August Early Voting Begins Friday Across UC
Early voting for the August election begins this Friday and Pickett County Administrator of Elections Tim Clark said it appeals to those who like flexibility. Clark said those who are registered to vote can bring some sort of photo ID to participate in early voting. Clark said a handgun permit, a veterans ID card, a […]
Warren Senior Center Opens In Bigger Spot
The McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center has moved to a new location that will allow them to better support the community. Executive Director Lana Hillis said the move was necessary because the center had run out of room. Hillis said their new location in the former Three Star Mall is over three times larger than the […]
Livingston Family Justice Center Lease Renewed
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center and the City of Livingston have agreed on a new 20-year lease. The Family Justice Center provides wrap-around services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and child abuse. Executive Director Amy Stockwell said the office originally opened in 2021 as part of a three-year experiment to […]
Back To School Workday Needs Volunteers Saturday
Crossville’s “We Are One” group will host a back-to-school workday Saturday to assist all 12 schools, and they could use your help. The Christian non-profit organization will distribute and sort 40 palettes of school supplies that the organization is giving to all schools. Board of Directors Member Philip Burnett said the workday will also consist […]
Putnam Schools Launching Assessment Committee
The Putnam County School System is establishing an Assessment Committee, designed to evaluate and revise the district’s testing calendar. 5-12 Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the district is testing more than ever. He said the committee will work to ensure that the district does not schedule tests that overlap with state-mandated assessments. He said parents […]
Putnam Library Launches New Reading Program
The Putnam County Library has launched a new program encouraging parents to regularly read aloud to their children. The initiative is called “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.” Putnam County Library Children’s Services Director Carol Teeters said the program provides reading logs to parents with kids aged 5 years or younger. “We know that reading aloud to […]
