s. There’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms.

By Wednesday, highs will be in the mid-90s with lows in the lower to mid-70s. The chance of showers and thunderstorms is 70%.

On Thursday, highs will be near 90 degrees with lows in the lower 70s. The chance of showers and thunderstorms is 90%.

The highs on Friday are in the upper 80s with lows in the upper 60s. The chance of showers and thunderstorms is 60%.

There’s currently a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday. Highs will be in the lower to mid-80s with lows in the upper 60s.

We hope everyone has a great week. Try to stay cool and watch out for each other.

07/26/2025
Tennessee Trans-Am-Arama comes into town with four days of high-octane funAIMEE BAILEY Staff writer The Tennessee Trans-...
07/25/2025

Tennessee Trans-Am-Arama comes into town with four days of high-octane fun

AIMEE BAILEY
Staff writer

The Tennessee Trans-Am-Arama is in full throttle this weekend, bringing a jam-packed lineup of events for car enthusiasts and families alike. Highlights include car cruises, shows, drag racing, special guests, a pancake breakfast and much more. Stacey David and Rattletrap productions will be taking part and documenting the event for future episodes.
The four-day celebration kicked off Thursday evening with a welcome dinner hosted by John and Lisa Hurd at their renowned shop, Second Gen Graveyard, in Gallatin, Tennessee. On Friday, the action shifted to Barry Brown’s and Danny Sullivan’s College Street Classics at 201 College Street in Fayetteville for lunch and a raffle event, followed by a car show Friday evening in Gallatin.
The team at College Street Classics may have pulled off a historic feat — bringing together more Trans Ams in one place than Lincoln County has ever seen. Could this be a record-breaking moment? We’ll leave that to the folks at Guinness World Records to decide.
Saturday morning kicks off at 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. with the First Responders Community Pancake Breakfast in the downtown Gallatin City Hall parking lot. From there, the event hits the road for Clarksville, where attendees can enjoy a fun evening at the drag strip.
Best of all, it’s all for a great cause, organizers said. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Gallatin Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” program, which supports underprivileged children in Sumner County. The nonprofit event raised more than $7,000 in proceeds at the last Trans-Am-Arama and organizers are expected to raise more than $11,000 this year. Many individuals, businesses, and volunteers contribute to the success of this event each year. Organizers said they appreciate each role in making the Trans-Am-Arama a true community-driven success.
And don’t worry — all makes, models, and years are welcome to join in the fun. Whether you're behind the wheel or just along for the ride, organizers said there's something for everyone at this year’s Trans-Am-Arama. For more information reach out to collegestreetclassics.com or call 931-339-9759.

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Happening soon!

Happening this Saturday!
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Happening this Saturday!

More than 150 sixth and seventh graders from across Tennessee enjoyed a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity a...
07/25/2025

More than 150 sixth and seventh graders from across Tennessee enjoyed a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity at the 2025 4-H Electric Camp.

More than 150 sixth and seventh graders from across Tennessee enjoyed a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity at the 2025 4-H Electric Camp. The annual event was held at the

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Times have indeed changed since the days when Fayetteville and Lincoln County’s hometown newspaper was printed entirely by hand and distributed by horseback. Today The Elk Valley Times is located at the top of North Elk Avenue, just a few blocks from where the county’s first newspaper office stood on the city square. The Times represents the consolidation of The Fayetteville Observer, established in 1850, and the Lincoln County News, first published in 1839. The Times itself was founded March 31, 1966, by H&S Publishing Co., owned by Harry Hill Sr. and Morris Simon. Within two weeks after putting out its first newspaper, The Times acquired The Observer, which had served Fayetteville without interruption for 116 years under the leadership of three generations of Wallaces. The original frame building, a narrow, two-story structure made of poplar, had been built in 1815 on the east side of the square. At that time, the Bank of Fayetteville occupied the building. In 1850, the bank moved, and the building was relocated to East College Street where it became home to the Observer. There, it stood next door to the new post office on property that is now occupied by US Bank. In those days, the newspaper was printed by hand and distributed by horseback. Approximately 450 papers were printed each week, but by 1881, circulation had grown incredibly, and N.O. Wallace, its founder, doubled the size of his building to take care of the increase. It’s interesting to note that around this time, Lincoln County’s population had grown to 28,000 people. That’s about the same number of people we had living here in 1990, 100 years later. The next big move for The Elk Valley Times came in 1975, when Hill and Simon’s publishing company was purchased by Lakeway Publishers Inc. Lakeway is headed by R. Jack Fishman out of Morristown, where he publishes The Citizen Tribune. A little more than a year later, in November 1976, Lakeway acquired the Lincoln County News, owned by Beverly and Sarah Young. The Elk Valley Times Observer would become The Elk Valley Times Observer and News. The News was founded in 1839, 11 years before the Fayetteville Observer, but it went through several name changes and owners until it became The Lincoln County News again in 1903. The paper was published at various times as the Fayetteville Express, the Gazette and the Lincoln County Sun. Among the owners of the paper were Ebenezer Hill and later his son, Ebenezer Hill Jr., Allan Pamplin, Eli Haggard, Henry Holman Jr., Tom Price, Robert Buchanan and his sister, Mary White Hobbs, who was Ms. Sarah Young’s aunt. During the 1800s, the paper was published twice weekly and, at one time, it was a daily newspaper. The News had been located in the same building on the south side of the Fayetteville square since the turn of the century. With the purchase, the consolidated newspaper’s office was located at the top of the hill on North Elk Avenue, where it is now. The Elk Valley Times and Observer had moved there in 1968. After having been in the newspapering business for 40 years, Mr. Bev retired, though he remained very active in the community. But Ms. Sarah continued to oversee society news at The Elk Valley Times until 1993 when she retired at the age of 72. She had worked at the paper since she was 12 years old. Today, The Elk Valley Times remains a part of the Lakeway chain, a group of newspapers that also includes The Moore County News in Lynchburg, The Tullahoma News, The Manchester Times, The Herald Chronicle in Wi******er, and The Grundy County Herald in Tracy City.