Saturday History Festival Featuring Celina Riverboat History
Celina’s Riverboat history will be part of the celebration Saturday as the Clay County Museum of History holds its annual festival. Celina used to be a big riverboat town from the 1820s to the 1930s. Local resident Johnny McLerran said the reason Celina was a major riverboat town was that it was the halfway point […]
DeKalb Pastors Praying Over Schools To Start New Year
A handful of Smithville Pastors joining forces Sunday to pray for the DeKalb County Schools and a new school year. Smithville First Baptist Church Pastor Chad Ramsey said the event happened long before he got involved eight years ago. Ramsey said the community has a heart for the students and a heart for prayer. “Not […]
Jones: Putnam Fair A 99 Year Part Of County’s Heritage
With the 99th Putnam County Fair underway, many people may be taking in the sights, sounds, and smells, at the Jefferson Avenue Fairgrounds. Putnam County Fairground Manager Glenn Jones said the Putnam County Fair has been going on since 1854. Jones said he believes this year’s fair will be more special since it will be […]
McMinnville Children’s Museum Celebrates School Saturday
The McMinnville Children’s Museum will hold a back to school bash event Saturday, a chance to show off the vision for the facility. Event Coordinator Lindsey Adams said the museum was created by her friend Lindsey Powell, who wanted an indoor place for her kids to explore and learn. Adams said the museum is looking […]
ZWT Ranch Hosting Family Friendly Agriculture Event
Overton County’s ZWT Ranch will host Tennessee Angus Field Day Saturday to celebrate beef cattle and the beef industry. Farm Manager Wil Mayes said the event is meant to be informative and educational for beef produces of all ages, and he hopes it gets more kids excited about agriculture. “It’s you know, getting harder every […]
Overton: TBI Investigating Dead Body Discovered In Burning Refrigerator
TBI is investigating a dead body that was found Friday morning inside a burning refrigerator in Overton County. According to investigators, a burning fridge was discovered in a ravine off Highway 164 near Sunk Cane Road. The individual who discovered the burning fridge stopped, and while evaluating, the fridge door came open, and they realized […]
