Van Buren Extension Office Welcoming 4-H Agent Back Home
Van Buren County Ag Extension will welcome new 4-H agent Shelby Boyer on September 1. Boyer said during her time working in Trousdale County, her goal was always to do this work back at home. Boyer said her passion for 4-H comes from opportunities kids get to be highlighted across the state. “Citizenship and the […]
Vandalism Leads To Monterey Limiting Whittaker Park Facilities
The town of Monterey has indefinitely closed Whittaker Park’s bathroom facilities after multiple acts of vandalism. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the action was taken to protect the park’s facilities. “Give us some time to figure out what we need to do to address what has been reoccurring vandalism,” Cleary said. “Not only at the […]
White County Working On Contract For Parks And Rec Master Plan
White County wants to enter into a consulting contract to create a 5-10 year parks and recreation master plan. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the parks and rec committee has recommended moving forward with Nashville firm Ragan Smith Associates. “There going to do a survey of what we have to offer and what we […]
Byrdstown Head Start Has Openings For Kids Available Now
The only childcare licensed by The Department of Human Services in Pickett County has openings available. Head Start Director Penny Meadows said the program is for the most in-need Pickett County families. Meadows said everything is free, with acceptance being based on a point system ranking the child’s needs. “Especially in these rural areas, we […]
East Spring Street Sidewalks Split Into Two Phases To Stay In Budget
Improvements to the East Spring Street sidewalks will now be split into two phases. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the need to scope down work came from contract bids coming back some $800,000 higher than expected. “A lot of that had to do with the time frame,” Brown said. “And things have […]
Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival Postponed To April 2022
The Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival has made the decision to postpone its 32nd show until April 1st and 2nd. Coordinator John Allen said the decision came after tracking rising COVID cases and consulting Putnam County Health Director Lisa Bumbalough. “When you consider the age of the people who come to the Quilt Festival, a majority […]
Army Worms Causing Lawn And Grass Problems Across The UC
Army worms are in the Upper Cumberland and wreaking havoc on plants, yards and fields. Smith County UT Ag Extension Director Chris Hicks said in most years, zero calls come in about these insects. However, Hicks said that’s not the case this year. Hicks said there is not a clear answer on why more army […]
Tech Adjunct Professor Doing His Part To Help Humphrey’s County
A Tennessee Tech adjunct professor has spent the last week in Humphreys County assisting with flood efforts. Don Sowers coordinated at the Volunteer Reception Center on the grounds and cleaned debris left from the August 21st flood. Sowers said the experience gave him mixed emotions. “At first it is so devastating to see the amount […]
Overton Declined Remote Learning Days For District
The State Department of Education has declined Overton County Schools’ request for seven days of remote learning. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said according to Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn, the district did not have enough sick students. “The rationale behind it was she (Schwinn) was still very concerned by the large percent of students that […]
WCTE Cancels Stations Of Imagination Citing COVID Worries
WCTE has decided to cancel its Stations of Imagination for the weekend of September 10th citing concerns with rising COVID numbers among Upper Cumberland children. WCTE said it plans on exploring safe alternatives such as a virtual event with activities families can do at home, or it will provide pre-packed kits for pick up that […]
