Jackson Kayaks Producing 400 Units Weekly To Match Demand
Outdoor equipment business continues to boom during the COVID pandemic. White County’s Jackson Kayaks is backlogged by over 14,000 units after high order volumes during COVID. The plant is operating 24/7 to meet the high demand. Human Resources Manager Jeff Leach said customers can expect orders to be delivered about a week later then expected. […]
Pickett County Temporarily Closes LEAPS Program
Pickett County Schools will pause its LEAPS Program until November 30 after two instructors were placed in quarantine. Over 50 students use this program designed to help kids who are falling behind in school and have problems connecting with other students. Tennessee Opportunity Programs Executive Director Leecia Walker said she worked with Pickett County on […]
Byrdstown Switches To Solar Power For Water Tank Readings
Electrical functions at Byrdstown’s water tank have switched to solar power after the city installed a new solar panel. Mayor Sam Gibson said tree limbs would often fall on electrical lines leading up Keisling Drive. “We have had a lot of problems in the past with tree limbs and trees falling on it,” Gibson said. […]
Local Master Gardener: Seed Saving Is Possible
Cumberland County Master Gardener Fred Mullen said avoid the wives tales and misconceptions when saving seeds for next season. Mullen said understanding genetics is the key to getting the produce or flower you want. He said saving heirloom seeds and avoiding hybrids is the route to getting the desired garden. “It’s like a red headed […]
Free Counseling Effort to Support Tornado Survivors
The Onsite Foundation is offering three different ways to provide counseling to survivors of the March Tornado. There is virtual therapy, online intensive therapy for those who lost a loved one and scholarships to pay for in-person therapy to anyone who can no longer afford to pay for a therapist. Onsite Foundation Executive Director Deanna […]
Putnam Landfill Requires Leaves Out of Bag
The winds of Sunday blew lots of leaves from the tree. Are you going to spend the week trying to get rid of them? Putnam County Solid Waste Director Keith Street said you can bring bagged leaves to collection sites. However, Street said when county residents bring those in, leaves need to come out of […]
New Bus Awning Approved For Rickman Elementary
The Overton County Board of Education has approved replacing the awning at Rickman Elementary’s bus drop off area. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said a storm last spring damaged the canopy to the point of being irreparable. “Well, it was the sheet metal and the frame, as well,” Winningham said. “It twisted the frame of […]
Putnam School’s Bus Garage Outgrows Current Location
Putnam County Transportation Supervisor Kim Bradford said she is excited about the idea of the county bus garage getting a new home. Bradford said her department is experiencing some growing pains after at least 40 years in the same location. However, she said the issues go beyond having 6 employees working out of one portable […]
Benefit Event Saturday For Injured Cumberland Sheriff’s Deputy
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is holding a benefit Saturday to help raised money for injured Deputy Greg Green. Green has over 20 years of experience in law enforcement and is paralyzed from the chest down after falling from a ladder while working his guttering business. Chief Deputy Jerry Jackson said this event is a […]
Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch Cancelled
The annual Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch in January has been cancelled for space limitations on the barge that transports visitors. Every winter, two barge trips tour the lake for spectators to view bald eagles. Army Corps of Engineers Resource Manager Stephen Beason said social distancing is not possible on the boat. “We do have […]
