Tag Archives: Pall Mall

The York Country Store in Jamestown recovering after the 22nd annual World Championship for an Upper Cumberland-native card game called “Pig.” Pall Mall resident Jim Buck puts on the event every year to celebrate the heritage of Pickett and Fentress County. He said he and his wife were in Las Vegas, Nevada where they were inspired to begin hosting the ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Economic And Community Development is celebrating Pall Mall’s Forbus General Store as a Tennessee business serving the community for over 100 years. General Manager Clint Hayes said the store began serving the community in 1882 as Pall Mall’s pharmacy, restaurant, and clothing store. Hayes said the recognition has been awesome. He said keeping a business thriving ... Read More »

Sgt Alvin C. York State Historic Park will host its annual Veterans Day event Saturday, honoring Tennesseans who fought in World War I. Park Manager Nate Dodson said there will be programming from 9am-4pm at the park including reenactments and a ceremony honoring Tennessean soldiers past and present. Dodson said it will be a unique opportunity for families to learn ... Read More »

Fentress County’s 911 communications will see an improvement following the completion of a new tower in Pall Mall. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county contributed 60 percent, the E-911 Department 35 percent, and the school board covered the remaining. He said that now the equipment is upgraded and new pieces purchased, they have five communications towers in total across ... Read More »

Fentress County’s new Pall Mall radio tower about halfway complete with its upgrades. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county had previously made an agreement with Byrdstown to use its water tower. He said they ended up having to go a different route when they realized the system would be too high. “About probably another 100 or 150 feet in ... Read More »

Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park has been named the annual winner of the Tennessee Historical Commission programming award. The category recognizes notable achievements toward advancing the study of Tennessee history. Park Manager Nate Dodson said the park restored the York Farm to create a “Living History.” “It’s kind of a way to be more immersive and to teach ... Read More »

A Fentress County man has been arrested for selling Oxycodone obtained through TennCare benefits and TennCare fraud. Kenny Evans of Pall Mall was arrested by the Office of Inspector General and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department in a joint effort. Investigators say Evans used TennCare to get the pills and then sold them to an undercover informant. This case is ... Read More »

The pandemic has put a pause on restoration efforts at the Sgt. Alvin C. York Center for Peace and Valor. Executive Director of the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation Debbie York said she is still holding out hope that restoration can continue after the pandemic. However, she said the stop on restoration might result in changing the approach to the center. ... Read More »

Veteran’s Day celebrations will continue online Saturday with Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park’s video series on World War I. Park Ranger Tanner Wells said the video series will look into the different aspects of being a soldier. Wells said it’s an attempt to show the next generation what these heroes went through, now that they are all gone. ... Read More »

Some $37 thousand dollars is coming to Fentress County through a Tourism Enhancement Grant. Big South Fork and Pickett State Park draw in over a million people to visit. However, Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said a third park is set to get this grant money. “We came up with the thought of having a kayaking launch site hopefully or ... Read More »