Cumberland Archery Teams Headed To National Competition
The Stone Memorial High School, Crab Orchard Elementary and middle school Archery Teams will compete in the Nationals beginning Thursday in Louisville. All three schools qualified for 3D and Bullseye Archery, with Stone Memorial finishing first place in team 3D at the state competition. Stone Memorial Archery Coach Nathan Thompson said it was not easy […]
Unity Church Planning New Facility In Algood Off 111
Unity Church of the Cumberlands wants to purchase property on Lindenwood Drive in Algood to relocate the facility. In March, Unity Church sold its previous facility on 10th Street in Cookeville and has been holding services in the Wesley Foundation’s Community Theater. Minister Ann Marie Beale said the church is in the process of buying […]
Smithville Mayor Said Budget Offers Tough Choices
Smithville Mayor Josh Miller said every year’s budget offers different challenges, but inflation has had an impact. The Smithville Board of Mayor and Aldermen expected to pass their new fiscal year budget on June 3. Miller said Aldermen had to make some tough decisions. “There’s definitely things that I would have liked to have added […]
Roofing Bid For New Putnam School Facility Under Budget
A North Carolina company will replace the roof at the Putnam County School System’s new Extended Services Building. The system purchased the former Frontier building behind Jackson Plaza last year. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the winning bid was $88,000, lower than anyone anticipated. “We expected it to be a little over $100,000, […]
Local Deacon Said Catholic Conclave Sparks Interest
The Catholic Church’s Conclave underway as the College of Cardinals began meeting at the Sistine Chapel to appoint a new pope. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Deacon Gary Brinkworth said the cardinals will go through a series of praying and voting. Brinkworth said after each vote, ballots are burned, and if the smoke is […]
White County Youth Football Hoping For New Facility
The White County Warrior Youth Football organization is planning to construct a field house at the County’s Recreational Complex. White County Warrior Youth Football President J.D. Humphrey said the 30 by 40 foot pole barn will be on the north end of the football field. Humphrey said the current storage building is too small, old […]
Baxter Obtaining $1 Million Loan For Treatment Plant
Baxter will take on an additional $1 Million loan to cover the deficit of the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project. City Recorder Sharon Carlile said the city initially received $1.5 million in grant funding and $1.5 million in a loan through the USDA for the project. Carlile said the project bid came in at $4 […]
Coast Guard Auxiliary Offering Boat TN Class Saturday
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a boating safety course Saturday just in time for the summer season. Boat TN is an all-day class. People who pass the exam receive a boating license. A license is required to operate a boat, jet ski, or any watercraft with an engine over eight horsepower. The Auxiliary’s […]
