Election Commissions Seeing Light Turnout On Election Day
Business is slow at election commissions across the Upper Cumberland. Overton’s Administrator of Elections Craig Story said in talking to precincts throughout the day, turnout has been fairly light. “Typically what happens is we have a pretty good rush to start the day off with and then around lunchtime, we have another one and then […]
WCTE’s Third Annual Downtown Film Festival Returns August 27th
WCTE’s Third Annual Downtown Film Festival returns with its celebration of storytelling later this month. WCTE President Avery Hutchins said the festival will host a variety of documentaries and short films from independent and local filmmakers. “We just find the importance in telling peoples’ stories, WCTE and PBS have been telling the stories of Upper […]
White Co Heritage Museum To Replace Flooring
The White County Heritage Museum will be getting new flooring. The White County Commission approved $21,000 for the project. Co-Director Peggy Hurteau said the new wood-grained floor will better complement the historic displays. “The flooring that we have is carpet,” Hurteau said. “It’s been here 13 years, so you can imagine with people coming in […]
Livingston Academy To Play First Home Football Game At Tucker Stadium
The first home game of the Livingston Academy Football Season will be played at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium. Head Coach Dale Flatt said the stadium project is set for an August 26th completion, the same day of its game against Cookeville High School. “Then the rest of the home games will be at Livingston Academy,” […]
Celina Sign Against Drugs Allegedly Installed Under Supervision Of Mayor
A sign condemning drugs that was placed outside of a low-income housing development in Celina Wednesday has been removed. It read “To drug dealers and dope heads, this is not Amsterdam, this is Celina Tennessee. We will put you in jail.” Attorney Jeff Jones represents Highlands Residential Services which owns the property where the sign […]
McMinnville Non-Profit Opening Enrichment Center For Disabled People
A McMinnville non-profit has found a new location for an enrichment center for adults and children with disabilities. McMinnville Special was created 10 years ago to provide more recreational activities for those sometimes left out. Owner Holly McBride said the Garfield Street building is currently being renovated. “It’s actually divine intervention,” McBride said. “We actually […]
Election Turnout Steady Across The Upper Cumberland
Upper Cumberland voters are hitting the polls at a steady pace in most counties this Election Day. Van Buren Election Administrator Wayne Simmons said he has seen a consistent flow of voters at each precinct. Several commissioner races and the county mayor will be decided tonight. Simmons said the county also experienced higher than usual […]
127 Yard Sale Kicks Off Thursday At Several UC Locations
The 35th annual 127 Yard Sale will return to the Upper Cumberland Thursday. It covers 690 miles from Michigan to Alabama. Along the way, it will cross through Jamestown where Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Membership Director Seth Vaughn expects a large turnout. “Our businesses really prosper throughout this time of year,” Vaughn said. “They’re […]
Cumberland Budget Includes Property Tax Decrease And Raises
The Cumberland County Commission approved its new fiscal year budget with a lower property tax Tuesday. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said it was reduced from $1.5653 to $1.1350. Foster said the increase of property values allowed the change to happen without losing revenue. “It’s hours and hours of work,” Foster said. “The commissioners generally […]
White Co Receives 3 Company Proposals To Operate Landfill
White County received three proposals from private companies to operate its landfill. The request for proposals process opened in July. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he has now sent the items to county commissioners for feedback. “It comes down to bottom line what it costs per ton to dispose of trash,” Robinson said. “So […]
