Side-line experts, we often complain when local politics and programs seem to run amuck. We may mutter at a news story or speak aloud our opposition to a news article, but if someone were to knock on our door and ASK our opinion about how to solve a problem or improve a situation- from the Dept of Education to Social Services, or Judicial to Health Care- could we form a functional opinion? As we...

Old Spencer Mill is a private recreational facility offering a 4,000 square foot rustic indoor banquet and chuck wagon buffet for weddings, parties, reunions, or business meetings with on-site catering. Musical entertainment and hayrides are available as well as grounds for camping or scouting activities. Living history programs are also available to show how pioneers accomplished many everyday chores...

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 Congress at that time. William Dickson was elected...

Cumberland Presbyterian Church 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 of the early...

Sylvia Market 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 Tennessee City happened by urges of a northern man known...

David Hamilton came to the Town of White Bluff recently and spoke about what the Chamber of Commerce does and how it effects local business and the economy. We have an audio recording of his talk, which you can find here. Mr. Hamilton covers many talking points including tourism, events, Leadership Dickson County, G.A.M.E., agriculture, business advertising, be local campaign, and more.    ...