Discover Giles
Giles County Courthouse
Historic Downtown Pulaski
Local Tourism
Places to Eat
Here’s the Beef Ag Week
SunDrop Fest ... and more!
An Introduction...
Welcome to Discover Giles — a guide for the visitors to Giles County and a reminder for those of us who call it home of just how great it is to be a Giles Countian.
Along the way, you’ll read about our towns — Pulaski, Ardmore, Lynnville, Elkton and Minor Hill — as well as our communities and attractions. You’ll be introduced to many of the services offered here by our governments and our amazing local businesses.
Learn about our education system, ranging from pre-kindergarten all the way through postsecondary options at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and the University of Tennessee Southern.
Agriculture, churches, where to eat, where to shop — it’s all here in Discover Giles .
This sixth volume of Discover Giles will be something you’ll want to keep around for information and to show off. Captured in its pages are all of the above as well as messages from local businesses and photos that display the beauty and splendor of Giles County.
For your convenience, Discover Giles is available as a traditional magazine throughout Giles County and online through DiscoverGiles.com.
Discover Giles is designed to be both useful and enjoyable for anyone who reads it. We thank everyone who has helped make it possible.
—Scott Stewart, Publisher
Editor’s Note: Countless hours were spent in the compilation of the informational lists included in this magazine, however, we’re sure we missed some entries along the way. If you have a listing that should have been included, let us know, that we may add it to the next volume of Discover Giles
Discover Giles
A PULASKI CITIZEN PUBLICATION
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On the Cover – SunDrop Fest 2024
What began as the Summer SOULstice festival has evolved into an anuual summer celebration of Giles County’s beloved drink — SunDrop. Thousands gather on the Historic Downtown Pulaski Square each June for a day filled with music, dance, competition, vendors, food — plenty of SunDrop — and much more. Learn more about SunDrop Fest on page 31.
Welcome to Giles County, Tennessee! Welcome to Giles County, Tennessee!
Known as the Land of Milk and Honey, Giles County was established in 1809 and named for Senator William Branch Giles of Virginia, who supported Tennessee’s entrance into the union.
The area was formed from what was once part of Maury County, as well as land that was part of the Chickasaw Territory until 1816. Now, its 611 square miles of rolling hills and fertile farmland are home to the cities of Ardmore, Elkton, Lynnville, Minor Hill and Pulaski, the county seat.
Giles County made its way into the history books as the home of three Tennessee governors — Aaron V. Brown, Neill S. Brown and John C. Brown. It is the only place where two routes on the Trail of Tears, Bell’s and Benge’s, crossed, and the National Register of Historic
Places lists many local sites, like Maplewood Cemetery, Milky Way Farm, the Matt Gardner Homestead and historic Sam Davis Avenue.
Today, cutting-edge technology merges with the county’s strong agricultural base to result in industrial breakthroughs and a diverse economy.
County business is conducted at the Courthouse, located at the center of the Pulaski Square, and its annex, 222 W. Madison St., in Pulaski. Giles is governed by a county executive and 21 commissioners, three from each of its seven districts.
One stop — whether in a scenic rural setting or at one of the area’s busiest hubs — is enough for visitors to become friends with the generous, hard-working people who proudly call Giles County home.
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Located in the heart of the downtown Pulaski Square, the Giles County Courthouse is considered the jewel of the county.
The sixth Courthouse in the county’s history, the first five, with the exception of one, were lost to fire.
After the fifth Courthouse burned in 1907, the County Court made a $100,000 appropriation for the construction of a replacement. Benjamin Bosworth Smith, architect of the project, drew up plans for a fireproof stone and marble structure characterized by tall Corinthian columns. The rotunda rises to the third floor where it’s topped with stained glass windows and a copper roof.
Completed in 1909, the Giles County Courthouse continues to serve as a hub of county activity. In addition to its General Sessions and Circuit courtrooms, it is also a convenient location for anyone needing the services of various county offices and the monthly meeting spot of the Giles County Commission, which is currently planning for upgrades to the iconic structure..
Giles Countians look forward to December each year when the building is lit up with Christmas lights and the Giles County Christmas Tree is erected on its lawn, both of which draw visitors to the historic Courthouse Square district.
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Giles County Board of Education
270 Richland Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: (931) 363-4558
Fax: (931) 363-8975
gcboe.us
Pulaski Elementary Grades: Pre-K-2
606 S. Cedar Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5233
Southside Elementary Grades: 3-5
707 S. Cedar Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-7005
Bridgeforth Middle School Grades: 6-8
1051 Bridgeforth Circle Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7526
Giles County High School Grades: 9-12
200 Sheila Frost Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6532
Elkton Elementary School Grades: Pre-K-8 176 College St. Elkton, TN 38455 (931) 468-2285
Minor Hill School Grades: Pre-K-8 13099 Minor Hill Hwy. Minor Hill, TN 38473 (931) 565-3117
Richland Elementary School Grades: Pre-K-5 10333 Columbia Hwy. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 527-0663
Richland School Grades: 6-12 10610 Columbia Hwy. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 527-3577
Post-Secondary
University of Tennessee Southern 433 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9800 utsouthern.edu
Tennessee College of Applied Technology 1233 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-4014 tcatpulaski.edu
TCAT-Pulaski TCAT-Pulaski
Over five decades of dedication to educating students and building a skilled workforce have resulted in Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski’s streamlined training success.
TCAT-Pulaski’s highly structured coursework and ability to focus on specific technical skills for its students seeking in-demand technical careers with local industries and businesses works to generate a stronger workforce. This well-trained workforce is essential to enhancing the profitability and productivity of local companies, and TCAT-Pulaski plays a key role in meeting the growing demand for skilled labor by the local business and industry sector with its ability to train for entry-level positions and upgrading of skills for those presently employed.
The college’s commitment to providing a qualified workforce also helps meet the needs of existing industry and aids in the recruitment of new companies to the area.
At TCAT-Pulaski, caring and knowledgeable instructors give each student close, individualized attention, practical knowledge and confidence —generated by offering the students training labs for valuable hands-on learning in an environment that simulates the actual workplace.
Overall, the TCAT system annually serves more than 30,000 students in 70-plus different skill areas and more than 900 annually enrolled students through 11 programs offered at its main campus in Pulaski as well as five additional training sites.
A sizable expansion began in 2024 — including new buildings, programs and enhancing current programs to better serve Giles and neighboring counties.
TCAT-Pulaski offers full-time, part-time and evening programs, as well as dual enrollment opportunities for grades 9-12.
Administrative Office Technology
Automation, Process, & Production Systems
Basic Dental Assisting (evening only)
Building Construction Technology
CNC Machining Technology
Computer Operating Systems, Networking, & Cybersecurity
Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer
Electrical & Plumbing Construction Technology
Welding Technology (day & evening) Tennessee College of Applied Technology Offering In-Demand Skills & Job Placement Assistance
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (day & evening)
Industrial Electricity
Industrial Maintenance Technology (day & evening)
Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting
Pharmacy Technology
Practical Nursing (day & evening)
Residential/Commercial Wiring & Plumbing
TRACY AYERS / PULASKI CITIZEN
University of Tennessee Southern
The University of Tennessee Southern, the newest and smallest campus of the UT System, is dedicated to providing a personalized and affordable student experience that empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals.
With the most affordable tuition in the UT System and various financial aid options like the UT Promise, TN Hope Scholarship and Merit-Based Scholarships, UT Southern ensures that a high-quality education is accessible to all.
As the only four-year public institution between Chattanooga and Memphis, UT Southern supports both students’ aspirations and the region’s growing workforce, contributing to the economic vitality of Southern Middle Tennessee.
Southern
The Giles County Public Library, at 122 South Second Street in Pulaski, is a focal point for the cultural and literary life of the county.
The main library is a 10,000-square-foot building that houses more than 35,000 items, including books, audiobooks, movies, music, hotspots and chromebooks for library patrons to check out. Several public computers are available as well as free Wi-Fi.
The Giles County Historical Society is housed in the back of the library along with its museum.
The library has branches in Elkton and Lynnville as well. The Elkton Branch, at 168 Main Street, may be reached at (931) 468-2506. The Lynnville Branch, at 105 Mill Street, may be called at (931) 527-0707.
From Story Time for pre-school children; Lego Club, Art Club, STEAM Teens and Dungeons and Dragons for children and teens; to author events, art and photography classes and Ask a Librarian tech help — something is always going on to suit every patron.
Everyone is encouraged to visit the library. For more information on the main Pulaski branch, call (931) 363-2720 or visit gilescountylibrary.org.
Sam Davis:
Confederate Scout Sam Davis was a hero.
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Captured Nov. 20, 1863, he was offered his freedom IF he would betray his commander and others. He refused. His honor was more valuable than his life. He was hanged as a spy in Pulaski. He was born near Smyrna in Rutherford County, the oldest child of his father’s second marriage.
company of scouts was organized to be the “eyes and ears” of the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
Sam Davis was one of an estimated 100 men called the “Coleman Scouts,” commanded by “Captain E. Coleman,” (actually Captain Henry B. Shaw).
Charles Lewis Davis married Jane Simmons May 19, 1841. Sam arrived Oct. 6, 1842.
After completing such schooling as was available near his home, it was decided he would attend the University of Nashville Military College (now Montgomery Bell Academy).
Feb. 5, 1861 “Samuel Davis” signed his name to the cadet pledge in the school register. Not 90 days later the College Cadet became a Confederate Private: First Tennessee Infantry Regiment, Company I (Rutherford Rifles).
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Over the next two years Sam fought with the “Rifles” under the commands of Generals Robert E. Lee, “Stonewall” Jackson, Albert Sidney Johnston, Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard and Braxton Bragg. He was wounded in the battles of Shiloh and Perryville.
In early-to-mid 1863, a
Fellow scout, Joshua Brown said of their service: “When we received our orders we were told that the duty was very dangerous, and that they did not expect but a few of us to return.”
