Members of Air Evac Lifeteam held a ribbon cutting on Monday, August 16th. The medical services support company expanded to a base of operations in Savannah on July 1st.


The inside of a Bell 206. Air Evac Lifeteam owns and operates the world’s largest fleet of more than 100 medically-equipped Bell 206 LongRanger helicopters, rated one of the safest general aviation aircraft in the world. The helicopters are equipped with an Allison Rolls-Royce C30 engine, Garmin 396 GPS with XM Weather overlay, Garmin 340 GPS VHF, Baker Mode S. Transponder, SkyTrac® satellite tracking, Intellistart®, and Air Evac’s proprietary litter system. The company has flown the Bell 206 LongRanger since its founding in 1985 because of its reliability, efficiency, agility and excellent safety record.

Savannah, TN - Savannah Main Street volunteer Larry Richardson was spotted yesterday putting the finishing touches on street signs marking Savannah's Historic District. The signs, along with wayfinding signage on Main Street, and historic maps were made possible by a grant received in 2009-2010 from the Tennessee Main Street Program, reported Savannah's Main Street Director Judy Flanagan.

Iuka, MS - Riders from various motorcycle clubs, including Hardin County's own "Iron Warriors" trekked between 40-50 miles on Saturday, August 7th to raise money for the Darryl Worley Foundation, with proceeds to benefit the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center in Savannah.  The "First Annual Tip's BBQ Ride" featured events including a Silent Auction, and a 50/50 raffle with items donated by groups and sponsors in the Pickwick Lake area and signed memorabilia from country singer Darryl Worley.
 

Savannah, TN - The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Tennessee Main Street Program hosted a two-day conference this week, the Downtown Revitalization Workshop, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Monday June 28 – Tuesday, June 29. Representatives from Tennessee’s 24 Main Street communities and 10 Tennessee Downtowns communities attended the free educational workshop, which was made possible through a $50,000 sponsorship from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Savannah Main Street Director Judy Flanagan (front row, center) represented Savannah's Main Street program during the two day event.

Hardin County, TN - Event coordinators for a charity motorcycle ride to benefit Anthony "Tank" Meeks reported a successful Saturday, June 19th, turnout.

"We had a great successful benefit for Anthony Tank Meeks!", said Tammy Hammock. "We want to thank all who helped to make this a great event: Pickwick Landing State Park employees, Hardin County Sheriff's Dept., Crump Police Dept., District Three Fire Dept., Bro Moffett, The Milledgeville Truck Stop, Scotts Hill Gas Station, Meo Mio's Restaurant, the Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club, the Riders, all the volunteers & the organizing committee & all that I failed to mention. Thank you!!!!"

From the official website, http://tankmeeks.com/ , "Anthony suffers from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He is paralyzed from the neck down and on a ventilator and feeding tube. In September 2009, Anthony lost his TennCare coverage and with it his nursing care. All funds raised from this ride will be used to pay for Anthony's health care."

(photographs courtesy Tammy Hammock)
 

Nashville, TN - Shoney's Chairman & CEO David Davoudpour (right) presents a check for $20,800 to Chief Steve Anderson at the conclusion of the second annual Shoney's Family Fun Run on June 5. Joining Davoudpour and Anderson is NewsChannel 5 Sports Director Hope Hines, who emceed Saturday's event. The money will be deposited to the Nashville Police Support Fund, which is housed within the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The fund is primarily designed to provide financial assistance to officers wanting to complete or continue their higher education.
 

Posted April 28th, 2010

Savannah, TN - Members and member volunteers are pictured on Tuesday, April 28th in front of one of the many planters that grace the walks of Savannah's Historic Downtown.

Pictured (from left) are Erika Forsbach, Design Committee Chair, Volunteer Jackie Smith, Rachel Baker, Tourism Director, Larry Richardson, Promotion Committee Member, Carla Qualls, Hardin County Tourism/TN River Museum, and Main Street Director Judy Flanagan.

In the picture left to right. Angela Martin Mcnairy Co, Taylor Wright of Hardin County, Tennessee Representative Vance Dennis, Rachel Smith of Hardin County, and Heather McCormick Mcnairy Co.
 

Two Hardin County 4-H Members, Rachel Smith and Taylor Wright, both freshmen at Hardin Co. High School, attended Tennessee 4-H Congress March 28-30, 2010. 

