Clay Schools Adopt 2022-2023 Calendar With Minimal Changes
The Clay County School System has adopted its 2022-2023 school calendar. Supervisor of Instruction Misty Strong said schools will still start the first week of August, ending the school year on May 18. Strong said the only real difference between the calendars is Fall Break being five days next year instead of six. “We always […]
Groups Begin Work On Jackson County Walking Trail Saturday
The Army Corp of Engineers and Wildwood Resort and Marina starting work on a new Jackson County walking trail this Saturday. Co-Owner Natasha Deane said the three-mile track will connect the marina to the Indian Creek Campground. “We’ve had lots of guests at Wildwood and also our friends over at Indian Creek Campground have had […]
White County Wants EMA Director To Help County Focus During Disaster
White County now has an EMA Director, answering the need to better coordinate when disaster strikes. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said this year’s ice storm was an example of why the county needed someone in the position. Robinson said there are people who want to help in an emergency but leadership is needed. “You […]
Goat And Sheep Production Growing, Education Classes Available
An education opportunity for Upper Cumberland residents jumping on the growing trend of sheep and goat production is available. Overton County Agriculture Extension Agent Jason Garrett said the Master Small Ruminant Conference will be October 1 and 2 at Camp Clements. Garrett said that every week he gets more calls from people with no agriculture […]
Wet Summer Season To Transition To Drier Fall
The transition to fall began Wednesday afternoon after a wet summer season in the Upper Cumberland. But how wet? Local weather observer Michael Detwiler said many parts of Middle Tennessee received less rain than normal. “Over in that part of the state in Dixon and Waverly, they’ve had 31 plus inches of rain during the […]
Tennessee Tech Sees Record Year For External Research Funding
Tennessee Tech set a new record for externally funded research, with funds exceeding $22 million for the 2020-2021 academic year. Tech researchers saw some 172 sponsored research projects started last year, which is almost a 12 percent increase from the year before. For the current year, Tech had almost $12 million in research funding activated […]
Clay To Be Focus For TDEC Rural Economy Tourism Initiative
Clay County will be one of several focus areas for TDEC’s newly-launched initiative to heighten tourism industries in rural and distressed counties. Brian Clifford directs the Tennesse Bureau of Parks and Conservation Strategy and Support Office. He said that Clay is a significant area for the initiative because of its natural richness. Clifford said the […]
Boulder Cleared, Cane Creek Road Reopened In Van Buren
T-DOT crews have cleared Cane Creek Road in Van Buren County after a large boulder fell from a bluff Tuesday night. This occurred at log mile 4.5 on Highway 285 and was reopened at roughly 2:00 PM. Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the boulder is roughly 12 to 14 feet long, seven feet tall and seven […]
CRMC Changes Policy To Allow Visitations For Some COVID Patients
Cookeville Regional changed its visitation policy for some COVID patients Wednesday. The hospital will now allow one visitor a day for two hours but only for patients that have been housed for at least five days. All patients in ICU will be allowed one visitor even if inpatient is less than 5 days. Visitation for […]
Mountain Rhythms Concert In Monterey Headlining Craig Morgan Rescheduled
Monterey’s inaugural Mountain Rhythms Music Festival featuring Craig Morgan has been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for October 7th. Mayor JJ Reels said the new show date comes Friday, October 29th. “Something going on with Craig, and I am not sure exactly what it was,” Reels said. “But, he had to cancel seven concerts […]
