Cookeville Gas Highlighting Natural Gas Safety Tips
Cookeville’s Gas Department wants to highlight safety tips when it comes to natural gas. Compliance Superintendant Roger Phillips said that the notice sent out in utility bills this month is part of an ongoing public awareness program. Phillips said as people begin to turn their gas on for heat, it’s important to know warning signs […]
State Park System Hosting “After Thanksgiving Hikes” This Friday
Need to burn some extra calories after Thanksgiving? Tennessee State Parks offering “After Thanksgiving Hikes,” as an alternative for those wanting a more secluded Black Friday. Burgess Falls State Park Ranger Lane Erwin said those in White County can come to the park at 9:00 a.m. for a guided tour. “We’re going to be hiking […]
Thanksgiving Leftovers Proper Storage Key In Illness Prevention
The key to safely saving leftovers after your Thanksgiving meal on Thursday comes from “the two-hour rule.” That’s according to Putnam Food and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent Michelle Parrott. She said that while people are visiting with loved ones, they tend to forget about the amount of time food is left sitting out, which could […]
Small Business Saturday Helps Support Local Economy And Community
This weekend makes a good time to kick off holiday shopping not only with Black Friday, but with Small Business Saturday. That’s according to Ethan Hadley, the President and CEO of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce. Hadley said that the idea behind Small Business Saturday is to drive more people to shop locally. “It’s […]
Cookeville Community Band Returns To CPAC With Holiday Concert
The Cookeville Community Band is prepping to play their annual Holiday Concert this Sunday, November 28th at Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Music Director Carroll Gotcher said that they hope to get people in the holiday spirit with a mix of holidays classics and classical music. “All of the holiday favorites,” Gotcher said. “We have ‘Sleigh […]
DeKalb Emergency Services Association Delivering Meals On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day will be a busy one for volunteers with DeKalb County’s Emergency Services Association. Organizer Blake Cantrell said that the organization plans on delivering prepared meals to those in need. Cantrell said that the idea came from a desire to become more involved with the community. “We live here, we work here, we really […]
