Livingston Native’s “Our Town” Exhibit Highlights Sights Of Livingston’s Charm In Paintings
An art exhibit highlighting the beauty and community of Livingston. That’s what artist and Cookeville High School teacher Mitchell White’s “Our Town” exhibit at Bishop Studios is all about. White said that when he originally began work on the pieces five years ago, he sought inspiration from old black-and-white photos, but that the pandemic changed […]
Putnam Library Staying In Touch With Teenage Interests
The Putnam County Library wants to make sure its keeping up with trends among teens. Adult Services Coordinator Matt Knieling said so far the survey results show the library is inline with sought out programs like robotics and gaming. Knieling said that with so many options in life for teens to fill their free time, […]
Cookeville’s Munkey Wrench Moving To West Side, Will Serve Beverages And Desserts
Cookeville business The Munkey Wrench Gallery and Shop is opening the doors of its new, West Side home on Friday. Owner Bruce Heard said the new location will feature a new aspect in addition to his artistic and antique items: coffee, desserts, and craft beverages. Heard said that he wanted to create a place in […]
Jackson Sees Completion Of Downtown Mural Representing County
Jackson County saw the completion of its first mural in downtown Gainesboro. Mural artist Manny Fuentes said the partnership came about with Jordan Hunter of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Fuentes said that after talking to Hunter about features in Jackson County, he wanted to create something for the community that would last. “To […]
Cookeville Art Studio And Gallery Celebrates 60 Years
Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery celebrated its 60th anniversary with a celebration on Friday afternoon. Secretary Terri Ritter said it’s been special to have the organization serve the Upper Cumberland for six decades. “It’s such a blessing,” Ritter said. “Because the whole desire of this is to reach the community with culture and with art […]
Tech Students Push To Show Cookeville Is Tennessee’s College Town
Tennessee Tech is making a social media push to label Cookeville as Tennessee’s college town. Communications and Marketing Office Intern Morgan Lee said that she and a group of students were hired to create a video series highlighting their favorite things to do. Lee said over two days the group narrowed down what diverse activities […]
Cookeville History Museum Collecting Covid Experiences
The Cookeville History Museum wants to collect and document your stories and art to describe the community’s experiences during the global pandemic. The museum created an online questionnaire for residents interested in telling their story. Cookeville History Museum Manager Beth Thompson said not all history happened 100 years ago. The coronavirus is making history right […]