After his capture near Minor Hill, Private Davis was brought to the Pulaski headquarters of Brigadier-General Grenville Dodge for interrogation.
Sam told the general: “I know the danger of my situation, and I am willing to take the consequences.”
Answering the charge of “Being a carrier of mails, communications and information to persons in arms against the United States Government” Sam said: “You can courtmartial me, or do anything else you like, but I will not tell where I got the information, and there is no power on earth that can make me tell.”
Sam told one visitor to his jail cell: “I don’t fear death, but it makes me mad to think that I am to die as a spy. I am not a spy.”
Friday morning, Nov. 27, an infantry regiment marched toward the jail. A band played “The Dead March.” A wagon bearing a coffin waited in the street.
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
At 10 a.m. Provost Marshall Captain William Armstrong escorted the prisoner (hands tied behind his back and accompanied by Federal Chaplain James Young) from his cell to the wagon. Sam took a seat on his coffin.
Captured scout Joshua Brown watched from the second floor of the Courthouse across from the jail. Beside him stood “Captain Coleman” (Henry Shaw), the man Dodge wanted.
Mr. Brown said: “[Sam] looked around the Square, saw us in the Courthouse looking through a window, stood up in his wagon, and [bowed] us a farewell, one of the most dramatic things I have ever seen in my life. “Captain Shaw” said: ‘If Sam Davis
tells, they will hang us all; but Sam will never tell.’”
And Sam never did.
Atop East Hill, “the wagon entered the hollow square formed by the troops, in the center of which was the scaffold.”
Captain Armstrong told Sam: “I am sorry to be compelled to perform this painful duty.”
Sam replied with a smile: “It does not hurt me, Captain. I am innocent, and I am prepared to die; so do not think hard of it.”
Dodge’s Chief of Scouts, Captain Levi “Chickasaw” Naron, reminded Sam of the offer of freedom in exchange for his co-operation. Again Sam refused.
The prisoner mounted the scaffold; stepped upon the trap; the cap was drawn over his head; the
rope adjusted about his neck. The trap was sprung, and the prisoner fell.
“He struggled with his hands and feet; this was succeeded by a slight quivering of the body, which ceased at three and one-half minutes from the time he fell. After being suspended seventeen and one-half minutes”
Private Davis was pronounced dead. He was cut down and laid in his coffin.
Sam Davis was buried in Maplewood Cemetery for a few weeks, until family friend John C. Kennedy and Sam’s brother Oscar came to Pulaski to bring him home.
A Yankee officer who witnessed the young Rebel’s execution said: “Of just such material was the Southern army formed.”
—Dan Watson
The Sam Davis Museum, located on Sam Davis Avenue in Pulaski, is open the third Sunday of every month from 1-4 p.m., except when that Sunday falls on a holiday. For more information, call (931) 363-2720 or (931) 363-3789.
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Larry Worsham
Jerry Bryant
Ricky Keith
Gentry
Named for Revolutionary War hero Count Casimir Pulaski, the city of Pulaski was established in 1809. The city is located 74 miles south of Nashville and 49 miles north of Huntsville, Ala., thus ensuring those who prefer a more quiet life need only to travel an hour to find a more metropolitan environment.
The city is governed by a mayor and six aldermen with aily operations overseen by a city administrator.
In 1935, Pulaski became the first city in the state to receive power from the TVA. Today, the city — and much of the county — is served by Pulaski Electric System. The city also provides utilities through the Pulaski Water and Natural Gas departments.
Pulaski is home to four of the county’s public schools, as well as the University of Tennessee Southern and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski. It also features one post office, the Giles County Public Library, one police station, two fire stations and Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski, the local hospital.
The city’s numerous parks provide countless hours of entertainment to area families. And a host of industries and businesses both big and small, support the local economy, ensuring Pulaski continues to grow and thrive.
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RON MAYES / PULASKI CITIZEN
Historic Downtown Pulaski was designated as a Tennessee Main Street community in 2015 and is affiliated with the National Main Street Center.
The program works to ensure downtown remains the center of commerce and culture for Giles County and Pulaski. Historic Downtown Pulaski ensures a welcoming and vibrant appearance
in its architecture, landscape, and streetscape so that the entire community will benefit from the gain in economic and cultural vitality.
We believe our downtown is the heart and soul of our community. We strive to be a place where people gather to celebrate, and businesses young and old are able to thrive together.
—Historic
Downtown Pulaski
ANNUAL EVENTS NNUAL HELD DOWNTOWN: ELD DOWNTOWN
• Saturday Farmers Market
• Nursery School Holiday Parades
• SunDrop Fest
• Touch-A-Truck
• Chili Cook-Off
• Downtown Trick or Treat
• Small Business Saturday
• Christmas Tree & Courthouse Lighting
• Pulaski-Giles Co. Christmas Parade
...Local Parks
Pulaski City/ Community Parks
All parks listed below are reserved through Pulaski Parks & Recreation
333 E. College St., Pulaski (931) 363-4666
Exchange Park West Jefferson St. Little League Association Baseball Fields, Cal Ripken Baseball, Picnic Pavilions, Playground
Magazine Road Park
Magazine Road
Softball Fields, Tennis & Pickleball Courts, Playground, Picnic Area
Pleasant Run Dog Park
216 S. Rhodes St.
Richland Park
725 Murrey Drive
Softball Fields, Little League Softball, Picnic Shelter, Skate Park, Playground, Basketball Court
Sam Davis Park 200 Stadium St. Football, Baseball Fields
Sharewood Park 333 E. College St. Recreation Center, Basketball Courts, Small Ball Field, Splash Pad, Playground, Picnic Pavilions, Amphitheater, Running Area, Outdoor Exercise Equipment
W.D. Savage Park 116 Thomas St.
Basketball Courts, Softball Field, Tennis Court, Picnic Pavilion
Rotary Soccer Park 433 Bennett Drive 931-224-3946
Soccer Fields
Giles County Agri Park 2014 Elkton Pike, Pulaski (931) 363-5300
Volunteer Hall with Kitchen and Restrooms, Livestock Barn, Walking Trail, Dirt Arena, Small Playground, Gravel Horse Arena, Dirt Horse Arena, Covered Pavilion/Stage, Concession Stand with Covered Seating and Restrooms, Farmers Market
John Barnes Area Park Union Hill Road, Ardmore (931) 427-2124
Playground, Ball Fields, Walking Track, Pavilions, Tennis & Basketball Courts, Rodeo/Tractor Pull Arena
Elkton City Park
370 Baugh Road, Elkton (256) 527-4412
Playground, Picnic, Pavilion, Baseball and Softball Fields
Minor Hill City Park 165 Wray Branch Road, Minor Hill, (931) 565-3113
Community Building, Playground, Picnic Pavilion, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball Fields, Horse Arena, Rodeo Arena
Robert Dunnavant Memorial Park Mill St., Lynnville (931) 527-3158
Playground, Softball & Baseball Fields, Rodeo Arena
The idea of Cave Spring Heritage Plaza, located on Pulaski’s North First Street in an area known as Fort Hill, was approved by the Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen in September 2021. At that time, the board designated the park as a place to commemorate those from the community who have made exceptional contributions to Giles County.
Previously known as Cave Springs Park, the newly christened plaza was born out of discussions that swept the country in 2020 over the removal of statues. One such discussion, held by the Pulaski board, set forth the premise that would carry forward into the creation of the new heritage site.
“Let’s don’t tear down and take away, let’s add to and build up,” Pulaski Alderman Ricky Keith said. “We do that by the monuments to the young men and young women who have helped make the progress, and it doesn’t sanitize or erase history. We take what we’ve learned, and we teach it to the next generation and say now let’s add to and let’s build up and let’s move forward.”
In the months to come, the board would create the Community Advisory Committee on Inclusive Recognition and Acknowledgment (CACIRA) and task the group of local citizens and community leaders with identifying individuals and groups to honor and memorialize. Later, Keith would suggest the designation
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
and transformation of Cave Springs Park as the perfect location for those memorials, a recommendation met with overwhelming support from CACIRA members.
“This is the most perfect place, the most perfect park that could’ve possibly been selected for us to have a memorial,” retired schoolteacher and CACIRA Sub-Committee Chair Vivian Sims said, adding that “it’s not hidden anywhere, and no one has to search for it.”
CACIRA Co-Chair Janice Marks Tucker said. “We need to honor it. We are the light.”
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The first approved memorial at the plaza, submitted by CACIRA and commissioned by Sims, is a monument memorializing the 110th and 111th regiments of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). Sculpted by local artist Pamela Sue Keller, the statue is named “Resurrection of Valor.”
“Valor means bravery,” Sims said at the unveiling in June 2023. “Resurrection means to turn things around, turn society around, turn people around, let them look at a different reason to be alive and do different things with their lives.”
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As the statue was unveiled, Sims said she believes the USCT soldier reaching out to the young African American boy is telling the boy he can be anything he wants to be and do anything he wants to do.
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The unveiling was a day of recognizing the efforts of those involved, the catalyst for the monument, how it came to be and what it stands for, but ultimately it was a declaration that the people of Pulaski and Giles County are dedicated to building up, not tearing down.
“What Pulaski is doing today is a beacon, a light to shine for the world to see, that we do not have to tear down, we do not have to take away the history of our people,”
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The plaza also features a Civil War Trails marker titled “Fort Lilly: Guarding Vital Roads and Railways.”
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Fort Lilly, named for Capt. Eli Lilly, was located on what is today known as Fort Hill. At Fort Lilly, local United States Colored Troops served alongside U.S. soldiers from across the country to maintain the U.S. Army presence in Giles County during the Civil War.
Another plaque in the park details the “Building Up” initiative, as proposed by Keith, noting its purpose is to “refocus” and “tell ‘the other side of the story… the story of the overlooked and unrecognized.’”
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Pulaski’s unique position in the saga of the Trail of Tears is shared through historical details at the Trail of Tears Interpretive Center, 220 Stadium St., Pulaski.
