Cookeville Pickleball Clinic For All Levels Of Athlete
Anyone interested in finding out exactly what pickleball is has a chance to try it out on Saturday at the Cane Creek Gymnasium. Clinic Instructor Tyler Johnson said pickleball is a larger game of ping-pong mixed with a smaller version of tennis. Johnson said no one should worry about being in shape before trying it […]
Dodson Branch VFD Starting Annual Fundraiser
The Dodson Branch Fire Department is starting its annual door to door fundraiser tomorrow. The door knocking will take place each Saturday in March until the department has visited each residence in Dodson Branch. Volunteer members will follow COVID-19 guidelines while visiting residents. Anyone who is asking for donations will be able to provide paperwork […]
Smithville Tornado Siren Tests Continue Monthly
Smithville’s two newest tornado sirens passed Wednesday’s testing. EMA Director Charlie Parker said the city ran the sirens in recognition of Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. “The new sirens are an automatic siren tat will go off when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for the Smithville area,” Parker said. “We do want […]
Underage Vaccinations Not Available At Overton Health Department
The Overton County Health Department does not have the means to vaccinate residents under 18 years of age. The 1-C phase of COVID vaccinations begin next week, and expand to 16-year-olds with certain medical conditions. Nursing Director Megan Reeder said the county only has access to the Moderna vaccine, which is limited to adults. “We […]
Clay Co. Community Remembers Longtime EMT Jimmy Philpott
Longtime Clay County EMS Member Jimmy Philpott will be laid to rest Saturday. Philpott died Monday at the age of 80. Mayor Dale Reagan said Philpott’s 40 some years of service played an instrumental role in where the county stands today. “First thing that comes to mind when I think about Jimmy is wanting to […]
Outdoor Visits Allowed At Overton Co. Health And Rehab
Overton County Health and Rehab is updating its visitation policy to allow outdoor visits. Public Relations Director Scott Stevens said scheduled times will be evaluated daily based on community COVID numbers and weather. “We are scheduling outdoor visits Monday through Friday,” Stevens said. “And a resident may have one outdoor visit per week with two […]
Putnam Students Tryout Online ACT Testing
Putnam County Schools gave online tests a try this week. Director of Schools Corby King said several middle school classes did practice ACT tests to tryout the systems. “This years tests are all on paper, this is just a practice for next year,” King said. “I think the state is looking at vendors, looking for […]
McMinnville, Warren County Helping Install Car Seats
McMinnville law enforcement and the fire department will be checking car seats for safety Saturday. Police Lieutenant Mark Mara said they see a lot of installation mistakes, wrong size car seats and expired seats. Mara said they’ve seen a number of car accidents where a childs seat was not installed correctly. “We’ve had traffic stops […]
Cookeville Hiring Agency Earns Top Company Award
Cookeville’s Express Employment Professionals has earned the top award at the company’s annual leadership conference. The Circle of Excellence Gold Award is given to offices for achievements in sales, recruitment and placement. Cookeville Owner Kristi Nixon said she is honored by the recognition. “It is truly an honor to be recognized for these achievements,” Nixon […]
Cumberland Co. Provider Awarded Broadband Grant
Volunteer First Services of Cumberland County has received just under $2 million to expand broadband access in the county. The grant funding comes from the fourth round of the state’s Broadband Accessibility Grant program. The company is one of 13 recipients that demonstrated a high need as well as the ability to implement and sustain […]
