Nurses from Horizon Medical Center and medics from Dickson County EMS are reaching out to help local families in need. These families have both financial needs and acute medical problems, a combination that can put incredible strain on individuals and families. In order to bring hope to these families, Horizon and Dickson EMS are teaming up. There will be a cookout on Saturday, September 19th from...

Tennessee is no stranger to small business. In fact, 84% of all employers in Tennessee have less than twenty employees. In addition, over 500,000 Tennesseans are self-employed. However, in these difficult economic times, many small businesses have to make tough decisions. Marketing is often one of the first issues to tackle. In response, UT Extension is offering a six-session training focused on helping...

It was through a friend of a friend that I first heard of Windy Dotson. In the social networks we seemed to have many friends in common. Then, I was told about the Rock for Autism concert to be held at the Dickson County Housing Authority gymnasium on September 5th to support the group from the Sisterhood of Unbiological Sisters (SOUS) in their drive for donations for Autism Speaks. That was when I...

We want to extend you a special invitation to the Fourth Annual Blue and Gray Civil War Ball held at Old Spencer Mill in Dickson County, Tennessee on September 26th. This is an evening that you will always remember. Good food! Good friends! Good music! Dressing in costumes is optional. But admit it, dressing up is just FUN! In addition to having a delightful evening with friends and family, enjoying...

Election Day September 24th 2009 Who is “Bird” Armstrong? I am 45 years old. I have been married for 18 years to Charlotte Luther Armstrong. We live on a small farm off of hwy 48 south. We have no children. I have been employed with TDOT since 1995, and have been a Realtor and Auctioneer with Charles Woodard & Associates since 1992. I am a Christian, Mason and Shriner. I enjoy working on my...

The Main Street Festival is quickly approaching on October 10th. Last year the event included a Grillin N Greens contest of the best barbque and turnip greens. That event was a huge success and now has its own date. The cook-off will take place the following weekend, October 17th. You may buy a craft booth for both weekends at a price of $50.00 or a booth for only one weekend at $30.00. The booth space...

The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation for Dickson County are having their 8th Annual Dickson County Invitational Golf Tournament. All proceeds go to the Community Foundation for Dickson County Grant Fund to help support local non-profit organizations. The event will be held at Greystone Golf Clube starting with lunch at 11:30 on Firday, August 28th.  There will be a two person scramble....

The session devoted toward younger players will focus on hand-eye coordination, footwork, tennis fundamentals, and games. This is a great way to create a solid athletic foundation for children and to show them just how much fun tennis can be. The session devoted toward older players will focus on footwork, conditioning, stroke mechanics, strategy, and friendly competition. Anyone considering playing...

Although still fairly new to the Dickson area, J.J. Slowinski already feels at home here, so much so that she is opening her own business, Yoga for All, in the Preston Thompson Carpet Shoppe Complex this May. She and her husband, Dan, and two boys, Jake and Pete, moved from Memphis this past October. She wasn’t sure about relocating to a smaller town, but has found that Dickson offers everything...

1110 Johnson Street Burns, TN Yard Sale Today till everything’s gone or it rains. You set your own price and give what you can.  Completely donation based. We are on the corner of Johnson Street and Tidwell Lane. Later today ill also be baking some to have some extras for sale.. Fudge Pies, Chess Pies, Possibly some cookies.. Trying to rasie some money to help daughter fix her car.