Putnam Road Supervisor Happy with Current Location
Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said having a new highway department building would be nice, but he doesn’t see any issues with the current location. The proposed location change would bring the highway department from East Veterans Drive to Tennessee Avenue. Jones said operations run smoothly in the 56 year old building, but if […]
Overton Health And Rehab Accepting New Admissions
Overton County Health and Rehab has returned to taking new resident admissions. Before entering, new residents must pass a COVID test. Public Relations Director Scott Stevens said testing will then continue every 48 hours for 14 days before entering common areas. “They will be in an isolation area of our facility, so they are not […]
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park Honoring Heroes of The Great War
Veteran’s Day celebrations will continue online Saturday with Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park’s video series on World War I. Park Ranger Tanner Wells said the video series will look into the different aspects of being a soldier. Wells said it’s an attempt to show the next generation what these heroes went through, now […]
Smithville Elementary Starts Next Week Virtually
All but one Dekalb County School will return to in-person instruction Monday, according to central office. According to school officials, Smithville Elementary students will work virtually for at least one week due to a high number of faculty in quarantine.
Overton’s Christmas Parade and Christmas In The Country Cancelled
Overton County officials have cancelled the Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Country. County Executive Danner said hosting a parade would attract too many people from outside the county since most neighboring parades have already been cancelled. “If we have a parade here, everybody from every county around is going to pile in here,” Danner […]
White Co. Students Working Virtually Nov. 23-24
White County School students will work virtually Monday and Tuesday, November 23rd and 24th. That extends the break from in school learning to nine days around Thanksgiving. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school system’s increase in COVID exposures was the reason. “We have seen a spike across the nation, and we have certainly […]
How to Avoid Spiders Looking for Warmth inside Homes
Noticed a lot of spiders in the last week? Spiders in the Upper Cumberland will be looking to hunker down for the Winter inside people’s homes. Overton County Agriculture Extension Agent Jason Garrett said debris, leaves and wood near entrances to the home can attract spiders inside. Garrett said keeping the home neat by vacuuming […]
Art Round Tennessee Takes ART Prowl Online
Art Round Tennessee is taking it’s three day ART Prowl online this weekend, to help support shopping local and artists affected by the pandemic. ART Prowl Executive Director Jennifer Luna said this has been a tough year on small businesses and artists dealing with chances to show their work continuing to be cancelled. Luna said […]