While attending Congress, they were able to pass mock legislation in the actual State Senate and House chambers, and conduct a statewide election for 4-H Governor, 4-H Speaker of the House and 4-H Speaker of the Senate.

Another perk of the trip was rubbing elbows with many state senators and representatives including a personal meeting with Hardin County's very own 4-H Alumnus Vance Dennis and our district Senator Mrs. Dolores Gresham. 

Mr. Dennis was very generous with his time and was able educate our members on his daily responsibilities and the on goings as our state representative. The trip was not all meetings and learning. The 4-H members were able to have a night out to go enjoy downtown Nashville’s aesthetics and a nice dinner and our two young ladies chose the Old Town Spaghetti Store.

Another exciting activity that was planned for the attendees was a riverboat trip down the Cumberland on the General Jackson. They were fed lunch on the boat and entertained by musician Tim Watson while on the tour. Other youth from around the state competed in state level Public Speaking, Citizenship, or Leadership. 

Sponsors for this trip were Hardin County Bank, Community South Bank, SunTrust bank and Central Bank of Savannah. With the help of these Sponsors every year we are able to send these 4-H members from Hardin County to State 4-H congress free of charge and let them experience our state government first hand. Please thank these sponsors and tell them how much their support of local youth events like 4-H is not going unnoticed.  

Hardin County Extension offers programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development.  The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and McNairy County governments are cooperating.  UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Posted: March 26, 2010

Savannah, TN – "Label Lovers" owner Devin Ragland stands among racks of fashion by top designers and labels including Hollister, Abercrombie and Fitch and a host of others. The store, at 414 Main Street in Savannah officially marked its first week in business on Friday, March 26th.

 

Posted: March 23, 2010

Savannah, TN – Hardin County Fire Chief Melvin Martin (1st row 3rd from left) attended the 'Fire Department Day on the Hill' in Nashville on March 16th.  The gathering, sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Fire Chiefs was highlighted by a catered lunch in the State Capitol, visits with state legislators and a group photo (shown above) on the capitol steps. Photo courtesy Hardin County Fire/EMA

Posted: March 3, 2010

Savannah, TN – The official groundbreaking of the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center was held on March 3rd at 10 AM. At "center stage" is country music star, and Hardin County native Darryl Worley. From left are Hardin Medical Center Board Members and Foundation Members David Long, Ashley Dennis, Jeff Woodside, Becky Kerr, Don Coleman, Charlotte Burns CEO Hardin Medical Center, Savannah Mayor Bob Shutt, Worley, Gina Myracle, Dr Chad Smith, Charles Bevis, Jack Adams and Kent Collier. Photo Courtesy Larry Harrell, Executive Director of the Darryl Worley Foundation.

Lower: Darryl stands with his father, Tommy Jack Worley.

Posted: March 9, 2010

Savannah, TN – Democratic candidate for District 7, Dr. Greg Rabidoux kicked off his “15 Counties in 15 Days” with a spirited listening stop at the City Hall in Savannah on February 27.

Mayor Larry Lowery of Saltillo introduced him to the crowd of about 25 who came to meet the candidate and share their concerns. The Mayor said that Greg represented the positive change needed in District 7 and that by electing him to Congress they would make sure we had someone representing us who is of and for the people, not beholden to special interests and DC lobbyists.

Rabidoux gave a brief glimpse into his background as a professor of American government and Constitutional law at Austin Peay University in Clarksville where he lives with his wife and son. He is also experienced as an attorney and mediator, and has served on the staffs of two members of Congress, both Democratic and Republican. He is the author of a recently released book Hollywood Politicos: Then and Now. Greg fielded a variety of questions about bringing good jobs to the district, raising our educational standards to prepare for those jobs, and the proposal by incumbent Marsha Blackburn to eliminate Social Security and Medicare through privatization.

The current healthcare reform bills dominated the discussion. Before starting the session, Rabidoux asked the audience for a moment of silence to honor recently fallen Tennessee soldiers Captain Marcus Ray Alford and Chief Warrant Officer Billie Jean Grinder.

Greg Rabidoux will finish up the listening tour this week with the final stops in Hickman, Cheatham, Davidson, Williamson, and Montgomery Counties.