Aging Services of The UC Need Long-Term Care Advocates
Aging Services of The Upper Cumberland are in need of volunteer ombudsmen they can train. Executive Director Marie Ferran said they provide free legal assistance and place ombudsmen in long term care facilities as advocates. Ferran said the struggle right now is they need volunteers but cannot place them in facilities because of COVID. “Safety […]
Algood Leaf Collections Begin, Service Available Until March
Residences inside the city limits of Algood will be able to take advantage of leaf pick-up starting Monday. Public Works Director Victor Jones said leaves should not be placed near mail boxes, fire hydrants or ditches. “We ask the people to rake them up to the curve of the road,” Jones said. “Please do not […]
Culinary Kids Starting Early Through White County Extension Office Program
White County kids have a chance to build their cooking skills on Monday at the county Ag Extension Office. 4-H Youth Development’s Roseann Dodson said she takes kids through all the basic skills, from in the kitchen to at the grocery store. Dodson said that across the board, the favorite part for all ages is […]
White Co Sheriff’s Office Providing Candy X-Rays Halloween Night
The White County Sheriff’s Office offering free scans to prevent potential hazardous items in children’s candy on Halloween night. Sheriff Steve Page said from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., parents and kids can bring their candy to the Justice Center to be x-rayed. “We’ve actually just started doing it this year,” Page said. “We have […]
This Week: Livingston Reads Burn Ordinance, Monterey Considers Special Event Permits
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville City Council will gather for a work session. Business begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Cookeville Municipal Building. The Livingston Board of Aldermen will have its second reading of an Open Burn Ordinance Monday. The new rule could create oversight by requiring a permit for fires exceeding […]
The Role Of Safety On Halloween: Practices To Keep Your Family Safe
Everyone wants to have fun this Halloween weekend, but remember the role safety plays. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said there is a multitude of practices to keep families and trick-or-treaters safe. “Let’s just slow down and be a little bit more vigilant with our driving,” Garrett said. “No one would want to be out […]
4th Annual Dale Holloween Provides A Safe Space For Community Halloween Fun
Dale Holloween makes a return to the Byrdstown Activities Park. Mayor Sam Gibson said that the celebration will be held on October 30th, the Saturday night before Halloween. He said that there will be businesses and churches ready to go to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters who attend. “We try to invite as many people […]
Sparta Drive-In Hosting Free Alzheimer’s Awareness Documentary
Music as a tool to support Alzheimer’s patients. It’s the subject of the documentary Alive Inside. The movie will be shown Saturday night at the Sparta Drive-In. Sara Martin is the Family Caregiver and Evidence Based Assistant for the Area Agency on Aging and Disability. Martin said viewers will see personalized music reconnect those afflicted with […]
Jackson FD Shares Safety Tips For Jack-O’-Lanterns, Bonfires
Fire safety, another important conversation to have while preparing for the Halloween weekend. Jackson County Central Fire Chief Jeff Conn said jack-o’-lanterns on front porches present fire hazards if not properly displayed. “To me, it’s very important to make sure that we don’t have anything very close to those that could be flammable, especially if […]
Crossville Model Railroad Club Expo Returns For Anniversary Celebration
The Crossville Model Railroad Club celebrates its 20th anniversary this weekend. President Patrick Taylor said the club began with just six people at the Crossville Depot. Taylor said members started by restoring the caboose and displaying model railroads inside. “Besides providing a family friendly environment, we have a museum that has a lot of railroad […]
