Duck Dynasty Star Willie Robertson Preaching In Crossville
Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson will visit Crossville Sunday to lead a Bible study and preach at Linary Church of Christ. Linary Minister Mitchell Covington said he learned Robertson would be in the area for a local high school event. The invitation was facilitated through Robertson’s brother, Al Robertson, who has previously visited the congregation […]
Sparta To Hand Out Free Carbon Monoxide Detectors
A new TVA grant will provide free carbon monoxide detectors to Sparta residents. The Sparta Mayor and Aldermen Board authorized a $7,000 match for the Community Care Grant. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can be lethal when undetected in a home. Mayor Jerry Lowery said over the last three years, the city […]
Cookeville Students Share Education Opinions At Conference
Cookeville High School students Milca Reyes and Gabriel Rouchon back from the Student Congress On Policies in Education conference at Belmont. Cookeville High Assistant Principal Amy Rouchon said students across each county in Tennessee were chosen to represent the high school and compete in policy debates on issues affecting their educational environment. “A lot of […]
Memorial Reception Honors Legacy Teacher Of Mick Barnes
The Overton County Arts Council will host a memorial reception Sunday to celebrate the life and artistic contributions of former Livingston Academy teacher Mick Gray Barnes. The Arts Council’s Rita Richardson said the event marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of the educator. Richardson said the reception will feature several pieces of artwork created […]
Clay Set To Begin Search For New Highway Superintendent
Clay County officials set to begin navigating the process to fill a vacancy in the county’s highway superintendent position. That follows Wednesday’s resignation of Jason Browning. County Attorney Jimmy White said state law outlines multiple steps the county must follow, particularly given the proximity to the upcoming August election. White said the Highway Superintendent must […]
Caution Urged As Sun Glare Blinds School Zone Drivers
Shifting spring sunlight create dangerous glare conditions for drivers navigating Upper Cumberland school zones during morning commutes. Cookeville Police Department Sgt. Charlotte Austin said the combination of warmer weather and altered daylight hours has led to an increase in foot and bicycle traffic during peak drop-off times. Austin said drivers encounter bright sunlight at unexpected […]
Overton County Fixing Website Issues With New Platform
Overton County officials say improvements are on the way after residents raised concerns about outdated or hard-to-find information on the county’s website. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said the county is aware of the issues. Barlow said the county is working with a website developer to create a new website to address the issues. However, […]
UC Expert: Parents Must Be Involved In Child’s Life Online
Increased numbers of children are vulnerable to predatory behavior online, especially through multi-player internet games such as Roblox. Regis Billings is the associate director for Cyber Operations at Tennessee Tech. Billings said being involved in your child’s life online is the first crucial step in providing protection. “Sometimes, that’s difficult as a parent, because we […]
Southern Quilting Tradition On Display, 36th Algood Festival
More than 500 quilts will be on display this weekend as Algood celebrates the 36th Annual Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival. “John Allen and the quilt board work very hard year to year putting this together,” Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison. “They put in countless hours and this week’s go time. They will be working constantly […]
Masood Building Panthers Boys Tennis Toward Breakthrough
At Stone Memorial High School, tennis practice does not feel like routine. It feels like a match. That is exactly how head coach Nicole Masood wants it. Masood said she brings an energy to every practice with the Panthers boys tennis team, creating an environment where competition is constant and intensity rarely dips. And with […]