Not one, but two Trail of Tears routes passed through Pulaski during the mass exodus more than 180 years ago. Today, in memory of “Nunna Dual Isuny,” which translates as “The Trail Where We Cried,” the Trail of Tears Interpretive Center’s indoor exhibits of interpretive panels developed with consultation from the Tennessee Trail of Tears Association and Middle Tennessee State University combine with its outdoor signs, memorial benches and a Cherokee family sculpture to honor
approximately 2,000 Native Americans forced from their homes and made to follow Bell’s and Benge’s routes.
Housed in a rock building formerly known as Mars Chapel, The Trail of Tears Interpretive Center is the result of local residents and organizations joining forces with Giles County’s Tourism Foundation and Historical Society, Martin College, the Elkton Historical Society, as well as city and county officials.
Public and private schools are encouraged to schedule an educational day for students. Hours will vary; for the most up-to-date information on the Trail of Tears Interpretive Center, visit their Facebook page.
Jointly owned by the county and the city of Pulaski, Abernathy Field Airport is located at 1736 Bethel Road in Pulaski, and has been a vital part of the Giles County business community for more than 75 years.
The airport is named for local businessman Nathan Abernathy, who felt the county needed such a facility. Construction began in 1943, and by the time it was completed, the airport consisted of a field with three grass runways. In the 1960s, the grass runways were consolidated into one paved runway.
Today, the runway is 5,310 feet
long by 75 feet wide. Long-range plans are to expand the runway to 6,000 feet long by 100 feet wide, in order to make conditions safer and more efficient, as well as to be able to land larger planes.
In 2014, the airport building itself was christened The Randy P. Jones Aeronautical Complex after the airport’s longtime manager, who has been with the airport since 1972.
Jones said the airport belongs to the people and he invites everyone to tour the grounds.
The facility houses three hangars that are 6,400 square feet, 7,000 square feet and the largest, which
contains 14,400 square feet of hangar space and 2,000 square feet of classroom and office space.
Abernathy Field’s primary purpose is to attract and support industry and business, which it does by hosting countless flights each year. The airport also serves the area in a recreational capacity.
For anyone interested in learning to fly, flight and ground school training are offered for single-engine airplanes, and the local Barnstormers Flying Club is always looking for new members.
For more information on Abernathy Field, pay a visit or call (931) 363-6827.
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Ardmore
Burger King
26383 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-9119
Cassie’s Café
26462 First St. Ardmore, AL 35739 (256) 423-8751
China House
26535 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-6888
El Olmeca
25598 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-8180
Hardee’s
26094 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-6869
Huddle House
24315 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-3030
JJ’s Coffee and More
27031 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-2020
KFC
30019 Highway 110 Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-8070
McDonald’s
26862 Main St. Ardmore, AL 35739 (256) 423-3663
Mildred’s Restaurant
27926 Main St. Ardmore, AL 35739 (256) 423-7272
Ole Towne Cafe
30440 Ardmore Ave. Ardmore, AL 35739 (256) 423-1795
Pizza Hut
26439 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-3676
Pizza on Main
26671 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-1124
Rick’s Barbecue
25663 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-3663
Sonic Drive-In
26909 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-2522
Subway
25672 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-8333
Taco Bell
30019 Highway 110 Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-8070
The Valley Tavern 24230 Pleasant Hill Rd. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-9913
Bryson
Corner Pit BBQ 107 Dellrose Rd. Dellrose, TN 38453 (931) 732-4575
Wise Ant General Store & Bakery
2886 Bryson Rd., Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 638-9473
Campbellsville
Campbellsville Cafe
10720 Campbellsville Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 207-1373
Stop & Chat Market
10785 Campbellsville Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1881
Elkton
David’s Market 7605 Elkton Pike Elkton, TN 38455 (931) 468-2021
107 Dellrose Rd Dellrose, TN 38453
www.cornerpitbbq.com (931) 732-4575
to Eat
Lib’s Grocery 8299 Elkton Pike Elkton, TN 38455 (931) 468-2610
Shady Lawn Travel Center 1371 Bryson Rd. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 468-0601
Goodspring
Lirette’s Cajun Seafood 6553 Minor Hill Hwy. Goodspring, TN 38460 (931) 638-9714
Lynnville
Herb & Howard’s General Store 1716 Main St. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 246-9655
Lynnville Fried Pie Company 121 Mill St. Lynnville, TN 38472 (615) 828-0642
The Mill at Hickman Farms 1276 Dodson Gap Rd. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 638-3316
Richland Market 10099 Columbia Highway Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 527-9888
Places to Eat...
Lynnville
Soda Pop Junction
141 Mill St.
Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 527-0007
Minor Hill
Minor Hill Food Mart
11911 Minor Hill Highway
Minor Hill, TN 38473 (931) 565-3361
Top of the Hill Market
12882 Minor Hill Highway
Minor Hill, TN 38473 (931) 565-3585
Tuck’s Bar 4397 Salem Road
Minor Hill, TN 38473 (931) 565-1568
Pulaski Pulaski
The Bluebird Buffet
124 South First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6213
Bull Market
410 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8460
Burger King
334 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-9860
Calamity Jane Ice Cream & Baked Goods
425 South First St., Pulaski
Chew & Chat Cafe 1020 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1460
Corner Market
16540 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-7192
Cozy Cabin Coffee
16616 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-5044
Daylight Donuts
870 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9594
Domino’s Pizza 603 South First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6800
Dunkin’
1125 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-9495
El Mesquite Mexican Grill 1674 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6531
Flatrock Cheese & More
2825 Minor Hill Highway Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3603
1st American Filling Station 810 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478
Five Points Market & Deli
500 Five Points Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 625-4065
|gēk|’s ckichen
325 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478
Golden Buffet
929 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-1088
Hardee’s
985 East College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5331
Los Hermanos Mexican Grill #5
701 North First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6285
Hickory House
330 South Patterson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0231
Hillbilly Seafood
1195 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-8660
Hours:
Jack’s Wing Shack 118 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 638-3721
Junction 64 2385 Fayetteville Hwy. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-5645
Kathy’s Tavern & Grill
311 North First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9289
KFC
1635 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6900
Kitchen 218
218 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-3889
La Fuente 1653 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-9047
Legends Steakhouse
1520 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5612
Little Caesars Pizza
902 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5110
Pulaski Pulaski
The Little General 2239 Lewisburg Highway Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6522
The Local Farmer
419 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-9077
Margaritas 181 Bre Ave A Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6031
McDonald’s
812 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8670
Mi Lindo Michoacan 1747 Elkton Pike Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6262
Nick’s Grill
2400 Highway 64 East Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2010
Nirvana Roadhouse 704 Britton Hollow Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-2581
Pizza Hut 1653 West College St. Suite 6 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7496
Quik Mart 830 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4284
Reed’s Bar-B-Que 821 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0320
Reeves Drug Store 125 North First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2561
Richland Trace Market 19326 Highway 64 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0591
The Rusty Spur Steakhouse 601 North First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-4718
Second Street Coffee House 102 South Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-4320
Señor Lopez 1030 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-4960
Sharon’s Place @ STRHS 1265 East College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9324
Sonic Drive-In 317 South First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7584
StoryBrook Farms Eatery 320 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-6400
Southern Soul & Grille 402 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 447-8047
Subway 1655 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5261
Subway 1025 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-5300
Taco Bell 1600 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-1888
Los Tres Hermanos Taqueria 217 East Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6208
Winners Circle Market 1176 Bethel Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2097
Yamato 818 West College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 371-7888
The Yellow Deli 219 South Third St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8586
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Southern Tennessee Area Arts Repertory (STAAR) is an arts and theater organization based in Pulaski that has provided theater, music and arts entertainment and education for the Southern Middle Tennessee and North Alabama region for more than 25 years.
STAAR currently operates a 200seat theatre from its comfortable and accessible street-level facility beneath historic Antoinette Hall. The theatre, in September 2024, unveiled major renovations to its facilities, including improved seating, lighting and tech.
The 1868 building is on the east side of the Public Square facing the Giles County Courthouse and is a contributing structure to the Pulaski Courthouse Square Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1985.
STAAR, a non-profit 501(c)(3)
corporation, has been successful in its goal of providing live entertainment and ongoing arts education for Giles and surrounding counties.
As a non-profit, STAAR Theatre owns the building in which it operates.
The Antoinette Hall Preservation Society is a companion organization to STAAR that was born of the desire to restore historic Antoinette Hall so that it can once again become a center of arts and culture for the
community and the region.
Restoration of Antoinette Hall will create a destination space where intimate theatrical performances may be held as well as concerts, opera and opry, speakers, ceremonies and more.
Visit antoinettehall.com for a plethora of information about current and past productions, future plans, historic photos, maps, news clips and other information about Antoinette Hall.
—Claudia Johnson
PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUG WONG
Giles County’s number one thirst-quenching obsession is the theme of the area’s largest event — SunDrop Fest!
A festival about SunDrop is likely not a surprise, since the beverage has been distributed here in Pulaski loyally for more than 70 years.
New events and attractions are added every year, making each SunDrop Fest a new and fun experience for all ages.
The goal of the event is to celebrate the “SunDrop Country” spirit with guests from far and wide enjoying live music, cold drinks, hot food and sweet summertime treats. A throwdown contest among many famous SunDrop Cake recipes is always a nail-biter. And, pouring milk off a balcony to see who will be the year’s Milk Drop Champion is a must-see.
Keep up-to-date with the latest details at SunDropFest.com. If you have something you’d like to do as part of the event, give the folks at Historic Downtown Pulaski a call, (931) 363-3789.
More information, merchandise and vendor applications are available online at SunDropfest.com.
Agriculture as an industry occupies no less than a quarter-million acres in Giles and moves more than $76 million through the county annually.
A strong rural community with a lot of family farms — the most individual farms of any single county in Middle Tennessee — Giles County had 2,555 growers and producers who made the commitment to see their investments through the gambles of weather, disease and pests to face the market in hopes of profit in 2022, the latest year for which data is available.
