CCHS honors basketball homecoming court

CCHS honors basketball homecoming court

Crockett County High School celebrated annual basketball homecoming events throughout the week and honored their homecoming court during the Friday, January 24 contest against Obion Central High School. Freshman Janiya Jones was escorted by her mother, Jessica Jones. She enjoys playing volleyball and basketball. Her favorite teacher is Coach Kayla Irvin because she is a…

Expansion and renovation for Crockett County schools to enhance educational experience
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Expansion and renovation for Crockett County schools to enhance educational experience

Two Crockett County schools will begin renovations and expansion beginning in May. The three-stage project is broken down into multiple phases. While the Crockett County School board has a general idea of how each stage will be broken down, stage one will take priority beginning this spring. Stage one of the major project is estimated…

Adult Education program helps local adults earn their high school equivalency diploma
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Adult Education program helps local adults earn their high school equivalency diploma

Crockett County Adult Education is a program designed to help adults obtain their High School Equivalency diploma. The program is state funded through Weakley County Schools offering free classes to help students prepare to take the HiSET, formerly known as the GED. Vouchers are available for students to cover the cost of the test and…

Friendship rape victim in stable condition
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Friendship rape victim in stable condition

The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an especially aggravated rape, following a welfare check Monday, January 27. Crockett County deputies responded to a call related to a welfare check on Edwards Road in Friendship at 8:47 p.m. Officers discovered a female victim who had been severely assaulted and was transported by ambulance to Jackson…

Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution discussed during monthly County commissioner meeting
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Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution discussed during monthly County commissioner meeting

During the monthly Crockett County budget and commission meeting, Shannon Haynes presented a resolution for Crockett to become a second amendment sanctuary. Haynes holds titles in the community such as State executive committeewoman for the 27th district, Tennessee Republican Party treasurer and Crockett County Republican Party vice-chairman. Her presentation was added in other business to…

Armed robbery reported in Gadsden
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Armed robbery reported in Gadsden

The Crockett County Sheriffs’ Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred over the weekend. At approximately 7 p.m., Sunday, January 26, three victims at a residence on Aubrey Fergerson Road in Gadsden were robbed at gunpoint. A wallet was taken from the victims during the robbery. According to Crockett County Sheriff, Troy Klyce, the…