TN Native Plant Society Celebrates, Protects Local Fauna
A local group wants to make sure all us understand and help protect Tennessee’s native plants. The Tennessee Native Plant Society created to educate people on proper plant usage and protection. Founder Eligh Miller-Polivka said he is intrigued by the thought of the world being a giant, edible garden, and the work required to best […]
TWRA Deer Season Opens This Weekend, Hunting Encouraged
Tennessee’s deer hunting season gets underway this weekend. TWRA’s Casey Mullen said the traditional archery hunt begins Saturday. Mullen said the juvenile hunt will be in late October. Muzzle loader season will start in November with rifle hunting beginning around Thanksgiving. “We really want people out there hunting,” Mullen said. “It’s a great way to […]
Tennessee Native, Pawpaw Fruit Celebrated, Seen In Wild
Tennessee celebrated Pawpaw this week. Not your grandfather, but rather one of Tennessee’s hidden gem fruits, grown in parts of Putnam and White Counties. TSU Nursery Extension Specialist Kaitlin Barrios said the pawpaw fruit comes from a tree with the same name. Barrios said the fruit resembles and tastes similar to a mango, but it […]
MADD Holding Statewide Candlelight Vigil Honoring Victims
People who lost a loved one due to drunk driving will honor them Wednesday during a statewide candlelight vigil in Nashville. Norris Skelley represents the Upper Cumberland as a MADD Tennessee State Board Member. Skelley said attendees will have the chance to share their loved one’s name and photo at the event. Skelley said there […]
Watch Out For Baby Copperheads Near Woods, Gardens
The end of summer begins the baby copperhead season across the Upper Cumberland. Cumberland University Emeritus Biology Professor Danny Bryan said baby copperheads can be commonly found this time of year, soon after they are born. Bryan said baby copperheads may be spotted in edge areas. “What I mean by edge, along the edge of […]
Spotted Lanternflies Cause Problems, Not A Local Threat
Specially trained dogs are now sniffing out the invasive spotted lanternfly, but the bugs have not made their way into the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said the lanternflies cause problems because of their potential impact on fruit plants. Key said lanternflies were first spotted in the state near Nashville a […]
Labor Day Boaters Can Stay Safe By Paying Attention
It has been a busy summer on Upper Cumberland lakes, and the upcoming holiday weekend will likely feature heavy traffic. TWRA Sergeant Dustin Buttram said many people typically take the boats out one more time over Labor Day weekend. The increased traffic raises the chance for accidents and fatalities, Buttram said boat drivers should keep […]
Saturday Is Grief Awareness Day, Validation Important
Saturday is Grief Awareness Day, a chance to understand more about the grieving process and to encourage open communication on the issue. Heart of the Cumberland Community Progam Manager Kim Mendoza said grief is the cost of loving someone. Mendoza said love changes after death because of the way people adjust to separation. Mendoza said […]
Tech Professor: Cracker Barrel Rebrand Removed Connection
The marketing decision to rebrand Cracker Barrel did not sit well with consumers or the stock market, a valuable lesson according to a Tennessee Tech Marketing Professor. The company’s stock dropped some $94 million in the hours after the removal of the man and barrel from the logo. Professor of Marketing Dr. Julie Pharr said […]
School Enrollment Trends Varying Around UC To Start ’26
Putnam County Schools seeing a slight decrease in students two weeks into the school year. Attendance and Enrollment Management Supervisor Chris Pierce said some 11,518 students currently enrolled. Pierce said enrollment down some 310 students district wide a year ago. “Those could be as simple as normal movement from county to county looking for housing,” […]
