Dickson Community

DICKSON, Tenn. — Dozens of pit bulls rescued from a dog-fighting ring in Kentucky received some human attention Monday. Some of the puppies spent free time outside of their shelters in Dickson County, running and playing. One of the dogs with some of the worst wounds got his first checkup with a veterinarian, who said [...]

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Dickson County was established in 1803 and was the 25th county of Tennessee’s 95 counties. On October 25th, 1803, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill creating Dickson County. Our county was formed from parts of Montgomery and Robertson counties. Dickson County was named for William Dickson, a Nashville doctor and statesman who served in [...]

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Saturday, November 8th we will be having a bake sale at Lowe's. This will take place 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please come out and help support our teens. We provide a safe place for 6th – 12th grades to hang out. We would love for you to come and check out the center. We [...]

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On the liquor issue in White Bluff to permit retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in the city passed 656 votes to 583 votes. Also in White Bluff, legal sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises passed by a vote of 643 to 588. Dickson County Election Commissioner Robert Qualls said he believes [...]

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Religion is a word that almost defies any consensual definition. Most people reflect some of their own religious beliefs, or at least those of their own culture, in defining religion. Baptist and Presbyterians both claim the first congregations in Tennessee. Dickson County played a pivotal role in the development of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Most [...]

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CHARLOTTE, Tenn. — A high school student in Dickson County has been hospitalized because of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The Creek Wood High School student is in the hospital because of blood clots related to the infection. MRSA is the most serious form of staph infection. The school's director notified the school board last [...]

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We are at that time of the year when our weekly practice pen has become “weather permitting”. This week because of the colder weather we have decided not to buck on Wednesday but we will run the practice pen on Sunday afternoon, November 2. I want to thank Chris Hagewood for bringing us some really [...]

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Opened recently by Tim Lambright, Cross Bright Productions is a new entertainment resource for the White Bluff area. Meeting with Mr. Lambright you will quickly realize that he has big ideas and they are in motion. The place has many features including a 73″ HDTV, a book nook, internet access, artwork and a dance floor. [...]

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Tennessee City, located approximately ten miles west of Dickson, originated during the Civil War in the 1860′s. Initially the area was known as Gillam and had a population of approximately fifty. A railroad was built through Gillam after the war. Routine stops were made which led to the name Gillam Station. The name change to [...]

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… But not just Smyrna: Goodlettsville, Nolensville, White House, White Bluff, Pleasant View and Hartsville all have either package store referendums on the November ballot or measures to sell liquor by the drink. When it comes to liquor issues on the ballot, those in favor said it is a way to bring revenue to the [...]

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