White County School Board Approves Snow Day Pay System
The White County Board of Education unanimously approved snow pay for part-time school employees at Thursday’s board meeting. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the new inclement weather wage assistance benefit is an effort to mitigate the financial impact on non-salaried employees during the winter months. Under the new procedure, Dronebarger said teachers assistants, school […]
Local Genealogy Class Connects DeKalb Residents To Ancestors
A local genealogist will offer DeKalb County residents a new way to discover their family history with a class in Smithville this weekend. Kris Wheeler said the class welcomes beginners and seeks to help family members understand where they came from. “Working through and understanding your family history,” Wheeler said. “Who was in the civil […]
Hilham Baptist Opens Food Pantry, To Repay Kindness
A retired church member at Hilham Baptist Church decided to give back to the community through a new Saturday Food Pantry. Donald Parker said he started a once-a-week operation, to serve those in need in Overton County. Parker said the organization is modeling their giveaways after other churches in the area. “Out our way, there’s […]
Van Buren Man To Serve 8 Years For Stealing Equipment
A Van Buren County man will serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing $60,000 worth of farm equipment from a Madison County farm. Darrell L. Hillis stole a tractor and a bale wrapper from a barn in Jackson last February. The tractor was transported more than 700 miles to an auction company […]
Ag Agent: Sheep, Lamb Increasingly Part Of UC Ag Landscape
Facing a beef market that is unpredictable, local ag experts said farmers have turned to sheep and lamb to diversify their meat products. Clay County Ag Extension Agent Wyatt Montooth said farmers in the Upper Cumberland are purchasing more sheep and lamb livestock than they ever have. “Sheep is getting to be really more common. […]
Sparta Alderman Provide Tablets To Y, Seniors, Library
Sparta Aldermen will spend the remainder of a broadband grant supplying Chromebooks to residents in need including local seniors and library patrons. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the purchase of 160 Chromebook computers are the final act of spending the state grant. She said it gives back to the community. “We wanted to keep the […]
UC Home School Team Wins National Title, Over Houston
As college basketball moves toward crowning its national champions, the Upper Cumberland Righteous And Mighty Servants celebrating (RAMS) celebrating their championship. The Rams 18-and-under team won the Division 5 National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championship. Head Coach Willie Maddux said the home schoolers took on teams from across the nation. “Usually, it takes years to reach […]
Good Friday A Chance For Reflection, Sacrifice For Others
Good Friday offers the chance to remember the sacrifice and understand the historical significance of the religious commemoration. That according to Freedom Life Church McMinnville Senior Pastor Anthony Campbell. The term “Good Friday” is based on the history of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. According to scripture, Jesus died on a Friday afternoon, before resurrecting […]
Hodges Retiring, Nearly Four Decade Legacy With Schools
Jere Whitson Elementary School Principal Tina Francis Hodges is retiring after a 38-year career in the Putnam County School System. Putnam County School System Director of Schools Corby King announced the departure of the longtime educator. Francis Hodges spent the last decade at Jere Whitson Elementary School, serving five years as an assistant principal and […]
Jackson County Approved For State Literacy Grant
Jackson County School Board approved a state literacy grant that will bring roughly $450,000 into the school system to support classroom instruction. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the district has received the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant through the Tennessee Department of Education. Hardy said the funding is designed to provide additional support for […]
