Ernest Wilburn Groce
Ernest Wilburn Groce. passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, Tennessee, having attained the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 7 days. He was born on Thursday, January 17, 1946, in Albany, Kentucky, the son of James and Ruby (Norris) Groce. Ernest was of the Jehovah’s Witness […]
CTS Board meets
The Monticello Wayne County Telecommunications Board met Tuesday with all members and General Manager Calvin McFarland present. Most of the meeting spent in discussion about the upcoming 2025-26 budget. It includes proposed revenues of 2.6 million dollars with 2.6 million dollars in proposed expenditures. The majority of expenditures include $988,000 annually in cable TV programming […]
BBQ Championship announced for Memorial Park as Parks and Recreation Board meets
Monticello-Wayne County Parks & Recreation Board met in regular sessionTuesday evening at the Aspire Center. Vice Chairman/Judge Executive ScottGehring and board members Melinda Wixson, Tracie Sexton and Wade Upchurchwere present along with Director Shane Blevins. Chairman/Mayor Kenny Catronand board members Ruben Lee and Jeff Sexton were all absent. Director Shane Blevins updated the board concerning […]
Wanda Mae Dishman
Wanda Mae Dishman, age 87, widow of William Clay Dishman, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Wayne County Hospital. She is survived by: a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Tim Isner; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie and Nicki Dishman; grandchildren, Abby, Amy (Chris) Isner, Jesse (Taylor) Yancey, Brian (Allison) Dishman, and Rebecca (Jerrod) Alley; […]