Census data ranks Giles County as third in beef cattle production in the state. And with the quantity are producers who are using management practices, studying genetics and working with the Giles Beef Alliance to ensure a higher quality of cattle as well. Many beef producers also sell value-added and/or home-raised beef locally to those who are interested in the farm-to-table process.
Giles County features a diverse agricultural market, which not only includes beef, but poultry; dairy; horses; goats; sheep; beekeeping; commercial fruits and vegetables; forestry; field crops including corn, popcorn, soybeans, wheat, cotton and forages; value-added agriculture including two wineries, one distillery, one creamery, a pumpkin patch and other agritainment operations; two sorghum molasses operations; a corn milling operation; horticulture-related operations including greenhouse/
bedding plant farms and yard and lawn services; and wildlife recreation.
Consumers can find fresh fruits and vegetables along with processed beef, pork, poultry and lamb, and other value-added commodities at one of four county-based farmers markets happening weekdays as well as weekends throughout the summer. There are also three meat processors and a few producer-based retail stores selling locally-produced meats, produce and other agriculture commodities.
Farmers, ranchers, 4-H and FFA members and others involved with agriculture understand the county’s strategic location and marketing opportunities for ag products. In fact, impressive estimated annual sales for 2022 based on the U.S. Census of Agriculture show Giles reaching $33.7 million for livestock, $19.5 million for poultry and their products and more than $21.4 million for corn, soybeans, wheat and all other crops.
The UT-TSU Extension Office, the USDA Service Center, Giles County Farm Bureau and the Giles County Cattlemen’s Association support county farmers and producers with educational programs and other resources. The county is also home to a livestock market, a livestock pavilion (Giles County Agri Park), several county agri-business retail stores and veterinarians’ offices, as well as numerous independent agriculture sales and service representatives.
BARBARA HARMON / PULASKI CITIZEN
What began as a county initiative has quickly grown into a regional and state celebration of agriculture as not only a business but also a lifestyle to live, support and respect.
Here’s the Beef is an agriculture pride brand that reaches much farther than the borders of Giles County. Beef producers, farmers and even respectful consumers enjoy showing support for this great industry. Coupled with a strong state pride in the popularity of displaying Tennessee’s Three
Visit heresthebeeftn.com for local products, agritourism, and information about area farmers markets. esp H is pri t G p an c sh fo ind with
Stars, the Here’s the Beef logo can be seen on trucks, tractors, shirts, hats, coolers, cups and much more. Locally, we celebrate with Ag Week — five days of events and attractions celebrating Giles County’s distinction as the third largest beef producer in the state of Tennessee. Main attractions include the Showstopper Cattle Show, Celebrity Foot Rodeo, Antique Machinery Show and the IPRA-sanctioned Brick Church Meats & More Rodeo.
Devotional Directory...
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
105 Owl Hollow Rd., Pulaski 931-363-0697
BAPTIST
ABUNDANT LIFE
105 Alf Harris Rd., Prospect ANTIOCH MISSIONARY
223 Prospect Road, Pulaski
256-227-4449
BIBLE
130 N. Second St., Pulaski 256-614-4006
BRADSHAW
2187 Center Point Rd., Pulaski CALVARY
2056 Vales Mill Rd., Pulaski
CHESTNUT GROVE
545 Fall River Rd., Goodspring ELKTON
494 Market St., Elkton 931-468-2001
FIRST BAPTIST PULASKI
407 S. 1st St., Pulaski 931-363-3584
FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST PULASKI
200 Chapel Road, Pulaski
931-347-5076
GRACE
1800 Braly Lane, Pulaski
HANNA
230 Kimbrough Rd., Prospect
HAPPY HILL MISSIONARY
Woodard Rd., Lynnville
S.S. 9:30 a.m.; S.W. 10:45 a.m. HIGHLAND
1823 Mill St., Pulaski 931-363-5468
LYNNVILLE
1151 Main St., Lynnville 931-363-5413
LIBERTY HILL
3480 Rhea Branch Rd., Ethridge
MINOR HILL
255 Punceon Branch Rd., Minor Hill
MINOR HILL FIRST 13163 Minor Hill Hwy., Minor Hill
MOTHER LYNN CREEK PRIMITIVE
140 Yokley Rd., Lynnville
MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY
3084 Kerr Hill Rd., Lynnville 931-424-9711
NEW HOPE
4327 Weakley Creek Rd., Pulaski
NEW ZION
1595 Sumac Rd., Pulaski 931-363-0169
OAK GROVE
150 Marvin Hughes Rd., Goodspring
931-565-4062
OLD MT. ZION MISSIONARY
658 E. Washington St., Pulaski
931-363-8737
OLD ZION UNITED PRIMITIVE
412 McGrew St., Pulaski 931-363-8800
PROVIDENCE
569 Nancy Green Ridge Rd., Pulaski 931-279-1455
PULASKI FREE WILL
3242 Lewisburg Hwy., Pulaski
RICHLAND
10930 Columbia Hwy., Lynnville 931-527-3268
ROCK SPRINGS
619 Rock Springs Rd., Pulaski
ROUND HILL MISSIONARY
339 Round Hill Rd., Lynnville 931-527-3374
SCOTTS HILL
2247 Johnson Branch Rd., Pulaski 931-363-8448
SHORES
916 Shores Rd., Goodspring 931-565-3459
SOLID ROCK
138 Griffin Rd., Prospect 931-424-5888
ST. ELIZABETH PRIMITIVE
820 Dixon Town Rd., Elkton 931-468-9322
ST. JAMES PRIMITIVE
804 N. 1st St., Pulaski
931-363-8327
ST. REBECCA PRIMITIVE
411 Park St., Pulaski 931-363-6117
TABERNACLE MISSIONARY
525 Short School Rd., Pulaski 931-363-3085
TEMPLE OF PRAISE MISSIONARY
1030 Ragsdale Lane, Pulaski 931-424-1348
THOMPSON’S CHAPEL
325 Bubb Rd., Pulaski 931-363-6380
TRINITY
2005 Vales Mill Rd., Pulaski
UNION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF ARDMORE
180 Meeting House Rd., Ardmore 931-427-2963
UNION HILL MISSIONARY
Dixon Town Rd., Elkton 931-468-2109
WALES
1860 Campbellsville Rd. 931-363-7800
WATSON TABERNACLE
609 Victoria St., Pulaski 931-363-0099
WELCOME VALLEY
4283 Little Dry Creek Rd., Pulaski 931-363-2281
WHEELERTON
562 Wheelerton Rd., Dellrose WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY
109 Hagan Rd., Prospect 931-424-8050
CATHOLIC IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
100 Chapel Rd., Pulaski 931-363-5776
CHURCH OF CHRIST
BEECH HILL
6225 Beech Hill Rd., Pulaski
BETHEL
700 Turner Rd., Prospect 931-363-0461
BOOTH CHAPEL
471 Booth Chapel Rd., Minor Hill 931-565-4414
CAMPBELLSVILLE
High St., Campbellsville COOL SPRINGS
5205 Minor Hill Hwy., Pulaski
DIANA
Diana Road, Pulaski
EAST HILL
509 E. Madison St., Pulaski 931-363-2777
ELKTON
7466 Elkton Pike, Elkton FAIRVIEW
1765 Industrial Loop Rd., Pulaski 931-363-3475
LYNNVILLE
1540 Main St., Lynnville
MINOR HILL
175 Church of Christ Rd., Minor Hill 931-565-4467
NEW PROVIDENCE
120 Providence Rd., Pulaski
ODD FELLOWS HALL
1875 Odd Fellows Hall Rd., Pulaski
931-363-3087
PUNCHEON
1244 Puncheon Branch Rd., Minor Hill
SECOND STREET
300 N. Second St., Pulaski
931-363-2245
SHOAL BLUFF
2094 Jackson Clinic Rd., Minor Hill
SHORES
136 Shores Church Rd., Leoma
TAYLOR STREET
413 Taylor St., Pulaski 931-424-0005
WEST MADISON
833 W. Madison St., Pulaski 931-363-5424
CHURCH OF GOD
BUNKER HILL
3893 Bunker Hill Rd., Pulaski
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
1275 Elkton Pike, Pulaski
931-638-6849
PULASKI ORIGINAL
115 Gordon St., Pulaski THE WELL
1832 Kay Dr., Pulaski
931-347-4530
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH
114 N. Third St., Pulaski
931-363-1454
FULL GOSPEL
CHURCH OF SALVATION
AT NEW CANAAN RANCH
1880 Columbia Hwy., Pulaski
WACO COMMUNITY CHURCH
Rt. 1, Lynnville
WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP
1307 Amos Hamlett Rd., Pulaski
INTERDENOMINATIONAL
TRINITY WORSHIP CENTER
128 Chestnut St., Pulaski
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
KINGDOM HALL JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
922 E. College St., Pulaski
931-424-3632
MENNONITE
GOODSPRING MENNONITE
3472 Fall River Rd., Goodspring
931-363-1300
METHODIST
ARDMORE
30045 Austin St., Ardmore
ASPEN HILL
530 Jenny Lane, Pulaski
BETHEL
824 Turner Rd., Prospect
BLOOMING GROVE
285 Blooming Grove Rd., Pulaski
931-309-8210
CAMPBELLSVILLE
10601 Campbellsville Rd., Pulaski
CAMPBELL CHAPEL A.M.E.
