York’s Monday Learning Volleyball, Coaching
Entering just its third season in program history, new York Institute Volleyball Coach Shayne Monday said it’s been a learning experience. When head coach Michael Green announced he would be stepping down, Monday offered his services though he had never coached volleyball before. “I put my name in the mix and the administration gave it […]
Residents Get Insight Into Spencer Merger
Spencer and Warren County Utility District officials held a public meeting Tuesday night to address the long road ahead to improve the city’s water system. Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said his main focus is to bring clean drinking water to Spencer’s residents. Pelham said the process may cause the water to get worse […]
Fall Practice Work Underway, Injury Alert
As high school football practices begin, Upper Cumberland coaches are on high alert for injuries. White County Head Coach Curtis Beaty said his team uses the weight room to ward off the injury bug. “We’re a weight room team, so we stay in the weight room as much as possible,” Beaty said. “Up until, you […]
Sparta Speaker Series Rebooted on Wednesday
The Sparta Speaker Series has made a comeback, focused on the nature, culture, and history of the Upper Cumberland. Virgin Falls Park Manager Stuart Carroll founded the series, which takes place every first and third Thursday of the month. Carroll said the series originally started four years ago. “We were asked to pull it back […]
Overton Searching For Judicial Commissioners
Overton County is looking to fill two part-time, on-call judicial commissioner positions to support local law enforcement outside normal working hours. County Executive Steven Barlow said judicial commissioners fill in for the court clerk when it is closed for services like issuing warrants, setting bonds, and granting temporary orders for protection. Barlow said they are […]
