Cumberland County Playhouse Feeling Renewed Sense Of Energy For 2022 Season
Cumberland County Playhouse feeling a resurgence of energy as they head into their 2022 season. Producing Director Bryce McDonald said that after two years of the pandemic affecting the business, things are beginning to feel normal again. “There is a huge excitement in the entire building,” McDonald said. “It’s very infectious to walk in the […]
Overton COVID Numbers On Downhill Slope
Overton County COVID numbers may still seem high, but Health Department officials say that might not be the true picture. At Thursday afternoon’s COVID-19 Press Conference in Livingston, Nursing Director Megan Reeder said that positivity rates sit at about 30 percent currently. She said that rate might keep restrictions in place at nursing homes and […]
Putnam Libraries Use National Library Lovers Month To Highlight Amenities
February is National Library Lovers Month, and Putnam County Libraries are taking that time to encourage community involvement. Media and Outreach Librarian Cynthia Julian-Simmons said that libraries have evolved into so much more than books over the years. She said users can borrow mobile hotspots, DVDs, audiobooks, access STEM learning, and telescopes. “We love to […]
Historic Granville Program Gives Young Musicians A Chance To Play At The Ryman
Historic Granville adding a new program to the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour giving young bluegrass musicians a chance to play at the Grand Ole Opry. President Randall Clemons said it is called Bluegrass for Kids.” Each Saturday from now until the end of March a young musician will perform and be entered for a […]
Livingston Registration Open For Upcoming Baseball/Softball Season
Registration open now until February 25th for Livingston City Park Baseball & Softball. Park Director Michael Hayes said four leagues will play this year including youth teams of all ages. Hayes said some 300-400 children participate in the leagues each year. So in order to make the season happen, Hayes said the city needs several […]
Monterey High Hosting Polar Plunge To Fundraise For Project Graduation
Monterey High School is hosting a polar plunge to help with Project Graduation this Saturday, February 19th at 1 p.m. Sandra Adkins is the president of the Class of 2022 Project Graduation. She said that parents raise funds throughout the year to help put on an event for the seniors on graduation night. “The event […]
Van Buren BOE Pushing For Higher ACT Scores In Strategic Plan
Van Buren County Schools want to bring the district’s average ACT score to at least 21 as a part of the system’s five year strategic plan. The Board of Education approved the the school’s core focuses Wednesday night. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the strategic plan needed an update to create reachable goals. “2017 […]
DeKalb Recovery Court Highlighted In New State Video Series
DeKalb County’s Recovery Court will be one of 12 recovery courts featured in a new Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services video series. Coordinator Kate Arnold said that the video highlighted how DeKalb was able to operate during COVID to ensure the needs of its clients were still being met in a […]
UCHRA Approves Auctioning DeKalb Co Group Home Property
The UCHRA Executive Committee approved a DeKalb County group home for public auction Wednesday. Executive Director Mark Farley said the land has been appraised at $675,000. The money from auction would pay off $200,000 on a remaining loan. The remainder of funds would roll into the agency’s reserves. The two tracts of land include some […]
Monterey Depot Society Planning Pocket Park By Roundhouse
A new small park has been approved at the Monterey Depot. The “pocket park” will be located in front of the roundhouse by the recently installed Ludwig Light. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the Depot Society will fund the project after the Board of Aldermen approved the use of land. “That’s an area that probably […]
