Residents Can Learn About Fall Lawncare In Tuesday Online Seminar
The Upper Cumberland Extension Team is hosting a Fall Lawncare Series starting Tuesday night over Zoom and continuing online through four separate meetings. UT Extension Agent Jason Garrett said that the conference will provide advice on how to care for your lawn in the fall. Garrett said that the series is freely available to the […]
Clay County Schools Honor Former Employee
Clay County School System remembers a long-time Hermitage Springs custodian Junior Bean. Bean was laid to rest Monday afternoon. Hermitage Springs Principal Donatta Birdwell said that Bean was a kind and sweet character at the school for the 21-years he worked there. Pre-K teacher Scarlett Gentry said that he could always be found uplifting the […]
Addiction Problem In Putnam “Serious”; Awareness Event Thursday
Power of Putnam is hosting an Overdose Day awareness event Thursday at Dogwood Park. Executive Director Bill Gibson said that the event is in order to raise awareness for those affected by overdoses. He said that the event is also an effort to bring the community together to fight against drug addiction. Gibson said that […]
New Scholarship For Jackson Students Focused On Trade Careers
Jackson County’s Poke Sallet Foundation announced its new scholarship program Monday, for teens planning to attend trade or vocational school. Poke Sallet Foundation Board member Casey Clark-Jackson said that Blue-Collar Scholars was created for both Jackson County’s community and students. She said that as much as scholarship recipients need additional funding for school, their communities […]
Some Putnam Commissioners Interested In Changing Grant Rules
Some Putnam County Commissioners are interested in giving Mayor Randy Porter the chance to apply for grants without first getting commission approval. The idea came up during the August commission meeting when Commissioner Sam Sandlin questioned why Porter needed approval to simply apply. Commissioners were voting on a request from Porter to allow him to […]
Local Committee Wants New Multi-Sports Complex For Cookeville
A local group wants to see Cookeville develop a new multi-sports complex to help attract more tourism dollars and serve the needs of local residents. Harry Smith is the Putnam/White County Ambassador for the US Pickleball Association. He leads the committee which started earlier this year as a way to increase facilities for pickleball. But […]
COVID Cases Creeping Up At Cookeville Regional: Key Said Here To Stay
Cookeville Regional CEO Buffy Key said that they have seen a slight uptick in COVID cases at the hospital recently. Key said her best estimate is they have fewer than nine. Nationwide, weekly new hospitalizations jumped 21.6% this past week, the CDC said, marking a fifth straight week of increasing admissions. “There is a new strain […]
Cookeville Mastersingers Kicking Off 45th Season Monday
Cookeville Mastersingers will kick off their 45th season with an open rehearsal on Monday. Artistic Director Craig Zamer said the choir is always looking for new singers. He said come and sing with them on Monday and join if you want. “Even if you haven’t had a whole lot of experience, maybe you’ve sung in […]
Jackson Co. Fairgrounds Upgrades Nearing Completion
Upgrades to Jackson County’s Fairgrounds are nearing completion after almost two years in the making. County Mayor Randy Heady said he is thrilled to announce that there are just a few final touches. He said the county has once again started talks about the potential to bring back the county fair in some capacity, whether […]
