Main Street Media of Tennessee (2024)

Emergency Personnel Participate in Active Threat Drill

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By Cary Malone | on July 02, 2024

Numerous law enforcement officers and emergency responders participate in an active threat drill at Southside Elementary School last Friday. Members of the Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, Pulaski Fire Department and Giles County Emergency Services (including EMS, OEM and County Fire and Rescue) took part in the drill, which was designed to enhance local […]

City Urges Pulaski Residents to Pay 2022 Taxes

By Cary Malone | on July 02, 2024

By Chandler Harmon, Staff Writer

Pulaski residents who have not yet paid their 2022 taxes need to do so, if they want to avoid being contacted by the city attorney or making a visit to chancery court. “Old taxes will be turned over to the city attorney, he’ll try and contact a few people,” City Administrator Terry Harrison told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen […]

Ardmore to Elect Three Aldermen in November

By Cary Malone | on July 02, 2024

By Connie Roe, Staff Writer

According to the Giles County Election Commission, three seats on the Ardmore Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be on the November ballot. At the June 6 meeting of the Ardmore Board of Mayor and Aldermen, City Recorder Kimberly Holladay presented a notice from the Election Commission stating the qualifying deadline for the seats is Aug. 15. Of the three […]

Freedom Fest Is Tuesday

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By Cary Malone | on June 28, 2024

By Margaret Campbell, Staff Writer

If you are a lover of community and national spirit, live music and fireworks that will light the night sky for miles around, then Pulaski’s Freedom Fest celebration is where you need to be Tuesday, July 2. “We will gather as a community to honor those who have relentlessly sacrificed, bravely fought for and continue to pursue the freedom that […]

Industrial Site Receives $1M State Grant

By Cary Malone | on June 27, 2024

By Scott Stewart, Publisher

State grant funding in the amount of $1 million will help Pulaski and Giles County further prepare a site in Dan Speer Industrial Park South (IPS). Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced last week 15 new Site Development Grant recipients, including the funding approved for Lot 5 in IPS. The […]

Basketball Courts Reopen

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By Cary Malone | on June 27, 2024

Pulaski Mayor J.J. Brindley cuts the ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated basketball courts at W.D. Savage Park. With several Pulaski Aldermen, city officials and members of the Pulaski Parks and Rec, Pulaski Police and Pulaski Fire departments joining others in attendance, the courts were officially reopened following the months-long rehabilitation process. Chandler Harmon / Pulaski Citizen

Active Threat Drill Set for Friday at Southside

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By Cary Malone | on June 26, 2024

An active threat drill will be conducted at Southside Elementary School throughout the day Friday, June 28. The Giles County School System is collaborating with the Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, Pulaski Fire Department and Giles County Emergency Services (including EMS, OEM and County Fire and Rescue) to host the drill. The comprehensive drill […]

Commission to Consider 2024-25 Budget Thursday

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By Cary Malone | on June 25, 2024

A budget and tax rate for the 2024-25 fiscal year will be considered by the Giles County Commission this week. The county commission is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 27, just days before the upcoming fiscal year budget is scheduled to take effect on July 1. The meeting will be held in the second floor courtroom of the Giles County […]

Lynnville Urges Citizens to Complete Surveys

By Cary Malone | on June 25, 2024

The City of Lynnville needs customers who have not yet filled out their lead and copper surveys to fill them out, so the city can have the documentation for the state and avoid a penalty being incurred for each customer who has not submitted them. “There was only like 25 out of 500 people [who returned the surveys],” Mayor Robert […]

THP Plans Checkpoint

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By Cary Malone | on June 24, 2024

In compliance with a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling for all law enforcement to notify the public of when and where a roadblock will be held, Tennessee Highway Patrol is advising all motorists of a planned sobriety roadside safety checkpoint in Giles County Friday, June 28, on U.S. Highway 31 South at the 14 mile-marker. Troopers will evaluate drivers for signs […]

Lynnville Mayoral Candidate Aims for Improvements, Transparency

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By Cary Malone | on June 21, 2024

Lynnville resident Gordon Gregory has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Lynnville. Prior to moving to Lynnville two years ago, Gregory retired from United Airlines after 36 years as a manager of finance and administration. “We met more neighbors in the first few months than any other location we’ve lived,” Gregory said. “Lynnville has a unique family-centered, Christian character that […]

Training Scenarios Forge Relationships Between Emergency Agencies

By Cary Malone | on June 20, 2024

By Chandler Harmon, Staff Writer

Last week, local emergency service agencies participated in courses on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) with classes and live exercises at TCAT-Pulaski. “It’s geared towards law enforcement and EMS in a tactical environment like an active shooter or maybe a mass casualty event,” Giles EMS Chief Willow Chavez said. Last year, emergency services requested to have the courses through the […]