Cookeville Children’s Theatre Honors 50 Years Of Performing
Cookeville Children’s Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a production of Peter Pan on the Cookeville Performing Arts Center main stage. Artistic Director Jennifer Welch said this will be the third time the show has been produced in Cookeville. Welch said the show was performed in Cookeville in 2014 and during the 1990s under […]
Putnam Helping Hands Celebrating 50 Years In Service
One of the region’s older non-profits celebrating 50 years of service as Helping Hands of Putnam County focuses on a hand-up. Director Becca Duncan said Helping Hands was started as a one stop shop, so people in need did not have to bounce between resources all over town. Duncan said the non-profit helps address various […]
Hidden Hollow Chapel Brings 50th Sunrise Easter Service
The 50th anniversary Sunrise Easter Service at Hidden Hollow Chapel comes this Sunday. Coordinator Larry Self has been a part of the ministry for 35 years. He said the man who created Cookeville’s Hidden Hollow Park started the service in 1972. “Mr. Arda Lee that owned it, he had been around the midwestern states, and […]
TTU Faculty Celebrating 50th Anniversary Of Cumberland Quintet
Tennessee Tech’s Cumberland Quintet celebrates its 50th anniversary season with a special performance Wednesday night. The ensemble consists of faculty members that all teach their respected instrument in the school of music. Flutist Dr. Mary Matthews said the performance will be a celebration of the past, present and future. “We just really feel the excitement […]
Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree Celebrating 50 Years In-Person
The Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree will celebrate its 50th anniversary in-person this summer. Director of Marketing Shan Stout said the two days of music and dance competitions begins on July 2nd. “Our board has voted and made a unanimous decision to move forward with the Jamboree, and we have received the blessing of our city government […]
Jackson County Rescue Squad Still Responding After 50 Years
A lot has changed for the Jackson County Rescue Squad since a fatal Macon County Flood spurred the squads creation in 1969. Jackson County Rescue Squad Captain Joey Denson said when the squad was chartered in 1970, it was made up of mostly county commissioners responding to drownings and lost persons. Fifty years later, Denson […]
