Center For Craft Prepping For Annual Day Of Learning
The Appalachian Center for Craft is prepping for its annual Celebration of Craft Saturday. The free event features music, dance, workshops, demonstrations, from blowing glass to weaving. Director of the School of Art, Craft and Design Kim Winkle says the event began in the 1990s when the facility was at risk of closing due to […]
UCDD Applying For Grant To Build Walking Track
UCDD has applied for a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health that would allow the organization to build a walking track. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the walking track would be placed behind the UCDD building. Farley said the walking track idea came from monthly meetings that the development district has with its […]
UC Expert: No Mow Month Can Aid Pollinators With Food
Spring has sprung and the grass needs its first cutting, but a national initiative suggesting you hold off. No Mow Month organizers said you should avoid cutting your grass throughout the entire month of April to provide food supply for pollinators. Putnam County UT Extension Agent Wayne Key said not cutting the grass allows excellent […]
Spencer Building Out New Kitchen As Economic Driver
The Van Buren County UT Extension Office is installing a new community kitchen to be used by residents for mass production. Van Buren County UT Extension Agent Chris Binkley said the idea to create a community kitchen came after the extension office received several calls from people asking if there was a kitchen that people […]
Grants Available To Aid Overton Opioid Board Fight
The Overton County Opioid Board is taking applications for organizations wanting to help residents with addiction-related issues. Overton County Opioid Board Member Robbie Melton said the estimated $96,000 in grant funding comes from settlements with Opioid companies. Melton said local organizations that help combat opioid addiction can apply for the funding. “We are very particular […]
Celina K-8 Installs Keyless Entries To Help With Safety
The Clay County School System has installed multiple new keyless entries at the Celina K-8 buildings. Celina K-8 Principal David Maxfield said the keyless entries work as a card system that staff can scan to unlock doors. Maxfield said the school has installed the keyless entries on many of the main entrances to the building. […]
Historic Granville Store Celebrating 100 Years In 2025
The T.B. Sutton General Store in Granville known for providing people a glimpse into the past and its weekly bluegrass shows is celebrating 100 years this year. Granville Museum President Randall Clemons said T.B. Sutton bought the store in 1925 and took the shop to another level. “It was truly a Walmart of its day,” […]
Tech Golfer Griffith Looking Forward To More Growth
Tennessee Tech women’s golfer Chloe Griffith has seen her golfing improve.
