Down Hill Power Wheels Derby Race Returns Saturday
Start your toy engines drivers. It’s time for the fifth Down Hill Power Wheels Derby Race. Event Organizer Larry Mahan said he is anticipating over 100 participants Saturday for one of the most energetic events in the Upper Cumberland. “Basically, you take a kids power wheels jeep, four-wheeler, sports car, whatever and put it in […]
White County School Director Receives Performance Evaluation From BOE
The results of the White County School Board’s evaluation of Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger were discussed Thursday night. Dronebarger had a cumulative score of 3.5 out of 4 on his evaluations. Board Member Bob Young said it became clear to him while reviewing the evaluations that some of the lower scores could be improved […]
White County Schools No Longer Mandating Masks In Buildings
The White County School System has removed its mask mandate for the remainder of the school year. One member of the board of education voted to keep the mandate Thursday night, with one member abstaining. Board Chairman Jayson McDonald said his vote to make masks optional was based on public sentiment. “I had several calls […]
Florida Man Killed After Running On I-40 In Putnam County
A Florida man was killed after running onto I-40, being struck by a Freightliner truck on Thursday. The deceased is 30 year-old Samuel Ray of Kinard, Florida. According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, the truck was travelling eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 293 when Ray ran in front of the truck and […]
