Four-Day Livingston Mental Health Course Launches
A four-day program this week hopes to focus attention on the growing mental health crisis nationwide and here in the Upper Cumberland. Livingston’s Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship invites you to Mindfit, beginning Thursday. Livingston Physician Dr. Kenneth Colburn said the program offers awareness of the issues and how they impact people from every background. “We don’t […]
Monday Deadline For Livingston Nursing Program
The application deadline is Monday for Vol State’s Summer Nursing Program through the Livingston Campus. Vol State offers an associate of applied science and nursing degree. Assistant Nursing Professor William Hall said students who finish the program can take take the national licensure exam to become a registered nurse. “The nursing shortage right now is […]
UC Farmers Eligible For Loans After Fall Drought
Farmers in several Upper Cumberland counties are eligible for federal loans in the aftermath of the fall drought conditions. The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency offering loans to help producers recover. Farmers in Cumberland, Dekalb, Fentress, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White Counties are eligible. Greer Gill is outreach and public affairs […]
Crossville City Manager Looks Back On Legacy
As Crossville City Manager Greg Wood sees his tenure come to a close, he credits the team around him for the progress the city has made. Wood said the Garrison Park splash pad project and the additions of businesses like Buccee’s and Harbor Freight are among the developments he is most proud of during his […]
McMinnville Gets Money For Community Garden
The City Of McMinnville awarded money from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Urban Farm and Forestry Program. The cost share funding program designed to increase access to nutritious food in Tennessee’s urban areas. McMinnville’s Community Garden, one of six recipients of funding, announced Thursday. “This cost share funding plays a crucial role in bolstering Tennessee’s […]
Spencer Applies For $20,000 Tourism Roadmap Grant
The city of Spencer has applied for a $20,000 Rural Video and Photography Asset Grant with the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the city sponsored a meeting with the state last week where state representatives shared opportunities to increase tourism in both the city and Van Buren County. She said […]
Tech Softball Collecting For Putnam County Animal Shelter
Tech softball players will do their best to hit a home run for local animals Friday and Saturday. The players will be collecting supplies and donations for the Putnam County Animal Shelter during the weekend homestand with Lindenwood. Coach Danielle Penner said the ladies wanted to come together out of love for animals after getting […]
Aldermen Vote To Send Water Theft Case To Sheriff
The City of Spencer has uncovered that a former customer of the Spencer Water Department had been stealing water from the city for some five years. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the resident of the Haletown community had his water shut off in 2019. She said when the person’s name was referred to the UCHRA as […]
Van Buren School Board Looking To Rework Gym Bids
The Van Buren County School Board is considering splitting the Spencer Elementary School gym floor replacement into two separate projects. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said estimates for a new floor came back at some $350,000. He said the last time the district solicited bids for the project, no bids were placed because of issues […]
Tech Professor: UC Companies Adjusting To Bridge Collapse
Upper Cumberland companies that learned the importance of flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic are drawing on that knowledge after the collapse of the Baltimore Key Bridge. Tennessee Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Professor Mick Williams says the initial indication is that the port will be closed for four to six weeks. He said many UC […]
