Pickett Forest Efforts Limiting Off-Road Vehicle Damage
Pickett State Forest says their recent efforts have made a difference in limiting damage caused by off-road vehicles. The forest closed the northwest portion for several months to repair severely damaged roads. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Communications Leader Megan Carpenter said the roads are in as good condition as they have been […]
White Schools Director Pleased With State Letter Grades
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said he’s please with the system’s new report card data from the state. The school system received four A’s, three B’s, and one C. Dronebarger said letter grades do not tell the whole story of a school or school district, but 50 percent of the schools receiving an […]
Jackson Imagination Library Storybook Trail Now Open
The Jackson County Imagination Library has introduced storybook elements to the Periwinkle Trail located across the street from Wildwood Resort. Library Chairman John Deane said the library, Army Corp of Engineers, Friends of Cordell Hull Lake and the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation collaborated to add onto the existing trail. Deane said the library was looking […]
Highway Safety Honors Smithville Officer Best Of Year
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office recognize a Smithville Police Officer for his dedicated traffic safety work. Smithville Officer Peyton Young said his chief and a member of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office nominated him for the award. Young said he has worked slowing down drivers speeding in the community, pulling them over and issuing citations […]
