Upper Cumberland Volunteers Needed For Healthcare Counseling
The Upper Cumberland State Health Insurance and Assistance (SHIP) Program needs volunteers. Upper Cumberland SHIP Coordinator Amanda Smith said they’ve seen an influx of counseling calls and want to provide more outreach and followups. Smith said that volunteers will help provide free, unbiased counseling to get people the health care they need. “There’s a lot […]
Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree Celebrating 50 Years In-Person
The Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree will celebrate its 50th anniversary in-person this summer. Director of Marketing Shan Stout said the two days of music and dance competitions begins on July 2nd. “Our board has voted and made a unanimous decision to move forward with the Jamboree, and we have received the blessing of our city government […]
HRS Starting Relocation Process For Claude Darwin Residents
Highlands Residential Services will begin the relocation process for residents of the Claude Darwin apartment complex. Executive Director Dow Harris said he wants to start meeting with residents about the transition to the Hickory Valley complex this week. “So what do we do with 48 apartments, and we got 59?” Harris said. “We got to […]
Influx Of Sales Tax Makes Atwood Cautious Of Budgeting Season
Chairman of the Putnam County Commission Mike Atwood said the county will have to be careful during this budget season. Atwood said the increase in sales tax during the pandemic could be seen as a false hope while planning the next fiscal year. “You can’t count on that,” Atwood said. “So, you got to be […]
Maryland Man Dies In US-70N Accident
A Maryland man lost his life early Sunday morning on Putnam County’s US 70N. 44-year-old Tony Lynn Mills was traveling westbound when he left the roadway on the right side. Mills travelled through the grass, striking a parking vehicle. According to the preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Mills vehicle then overturned and struck […]
Portable Classroom Purchase Made By Clay Co. BOE
The Clay County School System has purchased a new portable classroom to replace its aging facility at Celina Elementary School. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said the $124,000 price tag was covered by COVID funds. “It’s getting old, and it is showing wear and they wanted to buy one before the other had any safety […]
Two Cookeville Parks Set To Get Extra Shade For Residents
Cookeville will add new shade structures to two city parks. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the city will add shade to the bleachers through eight structures at the Cane Creek SportsPlex. Three structures will be added at the Park View Skate Park. Woods said these structures would be covered by a soft material, similar […]