311 Mill St., Pulaski
931-347-4348
CEDAR GROVE
2054 Bethel Rd., Pulaski 256-423-3617
CHOATES CREEK
23400 Hwy. 64 W., Lawrenceburg
DIANA
141 Roscoe Rd., Cornersville ELKTON
149 Church St., Elkton 931-468-2467
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FIRST UMC OF PULASKI
200 W. Jefferson St., Pulaski
931-363-2595
LIBERTY UMC
1255 Liberty Rd., Prospect 931-638-3467
LYNNVILLE UMC
143 Bugg St., Lynnville 931-527-0040
MCBURG
91 McBurg Rd., Frankewing
MT. PISGAH UMC
1500 Pisgah Ridge Rd., Pulaski 931-242-3081
OLIVET UMC
7600 Columbia Hwy., Pulaski
931-424-6061
PLEASANT HILL
3025 Pleasant Hill Rd., Prospect
PLEASANT RIDGE
2689 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Goodspring
PROSPECT UMC
235 Main St., Prospect 931-363-8001
ROUND HILL AME
931 Roundhill Rd., Lynnville 931-527-3757
ST. ANDREW COMMUNITY
CHURCH
831 Mill St., Pulaski 931-363-1181
ST. PAUL AME
404 Agnew Rd., Pulaski 931-424-8111
UNITED METHODIST
210 S. 3rd St., Pulaski 931-363-8981
PENTECOSTAL
HOUSE ON THE ROCK CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
9505 Hwy. 64 E, Pulaski
931-675-2056
LIFE POINT PENTECOSTAL
216 W. Shoal St., Pulaski
931-447-1900
PRESBYTERIAN
BETHANY
2868 Bryson Rd., Ardmore
BRICK CHURCH
255 Crestwood Dr., Pulaski
DIXON CHAPEL
630 Water St., Pulaski
FIDUCIA CUMBERLAND
1695 Fiducia Rd., Prospect
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
202 S. Second St., Pulaski 931-363-2554
LYNNVILLE
Church St., Lynnville
931-527-0040
MT. MORIAH CUMBERLAND
456 Mt. Moriah Rd., Pulaski
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
PHILADELPHIA
625 E. Washington St., Pulaski 931-363-3049
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
2808 Minor Hill Hwy., Pulaski
931-363-9737
NON-DENOMINATONAL GRACE PLACE CHURCH
220 Kimbrough Rd., Prospect 931-510-2306
GREATER FAITH CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER
1358 Riley Hill Rd., Pulaski 931-347-9001
HOUSE OF PRAISE
216 W. Cemetery St., Pulaski
LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES
364 Oak Grove Rd., Goodspring PHOENIX CHAPEL
9600 Prospect Rd., Prospect 931-363-9247
POWELL CHAPEL MEMORIAL CENTER 119 Powell Chapel Rd., Pulaski OTHER
FRIENDSHIP UNITED CHRISTIAN CENTER 115 Friendship Rd., Pulaski REDEMPTION CHURCH
1800 Braly Lane, Pulaski
SUNRISE CHAPEL
9444 Elkton Pike, Elkton STILL WATERS COWBOY CHURCH
Ingram Angus; 2880 Happy Hill Rd., Pulaski 931-703-0857
Tourism
Rural tourism is all about the overall experience we are able to create — our personality, who we are showing the world we are, being a resource for questions and cross-selling everything we offer to a guest who is in town for a specific reason.
Our efforts pull all things Giles County together and distribute a consistent message to the surrounding region.
• Welcome Center. Visit us at 110 N. Second St. in Pulaski.
• History. We provide information on self-guided walking tours.
• Geocaching. Virtual scavenger hunts are available throughout the region.
• Here on business? Let us show you what’s beyond your hotel room.
Annual events include the Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival, Lynnville Blackberry Festival, SunDrop Festival, Minor Hill’s Country Boy Horse Show and Fall on the Hill and the Campbellsville Area Association’s Heritage Festival, Ice Cream Churn-Off and Run the Rolling Hills 5K.
For more information, call (931) 363-3789.
Some of our features include:
• Antoinette Hall Opera House
• Big Creek Winery
• Big Machine Distillery
• Downtown Lynnville
• Downtown Pulaski
• Giles County Courthouse
• Giles County Historical Museum
• Lynnville Railroad Museum
• Milky Way Farm
• Sam Davis Memorial Museum & Capture Site
• STAAR Theatre
• Trail of Tears Interpretive Center & Overlook
• University of Tennessee Southern Athletics
—GC Chamber
BOAT LAUNCH ACCESS POINTS
Always check current water levels! tn.gov/twra
• Richland Creek — Highway 64 West in Pulaski
• Richland Creek — Vales Mill Road in Pulaski
• Richland Creek — Wales Station, 166 North in Pulaski
• Elk River — Matt Gardener Homestead, Highway 31 in Elkton
• Elk River — Veto Road in Elkton
All have no access fees, 24-hour access and are open yearround. They each feature one ramp, can accommodate boats up to 17 feet and are managed by TWRA.
At the foot of lofty Esau on the banks of Robertson Fork Creek in the 15th District of northern Giles County, nestles the quiet little town of Lynnville.
Lynnville got its name from Lynn Creek, which had been named for the linden or linn trees that grew along its bank. The rolling hills and lush green valleys are suited to dairying and other forms of agriculture, like the production of corn, hay, tobacco, fruits and vegetables that are all grown there.
The first settlements were made on Lynn Creek and Robertson Fork Creek. Among those early settlers were John Laird, William Dearing and Elisha White.
Just before the Civil War, Old Lynnville was quite a flourishing little town. It had a long row of business houses, a wholesale coffee house, a large brick hotel, a school and Methodist, Cumberland Presbyterian and Christian churches. Sadly, much
of the town was burned and destroyed during the war.
Lynnville’s residents and government of a mayor and five aldermen have always been interested in education and the welfare of its children. In his will, Robert B. Jones stipulated that $20,000 be given to build a preparatory school at Lynnville. For three-fourths of a century (1900-78) the Robert B. Jones High School provided many outstanding people their basic education.
Today, the Lynnville Railroad Museum on Mill Street is the center attraction. However, locals and visitors alike find many enjoyable things about the town. From its branch of the
Giles County Public Library to several businesses — both new and old — to the annual Blackberry Festival that always draws a crowd, the city of Lynnville truly is “striving to be the best small town in America.”
—Johnny Phelps
Lynnville, Tennessee
Visiting Lynnville is like stepping back in time! Our unique shops & attractions are nothing like typical chain stores, malls or outlets. Lynnville offers a bit of nostalgia along with the charm and friendliness that one would expect in a small southern town. Come and take a self-guided tour with your family and friends!
Visit the best of Southern Middle Tennessee with the small town charm of Lynnville. Step back in time with a self-guided tour, our unique shops, nostalgic train and the friendliness of our town. Lynnville is a must see destination in Giles County.
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
What began as a village Sept. 6, 1870, is now the incorporated city of Minor Hill.
Situated near the Alabama border on land formerly occupied by Chickasaw Indians, Minor Hill has a special place in history, not only as home to gospel music’s late James D. Vaughn but also because of two important Civil War events that occurred in the community.
Civil War Trail markers lead travelers along Highway 11 to a monument built in the 1920s that stands where Sam Davis, “The Boy Hero of the Confederacy,” was captured in 1863.
Minor Hill has a mayor and four alderman, who strive to promote the highest quality of life for the community
by providing leadership, service and opportunity. The residents are also served by two policemen, volunteer fire and medical first responder departments, a post office, library and one of the county’s eight public schools.
The city has well-used parks, where ball players enjoy the Tracy Wilburn Sports Fields, and the City Park, AgPark and Horse Arena are used to host a number of community-wide events and fund-raisers.
Rural living with modern conveniences — Minor Hill is a thriving city in a peaceful community with a historic past and a promising future that prides itself as “a friendly place to visit and a great place to live.”
NORTH AMERICAN STAMPING GROUP
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Welcome to the upper Elk River water shed.
Travel along the historic Highway 31, take a snapshot of two icons: The big chicken at exit 6 on I65 and the old iron bridge over the flowing Elk River. Drop your canoe at the TWRA Boat Ramp and float, fish, sunbath or just relax. Come visit Elkton, Tennessee.
From left to right:
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Bill Cary, Bobby Sherrell, newly elected Vice-Mayor Steve Scott, Payton Blade, newly elected Alderman Brice Blade, Mayor Ryan Gilland
The City of Elkton is located on the banks of the Elk River, where it was founded in 1808 by settlers who saw its beauty and business potential.
The great flood of 1902 caused a catastrophic overnight devastation to the community, which had been considered a promising location for the county seat. For more than 100 years since, the city and its residents have worked to build what is now a quiet farming, ranching and familyfriendly community.
Many small businesses take advantage of the city’s strategic location with great visibility and easy accessibility on U.S. Highway 31 and Interstate 65, where it is between Nashville and Huntsville, Ala., and only 30 miles from an international airport and port facility.
Listed on three National Historic Trails, history enthusiasts as well as nature and adventure lovers, hunters, farmers, investors and industrial tycoons are drawn to the city.
Overseen by a mayor and five aldermen, Elkton’s residents are also served by a Post Office, police and volunteer fire departments, as well as a Giles County Ambulance Service satellite station and one of the county’s eight public schools, which serves grades pre-K through 8.
Annual events, like the Christmas Parade and the Police Department’s Rodeo, add to the community atmosphere, befitting the city’s motto, “Come to Elkton, where family still matters.”
RON MAYES / PULASKI CITIZEN
Cooperation is something the city of Ardmore has learned to embrace, if for no other reason than the way its boundaries lie. Straddling four county borders in two states, Ardmore is located in Limestone and Madison counties in Alabama and Giles and Lincoln counties in Tennessee, and is the second largest city in Giles County.
Dating back to 1914, Ardmore was and is a flourishing community that currently boasts a fast-growing residential and business community where businesses have easy access to transportation with Interstate 65 and CSX Railroad both running through the city.
Even with its nearby metropolitan activities, major colleges, health care and airport accessibility, the city continues to tout its smalltown values and neighborly atmosphere.
Governed by a mayor and six aldermen in Tennessee and a mayor and five councilmen in Alabama, the community also features elementary, middle and high schools.
