UC Habitat For Humanity Adds New Position For Senior Home Repairs
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity has added Hope Craig as Neighbor 2 Neighbor Project Manager to grow the program. Craig said she hopes to take on the responsibility of streamlining and expanding the program geared towards home repair for seniors. Craig said her passion is helping seniors live with dignity and stay in their home […]
Main Street McMinnville’s New Leadership Ready To Continue Revitalization Mission
Main Street McMinnville has found a new president in Raven Young. Young joined the board about a year ago. She said that the group’s mission to revitalize the downtown area began some 20 years ago, and that it is excited to refocus and continue its work. “And we want to really maintain what has been […]
New Severe Thunderstorm Alert To Categorize Dangerous Weather Conditions
A new wireless emergency alert (WEA) for thunderstorms has arrived from the National Weather Service. The alert will add a damage threat tag to severe thunderstorm warnings. Nashville Warning Coordination Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said the National Weather Service created the system for more dangerous thunderstorms than the average storm. “I think people will be glad […]
Putnam Mayor Believes County Outgrew 2020 Census Data
Putnam County is the 17th largest county in the state after the U.S. Census data was released. The population total is 79,854, with 10.4 percent growth. Mayor Randy Porter said it was an unusual census, with delays in the numbers being released and pandemic issues during the data collection. Porter said that talk around the […]
PCSS TCAP Scores Decline But Still Above State Averages
Putnam County Schools TCAP scores saw a decline from last year in the majority of areas, but the district mostly remained above the state average. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the takeaway was teachers and students worked hard and held their own. “Looking at the individual things I feel very confident that our […]
Census Shows UC Growth, Putnam, Van Buren And Clay Lead By Percentage
Tennessee’s census data is out, showing the Upper Cumberland has grown by nearly seven percent over the last decade. The region as a whole grew by 21,513 people since 2010. Putnam, Van Buren and Cumberland Counties lead the way in growth by percentage. Van Buren County grew its population by 11.2 percent, Putnam County grew […]
UC Tourism’s Ruth Dyal Spent 13 Years Promoting The Region
Ruth Dyal has spent 13 years highlighting the sights and sound of the Upper Cumberland. Dyal steps down from Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association. Dyal said she and her husband were stationed in Clarksville in the mid-80’s when she got her first glance of the region. “On the way up here you […]
Van Buren FFA Selling Handcrafted Tables, Benches To Fund Club
The Van Buren County High School FFA is taking orders for handmade picnic tables and benches. Agriculture Teacher Lance Smith said throughout the entire school year, orders are open for six foot to 12 foot tables. Smith said everything is student built. “They go in, they make all the cuts, they take all the measurements, […]
Clay’s Dry Fork And Mill Creeks Bridges Finishing Up Work
Work just about finished to repair bridges across Clay County’s Dry Fork and Mill Creeks. A contractor will be on the sites intermittently doing work on the final details of the bridges in the coming days. Those traveling near the area are advised to exercise caution and awareness as they approach the work zone area.
Sherrell, Dronebarger Speak Out On School Parking And State Funding Issues
State Representative Paul Sherrell spoke at the White County Board of Education meeting Thursday as an elected official and a parent. During public comment, Sherrell addressed the board concerning high school students paying for parking. “There’s a lot of money that we send from Nashville to here to this school and other schools across the […]
