Fentress Senior Center Director Hopes To Use Grant Money For New Delivery Vehicle
The Fentress County Senior Center Director said she hopes to use recent grant money for a new delivery vehicle. Director Kelly Young said she wants the new vehicle to help deliver meals to seniors’ homes. “Sometimes we may be the only face they see in a days time,” Young said. “These people are usually, well […]
Free Expo Saturday Shares Tips On Dealing With Emergencies
The Upper Cumberland will get the chance to learn Emergency Preparedness at a free Expo on Saturday at the Cane Creek Sports Complex. The Expo comes as part of National Preparedness Month. Assessment and Planning Coordinator Rachel Nichols said that the expo will help prepare citizens to navigate disasters and emergencies. “Days like these are […]
Concerns About Yard Sellers At Monterey Farmers Market Grow
Concerns being raised at the Monterey Farmers Market about the number of yard sellers using the space. Monterey Alderman Bill Wiggins said that concerns raised include a potential negative impact on farmer sales and space cleanliness. He said it may be time to terminate yard sales at the market. “It’s just a matter of opening […]
Howard Proposes Meeting Change To Provide More Input On White Co School Issues
White County School Board Member Dewayne Howard wants to change the board’s planning meeting dates to allow for more input and study. Currently, school board members hold a committee session just prior to the School Board Meeting each month. Howard said that means digesting a lot of information in a short amount of time. “So […]
Dronebarger Called Insubordinate For Not Bringing Teacher Before School Board
A White County School Board member called Director Of Schools Kurt Dronebarger insubordinate Thursday night for refusing to bring a teacher before the board to answer for a controversial writing assignment. The August creative writing prompt focused on the killing of someone and the aftermath. Dronebarger updated the board Thursday on how the system handled […]