A hard-working city with manufacturing and other jobs, the community also takes time to play, offering two parks with lighted walking trails, playgrounds, basketball courts, batting cages, a football/soccer field, splash pad, rodeo/tractor pull arena, outside theater and baseball/ softball fields with an outstanding youth program.
Additionally, residents and visitors alike look forward to visiting the Ardmore Veterans Group museum and the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Crape Myrtle Festival in late summer.
TRACY AYERS / PULASKI CITIZEN
Bodenham Bodenham
Early settlers to Giles County traveled down the only existing road into the area at that time, the Bumpass Trace or Trail, which proceeded southward into Giles from Columbia, passed through Bodenham and ended at Aspen Hill. It is the path most likely taken by brothers, Peter and David Bodenheimer, natives of Holland, for whom the fertile, rolling hills of the Bodenham community were named.
Once a thriving community with its own mill and school, today Bodenham moves at a quieter pace, centering around the grounds of the former Bodenham High School. The
site is the location of a walking trail and community center, a county convenience center and Bodenham Head Start, which is housed in the only remaining school building. It also features a Giles County Trail of Tears monument tower and a historical marker to Bumpass Trace, with the marker, walking trail and community center having come to fruition due to the ongoing efforts of the active members of the Bodenham Community Club.
Bodenham Mill, now privately owned by Betty and Leslie (Bubba) Parker, serves as a museum to the community and its school, and is open by appointment only.
CARY JANE MALONE / PULASKI CITIZEN
Campbellsville, a community nestled in the north central section of Giles County, is an area that finds its unity in a shared history and sense of commonality rather than an actual incorporation.
Historically, the area is of great importance. It includes the Bumpass Trail, the first northern road to Columbia; the Benge’s route on the Trail of Tears; and the Battle of Campbellsville that took place Nov. 24, 1864.
The Campbellsville Area Association is a non-profit volunteer group that seeks to preserve Campbellsville’s heritage while promoting its future. The group holds numerous events throughout the year, including an Ice Cream Churn-Off each summer and the Campbellsville Heritage Festival each October, which includes historical reenactments, games, contests, exhibits, food, Clan Campbell history and more.
For more information on Campbellsville and the Campbellsville Area Association, visit campbellsvilletn.com.
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Chamber Directory...
Accommodations
Hampton Inn Pulaski
180 Bre Ave. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-9900
hilton.com
Quality Inn 1020 W. College St.
Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0006
choicehotels.com
The Cozy Corner... on College 511 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-8673
Accounting & Tax
Leaf Book CFO Services LLC
2007 Earl Townsend Rd. Minor Hill, TN 38473 (469) 409-5890
leafbookcfo.com
MMAS CPA PC
109 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (615) 767-2388
mmascpa.com
Advertising & Marketing
Bent Tree Signs, Inc.
128 N. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-4628
Nelson Studios
2356 Springer Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 762-5885
nelsonstudios.net
New South Media Group, LLC
711 Signal Mountain Rd. #203 Chattanooga, TN 37405 (256) 253-1440
newsouthoutdoor.com
Raymark Company, LLC 1138 E. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 205-0447
raymarkcompany.com
Shawn Promotions
260 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0433
shawnpromotions.com
Tennessee Valley Weather 528 Weakley Creek Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 629-2879
tnvalleyweather.com
The Pixel Pantry Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 371-7008
thepixelpantry.com
Trailhead Media 401 Central Ave. Laurel, MS 39440 (731) 267-3121
trailheadmedia.com
ZenBusiness
5511 Parkcrest Dr. Suite 103 Austin, TX 78731 (844) 493-6249 zenbusiness.com
Agriculture
All American Meat Processing and Smokehouse, LLC
4610 Minor Hill Hwy. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 305-0808
Brick Church Meats LLlC
3865 Blackburn Hollow Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 888-6328
Flowers Creamery
2734 Rhea Branch Rd. Ethridge, TN 38456 (931) 292-2455
flowerscreamery.com
H & R Agri-Power 3356 U.S. 43 Ethridge, TN 38456 (931) 762-2568
Light Hill Meats
3851 Cornersville Hwy. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 527-3198
lighthillmeats.com
Swallow Hollow Flower Farm 5545 Beech Hill Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (256) 323-1454
Tennessee Valley Co-op 2070 Elkton Pike Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2563
ourcoop.com
The Local Farmer 419 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-2811
pulaskilocalfarmer.com
USDA Service Center Soil
Conservation 1024 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2675
gcscd.com
UT Extension Giles County
132 S. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3523
giles.tennessee.edu
Air Conditioning, Heating
Residential +Plus Heating & Cooling, Inc.
311 Polly Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6628 residentialplushvac.com
Animal Services
Canine Solutions, Inc. 1072 Powdermill Hill Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 424-5942
caninesolutions.net
Giles County Animal Hospital 16654 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7971
gilescountyanimalhospital.com
Giles County Humane Association P.O. Box 237 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5455 gilescountyhumane.com
Appliance Service
Dr. Dan’s Appliance Service LLC
27555 Main St. ARd.more, TN 38449 (931) 427-4344
Easy Pay Store
212 E. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1371
Associations & Clubs
American Legion Post 60 425 Legion Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3323
Better Business Bureau
Middle Tennessee 25 Century Blvd. Suite 101 Nashville, TN 37214 (615) 242-4222
gobbb.org
Giles County Chamber of Commerce
110 N. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3789
gilescountychamber.com
Giles County Historical Society 122 Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2720
Giles County Veterans Alliance, Inc.
P. O. Box 1071 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 638-5221
Greater Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
26461 1st St. Ardmore, AL 35739 (256) 423-6177
greaterardmorechamber.com
Kiwanis Club of Giles County
P. O. Box 1 Pulaski, TN 38459 (931) 363-1796 kiwanis.org
Pulaski Civitan Club
P. O. Box 1021 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-3008
Pulaski Exchange Club
206 S. First St. c/o First National Bank Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2585
Pulaski Lions Club
P. O. Box 273 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 703-4281 pulaskilionsclub.org
Pulaski Masonic Lodge #101 1001 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 981-5985
Pulaski Rotary Club
P. O. Box 265 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2644 pulaskirotary.org
Attorney & Legal
Andrew L. Nutt, Attorney at Law PLLC
207 N. 1st St., Suite A Pulaski, TN 38475 (931) 447-8300 andrewnuttlaw.com
Baddour Law, LLP
123 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7476 baddourlaw.com
Henry, Henry & Underwood, P. C.
119 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4571
Lucy D. Henson, PLLC
118 S. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8713
Odeneal Law, PLLC 411 W. Gaines St. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 762-4012
Pierchoski Estate Law
103 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7222 pierchoskiestatelaw.com
Rogers N. Hays, Attorney
209 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1592
Attractions
Big Creek Winery
1900 Crescentview Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-6987
bigcreekwinerytennessee.com
Big Machine Distillery 1800 Abernathy Rd. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 527-0027
tennsouthdistillery.com
Bounce Magic Party Rentals 1107 Hedgemont Ave. Fayetteville, TN 37334 (256) 679-5962
bounce-magic.com
C & C Travel, Inc.
742 Blooming Grove Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 580-2903
Creator’s Corner Studio 26555 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 282-9027
creatorscornerstudio.com
Giles County Trail of Tears Interpretive Center 220 Stadium St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 580-3789
Hillcrest Country Club
600 Hillcrest Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5630
hillcrestatpulaski.com
Historic Daily-Horne House, LLC
307 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-9943
Milky Way Farm 520 Milky Way Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 808-2281
milkywayfarm.org
Pulaski Parks & Rec. Dept. 333 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4666
Speedvette 808 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (989) 239-9364
Wilburn Mill 17 Wilburn Mill Rd. Leoma, TN 38468 (931) 244-0035
Auto Sales, Parts & Repair
Gerald’s Auto Body, LLC 716 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0539
Gibson Bros. Service Center
425 N. 1st St Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5889
Giles County Rent-A-Car 1500 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3555
Hood Automotive LLC 1215 Vales Mill Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 205-1981
Libby’s Auto & Diesel Towing, Inc 9122 Lewisburg Hwy. (I-65 & 31A, Exit 22) Cornersville, TN 37047 (931) 363-5819
McKay Service Center
435 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3516
Murrey Chevrolet GMC 1500 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3555 murreychevrolet.com
One Stop Car Sales 819 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-1111 onestopcarsales.com
Sharp Motor Company 1516 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2533 sharpmotor.com
Banks & Financial Services
Bank of Frankewing 1671 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-3008 bankoffrankewing.com
CB&S Bank 317 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1582 cbsbank.com
Employee Resources Credit Union 1700 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9920
ercu.org
First National Bank
206 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2585 fnbforyou.com
Security Finance 1012 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-9336
securityfinance.com
Truist Bank 222 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 371-3127 truist.com
Beverage & Food Service
Cardin Distributing Company 1219 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4583
Cherokee Distributing 121 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 455-6210
cherokeedistributing.com
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. 611 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1525
Discount Liquors 810 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6135
Five Star Food Service 1185 College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3233
Kona Ice of North Madison County - Fayetteville 1216 Nick Davis Rd. Harvest, AL 35749 (256) 924-8933
Sun Drop Bottling Company
340 Industrial Blvd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4561
sundropbottling.com
Catering
McNeese Enterprises
16988 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-2142
Randolph’s Country Venue LLC
2800 Nancy Green Ridge Rd. Prospect, TN 38477 (615) 715-9680
RandolphsCountryVenue.com
Rose’s Homestyle Catering, LLC 19326 Hwy. 64 W. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0591
Churches
First Baptist Church
P. O. Box 306 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3584
First Presbyterian Church
202 S. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2554 fpoptn.org
First United Methodist Church
200 W. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2595 fumcpulaski.com
House on the Rock, Church of God of Prophecy
9505 Hwy. 64 Bypass Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 675-2056
Pulaski Assembly of God
105 Owl Hollow Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0697
pulaskiag.org
St. Andrew Community Church 831 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1181
standrewpulaski.com
Still Waters Cowboy Church
2880 Happy Hill Rd. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 703-0857 stillwaterscc.org
Cleaners
C & B Linen
953 Andrew Jackson Dr. Waynesboro, TN 38485 (931) 676-7647
cblinen.com
Sunshine Cleaners
126 N. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1594
Clinics
First Choice Health
181 Bre Ave., Suite C Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3086
Giles County Health Dept.
