Baxter’s Harvest Festival Returns To Celebrate Community And Local Vendors
Baxter’s Harvest Festival returns to have another year celebrating everything “Homegrown In Tennessee” on Saturday, September 25th. Festival Committee Member Jeanie Lee said that the festival will be in celebration of both the state’s 225th birthday and the Baxter community itself. “Of course we’ll have homegrown food and we’ll have all kinds of entertainment, live […]
Cookeville Fire Department Hosts New Fire Apparatus Dedication Ceremony
Cookeville Fire Department dedicated its new fire apparatus Wednesday evening in a more traditional way. The department and community came together for a dedication inspired by the days of horse-drawn fire engines. Interim Chief Benton Young said that the first step is to wash the engine. “And that goes back to the horse,” Young said. […]
Van Buren Schools To Begin In-House COVID Testing Through Grant
Van Buren County High School looks to begin in-house COVID testing. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the district received some $200,000 through a CDC grant making the operation possible. “They are not rapid test, but they only take about a day, and it’s through the health department,” Cole said. “It will pay for the […]
