Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with the “Life of Christ” Christmas Drive-Thru at Brush Creek Baptist Church on December 6-7, 2025. This free, family-friendly event offers a unique, drive-thru experience of the story of Christ’s birth, life, and sacrifice, with displays, live actors and animals bringing key moments of the Gospel to life.

The event is free. All donations from the event will benefit Hats of Love Ministry.

In case of inclement weather please call 615-683-8249 for recorded message.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is now accepting orders for its annual collectible state waterfowl stamp, featuring the award-winning artwork from the 2025 Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. This year’s stamp showcases a great piece created by 16-year-old Glory Malone of Dover, whose talent earned her the Best of Show honor in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service competition. Proceeds from stamp sales support habitat improvement efforts across the state.

TWRA has taken the Best of Show-winning artwork each year since 1999 from the state’s Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest to create the collectible stamp. Glory used acrylic paint, colored pencil, and alcohol marker to portray a male ruddy duck for her Best of Show winner. Glory’s winning drawing was selected from 1,464 individuals who competed in four age groups.

The Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp program is an art contest managed by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service designed to teach students the importance of conserving wetland habitats and waterfowl. It pairs science, the arts, and other core subjects to creatively teach greater awareness of our natural resources. As part of the program, students are invited to participate in an annual art competition.

The public is invited to purchase the collectible stamps. Each state stamp is numbered and printed in full color, measuring 1 2/8 by 2 inches. In addition to this year’s stamp, all previous stamps since 1999 are available.

Stamps are $11 each and may be ordered by completing the Wildlife Stamp order form, located in the Wildlife and Biodiversity section of the TWRA website. The form can be mailed:

TWRA Sales Office

PO Box 41729

Nashville, TN 37204

The public is reminded that the State of Tennessee Waterfowl stamp is voluntary and not required to hunt. However, the Federal Duck stamp is required to hunt waterfowl in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is responsible for protecting, managing, and conserving fish and wildlife species for the benefit of Tennesseans and visitors. The Agency also maintains public safety through law enforcement and safety education on waterways.

In the early morning hours of November 16, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Gordonsville, Tennessee, resulted in the arrest of a woman wanted out of Sumner County and the seizure of multiple types of narcotics.

According to Officer Kyle Reynolds (Unit 305), the incident began at approximately 2:46 a.m. when he observed a gray Nissan sedan at the Pilot gas station located at 502 Gordonsville Highway. While Officer Reynolds was in the process of running the vehicle’s registration and the driver’s license associated with the tag, the vehicle began to leave the parking lot. As the car turned onto Gordonsville Highway, he was able to view the driver and noted that she appeared to match the photo on the driver’s license he had just accessed. That driver, later confirmed to be Cortnie J. Bradley, had an active warrant out of Sumner County.

Officer Reynolds initiated a traffic stop near mile marker 258.5 on I40E. The driver came to a stop around mile marker 259. Upon making contact, Ms. Bradley initially provided false information about her identity, claiming that “Cortnie” was her friend. Officer Reynolds noted that she appeared extremely nervous and informed her that continuing to lie would result in an additional charge. Ms. Bradley eventually admitted she was, in fact, Cortnie J. Bradley, and she was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant.

As Officer Reynolds escorted her to his patrol vehicle, Ms. Bradley disclosed that there was a “large amount” of narcotics inside her car. After being read her Miranda Rights, which she agreed to waive, she stated that the drugs included methamphetamine and what she initially called heroin—later clarifying that it was fentanyl, explaining that “everyone called fentanyl heroin.”

Assistant Chief Shane Gregory (Unit 202) arrived shortly thereafter to assist in the search. The drugs were located exactly where Ms. Bradley stated they would be: inside a white box on the passenger-side floorboard. The box contained 8.3g Fentanyl, 23.1g Methamphetamine, and1.5g Crack Cocaine

One of the fentanyl bags field-tested positive. Along with the narcotics, officers found small baggies, a scale, and multiple pieces of burnt tinfoil. Ms. Bradley admitted the burnt foil belonged to her. Based on her statements and the identifications she provided for each substance, the remaining materials will be sent to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for laboratory analysis.

