Tour Historic White Plains Saturday During Algood’s Fall Festival
Tennessee history will be on display Saturday at the White Plains Open House. Visitors will be able to tour the inside and outside of the historic home as part of Algood’s Fall Festival. Furniture from the 1840s to 1860s will be on display, both in the White Plains house and in the cabin located on […]
Spencer Approves 17K For City Water Tank Maintenance
Spencer conducting routine maintenance on the city water tank in order to remove sludge buildup. The city will be outsourcing the water tank cleaning services to a third-party company. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said this cost is a major price cut for the city compared to last year’s $24,000 invoice. Farmer said the water tank […]
Spot Safety Project Underway Along Putnam County’s Highway 70
Safety upgrades underway at the intersection of Hawkins Crawford Road and Plunk Whitson Road in Putnam County. Construction will take place intermittently over several weeks, during which flaggers and lane closures will be placed. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the construction is regarded as a Spot Safety project. “As part of this […]
Byrdstown Annual 5K For St Jude Children’s Hospital A Go For Saturday
Byrdstown’s 12th Annual 5K for St. Jude hits the road Saturday morning. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he hopes the town can surpass the 100 participant mark. Last year, sone 97 participated, the largest number ever. Gibson said the 5K is a certified run or walk, with the option to participate in an uncertified 3K […]
McMinnville To Celebrate The Life Of Dottie West Saturday
McMinnville will celebrate the life of Dottie West Saturday at The Park Theater with a show featuring award-winning musicians. The McMinnville native was a staple of country music through the 1960s and 1970s. Park Theater Assistant Manager Ashley Wright said that West’s legacy is still felt in the McMinnville community. “It means a lot to […]
Fentress Applies For Over $2M In Broadband Grants To Expand Access
Fentress County has applied for two new grants offered by the Tennessee Department of Economic And Community Department to expand broadband access. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the first grant would be used for schools, health clinics, and hospitals. Johnson said the Broadband Ready Communication grant is for connectivity in community work spaces. “We’re […]
Youth Deer Hunt Jumpstarts Winter Deer Season Saturday
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency kicks off its Young Sportsman’s Deer Hunt Saturday, giving kids an opportunity to get a head start on deer season. The statewide event allows kids aged 6-16 to harvest one antlered deer or two does per day with rifles, muzzleloaders, or archery equipment. All youth hunters are required to be […]
Tech Native Plant Garden To Relocate, You Can Help Saturday
A Native Plant Garden on the Tech Campus will need to be relocated due to renovations and you could benefit. Associate Professor of Biology Shawn Krosnick has created a Saturday event out of the challenge, inviting the public to come help put plants in pots before construction begins on Johnson Hall. The garden is located […]
Ribbon Cutting Celebrated New Livingston Program For Special Needs
Livingston Middle School celebrated the start of a new CTE program for children with disabilities during a ribbon-cutting Friday. The Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) emulates work situations to assess the work skills of students with disabilities. The $50,000 program was funded as part of a $3.2 million Innovative School Grant. Livingston Downtown Revitalization Advisory […]
Spencer Talks About Focusing On Tourism Follow Governors Conference
Spencer Alderman discussed increasing their focus on tourism Thursday night following Governor Bill Lee’s recent Conference on Tourism and Hospitality. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the governor recognized Van Buren County’s increase in tourism. Farmer said the county ranks 44th out of 95 counties in the state for tourism, and number four in the Upper […]
