by Trea Dunnavant Staff Writer A Giles County man was arrested and charged last week in connection to a series of home fires, including one fatal, that occurred in Ardmore earlier this year.   The Giles County Grand Jury returned indictments April 16 charging Edwin Neil King, 19, of Ardmore,… Please login and subscribe for FULL ACCESS to all GilesNews.com […]

by Paul Manke POLITICAL EDITOR   The Industrial Park South on Highway 31 will be renamed in memory of the late Dan Speer, executive director of the Giles County Economic Development Commission and former Pulaski Mayor, following a vote by the Pulaski-Giles County Industrial Development Board.   “He loved that… Please login and subscribe for FULL ACCESS to all GilesNews.com […]

Giles County Health Department staff members have planted a blue pinwheel garden in the front entrance of the facility to raise awareness about child abuse prevention in the community. The Pinwheel Garden is designed to encourage every person who sees it to become actively engaged in protecting children from abuse and neglect. “One focus of our work is to prevent […]

The Center of Hope is now offering services to the victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking in Giles County.   Center of Hope is a nonprofit agency that has been serving clients since 1989. Our staff specializes in assisting our clients in overcoming their odds. We provide emergency shelter, transitional housing options, advocacy, counseling, […]

Giles County High School’s Top Ten for the 2017-18 academic year are: (seated, from left) Valedictorian Hannah Hood, Salutatorian Drew Reiss, third Cameron Edwards, fourth Josey Ballard, fifth Lexi Barnickle, (standing) sixth Brandon Moore, seventh Alexis Stafford, eighth Hunter Kimbrough, ninth Will Longshore and 10th Leah Lindberg.   Amy Roberts / GCHS

A rezoning request by Meadowbrook Health and Rehabilitation indicates the local nursing facility plans to build across East College Street from its current location.   The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon at City Hall.   A public hearing on a rezoning request by by Meadowbrook Health and Rehabilitation is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. […]

South Central Human Resource Agency Executive Director Paul Rosson presents a Community Services Block Grant for $2,000 to Giles County Executive Janet Vanzant. The grants, funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services, were awarded to each county Veterans Service Office (VSO) in SCHRA’s 13-county service area and will be used to aid veterans.   Submitted

by Mary Fox AAC Secretary   Ever wonder who is looking out for those people who have no one? You know who I’m talking about.   The elderly neighbor lady who is no longer able to drive and has no family to make sure she eats and gets to the doctor. You know her roof leaks, but she has no […]

by Paul Manke POLITICAL EDITOR   An improved baseball field, a soccer field and basketball court gained a lot of votes recently as some of the features Elkton area residents want at the city park.   The suggestions came at a public meeting conducted through the Tennessee Department of Environment… Please login and subscribe for FULL ACCESS to all GilesNews.com […]

by Margaret Campbell Staff Writer   Mmmm…the humble, yet oh so tasty grilled cheese sandwich. Who hasn’t carried that fond memory of the perfectly toasted, buttery, oozy, comforting, childhood grilled cheese into adulthood? The month of April honors all those memories, celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month.   There are as… Please login and subscribe for FULL ACCESS to all GilesNews.com […]