Cumberland County Seeking To Fill Property Assessor Vacancy By July
Cumberland County is searching for a new Assessor of Property after their previous property assessor passed away last month. County Mayor Allen Foster said they are looking for a good citizen who will stand up and work with the community. “The qualifications are basically the same for other county officers,” Foster said. “You have to […]
UC Tourism Expected To See Continued High Traffic This Summer
Travel on this Fourth of July weekend is expected to see its second-highest travel day on record, according to AAA Travel, and the UC is already seeing the impact. After a year with no traveling or events, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association Executive Director Ruth Dyal said that our tourism industry is in good shape. “I’m very […]
Dekalb School System Partners With Tech To Find Local Teachers
The Dekalb County School System is partnering with Tennessee Tech to train teachers for the classroom. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said Tech reached out and the system was more than interested in participating in the Grow Your Own program. Cripps said this program is a huge benefit being in a rural area. “There’s a, […]
Cumberland Mountain State Park Unveils Historical Cabin Renovations
Cumberland Mountain State Park unveiled its new cabin renovations on Monday. The cabins were fully restored to their original rustic look while adding the amenities of modern convenience. There were even original furnishings returned to the cabins, while the rest were handmade to replicate the cane and hickory style from when the cabins were first […]
Governor Lee Headlining White County Independence Day Celebration
Governor Bill Lee will be in attendance for White County’s Freedom Celebration on Friday. Lee will be making two other Upper Cumberland stops on Friday, including Rock Island and Smithville. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said it was perfect timing for a stop from the Governor on 4th of July weekend. “It’s a great […]
TN Education Commissioner Visiting UC School Systems
Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn spent Monday touring Upper Cumberland school systems to get feedback on summer learning. Schwinn made a stop in Overton County Monday and fielded questions from school system leadership. Schwinn said that based on feedback, summer learning went well. “I think that a lot of it is the STEM work and […]
Story Time Hour Offered For Kids In Rock Island This Summer
Rock Island’s Cedar Grove Community Center is offering an hour of story time for kids this summer. Family, Community and Education Club President Sarah Hillis said starting June 29, every Tuesday at 10:00 AM will be dedicated to the story hour. Hillis said this effort was about engaging kids and getting them together. “We wanted […]
50th Annual Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree: A Celebration Of Old-Time Country Traditions
The long-running Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree returns for its 50th Anniversary this year, but how did it come about? Smithville’s biggest tourism event of the year celebrates old-time talents like square-dancing, clogging, and bluegrass music. Director of Marketing Shan Stout said it was started in 1972 by Congressman Joe Evins as a small music festival. “That first […]
Jackson St. Convenience Center To Open In Roughly Three Months
The Jackson Street Convenience Center is estimated to open in roughly two to three months. According to Putnam County Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn, the work is close to completion. “Well we’re probably like another six weeks on finishing the building, pouring the pads, and then the paving will begin” Ashburn said. “And I’m assuming […]
TTU Summer Program Sending 40 Kids Home With New Bikes
Tennessee Tech’s Elinor Ross Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School is sending 40 kids in need home with a new bike. Executive Director Janet Isbell said the school is a six week summer literacy and enrichment program for K-4 aged kids on free and reduced lunch. Isbell said community support made this idea a reality. “I […]
