Statewide Group Brings Leadership Conference To UC
The Tennessee Association of Community Leadership will host its annual Statewide Leadership Conference in Cookeville this October. Speakers at the event will discuss measurable metrics for determining a business’ impact on its local community. IMPACT Leadership will host the event. Executive Director Cindy Schueman said the event offers an extensive opportunity for growth for local […]
Butler Advocating For Safe Haven Baby Boxes Statewide
Safe Haven Baby Boxes will become more common in Tennessee thanks to a $500,000 endowment. Representative Ed Butler said an anonymous constituent set up money to purchase the facilities. Baby Boxes allow babies to be securely deposited inside, while giving the mother a chance to leave before anyone comes to retrieve the baby. Butler said […]
Guard Ensures All Vets Receive Proper Honors
As we celebrate Memorial Day, The Veterans Honor Guard works daily to ensure that all veterans get the respect they deserve across the Upper Cumberland. Commander Jim McAfee said the Honor Guard is a non-profit organization comprised of veterans from all branches of the military that provides military honors for deceased veterans. McAfee said being […]
Ringing Bells For White County Memorial Day
White County’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday will honor those from the county who have given their lives in service to the country. Veterans Museum Curator Sandy Witt said the event will have music performed by Army Veteran and Sparta native Gene Hodge. Witt said there will also be a bell-ringing ceremony for the deceased veterans […]
Power Outages Reported In Fentress, Pickett, Overton
Lunchtime thunderstorms across the northern tier of the Upper Cumberland Sunday have produced several thousand power outages. Volunteer Energy reports roughly nine percent of its customers in Fentress County without power, or about 1130 customers. The biggest pockets of outages are just north of Jamestown and in the Pogue Creek area. About 900 customers are […]
