Cumberland Clerk’s Office Changing Passport Processing To Appointment
Passport processing at the Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office will be by appointment only starting November 1. Circuit Court Clerk Jessica Burgess said the change was made to help both employees and the public. She said the public will have a set time to be able to come to get their passport and will […]
UCHRA Helps Expand Putnam Child Food Nutrition At Risk Program
UCHRA has become the sponsor for the Putnam School System Child Nutrition At Risk Program. The program is a federal effort meant to assist with providing students with food during school, extracurricular activities, and tutoring. UCHRA Community Services Director LaNelle Godsey said that one day they received a call asking if they were interested in […]
Upper Cumberland Blue Star Mothers Gear Up To Fill The Humvee
An Upper Cumberland Veterans Support Group is asking for your help in sending packages to local soldiers. The Blue Star Mothers will host their ‘Fill The Humvee’ event Saturday from 10am-2pm at the Jackson Plaza Food Lion. Upper Cumberland Chapter President Stephanie Young said the group is made up of moms focused on supporting the […]
Sparta Officials Want To Show Off New Caboose During Lester Flatt Day
Sparta workers trying to get the city’s new train caboose spruced up in time for this weekend’s Lester Flatt Day. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said they hope to get another coat of paint on the new addition before the weekend. Years of old paint had recently been removed and the engine prepped. Tindle said […]
Design Work Underway On White County’s New State Park
TDEC’s Deputy Commissioner said changes being made to what will eventually be Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park in White County would be noticeable this time next year. Greer Tidwell said the state park system is currently hiring park rangers. He said TDEC would also be adding amenities to the area like a visitor’s center, bathrooms, […]
Jackson Fire Hosts Woodstove And Fireplace Safety Class Tuesday Night
Jackson County Central Fire Department will host a Woodstove And Fireplace Class Tuesday night to raise awareness of the potential dangers of improper use. The fire department’s Rick Vlahos will be teaching the class. He brings not just his firefighter training but 40 years of experience instructing retailers on woodstove and fireplace installation. He said […]
Warren FCE Club To Open New Chapter In Dibrell Community
The Warren County UT Extension is restarting the Family and Community Education Club in the Dibrell community. The club will service the Dibrell community by offering Meals on Wheels, a reading program, leader training, and other service projects for the community. The club will also link up with other FCE clubs across the county to […]
Local Grocer Opens In Gainesboro; Aims To Make Farm-Fresh Produce Available To All
A new market with a focus on fresh, locally-grown produce has opened in Gainesboro. Miss Sallie’s Market is operating in a newly-renovated 100-year old building on the Gainesboro Square. Store Owner Natasha Deane said she was inspired to start the store when she discovered that many people in Jackson County shared her frustration over the […]
