Jamestown Group Offering New Service For Those In Need
Jamestown’s Community House has launched a Refresh and Refuel Program helping provide for people without consistent access to food and clean water. The program offers people in need hot showers and meals once a week. Community House Executive Director Rachelle Kerr said many people in Fentress County lack access to running water, electricity, or air […]
Two UC Area Leaders Selected To Leadership TN Program
Tennessee Tech’s Dr. Robert Owens and local business owner Lisa Uhrik will be among the 50 leaders participating in this year’s Leadership Tennessee Signature Program. Leadership Tennessee unites leaders from the business, government, education and nonprofit sectors to analyze challenges faced across the state. The cohort will spend ten months traveling the state while coming […]
Crossville “See Rock City Barn” Added To Historic Register
A classic “See Rock City Barn” on State Highway 68 in Crossville has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Co-Owner Andrew Hackett said the slogan “See Rock City” was painted on the barn in 1959 by a man named Clark Byers. Byers was contracted to paint over 900 barns across several states […]
Putnam Schools Changing First Grade Report Card Format
The Putnam County School System is adopting a standard-based format for first grade report cards, a change from the traditional number grade format. Elementary Instructional Supervisor Diana Wood said first grade report cards will look more like kindergarten report cards. Wood said the new report cards have more specific information about skill mastery that is […]
Farris: Putnam ICE Agreement Only To Vet Violent Inmates
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said reports that his office has signed a task force agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement are not true. Farris said the county is participating in a jail enforcement agreement. Farris said participating in the jail model allows the sheriff’s office to vet violent inmates without getting the federal government […]