209 S. Cedar Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5506
N8 Health Centers
438 N. First St., Ste. B Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6356
n8healthcenters.com
Northside Medical Professionals
1605 Nashville Hwy. #200 Columbia, TN 38401 (931) 540-4210
northsidemedicalprofessionals.com
One Stop Medical 912 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-9797
Platinum Wellness Center
1019 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6377
platinumhc.org
Southern Tennessee Pediatrics Pulaski
202 Hillside Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4543
SouthernTennesseeMedicalGroup.com
Southern Tennessee Primary Care Ardmore
26032 Main St. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-3020
SouthernTennesseeMedicalGroup.com
Southern Tennessee Primary Care Lynnville 181 Mill St. Lynnville, TN 38478 (931) 347-4971
SouthernTennesseeMedicalGroup.com
Southern Tennessee Primary Care, Cornersville 2291 Cornersville Hwy. Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 363-9366
Southern TN Family Health & Obstetrics Pulaski
1255 E. College St., Suite 100 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-9388
essentialswellnesscare.com
Southern TN Primary Care Eastside 104 Ivy Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6544
SouthernTennesseeMedicalGroup.com
Tennessee Valley Family Care 1150 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2925
Clinics - Specialists
Neuhaus Foot & Ankle
306 S. Seventh St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (615) 220-8788
ohmyachingfeet.com
Southern Tennessee Heart 1255 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 371-6030
SouthernTennesseeMedicalGroup.com
Southern Tennessee
Orthopedics Pulaski 1275 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9366
SouthernTennesseeMedicalGroup.com
Southern Tennessee Surgical Services 1255 E. College St., Suite 500 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8055
SouthernTNSurgery.com
Southern Tennessee Urology 1275 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 766-3732
SouthernTennesseeMedicalGroup.com
Concrete
Abernathy Concrete Company, Inc.
734 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1527
...Chamber Directory
Mid South Concrete, Inc.
1750 Braly Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0690
midsouthconcrete.com
Construction & Engineering
7H Roofing & Construction
2058 Bodenham Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-7409
7hroofs.com
Amsteel Supply LLC
6767 US-64
Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0001
Brindley Construction, LLC
747 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4544
Brindleyconst.com
Butcher Drafting Service, LLC
104 W. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-9407
butcherdrafting.com
Grayson Carter and Son Contracting, Inc.
1911 U.S. Hwy. 31 S. Athens, AL 35611 (256) 871-1995
Parkes Lumber Co 106 Second St. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 762-3575
parkeslumber.com
Preventia Security 2563 Nashville Hwy. Columbia, TN 38401 (615) 422-5276
mypreventia.com
R J Watkins and Son Construction, Inc. 1708 Industrial Loop Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5474
rjwatkinsandson.com
Sain Associates, Inc. 122 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-0300
sain.com
The Drying Team, Inc. dba Disaster Equipment 5121 Lewisburg Hwy. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8500
thedryingteam.com
Tycon Excavating Contractor, Inc. 2727 Big Dry Creek Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8163 facebook.com/tyconexcavating
Dentists
Dental Care in Murfreesboro
TN | Doctors Network 719 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11238 (866) 800-3168
doctorsnetwork.com/dentistsmurfreesboro-tn
Dr. Tesa H. Jolly
217 W. Jefferson St., Suite 1 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1564
drtesa.com
Owens Dental
403 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1388
Pulaski Dental
1426 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6300 pulaskidental.com
Vibe Dental of Pulaski 181 Bre Ave. Suite B Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5417
vibedentalgroup.com/pulaski-tn
Education
Dale Carnegie Training of Tenn. 3011 Kingston Circle N. Mount Juliet, TN 37122 (615) 399-5101 nashville.dalecarnegie.com
Giles County Board of Education 270 Richland Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4558
gcboe.us
Leadership Logistics, LLC
212 Sam Davis Ave., Suite B Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 580-9872
Tennessee College of Applied
Technology
1233 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-4014
ttcpulaski.edu
University of Tennessee Southern 433 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9800 utsouthern.edu
Wonderful Creations
Christian School 3242 Lewisburg Hwy. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6511 kolcc.org/wccs
Event Venue
Mockingbird Manor 393 Gimlet Creek Rd. Lawrenceburg , TN 38464 (931) 309-1022 mbmanorevents.com
Pulaski Event Center 410 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 638-3740
Pulaski Mule Company Event Center 114 E. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 207-0086 pulaskimulecoeventcenter.com
Financial Services
Farm Credit Services 449 Crews St. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 269-1231 e-farmcredit.com
Shoemaker Financial 115 S. 2nd St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-8008 adamreeves.com
Southern Heritage/Next Financial Group 111 S. First St Pulaski, TN 38478 (615) 337-7826
Yoursouthernheritage.com
Stockton Mortgage - Jennifer
Blackburn 3174 Blackburn Hollow Rd. Cornersville, TN 37047 (859) 333-1127 stockton.com
World Finance Corporation
308 S. 7th St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5123
LoansByWorld.com
Fitness Harvey’s Gym
814 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-6520 harveysgym.com
Say i Wont, LLC Pulaski Facility 207 E. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (866) 729-9668 sayiwont.com
Florist
Chapman’s Flowers and Greenhouse 211 S. Third St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1542 chapmansflowers.com
Dickey’s Florist & Nursery 412 Legion Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-3349
Funeral Services
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory 1910 Elkton Pike Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0828
bennettmay.com
Carr and Erwin Funeral Home 1288 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1533
carranderwinfh@sci.com
Giles Memory Gardens/Giles Monument Co. 140 Bethel Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0097
Furniture
Farmers Home Furniture
933 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-4201
farmershomefurniture.com
Flatrock Furniture
3030 Minor Hill Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1336
Giles County Furniture
301 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1600
Gas & Propane
Chiles Enterprises P.O. Box 1115 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-4189
chilesoilpacpri.com
Chiles Propane 902 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5562
chilespropane.com
Pulaski Natural Gas
203 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1752
Government Agencies
City of Pulaski
203 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2249 pulaski-tn.com
Chamber Directory...
Giles County Executive Office
P. O. Box 678
Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5300
gilescounty-tn.us
Giles County Public Library
122 S. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2720
gilescountylibrary.org
Pulaski-Giles County Economic Development Commission
203 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9138
gilescountyedc.com
Senator Joey Hensley
855 Summertown Hwy. Hohenwald, TN 38462 (615) 741-7476
South Central Human Resource Agency
P. O. Box 638 Fayetteville, TN 37334 (931) 433-7182
schra.us
South Central TN Development District
101 Sam Watkins Blvd. Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 (931) 379-2929
sctaaad.org
South Central TN
Workforce Alliance
5000 Northfield Lane, Suite 124
P. O. Box 601 Spring Hill, TN 37174 (931) 363-0563
sctworkforce.org
Tennessee Small Business Development Center
3050 Medical Center Pkwy. #200 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 898-2745
tsbdc.org
Grocery Stores
Davis & Eslick
115 E. Washington St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2381
Johnson’s Foods Inc. 414 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4314
Health Services
Kid’s Place, A Child Advocacy Center 213 N. 3rd St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 766-2213
kpcac.org/ AvKare, Inc.
615 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6222
avkare.com
AvMEDICAL, LLC
727 Kathleen Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (844) 638-1638
avmedical.com
Bare By Blondie
108 S. 1st St Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-2860
linktr.ee/barebyblondie
Benchmark Physical Therapy
1660 W. College St. Ste. 6 Pulaski, TN 38478-5206 (931) 424-5588
Benchmark.Urpt.com
Dr. Lorraine C. Bailey
1187 W. College St., Suite 4 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-3331
Elk River Health and Nursing of Ardmore
24623 Union Hill Rd. Ardmore, TN 38449 (931) 427-2143
elkriverhrofardmore.com
Giles Psychiatric Associates 100 S. 2nd St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 638-1530
gilespsychiatricassociates.com
HaL Medical O&P 117 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (256) 230-2321
HaLMedical.com
Health Connect America
1109 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-0811
healthconnectamerica.com
LifeChoice Pregnancy Resource Center, Inc.
412 S. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4133
LifechoicePRC.com
Maury Regional Physical Therapy 425 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 840-4446
Medical Personnel Services
118 North 3rd St., Suite #1 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6132
mpsstaffing.online
P4 Physical Therapy
1119 E. College St., Ste. 3 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 330-0850
TaylorMade Medical 611 South 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7440
Taylormademedical21@gmail.com
Your Brain Coach
218 N. Third St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-7157 yourbraincoachtn.com
Home Improvement
Blueline Pressure Washing Services P. O. Box 396 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 638-1934
bluelineclean.com
Budget Blinds of the Shoals and Southern Middle Tennessee 2300 Woodward Ave. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 (256) 263-4300
budgetblinds.com/the-shoals-al/ Compton Restoration Inc.
16724 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 638-2830
Gibson Glass and Mirror 1187 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1727
Granite Guyz
400 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 207-8283
thegraniteguyz.com
Pulaski Lumber Company LLC
400 W. Poplar St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1535
SELF SERVICE, LLC
119 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-9382
selfservicellc.com
The Earth Station 16724 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6118
Hospitals
Maury Regional Health 1224 Trotwood Ave. Pulaski, TN 38401 (931) 381-1111
mauryregional.com
Southern TN Regional Health System Pulaski 1265 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7531
Insurance
Alsup and Associates Insurance, Inc.