During questioning, Ms. Bradley initially claimed the drugs were for personal use. However, when confronted with the quantity of narcotics, the variety of packaging, and the presence of a scale, she admitted she was selling drugs—though she stated she only sold to “a small group of friends” and did not consider herself a “real dealer.”

Per Ms. Bradley’s request, her vehicle was left at the scene, and she was permitted to contact someone to retrieve it. She was transported to the Smith County Correctional Facility for processing. The incident occurred within Gordonsville city limits in Smith County, Tennessee.

Ms. Bradley faces the following charges:

• TCA 39-17-434: Manufacture, delivery, or sale of methamphetamine

• TCA 39-17-417: Manufacture, delivery, or sale of Schedule II substances

• TCA 39-17-418: Simple possession

• TCA 39-17-425: Possession of drug paraphernalia

The charges and allegations referenced in this report are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.

Center Hill Dam on the Caney Fork River in Lancaster, Tenn., discharges water from its spillways April 8, 2021. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts)

Pursuant to Chapter 442, Tennessee Public Act of 1974, “The Sunshine Law” the Center Hill and Dale Hollow Rural Planning Organizations will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CST) at the Upper Cumberland Development District, located at 1104 England Drive in Cookeville. Anyone interested in attending should email Mark Dudney ( mdudney@ucdd.org) or Sean Patten (spatten@ucdd.org) or call 931-432- 4111 for more details. The Center Hill RPO is responsible for comprehensive transportation planning for Cannon, Cumberland, DeKalb, Putnam, Warren, White and Van Buren counties. The Dale Hollow RPO is responsible for comprehensive transportation planning for Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Smith and Trousdale counties. This is an open public meeting. To request an agenda, please call Mark Dudney or Sean Patten at (931)432-4111. If you need assistance or accommodations due to disability, please contact Mark or Sean by Monday, December 8, 2025.

Each November, tnAchieves begins one of its most enduring and impactful traditions — college and career meetings. Over the next several weeks, tnAchieves staff will visit hundreds of high schools across Tennessee to meet with nearly every high school senior in the state. These meetings mark the beginning of each student’s journey with the TN Promise scholarship and, more importantly, the next step in Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce. Serving Students from All Corners of Tennessee tnAchieves is proud to serve students in every corner of Tennessee – both rural and urban. From small towns to the state’s largest cities, the organization’s mission remains the same: to ensure that every Tennessee student has a supported opportunity to pursue and complete a high-quality college degree or credential.

Through TN Promise meetings, tnAchieves connects directly with students in their own high school auditoriums, gyms and cafeterias. Each meeting reinforces that every student — regardless of zip code or background — has a place in college in Tennessee. This year, more than 67,000 high school seniors applied for the TN Promise scholarship. With 84.7% of tnAchieves students living and working in Tennessee after college graduation, these students are the future backbone of the state’s thriving economy. Preparing the Next Generation of Tennessee’s Workforce TN Promise meetings serve as both an informational and motivational launch point for the Class of 2026. These sessions allow staff to explain how the TN Promise program works — including completing the application, filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meeting the community service obligation — while also encouraging students to view college as a pathway to meaningful careers and economic independence. “TN Promise meetings are more than presentations — they give our team an opportunity to have in-person conversations with students across the state, at scale,” said Ben Sterling,

Chief Content Officer at tnAchieves and a tnAchieves graduate. “These meetings inspire students to see themselves as college material who will one day graduate to become nurses, engineers, educators, welders, pipefitters, entrepreneurs and more who will strengthen their communities and our economy. That is the essence of Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce.” A Statewide Effort Backed by Community Support Each year, tnAchieves staff travel thousands of miles, crisscrossing the state, to ensure every eligible Tennessee student receives the information and encouragement needed to take the next step toward their future. This work is made possible through the continued partnership of donors, mentors and community organizations who believe every student deserves a pathway to prosperity. About tnAchieves tnAchieves is a privately funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that partners with the State of Tennessee to administer the TN Promise scholarship. The organization provides students with financial, academic and mentor support to increase the number of Tennesseans earning post-secondary credentials. Since its founding, tnAchieves has helped more than 50,000 students graduate from college — Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce. Learn more at tnAchieves.org.