Overton Native Publishes Southern Folklore Book
An Overton County Native has published a Southern Folklore book, focused on evil spirits and ghosts and the relevance to southern culture. Toby Sells authored “Haint Blues: Strange Tales from the American South.” Sells said the title came from a southern tradition that originated from the Gullah Geechee people who would paint the porch ceilings […]
Dry Conditions Ramping Up Lawn Concerns
This week’s NOAA Drought Monitor shows more than half of the Upper Cumberland in need of rain, and a local Ag Extension Agent said that means homeowners need to water their lawns. Overton County UT Agriculture Extension Agent Jason Garrett said most homeowners lawns have fescue grass. Fescue grass is a cool-season type of grass […]
Pickett Hosting Hull Return Concert In August
Pickett County’s own Sierra Hull set to return home for a special concert this August. Pickett County Tourism Coordinator April Haden said East Port Marina ownership wanted to have a concert and thought no better person to have perform than Sierra Hull. “She’s reaching out and doing the lineup and bringing in a lot of […]
Grants Keeping TTU Dual Enrollment Affordable
Tennessee Tech Dual Enrollment tuition is set to increase, but Tech officials say it is still affordable for local high schoolers. Assistant Director of Admissions and Dual Enrollment Manager Ted McWilliams said the Board of Trustees approved a Dual Enrollment tuition increase from $178 to some $190 per credit hour. He said a state grant […]
Putnam NAACP Hosting Lewis Rally Wednesday
The Cookeville-Putnam County NACCP Chapter will honor the life of former congressman John Lewis Wednesday. The long-time civil rights activist became a congressman in 1986. NACCP Assistant Secretary Carol Fleetwood said Lewis was an honorable man who fought for voting rights and the rally is designed to continue his fight. “He highlighted not only black […]
Putnam’s New Custodial Company Working Well
Putnam County School Officials are seeing better results from the new company handling the system’s custodial duties. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said ABM Industries currently hard at work doing the cleaning that can only be done during summer break. Martin said ABM is better suited to work with the district than previous maintenance […]
Retail Consultant: Growth Expected In Livingston
According to the city’s retail consultant, Livingston should see an increase in retail offerings in the near future. Retail Coach Project Director Kyle Cofer said that Livingston has undergone changes in recent years that provide a good quality of life and make the area suitable for new businesses to join the area. Cofer said that […]