203 E. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 37478 (931) 363-1501
alsupins.com
Bill Blair State Farm Insurance
414 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2433
Bost Insurance Agency
1187 W. College St. #3 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8311
bostinsurance.com
Charlotte C Martin Insurance
110 S. 2nd St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6336
cmartininsurance.com
Direct Auto Insurance
1655 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-4220
Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company of Giles County 1029 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1322
FarmersMutualTN.com
Giles County Farm Bureau
Insurance Co.
1145 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1505
fbitn.com
Islas Insurance & Financial Services
855 Hickory Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (630) 809-7104
islasfinancial.org/ New York Life
124 North Third St., Suite 100 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6490
Professional Benefit Solutions, LLC
112 S. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5307
professionalbenefitsolutionstn.com
Tommy Harrison
State Farm Insurance
304 W. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1406
Winterburn & Associates Ins., LLC
116 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8638 winterburninsurance.com
Landscaping & Nurseries
Clean and Green Lawn Care LLC
380 Haywood Creek Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-8068
Eslick Tractor & Motor Co.
222 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 37478 (931) 363-2485
Manufacturing & Industrial Services
Adient US, LLC
1890 Mines Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5666
adient.com
Darling Ingredients 2499 Elkton Pike Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3581
darlingii.com
Frito-Lay, Inc.
298 Industrial Blvd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4531
fritolay.com
Giles Recycling LLC 908 9th St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 619-1762
Magotteaux Corporation 2360 Industrial Park Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7471
magotteaux.com
Marelli of Tennessee
181 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-4535
New Tech Color & Additives, LLC
485 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 207-8339 ntcolor.com
Pinnacle Industrial, Inc. 1870 Campbellsville Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-1020
Richland Industries, LLC 1905 Mines Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-3900
richlandindustries.com
Ronnie Bledsoe Trucking, Inc. 1760 Braly Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8749 ronniebledsoetrucking.com
SaarGummi TN Inc. 200 Commerce Way Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-1363 saargummi.com
TennePlas - A Division of Windsor Mold Group 300 Executive Way Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-6680 windsormoldgroup.com
Valley Packaging Corp. 2431 Minor Hill Hwy Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8625 gbp.com
Non-Profit Organizations
Big Brothers Big Sisters of TN Valley 303 Williams Ave. SW, Suite 123 Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 880-2123 bbbsna.org
Blood Assurance
600 Frazier Dr., Suite 110 Franklin, TN 37067 (615) 917-0663
bloodassurance.org
Center of Hope 2441 Park Plus Dr. Columbia, TN 38401 (931) 840-0916 centerofhopetn.org
Community Development Ctr./Giles County Child Development Ctr. 818 E. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 684-8681 cdctn.org
Faith Over Facts
200 Sheila Frost Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478
faithoverfacts.sportsengine-prelive.com
Giles County Fire Rescue 120 Jimmy Suggs Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3708 gilescountyfirerescue.org
Giles County Help Center
314 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8655
Giles County Senior Citizens 100 Senior Citizen Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6610
God’s Storehouse of Giles County 947 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-0890
Goodwill Industries 937 Herman St. Nashville, TN 37208 (629) 600-4166 sites.google.com/givegw.org/ careersolutions/connecting-forward
Minor Hill Alliance Minor Hill, TN 38473 (931) 309-2014
Progressive Directions, Inc. 919 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3237 progressivedirections.org
The Shelter Inc. 615 Westpoint Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 762-1115
Trent Holt 5K 1473 Bethel Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-5116 trenthold5K.com
Wolf Gap
2718 Tarpley Shop Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-3733 wolfgaptn.com
Performing Arts
Pulaski Performing Arts Center 114 N. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7181 pulaskipac.com
STAAR Theatre at Antoinette Hall
103 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7222 anoinettehall.com
Pest Control
Cook’s Pest Control
1403 Madison St. Shelbyville, TN 37160 (931) 684-5941 cookspest.com
Pharmacy
Reeves Drug Store
125 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2561
facebook.com/reevesrx
Sutton Family Pharmacy, LLC
992 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-5094
suttonfamilypharmacy@gmail.com
Printing & Publishing
C & C Printing
101 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-9245
ccprint.net
Holley’s Printing
955 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3161
holleysprinting.com
Mailed It LLC
209 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (901) 496-4048
mailedit.net
Paul Manke Communications
413 Elm St. Pulaski, TN 38478-3600 (931) 424-6652
Themankeexpress.com
Pulaski Citizen
101 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3544 pulaskicitizen.com
Radio
WLX Radio Power
97.5
(WKSR/WLX Radio) 1592 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2505
wksr.com
Real Estate Agents
808 Real Estate
808 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 244-1010
Bass & Ingram Realty 114 Perkins St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-6878
bass-ingramrealty.com
Bob White Realty 505 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2544
bobwhite-realty.com
Edna Luna, Realtor 2879 Columbia Hwy Pulaski, TN 38478e (931) 309-2251
haneyrealtypm.com
First Realty Group
113 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2644
FRG1.com
Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service Inc.
8719 Hwy. 53 Toney, AL 35773 (866) 293-0157
fowlerauction.com
Haney Auction Company LLC
109 S. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6400
haneyauctioncompany.com
Haney Realty & Property
Management LLC
109 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-9150
haneyrealtypm.com
People’s Choice Realty, LLC
201 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-7253
peopleschoicetn.com
RE/MAX Southern Real Estate
101 S. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-2064
remaxpulaski.com
Southland Realty
310 S. 3rd St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 703-6178
TN Crossroads Realty
314 S. 1st St Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3366 TNhomes4you.com
Rehabilitation & Care
AHC Meadowbrook
1245 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7548
Amedisys Home Health 1127 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9039
Keestone at Hewitt House
322 E. Washington St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2222
keestoneseniorcommunity.com
NHC HealthCare, Pulaski
933 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-3572
NHCpulaski.com
NHC Homecare of Pulaski 1102 E. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0703
Oliver Wellness & Massage
1187 W. College St., Suite 5 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-0462
931massage.com
Southern Tennessee Outpatient
Therapy Services
204 Hillside Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9385
southerntnpulaski.com
Springview Compassionate Care
9528 Hwy. 64 E. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7674
STAR Physical Therapy 914 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6311
starpt.com
Touching Hearts at Home of Middle Tennessee 215 Centerview Dr., Suite 225 Brentwood, TN 37207 (629) 203-7925 touchinghearts.com/middletn
Relocation Services
Title and Escrow of Lawrence Co., LLC
816 N. Military Ave. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 762-4099
Rental Property
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Creekside Apartments
905 Magazine Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-3622
Restaurants
1st American Filling Station
810 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 371-1630
Chef ZG23
972 Ragsdale Lane Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 371-1747
Corner Pit BBQ LLC 107 Dellrose Rd. Dellrose, TN 38453 (931) 732-4575
cornerpitbbq.com
Domino’s Pizza 603 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6800
Hickory House Restaurant LLC
330 S. Patterson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-0231
Kathy’s Bar & Grill
311 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-9289
Kitchen 218
218 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-9218
kitchen218.com
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant, LLC 1653 W. College St., Suite 401 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-9047
Legends Steakhouse 1520 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38464 (931) 363-5612
legendssteakhouse.com
Lirette’s Cajun Kitchen & Seafood 6553 Minor Hill Hwy. Goodspring, TN 38460 (931) 638-9714
lirettescajunkitchen.com
Little Caesar’s Pizza 880 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-5110
Los Hermanos Mexican Grill #5 701 N. First St. Pulaski , TN 38478 (615) 200-4522
McDonald’s of Pulaski 812 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 28478 (931) 363-8670
Senor Lopez Mexican Grill 1080 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-4960
senorlopezpulaski-ez.m.takeout7.com
Soda Pop Junction 141 Mill St. Lynnville, TN 38472 (931) 527-0007
Yellow Deli, The 219 S. Third St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8586 yellowdeli.com/pulaski
Salon
Cat Chapman Hair Co. & Skin by Shae
106 S. 2nd St. (Inside Bombshell Studio) Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-0337
City Barber Shop
214 N. 1st St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2723
Security Service Security Safe Company P.O. Box 90 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 527-0104 securitysafe.com
Shopping AtCreations, TN
365 Glendale Dr Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-2757 atcreationstn.com
Bre’s Gifts & More 1216 Clear Creek Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 309-4229 bresgiftsandmore.com
Cane + Poplar
114 S. First St Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 292-6068
caneandpoplar.com
DesignHer Studio Boutique + Gift Shop
5844 Minor Hill Hwy. Goodspring, TN 38460 (931) 309-8297
designherstudio.square.site
General Supply Corporation
104 N. Second St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-8950
Kayfabe Cave 110 S. 1st St. Pulaski , TN 38478 (931) 447-8697
LewLew’s
300 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-6375
Outlook, The 115 N. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7508 outlookclothing.com
Over Yonder Boutique 1126 Northside Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (256) 522-8228 shopoveryonder.com
Shoe Sensation
181 Bre Ave., Suite D Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 447-8719 shoesensation.com
Sweet Tees
421 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-9087
Top Gun Arms 180 Liberty Hill Loop Ethridge, TN 38456 (931) 766-5403 topgun-arms.com
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1655 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-7618 walmart.com
Solar Power
Ace LLC Solar 2335 Columbia Hwy. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 638-4639 acellcsolar.com
Staffing
M&M Staffing, LLC
450 Bennett Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-4255 mandmstaffing.net
Staffmark
1197 W. College St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-0033
Storage & Moving
McCurry Mini Storage 819 Mill St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-3130 McCurryMiniStorage.com
Telephone & Utilities
Allen’s Computer Services Mobile Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 231-9354 allenses.com
PES Energize 128 S. First St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2522 pulaskielectric.org
Waste Service
Bass Waste Removal & Recycling 119 Maxwell Hill Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 565-4020
Giles County Solid Waste 222 W. Madison St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-7036
Youth Organizations
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee, Pulaski Unit 540 Massey Dr. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-5815 bgcsctn.org
Giles County Little League P. O. Box 166 Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 363-2585
The Pouring Spot
200 E. Jefferson St. Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 347-9180 pouringspot.com
