Alvin York’s Fentress Legion Post 137 Marks Centennial
Fentress County’s American Legion Post 137 celebrating its centennial anniversary of serving local veterans and continuing a legacy established by Sergeant Alvin C. York. Adjutant Rodger Guest said the American Legion originally formed in France following World War I. The goal: to ensure that service members returning home received better care and advocacy than those […]
White Co. American Legion Repairing Falling Foundation
The White County American Legion is making much-needed repairs to the deteriorating foundation that supports the building’s elevator. White County Veterans Service Officer Matthew Elmore said an elevator was installed in 2012 to make the building more handicap accessible. In 2024, the elevator began separating from the building, and repair estimates totaled about $30,000. After […]
Cookeville 9/11 Tribute Will Honor Local First Responders
A 9/11 Tribute event will be held in Downtown Cookeville Thursday to remember those lost and honor local first responders. VFW District Commander Richard Buford said September 11 is now called Patriots Day, serving as a chance to remember the lives lost in the attacks. “We want to honor our first line defenders, like police […]
Livingston, Cookeville Become Purple Heart Cities Friday
Local veterans honored at a Livingston ceremony Friday as Cookeville, Livingston, Overton County, and Putnam County officially became Purple Heart cities and counties. Livingston Mayor Lori Burnett said that the city has working on the Purple Heart Designation since she found out it was a possibility. It then became a regional effort. Burnett took a […]
American Legion State Commander Coming to Cookeville
New American Legion State Commander Todd McKinley will stop in Cookeville Thursday night as part as the Department Commander’s Tour. McKinley said the tour allows him to visit posts in all ten districts. The intent of the tour is for McKinley to lay out his vision and solicit support from American Legion members. McKinley said […]
Governor Bill Lee Addresses Boys State Delegates at Tech
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed this year’s Boys State delegation at their closing ceremony at Tennessee Tech Friday morning. Boys State welcomes high school juniors from across the state to participate in a week-long government simulation. The delegates are divided into their own cities and elect officers for the week. Lee said Boys State participants […]
300K Grant To Rehab Gainesboro Memorial Building
Jackson County will use a $300,000 grant to rehab the Memorial Building in Gainesboro. Mayor Randy Heady said the grant will be used to create more office space and a community room. Exterior repairs will also be done on the building that houses the American Legion, the Anti-Drug Coalition, and the Chamber of Commerce. “Very […]
Jackson County’s Library Hosting Open House Friday
Gainesboro’s Charles Ralph Holland Memorial Library will host an open house Friday to showoff the facility. Director Melissa Gregory said the entire library has been rearranged since she began working there. Gregory said she hopes the event will encourage locals who are unfamiliar with the library to visit. “This month is the anniversary of my […]
Legion, Van Buren Officials Team Up For Training Monday
The American Legion and the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office are partnering for an active shooter training presentation Monday night. Van Buren Administrative Lieutenant Bill Davis said he will teach residents the basics of survival in the event of a shooting. Davis said leadership from the Legion reached out to the Sheriff’s Office and they […]
Honor Flight Comes Back This Fall After Three-Year Break
After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, Honor Flight is back. Dozens of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam veterans will fly to Washington D.C. in October to visit memorials. American Legion Post 46 Chaplin John Grimm said it has been a way for Americans to honor veterans since 2005. “The veterans are met by […]
