Chamber: Shop Local Saturday & Support Revenue
Small Business Saturday can be a boost to your neighbors and the community overall, by increasing local sales tax revenue. That from Cumberland Chamber of Commerce President Ethan Hadley, who said there has been a steady rise in online Black Friday shopping in recent decades. Hadley said it is important to support locally-owned businesses because […]
Overton Using GPS System For Certain Suspects
Overton County will now require those charged with certain aggravated crimes to pay for and wear an ankle monitor before they can post bond. Sheriff John Garrett said the main goal of the system is to protect victims of aggravated assault or aggravated domestic assault. Garrett said the victim can give the GPS monitoring company […]
Van Buren Jail Gets New Radio System
Van Buren County installing a new radio system to allow for easier communication within the county jail. Jail Administrator Jessica Grissom said the jail had been using cheap radios that worked well at first but have worn out after a couple years of use. Grissom said the new radios will be a major upgrade as […]
Putnam Celebrating Christmas On The Square
Putnam County will celebrate the magic of Christmas this year with its first-ever Christmas on the Square celebration Saturday. The event will consist of games, kids activities, carolers, train rides, and an opportunity to get a picture with Santa Claus. The evening concludes with the lighting of the Christmas tree. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter […]
Clay Coach Lending Hand To Four Teams
Jermaine McElvain has spent the better part of a decade coaching basketball in the Upper Cumberland and this winter he has his hands full with being a coach on three different Clay County basketball teams. McElvain will be the head coach for 7th and 8th grade girls at Celina K-8 and an assistant coach for […]
Tech Launches New Office To Value Students
Tennessee Tech has launched the Office of Access, Belonging, and Community Outreach to help create a campus where students and staff feel respected and valued. Senior Executive for Access and Community Outreach Dr. Robert Owens said students who feel that they belong on campus and are valued tend to have more educational success. Owens said […]
Park View School Expanding Playground
Park View School will be adding more equipment to its current playground area to provide more play space for students. Principal Melody Presley said the school will be getting a new climbing structure, slides, and swings. Presley said they will also be getting structures to provide shade as that area is completely exposed and school […]
